Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals（03单元检测）（词汇语法复习卷）2026-2027学年人教版八年级英语上册

2026-2027学年上学期八年级英语单元词汇与语法巩固(人教版2024) Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals单元检测试题 一、单项选择 1．—Did you know that Qomolangma is the ________ mountain in the world? —Yes, I did. It is much ________ than any other mountain. A．highest; higher B．higher; highest C．higher; higher D．highest; highest 2．— Did you study any other languages ________ English when you were at college? — Yes, I studied three. But I have forgotten all ________ a few words of each. A．besides; except B．except; besides C．except; except D．besides; besides 3．The Venus flytrap is a ________ plant that can catch insects for food. A．beautiful B．dangerous C．amazing D．common 4．—Trees are really important to us. —Yes, I can’t ________ living in a world without trees. A．solve B．connect C．describe D．imagine 5．This kind of flower only ________ at night, so it’s hard to see it during the day. A．wakes up B．grows up C．comes out D．looks out 6．Bob ________ robots very much and he wants to know what they ________ in 10 years. A．like; like B．likes; likes C．likes; will like D．likes; will be like 7．After watching the Victory Day celebration on September 3rd, we are more aware of the ________ of peace. A．difference B．importance C．patience D．sentence 8．My mother was cooking ________ my father was washing dishes. A．while B．when C．if D．because 9．________, the number of the workers ________ smaller than before. A．However; is B．However; are C．But; is D．But; are 10．I felt ________ because the movie was ________. A．disappointing; disappointed B．disappointed; disappointing C．disappoint; disappointment D．disappointment; disappointed 11．—________ lying on a beach with sunshine and cool drinks! — That sounds wonderful! A．Imagine B．Remember C．Practice D．Enjoy 12．Our shop sold 306 computers in June. In July, the number ________ to 512 and then ________ to 435 in August. A．rise; fall B．rose; fall C．rise; fell D．rose; fell 13．I’m pretty good at drawing. ________, I’m probably the best in the club. A．Suddenly B．Mostly C．Especially D．Actually 14．—Could you tell me who ______ young man in a white shirt is? —He is Tom. He is one of ______ best swimmers in our school. A．a; a B．a; the C．the; a D．the; the 15．—Who studies _________ subjects of the three students? —Kitty ________. A．less; is B．more; did C．the least; does D．the fewest; does 16．—Why do you like pandas? —Because panda is ________ China. A．a mark of B．a symbol of C．an animal of D．a kind of 17．Lucy doesn’t like living in the city. ________ , she likes living in the countryside. A．In deed B．In fact C．In English D．In the End 18．Mr Zhang always has a way to make his class ________ and interesting. A．lively B．alive C．living D．live 19．We should learn more about Chinese culture ________ tell Chinese stories well. A．so that B．in order to C．in order that D．so as 20．—Tom seems to be in high spirits today. Do you think he is ready for the English test? — ________. He studies English hard every day and reviews lessons carefully these days. A．I have no idea B．I believe so C．I’m not sure D．It doesn’t matter 二、完形填空 Birdwatching has fans all over the world. In these years, it has become 21 in China. The Olympic Forest Park in Beijing is one of the 22 places for birdwatching. Many bird lovers visit the park to take photos or just to 23 the birds. Guan Xiangyu is one of them. He 24 as an organizer for bird lovers. He spends half a year in Beijing and the other half travelling with his teams, 25 different kinds of birds, in different seasons. Guan started birdwatching 10 26 ago. He grew up in Beijing 27 he didn’t know there were so many kinds of birds in the city. Guan began to show 28 in birds after his college teacher advised him to join in a bird protection activity. “To me, the biggest joy is to share the excitement of 29 seeing a bird that I am looking for,” Guan said. Beijing is a good place for birds. And experts (专家) 30 more than 500 species there. The main 31 is that Beijing is on an important flyway. Millions of birds 32 to the north and south every year. When doing this, 33 pass through Beijing. Guan hopes more people will enjoy birdwatching and help protect birds’ 34 space. Birds are part of Guan’s life. “I will always see them as my friends,” Guan 35 us. 21．A．exciting B．cheerful C．excellent D．popular 22．A．best B．worst C．oldest D．newest 23．A．eat B．catch C．watch D．please 24．A．uses B．works C．sees D．considers 25．A．waiting for B．looking for C．asking for D．preparing for 26．A．minutes B．hours C．days D．years 27．A．so B．and C．or D．but 28．A．interest B．way C．answer D．sense 29．A．slowly B．finally C．sadly D．usually 30．A．complete B．choose C．offer D．record 31．A．lesson B．reason C．news D．message 32．A．walk B．run C．jump D．fly 33．A．we B．he C．she D．they 34．A．sleeping B．washing C．working D．living 35．A．said B．talked C．told D．spoke 三、阅读理解 A Spot (发现) a Polar Bear Looks: small head, long neck, short tail, short, rounded ears Polar bears don’t have white fur, in fact! Their fur is see-through and their hairs reflect (反射) all of the light around them, making their fur look white. Food chain (食物链)： Polar bears are at the top of their food chain in the Arctic. 36．You may read this passage in ________. A．a nature magazine (杂志) B．a history book C．a storybook D．a travel book 37．Polar bears mainly eat ________. A．Artic cod B．krill C．ringed seal D．plankton 38．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Polar bears’ fur can’t reflect light around them. B．Polar bears have white fur all over their bodies. C．Polar bears have big heads and short necks. D．Polar bears’ ears and tails are both short. B Hello, everyone. There is a kind of very cute bird: they live in a cold place, have black and white feathers, are a little fat and heavy, not tall. Who are they? Penguins. Now I’ll tell you something about them. Penguins usually live in the Antarctic, a world of ice and snow. Penguins have thick (厚厚的) feathers and a lot of fat to keep themselves warm. But what about their bare (裸露的) feet? Penguins need their bare feet to grip the ice in order to be able to walk on it without falling down. Also, their feet can help them to swim well in water. As we can see, having bare feet is necessary for penguins. But how do these birds keep their feet from freezing? Penguins have three ways to solve this problem. First, to protect their feet from getting too cold, penguins may bend (弯曲) their bodies. In this way, the feathers on their bellies (腹部) can cover their feet. Second, they can stand on their heels (脚后跟) and use their tails to keep balance so that their feet can leave the ice. Third, penguins have special heat exchangers (热交换器) in their bodies. These exchangers control (控制) how much blood goes to their feet to keep their feet at the right temperature. But remember: though penguins’ feet don’t freeze, they are often very cold. If their feet were always kept warm, they would be wasting lots of energy to do so. That is why penguins keep the temperature of their feet just a few degrees above zero. 39．Why can penguins keep themselves warm in cold weather? a. Because they have bare feet. b. Because they have thick feathers. c. Because they can swim fast under the water. d. Because they have a lot of fat. A．a, b B．a, c C．a, d D．b, d 40．Which part of penguins’ bodies can help them keep balance? A．Tails. B．Heels. C．Exchangers. D．Feathers. 41．What does the underlined word “grip” mean? A．Pick. B．Make. C．Hold. D．Break. 42．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The Antarctic is a hot and dry place. B．Penguins always keep their feet warm. C．Penguins may bend their bodies to protect them from falling down. D．The exchangers control the temperature of penguins’ feet. 43．What is the passage mainly about? A．The living habits of penguins in the Antarctic. B．Some facts about penguins. C．A friendly bird—penguin. D．The history of penguins. C It was a normal day in the Caribbean. A research team was watching a group of sperm whales (抹香鲸). The whales came around a mother whale. Suddenly, the team noticed blood in the water. “At first, I thought that something bad was about to happen,” said researcher Shane Gero. But then, a small tail (尾巴) came out of a whale. He realized it was giving birth. “This is the first time we’ve found proof (证据) of helping with birth in non-primate (非灵长类的) animals,” Gero explained. The researchers used drones (无人机) to record the whole event. The birth took 34 minutes until the baby whale was born. Right after, the whale group crowded around the baby whale. They touched the baby with their heads and lifted it onto their backs. This behavior is necessary because baby whales have less body fat and can’t use their tails yet, so they can’t stay above the water on their own and need help from other whales. Interestingly, almost all the whales in the group were female (雌性的) because young males (雄性) leave their families when they’re teenagers. In sperm whale groups, strong females take the lead and they teach the younger females what they know. The team also recorded that the whales made longer sounds during the birth, which then became shorter after the baby was born. This raises new questions for scientists: Are sounds and communication necessary for successful births in whales? 44．What happened right after the baby whale was born? A．Other sperm whales came to help. B．The mother whale faced great danger. C．The baby’s head came out first. D．Blood in the water attracted enemies. 45．Why did the other whales lift the newborn whale onto their backs? A．To play with the baby. B．To teach the baby to swim fast. C．To help the baby stay above the water D．To give the baby some body fat 46．What do scientists want to know about sperm whales giving birth? A．How long whales make sounds. B．How whales produce sounds. C．How long it takes them to give birth. D．What role their sounds play. 47．What is the best title for the passage? A．How to Protect Sperm Whales B．Whales Work Together C．Blood in the Caribbean Sea D．A Baby Whale’s First Swim D Basil is a tasty herb (草本) that is used in meals around the world. Basil offers many health benefits as well as great flavors. You’ve likely eaten basil before, but how much do you really know about it? Basil grows in parts of Asia and Africa, but it’s now grown in many countries and even in people’s homes and gardens. There are many different types of basil, each with a different flavor. Three main kinds are sweet basil, Thai basil, and holy basil. Sweet basil usually has a green stem and big round leaves, and a sweet, peppery (胡椒味的) taste. It’s often used in Italian cooking to add flavor to sauces, pizzas, and salads. Thai basil, on the other hand, is purple-stemmed and has smaller and longer leaves than sweet basil. Fresh Thai basil leaves are often fried and added to popcorn chicken. Holy basil has a green stem, larger oval-shaped (椭圆的) leaves and a strong peppery flavor. A popular dish made with holy basil is phat kaphrao, a Thai stir-fry. Throughout history, basil has been important in more than cooking. In traditional Indian medicine, the plant is also believed to help with stress (压力) and colds. Today, basil is often used in soaps and herbal oils because its fresh smell helps people relax. Humans have long grown and used basil on account of its numerous health benefits. The herb has vitamins that improve our skin, strengthen our bones and teeth, and support our immune system. Basil is also rich in antioxidants (抗氧化剂), which protect the body cells from being hurt. Basil is a wonderful herb with a long history. From flavoring dishes to improving health, its benefits are enjoyed by people around the world. So, now you know more about those tasty leaves that give popcorn chicken, pizzas and Thai stir-fries such a great flavor. 48．What does the underlined word “flavors” mean in the text? A．The smell of basil. B．The benefits of basil. C．The taste of food. D．The food made of basil. 49．Which of the following shows the right matches? a.     b.     c. ① sweet basil  ②Thai basil  ③holy basil A．a-①; b-②; c-③ B．a-②; b-①; c-③ C．a-②; b-③; c-① D．a-①; b-③; c-② 50．The antioxidants in basil can help ________. A．improve our skin B．protect the body cells C．support our immune system D．strengthen our bones and teeth 51．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A．Basil was more important in cooking in the history. B．Basil leaves can be a kind of medicine for colds and headache. C．People like herbal oils with basil because it can help with stress. D．If you like your pizza to be more tasty, you can add some Thai basil. 52．What’s the best title for the text? A．Popular Food with Basil B．Basil with Different Flavors C．Main Kinds of Basil in the World D．Basil: A Tasty Herb Good for Your Health E What is soil? 53 It supports all forms of our life. Nearly all our food comes from the soil. Some of us eat meat, some eat vegetables, but most animals live on plants. 54 Plants grow in soil with a dark color. The dark soil is humus (腐殖质). Dead plants and animals’ waste make it, but it takes a long time. 55 All soil needs food. Animals’ waste is the best food for the soil, but chemical fertilizers (化肥) are also very useful. The same crop should not be grown in the same place every year. 56 When the soil is dry, the wind blows it away. Sometimes heavy rain carries the humus down to a river. 57 It takes hundreds of years to make humus, so we must save every bit of it. Without soil, how can we live? A．It is the skin of the Earth. B．Sometimes it will take a long time to make humus. C．We can get everything from the soil if it is dark. D．When the humus has been made, plants can grow well in it. E．If there are no plants, we will have no vegetables, no animals and no meat. F．A change of the crop and the use of a good fertilizer will keep the land in good condition. G．People should grow more trees and grass to stop wind from carrying the humus away. 四、任务型阅读 阅读短文，回答下面5个问题。 Andrew Holleman, a 12-year-old boy, loved playing in the open land near his home, as it’s a perfect place to get close to nature. He often saw red foxes running in the woods, wood turtles moving slowly by the water, and even rare flowers blooming quietly in the grassland. Andrew enjoyed every peaceful moment there and deeply understood the close connection between all living things. Suddenly, a new plan broke everything!—Many houses would be built in the open land. The plan meant cutting down a large number of trees, removing all plants, and covering the land with hard ground. Andrew felt sad and worried. He was afraid that destroying the land would make local animals lose their only home, some animals might even die without food and cover. So Andrew clearly wrote down all his research on the area and how the plan would harm the local ecosystem. Then he wrote to local officials, contacted reporters, and encouraged his neighbors to join him in opposing (反对) the plan. Andrew was only 12, but he showed great abilities beyond his years. Every afternoon after school, he visited every house to ask people who were against the plan to sign their names. In just one month, he got support from many people. In the end, the open land remained a safe home to local living things. Andrew felt proud to make a big difference to protecting the environment. 58．Where did Andrew love playing? 59．What’s the sudden plan? 60．How did Andrew feel when he heard the plan? 61．How long did it take Andrew to get great support? 62．As a student, what can you do to protect the environment? 五、选词填空 阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每词限用一次。 guess  they  about  whole  much  kind  must  then  kill  change Millions of years ago, dinosaurs (恐龙) controlled the earth. And there were different 63 of dinosaurs on the earth. But later on, there weren’t any dinosaurs. What happened to 64 ? In the days of dinosaurs, the 65 earth was warm and wet. There were many green forests. But the climate on the earth had always been 66 all the time. When the earth became cold and dry, the forests died. 67 dinosaurs could not find enough food to eat. Some scientists think this 68 be one reason why dinosaurs died out. What’s another reason? We can make a 69 . New kinds of animals came to the earth. Some were bigger, stronger and faster. They 70 all the dinosaurs. There may be other reasons that we do not know 71 . Each year, people find some dinosaur footprints (脚印) , bones and eggs. Scientists are trying to tell us 72 about dinosaurs. 六、短文填空 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。 Have you ever fed animals in the park? Feeding wild animals sounds interesting. 73 it’s not a good idea. In 74 new study, scientists say some elephants in a park have a habit of asking for food from people. They are losing the ability to find food on 75 (they) own. For wild animals, human (人类的) food, like bread and 76 (sandwich), is not healthy. It 77 (have) too much sugar and fat. They are bad 78 animals’ health. In the study, an elephant named Rambe is in bad health. Scientists think it is because the elephant 79 (usual)eats too much human food. Feeding wildlife can be 80 (danger) for people, too. Animals might be unhappy when they don’t get enough food. They may hurt (伤害) people. What can we do 81 (help) wild animals? First, don’t litter. Animals might die after eating these things. Second, do not go to animal shows, either. These 82 (be) not good ways to treat animals. Even small actions (行为) count. Let’s respect animals and care for them. 七、完成句子 83．猎豹跑得最快。 The cheetah ________ ________ ________. 84．即使学业繁忙，我也坚持每天阅读至少15分钟。 I keep reading ________ ________ 15 minutes every day even though I’m busy with my study. 85．如果你在作业上需要帮助，随时打电话给我。 ________ ________ ________ call me if you need help with homework. 86．如果你无聊，就找点有用的事情来打发时间。 If you’re bored, find something useful to ________ ________ your time. 87．为了结交更多朋友，杰克加入了学校足球俱乐部。 ________ ________ ________ make more friends, Jack joined the school football club. 88．团队合作对赢得篮球比赛很重要。 Teamwork ________ ________ ________ ________ winning the basketball game. 89．请随意问我任何问题。 Please ________ ________ ________ ask me any questions. 90．我们必须采取行动阻止人们砍伐树木。 We must ________ ________ to stop people from cutting down trees. 91．由于污染，许多动物处于危险之中。 Because of pollution, many animals are ________ ________. 92．他不仅对植物感兴趣，而且对动物也感兴趣。 He is interested ________ ________ in plants ________ ________ in animals. 八、书面表达 93．假如你是李华，你们班下周要举行以“Amazing Animals”为主题的演讲活动，请你根据以下表格中的提示内容，用英语写一篇发言稿。 Appearance huge; long trunks; strong legs; big ears; thick skin (皮肤); long ivory Food plants; leaves; fruits; a lot of water Ability carry heavy things; use trunks to drink, bathe (洗澡) and get food Living Situation Be in danger: people destroy (摧毁) their homes; hunt them for ivory 要求：1．短文内容应包含题目要求所给的全部信息，可适当发挥； 2．语句正确，意思通顺、连贯，书写规范； 3．短文中不得出现你的任何真实信息 (姓名、校名和地名等) 4．词数：不少于60。(开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。) Dear classmates, I’m Li Hua. Today, I want to share something about my favourite animal — elephants. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you! ( 1 / 1 )学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027学年上学期八年级英语单元词汇与语法巩固(人教版2024) Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals单元检测试题 一、单项选择 1．—Did you know that Qomolangma is the ________ mountain in the world? —Yes, I did. It is much ________ than any other mountain. A．highest; higher B．higher; highest C．higher; higher D．highest; highest 2．— Did you study any other languages ________ English when you were at college? — Yes, I studied three. But I have forgotten all ________ a few words of each. A．besides; except B．except; besides C．except; except D．besides; besides 3．The Venus flytrap is a ________ plant that can catch insects for food. A．beautiful B．dangerous C．amazing D．common 4．—Trees are really important to us. —Yes, I can’t ________ living in a world without trees. A．solve B．connect C．describe D．imagine 5．This kind of flower only ________ at night, so it’s hard to see it during the day. A．wakes up B．grows up C．