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

**基本信息** 外研新版英语八年级下册Unit 5单元卷，以“自然探索”为主题，融合文学、科普与人物素材，通过多样化题型考查语言能力，适配单元复习需求，兼具知识巩固与素养培养。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |完形填空|15题/20分|虚词运用（如that引导宾语从句）、实词辨析（如describe/advise）|以《海底两万里》文学情境考语法，培养语言能力与思维品质| |阅读理解|21题/50分|细节理解（极光位置）、主旨归纳（自然奇观挑战）、逻辑补全（阅读益处）|整合自然奇观、阅读习惯、静音旅游等素材，渗透文化意识与学习能力| |语言运用|15题/25分|固定搭配（carry on）、语法填空（被动语态be seen）|结合自然现象（秋叶变色）强化语言知识，提升语言运用能力| |写作|1题/25分|人物介绍（钟扬事迹）|以自然探索者故事为载体，融合家国情怀，培养文化意识与思维品质|

2026年春季学期外研新版英语八年级下册单元测试Unit 5 Looking into nature 第1部分 听力 (略) 第2部分 完形(共两节,满分20分) 第1节 (共5个小题;每小题1分,满分5分) 阅读下面短文,从框内6个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,选项中有一项为多余选项。 A.to B.a C.at D.that E.and F.whether Grandma Willow loves plants very much. Every corner of her yard shows her great care for them. Recently. Grandma Willow noticed (31) her sight wasn't as good as before. She couldn't see the words in the newspaper clearly (32) it was a little hard for her to see the seedlings(幼苗).This made her unhappy. One day,her granddaughter Lisa bought her a gift (33) magnifier. "This magnifier belongs (34) you now,Grandma."Lisa said. "I hope you can still see the beauty of nature through it." A warm smile spread across Grandma Willow's face. Holding the magnifier.she looked (35) a nearby plant and saw its world come alive again. The gift helped bring the beauty of her garden back to her. 第2节 (共10个小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Recently, I read the novel Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne. In the book, Verne 36 _ an amazing ocean world for us. The story starts with a strange “sea monster” in the ocean. To _37_ the truth, Professor Aronnax and his partners set out to hunt it. They feel _38_ when they discover the “sea monster” is not a real animal. Instead, it is Captain Nemo's high-tech submarine (潜艇), the Nautilus. Captain Nemo is not _39_ with the world above the sea, so he chooses to live underwater. Captain Nemo takes Professor Aronnax and his partners on an adventure around the world. During the _40_, they experience both the wonders and dangers of the ocean. _41_, the Nautilus is caught in a big whirlpool (漩涡). After that, _42 _ knows what happens to Captain Nemo. Maybe he disappears with the Nautilus. I think the novel is more than just a(n) _43_ story. The technology in the book is fantastic, and it shows Verne's great imagination and his love for the _44 _. His ideas still encourage us to explore the sea and its secrets. In short, this book is truly wonderful, and I strongly _45_ you to read it. ( )36. A. draws B. imagines C. describes ( )37. A. find out B. write down C. hold up ( )38. A. nervous B. confident C. surprised ( )39. A. bored B. satisfied C. honest ( )40. A. journey B. meeting C. project ( )41. A. Clearly B. Finally C. Surely ( )42. A. somebody B. everybody C. nobody ( )43. A. history B. adventure C. animal ( )44. A. ocean B. planet C. forest ( )45. A. avoid B. allow C. advise 第3部分 阅读(共三节,满分50分) 第1节 (共12个小题;每小题2.5分,满分30分) 阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。 A In the class, students shared some information about world natural wonders. 1. Northern Lights and Southern Lights(极光) Location(位置): Some places near the North and South Poles (地极) Facts(事实): The lights happen when tiny, energetic pieces from the sun hit the air around the Earth. The lights have beautiful colours like green, pink, and purple. Challenges(面临的挑战): Light pollution and climate change make it harder to see them now. 2. Grand Canyon(科罗拉多大峡谷) Location(位置): Northern Arizona Facts(事实): 446 km long; 1.8 km at the deepest point one of the most famous landmarks in the US Challenges(面临的挑战): Too many visitors and climate change cause problems. 3. Par cutin Volcano(帕里库廷火山) Location(位置): Mexico Facts(事实): one of the youngest on the Earth appeared suddenly in 1943 and grew fast, reaching 424 metres in height over 9 years Challenges(面临的挑战): When it erupted (爆发) long ago, it covered nearby towns and changed the land. But now, life has come back. 教师留言:These wonders encourage us to explore, understand, and take care of our planet. ( )46. Where can we see the Northern Lights and Southern Lights? A. Above busy cities. B. Near the Poles. C. Near oceans. ( )47. What is a challenge for the Grand Canyon? A. Air pollution. B. Light pollution. C. Too many visitors. ( )48. What can we learn about the volcano? A. It is still growing fast now. B. It sees the return of life around it. C. It is one of the biggest volcanoes. ( )49. What is the main topic of this lesson? A. Facts and challenges of natural wonders. B. Science behind the climate change. C. Experiences in famous places. B Amelia loved toys very much when she was little. Each time Amelia wanted a new toy, her parents set a condition — she had to read as many pages as the toy cost in dollars. Amelia was unhappy — she thought reading was boring. As Amelia grew older, the toys became more expensive. So she read more and more pages. Slowly, Amelia began to enjoy the stories in books. They took her to faraway lands and taught her new things. She didn’t just read for toys anymore, but for fun. When Amelia entered school, she could answer difficult questions and talk about different topics. Her teachers were surprised at her knowledge. They often praised her and even took her as an example for other students. Years later, Amelia became a famous scholar (学者). She often shared her reading journey in speeches, saying reading brings knowledge, opens minds, and changes lives. Her story inspired many people to start reading. ( )50. To get a new toy, Amelia had to _. A. help with housework B. buy it with her own money C. read a certain number of pages ( )51. What can we learn about Amelia from paragraph 2? A. She discovered the joy of reading. B. She spent less time reading as time went by. C. She found the stories in books were still boring. ( )52. What is the main purpose of the passage? A. To explain how a girl got toys by reading. B. To advise parents to buy expensive toys for kids. C. To show how reading turns from a task into a useful life habit. ( )53. In which part of a magazine can we probably find the passage? A. Culture. B. People. C. Science. C Deep in the forests of southern Sweden, there is a wooden cabin (小木屋) that offers visitors a very quiet experience. Visitors to the cabin are required to keep all sounds below 45 decibels (分贝) — about as quiet as a library. Anyone who makes too much noise is asked to leave. This is part of a tourism project called “Stay Quiet”. Its purpose is to help people get away from the noise of daily life and enjoy the peace of nature. However, this experience is not open to everyone. The organisers started an international open call and invited people from around the world to apply for a free stay in the cabin last year. Out of over 200 applicants, only three pairs were chosen to participate in the project. Studies show that staying in noisy places for a long time can increase blood pressure and the risk of heart disease, and even affect memory and concentration (专注力). Noisy environments can also make people feel more worried and tired. But spending time in nature helps us feel calm, think clearly and rest, and it can also reduce physical stress. Inside the cabin, there are no TVs, no phones, and no internet. Visitors cook their meals over an open fire, walk through the forest, and do simple activities like writing letters to their future selves. There is nothing but nature and silence. The organisers hope the idea of “Stay Quiet” can change the way people think about travel. They encourage people to slow down instead of rushing through busy travel plans and to discover the value of silence. ( )54. What are visitors required to do in the cabin? A. To learn about the project. B. To share their experiences. C. To keep sounds below a certain level. ( )55. What does the underlined phrase “participate in” mean in English? A. Carry on. B. Take part in. C. Try out for. ( )56. What does nature help people do according to studies? A. Become more social. B. Feel calm and think clearly. C. Lower blood pressure quickly. ( )57. Which is the best title of the passage? A. The rules of staying in a cabin B. Living in the forests of Sweden C. A tourism project — “Stay Quiet” 第2节 (阅读短文,选句填空) 阅读下面短文,从短文后框内的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。 Do you enjoy reading? Reading benefits people a lot. (58) _ One study from Yale School of Public Health followed over 3,600 people aged over 50. It found that regular readers lived an average of 23 months longer than those who didn’t read at all! Reading reduces stress. (59) _ When you focus on reading, you will easily get calm and feel less stressed. Reading keeps the brain active. (60) _ This activity helps keep your brain active and slows down memory loss (减退). Reading improves social connection. (61) _ When we read, we practise building relationships, understanding emotions, and feeling others’ feelings — even when we are physically alone. (62) _ The answer is No. Reading a book for just 10 to 30 minutes every day is enough to bring these benefits. A. Reading helps you live longer. B. Let’s read the introduction first. C. Getting lost in a book brings peace. D. Do we have to read for hours at a time? E. Reading also offers social and emotional benefits. F. When you read, you are exercising different parts of the brain. 第3节 (阅读短文,根据内容填空和回答问题) 阅读下面短文,根据其内容填空和回答问题。(63至66题每题答案不超过3个单词,67题须用完整句子回答。) Yellowstone National Park is the world’s first national park. It is located mainly in the US state of Wyoming. To this day, it remains one of the country’s largest and most popular national parks. Founded in 1872, Yellowstone National Park covers about 9,000 square kilometres and is famous for its beautiful natural wonders. It has a large collection of hot springs (温泉), waterfalls, mountains, lakes and canyons (峡谷). It is also home to thousands of plants and animals. If you enjoy taking photos, this will be a great place for you. Yellowstone National Park receives millions of tourists a year. Visitors can enjoy activities such as hiking, camping and fishing. But remember not to feed any animals — human food is unhealthy for wildlife. June to August is the best time to visit the park. During these months, the weather in Yellowstone is at its warmest, and the park is full of new life and bright colours. Yellowstone National Park Introduction It is located mainly in Wyoming, the US.<br> It was founded in 1872 and covers about 9,000 square kilometres. It is the (63) _ national park in the world. There are many beautiful (64) _ like hot springs, waterfalls, mountains, lakes and canyons. It is a great place for people who love (65) _. The best time to visit the park is from June to August. What tourists can and can't do there √ They can go hiking, camping and fishing. They can't (66) _ animals in the park. 67. Would you like to go to the park? Why or why not? _ 第4部分 语言运用 第1节 (根据中文提示补全译文,每空限填一词) 68. 小时候,汤姆经常去森林,得以有机会欣赏大自然的美。 As a child, Tom often went to the forest and _ _ enjoy the beauty of nature. 69. 他的祖父去世后,汤姆决定继承他的事业。 After his grandfather passed away, Tom decided to _ _ with his work. 70. 汤姆想告诉所有人,森林属于所有生灵,而不仅仅是人类。 Tom wants to tell everyone that the forest _ _ all living things, not just people. 71. 汤姆的话不多;他对自己的辛苦付出闭口不提。 Tom never talks too much and is _ _ his hard work. 72. 汤姆想知道自己是否能为保护自然做更多事。 Tom _ _ he can do more to protect nature. 第二节(短文填空,用括号内单词的正确形式填空) Do you like autumn? It brings one of the most colourful (73) _ (show) in nature. During this time, green leaves turn into beautiful colours. You may wonder why this happens. (74) _ (actual), this is how trees prepare for winter. Trees spend most of the year making food from sunlight. This work (75) _ (need) a green thing in leaves named chlorophyll (叶绿素). But when winter comes, trees start saving energy. They don’t make so much chlorophyll anymore. Then other colours in the leaves, like yellow, orange and red, can (76) _ (see) clearly. At the same time, trees stop (77) _ (hold) on to their leaves. Losing leaves helps trees save water in winter. Also, when there(78) _ (be) fewer leaves, the wind can blow through the branches(79) _ (easily). Not all trees lose their leaves in autumn. Some trees, like pine trees,keep their leaves all winter. Even when trees have lost their leaves, you can still tell the difference between (80) _ (they). You can look carefully at their branches and bark. These can help you tell what kind of tree it is. This autumn, take some time (81) _ (look) at the trees around you. Spending time in nature can (82) _ (make) you feel happier as the days grow shorter and colder. 第5部分 写作(满分 25 分) 为促进文化交流,你校将举办 “中华杰出人物” 展。请你用英文撰写一篇短文,向国际友校师生介绍中国 “自然探索者”—— 钟扬教授。他长期扎根西藏,在艰苦环境中专注收集、保存珍稀植物种子,以守护生物多样性。请根据以下提示,叙述他的故事,并谈谈你的感想。 注意: 提供的信息仅供参考使用; 条理清楚,意思连贯,语句通顺,语法正确; 词数 80 左右(开头已给出,不计入总数)。 参考词汇: high-altitude 高海拔的;biodiversity 生物多样性 Zhong Yang: a great Chinese nature explorer It is a great honour to introduce Professor Zhong Yang to you all. _ 参考答案 第2部分 完形(共两节,满分20分) 第1节 (5小题,每小题1分,满分5分) 选项:A.to B.a C.at D.that E.and F.whether 答案:31.D 32.E 33.B 34.A 35.C 31. D (that) 解析:本句为宾语从句,从句`her sight wasn't as good as before`是完整陈述句,that在宾语从句中不作成分、无词义,仅起连接作用。句意:最近,威洛奶奶发现自己的视力大不如前了。 32. E (and) 解析:前后两个分句为并列顺承关系,描述了奶奶视力变差带来的两个问题,用并列连词and连接。句意:她看不清报纸上的字,也很难看清幼苗。 33. B (a) 解析:`magnifier`(放大镜)是可数名词单数,发音以辅音音素开头,不定冠词a表泛指“一个”。句意:一天,她的孙女莉萨送给她一份礼物——一个放大镜。 34. A (to) 解析:固定短语 belong to,意为“属于”,是中考高频搭配。句意:奶奶,这个放大镜现在归您了。 35. C (at) 解析:固定短语 look at,意为“看、注视”,后接注视的对象。句意:她拿着放大镜看向身旁的植物,再次看到了鲜活的小世界。 第2节 (10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分) 答案:36.C 37.A 38.C 39.B 40.A 41.B 42.C 43.B 44.A 45.C 36. C. describes 解析:describe 描述;draw 绘画;imagine 想象。凡尔纳在书中为读者描述奇妙的海洋世界,选C。 37. A. find out 解析:find out 查明、弄清楚;write down 写下;hold up 举起。为了查明海怪的真相,众人出发搜寻,选A。 38. C. surprised 解析:surprised 惊讶的;nervous 紧张的;confident 自信的。众人发现“海怪”是潜艇而非生物,内心感到惊讶,选C。 39. B. satisfied 解析:固定搭配 be satisfied with 对……满意;be bored with 厌倦……;honest 诚实的。尼摩船长对陆地世界不满,才选择生活在海底,选B。 40. A. journey 解析:journey 旅程;meeting 会议;project 项目。在这段海底旅程中,他们见识了海洋的奇观与危险,选A。 41. B. Finally 解析:Finally 最后;Clearly 显然;Surely 当然。故事结尾,鹦鹉螺号卷入大漩涡,选B。 42. C. nobody 解析:nobody 没有人;somebody 某人;everybody 所有人。漩涡过后,没人知道尼摩船长的下落,选C。 43. B. adventure 解析:adventure story 冒险故事;history 历史;animal 动物。《海底两万里》是经典冒险小说,选B。 44. A. ocean 解析:ocean 海洋;planet 星球;forest 森林。全书围绕海洋展开,体现作者对海洋的热爱,选A。 45. C. advise 解析:固定搭配 advise sb. to do sth. 建议某人做某事;avoid 避免;allow 允许。作者推荐大家阅读这本书,选C。 第3部分 阅读(共三节,满分50分) 第1节 (12小题,每小题2.5分,满分30分) A 篇(世界自然奇观) 答案:46.B 47.C 48.B 49.A 46. B 解析:根据原文`Some places near the North and South Poles`,极光出现在极地附近。 47. C 解析:根据原文`Too many visitors and climate change cause problems`,大峡谷面临游客过多和气候变化的问题。 48. B 解析:根据原文`But now, life has come back`,火山周边重新恢复生机;A(如今仍快速生长)、C(最大火山之一)原文未提及。 49. A 解析:文章介绍了三处自然奇观的基本信息以及各自面临的难题,主旨为“自然奇观的概况与现存挑战”。 B 篇(Amelia与阅读) 答案:50.C 51.A 52.C 53.B 50. C 解析:根据原文`she had to read as many pages as the toy cost in dollars`,想要新玩具就要读对应页数的书。 51. A 解析:第二段提到`Slowly, Amelia began to enjoy the stories in books`,她逐渐发现了阅读的乐趣。 52. C 解析:文章讲述Amelia从“为玩具被迫读书”到“主动享受阅读”的过程,说明阅读从任务变成终身好习惯。 53. B 解析:本文讲述人物成长故事,最可能出现在杂志人物板块。 C 篇(瑞典“静居”旅游项目) 答案:54.C 55.B 56.B 57.C 54. C 解析:根据原文`keep all sounds below 45 decibels`,游客需将音量控制在规定分贝内。 55. B 解析:participate in = take part in,意为“参加”;carry on 继续;try out for 参加选拔。 56. B 解析:根据原文`spending time in nature helps us feel calm, think clearly`,亲近自然能让人平静、思路清晰。 57. C 解析:全文围绕瑞典“Stay Quiet”(保持安静)特色旅游项目展开,C为最佳标题。 第2节 选句填空(5小题) 答案:58.A 59.C 60.F 61.E 62.D 58. A:后文研究说明常阅读的人寿命更长,对应A选项。 59. C:本段主题为“阅读缓解压力”,C选项“沉浸书中能获得平静”承接上下文。 60. F:本段主题为“阅读活跃大脑”,F选项解释阅读时大脑在运转。 61. E:本段主题为“阅读增进社交联结”,E选项点明阅读的社交与情感价值。 62. D:后文`The answer is No`表明此处为一般疑问句,选D。 第3节 短文填空+回答问题(黄石国家公园) 答案 63. first 解析:根据第一句`Yellowstone National Park is the world’s first national park`,填first(第一个)。 64. natural wonders 解析:根据`famous for its beautiful natural wonders`,填natural wonders(自然奇观)。 65. taking photos 解析:根据`If you enjoy taking photos, this will be a great place for you`,填taking photos(拍照)。 66. feed 解析:根据`remember not to feed any animals`,情态动词can't后接动词原形feed(投喂)。 67. 参考回答(二选一,满分标准) 版本1(肯定):Yes, I'd like to. Because it has beautiful natural wonders and many kinds of animals. 版本2(否定):No, I wouldn't. Because it is far away and there are too many tourists. 第4部分 语言运用 第1节 根据中文提示补全句子(每空一词) 答案+解析 68. got to 解析:`get to do sth.` 得以做某事;全文时态为一般过去时,get变为got。 69. carry on 解析:固定短语 carry on with sth. 继续做某事;`decide to do` 后接动词原形。 70. belongs to 解析:`belong to` 属于;主语`the forest`是单数,一般现在时,belong用第三人称单数belongs。 71. silent about 解析:固定搭配 be silent about sth. 对……闭口不提、保持沉默。 72. wonders if/whether 解析:`wonder if/whether` 想知道是否;主语Tom为第三人称单数,一般现在时wonder变为wonders。 第2节 短文填空(用所给词适当形式填空) 答案+解析 73. shows 解析:`one of + 可数名词复数` 表示“……之一”,show(景象)复数为shows。 74. Actually 解析:副词放句首作状语,修饰整个句子,actual(形容词) actually(副词,事实上),首字母大写。 75. needs 解析:主语`This work`为单数,一般现在时,need用第三人称单数needs。 76. be seen 解析:被动语态,树叶中的其他颜色被看见;情态动词can后接be + 过去分词,see seen。 77. holding 解析:固定搭配 stop doing sth. 停止正在做的事,此处指树木不再留住树叶,hold变为holding。 78. are 解析:there be句型,主语`fewer leaves`是复数,一般现在时用are。 79. easily 解析:副词修饰动词`blow`(吹),easy(形容词) easily(副词)。 80. them 解析:介词`between`后接人称代词宾格,they(主格) them(宾格)。 81. to look 解析:固定搭配 take time to do sth. 花时间做某事,填不定式to look。 82. make 解析:情态动词`can`后接动词原形,故填make。 第5部分 写作(满分25分) 写作要求回顾 主题:介绍钟扬教授;词数80词左右;开头已给出;参考词汇:high-altitude(高海拔的),biodiversity(生物多样性)。 高分范文(两篇,可直接背诵) 版本1(标准考场版,82词) Zhong Yang: a great Chinese nature explorer It is a great honour to introduce Professor Zhong Yang to you all. Professor Zhong Yang was a botanist from Fudan University. From 2001 to 2017, he worked on the high-altitude Qinghai-Xizang Plateau. He spent years collecting about 40 million plant seeds to protect biodiversity. Though he was seriously ill, he never gave up his work and trained many local students. He devoted his life to nature protection. I learn that we should stick to our dreams and protect nature all the time. 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 $