Unit 5 Wild animals Welcome to the unit 课时练习 2026-2027学年译林版英语八年级上册

Unit 5 Wild animals Welcome to the unit 课时练习

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一、单词拼写

1．My father told me that tigers are very ________ (强壮的) and they can run very fast.

2．The ________ (狼) have sharp teeth and they often work in groups.

3．The little dog can ________ (生存) on its own now after learning skills from its mother.

4．This kind of bird has beautiful ________ (羽毛) in different colors.

5．Many ________ (野生的) animals are losing their living areas because of human activities.

6．Let’s go to see a ________ (海豚) show this weekend.

7．The ________ (狐狸) is so beautiful.

8．My favourite animal is the ________ (鹰).

9．The ________ (鲨鱼) suddenly attacked the swimmer.

10．The lion is the ________ (国王) of the jungle (丛林).

二、补全对话

从选项中选择正确选项，其中有一个选项与对话内容无关。

A: Hey, Bruce! You seem unhappy.   11 

B: Yes. I’ve just come back from the zoo.

A: Did you see your favourite tigers?

B: Yes.   12 

A: Why not?

B: Because they had to stay in cages (笼子) and they were dirty.

A:   13   I think they should go back to forests or mountains.

B: Even worse, a few children threw something at them.

A: That’s too bad.   14 

B: Of course. I also told them it was our duty to protect animals.

A:   15   Protecting them is protecting ourselves.

三、选词填空

请根据语篇内容，用方框中所给词的正确形式填空，使短文意思通顺、正确、连贯，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。方框中有两个词是多余项。

especial  weigh  eat  tour  protect  serious  popular  appear  disappoint  be  they  connect

Pandas are China’s beloved national treasure. Giant pandas are one of     16     animals in the world. People of all ages love them,     17     the children. These gentle creatures live mainly in the mountains of

Sichuan, China, and they spend most of their time     18     bamboo.

Why they are so popular? Their     19     is one of the most important reasons. Pandas have thick black-and-white fur. Their round faces and chubby (胖乎乎的) bodies make them look very cute. An adult panda can     20     up to 150 kilograms, but they are surprisingly good at climbing trees! But pandas are still shy animals. They are afraid to approach (接近) strangers, so it’s important for     21     to stay quiet and follow the rules when visiting them. Many people travel from all over the world to see pandas, and they often feel     22     if a panda is sleeping or hiding!

However, pandas are in danger. In the past, the number of pandas in the wild     23     very small because people cut down lots of forests. Luckily, the Chinese government has taken action     24     them.

Scientists say that pandas need our help. By protecting     25     homes, we can ensure these amazing animals will be around for future generations to love.

四、阅读理解

Some animals are the most dangerous animals in the world. However, most of them are also in danger (处于危险中).

Great White Sharks

The great white sharks are famous for their size and their sharp teeth. These allow them to catch more food like fish. People call them the king of the sea. They are white and black. The adult (成年的) sharks can be 4~5.2 meters long and weigh 680~1,100 kg.

Polar Bears

The adult polar bears can weigh 150~700 kg. They are all white and full of thick fur (厚厚的毛). Their fur can protect them from water. Although most polar bears are born on land, they spend most of their time in the sea.

Poison Dart Frogs (箭毒蛙)

Poison dart frogs live in South America. They often have beautiful colors. Most of them are small, sometimes less than 1.5 cm. A poison dart frog has enough poison to stop the heart of a large animal from beating. The poison is on their skin (皮肤), so don’t touch them.

根据材料内容，选择正确答案。

26．What are the great white sharks famous for?

A．Their big eyes. B．Their living places.

C．Their size and sharp teeth. D．Their beautiful colors.

27．The adult polar bears can weigh around _________.

A．400 kg B．900 kg C．1,000 kg D．1,100 kg

28．Where is the poison dart frog’s poison?

A．It’s on their teeth. B．It’s on their skin. C．It’s on their legs. D．It’s in their mouths.

29．Which of the following is true?

A．The polar bear is famous as the king of the sea.

B．The polar bear doesn’t like living in the sea.

C．Poison dart frogs sometimes are bigger than great white sharks.

D．These three kinds of animals are very dangerous.

30．What’s the passage mainly about?

A．The ways to protect animals. B．Some animals with poison.

C．The places where the animals live. D．Some dangerous animals are in danger.

五、任务型阅读

根据短文内容，完成图表所缺信息。每空不超过三个词。

Many animals move from one place to another at special times of the year. The monarch butterfly (帝王蝶) is one of them. They move to look for food, find partners or live in warm places.

Every autumn, lots of orange and black monarch butterflies fly about 4,000 km south to California or Mexico to spend the winter. The long trip is not easy. Many of them die on the way. For a long time, people didn’t know how they found the way.

Scientists find the answer now. Monarch butterflies can see where the sun is in the sky. And they can also tell what time it is. These two things help them find the right way.

But now this kind of butterflies is in great danger. Their number drops by about 90%. Sadly, human activity is the main reason. People cut down trees. So butterflies can’t find good places to live in. Some bad things from people kill butterflies’ favourite food plants.

Luckily, people begin to realize the problem. They want to save monarch butterflies and will learn more about them. They hope the number of butterflies will grow. We need to help this lovely animal live in nature.

Monarch Butterflies

Look: orange and black Trip: They travel for different     31    , such as searching for food, partners or warm places, at special times. It’s quite a     32     trip for them.

Problem: The number of them drops a lot. Human activities     34     the problem: ※People cut down too many trees. ※Things from people kill their food plants. Future: People     35     seeing the number of