comes out D．looks out 6．Bob ________ robots very much and he wants to know what they ________ in 10 years. A．like; like B．likes; likes C．likes; will like D．likes; will be like 7．After watching the Victory Day celebration on September 3rd, we are more aware of the ________ of peace. A．difference B．importance C．patience D．sentence 8．My mother was cooking ________ my father was washing dishes. A．while B．when C．if D．because 9．________, the number of the workers ________ smaller than before. A．However; is B．However; are C．But; is D．But; are 10．I felt ________ because the movie was ________. A．disappointing; disappointed B．disappointed; disappointing C．disappoint; disappointment D．disappointment; disappointed 11．—________ lying on a beach with sunshine and cool drinks! — That sounds wonderful! A．Imagine B．Remember C．Practice D．Enjoy 12．Our shop sold 306 computers in June. In July, the number ________ to 512 and then ________ to 435 in August. A．rise; fall B．rose; fall C．rise; fell D．rose; fell 13．I’m pretty good at drawing. ________, I’m probably the best in the club. A．Suddenly B．Mostly C．Especially D．Actually 14．—Could you tell me who ______ young man in a white shirt is? —He is Tom. He is one of ______ best swimmers in our school. A．a; a B．a; the C．the; a D．the; the 15．—Who studies _________ subjects of the three students? —Kitty ________. A．less; is B．more; did C．the least; does D．the fewest; does 16．—Why do you like pandas? —Because panda is ________ China. A．a mark of B．a symbol of C．an animal of D．a kind of 17．Lucy doesn’t like living in the city. ________ , she likes living in the countryside. A．In deed B．In fact C．In English D．In the End 18．Mr Zhang always has a way to make his class ________ and interesting. A．lively B．alive C．living D．live 19．We should learn more about Chinese culture ________ tell Chinese stories well. A．so that B．in order to C．in order that D．so as 20．—Tom seems to be in high spirits today. Do you think he is ready for the English test? — ________. He studies English hard every day and reviews lessons carefully these days. A．I have no idea B．I believe so C．I’m not sure D．It doesn’t matter 二、完形填空 Birdwatching has fans all over the world. In these years, it has become 21 in China. The Olympic Forest Park in Beijing is one of the 22 places for birdwatching. Many bird lovers visit the park to take photos or just to 23 the birds. Guan Xiangyu is one of them. He 24 as an organizer for bird lovers. He spends half a year in Beijing and the other half travelling with his teams, 25 different kinds of birds, in different seasons. Guan started birdwatching 10 26 ago. He grew up in Beijing 27 he didn’t know there were so many kinds of birds in the city. Guan began to show 28 in birds after his college teacher advised him to join in a bird protection activity. “To me, the biggest joy is to share the excitement of 29 seeing a bird that I am looking for,” Guan said. Beijing is a good place for birds. And experts (专家) 30 more than 500 species there. The main 31 is that Beijing is on an important flyway. Millions of birds 32 to the north and south every year. When doing this, 33 pass through Beijing. Guan hopes more people will enjoy birdwatching and help protect birds’ 34 space. Birds are part of Guan’s life. “I will always see them as my friends,” Guan 35 us. 21．A．exciting B．cheerful C．excellent D．popular 22．A．best B．worst C．oldest D．newest 23．A．eat B．catch C．watch D．please 24．A．uses B．works C．sees D．considers 25．A．waiting for B．looking for C．asking for D．preparing for 26．A．minutes B．hours C．days D．years 27．A．so B．and C．or D．but 28．A．interest B．way C．answer D．sense 29．A．slowly B．finally C．sadly D．usually 30．A．complete B．choose C．offer D．record 31．A．lesson B．reason C．news D．message 32．A．walk B．run C．jump D．fly 33．A．we B．he C．she D．they 34．A．sleeping B．washing C．working D．living 35．A．said B．talked C．told D．spoke 三、阅读理解 A Spot (发现) a Polar Bear Looks: small head, long neck, short tail, short, rounded ears Polar bears don’t have white fur, in fact! Their fur is see-through and their hairs reflect (反射) all of the light around them, making their fur look white. Food chain (食物链)： Polar bears are at the top of their food chain in the Arctic. 36．You may read this passage in ________. A．a nature magazine (杂志) B．a history book C．a storybook D．a travel book 37．Polar bears mainly eat ________. A．Artic cod B．krill C．ringed seal D．plankton 38．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Polar bears’ fur can’t reflect light around them. B．Polar bears have white fur all over their bodies. C．Polar bears have big heads and short necks. D．Polar bears’ ears and tails are both short. B Hello, everyone. There is a kind of very cute bird: they live in a cold place, have black and white feathers, are a little fat and heavy, not tall. Who are they? Penguins. Now I’ll tell you something about them. Penguins usually live in the Antarctic, a world of ice and snow. Penguins have thick (厚厚的) feathers and a lot of fat to keep themselves warm. But what about their bare (裸露的) feet? Penguins need their bare feet to grip the ice in order to be able to walk on it without falling down. Also, their feet can help them to swim well in water. As we can see, having bare feet is necessary for penguins. But how do these birds keep their feet from freezing? Penguins have three ways to solve this problem. First, to protect their feet from getting too cold, penguins may bend (弯曲) their bodies. In this way, the feathers on their bellies (腹部) can cover their feet. Second, they can stand on their heels (脚后跟) and use their tails to keep balance so that their feet can leave the ice. Third, penguins have special heat exchangers (热交换器) in their bodies. These exchangers control (控制) how much blood goes to their feet to keep their feet at the right temperature. But remember: though penguins’ feet don’t freeze, they are often very cold. If their feet were always kept warm, they would be wasting lots of energy to do so. That is why penguins keep the temperature of their feet just a few degrees above zero. 39．Why can penguins keep themselves warm in cold weather? a. Because they have bare feet. b. Because they have thick feathers. c. Because they can swim fast under the water. d. Because they have a lot of fat. A．a, b B．a, c C．a, d D．b, d 40．Which part of penguins’ bodies can help them keep balance? A．Tails. B．Heels. C．Exchangers. D．Feathers. 41．What does the underlined word “grip” mean? A．Pick. B．Make. C．Hold. D．Break. 42．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．The Antarctic is a hot and dry place. B．Penguins always keep their feet warm. C．Penguins may bend their bodies to protect them from falling down. D．The exchangers control the temperature of penguins’ feet. 43．What is the passage mainly about? A．The living habits of penguins in the Antarctic. B．Some facts about penguins. C．A friendly bird—penguin. D．The history of penguins. C It was a normal day in the Caribbean. A research team was watching a group of sperm whales (抹香鲸). The whales came around a mother whale. Suddenly, the team noticed blood in the water. “At first, I thought that something bad was about to happen,” said researcher Shane Gero. But then, a small tail (尾巴) came out of a whale. He realized it was giving birth. “This is the first time we’ve found proof (证据) of helping with birth in non-primate (非灵长类的) animals,” Gero explained. The researchers used drones (无人机) to record the whole event. The birth took 34 minutes until the baby whale was born. Right after, the whale group crowded around the baby whale. They touched the baby with their heads and lifted it onto their backs. This behavior is necessary because baby whales have less body fat and can’t use their tails yet, so they can’t stay above the water on their own and need help from other whales. Interestingly, almost all the whales in the group were female (雌性的) because young males (雄性) leave their families when they’re teenagers. In sperm whale groups, strong females take the lead and they teach the younger females what they know. The team also recorded that the whales made longer sounds during the birth, which then became shorter after the baby was born. This raises new questions for scientists: Are sounds and communication necessary for successful births in whales? 44．What happened right after the baby whale was born? A．Other sperm whales came to help. B．The mother whale faced great danger. C．The baby’s head came out first. D．Blood in the water attracted enemies. 45．Why did the other whales lift the newborn whale onto their backs? A．To play with the baby. B．To teach the baby to swim fast. C．To help the baby stay above the water D．To give the baby some body fat 46．What do scientists want to know about sperm whales giving birth? A．How long whales make sounds. B．How whales produce sounds. C．How long it takes them to give birth. D．What role their sounds play. 47．What is the best title for the passage? A．How to Protect Sperm Whales B．Whales Work Together C．Blood in the Caribbean Sea D．A Baby Whale’s First Swim D Basil is a tasty herb (草本) that is used in meals around the world. Basil offers many health benefits as well as great flavors. You’ve likely eaten basil before, but how much do you really know about it? Basil grows in parts of Asia and Africa, but it’s now grown in many countries and even in people’s homes and gardens. There are many different types of basil, each with a different flavor. Three main kinds are sweet basil, Thai basil, and holy basil. Sweet basil usually has a green stem and big round leaves, and a sweet, peppery (胡椒味的) taste. It’s often used in Italian cooking to add flavor to sauces, pizzas, and salads. Thai basil, on the other hand, is purple-stemmed and has smaller and longer leaves than sweet basil. Fresh Thai basil leaves are often fried and added to popcorn chicken. Holy basil has a green stem, larger oval-shaped (椭圆的) leaves and a strong peppery flavor. A popular dish made with holy basil is phat kaphrao, a Thai stir-fry. Throughout history, basil has been important in more than cooking. In traditional Indian medicine, the plant is also believed to help with stress (压力) and colds. Today, basil is often used in soaps and herbal oils because its fresh smell helps people relax. Humans have long grown and used basil on account of its numerous health benefits. The herb has vitamins that improve our skin, strengthen our bones and teeth, and support our immune system. Basil is also rich in antioxidants (抗氧化剂), which protect the body cells from being hurt. Basil is a wonderful herb with a long history. From flavoring dishes to improving health, its benefits are enjoyed by people around the world. So, now you know more about those tasty leaves that give popcorn chicken, pizzas and Thai stir-fries such a great flavor. 48．What does the underlined word “flavors” mean in the text? A．The smell of basil. B．The benefits of basil. C．The taste of food. D．The food made of basil. 49．Which of the following shows the right matches? a.     b.     c. ① sweet basil  ②Thai basil  ③holy basil A．a-①; b-②; c-③ B．a-②; b-①; c-③ C．a-②; b-③; c-① D．a-①; b-③; c-② 50．The antioxidants in basil can help ________. A．improve our skin B．protect the body cells C．support our immune system D．strengthen our bones and teeth 51．Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? A．Basil was more important in cooking in the history. B．Basil leaves can be a kind of medicine for colds and headache. C．People like herbal oils with basil because it can help with stress. D．If you like your pizza to be more tasty, you can add some Thai basil. 52．What’s the best title for the text? A．Popular Food with Basil B．Basil with Different Flavors C．Main Kinds of Basil in the World D．Basil: A Tasty Herb Good for Your Health E What is soil? 53 It supports all forms of our life. Nearly all our food comes from the soil. Some of us eat meat, some eat vegetables, but most animals live on plants. 54 Plants grow in soil with a dark color. The dark soil is humus (腐殖质). Dead plants and animals’ waste make it, but it takes a long time. 55 All soil needs food. Animals’ waste is the best food for the soil, but chemical fertilizers (化肥) are also very useful. The same crop should not be grown in the same place every year. 56 When the soil is dry, the wind blows it away. Sometimes heavy rain carries the humus down to a river. 57 It takes hundreds of years to make humus, so we must save every bit of it. Without soil, how can we live? A．It is the skin of the Earth. B．Sometimes it will take a long time to make humus. C．We can get everything from the soil if it is dark. D．When the humus has been made, plants can grow well in it. E．If there are no plants, we will have no vegetables, no animals and no meat. F．A change of the crop and the use of a good fertilizer will keep the land in good condition. G．People should grow more trees and grass to stop wind from carrying the humus away. 四、任务型阅读 阅读短文，回答下面5个问题。 Andrew Holleman, a 12-year-old boy, loved playing in the open land near his home, as it’s a perfect place to get close to nature. He often saw red foxes running in the woods, wood turtles moving slowly by the water, and even rare flowers blooming quietly in the grassland. Andrew enjoyed every peaceful moment there and deeply understood the close connection between all living things. Suddenly, a new plan broke everything!—Many houses would be built in the open land. The plan meant cutting down a large number of trees, removing all plants, and covering the land with hard ground. Andrew felt sad and worried. He was afraid that destroying the land would make local animals lose their only home, some animals might even die without food and cover. So Andrew clearly wrote down all his research on the area and how the plan would harm the local ecosystem. Then he wrote to local officials, contacted reporters, and encouraged his neighbors to join him in opposing (反对) the plan. Andrew was only 12, but he showed great abilities beyond his years. Every afternoon after school, he visited every house to ask people who were against the plan to sign their names. In just one month, he got support from many people. In the end, the open land remained a safe home to local living things. Andrew felt proud to make a big difference to protecting the environment. 58．Where did Andrew love playing? 59．What’s the sudden plan? 60．How did Andrew feel when he heard the plan? 61．How long did it take Andrew to get great support? 62．As a student, what can you do to protect the environment? 五、选词填空 阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每词限用一次。 guess  they  about  whole  much  kind  must  then  kill  change Millions of years ago, dinosaurs (恐龙) controlled the earth. And there were different 63 of dinosaurs on the earth. But later on, there weren’t any dinosaurs. What happened to 64 ? In the days of dinosaurs, the 65 earth was warm and wet. There were many green forests. But the climate on the earth had always been 66 all the time. When the earth became cold and dry, the forests died. 67 dinosaurs could not find enough food to eat. Some scientists think this 68 be one reason why dinosaurs died out. What’s another reason? We can make a 69 . New kinds of animals came to the earth. Some were bigger, stronger and faster. They 70 all the dinosaurs. There may be other reasons that we do not know 71 . Each year, people find some dinosaur footprints (脚印) , bones and eggs. Scientists are trying to tell us 72 about dinosaurs. 六、短文填空 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。 Have you ever fed animals in the park? Feeding wild animals sounds interesting. 73 it’s not a good idea. In 74 new study, scientists say some elephants in a park have a habit of asking for food from people. They are losing the ability to find food on 75 (they) own. For wild animals, human (人类的) food, like bread and 76 (sandwich), is not healthy. It 77 (have) too much sugar and fat. They are bad 78 animals’ health. In the study, an elephant named Rambe is in bad health. Scientists think it is because the elephant 79 (usual)eats too much human food. Feeding wildlife can be 80 (danger) for people, too. Animals might be unhappy when they don’t get enough food. They may hurt (伤害) people. What can we do 81 (help) wild animals? First, don’t litter. Animals might die after eating these things. Second, do not go to animal shows, either. These 82 (be) not good ways to treat animals. Even small actions (行为) count. Let’s respect animals and care for them. 七、完成句子 83．猎豹跑得最快。 The cheetah ________ ________ ________. 84．即使学业繁忙，我也坚持每天阅读至少15分钟。 I keep reading ________ ________ 15 minutes every day even though I’m busy with my study. 85．如果你在作业上需要帮助，随时打电话给我。 ________ ________ ________ call me if you need help with homework. 86．如果你无聊，就找点有用的事情来打发时间。 If you’re bored, find something useful to ________ ________ your time. 87．为了结交更多朋友，杰克加入了学校足球俱乐部。 ________ ________ ________ make more friends, Jack joined the school football club. 88．团队合作对赢得篮球比赛很重要。 Teamwork ________ ________ ________ ________ winning the basketball game. 89．请随意问我任何问题。 Please ________ ________ ________ ask me any questions. 90．我们必须采取行动阻止人们砍伐树木。 We must ________ ________ to stop people from cutting down trees. 91．由于污染，许多动物处于危险之中。 Because of pollution, many animals are ________ ________. 92．他不仅对植物感兴趣，而且对动物也感兴趣。 He is interested ________ ________ in plants ________ ________ in animals. 八、书面表达 93．假如你是李华，你们班下周要举行以“Amazing Animals”为主题的演讲活动，请你根据以下表格中的提示内容，用英语写一篇发言稿。 Appearance huge; long trunks; strong legs; big ears; thick skin (皮肤); long ivory Food plants; leaves; fruits; a lot of water Ability carry heavy things; use trunks to drink, bathe (洗澡) and get food Living Situation Be in danger: people destroy (摧毁) their homes; hunt them for ivory 要求：1．短文内容应包含题目要求所给的全部信息，可适当发挥； 2．语句正确，意思通顺、连贯，书写规范； 3．短文中不得出现你的任何真实信息 (姓名、校名和地名等) 4．词数：不少于60。(开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。) Dear classmates, I’m Li Hua. Today, I want to share something about my favourite animal — elephants. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Thank you! 参考答案 一、 1．A 【解析】句意：——你知道珠穆朗玛峰是是世界上最高的山吗？——是的，我知道。它比其他任何山都要高得多。 考查形容词比较级和最高级。“主语+系动词+the+形容词最高级（+比较范围）”表示“（在某一范围内）……是最……的”，根据“Qomolangma is the ... mountain in the world”可知，第一空应为high的最高级highest，故排除B、C项；“主语+系动词+形容词比较级+than any other+可数名词单数”表示“……比其他……都要……”，根据“It is much...than any other mountain.”可知，第二空应为high的比较级higher。故选A。 2．A 【解析】句意：——你上大学的时候，除了英语之外还学过其他语言吗？——是的，我学了三门。但是除了几句零星的话之外，我全都忘光了。 考查介词辨析。besides除……之外还有，包含后面的对象；except除……之外，不包含后面的对象。第一空，根据“any other languages”可知，是包含英语在内，还学了其他语言，用besides符合语境。第二空，根据have forgotten all可知，是不包含a few words，用except符合语境。故选A。 3．C 【解析】句意：捕蝇草是一种令人惊奇的植物，它可以捕捉昆虫作为食物。 beautiful美丽的；dangerous危险的；amazing令人惊奇的；common普通的。根据“that can catch insects for food”可知，植物能够捕捉昆虫作为食物是一种特殊且罕见的功能，因此是令人惊奇的。 4．D 【解析】句意：——树木对我们真的很重要。——是的，我无法想象生活在没有树木的世界里。 solve解决；connect连接；describe描述；imagine想象。根据“Trees are really important to us.”可知树木很重要，推测出无法“想象”没有树木的生活。 5．C 【解析】句意：这种花只在晚上开放，所以白天很难看到它。 wakes up醒来；grows up长大；comes out出来、开放；looks out小心。根据“so it’s hard to see it during the day”可知，这种花只在晚上出现或开放，comes out符合语境。 6．D 【解析】句意：鲍勃非常喜欢机器人，他想知道十年之后它们将会是怎样。 主语Bob是第三人称单数，谓语动词like要用第三人称单数形式likes；根据“in 10 years” ，可知句子时态是一般将来时，要用will do表示将来时，且询问某东西怎么样的句型结构为：“what+主语+ will be like”，是宾语从句作动词know的宾语。 7．B 【解析】句意：在观看9月3日胜利日庆典后，我们更加意识到和平的重要性。 difference区别；importance重要性；patience耐心；sentence句子。根据“After watching the Victory Day celebration”可知，观看胜利日庆典会让人铭记历史，从而体会到和平的珍贵和重要性。应填importance。 8．A 【解析】句意：妈妈在做饭的时候，爸爸在洗碗。 while当……的时候；when当……的时候；if如果；because因为。主从句均为过去进行时，强调两个持续性动作同时发生，用while引导；when多接短暂性动作，if和because不符合语境，故选A。 9．A 【解析】句意：然而，工人的数量比以前更少了。 However然而；is是；are是；But但是。however放在句首后面要加逗号；the number of表示 “……的数量”，作主语谓语用单数is；but后面不接逗号，故选A。 10．B 【解析】句意：我感到很失望，因为这部电影令人扫兴。 disappointed感到失望的，修饰人；disappointing令人失望的，修饰事物；disappoint失望，动词；disappointment失望，名词。第一空修饰主语“I”用disappointed，第二空修饰“the movie”用 disappointing，故选disappointed; disappointing。 11．A 【解析】句意：——想象一下，躺在沙滩上，沐浴着阳光，喝着清凉的饮料！——听起来太棒了！   考查动词辨析。 Imagine想象；Remember记得；Practice练习；Enjoy享受。根据“That sounds wonderful!”可知，上句是在提出一个想象中的场景，让对方在脑海中“想象”这种画面。故选A。 12．D 【解析】句意：我们商店六月份卖出了306台电脑。七月份，销量上升到了512台，然后八月份又下降到了435台。   考查动词时态。根据“in June”“in July”“in August” 可知，句子描述的是过去发生的事情，所以谓语动词要用过去式。“rise” 的过去式是 “rose”，“fall” 的过去式是 “fell”。故选D。 13．D 【解析】句意：我很擅长画画。实际上，我可能是俱乐部里最棒的。 考查副词辨析。Suddenly突然；Mostly主要地；Especially尤其；Actually实际上。根据“I’m pretty good at drawing.”及“I’m probably the best in the club.”可知，此处是进一步说明实际情况，Actually符合语境。故选D。 14．D 【解析】句意：——你能告诉我穿白色衬衫的年轻人是谁吗？——他是Tom。他是我们学校最好的游泳者之一。 考查冠词。a“一个”，表示泛指；the表示特指。第一空，根据“Could you tell me who...young man in a white shirt is?”可知，这里是定语从句，特指穿白衬衫的人，故填the；第二空，根据“He is one of...best swimmers in our school.”可知，这里表示最高级，the best“最好的”，故填the。故选D。 15．D 【解析】句意：——三个学生中谁学的科目最少？——基蒂学得最少。 考查形容词和助动词。less更少；more更多；the least最少，修饰不可数名词；the fewest最少，修饰可数名词；is是；did助动词，一般过去时；does助动词，一般现在时。根据“Who studies…subjects of the three students?”可知，设空处应该填最高级，且修饰可数名词“subjects”，第一空填the fewest；该句是一般现在时，主语“Kitty”为单数，用does代替前文的“studies the fewest subjects”，避免重复。故选D。 16．B 【解析】句意：——你为什么喜欢熊猫？——因为熊猫是中国的象征。 考查名词辨析。a mark of标志；a symbol of象征；an animal of一种动物；a kind of一种。根据常识，熊猫是中国的象征。故选B。 17．B 【解析】句意：露西不喜欢住在城市。事实上，她喜欢住在乡下。 考查介词短语。In deed实际上；In fact事实上、(用于修正、引出相反意见或对比等)其实、准确地说；In English在英语中；In the End最后。根据“Lucy doesn’t like living in the city. ”可知此处是引出相反意见，填in fact符合。故选B。 18．A 【解析】句意：张老师总是有办法让他的课生动又有趣。 考查形容词辨析。lively生动的，活泼的；alive活着的；living活的，现存的；live现场直播的，活的。根据“make his class ... and interesting.”可知，此处是说让课生动有趣，lively符合语境。故选A。 19．B 【解析】句意：我们应该更多地了解中国文化，以便讲好中国故事。 so that以便，后接从句；in order to为了，后接动词原形；in order that为了，后接从句；so as通常与to连用，后接动词原形。句中空格后是动词原形tell，因此用in order to作目的状语。 20．B 【解析】句意：——汤姆今天看起来情绪很高。你认为他准备好英语考试了吗？——我相信是这样。他每天努力学习英语，而且这几天认真复习功课。 I have no idea我不知道；I believe so我相信是这样；I’m not sure我不确定；It doesn’t matter没关系。根据答语后句“He studies English hard every day and reviews lessons carefully these days.”可知，说话者列举了汤姆努力学习的证据，表明他对汤姆准备好考试持肯定态度。结合选项，“I believe so”表示肯定的推测。故选B。 二、 21．D 22．A 23．C 24．B 25．B 26．D 27．D 28．A 29．B 30．D 31．B 32．D 33．D 34．D 35．C 【解析】本文介绍观鸟这项活动在中国越来越受欢迎，讲述了观鸟爱好者关翔宇的观鸟经历，并说明北京因地处鸟类迁徙通道而适合观鸟，呼吁大家保护鸟类及其生存空间。 21．句意：这些年，它在中国变得受欢迎。 根据“Birdwatching has fans all over the world”可知观鸟拥有很多爱好者，故推断出这项活动在中国受欢迎，popular“受欢迎的”符合语境。exciting“令人激动的”，cheerful“欢快的”，excellent“优秀的”都不符合语境。 22．句意：北京奥林匹克森林公园是观鸟最好的地方之一。 根据“Many bird lovers visit the park”可知这是个好地方，“one of the best places”意为“最好的地方之一”，best“最好的”符合语境。worst“最差的”，oldest“最老的”，newest“最新的”都不符合语境。 23．句意：许多鸟类爱好者来到公园拍照或只是为了观赏鸟类。 观鸟的核心行为是“观察、观赏”，英文表达为watch。eat“吃”，catch“抓住”，please“使高兴”都不符合语境。 24．句意：他担任鸟类爱好者的组织者。 固定搭配work as意为“担任……，从事……工作”，符合描述关翔宇角色的语境，选works。uses“使用”，sees“看见”，considers“考虑”都不符合语境。 25．句意：他一半时间在北京，另一半时间和团队一起旅行，在不同季节寻找不同种类的鸟。 根据观鸟的行为可知，是寻找鸟类，“looking for”符合语境。waiting for“等待”，asking for“请求”，preparing for“为……准备”都不符合语境。 26．句意：关10年前开始观鸟。 结合上下文，观鸟是长期爱好，10年符合逻辑，years“年”符合语境。minutes“分钟”，hours“小时”，days“天”都不符合语境。 27．句意：他在北京长大，但他不知道这座城市里有这么多种类的鸟。 前后句为转折关系，but“但是”符合语境。so“所以”表因果，and“并且”表并列，or“或者”表选择，都不符合语境。 28．句意：在大学老师建议他参加一次鸟类保护活动后，关开始对鸟类产生了兴趣。 结合关翔宇的观鸟经历，他对观鸟感兴趣，固定搭配show interest in意为“对……表现出兴趣”，interest“兴趣”符合语境。way“方式”，answer“答案”，sense“感觉”都不符合语境。 29．句意：对我来说，最大的快乐是分享终于看到我一直在寻找的鸟时的兴奋感。 根据“seeing a bird that I am looking for”可知是终于看到自己一直寻找的鸟，finally“最后”符合语境。slowly“慢慢地”，sadly“伤心地”，usually“通常”都不符合语境。 30．句意：专家在那里记录了超过500种鸟类。 专家对鸟类的工作应该是“记录”鸟的物种数量，record“记录”符合语境。complete“完成”，choose“选择”，offer“主动提供”都不符合语境。 31．句意：主要原因是北京位于一条重要的迁徙路线上。 后面解释北京适合鸟类的缘由，reason“原因”符合语境。lesson“课程”，news“新闻”，message“信息”都不符合语境。 32．句意：每年有数百万只鸟南北迁徙。 鸟类迁徙的主要方式是“飞”，fly“飞”符合常识。walk“走路”，run“跑”，jump“跳”都不符合语境。 33．句意：迁徙时，它们会经过北京。 此处代词指代前文的“Millions of birds”，为复数，用they“它们”。we“我们”，he“他”，she“她”都不符合语境。 34．句意：关希望更多人能享受观鸟，并帮助保护鸟类的生存空间。 living space表示“生存空间”，是保护鸟类的核心内容，living“生存的”符合语境。sleeping“睡觉的”，washing“洗涤的”，working“工作的”都不符合语境。 35．句意：关告诉我们……。 引号内是他说的具体内容，said后面接说话的内容，符合语境；talked侧重交谈，聊天，后面不能直接接人，要用介词to/with；told意为“告诉”，后面可以直接加us；spoke后面可以接某种语言，如果单独用，表示“发言、讲话”，不直接接人。 三、 A 36．A 37．C 38．D 【解析】本文是说明文，介绍了北极熊的外形特征、毛发的真实特点，以及北极地区的食物链关系，是和北极熊相关的自然科普内容。 36．本文围绕北极熊的外形、毛发特性、北极食物链等自然科普内容展开，这类自然科普类文章会刊登在自然杂志中。 37．在Food chain的图表中，箭头从Ringed seal指向Polar bear，说明环斑海豹是北极熊的食物，因此北极熊主要吃环斑海豹。 38．根据文章Looks部分的“short tail”和“short, rounded ears”可知，北极熊的耳朵和尾巴都很短。 B 39．D 40．A 41．C 42．D 43．B 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了企鹅的外形特征、生活环境以及它们如何在寒冷环境中保持体温，重点阐述了脚部保暖的三种方式。 39．根据文章第2段“Penguins have thick feathers and a lot of fat to keep themselves warm.”可知，企鹅靠厚羽毛和脂肪保暖，对应题干中的b和d。 40．根据文章第4段“...use their tails to keep balance...”可知，尾巴帮助保持平衡。 41．根据文章第2段“...grip the ice in order to be able to walk on it without falling down.”可知，为了不掉下去需要抓住冰面，“Hold”符合语境。 42．根据文章第4段“These exchangers control how much blood goes to their feet to keep their feet at the right temperature.”可知，热交换器控制脚部温度。 43．根据全文内容可知，文章涵盖了企鹅的外形、栖息地及身体机制等多方面信息，“Some facts about penguins”最能概括全文内容。 C 44．A 45．C 46．D 47．B 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了研究人员通过无人机记录了抹香鲸群协助幼鲸出生的全过程，介绍了鲸群互助的行为特征及科学家对鲸鱼声音交流作用的新探讨。 44．根据文章第三段“Right after, the whale group crowded around the baby whale. They touched the baby with their heads and lifted it onto their backs.”可知，幼鲸出生后，其他鲸鱼立刻围拢过来并提供帮助，与选项 A 描述一致。 45．根据文章第三段“This behavior is necessary because baby whales have less body fat and can't use their tails yet, so they can’t stay above the water on their own and need help from other whales.”可知，其他鲸鱼将幼鲸托起是为了帮助无法独自浮出水面的幼鲸待在水面之上。 46．根据文章第五段“This raises new questions for scientists: Are sounds and communication necessary for successful births in whales?”可知，科学家想要探究声音和交流对于鲸鱼成功生产是否必要，即声音在其中扮演什么角色。 47．通读全文，尤其是第二段“This is the first time we've found proof of helping with birth in non-primate animals”及第三段描述的鲸群互助行为，文章核心围绕抹香鲸在生产过程中互相协助展开，体现了鲸鱼之间的合作。 D 48．C 49．D 50．B 51．C 52．D 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了罗勒这种草本植物的生长分布、主要种类、食用用途以及多种健康益处，帮助读者全面了解罗勒。 48．划线词“flavors”出现在第一段“Basil offers many health benefits as well as great flavors.”，结合前文提到罗勒是用于餐食的美味草本，后文介绍不同罗勒有不同味道、可给食物增添风味，可推知flavors的含义是食物的味道。 49．根据第三段“Sweet basil usually has a green stem and big round leaves”和“Thai basil, on the other hand, is purple-stemmed and has smaller and longer leaves than sweet basil”以及“Holy basil has a green stem, larger oval-shaped leaves and a strong peppery flavor”，可知甜罗勒叶片大而圆，对应图a；圣罗勒叶片为更大的椭圆形，对应图b；泰式罗勒叶片更小更细长，对应图c，匹配关系为a-①、b-③、c-②。 50．根据第五段“Basil is also rich in antioxidants, which protect the body cells from being hurt.”，可知罗勒中的抗氧化剂能够保护身体细胞。 51．根据第四段“Today, basil is often used in soaps and herbal oils because its fresh smell helps people relax.”，可知罗勒的清新气味能让人放松，可起到缓解压力的作用，因此人们喜爱含罗勒的草本油是因为它能帮助缓解压力。 52．文章围绕罗勒展开，既介绍了它作为美味草本的食用价值，也介绍了它的多种健康益处，涵盖了文章核心内容，因此最佳标题为“Basil: A Tasty Herb Good for Your Health”。 E 53．A 54．E 55．D 56．F 57．G 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了土壤的重要性、腐殖质的形成与作用，还提及了保持土壤良好状态的方法以及保护腐殖质的举措。 53．根据“What is soil?”和“It supports all forms of our life. Nearly all our food comes from the soil.”可知，这里是对土壤的一种定义性描述，选项A“它是地球的皮肤。”形象地对土壤进行定义，符合语境。故选A。 54．根据“Some of us eat meat, some eat vegetables, but most animals live on plants.”可知，大多数动物以植物为食，选项E“如果没有植物，我们就没有蔬菜、没有动物也没有肉。”承接上文，说明了植物的重要性，与前文逻辑连贯。故选E。 55．根据“Dead plants and animals’ waste make it, but it takes a long time.”可知，前文讲述了腐殖质的形成，选项D“当腐殖质形成后，植物能在里面很好地生长。”接着讲腐殖质形成后对植物生长的作用，符合语境。故选D。 56．根据“The same crop should not be grown in the same place every year.”以及“chemical fertilizers are also very useful”可知，同一种作物不应该每年都种在同一个地方，化肥也非常有用， 选项F“改变作物种类和使用好的肥料将使土地保持良好的状态。”对前文内容进行了总结，说明如何保持土地良好状态，符合语境。故选F。 57．根据“When the soil is dry, the wind blows it away. Sometimes heavy rain carries the humus down to a river.”可知，土壤干燥时，风和大雨会把腐殖质冲到河里，选项G“人们应该种更多的树和草来阻止风把腐殖质吹走。”针对土壤和腐殖质被破坏的情况，提出了保护措施，符合语境。故选G。 四、 58．In the open land near his home. 59．To build many houses in the open land. 60．Sad and worried. 61．One month. 62．I can plant trees and save water. 【解析】本文主要讲述了12岁男孩Andrew热爱在家附近的空地上玩耍，然而新计划要在这片空地上建许多房子，Andrew为此担忧并积极行动，最终保护了这片空地和环境。 58．根据第一段首句“Andrew Holleman, a 12-year-old boy, loved playing in the open land near his home”可知，Andrew喜欢在家附近的空地上玩耍。故填In the open land near his home. 59．根据第二段“Suddenly, a new plan broke everything!—Many houses would be built in the open land.”可知，突然的计划是要在空地上建许多房子。故填To build many houses in the open land. 60．根据第三段“Andrew felt sad and worried.”可知，Andrew听到这个计划时感到伤心和担忧。故填Sad and worried. 61．根据第四段“In just one month, he got support from many people.”可知，Andrew用了一个月就得到了很多人的支持。故填One month. 62．开放性问题，能体现保护环境的行为，言之有理即可。参考答案为：I can plant trees and save water. 五、 63．kinds 64．them 65．whole 66．changing 67．Then 68．must 69．guess 70．killed 71．about 72．more 【解析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了恐龙灭绝的可能原因：地球气候一直变化，变冷变干后森林死亡，恐龙找不到足够的食物；此外，更强壮的新动物出现并杀死了所有恐龙；科学家们正在努力研究，告诉我们更多关于恐龙的信息。 63．句意：地球上有不同种类的恐龙。根据“different...of dinosaurs”及备选词汇可知，这里指的是不同种类的恐龙；different kinds of表示“不同种类的”，kind应用复数形式kinds。 64．句意：但后来，地球上没有任何恐龙了。它们发生了什么事？根据“What happened to...”及备选词汇可知，这里指的是恐龙发生了什么；to是介词，后接人称代词宾格，they的宾格形式为them。 65．句意：在恐龙存在的日子里，整个地球温暖湿润。根据“the...earth was warm and wet”及备选词汇可知，这里指的是整个地球；whole表示“整个的”，是形容词，作定语修饰earth。 66．句意：但地球上的气候一直在变化。根据“the climate...had always been...all the time”及备选词汇可知，这里指的是气候一直在变化；空格前有助动词been，应用change的现在分词形式changing，构成进行时结构。 67．句意：然后恐龙找不到足够的食物吃。根据“When the earth became cold and dry, the forests died.”及备选词汇可知，森林死后，恐龙就找不到足够的食物；then表示“然后”，位于句首，首字母大写。 68．句意：一些科学家认为这一定是恐龙灭绝的原因之一。根据“this...be one reason why dinosaurs died out”及备选词汇可知，这里表示肯定的推测；must表示“一定”，后接动词原形。 69．句意：我们可以做一个猜测。根据“What’s another reason? We can make a...”及备选词汇可知，这里指的是做一个猜测；guess表示“猜测”，是名词，空格前有不定冠词a，用单数形式。 70．句意：它们杀死了所有的恐龙。根据“Some were bigger, stronger and faster. They...all the dinosaurs”及备选词汇可知，这里指的是新动物杀死了所有恐龙；kill表示“杀死”，是动词；描述过去发生的事，用一般过去时，kill的过去式为killed。 71．句意：可能还有其他我们并不了解的原因。根据“reasons that we do not know...”及备选词汇可知，这里指的是我们并不了解的原因；know about表示“了解”，是固定短语。 72．句意：科学家们正努力告诉我们更多关于恐龙的信息。根据“tell us...about dinosaurs”及备选词汇可知，这里指的是告诉我们更多信息；much的比较级为more。 六、 73．But 74．a 75．their 76．sandwiches 77．has 78．for 79．usually 80．dangerous 81．to help 82．are 【解析】本文介绍了在公园喂食野生动物的危害，以及我们应如何保护野生动物。 73．句意：喂食野生动物听起来很有趣，但这不是个好主意。前后为转折关系，用but，句首首字母大写。故填But。 74．句意：在一项新研究中，科学家说公园里的一些大象有向人们要食物的习惯。此处泛指“一项”新研究，用不定冠词a。 75．句意：它们正在失去自己寻找食物的能力。“on one’s own”为固定搭配，意为“独自/靠自己”，主语为they，故用their。 76．句意：对于野生动物来说，人类的食物，如面包和三明治，是不健康的。sandwich为可数名词，与bread并列，此处表示泛指，用复数sandwiches。 77．句意：它含有太多的糖和脂肪。主语“It”为单数，描述客观事实用一般现在时，故填has。 78．句意：它们对动物的健康有害。“be bad for”为固定搭配，意为“对……有害”，故填for。 79．句意：科学家认为这是因为这头大象通常吃太多人类食物。修饰动词“eats”需用副词，usual的副词形式为usually。 80．句意：喂食野生动物对人们来说也可能是危险的。此处表示“危险的”，danger的形容词为dangerous。 81．句意：我们能做什么来帮助野生动物？此处表示目的，用不定式，故填to help。 82．句意：这些不是对待动物的好方式。主语“These”为复数，描述客观事实用一般现在时，故填are。 七、 83． runs the fastest 【解析】原句中的关键词为“跑得最快”，“跑”的英文为run，结合中文句意可知，此处描述客观事实，句子时态为一般现在时，主语The cheetah是第三人称单数，谓语动词run需用三单形式runs；“快”的英文为fast，副词，“最快”需用副词最高级fastest表示，修饰动词runs，最高级前常用the修饰，符合题意。故填runs；the；fastest。 84． at least 【解析】原句中“至少”是关键词，“至少”对应的英文固定表达为at least，是介词短语，用于限定时间等数量，符合句子中表达阅读时长不少于15分钟的语义，因此两处空白依次填入at和least。 85． Feel free to 【解析】原句中“随时”是关键，对应短语feel free to，固定搭配：feel free to do sth.表示“随意做某事”，句子开头首字母大写。 86． while away 【解析】原文中“打发（时间）”是关键词。固定搭配while away one’s time意为“打发时间”，故填while；away。 87． In order to 【解析】原句中“为了”是关键词，“为了做某事”的英文固定表达为“in order to do sth.”，用于句中充当目的状语。 88． is very important for 【解析】原句中“很重要”是关键词，表示对某事重要的短语是be important for；本句为一般现在时，主语Teamwork是不可数名词，be动词用is，very用来修饰形容词important。 89． feel free to 【解析】原句中“随意”是关键词，固定短语feel free to do sth，意为“随意做某事，尽管做某事”。本句是祈使句，Please后面接动词原形，故填feel；free；to。 90． take action 【解析】原句中“采取行动”是关键词，表示“采取行动”的短语是take action。本句含有情态动词must，must后接动词原形。故填take；action。 91． in danger 【解析】原句中“处于危险之中”是关键词，表示“处于危险之中”的短语是in danger，是介词短语，在句中作表语。故填in；danger。 92． not only but also 【解析】原句中“不仅……而且……”是关键词。表示“不仅……而且……”的英语结构是not only…but also…，这个结构正好可以衔接前后的两个并列部分“对植物感兴趣”和“对动物感兴趣”。 八、 【参考范文】 Dear classmates, I’m Li Hua. Today, I want to share something about my favourite animal — elephants. Elephants are huge. They have long trunks and strong legs. Besides, they have big ears, thick skin and long ivories. They mainly feed on plants. They enjoy leaves and fruits, and drink a lot of water every day. Elephants can carry heavy things for people. Their trunks are very useful. They use them to drink water, bathe themselves and get food. However, elephants are now in great danger. Some people destroy their homes and hunt them for their ivory. Let’s work together to ensure they can live safely in nature. Thank you! 【写作解析】 [第一步：审题立意] 确定文体：演讲稿，全文主要使用一般现在时 明确要点：介绍大象外貌；大象的食物；大象具备的能力；大象的生存现状（处境危险的原因），适当发挥呼吁保护大象 确定人称：第三人称（they/their）为主，开篇使用第一人称 (I/my) 注意事项：围绕“Amazing Animals”主题写作，完整覆盖表格全部信息；词数不少于60；文中不能出现真实个人信息。 [第二步：构思布局] 三段式结构： 开头段：承接给出的开头，引出介绍对象大象 主体段：依次介绍大象外貌特征、食物饮食、自身具备的本领能力 结尾段：讲述大象现在面临的危险处境，发出呼吁，保护大象 [第三步：要点展开] 要点一：大象外貌特征 Elephants are huge. They have long trunks and strong legs. Besides, they have big ears, thick skin and long ivories. /Their big ears and long trunks are their most famous features. 要点二：大象食物饮食 They mainly feed on plants. They enjoy leaves and fruits, and drink a lot of water every day. /They love eating fresh leaves and different kinds of fruits. Also, they need plenty of water each day. 要点三：大象拥有的能力 Elephants can carry heavy things for people. Their trunks are very useful. They use them to drink water, bathe themselves and get food./Elephants are strong enough to carry heavy things. 要点四：大象生存现状以及呼吁 However, elephants are now in great danger. Some people destroy their homes and hunt them for their ivory. Let’s work together to ensure they can live safely in nature./Many of them lose their homes because of human activities./We should try our best to protect them. ( 1 / 1 )学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $