Unit 5 Saving animals in danger Section 1 同步练 2025-2026学年沪教版八年级英语下册

Unit 5 Saving animals in danger Section 1 同步练 班级：________ 姓名：________ 得分：________ 一、选词填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分） 从方框中选择合适的单词或短语，并用其正确形式填空，每词限用一次。 force, make use of, progress, shoot dead, without a care in the world, harmony, chase, protect...from, recognise, in danger 1. The little panda played in the bamboo forest ________________. 2. The poachers ________________ the elephant because they wanted its tusks. 3. The government is trying to ________________ the wild animals ________________ being hurt. 4. Humans should live in ________________ with nature instead of destroying it. 5. The bad weather ________________ the farmers to stop working in the fields. 6. The giant panda is ________________, so we must take action to save it. 7. The police are ________________ the thief who stole the rare animal. 8. We can ________________ new technology to learn more about endangered animals. 9. The elephant can ________________ itself in the mirror, which shows its high intelligence. 10. The conservation project has made great ________________ in protecting Asian elephants. 二、词形转换（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分） 根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。 1. The ________________ (live) environment of giant pandas is getting better with our protection. 2. It is sad to see many ________________ (danger) animals disappearing from the earth. 3. The ________________ (hunt) killed the elephant for its tusks, which is against the law. 4. The baby elephant was trained to do stupid ________________ (trick) to make people laugh. 5. ________________ (recent), more people have started to care about animal protection. 6. The two-legged ________________ (strange) shot the mother elephant without warning. 7. The ________________ (grow) of the elephant population shows our protection efforts work. 8. Volunteers are ________________ (protect) the animals from harm in the nature reserve. 9. The elephant walked ________________ (free) across the land, searching for food and water. 10. The ________________ (harm) activities of humans are the main reason for animals’ endangerment. 三、阅读理解 A（共 4 小题，每小题 2 分，共 8 分） 阅读短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Saving the Asian Elephant The Asian elephant is one of the most intelligent and gentle animals on Earth. But today, they are facing serious problems. In the past, elephants could roam freely in the wild forests of Asia. They had more than enough food and water, and lived in big family groups. They never worried about anything. But now, things are different. Habitat loss is the biggest problem. As humans build farms and cities, elephants are losing their homes. They are squeezed into smaller and smaller spaces. Sometimes, they damage crops in people’s homes because they have no other places to go. Poaching（偷猎）is another big danger. Some people kill elephants for their tusks, even though it is illegal. These activities have made the Asian elephant population drop sharply. Luckily, people are working hard to save them. Many nature reserves have been built to protect elephants. Volunteers use drones to follow their progress and protect them from harm. Some farmers even leave bags of corn and fruit on the roadside to guide elephants back to their homeland. Now, the elephant population is starting to grow again. We should all remember that animals are our friends. When we protect them, we are also protecting our own world. 1. What was the life of Asian elephants like in the past? A. They lived in small groups. B. They had enough food and lived freely. C. They were often chased by humans. D. They had to worry about their homes. 2. What are the two main problems Asian elephants face today? A. Crop damage and bad weather. B. Poaching and habitat loss. C. Lack of food and water. D. Too many drones and volunteers. 3. Which of the following is NOT a way people use to protect Asian elephants? A. Building nature reserves. B. Using drones to follow their progress. C. Killing poachers without warning. D. Leaving food to guide them back home. 4. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The life of Asian elephants in the past. B. Why people kill elephants for their tusks. C. The problems Asian elephants face and how people protect them. D. How to live in harmony with all animals. 四、完形填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，共 10 分） 阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 The Elephant’s New Home I am an old Asian elephant. I still remember the day my mother was killed by humans. I was only three years old then. The poachers didn’t kill me because they thought I was 1________ and could be trained to do tricks. For many years, I was 2________ to perform for people in a circus. I hated every minute of it. But now, I live in a beautiful nature reserve. Everything is different. The sky is deep blue, and there is 3________ food and water for all of us. My family and I can move 4________ across the land. We don’t have to worry about poachers anymore. Volunteers watch over us day and night, using drones to 5________ our progress. They even leave bags of fruit on the roadside to make sure we don’t go near human villages. Sometimes, young elephants play in the river or sleep under the big trees. They don’t have a care in the world. No one forces them to do anything they don’t want to do. The old world was full of fear and danger, but this new world is full of 6________. Humans have finally learned to respect us. They know that we are not just animals to be used or killed. We are part of the natural world, and they want to 7________ us from harm. I hope this new life will last forever. I want my great-great-grandchildren to grow up in a world where humans and animals live in 8________. No more guns, no more fear, no more forced tricks. Just peace, safety, and enough food for everyone. I know that day is coming, because humans are making great 9________ to save us. And that makes me very 10________. 1. A. weak B. handsome C. dangerous D. old 2. A. forced B. allowed C. invited D. encouraged 3. A. little B. no C. more than enough D. a few 4. A. slowly B. freely C. angrily D. quickly 5. A. stop B. chase C. follow D. shoot 6. A. danger B. fear C. happiness D. sadness 7. A. protect B. harm C. hurt D. catch 8. A. trouble B. danger C. harmony D. fear 9. A. progress B. mistakes C. plans D. problems 10. A. sad B. worried C. angry D. hopeful 五、五选四（共 4 小题，每小题 2 分，共 8 分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 Saving Animals in Danger Animals are our friends, but many of them are now in danger. We need to take action to save them. 1________ First, we should protect their living environments. Many animals lose their homes because humans cut down trees and build cities. 2________ For example, we can build nature reserves where animals can live safely. Second, we must stop poaching. Some people kill animals for their fur, tusks or meat. This is illegal and cruel. 3________ We can tell others about the importance of protecting animals and report poachers to the police. Third, we can help animals in small ways in our daily lives. We can refuse to buy products made from endangered animals. We can also learn more about these animals and spread the word to our friends and family. 4________ Even small actions can make a big difference. Remember, when we protect animals, we are protecting our own planet too. A. We should also use less paper to reduce the need for cutting down trees. B. There are many things we can do to help these animals. C. Poaching is not a big problem in our country now. D. These small actions can help raise awareness of animal protection. E. It is important to stop these illegal activities. 参考答案 一、选词填空 1. without a care in the world 2. shot dead 3. protect; from 4. harmony 5. forced 6. in danger 7. chasing 8. make use of 9. recognise 10. progress 二、词形转换 1. living 2. endangered 3. hunter/hunters 4. tricks 5. Recently 6. strangers 7. growth 8. protecting 9. freely 10. harmful 三、阅读理解 A 1. B 2. B 3. C 4. C 四、完形填空 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 5. C 6.C 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. D 五、五选四 1. B 2. A 3. E 4. D 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $