Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals（单元自测卷·重庆专用）英语新教材人教版八年级上册

**基本信息** 以“神奇动植物”为主题，涵盖语法、阅读、写作等8类题型，适配八年级上册Unit 4复习，融合语言能力培养与生态保护意识，凸显人文性与实践性。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |语法选择|10题/10分|代词、冠词等语法点|通过残疾男孩与小狗故事渗透情感教育，考查语法在语境中的运用| |完形填空|10题/15分|动词、连词等词汇及语篇理解|以“宠物救助”活动为情境，培养动物保护意识，体现思维品质中的分析能力| |阅读理解|15题/30分|濒危动物、植物特性、生态现象|选取秃鹫、捕蝇草等素材，问题从细节到推理，提升信息获取与批判性思维| |任务型阅读|4题/10分|中国文化中动植物象征意义|介绍龟、鹿、鹤文化内涵，融合文化意识与跨文化理解| |书面表达|1题/20分|描述、说明、议论能力|要求阐述动植物特点、生态作用及保护看法，综合语言表达与创新思维|

………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… 此卷只装订不密封 ………………○………………内………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… ………………○………………外………………○………………装………………○………………订………………○………………线………………○……………… … 学校：______________姓名：_____________班级：_______________考号：______________________ 2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元自测·重庆专用 Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：115分） 一、语法选择。（每小题1分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个语法正确的答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 Tim, a 12-year-old boy, had a car accident and lost one of his legs. After that, he stopped going to school and stayed in 1 room all day. One day, his mother put a box in front of him and said, “This is a gift for you.” Tim smiled and opened 2 box. Inside was a small dog. But then he noticed the dog was also missing a leg. This made him very sad and angry, 3 he threw the dog onto the floor. However, the dog stood up quickly. It tried hard 4 a ball that was under the bookshelf and brought it to Tim. Tim kicked the ball away. When the dog ran after the ball, a box 5 on it. Seeing this, Tim couldn’t help laughing. 6 , he said, “You are a great friend! Let’s play outside.” He stood up and walked to the door 7 his walking stick. Now, Tim is much 8 than before. The 9 arrival changed his life completely. He understands why his mother gave him 10 a special gift. It is not just a pet, but a true friend. 1．A．his B．him C．he 2．A．a B．an C．the 3．A．so B．but C．or 4．A．get B．to get C．getting 5．A．falls B．fall C．fell 6．A．Final B．Finally C．Finals 7．A．with B．by C．through 8．A．happy B．happier C．happiest 9．A．dog B．dogs C．dog’s 10．A．so B．pretty C．such 二、完形填空。（每小题1.5分，共15分） 根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 Last Saturday, my neighbor Aunt Mary asked me to take part in the “Pet Help” activity—taking care of cats and dogs who don’t have homes. I always love animals, so I said yes without 11 . I saw five cats and three dogs 12 I got to her yard. “Help me feed those animals,” said Aunt Mary. “The food’s on the table.” So I picked up a bowl of food and put it on the ground. Most animals ran to me and ate happily, but one small dog didn’t move and stayed in the corner. I thought he was afraid of strangers (陌生人). So I walked to the dog and touched him softly for a long time. Slowly, he was not afraid and then 13 to eat. Then, I cleaned their beds. Some of 14 were dirty and covered with hair. Though it took me two hours to clean, seeing the clean beds made me feel 15 . After that, Aunt Mary taught me how to know about their health, “You can look at their eyes—they should be bright.” I checked their eyes 16 and found an orange cat’s eyes were dull (无精打采). Then I found a small cut on its foot. Aunt Mary gave me a bandage (绷带), and I put it around the foot. My heart felt soft when I looked 17 those animals. At noon, we took the pets to the community square and 18 “Take Me Home” posters. A family with two kids stopped by, and the little girl liked the small dog I fed. When they decided to take him home, I felt a strong feeling of 19 , because I was glad that I could help the poor animals to find a home. On the way home, I told Mom about the day. She praised me, and I realized that helping animals needs us to put in love and 20 . Next weekend, I’ll bring my friend Lucy to help. 11．A．thinking B．waiting C．asking D．helping 12．A．when B．if C．unless D．though 13．A．worried B．started C．forgot D．hated 14．A．them B．us C．him D．it 15．A．interested B．angry C．proud D．worried 16．A．carefully B．sadly C．carelessly D．happily 17．A．after B．for C．up D．out 18．A．ran after B．put up C．focused on D．searched for 19．A．sadness B．happiness C．safety D．anger 20．A．money B．skill C．time D．knowledge 三、阅读理解。（每小题2分，共30分） 阅读下列材料，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 A We’ll talk about three endangered animals: vultures, dugongs, and pangolins. Let’s take a look! Rescued vultures released (获救秃鹫已放飞) Five vultures have been released into the wild after they were saved by an African animal protection group. Vultures eat dead animals. They can help the environment stay clean and stop outbreaks of diseases (疾病爆发). Rare dugong shows up in China’s Nansha Islands Dugongs are one of the world’s oldest marine mammals (海洋哺乳动物). In 2022, they almost disappeared along the coast of mainland China. However, in July 2025, scientists found a dugong near Yongshu Reef in China’s Nansha Islands. This shows China has succeeded in protecting its ecology in recent years. Protect the Endangered Pangolin The pangolin is an endangered animal. It has hard scales to protect itself. People hunt it illegally (非法地), and its home is getting smaller. It mainly eats ants and termites (白蚁). We must stop hunting and protect its living places. 21．What can vultures do for the environment? A．They keep many small animals as pets. B．They help people trade animals legally. C．They make the environment clean and stop diseases. D．They protect all kinds of animals living in the wild. 22．The discovery of the dugong shows ________. A．China’s ecological protection works well B．dugongs almost disappear all over the world C．Yongshu Reef has no other marine animals D．dugongs only live in Nansha Islands 23．Why are pangolins in danger? A．They can’t find enough water to drink. B．They face illegal hunting and lose their homes. C．They get sick easily because of bad weather. D．There are too many animals around them. B The Venus flytrap (捕蝇草) is an amazing meat-eating plant growing in a small area of North Carolina and South Carolina in the United States. While most plants get their “food” from the soil, this clever hunter uses special leaves to catch insects. Each leaf acts like a small green mouth with special hairs. When an insect touches one of the hairs, the leaf is triggered (触发), but it doesn’t close right away. However, if the insect touches a second hair within 20 seconds, the leaf closes quickly and catches the insect inside. This “double-touch rule” stops the plant from wasting energy on things like drops of rain. Even then, the plant waits for the fifth touch from the insect before digesting (消化) it. The Venus flytrap does not need to eat insects very often. In fact, it can live for weeks without food as long as it gets enough sunlight. On average, it catches two to three insects every month. These meals help the plant to grow, much like a bear living off a few large fish. Sadly, this amazing plant is in danger. A survey (调查) by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program in 2019 found 163,951 Venus flytraps in North Carolina and 4,876 in South Carolina. This marked a 96% drop compared with 4.5 million in 1979. By 2016, the plant could only be found in the wild in 71 places. However, only 20 of these could help the plant to grow. The Venus flytrap shows us how creative nature can be. It’s not just a plant- it’s a smart hunter too! 24．What’s amazing about the Venus flytrap? A．It can grow in any place around the world. B．Its leaves can change colors to attract insects. C．It gets all its food from the soil like most plants. D．It can catch insects for food with its special leaves. 25．What does Paragraph 2 mainly want to show? A．How the hunting system works. B．What the Venus flytrap looks like. C．Why the Venus flytrap eats insects. D．What the Venus flytrap needs to grow well. 26．Which of the following questions can be answered by the text? A．How can people protect the Venus flytrap? B．Where did people first see the Venus flytrap? C．Is it possible to grow a Venus flytrap at home? D．What else can help the Venus flytrap grow besides insects? 27．What’s the best title of the text? A．The good points of a plant. B．Ways to protect the Venus flytrap. C．Some facts about a fantastic plant. D．Reasons why the Venus flytrap is amazing. C This April in northern England, a strange sight caught people’s eyes: a “huge bird” was walking through the fields! The “bird” looked like something in a fantasy movie. In fact, it was Matt Trevelyan, a 46-year-old bird lover wearing a handmade Eurasian curlew (白腰杓鹬) costume! Eurasian curlews are large birds with long legs. They are now in danger in the UK. Farming and building are destroying their homes. Foxes, crows, and even sheep eat their eggs or babies. In the UK, the number of the curlew is becoming smaller and smaller. Matt works in a protected natural area, and he knows the importance of helping the birds. He spent three days creating the curlew costume with bamboo, cloth, and plastic. Then, he wore it and walked 53 miles along the Nidderdale Way. This unusual walk wasn’t for fun. It carried a meaningful purpose—calling attention to the Eurasian curlew. Matt’s idea came from a writer named Mary Colwell. In 2016, Mary walked about 500 miles across the British Isles to learn more about the fewer and fewer curlews and make people care more about them. The following years, she created World Curlew Day. In April, 2018, Mary wrote a book called Curlew Moon to share her journey. After raising some money, Mary formed Curlew Action, an organization saving the birds from dying out, with a group of bird lovers at the end of 2019. Matt wanted to do something similar. His walk was his own way of supporting the birds’ protection. It tells us that even one person can make a difference in protecting animals. Maybe we can all do something to help, too! 28．Why did Matt dress up as a curlew? A．To make people laugh. B．To study the bird’s habits. C．To call for curlew protection. D．To try a new way of making costumes. 29．What is the right order of the following events? ① Mary built an organization.                ② Curlew Moon came out. ③ Mary had a 500-mile walk.                ④ Mary created World Curlew Day. A．②①③④ B．③④①② C．②①④③ D．③④②① 30．From what Matt did, we can learn that he was ________. A．wise and lucky B．kind and creative C．honest and brave D．friendly and polite 31．What message does the writer mainly want to tell the readers? A．Trying unusual ways can get good results. B．A good role model can change the people around. C．People need do special things to protect animals. D．Even one person’s actions matter to animal protection. D ①If you look up in a forest, you may notice something really interesting: the tops of trees don’t actually touch each other. There are little gaps between them, and you can even see the sky through these spaces. This is called “crown (树冠)-shyness”. ②Meg Lowman, a tree expert, explains that it’s a tree’s way to keep healthy. By keeping a certain space from each other, they lower the chance of losing leaves when they brush against neighbouring trees. Also, just like we stay away from sick people, trees keep their leaves from touching other trees. This helps stop harmful insects and sickness from spreading. “Tree sicknesses can come from insects or even be the insects themselves,” Lowman adds. “By separating themselves from others, trees protect themselves like we do when we keep our distance from sick people.” ③Crown shyness mostly happens in tropical (热带的) trees—and these trees have a good reason to keep this space: they are always fighting with each other for sunlight and water. Leaves are very important for this “fight.” For these reasons, trees with more space grow bigger and stronger. ④Lowman says we should take good care of trees, just like we take care of a rose garden. Healthy trees give us better shade, and they clean water better. “The healthier the forest, the more benefits (好处) the owner will get,” says Lowman. “When a tree gets sick, don’t just cut it down. Trees support many living things like insects and birds,” the expert adds. ⑤So next time you see trees, remember: they teach us to be good neighbors. After all, sharing space wisely keeps everyone healthy, whether you’re a tree or a human! 32．Which sentence uses “gap” with the same meaning as the underlined word? gap n. /gæp／①缝隙, 缺口②差距；分歧③空白；漏洞④间隔；间断 A．The gap between the rich and the poor is getting wider. B．After a gap of five years, she decided to go back to school. C．The sun shone through a gap in the clouds. D．The teacher helped him fill the gap in his knowledge before the exam. 33．Why do the tops of the trees keep their distance from each other? A．To protect leaves from sickness. B．To let more sunlight reach the ground. C．To help more rain fall into the forest. D．To leave more living area for animals. 34．What lesson can we learn from the passage? A．Good space makes good neighbors. B．No pain, no gain. C．Actions speak louder than words. D．Many hands make light work. 35．Which best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 四、口语应用。（每小题2分，共10分） 阅读下面对话，从7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 A: Hey, Jerry. Do you know World Wildlife Day? B: 36 When is it? A: 37 B: And what’s the day for? A: 38 B: I agree. Wild animals are our friends, and protecting them is very important. A: Exactly. 39 B: Many wild animals are in danger because people break their homes. 40 A: Right. We should try our best to save animals. B: I see. Thank you! A．It’s to remind people to care for wild animals. B．It’s on March 3rd every year. C．No, I have no idea about it. D．We should stop cutting down too many trees. E．How can we protect wild animals? F．Let’s do something to help animals. G．Do you think it’s important to protect animals? 五、任务型阅读。（41-42小题，每小题2分；43-44小题，每小题3分；共10分） 阅读下文并回答问题。 Many animals have special meanings in Chinese culture. Let me introduce (介绍) three of them—the turtle, the deer, and the crane (鹤). The Long-Lived Turtle Turtles are slow-moving animals with hard shells (壳). They usually live in rivers, lakes or oceans. In China, turtles are a symbol of long life. That’s because they can live for many years. A long time ago, some Chinese people used turtle shells. They wanted to guess what would happen later. Turtles also love their homes very much. No matter where they go, they take their “shell homes” with them. The Pure Crane Cranes are tall birds. They have long legs and long necks. They live near water. In old Chinese stories, people thought cranes were magic. They would take kind and smart people to heaven. When artists paint pine trees, they like to draw a crane next to them. This shows the hope for a happy life. The Lucky Deer Deer are shy animals. They run fast and have branched antlers (角). They always live in forests and grasslands. In Chinese culture, deer mean good luck and success. That’s because the Chinese word for “deer” sounds like the word for “money and success (禄lù)”. A long time ago, Chinese emperors liked to hunt deer. They did this to show their power. 41．Is the turtle a symbol of long life? 42．Why do deer mean good luck and success in Chinese culture? 43．From what aspects (方面) does the writer introduce the three animals? 44．Please introduce another animal in the same way. (About 20 words) 六、完成句子。（45-52小题，每空1分；53小题2分；共10分）。 ▶ I think this flower is the most beautiful in the park. ▶ We can pay all attention to only one animal every time. ▶ We should learn about animals for twenty minutes each afternoon. ▶ 闲暇时我们一起观察各种各样的动植物，而不是只看一种生物。 ▶ happy, seeing animals, plants, and, makes, us 短文内容： Nature has many wonderful plants and animals. 45 you 46 this flower is the most beautiful in the park?（改为一般疑问句）Many kids like it very much. When we learn about nature, we need to watch different living things. We 47 48 all attention to only one animal every time.（改为否定句）We need to know more kinds of lives. 49 50 should we learn about animals each afternoon?（对划线部分提问）Twenty minutes is good for us. In free time, you can 51 52 all kinds of plants and animals instead of watching just one living thing.（完成译句） We should know that 53 .（连词成句） 七、概要补全。（54和55小题，每小题2分；56和57小题，每小题3分；共10分） 阅读文章，用恰当的短语或句子补全概要。补全部分总词数不超过30词，不能照抄原文连续超过3个词。 In Ju County, Shandong Province, there is a world-famous ginkgo tree. Scientists say it is about 4,000 years old—one of the oldest living trees on Earth! This tree grows on beautiful Fulai Mountain. Its huge trunk (树干) is so wide that nine adults holding hands can nearly circle it. Every autumn, its leaves turn bright golden-yellow and fall to the ground, covering the ground like a carpet (地毯) . There is an important historical story about this tree. Over 2,700 years ago, two kingdoms named Lu and Ju often fought. To make peace, the King of Ju invited the King of Lu to meet under this great tree. There, they agreed to make peace and become friends. This special meeting was recorded in China’s oldest history book, Zuozhuan. Because of this event, the tree now stands for peace. Thousands of tourists visit the tree every year to admire (欣赏) this natural wonder. It teaches us about China’s long history and reminds us to protect our environment. A very old ginkgo tree grows in Ju County, Shandong. In autumn, its leaves fall and look like 54 . According to an old history book, the Kings of Ju and Lu had a talk under this tree and 55 . Because of this, the tree 56 now. This tree is a natural wonder. It 57 and teaches us about protecting the environment. 八、书面表达。（满分20分） 58．假如你是李华，你校将在英语周举办以“An amazing plant/animal”为主题的征文比赛，请根据以下信息用英文写一篇英文投稿。 内容要点： 1.你认为最令人惊奇的动植物是什么； 2.关于该动植物的有趣特点： 3.它在生态系统中的作用； 4.结合自身感受，谈谈对保护这类生物的看法 写作要求： 1.词数要求：80-120词（开头已给出，不计入总词数）； 2.语言规范：语句通顺，时态准确（以一般现在时为主），适当使用连接词使文章连贯； 3.注意事项：不得出现真实的校名、人名、地名等信息，否则酌情扣分。 书写要求：字迹工整，卷面整洁，标点正确。 An amazing plant/animal Among all the animals,... is the most amazing one in my eyes. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 试题 第3页（共8页） 试题 第4页（共8页） 试题 第1页（共8页） 试题 第2页（共8页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元自测·重庆专用 Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：115分） 一、语法选择。（每小题1分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个语法正确的答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 Tim, a 12-year-old boy, had a car accident and lost one of his legs. After that, he stopped going to school and stayed in 1 room all day. One day, his mother put a box in front of him and said, “This is a gift for you.” Tim smiled and opened 2 box. Inside was a small dog. But then he noticed the dog was also missing a leg. This made him very sad and angry, 3 he threw the dog onto the floor. However, the dog stood up quickly. It tried hard 4 a ball that was under the bookshelf and brought it to Tim. Tim kicked the ball away. When the dog ran after the ball, a box 5 on it. Seeing this, Tim couldn’t help laughing. 6 , he said, “You are a great friend! Let’s play outside.” He stood up and walked to the door 7 his walking stick. Now, Tim is much 8 than before. The 9 arrival changed his life completely. He understands why his mother gave him 10 a special gift. It is not just a pet, but a true friend. 1．A．his B．him C．he 2．A．a B．an C．the 3．A．so B．but C．or 4．A．get B．to get C．getting 5．A．falls B．fall C．fell 6．A．Final B．Finally C．Finals 7．A．with B．by C．through 8．A．happy B．happier C．happiest 9．A．dog B．dogs C．dog’s 10．A．so B．pretty C．such 二、完形填空。（每小题1.5分，共15分） 根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 Last Saturday, my neighbor Aunt Mary asked me to take part in the “Pet Help” activity—taking care of cats and dogs who don’t have homes. I always love animals, so I said yes without 11 . I saw five cats and three dogs 12 I got to her yard. “Help me feed those animals,” said Aunt Mary. “The food’s on the table.” So I picked up a bowl of food and put it on the ground. Most animals ran to me and ate happily, but one small dog didn’t move and stayed in the corner. I thought he was afraid of strangers (陌生人). So I walked to the dog and touched him softly for a long time. Slowly, he was not afraid and then 13 to eat. Then, I cleaned their beds. Some of 14 were dirty and covered with hair. Though it took me two hours to clean, seeing the clean beds made me feel 15 . After that, Aunt Mary taught me how to know about their health, “You can look at their eyes—they should be bright.” I checked their eyes 16 and found an orange cat’s eyes were dull (无精打采). Then I found a small cut on its foot. Aunt Mary gave me a bandage (绷带), and I put it around the foot. My heart felt soft when I looked 17 those animals. At noon, we took the pets to the community square and 18 “Take Me Home” posters. A family with two kids stopped by, and the little girl liked the small dog I fed. When they decided to take him home, I felt a strong feeling of 19 , because I was glad that I could help the poor animals to find a home. On the way home, I told Mom about the day. She praised me, and I realized that helping animals needs us to put in love and 20 . Next weekend, I’ll bring my friend Lucy to help. 11．A．thinking B．waiting C．asking D．helping 12．A．when B．if C．unless D．though 13．A．worried B．started C．forgot D．hated 14．A．them B．us C．him D．it 15．A．interested B．angry C．proud D．worried 16．A．carefully B．sadly C．carelessly D．happily 17．A．after B．for C．up D．out 18．A．ran after B．put up C．focused on D．searched for 19．A．sadness B．happiness C．safety D．anger 20．A．money B．skill C．time D．knowledge 三、阅读理解。（每小题2分，共30分） 阅读下列材料，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 A We’ll talk about three endangered animals: vultures, dugongs, and pangolins. Let’s take a look! Rescued vultures released (获救秃鹫已放飞) Five vultures have been released into the wild after they were saved by an African animal protection group. Vultures eat dead animals. They can help the environment stay clean and stop outbreaks of diseases (疾病爆发). Rare dugong shows up in China’s Nansha Islands Dugongs are one of the world’s oldest marine mammals (海洋哺乳动物). In 2022, they almost disappeared along the coast of mainland China. However, in July 2025, scientists found a dugong near Yongshu Reef in China’s Nansha Islands. This shows China has succeeded in protecting its ecology in recent years. Protect the Endangered Pangolin The pangolin is an endangered animal. It has hard scales to protect itself. People hunt it illegally (非法地), and its home is getting smaller. It mainly eats ants and termites (白蚁). We must stop hunting and protect its living places. 21．What can vultures do for the environment? A．They keep many small animals as pets. B．They help people trade animals legally. C．They make the environment clean and stop diseases. D．They protect all kinds of animals living in the wild. 22．The discovery of the dugong shows ________. A．China’s ecological protection works well B．dugongs almost disappear all over the world C．Yongshu Reef has no other marine animals D．dugongs only live in Nansha Islands 23．Why are pangolins in danger? A．They can’t find enough water to drink. B．They face illegal hunting and lose their homes. C．They get sick easily because of bad weather. D．There are too many animals around them. B The Venus flytrap (捕蝇草) is an amazing meat-eating plant growing in a small area of North Carolina and South Carolina in the United States. While most plants get their “food” from the soil, this clever hunter uses special leaves to catch insects. Each leaf acts like a small green mouth with special hairs. When an insect touches one of the hairs, the leaf is triggered (触发), but it doesn’t close right away. However, if the insect touches a second hair within 20 seconds, the leaf closes quickly and catches the insect inside. This “double-touch rule” stops the plant from wasting energy on things like drops of rain. Even then, the plant waits for the fifth touch from the insect before digesting (消化) it. The Venus flytrap does not need to eat insects very often. In fact, it can live for weeks without food as long as it gets enough sunlight. On average, it catches two to three insects every month. These meals help the plant to grow, much like a bear living off a few large fish. Sadly, this amazing plant is in danger. A survey (调查) by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program in 2019 found 163,951 Venus flytraps in North Carolina and 4,876 in South Carolina. This marked a 96% drop compared with 4.5 million in 1979. By 2016, the plant could only be found in the wild in 71 places. However, only 20 of these could help the plant to grow. The Venus flytrap shows us how creative nature can be. It’s not just a plant- it’s a smart hunter too! 24．What’s amazing about the Venus flytrap? A．It can grow in any place around the world. B．Its leaves can change colors to attract insects. C．It gets all its food from the soil like most plants. D．It can catch insects for food with its special leaves. 25．What does Paragraph 2 mainly want to show? A．How the hunting system works. B．What the Venus flytrap looks like. C．Why the Venus flytrap eats insects. D．What the Venus flytrap needs to grow well. 26．Which of the following questions can be answered by the text? A．How can people protect the Venus flytrap? B．Where did people first see the Venus flytrap? C．Is it possible to grow a Venus flytrap at home? D．What else can help the Venus flytrap grow besides insects? 27．What’s the best title of the text? A．The good points of a plant. B．Ways to protect the Venus flytrap. C．Some facts about a fantastic plant. D．Reasons why the Venus flytrap is amazing. C This April in northern England, a strange sight caught people’s eyes: a “huge bird” was walking through the fields! The “bird” looked like something in a fantasy movie. In fact, it was Matt Trevelyan, a 46-year-old bird lover wearing a handmade Eurasian curlew (白腰杓鹬) costume! Eurasian curlews are large birds with long legs. They are now in danger in the UK. Farming and building are destroying their homes. Foxes, crows, and even sheep eat their eggs or babies. In the UK, the number of the curlew is becoming smaller and smaller. Matt works in a protected natural area, and he knows the importance of helping the birds. He spent three days creating the curlew costume with bamboo, cloth, and plastic. Then, he wore it and walked 53 miles along the Nidderdale Way. This unusual walk wasn’t for fun. It carried a meaningful purpose—calling attention to the Eurasian curlew. Matt’s idea came from a writer named Mary Colwell. In 2016, Mary walked about 500 miles across the British Isles to learn more about the fewer and fewer curlews and make people care more about them. The following years, she created World Curlew Day. In April, 2018, Mary wrote a book called Curlew Moon to share her journey. After raising some money, Mary formed Curlew Action, an organization saving the birds from dying out, with a group of bird lovers at the end of 2019. Matt wanted to do something similar. His walk was his own way of supporting the birds’ protection. It tells us that even one person can make a difference in protecting animals. Maybe we can all do something to help, too! 28．Why did Matt dress up as a curlew? A．To make people laugh. B．To study the bird’s habits. C．To call for curlew protection. D．To try a new way of making costumes. 29．What is the right order of the following events? ① Mary built an organization.                ② Curlew Moon came out. ③ Mary had a 500-mile walk.                ④ Mary created World Curlew Day. A．②①③④ B．③④①② C．②①④③ D．③④②① 30．From what Matt did, we can learn that he was ________. A．wise and lucky B．kind and creative C．honest and brave D．friendly and polite 31．What message does the writer mainly want to tell the readers? A．Trying unusual ways can get good results. B．A good role model can change the people around. C．People need do special things to protect animals. D．Even one person’s actions matter to animal protection. D ①If you look up in a forest, you may notice something really interesting: the tops of trees don’t actually touch each other. There are little gaps between them, and you can even see the sky through these spaces. This is called “crown (树冠)-shyness”. ②Meg Lowman, a tree expert, explains that it’s a tree’s way to keep healthy. By keeping a certain space from each other, they lower the chance of losing leaves when they brush against neighbouring trees. Also, just like we stay away from sick people, trees keep their leaves from touching other trees. This helps stop harmful insects and sickness from spreading. “Tree sicknesses can come from insects or even be the insects themselves,” Lowman adds. “By separating themselves from others, trees protect themselves like we do when we keep our distance from sick people.” ③Crown shyness mostly happens in tropical (热带的) trees—and these trees have a good reason to keep this space: they are always fighting with each other for sunlight and water. Leaves are very important for this “fight.” For these reasons, trees with more space grow bigger and stronger. ④Lowman says we should take good care of trees, just like we take care of a rose garden. Healthy trees give us better shade, and they clean water better. “The healthier the forest, the more benefits (好处) the owner will get,” says Lowman. “When a tree gets sick, don’t just cut it down. Trees support many living things like insects and birds,” the expert adds. ⑤So next time you see trees, remember: they teach us to be good neighbors. After all, sharing space wisely keeps everyone healthy, whether you’re a tree or a human! 32．Which sentence uses “gap” with the same meaning as the underlined word? gap n. /gæp／①缝隙, 缺口②差距；分歧③空白；漏洞④间隔；间断 A．The gap between the rich and the poor is getting wider. B．After a gap of five years, she decided to go back to school. C．The sun shone through a gap in the clouds. D．The teacher helped him fill the gap in his knowledge before the exam. 33．Why do the tops of the trees keep their distance from each other? A．To protect leaves from sickness. B．To let more sunlight reach the ground. C．To help more rain fall into the forest. D．To leave more living area for animals. 34．What lesson can we learn from the passage? A．Good space makes good neighbors. B．No pain, no gain. C．Actions speak louder than words. D．Many hands make light work. 35．Which best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 四、口语应用。（每小题2分，共10分） 阅读下面对话，从7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 A: Hey, Jerry. Do you know World Wildlife Day? B: 36 When is it? A: 37 B: And what’s the day for? A: 38 B: I agree. Wild animals are our friends, and protecting them is very important. A: Exactly. 39 B: Many wild animals are in danger because people break their homes. 40 A: Right. We should try our best to save animals. B: I see. Thank you! A．It’s to remind people to care for wild animals. B．It’s on March 3rd every year. C．No, I have no idea about it. D．We should stop cutting down too many trees. E．How can we protect wild animals? F．Let’s do something to help animals. G．Do you think it’s important to protect animals? 五、任务型阅读。（41-42小题，每小题2分；43-44小题，每小题3分；共10分） 阅读下文并回答问题。 Many animals have special meanings in Chinese culture. Let me introduce (介绍) three of them—the turtle, the deer, and the crane (鹤). The Long-Lived Turtle Turtles are slow-moving animals with hard shells (壳). They usually live in rivers, lakes or oceans. In China, turtles are a symbol of long life. That’s because they can live for many years. A long time ago, some Chinese people used turtle shells. They wanted to guess what would happen later. Turtles also love their homes very much. No matter where they go, they take their “shell homes” with them. The Pure Crane Cranes are tall birds. They have long legs and long necks. They live near water. In old Chinese stories, people thought cranes were magic. They would take kind and smart people to heaven. When artists paint pine trees, they like to draw a crane next to them. This shows the hope for a happy life. The Lucky Deer Deer are shy animals. They run fast and have branched antlers (角). They always live in forests and grasslands. In Chinese culture, deer mean good luck and success. That’s because the Chinese word for “deer” sounds like the word for “money and success (禄lù)”. A long time ago, Chinese emperors liked to hunt deer. They did this to show their power. 41．Is the turtle a symbol of long life? 42．Why do deer mean good luck and success in Chinese culture? 43．From what aspects (方面) does the writer introduce the three animals? 44．Please introduce another animal in the same way. (About 20 words) 六、完成句子。（45-52小题，每空1分；53小题2分；共10分）。 ▶ I think this flower is the most beautiful in the park. ▶ We can pay all attention to only one animal every time. ▶ We should learn about animals for twenty minutes each afternoon. ▶ 闲暇时我们一起观察各种各样的动植物，而不是只看一种生物。 ▶ happy, seeing animals, plants, and, makes, us 短文内容： Nature has many wonderful plants and animals. 45 you 46 this flower is the most beautiful in the park?（改为一般疑问句）Many kids like it very much. When we learn about nature, we need to watch different living things. We 47 48 all attention to only one animal every time.（改为否定句）We need to know more kinds of lives. 49 50 should we learn about animals each afternoon?（对划线部分提问）Twenty minutes is good for us. In free time, you can 51 52 all kinds of plants and animals instead of watching just one living thing.（完成译句） We should know that 53 .（连词成句） 七、概要补全。（54和55小题，每小题2分；56和57小题，每小题3分；共10分） 阅读文章，用恰当的短语或句子补全概要。补全部分总词数不超过30词，不能照抄原文连续超过3个词。 In Ju County, Shandong Province, there is a world-famous ginkgo tree. Scientists say it is about 4,000 years old—one of the oldest living trees on Earth! This tree grows on beautiful Fulai Mountain. Its huge trunk (树干) is so wide that nine adults holding hands can nearly circle it. Every autumn, its leaves turn bright golden-yellow and fall to the ground, covering the ground like a carpet (地毯) . There is an important historical story about this tree. Over 2,700 years ago, two kingdoms named Lu and Ju often fought. To make peace, the King of Ju invited the King of Lu to meet under this great tree. There, they agreed to make peace and become friends. This special meeting was recorded in China’s oldest history book, Zuozhuan. Because of this event, the tree now stands for peace. Thousands of tourists visit the tree every year to admire (欣赏) this natural wonder. It teaches us about China’s long history and reminds us to protect our environment. A very old ginkgo tree grows in Ju County, Shandong. In autumn, its leaves fall and look like 54 . According to an old history book, the Kings of Ju and Lu had a talk under this tree and 55 . Because of this, the tree 56 now. This tree is a natural wonder. It 57 and teaches us about protecting the environment. 八、书面表达。（满分20分） 58．假如你是李华，你校将在英语周举办以“An amazing plant/animal”为主题的征文比赛，请根据以下信息用英文写一篇英文投稿。 内容要点： 1.你认为最令人惊奇的动植物是什么； 2.关于该动植物的有趣特点： 3.它在生态系统中的作用； 4.结合自身感受，谈谈对保护这类生物的看法 写作要求： 1.词数要求：80-120词（开头已给出，不计入总词数）； 2.语言规范：语句通顺，时态准确（以一般现在时为主），适当使用连接词使文章连贯； 3.注意事项：不得出现真实的校名、人名、地名等信息，否则酌情扣分。 书写要求：字迹工整，卷面整洁，标点正确。 An amazing plant/animal Among all the animals,... is the most amazing one in my eyes. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 1 / 7 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元自测·重庆专用 Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：115分） 一、语法选择。（每小题1分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从A、B、C三个选项中选出一个语法正确的答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 Tim, a 12-year-old boy, had a car accident and lost one of his legs. After that, he stopped going to school and stayed in 1 room all day. One day, his mother put a box in front of him and said, “This is a gift for you.” Tim smiled and opened 2 box. Inside was a small dog. But then he noticed the dog was also missing a leg. This made him very sad and angry, 3 he threw the dog onto the floor. However, the dog stood up quickly. It tried hard 4 a ball that was under the bookshelf and brought it to Tim. Tim kicked the ball away. When the dog ran after the ball, a box 5 on it. Seeing this, Tim couldn’t help laughing. 6 , he said, “You are a great friend! Let’s play outside.” He stood up and walked to the door 7 his walking stick. Now, Tim is much 8 than before. The 9 arrival changed his life completely. He understands why his mother gave him 10 a special gift. It is not just a pet, but a true friend. 1．A．his B．him C．he 2．A．a B．an C．the 3．A．so B．but C．or 4．A．get B．to get C．getting 5．A．falls B．fall C．fell 6．A．Final B．Finally C．Finals 7．A．with B．by C．through 8．A．happy B．happier C．happiest 9．A．dog B．dogs C．dog’s 10．A．so B．pretty C．such 【答案】 1．A 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．C 6．B 7．A 8．B 9．C 10．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了一个12岁的男孩蒂姆因车祸失去了一条腿，之后他不再上学，整天待在房间里。直到母亲送给他一只同样失去一条腿的小狗，小狗的乐观和陪伴改变了蒂姆，让他重新变得开心起来，并理解了母亲送他这份特别礼物的意义。 【详解】1．句意：之后，他不再上学，整天待在自己的房间里。 his他的，形容词性物主代词；him他，宾格；he他，主格。根据“room”可知，此处指他的房间，应用形容词性物主代词his修饰名词room。故选A。 2．句意：蒂姆笑了笑，打开了盒子。 a一个，不定冠词，表泛指，用于辅音音素开头的单词前；an一个，不定冠词，表泛指，用于元音音素开头的单词前；the定冠词，表特指。根据上文“his mother put a box in front of him”可知，母亲把一个盒子放在他面前，此处特指这个盒子，应用定冠词the。故选C。 3．句意：这使他非常伤心和生气，所以他把狗扔到了地板上。 so所以，表因果；but但是，表转折；or或者，表选择。根据“This made him very sad and angry, … he threw the dog onto the floor.”可知，前后句为因果关系，前因后果，应用so连接。故选A。 4．句意：它努力去够书架下的一个球，并把它带给了蒂姆。 get得到，动词原形；to get动词不定式；getting动名词或现在分词。根据“It tried hard … a ball”可知，此处为固定短语try to do sth.“努力做某事”，应用动词不定式作宾语。故选B。 5．句意：当狗追球时，一个盒子砸在了它身上。 falls落下，动词第三人称单数形式；fall动词原形；fell过去式。根据“When the dog ran after the ball”可知，此处描述的是过去发生的事情，应用一般过去时，谓语动词用过去式。故选C。 6．句意：最后，他说：“你是一个很棒的朋友！我们到外面玩吧。” Final最终的，形容词；Finally最终，副词；Finals决赛，名词。根据“… he said”可知，此处应用副词finally作状语，修饰整个句子。故选B。 7．句意：他拄着拐杖站起来，走到门口。 with用，带有；by通过；through穿过。根据“He stood up and walked to the door … his walking stick.”可知，此处指他拄着拐杖走到门口，应用介词with表示伴随。故选A。 8．句意：现在，蒂姆比以前快乐多了。 happy快乐的，形容词原级；happier更快乐的，形容词比较级；happiest最快乐的，形容词最高级。根据“than before”可知，此处应用形容词比较级happier，表示“比以前更快乐”。故选B。 9．句意：狗的到来完全改变了他的生活。 dog狗，名词单数；dogs狗，名词复数；dog’s狗的，名词所有格。根据“The … arrival changed his life completely.”可知，此处指狗的到来，应用名词所有格dog’s修饰名词arrival。故选C。 10．句意：他明白为什么母亲给了他这样一份特别的礼物。 so如此，修饰形容词或副词；pretty相当，修饰形容词或副词；such如此，修饰名词。根据“a special gift”可知，此处应用such修饰名词短语a special gift，表示“如此特别的礼物”。故选C。 二、完形填空。（每小题1.5分，共15分） 根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个能填入相应空格内的最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 Last Saturday, my neighbor Aunt Mary asked me to take part in the “Pet Help” activity—taking care of cats and dogs who don’t have homes. I always love animals, so I said yes without 11 . I saw five cats and three dogs 12 I got to her yard. “Help me feed those animals,” said Aunt Mary. “The food’s on the table.” So I picked up a bowl of food and put it on the ground. Most animals ran to me and ate happily, but one small dog didn’t move and stayed in the corner. I thought he was afraid of strangers (陌生人). So I walked to the dog and touched him softly for a long time. Slowly, he was not afraid and then 13 to eat. Then, I cleaned their beds. Some of 14 were dirty and covered with hair. Though it took me two hours to clean, seeing the clean beds made me feel 15 . After that, Aunt Mary taught me how to know about their health, “You can look at their eyes—they should be bright.” I checked their eyes 16 and found an orange cat’s eyes were dull (无精打采). Then I found a small cut on its foot. Aunt Mary gave me a bandage (绷带), and I put it around the foot. My heart felt soft when I looked 17 those animals. At noon, we took the pets to the community square and 18 “Take Me Home” posters. A family with two kids stopped by, and the little girl liked the small dog I fed. When they decided to take him home, I felt a strong feeling of 19 , because I was glad that I could help the poor animals to find a home. On the way home, I told Mom about the day. She praised me, and I realized that helping animals needs us to put in love and 20 . Next weekend, I’ll bring my friend Lucy to help. 11．A．thinking B．waiting C．asking D．helping 12．A．when B．if C．unless D．though 13．A．worried B．started C．forgot D．hated 14．A．them B．us C．him D．it 15．A．interested B．angry C．proud D．worried 16．A．carefully B．sadly C．carelessly D．happily 17．A．after B．for C．up D．out 18．A．ran after B．put up C．focused on D．searched for 19．A．sadness B．happiness C．safety D．anger 20．A．money B．skill C．time D．knowledge 【答案】 11．A 12．A 13．B 14．A 15．C 16．A 17．A 18．B 19．B 20．C 【导语】本文中作者讲述了自己参加“宠物救助”活动的经历，通过喂食、清洁、检查健康以及帮助宠物找到新家等过程，体会到了帮助动物需要付出爱和时间。 11．句意：上周六，我的邻居玛丽阿姨邀请我参加“宠物救助”活动——照顾那些没有家的猫和狗。我一直很喜欢动物，所以没有多想就答应了。 thinking思考；waiting等待；asking询问；helping帮助。根据“I always love animals, so I said yes without...”可知，因为喜欢动物，所以没有多想就答应了，故选A。 12．句意：我一到她的院子，就看到了五只猫和三只狗。 when当……时；if如果；unless除非；though尽管。根据“I saw five cats and three dogs...I got to her yard.”可知，一到院子就看到了猫和狗，用when引导时间状语从句，故选A。 13．句意：慢慢地，它不再害怕，然后开始吃东西。 worried担心的；started开始；forgot忘记；hated讨厌。根据“Slowly, he was not afraid and then...to eat.”可知，不再害怕后开始吃东西，故选B。 14．句意：它们中的一些很脏，上面覆盖着毛发。 them它们；us我们；him他；it它。根据“Then, I cleaned their beds. Some of...were dirty”可知，此处指代“their beds”，用them代替，故选A。 15．句意：虽然我花了两个小时打扫，但看到干净的床让我感到自豪。 interested感兴趣的；angry生气的；proud自豪的；worried担心的。根据“Though it took me two hours to clean, seeing the clean beds made me feel...”可知，看到干净的床应是感到自豪，故选C。 16．句意：我仔细检查了它们的眼睛，发现一只橙色猫的眼睛很无精打采。 carefully仔细地；sadly悲伤地；carelessly粗心地；happily开心地。根据“I check their eyes...”可知，检查眼睛应是仔细地，故选A。 17．句意：当我照顾那些动物时，我的心变柔软了。 after在……之后；for为了；up向上；out向外。根据“My heart felt soft when I looked...those animals.”可知，此处是look after“照顾”，故选A。 18．句意：中午，我们带着宠物来到社区广场，张贴“带我回家”的海报。 ran after追赶；put up张贴；focused on专注于；searched for搜寻。根据“...‘Take Me Home’ posters”可知，应是张贴海报，故选B。 19．句意：当他们决定带他回家时，我感到一种强烈的幸福感，因为我很高兴我能帮助这些可怜的动物找到一个家。 sadness悲伤；happiness幸福；safety安全；anger生气。根据“because I was glad that I could help the poor animals to find a home.”可知，帮助动物找到家应是感到幸福，故选B。 20．句意：她表扬了我，我意识到帮助动物需要我们付出爱和时间。 money钱；skill技巧；time时间；knowledge知识。根据“Though it took me two hours to clean”可知，帮助动物需要付出时间，故选C。 三、阅读理解。（每小题2分，共30分） 阅读下列材料，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 A We’ll talk about three endangered animals: vultures, dugongs, and pangolins. Let’s take a look! Rescued vultures released (获救秃鹫已放飞) Five vultures have been released into the wild after they were saved by an African animal protection group. Vultures eat dead animals. They can help the environment stay clean and stop outbreaks of diseases (疾病爆发). Rare dugong shows up in China’s Nansha Islands Dugongs are one of the world’s oldest marine mammals (海洋哺乳动物). In 2022, they almost disappeared along the coast of mainland China. However, in July 2025, scientists found a dugong near Yongshu Reef in China’s Nansha Islands. This shows China has succeeded in protecting its ecology in recent years. Protect the Endangered Pangolin The pangolin is an endangered animal. It has hard scales to protect itself. People hunt it illegally (非法地), and its home is getting smaller. It mainly eats ants and termites (白蚁). We must stop hunting and protect its living places. 21．What can vultures do for the environment? A．They keep many small animals as pets. B．They help people trade animals legally. C．They make the environment clean and stop diseases. D．They protect all kinds of animals living in the wild. 22．The discovery of the dugong shows ________. A．China’s ecological protection works well B．dugongs almost disappear all over the world C．Yongshu Reef has no other marine animals D．dugongs only live in Nansha Islands 23．Why are pangolins in danger? A．They can’t find enough water to drink. B．They face illegal hunting and lose their homes. C．They get sick easily because of bad weather. D．There are too many animals around them. 【答案】21．C 22．A 23．B 【导语】本文介绍了秃鹫、儒艮和穿山甲三种濒危动物的相关情况，包括秃鹫对环境的作用、儒艮在中国南沙群岛的出现所反映的生态保护成效以及穿山甲濒危的原因。 【详解】21．细节理解题。根据“They can help the environment stay clean and stop outbreaks of diseases.”可知，秃鹫能让环境保持清洁并阻止疾病爆发。故选C。 22．细节理解题。根据“This shows China has succeeded in protecting its ecology in recent years.”可知，儒艮的发现表明中国的生态保护卓有成效。故选A。 23．细节理解题。根据“People hunt it illegally, and its home is getting smaller.”可知，穿山甲面临非法捕猎和栖息地缩小的问题。故选B。 B The Venus flytrap (捕蝇草) is an amazing meat-eating plant growing in a small area of North Carolina and South Carolina in the United States. While most plants get their “food” from the soil, this clever hunter uses special leaves to catch insects. Each leaf acts like a small green mouth with special hairs. When an insect touches one of the hairs, the leaf is triggered (触发), but it doesn’t close right away. However, if the insect touches a second hair within 20 seconds, the leaf closes quickly and catches the insect inside. This “double-touch rule” stops the plant from wasting energy on things like drops of rain. Even then, the plant waits for the fifth touch from the insect before digesting (消化) it. The Venus flytrap does not need to eat insects very often. In fact, it can live for weeks without food as long as it gets enough sunlight. On average, it catches two to three insects every month. These meals help the plant to grow, much like a bear living off a few large fish. Sadly, this amazing plant is in danger. A survey (调查) by the North Carolina Natural Heritage Program in 2019 found 163,951 Venus flytraps in North Carolina and 4,876 in South Carolina. This marked a 96% drop compared with 4.5 million in 1979. By 2016, the plant could only be found in the wild in 71 places. However, only 20 of these could help the plant to grow. The Venus flytrap shows us how creative nature can be. It’s not just a plant- it’s a smart hunter too! 24．What’s amazing about the Venus flytrap? A．It can grow in any place around the world. B．Its leaves can change colors to attract insects. C．It gets all its food from the soil like most plants. D．It can catch insects for food with its special leaves. 25．What does Paragraph 2 mainly want to show? A．How the hunting system works. B．What the Venus flytrap looks like. C．Why the Venus flytrap eats insects. D．What the Venus flytrap needs to grow well. 26．Which of the following questions can be answered by the text? A．How can people protect the Venus flytrap? B．Where did people first see the Venus flytrap? C．Is it possible to grow a Venus flytrap at home? D．What else can help the Venus flytrap grow besides insects? 27．What’s the best title of the text? A．The good points of a plant. B．Ways to protect the Venus flytrap. C．Some facts about a fantastic plant. D．Reasons why the Venus flytrap is amazing. 【答案】24．D 25．A 26．D 27．C 【导语】本文介绍了捕蝇草的外形特征、捕食机制、生长需求以及生存现状。 【详解】24．细节理解题。根据“While most plants get their ‘food’ from the soil, this clever hunter uses special leaves to catch insects.”可知，捕蝇草的特别之处在于它能用特殊的叶子捕捉昆虫作为食物。故选D。 25．主旨大意题。第二段主要描述了捕蝇草通过“二次触碰”机制触发叶片闭合，并等待第五次触碰后才开始消化昆虫，因此本段主要说明其捕食系统的工作原理。故选A。 26．细节理解题。根据“it can live for weeks without food as long as it gets enough sunlight”可知，除了昆虫，阳光也能帮助捕蝇草生长。故选D。 27．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章介绍了捕蝇草的捕食特点、生长需求和生存现状等事实信息，因此“关于一种神奇植物的一些事实”是最佳标题。故选C。 C This April in northern England, a strange sight caught people’s eyes: a “huge bird” was walking through the fields! The “bird” looked like something in a fantasy movie. In fact, it was Matt Trevelyan, a 46-year-old bird lover wearing a handmade Eurasian curlew (白腰杓鹬) costume! Eurasian curlews are large birds with long legs. They are now in danger in the UK. Farming and building are destroying their homes. Foxes, crows, and even sheep eat their eggs or babies. In the UK, the number of the curlew is becoming smaller and smaller. Matt works in a protected natural area, and he knows the importance of helping the birds. He spent three days creating the curlew costume with bamboo, cloth, and plastic. Then, he wore it and walked 53 miles along the Nidderdale Way. This unusual walk wasn’t for fun. It carried a meaningful purpose—calling attention to the Eurasian curlew. Matt’s idea came from a writer named Mary Colwell. In 2016, Mary walked about 500 miles across the British Isles to learn more about the fewer and fewer curlews and make people care more about them. The following years, she created World Curlew Day. In April, 2018, Mary wrote a book called Curlew Moon to share her journey. After raising some money, Mary formed Curlew Action, an organization saving the birds from dying out, with a group of bird lovers at the end of 2019. Matt wanted to do something similar. His walk was his own way of supporting the birds’ protection. It tells us that even one person can make a difference in protecting animals. Maybe we can all do something to help, too! 28．Why did Matt dress up as a curlew? A．To make people laugh. B．To study the bird’s habits. C．To call for curlew protection. D．To try a new way of making costumes. 29．What is the right order of the following events? ① Mary built an organization.                ② Curlew Moon came out. ③ Mary had a 500-mile walk.                ④ Mary created World Curlew Day. A．②①③④ B．③④①② C．②①④③ D．③④②① 30．From what Matt did, we can learn that he was ________. A．wise and lucky B．kind and creative C．honest and brave D．friendly and polite 31．What message does the writer mainly want to tell the readers? A．Trying unusual ways can get good results. B．A good role model can change the people around. C．People need do special things to protect animals. D．Even one person’s actions matter to animal protection. 【答案】28．C 29．D 30．B 31．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了英国鸟类爱好者Matt Trevelyan装扮成白腰杓鹬，通过行走53英里的方式呼吁人们关注并保护这种濒危鸟类。 【详解】28．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“This unusual walk wasn’t for fun. It carried a meaningful purpose—calling attention to the Eurasian curlew.”可知，Matt装扮成白腰杓鹬并行走53英里的目的是为了引起人们对这种鸟类的关注，即呼吁保护白腰杓鹬。故选C。 29．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“In 2016, Mary walked about 500 miles across the British Isles…The following years, she created World Curlew Day. In April, 2018, Mary wrote a book called Curlew Moon…After raising some money, Mary formed Curlew Action, an organization saving the birds from dying out…”可知，Mary先进行了500英里的行走，然后创立了世界白腰杓鹬日，接着出版了《Curlew Moon》一书，最后成立了保护组织。因此，事件的正确顺序是③④②①。故选D。 30．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“He spent three days creating the curlew costume with bamboo, cloth, and plastic.”可知，Matt花费三天时间用竹子、布料和塑料制作了白腰杓鹬的服装，这显示了他的创意；同时，他通过行走来呼吁保护鸟类，这显示了他的善良。因此，从Matt的行为中我们可以看出他既善良又有创意。故选B。 31．主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“It tells us that even one person can make a difference in protecting animals. Maybe we can all do something to help, too!”可知，文章通过Matt和Mary的故事想要传达的主要信息是，即使是一个人的行动也能对动物保护产生影响，每个人都能为动物保护做出贡献。故选D。 D ①If you look up in a forest, you may notice something really interesting: the tops of trees don’t actually touch each other. There are little gaps between them, and you can even see the sky through these spaces. This is called “crown (树冠)-shyness”. ②Meg Lowman, a tree expert, explains that it’s a tree’s way to keep healthy. By keeping a certain space from each other, they lower the chance of losing leaves when they brush against neighbouring trees. Also, just like we stay away from sick people, trees keep their leaves from touching other trees. This helps stop harmful insects and sickness from spreading. “Tree sicknesses can come from insects or even be the insects themselves,” Lowman adds. “By separating themselves from others, trees protect themselves like we do when we keep our distance from sick people.” ③Crown shyness mostly happens in tropical (热带的) trees—and these trees have a good reason to keep this space: they are always fighting with each other for sunlight and water. Leaves are very important for this “fight.” For these reasons, trees with more space grow bigger and stronger. ④Lowman says we should take good care of trees, just like we take care of a rose garden. Healthy trees give us better shade, and they clean water better. “The healthier the forest, the more benefits (好处) the owner will get,” says Lowman. “When a tree gets sick, don’t just cut it down. Trees support many living things like insects and birds,” the expert adds. ⑤So next time you see trees, remember: they teach us to be good neighbors. After all, sharing space wisely keeps everyone healthy, whether you’re a tree or a human! 32．Which sentence uses “gap” with the same meaning as the underlined word? gap n. /gæp／①缝隙, 缺口②差距；分歧③空白；漏洞④间隔；间断 A．The gap between the rich and the poor is getting wider. B．After a gap of five years, she decided to go back to school. C．The sun shone through a gap in the clouds. D．The teacher helped him fill the gap in his knowledge before the exam. 33．Why do the tops of the trees keep their distance from each other? A．To protect leaves from sickness. B．To let more sunlight reach the ground. C．To help more rain fall into the forest. D．To leave more living area for animals. 34．What lesson can we learn from the passage? A．Good space makes good neighbors. B．No pain, no gain. C．Actions speak louder than words. D．Many hands make light work. 35．Which best shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】32．C 33．A 34．A 35．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了树木之间的“树冠羞避”现象，即树冠之间保持一定间隙互不接触。文章解释了这种现象产生的原因，以及它给人类带来的启示。 【详解】32．词句猜测题。根据“There are little gaps between them, you can even see the sky through these spaces.”可知，文中提到透过这些间隙甚至可以看到天空，这说明这里的“gap”指的是物体之间存在的实体的、物理上的“缝隙”或“空间”。C选项意为“云层中的缝隙透出阳光”，指物理缝隙，与文中含义一致。故选C。 33．细节理解题。根据“This helps stop harmful insects and sickness from spreading.”以及“trees protect themselves like we do when we keep our distance from sick people.”可知，树木之间保持距离是为了防止害虫和疾病的传播，即保护树叶免受疾病侵害。故选A。 34．主旨大意题。根据“So next time you see trees, remember: they teach us to be good neighbors. After all, sharing space wisely keeps everyone healthy”可知，树木教会我们要成为好邻居，明智地分享空间能让大家都保持健康。选项A“适当的距离产生好邻居”最符合文意。故选A。 35．篇章结构题。通读全文可知：第①段介绍“树冠羞避”这一现象；第②段和第③段分别从保持健康（防病虫害）和争夺资源（阳光水分）两个角度解释了该现象产生的原因；第④段讲述了健康树木对人类的益处；第⑤段总结了树木给人类的启示。因此，结构图C最符合文章脉络。故选C。 四、口语应用。（每小题2分，共10分） 阅读下面对话，从7个选项中选择5个恰当的句子完成此对话，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 A: Hey, Jerry. Do you know World Wildlife Day? B: 36 When is it? A: 37 B: And what’s the day for? A: 38 B: I agree. Wild animals are our friends, and protecting them is very important. A: Exactly. 39 B: Many wild animals are in danger because people break their homes. 40 A: Right. We should try our best to save animals. B: I see. Thank you! A．It’s to remind people to care for wild animals. B．It’s on March 3rd every year. C．No, I have no idea about it. D．We should stop cutting down too many trees. E．How can we protect wild animals? F．Let’s do something to help animals. G．Do you think it’s important to protect animals? 【答案】36．C 37．B 38．A 39．F 40．D 【导语】本文是Jerry和他的朋友之间关于世界野生动物日的对话。 【详解】36．根据下文“When is it?”可知，Jerry不知道这个世界野生动物日。选项C“不，我对此一无所知。”符合语境。故选C。 37．根据上文“When is it?”可知，此处应回答世界野生动物日的日期。选项B“它在每年的3月3日。”符合语境。故选B。 38．根据上文“And what’s the day for?”可知，此处应解释设立这个日子的目的。选项A“是为了提醒人们关心野生动物。”符合语境。故选A。 39．根据上下文，在讨论了保护动物的重要性后，此处A应提出一个具体的行动倡议。选项F“让我们为帮助动物做点事情吧。”能够自然地承接上文的讨论并引出下文“We should try our best to save animals.”，符合语境。故选F。 40．根据上文“Many wild animals are in danger because people break their homes.”以及“Right. We should try our best to save animals.”可知，Jerry在指出一个具体问题，A表示赞同，并可能提出具体行动。选项D“我们应该停止砍伐太多的树木。”符合语境，这是保护动物家园的具体措施。故选D。 五、任务型阅读。（41-42小题，每小题2分；43-44小题，每小题3分；共10分） 阅读下文并回答问题。 Many animals have special meanings in Chinese culture. Let me introduce (介绍) three of them—the turtle, the deer, and the crane (鹤). The Long-Lived Turtle Turtles are slow-moving animals with hard shells (壳). They usually live in rivers, lakes or oceans. In China, turtles are a symbol of long life. That’s because they can live for many years. A long time ago, some Chinese people used turtle shells. They wanted to guess what would happen later. Turtles also love their homes very much. No matter where they go, they take their “shell homes” with them. The Pure Crane Cranes are tall birds. They have long legs and long necks. They live near water. In old Chinese stories, people thought cranes were magic. They would take kind and smart people to heaven. When artists paint pine trees, they like to draw a crane next to them. This shows the hope for a happy life. The Lucky Deer Deer are shy animals. They run fast and have branched antlers (角). They always live in forests and grasslands. In Chinese culture, deer mean good luck and success. That’s because the Chinese word for “deer” sounds like the word for “money and success (禄lù)”. A long time ago, Chinese emperors liked to hunt deer. They did this to show their power. 41．Is the turtle a symbol of long life? 42．Why do deer mean good luck and success in Chinese culture? 43．From what aspects (方面) does the writer introduce the three animals? 44．Please introduce another animal in the same way. (About 20 words) 【答案】41．Yes, it is. 42．Because the Chinese word for “deer” sounds like the word for “money and success”. 43．Appearance, living place and cultural meaning. 44．The fish is small, lives in rivers or lakes, and is a symbol of wealth because “fish” sounds like “surplus”. 【导语】本文从外形特征、栖息环境和文化象征意义三个方面，介绍了乌龟、鹤和鹿这三种在中国传统文化中具有特殊寓意的动物，展现了中华文化中动物象征的独特魅力。 【详解】41．根据乌龟部分“In China, turtles are a symbol of long life.”可知，乌龟是长寿的象征。故填Yes, it is. 42．根据鹿部分“That’s because the Chinese word for ‘deer’ sounds like the word for ‘money and success’”可知，因谐音寓意吉祥。故填Because the Chinese word for “deer” sounds like the word for “money and success”. 43．综合三部分内容，作者分别从外形特征、栖息环境和文化象征意义三个方面介绍动物。故填Appearance, living place and cultural meaning. 44．本题为开放性作答。需按“外形/习性+栖息地+文化寓意”的结构介绍另一种动物，示例选取了寓意“富余”的鱼。故填The fish is small, lives in rivers or lakes, and is a symbol of wealth because “fish” sounds like “surplus”. 六、完成句子。（45-52小题，每空1分；53小题2分；共10分）。 ▶ I think this flower is the most beautiful in the park. ▶ We can pay all attention to only one animal every time. ▶ We should learn about animals for twenty minutes each afternoon. ▶ 闲暇时我们一起观察各种各样的动植物，而不是只看一种生物。 ▶ happy, seeing animals, plants, and, makes, us 短文内容： Nature has many wonderful plants and animals. 45 you 46 this flower is the most beautiful in the park?（改为一般疑问句）Many kids like it very much. When we learn about nature, we need to watch different living things. We 47 48 all attention to only one animal every time.（改为否定句）We need to know more kinds of lives. 49 50 should we learn about animals each afternoon?（对划线部分提问）Twenty minutes is good for us. In free time, you can 51 52 all kinds of plants and animals instead of watching just one living thing.（完成译句） We should know that 53 .（连词成句） 【答案】45.Do 46.think 47.can’t 48.pay 49.How 50.long 51.look 52.at 53.Seeing plants and animals makes us happy. 七、概要补全。（54和55小题，每小题2分；56和57小题，每小题3分；共10分） 阅读文章，用恰当的短语或句子补全概要。补全部分总词数不超过30词，不能照抄原文连续超过3个词。 In Ju County, Shandong Province, there is a world-famous ginkgo tree. Scientists say it is about 4,000 years old—one of the oldest living trees on Earth! This tree grows on beautiful Fulai Mountain. Its huge trunk (树干) is so wide that nine adults holding hands can nearly circle it. Every autumn, its leaves turn bright golden-yellow and fall to the ground, covering the ground like a carpet (地毯) . There is an important historical story about this tree. Over 2,700 years ago, two kingdoms named Lu and Ju often fought. To make peace, the King of Ju invited the King of Lu to meet under this great tree. There, they agreed to make peace and become friends. This special meeting was recorded in China’s oldest history book, Zuozhuan. Because of this event, the tree now stands for peace. Thousands of tourists visit the tree every year to admire (欣赏) this natural wonder. It teaches us about China’s long history and reminds us to protect our environment. A very old ginkgo tree grows in Ju County, Shandong. In autumn, its leaves fall and look like 54 . According to an old history book, the Kings of Ju and Lu had a talk under this tree and 55 . Because of this, the tree 56 now. This tree is a natural wonder. It 57 and teaches us about protecting the environment. 【答案】54．a carpet 55．made peace 56．stands for peace 57．reminds (us) 【导语】本文主要讲了一棵位于山东莒县的古老银杏树的历史故事和象征意义。 【详解】54．根据“Every autumn, its leaves turn bright golden-yellow and fall to the ground, covering the ground like a carpet.”可知，落叶看起来像地毯。故填a carpet。 55．根据“…the King of Ju invited the King of Lu to meet under this great tree. There, they agreed to make peace and become friends.”可知，两国国君在树下会谈并达成和平。故填made peace。 56．根据“Because of this event, the tree now stands for peace.”可知，这棵树现在象征着和平。故填stands for peace。 57．根据“It teaches us about China’s long history and reminds us to protect our environment.”可知，它提醒 (我们) 并教育我们要保护环境。故填reminds (us)。 八、书面表达。（满分20分） 58．假如你是李华，你校将在英语周举办以“An amazing plant/animal”为主题的征文比赛，请根据以下信息用英文写一篇英文投稿。 内容要点： 1.你认为最令人惊奇的动植物是什么； 2.关于该动植物的有趣特点： 3.它在生态系统中的作用； 4.结合自身感受，谈谈对保护这类生物的看法 写作要求： 1.词数要求：80-120词（开头已给出，不计入总词数）； 2.语言规范：语句通顺，时态准确（以一般现在时为主），适当使用连接词使文章连贯； 3.注意事项：不得出现真实的校名、人名、地名等信息，否则酌情扣分。 书写要求：字迹工整，卷面整洁，标点正确。 An amazing plant/animal Among all the animals,... is the most amazing one in my eyes. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 范文： An amazing animal Among all the animals, the giant panda is the most amazing one in my eyes. It looks cute with black and white fur and round eyes. What makes pandas special? They eat bamboo, a plant that most animals can’t digest easily. Although pandas are large, they are good at climbing trees. Also, their “thumb” is actually an extra bone that helps them hold bamboo tightly. Pandas play an important role in forests. They help spread bamboo seeds and keep the ecosystem balanced. Sadly, they are endangered. I think we should protect pandas and their homes. We can learn more about them and tell others to care for nature. Every animal has its place in the world, and pandas make our world more wonderful. 【详解】[总体分析] ①题材：本文是一篇材料作文； ②时态：主要使用一般现在时； ③提示：需围绕“选定动物—有趣特点—生态作用—保护看法”展开，内容连贯，结构清晰，适当运用连接词和复合句。 [写作步骤] 第一步，开门见山提出最令人惊奇的动物——大熊猫； 第二步，从外形、食性、身体结构等方面介绍其有趣特点； 第三步，说明熊猫在生态系统中的作用及其生存现状； 第四步，结合自身感受提出保护熊猫的看法与建议。 [亮点词汇] ①in my eyes在我看来 ②be good at擅长 ③play an important role发挥重要作用 ④keep...balanced保持……平衡 [高分句型] ①They eat bamboo, a plant that most animals can’t digest easily. (同位语 + that引导定语从句) ②Although pandas are large, they are good at climbing trees. (although引导让步状语从句) ③I think we should protect pandas and their homes. (宾语从句) 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 14 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元自测 Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 1．A 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．C 6．B 7．A 8．B 9．C 10．C 11．A 12．A 13．B 14．A 15．C 16．A 17．A 18．B 19．B 20．C 21．C 22．A 23．B 24．D 25．A 26．D 27．C 28．C 29．D 30．B 31．D 32．C 33．A 34．A 35．C 36．C 37．B 38．A 39．F 40．D 41．Yes, it is. 42．Because the Chinese word for “deer” sounds like the word for “money and success”. 43．Appearance, living place and cultural meaning. 44．The fish is small, lives in rivers or lakes, and is a symbol of wealth because “fish” sounds like “surplus”. 45.Do 46.think 47.can’t 48.pay 49.How 50.long 51.look 52.at 53.Seeing plants and animals makes us happy. 54．a carpet 55．made peace 56．stands for peace 57．reminds (us) 58． 范文： An amazing animal Among all the animals, the giant panda is the most amazing one in my eyes. It looks cute with black and white fur and round eyes. What makes pandas special? They eat bamboo, a plant that most animals can’t digest easily. Although pandas are large, they are good at climbing trees. Also, their “thumb” is actually an extra bone that helps them hold bamboo tightly. Pandas play an important role in forests. They help spread bamboo seeds and keep the ecosystem balanced. Sadly, they are endangered. I think we should protect pandas and their homes. We can learn more about them and tell others to care for nature. Every animal has its place in the world, and pandas make our world more wonderful. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $