Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature 素养练习2025-2026学年人教版英语八年级下册

八年级下册 Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature 素养练习

一、单项选择

从每小题的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

（　　）1. —The drone shot of the Qinghai Salt Lake is stunning!

—Yeah, the water there shines as ______ as a giant mirror in the sun.

A. beautiful     B. beautifully     C. more beautiful    D. most beautifully

（　　）2. ______ you check the weather forecast before hiking, ______ mistakes you’ll make on the mountain.

A. The more careful; the less        B. The more carefully; the fewer

C. The more careful; the fewer       D. The more carefully; the less

（　　）3. —Why do you wear a wide-brimmed hat in the nature reserve?

—To ______ myself from the strong UV rays.

A. protect      B. save       C. stop     D. prepare

（　　）4. —What’s the ______ freshwater lake in China?

—Poyang Lake. It’s ______ than Qinghai Lake now.

A. largest; larger   B. most large; largest    C. larger; largest    D. largest; more large

（　　）5. Camping under the starry sky in the Gobi Desert is one of ______ experiences in my life.

A. happy     B. happier     C. happily    D. the happiest

（　　）6. —Can you write the number seventy-two thousand, three hundred and forty-one in English?

—Sure, ______.

A. 72341     B. 73241      C. 72314     D. 73214

（　　）7. —______ does the wild giant panda weigh?

—Its ______ is about 100 kilograms.

A. How heavy; weight   B. How many; weigh   C. How much; weigh  D. How heavy; weigh

（　　）8. Zhang Jing is a skilled birdwatcher in the reserve. She records bird calls ______ than most researchers.

A. good     B. well     C. better     D. best

二、完形填空

阅读短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

Last National Day, I went to Fanjingshan with my cousin. It is one of the most unique karst(喀斯特） peaks in China, and the trip 1____ me deeply.

The mountain is 2 ____with rare plants and playful monkeys. Some of the thousand-year-old trees have twisted trunks. The strangest thing is the mushroom-shaped rocks — they have different 3____, some

looking like pilgrims praying, others like monkeys watching the sea.

We got up at 5 a.m. to watch the sea of clouds. When the sun 4____, golden light spread across the sky, and the clouds turned orange-red. The view from the Red Cloud Golden Summit was 5____ breathtaking; we forgot how tired our legs were.

On the way down, we met forest rangers. They told us they 6____ hard every day to prevent forest fires and stop tourists from picking protected plants. They even 7____ litter in freezing winter mornings to keep the mountain clean.

Fanjingshan is not only a natural wonder but also a place that teaches us to 8____ nature. We should never casually take plants or feed wild animals. I 9____ this trip very much, and I hope I can go there again to 10____ more about its ecological system.

（　　）1. A. surprised  B. impressed  C. worried  D. scared

（　　）2. A. covered  B. filled  C. full  D. made

（　　）3. A. sizes  B. colors  C. shapes  D. ages

（　　）4. A. disappeared  B. appeared  C. left  D. arrived

（　　）5. A. truly  B. hardly  C. nearly  D. suddenly

（　　）6. A. worked  B. work  C. are working  D. were working

（　　）7. A. picked up  B. put up  C. looked up  D. turned up

（　　）8. A. harm  B. protect  C. change  D. forget

（　　）9. A. enjoyed  B. hated  C. forgot  D. remembered

（　　）10. A. learn  B. teach  C. think  D. talk

三、阅读理解

阅读短文，从每小题的四个选项中选出最佳答案。

Forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku in Japanese, means spending slow, quiet time in a forest to relax. It has become a popular weekend activity for students in China recently.

When you walk in a forest, you breathe in fresh air with phytoncides — special substances released by trees. Studies show these substances can lower blood pressure and reduce exam stress. A 2023 survey found that 83% of teenagers who tried forest bathing felt less anxious about schoolwork.

Unlike intense hiking, forest bathing does not require strenuous exercise. You can sit on a fallen log, listen to bird songs, or touch the rough bark of old trees. These small actions help you focus on the present and forget busy schedules.

Now, many schools in Zhejiang and Sichuan are adding forest bathing to their outdoor education curriculum. Teachers say it helps students build a closer bond with nature and learn to respect all living things.

Forests are not just beautiful sights — they are natural healers for our mind and body. Let’s put down

our phones and take a slow walk in the woods this weekend!

（　　）1. What do people do in forest bathing according to Paragraph 1?

A. Go intense hiking quickly. B. Spend relaxing time in forests.

C. Climb tall trees to take photos. D. Do strenuous exercise.

（　　）2. Why is forest bathing good for teenagers according to the passage?

A. It helps them get better grades. B. It lowers their school-related stress.

C. It teaches them to plant trees. D. It helps them make more friends.

（　　）3. What does the underlined word “substances” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. 物质 B. 压力 C. 树皮 D. 课程

（　　）4. What can students do in forest bathing according to Paragraph 3?

A. Run fast to finish the route. B. Listen to bird songs and touch tree bark.

C. Climb trees to pick wild fruits. D. Take many photos for social media.

（　　）5. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Forest bathing is a new competitive sport.

B. Forests are important natural healers for humans.

C. How to plant more trees in big cities.

D. Why students should stop using phones completely.

四、单词拼写与运用

根据所给首字母或汉语提示完成句子，每空一词。

1. The ancient village is at the b______ of the valley, surrounded by green hills and terraced fields.

2. The Jiuzhaigou Scenic Area is only a few m______ away from our campsite, so we can hike there in 20 minutes.

3. The professional c______ successfully reached the top of Muztagh Ata after a week of acclimatization.

4. A t______ with a heavy camera is asking a local herdsman for directions to the grassland.

5. Ecologists have done years of r______ to protect the giant panda’s shrinking habitat.

6. Few plants can survive in the d______ because of extreme daytime heat and lack of water.

7. The young woman has dreamed of being a nature e______ since she first visited the Amazon rainforest at age 10.

8. The n______ cities like Harbin are famous for ice sculptures in winter, while s______ cities like Sanya have warm beaches all year round.

五、语法填空

阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

The Enshi Earth Heart Valley in Hubei is home to one of the most 1____ (danger) cliffside plank roads