Unit 5 Looking into nature 单元测试卷 2025-2026学年外研版 英语八年级下册

Unit 5 Looking into nature单元测试卷

一、单项选择

(    )1. Many rare birds are losing their homes because people ______ too many trees.

A. cut down        B. cut off        C. cut up

(    )2. —Have you ever ______ to the Wetland Park?

—Yes, I went there last summer and saw lots of birds.

A. gone        B. been        C. went

(    )3. Pandas mainly ______ bamboo, so we need to protect bamboo forests.

A. feed on        B. look for        C. take in

(    )4. It's reported that the number of wild tigers ______ a lot over the past 10 years.

A. has increased        B. increased        C. will increase

(    )5. We should do something to ______ the environment from being polluted.

A. prevent        B. provide        C. produce

二、完形填空

小狐狸卢卡的森林探索之旅

Once upon a time, there was a little fox named Luka who lived in a small hole at the edge of the forest. He had never gone deep into the forest because his mom always warned him about the hidden dangers. But one warm spring day, he felt 1 of staying in the hole and decided to take a risk.

He walked slowly along a narrow path, and soon the trees became taller and the air smelled fresher. He saw bright yellow flowers 2 in the grass and heard birds singing loudly in the branches. For the first time, he felt free and excited.

Suddenly, a soft cry caught his 3 . He followed the sound and found a baby squirrel stuck under a fallen branch. Luka tried his best to move the branch and helped the little

squirrel get out. "Thank you so much!" the squirrel said happily. "I know a secret place in the forest—let me take you there to say thanks."

They walked for about ten minutes and arrived at a clear lake. The water was so 4 that Luka could see small fish swimming around the stones. Dragonflies flew above the water, and frogs jumped from lily pad to lily pad. Luka sat down by the lake and felt very 5 .

Just then, a deer came to drink water. It looked at Luka calmly and didn't run away. The squirrel told Luka that all animals in the forest lived in 6 if no one hurt them. Luka began to understand that his mom's warning was only part of the story. As the sun started to go down, the sky turned pink and orange. It was the most beautiful 7 Luka had ever seen.

When Luka got home, his mom was waiting for him, looking worried. But when Luka told her about his 8 in the forest, she smiled and said, "I'm glad you saw the other side of the forest. It's a place of both danger and 9 . We just need to respect it."

From then on, Luka often went into the forest. He made many friends with other animals and learned how to live in 10 with nature. He knew that the forest was his most precious home.

(    )1.A.tired        B.afraid        C.fond        D.proud

(    )2.A.growing        B.dying        C.falling        D.hiding

(    )3.A.eye        B.ear        C.nose        D.hand

(    )4.A.dirty        B.warm        C.clear        D.deep

(    )5.A.worried        B.bored        C.lonely        D.happy

(    )6.A.trouble        B.peace        C.danger        D.fear

(    )7.A.sunset        B.sunrise        C.rainstorm        D.snowfall

(    )8.A.changes        B.dreams        C.experiences        D.mistakes

(    )9.A.beauty        B.sadness        C.surprise        D.silence

(    )10.A.harm        B.harmony        C.fight        D.competition

三、阅读理解

Wetlands are often called the "kidneys of the Earth". They are important natural areas that provide homes for many plants and animals. Wetlands can also store water, prevent floods, and clean the water that flows through them.

However, wetlands are in great danger. Many wetlands have been turned into farmland or buildings. Pollution from factories and cities also makes wetlands dirty. As a result, the number of plants and animals living in wetlands is decreasing quickly.

In China, there are many important wetlands. For example, the Zhalong Wetland in Heilongjiang is a home for more than 200 kinds of birds, including red-crowned cranes. Every year, thousands of tourists go there to watch the birds. To protect wetlands, the Chinese government has set up many nature reserves. People are also encouraged to help protect wetlands by not throwing rubbish into them and planting more trees around them.

Protecting wetlands is not just important for animals and plants, but also for humans. Clean water from wetlands is good for our health, and wetlands can help fight climate change. So we should do our best to save these valuable natural areas.

(    )1. Why are wetlands called the "kidneys of the Earth"?

A. They look like kidneys.

B. They can clean water and store it.

C. They are as important as kidneys to humans.

D. They are home to many animals.

(    )2. What is NOT a danger to wetlands according to the passage?

A. Turning them into farmland.

B. Building on them.

C. Planting trees around them.

D. Pollution from factories.

(    )3. Which of the following is TRUE about Zhalong Wetland?