Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals综合练习-2026-2027学年人教版英语八年级上册

**基本信息** Unit 4 "Amazing Plants and Animals"综合练习，通过单选、完形等多样题型覆盖词汇语法及动植物主题语篇，融合真实情境与文化对比，提升语言能力与思维品质。 **题型特征** |题型|题量|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|----|----|----| |单项填空|10|核心词汇（tool, popular）、语法（比较级、连词）|语境化考查词汇辨析与语法应用| |完形填空|20|动植物习性（松鼠、雪豹）、上下文逻辑|通过对比性语篇培养推理能力| |阅读理解|20|思维导图、大象、文化差异（loong）、动物保护|融合科普与文化，提升信息获取与批判思维| |书面表达|1|雪豹保护建议|结合社会热点，培养问题解决与表达能力|

Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals综合练习 一. 单项填空 从每小题所给的A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 (　　)1. A dictionary is an important  　　　　when we learn a new language as it helps us understand word meanings. A. reason B. tool C. moment D. situation (　　)2. Don’t be too  　　　　if everything in your life does not go as planned. A. exciting B. disappointing C. disappointed D. excited (　　)3. The school’s reading club is becoming  　　　　among the students, and more and more students want to join it. A. average B. regular C. popular D. pleasant (　　)4. — I thought you didn’t like coffee. — Well, I  　　　　love it now! I drink it every morning. A. actually B. probably C. finally D. freshly (　　)5. — The paper cutting is pretty lively. Who made it? — It must be Amy. Nobody in our class  　　　　her is able to do it. A. except B. besides C. without D. against (　　)6. Which place in Anhui do you think is  　　　　, Mount Huangshan, Mount Jiuhua or Sanhe Ancient Town? A. interesting B. more interesting C. most interesting D. the most interesting (　　)7. My mother always seems strict, but  　　　　, she has a heart full of love. A. in fact B. by accident C. in common D. in the end (　　)8. — Can I ask you more questions about the exam? — Sure. You  　　　　ask me anything you want. A. feel free to B. are afraid to C. are sorry to D. are ready to (　　)9. We should always keep in mind the  　　　　of health and take good care of ourselves. A. goodness B. importance C. happiness D. interest (　　)10. — The movie starts at 7 o’clock?　—  　　　　Hurry up or we’ll miss it. A. Not really. B. Exactly. C. I agree. D. Never mind. 二. 完形填空 阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A People used to see red squirrels(松鼠) everywhere in British forests and countryside.  　1　 there are fewer than 160,000 red squirrels left now. However, grey squirrels are now so common in Britain that many people don’t  　2　 them. Some people even  　3　 they should kill grey squirrels to protect red squirrels. The two kinds of squirrels are  　4　 when you first see them. They both have a long tail. The tail helps them keep balance when they  　5　 from tree to tree. And they have the same large eyes, small ears and strong legs. However, grey squirrels are  　6　. Their heads and bodies are bigger and their tails are also longer. So why did red squirrels lose in  　7　 with grey squirrels? The size is one reason, but there are others. Red squirrels live high up in trees, while grey squirrels spend more time  　8　 the ground. This means any loss of forests  　9　 influences(影响) the number of red squirrels. Another reason for grey squirrels’  　10　 is that they can live in towns and cities, and can get food from humans. (　　)1. A. But B. And C. Or D. So (　　)2. A. change B. lead C. feed D. like (　　)3. A. think B. promise C. wonder D. know (　　)4. A. simple B. similar C. magic D. strange (　　)5. A. hide B. rise C. jump D. serve (　　)6. A. larger B. quicker C. cleverer D. braver (　　)7. A. research B. training C. communication D. competition (　　)8. A. of B. on C. for D. with (　　)9. A. carefully B. luckily C. hardly D. greatly (　　)10. A. success B. idea C. opinion D. spirit B Ao Xue is a fantastic snow leopard(雪豹) from a wildlife park in Xining. This year, she celebrated her ninth birthday. Snow leopards are large animals. They’re over one metre long and can  　11　 up to 75 kg. Their fur helps them hide in the mountains  　12　. These animals live in high and cold mountains. However, they might get  　13　 in the zoo because of the air and temperature. In the wildlife park, workers and scientists once tried raising seven baby snow leopards before Ao Xue,  　14　 all died. In 2016, Ao Xue and her twin sister were born. The park team built a  　15　 home for them. It looked like the snow leopard’s home in nature. Workers  　16　 the babies day and night. Finally, only Ao Xue made it and grew well. In 2019, the park welcomed another pair of snow leopard twins, Shui Mo and You Hua. This time, the team used smarter  　17　 to care for them. They improved the feeding plan and checked(检查) their health every day. These helped them  　18　 strong. Thanks to the hard work, the babies grew 30％ heavier than Ao Xue did at the same age. The park team is happy to play a part in  　19　 snow leopards. Snow leopards are of great  　20　 to our planet’s balance. With more love, snow leopards will keep living in our mountains. (　　)11. A. run B. live C. weigh D. stand (　　)12. A. quietly B. easily C. early D. hardly (　　)13. A. sick B. strong C. hungry D. angry (　　)14. A. although B. so C. when D. but (　　)15. A. modern B. small C. comfortable D. dry (　　)16. A. thought of B. talked about C. played with D. looked after (　　)17. A. houses B. ways C. reasons D. results (　　)18. A. keep B. store C. touch D. feel (　　)19. A. hunting B. shooting C. disappointing D. protecting (　　)20. A. interest B. difference C. importance D. danger 三. 补全对话 根据对话内容,从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,其中有两个为多余选项。 A. Not really. B. How amazing! C. How do they grow so tall? D. Hmm, is it a really big tree? E. When is the time they grow fastest? F. Where can we find these redwood trees? G. The climate there is perfect for their growth. A: Hi, Jean! Do you know what the tallest plant in the world is? B: 1.  　　 A: Exactly! It’s the redwood tree. Some redwoods can grow over 100 metres tall! B: Wow, that’s really tall! 2.  　　 A: They have a very strong root system that helps them get enough water. Also, they live in places with lots of rain. B: 3.  　　 A: They are mainly found in California in the United States. 4.  　　 B: Are they easy to take care of if we plant some? A: 5.  　　 They need a lot of space, water, and the right soil conditions(土壤条件). B: Got it. Redwood trees are amazing! 四. 阅读理解 第一节　阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A People began using pictures to show ideas a long time ago. Tony Buzan turned it into a useful tool called the Mind Map. The mind map uses colourful, tree-like branches to connect ideas. It helps people solve problems creatively, remember information better, and understand things easily. Here are some key steps: 1. Write or draw the subject in the centre. 2. Draw the first branches out from the centre. 3. Move to the next branches. Add some keywords or simple pictures. 4. Use different colours to make ideas clearer. Let’s pick up a pen and give it a try! (　　)1. What can’t the Mind Map help people do? A. Make pictures more beautiful. B. Solve problems creatively. C. Remember information better. D. Understand things easily. (　　)2. What is a first branch in the mind map? A. a. B. b. C. c. D. d. (　　)3. Why does the writer write this passage? A. To introduce the Mind Map and how to use it. B. To tell us how to solve problems creatively. C. To show the importance of using different colours. D. To encourage us to draw pictures in class. B Elephants are the world’s largest animals living on land. The African elephants are usually 3～4 metres tall. The Asian elephants are usually 2～3 metres in height. Elephants use their long noses to collect food and to drink water. They can make different kinds of sounds. These sounds can travel for miles and reach other elephants. They usually use the sounds for help. African elephants are the largest kind of elephants and can weigh up to 6,000 kilograms. Asian elephants may not look that different from their African cousins, but they are quite different. Asian elephants are shorter in height and as a result, weigh less. Asian elephants’ ears are much smaller than African elephants’. Also, Asian elephants rarely have ivory, while African elephants have long ivory. Elephants are very clever. Many farmers train them to help out in their work as they can carry heavier things, and work can be done much faster. As a result, most farmers love their elephants and treat(对待) them with great care and make sure they are always healthy and happy. (　　)4. What do elephants usually use their sounds to do according to the passage? A. To ask for help. B. To remind each other. C. To find food. D. To drive other animals away. (　　)5. What does the underlined word “rarely” mean? A. Usually. B. Clearly. C. Always. D. Not very often. (　　)6. Why do farmers train elephants? A. To help save them. B. To get help from them. C. To make money. D. To help them keep healthy. C Twin Asian elephant babies were born at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York. It’s really good news for elephant lovers around the world. After all, only less than 1％ of elephant births are twins in the world. And the babies often died soon after they were born. There were no elephant twins in America before the birth of Mali’s babies. There were only some in some countries in Asia and Africa. The two elephant babies were born on Oct. 24, 2022. Their parents are Mali and Doc. The parents are both doing well. The first elephant baby was about 220 pounds(磅) at birth. Ten hours later, the second baby elephant was born. It was about 237 pounds. To make sure the twins are healthy, the zoo’s animal care team has been looking after the twins around the clock after they were born. “This is a great moment for the zoo,” Ryan McMahon, a man from the Syracuse government, said. “I couldn’t be prouder of our excellent animal team because of their care of Mali and the twins.” (　　)7. Where were the elephant twins born on Oct. 24, 2022? A. In the UK. B. In Nigeria. C. In America. D. In China. (　　)8. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us? A. The birth of the elephant twins. B. The parents of the elephant twins. C. The elephant twins’ names. D. The elephant twins’ situation. (　　)9. How does Ryan McMahon think of the animal team? A. Careless. B. Fantastic. C. Busy. D. Friendly. (　　)10. In which part of a magazine can we find the passage? A. Language. B. Life. C. Science. D. Nature. D What year were you born in? Are you a loong—in other words, were you born in the Year of the Loong? You may have noticed that more and more people are using the word “loong” instead of “dragon” in their daily lives. In fact, the loongs in Chinese culture are far different from the dragons in Western culture. First, let’s talk about their origins(起源). Loongs are connected with stars and rain. People believe loongs have something to do with the power of emperors. Dragons, however, are connected with dangerous waters. Second, let’s look at their stories. Loongs are like helpers between the sky and the earth. They help out the rulers, who become kings because of them. Dragons cause problems. They fight with the rulers and can even beat(击败) them! But as time passes, dragons lose their shine and heroes start killing them. Third, let’s look at what they mean. Loongs are seen as a symbol of the emperor and an important part of culture. Dragons are a symbol of bad things. Lastly, let’s talk about how they look. The loong is like a mix(结合) of animals, with a camel’s head and a snake’s neck. Loongs don’t need wings to fly because they are already skilled at flying. Dragons are more like giant lizards. They don’t have wings either, but people add those to make them look stronger. (　　)11. What are loongs connected with? A. Stars and the moon. B. The power of emperors. C. Problems and bad things. D. Dangerous waters. (　　)12. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. The rulers. B. The snakes. C. The heroes. D. The loongs. (　　)13. What can we learn from the text? A. Loongs have wings. B. Dragons are a symbol of good things. C. Loongs are a great part of culture. D. Dragons’ heads are like camels’. E For many of us, a zoo is a good place to see lots of wild animals. These places allow us to know more about all kinds of wild animals. Visiting a zoo is an enjoyable trip for us and we can learn a lot about animals from it, but is it the best place for animals to live? A long time ago, most people could only see dead wild animals in a museum. Later, people caught living animals and put them into zoos for people to see. Modern zoos have changed animals’ living places and tried to help animals live in safe places. Some people don’t think it’s right to put animals into zoos for people to see. But zoos try to show they can help protect animals and teach more people to help protect animals. Some scientists believe if we hadn’t put some animals in danger into zoos, we wouldn’t see most of them again now. Some zoos have saved as many animals in danger as possible. In order to protect wild animals, governments in different countries are setting up nature zoos and developing other plans. People still have different ideas about “Should we keep animals in zoos?” now. Scientists are trying to find other ways for people to know about animals. Maybe we can meet animals in other ways in the near future. (　　)14. What does the writer think of visiting a zoo? A. Enjoyable. B. Boring. C. Difficult. D. Silly. (　　)15. Where could most people only see wild animals a long time ago? A. In a zoo. B. In a museum. C. In a park. D. In a wild place. (　　)16. Which of the following is the writer’s idea? A. People should keep animals in zoos. B. People should help protect animals. C. We’ll have new ways to meet animals soon. D. Scientists should help protect more wild animals. (　　)17. What’s the best title for the passage? A. Should we have zoos? B. Do we need to protect animals? C. Are zoos safe places for animals? D. Can zoos save animals? 第二节　阅读下面短文,并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题的词数要求)。 F A two-week-old baby hippo(河马) sat alone on the bank of the Zambezi River in Zambia, a country in Africa. His mother died. The morning sun rose and with every passing minute he lost more strength(力量). Without his mother, the baby probably wouldn’t make it through the night. Luckily, Ian Stevenson and his friends saw the baby hippo. They took him back and fed him milk and eggs. The young animal was saved. He seemed happy and healthy. Later, the hippo, now called Douglas, was moved to an animal home at Chipembele, a wildlife centre owned by Anna and Steve Tolan. They built a sleeping place for Douglas by a pool where he liked to swim. They fed him every three hours. Douglas enjoyed playing with the Tolans’ pet dogs and swimming in the pool. Sometimes at night, other hippos came from the nearby river to eat grass. At first, Douglas would walk into his pool to hide. “But soon he wasn’t shy and played with them,” Steve says. Douglas stayed at Chipembele for about five years before he was moved to another part of Zambia. 18. How was the hippo after he was saved? (不超过5个词)　 19. What did the hippo enjoy at Chipembele? (不超过10个词) 20. What do you think of Ian Stevenson? (不超过5个词)　 五. 单词拼写 根据首字母及汉语提示,完成下列单词的拼写,使句意明确,语言通顺。 1. Look! There are some a 　 　(蚂蚁) under the big tree. 2. The l 　 　(生气勃勃的) students are singing in the music class. 3. The movie star played an important r 　 　(角色) in the movie. 4. This computer can s 　 　(存储) a lot of data. 5. Compared to an elephant, a dog looks t 　 　(微小的) still. 九. 书面表达 假设你是李华,你校英文报开设了“保护濒危动物”专栏,正在向学生征稿。在科学课上你了解到雪豹(snow leopard)正濒临灭绝。请你根据以下提示内容写一篇英语短文,然后向此专栏投稿,借此机会呼吁人们保护雪豹。 提示:1. 目前雪豹数量越来越少;2. 雪豹处境危险的原因:毛皮交易,食物短缺;3. 保护雪豹的建议。 要求:1. 应包括提示中的所有内容,可适当发挥;2. 语言表达准确,意思连贯、通顺;3. 词数不少于80,开头已给出,不计入总词数。 Snow leopards are big cats. They live in the mountains of Central Asia. 　 参考答案 Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals综合练习 一. 单项填空 从每小题所给的A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 (　B　)1. A dictionary is an important  　　　　when we learn a new language as it helps us understand word meanings. A. reason B. tool C. moment D. situation (　C　)2. Don’t be too  　　　　if everything in your life does not go as planned. A. exciting B. disappointing C. disappointed D. excited (　C　)3. The school’s reading club is becoming  　　　　among the students, and more and more students want to join it. A. average B. regular C. popular D. pleasant (　A　)4. — I thought you didn’t like coffee. — Well, I  　　　　love it now! I drink it every morning. A. actually B. probably C. finally D. freshly (　A　)5. — The paper cutting is pretty lively. Who made it? — It must be Amy. Nobody in our class  　　　　her is able to do it. A. except B. besides C. without D. against (　D　)6. Which place in Anhui do you think is  　　　　, Mount Huangshan, Mount Jiuhua or Sanhe Ancient Town? A. interesting B. more interesting C. most interesting D. the most interesting (　A　)7. My mother always seems strict, but  　　　　, she has a heart full of love. A. in fact B. by accident C. in common D. in the end (　A　)8. — Can I ask you more questions about the exam? — Sure. You  　　　　ask me anything you want. A. feel free to B. are afraid to C. are sorry to D. are ready to (　B　)9. We should always keep in mind the  　　　　of health and take good care of ourselves. A. goodness B. importance C. happiness D. interest (　B　)10. — The movie starts at 7 o’clock?　—  　　　　Hurry up or we’ll miss it. A. Not really. B. Exactly. C. I agree. D. Never mind. 二. 完形填空 阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 A People used to see red squirrels(松鼠) everywhere in British forests and countryside.  　1　 there are fewer than 160,000 red squirrels left now. However, grey squirrels are now so common in Britain that many people don’t  　2　 them. Some people even  　3　 they should kill grey squirrels to protect red squirrels. The two kinds of squirrels are  　4　 when you first see them. They both have a long tail. The tail helps them keep balance when they  　5　 from tree to tree. And they have the same large eyes, small ears and strong legs. However, grey squirrels are  　6　. Their heads and bodies are bigger and their tails are also longer. So why did red squirrels lose in  　7　 with grey squirrels? The size is one reason, but there are others. Red squirrels live high up in trees, while grey squirrels spend more time  　8　 the ground. This means any loss of forests  　9　 influences(影响) the number of red squirrels. Another reason for grey squirrels’  　10　 is that they can live in towns and cities, and can get food from humans. (　A　)1. A. But B. And C. Or D. So (　D　)2. A. change B. lead C. feed D. like (　A　)3. A. think B. promise C. wonder D. know (　B　)4. A. simple B. similar C. magic D. strange (　C　)5. A. hide B. rise C. jump D. serve (　A　)6. A. larger B. quicker C. cleverer D. braver (　D　)7. A. research B. training C. communication D. competition (　B　)8. A. of B. on C. for D. with (　D　)9. A. carefully B. luckily C. hardly D. greatly (　A　)10. A. success B. idea C. opinion D. spirit B Ao Xue is a fantastic snow leopard(雪豹) from a wildlife park in Xining. This year, she celebrated her ninth birthday. Snow leopards are large animals. They’re over one metre long and can  　11　 up to 75 kg. Their fur helps them hide in the mountains  　12　. These animals live in high and cold mountains. However, they might get  　13　 in the zoo because of the air and temperature. In the wildlife park, workers and scientists once tried raising seven baby snow leopards before Ao Xue,  　14　 all died. In 2016, Ao Xue and her twin sister were born. The park team built a  　15　 home for them. It looked like the snow leopard’s home in nature. Workers  　16　 the babies day and night. Finally, only Ao Xue made it and grew well. In 2019, the park welcomed another pair of snow leopard twins, Shui Mo and You Hua. This time, the team used smarter  　17　 to care for them. They improved the feeding plan and checked(检查) their health every day. These helped them  　18　 strong. Thanks to the hard work, the babies grew 30％ heavier than Ao Xue did at the same age. The park team is happy to play a part in  　19　 snow leopards. Snow leopards are of great  　20　 to our planet’s balance. With more love, snow leopards will keep living in our mountains. (　C　)11. A. run B. live C. weigh D. stand (　B　)12. A. quietly B. easily C. early D. hardly (　A　)13. A. sick B. strong C. hungry D. angry (　D　)14. A. although B. so C. when D. but (　C　)15. A. modern B. small C. comfortable D. dry (　D　)16. A. thought of B. talked about C. played with D. looked after (　B　)17. A. houses B. ways C. reasons D. results (　A　)18. A. keep B. store C. touch D. feel (　D　)19. A. hunting B. shooting C. disappointing D. protecting (　C　)20. A. interest B. difference C. importance D. danger 三. 补全对话 根据对话内容,从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,其中有两个为多余选项。 A. Not really. B. How amazing! C. How do they grow so tall? D. Hmm, is it a really big tree? E. When is the time they grow fastest? F. Where can we find these redwood trees? G. The climate there is perfect for their growth. A: Hi, Jean! Do you know what the tallest plant in the world is? B: 1.  　D　 A: Exactly! It’s the redwood tree. Some redwoods can grow over 100 metres tall! B: Wow, that’s really tall! 2.  　C　 A: They have a very strong root system that helps them get enough water. Also, they live in places with lots of rain. B: 3.  　F　 A: They are mainly found in California in the United States. 4.  　G　 B: Are they easy to take care of if we plant some? A: 5.  　A　 They need a lot of space, water, and the right soil conditions(土壤条件). B: Got it. Redwood trees are amazing! 四. 阅读理解 第一节　阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A People began using pictures to show ideas a long time ago. Tony Buzan turned it into a useful tool called the Mind Map. The mind map uses colourful, tree-like branches to connect ideas. It helps people solve problems creatively, remember information better, and understand things easily. Here are some key steps: 1. Write or draw the subject in the centre. 2. Draw the first branches out from the centre. 3. Move to the next branches. Add some keywords or simple pictures. 4. Use different colours to make ideas clearer. Let’s pick up a pen and give it a try! (　A　)1. What can’t the Mind Map help people do? A. Make pictures more beautiful. B. Solve problems creatively. C. Remember information better. D. Understand things easily. (　B　)2. What is a first branch in the mind map? A. a. B. b. C. c. D. d. (　A　)3. Why does the writer write this passage? A. To introduce the Mind Map and how to use it. B. To tell us how to solve problems creatively. C. To show the importance of using different colours. D. To encourage us to draw pictures in class. B Elephants are the world’s largest animals living on land. The African elephants are usually 3～4 metres tall. The Asian elephants are usually 2～3 metres in height. Elephants use their long noses to collect food and to drink water. They can make different kinds of sounds. These sounds can travel for miles and reach other elephants. They usually use the sounds for help. African elephants are the largest kind of elephants and can weigh up to 6,000 kilograms. Asian elephants may not look that different from their African cousins, but they are quite different. Asian elephants are shorter in height and as a result, weigh less. Asian elephants’ ears are much smaller than African elephants’. Also, Asian elephants rarely have ivory, while African elephants have long ivory. Elephants are very clever. Many farmers train them to help out in their work as they can carry heavier things, and work can be done much faster. As a result, most farmers love their elephants and treat(对待) them with great care and make sure they are always healthy and happy. (　A　)4. What do elephants usually use their sounds to do according to the passage? A. To ask for help. B. To remind each other. C. To find food. D. To drive other animals away. (　D　)5. What does the underlined word “rarely” mean? A. Usually. B. Clearly. C. Always. D. Not very often. (　B　)6. Why do farmers train elephants? A. To help save them. B. To get help from them. C. To make money. D. To help them keep healthy. C Twin Asian elephant babies were born at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York. It’s really good news for elephant lovers around the world. After all, only less than 1％ of elephant births are twins in the world. And the babies often died soon after they were born. There were no elephant twins in America before the birth of Mali’s babies. There were only some in some countries in Asia and Africa. The two elephant babies were born on Oct. 24, 2022. Their parents are Mali and Doc. The parents are both doing well. The first elephant baby was about 220 pounds(磅) at birth. Ten hours later, the second baby elephant was born. It was about 237 pounds. To make sure the twins are healthy, the zoo’s animal care team has been looking after the twins around the clock after they were born. “This is a great moment for the zoo,” Ryan McMahon, a man from the Syracuse government, said. “I couldn’t be prouder of our excellent animal team because of their care of Mali and the twins.” (　C　)7. Where were the elephant twins born on Oct. 24, 2022? A. In the UK. B. In Nigeria. C. In America. D. In China. (　A　)8. What does the second paragraph mainly tell us? A. The birth of the elephant twins. B. The parents of the elephant twins. C. The elephant twins’ names. D. The elephant twins’ situation. (　B　)9. How does Ryan McMahon think of the animal team? A. Careless. B. Fantastic. C. Busy. D. Friendly. (　D　)10. In which part of a magazine can we find the passage? A. Language. B. Life. C. Science. D. Nature. D What year were you born in? Are you a loong—in other words, were you born in the Year of the Loong? You may have noticed that more and more people are using the word “loong” instead of “dragon” in their daily lives. In fact, the loongs in Chinese culture are far different from the dragons in Western culture. First, let’s talk about their origins(起源). Loongs are connected with stars and rain. People believe loongs have something to do with the power of emperors. Dragons, however, are connected with dangerous waters. Second, let’s look at their stories. Loongs are like helpers between the sky and the earth. They help out the rulers, who become kings because of them. Dragons cause problems. They fight with the rulers and can even beat(击败) them! But as time passes, dragons lose their shine and heroes start killing them. Third, let’s look at what they mean. Loongs are seen as a symbol of the emperor and an important part of culture. Dragons are a symbol of bad things. Lastly, let’s talk about how they look. The loong is like a mix(结合) of animals, with a camel’s head and a snake’s neck. Loongs don’t need wings to fly because they are already skilled at flying. Dragons are more like giant lizards. They don’t have wings either, but people add those to make them look stronger. (　B　)11. What are loongs connected with? A. Stars and the moon. B. The power of emperors. C. Problems and bad things. D. Dangerous waters. (　A　)12. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. The rulers. B. The snakes. C. The heroes. D. The loongs. (　C　)13. What can we learn from the text? A. Loongs have wings. B. Dragons are a symbol of good things. C. Loongs are a great part of culture. D. Dragons’ heads are like camels’. E For many of us, a zoo is a good place to see lots of wild animals. These places allow us to know more about all kinds of wild animals. Visiting a zoo is an enjoyable trip for us and we can learn a lot about animals from it, but is it the best place for animals to live? A long time ago, most people could only see dead wild animals in a museum. Later, people caught living animals and put them into zoos for people to see. Modern zoos have changed animals’ living places and tried to help animals live in safe places. Some people don’t think it’s right to put animals into zoos for people to see. But zoos try to show they can help protect animals and teach more people to help protect animals. Some scientists believe if we hadn’t put some animals in danger into zoos, we wouldn’t see most of them again now. Some zoos have saved as many animals in danger as possible. In order to protect wild animals, governments in different countries are setting up nature zoos and developing other plans. People still have different ideas about “Should we keep animals in zoos?” now. Scientists are trying to find other ways for people to know about animals. Maybe we can meet animals in other ways in the near future. (　A　)14. What does the writer think of visiting a zoo? A. Enjoyable. B. Boring. C. Difficult. D. Silly. (　B　)15. Where could most people only see wild animals a long time ago? A. In a zoo. B. In a museum. C. In a park. D. In a wild place. (　C　)16. Which of the following is the writer’s idea? A. People should keep animals in zoos. B. People should help protect animals. C. We’ll have new ways to meet animals soon. D. Scientists should help protect more wild animals. (　A　)17. What’s the best title for the passage? A. Should we have zoos? B. Do we need to protect animals? C. Are zoos safe places for animals? D. Can zoos save animals? 第二节　阅读下面短文,并用英语回答问题(请注意每小题的词数要求)。 F A two-week-old baby hippo(河马) sat alone on the bank of the Zambezi River in Zambia, a country in Africa. His mother died. The morning sun rose and with every passing minute he lost more strength(力量). Without his mother, the baby probably wouldn’t make it through the night. Luckily, Ian Stevenson and his friends saw the baby hippo. They took him back and fed him milk and eggs. The young animal was saved. He seemed happy and healthy. Later, the hippo, now called Douglas, was moved to an animal home at Chipembele, a wildlife centre owned by Anna and Steve Tolan. They built a sleeping place for Douglas by a pool where he liked to swim. They fed him every three hours. Douglas enjoyed playing with the Tolans’ pet dogs and swimming in the pool. Sometimes at night, other hippos came from the nearby river to eat grass. At first, Douglas would walk into his pool to hide. “But soon he wasn’t shy and played with them,” Steve says. Douglas stayed at Chipembele for about five years before he was moved to another part of Zambia. 18. How was the hippo after he was saved? (不超过5个词)　 He was happy and healthy. 19. What did the hippo enjoy at Chipembele? (不超过10个词) Playing with the Tolans’ pet dogs and swimming. 20. What do you think of Ian Stevenson? (不超过5个词)　 He is very kind.(言之有理即可) 五. 单词拼写 根据首字母及汉语提示,完成下列单词的拼写,使句意明确,语言通顺。 1. Look! There are some a 　nts　(蚂蚁) under the big tree. 2. The l 　ively　(生气勃勃的) students are singing in the music class. 3. The movie star played an important r 　ole　(角色) in the movie. 4. This computer can s 　tore　(存储) a lot of data. 5. Compared to an elephant, a dog looks t 　inier　(微小的) still. 九. 书面表达 假设你是李华,你校英文报开设了“保护濒危动物”专栏,正在向学生征稿。在科学课上你了解到雪豹(snow leopard)正濒临灭绝。请你根据以下提示内容写一篇英语短文,然后向此专栏投稿,借此机会呼吁人们保护雪豹。 提示:1. 目前雪豹数量越来越少;2. 雪豹处境危险的原因:毛皮交易,食物短缺;3. 保护雪豹的建议。 要求:1. 应包括提示中的所有内容,可适当发挥;2. 语言表达准确,意思连贯、通顺;3. 词数不少于80,开头已给出,不计入总词数。 Snow leopards are big cats. They live in the mountains of Central Asia. 　Snow leopards have beautiful and thick fur. The number of snow leopards is becoming smaller and smaller. There are two main reasons. First, to make money, humans kill them for their fur. Second, humans damage their living areas. As a result, they can’t find enough food to eat.　 It’s time to protect snow leopards. On the one hand, we shouldn’t buy the things made of the snow leopards’ fur. On the other hand, we should advise the government to build more nature reserves for snow leopards. 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $