Unit 5 Section A 课时基础知识训练 2025-2026学年人教版八年级英语下册

Unit 5 Nature's Temper 课时基础知识训练

Section A What happens during a natural disaster?

第一课时 (1a~2d)

一、根据首字母或汉语提示写出正确的单词。

1. The sudden e_________ shook the whole town last night.

2. Heavy rain caused the river to f_________ the village quickly.

3. Dark clouds _________ (警告) us of the coming thunderstorm today.

4. A giant _________ (波浪) crashed onto the beach suddenly.

5. Our _________ (街区) looks beautiful.

二、用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。

1. The long _________ (dry) killed most crops in the region.

2. The reporter _________ (interview) the victims of the disaster yesterday.

3. I _________ (near) missed my train this busy morning.

4. The newspaper _________ (report) the story on its front page yesterday.

三、根据汉语意思完成句子。

1. 每周日早上我和妈妈一起做家务。

I _________ _________ every Sunday morning with my mum.

2. 爆炸时屋子里没有人。

There was no people in the house _________ _________ _________ the explosion.

3. 有一个让汽车司机减速的指示牌。There was a sign telling drivers to _________ _________.

4. 昨夜湖边发生野火。The wildfire _________ _________ near the lake last night.

5. 我的外套掉了一颗纽扣。A button on my coat _________ _________.

四、阅读理解。

Every year in the US there are about 500 tornadoes, a natural disaster, from Texas through Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa and into South Dakota. 1. The "tornado season" is usually in spring, but the people in Tornado Alley are always ready for them and they always listen to the news. When the warnings come, 2_________. They find somewhere safe to stay. At home, the best place is the basement—a room that is used to store things under the level of the ground. If there is no basement, a room without windows like the bathroom is also a safe place.

"3_________ so that we can get ready and won't feel afraid when there's a tornado," says Tiffany Taylor, a high school student from Texas. "There's no basement at my school, so we usually go to the

hallways on the lowest floors. Of course, we never sit near the windows."

 

After the tornado, people first check to see if it is safe to go out and then they check the buildings and the area for damage. 4_________!

In China, we do not have troubled by tornadoes, but we are so often disasters like earthquakes, or an unexpected fire. It is important to know how to keep us safe when a disaster happens. Remember, in order to stay safe in natural disasters, 5_________. For example, we'd better keep disaster plans in mind and practise often.

根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。

A. people follow their disaster plans

B. And usually there is a lot of damage

C. At school, we often have practice

D. That's why this area is called "Tornado Alley"

E. We should get well prepared

1. ______　2. ______　3. ______　4. ______　5. ______

五、语篇填空。

第一节从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。

ice, heavy, match, rise, die, sleep, begin, windy, at, and

The weather was terrible last night. When I left for the little house in the forest, it 1. ________ to snow. On the way, the 2. ________ got much stronger. I fell down many times because the 3. ________ road. When I got to the house, it was snowing 4. ________. I was so cold that I took out three 5. ________ and made a fire at once. After having some food, I had a look 6. ________ my watch. It was 11:30 p.m. The wind outside was 7. ________ down. I lay down near the fire, I was so tired and fell 8 soon.

When I woke up this morning, the sun was 9. ________. The snow covered everything. It was a beautiful white world! Some birds were singing in the tree 10. ________ two squirrels (松鼠) were looking for food. A new day full of hope began.

1. ______　2. ______　3. ______　4. ______　5. ______

2. ______　7. ______　8. ______　9. ______　10. ______

第二节阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。

Last summer a big flood came to our small town. It rained 11. ________ five days. The river became angry water and ran 12. ________ our houses. Many families lost their beds, books and even chickens. My

dad and I put sandbags at the door, 13. ________ the water still came in. We had to climb to the roof and wait for help. A kind fireman carried my grandma to a boat. 14. ________ night we stayed at the school on the hill. People shared bread and blankets. I felt scared, but I also saw many smiles. The flood broke our things, but it did 15. ________ break our hearts.

11. ______　12. ______　13. ______　14. ______　15. ______

第二课时 (3a~3d)

一、根据汉语提示写出正确的单词。

1. My favourite _________ (亲戚) is coming tomorrow.

2. The blue _________ (卡车) delivered fresh vegetables.

3. _________ (准备) helps avoid last-minute panic.

二、用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。

1. The hikers packed enough _________ (supply).

2. They _________ (be) driving to the airport when the storm started.

3. It's _________ (danger) to walk alone at night.

4. I _________ (store) the winter clothes in boxes under the bed yesterday.

5. We left the beach when high tide was _________ (come) in.

三、根据汉语意思完成句子。

1. 我们用木板封好窗户，为暴风雨做准备。

We _________ _________ _________ the storm by boarding up windows.

2. 他昨天在高速上出了事故。

He _________ _________ _________ _________ on the highway yesterday.

3. 请在晚餐前把盒子从桌上移走。

Please _________ the boxes _________ the table before dinner.

四、阅读理解。

Natural disasters are sudden events that cause great damage to people and the environment. Earthquakes, for example, can shake the ground violently and destroy buildings. They happen when the earth's plates move suddenly. Hurricanes are powerful storms that bring strong winds and heavy rain. They form over warm ocean waters and can cause floods when they hit land. Floods happen when too much rain falls and rivers overflow. They can wash away homes and crops. Droughts are long periods without rain. They can dry up rivers and lakes, making it hard for plants and animals to survive. Volcanic eruptions are when a volcano explodes, spewing out lava and ash. This can cover large areas and harm people and