Unit 5 Wild animals（单元自测卷·常州专用）英语新教材译林版八年级上册

2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元自测（常州专用） Unit 5 Wild animals （时间：100分钟，满分：90分） 一、单项填空 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. C 7. C 8. A 9. D 10. B 二、完形填空 11. B 12. A 13. B 14. D 15. C 16. B 17. A 18. A 19. C 20. D 21. B 22. C 三、阅读理解 A: 23. C 24. B 25. D B: 26. B 27. D 28. D 29. A C: 30. B 31. D 32. D 33. C D: 34. B 35. C 36. C 四、还原信息 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. E 五、阅读回答 41. 91 years old. / Ninety-one. 42. Tool-making. / Making tools. 43. Roots and Shoots. 44. She is great. Because she devoted her life to protecting wildlife.（言之有理即可） 六、综合填空 45. largest 46. has dropped 47. illness 48. mainly 49. their 50. action 51. to stop 52. efforts 53. will increase 54. protecting 七、书面表达 My favorite wild animal is the giant panda. It is a lovely animal with black and white fur and round black eyes. It mainly lives on bamboo and most of them live in the forests of Sichuan, China. Sadly, giant pandas are in danger now. Their living areas are becoming smaller and they don't have enough bamboo to eat. Our government is working hard to protect them by building more nature reserves. I think giant pandas are the treasure of our country. We should protect their homes and never buy things made of wild animals. If we all take action, wild animals can live a better life. 1 / 2 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（常州专用） Unit 5 Wild animals 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：100分钟，满分：100分） 一、单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 1. ______ wild animals, such as blue whales, are in danger now. A. Sure B. Certain C. Surely D. Certainly 【答案】B 【解析】句意：某些野生动物，比如蓝鲸，现在正处于濒危状态。 考查形容词与副词辨析。certain是形容词，可修饰名词作定语，意为“某些的”；sure主语通常为人，不用于修饰名词；surely和certainly是副词，不能直接修饰名词。此处修饰名词短语wild animals，需用形容词。故选B。 2. —Why do you like pandas best? —Because they are cute and I want to ______ them from danger. A. protect B. provide C. prevent D. prepare 【答案】A 【解析】句意：——你为什么最喜欢熊猫？——因为它们很可爱，我想保护它们免受伤害。 考查动词辨析与固定搭配。protect...from danger是固定搭配，意为“保护……免受危险”；provide提供；prevent阻止，常用prevent sb. from doing sth.；prepare准备。结合保护动物的语境，故选A。 3. Plastic waste in the ocean is very ______ to sea animals. A. friendly B. active C. harmful D. sad 【答案】C 【解析】句意：海洋里的塑料垃圾对海洋动物非常有害。 考查形容词辨析与固定搭配。be harmful to是固定短语，意为“对……有害”；friendly友好的；active活跃的；sad难过的。塑料垃圾对海洋生物有害，符合环保主题语境，故选C。 4. This small island ______ a safe home for the endangered turtles. A. acts like B. takes in C. hears about D. sets up 【答案】A 【解析】句意：这座小岛充当了濒危海龟的安全家园。 考查动词短语辨析。act like意为“充当、扮演”；take in吸收、收留；hear about听说；set up建立，主语通常是人或组织。岛屿作为栖息地“充当”家园，acts like符合语境，故选A。 5. Usually, ______ is difficult ______ baby pandas ______ in the wild. A. that；for; to live B. that；of; living C. it；for; to live D. it；of ; living 【答案】C 【解析】句意：通常来说，大熊猫幼崽在野外生存是很困难的。 考查it作形式主语的固定句型。It is + adj. + for sb. to do sth.是固定句型，意为“对某人来说做某事是……的”，it作形式主语，真正的主语是后面的不定式；介词for引出逻辑主语。故选C。 6. ______ more about rare wild animals, I spent as much time as I could ______ online last night. A. Learn; searching B. Learning; to search C. To learn; searching D. To learn; to search 【答案】C 【解析】句意：为了更多地了解珍稀野生动物，我昨晚花了尽可能多的时间上网搜索。 考查非谓语动词。第一空用不定式To learn作目的状语，表示“为了了解”；第二空是spend time (in) doing sth.固定结构，意为“花费时间做某事”，用动名词searching。故选C。 7. Everyone needs to prevent bad things ______ the balance in each ecosystem. A. keeping B. to keep C. harming D. to harm 【答案】C 【解析】句意：每个人都需要阻止破坏事物破坏每个生态系统的平衡。 考查非谓语动词与动词搭配。prevent sb./sth. (from) doing sth.是固定搭配，意为“阻止……做某事”，介词from后接动名词，from可省略；根据逻辑是阻止“破坏”平衡，harm意为“伤害、破坏”，符合语境。故选C。 8. The hill ______ snow now because it snowed ______ last night. A. is covered with; heavily B. is cover of; heavily C. is covered with; heavy D. is cover of; heavy 【答案】A 【解析】句意：山上现在覆盖着雪，因为昨晚雪下得很大。 考查固定搭配与副词用法。be covered with是固定短语，意为“被……覆盖”；第二空修饰动词snowed，需用副词heavily，snow heavily是常用表达，意为“下大雪”。故选A。 9. Which of the sentences follows the structure “S+V+O+C”? A. The temperature drops. B. He got hurt in an accident. C. My parents bought me a nice gift. D. I saw some kids kicking the ball. 【答案】D 【解析】句意：下面哪个句子遵循“主语+谓语+宾语+宾语补足语”的结构？ 考查句子结构。S+V+O+C即主谓宾补结构。A选项是S+V（主谓）；B选项是S+V+P（主系表）；C选项是S+V+IO+DO（主谓双宾）；D选项中I是主语，saw是谓语，some kids是宾语，kicking the ball是现在分词短语作宾语补足语，符合S+V+O+C结构。故选D。 10. —The government should build more nature reserves to protect wild animals. —______. To protect them is to protect ourselves. A. Yes, please. B. That’s a great point. C. I don’t know. D. Not exactly. 【答案】B 【解析】句意：——政府应该建立更多自然保护区来保护野生动物。——说得太对了。保护它们就是保护我们自己。 考查情景交际。That’s a great point.意为“你说得很有道理”，用于赞同对方的观点；Yes, please.用于回应请求；I don’t know.表示不知道；Not exactly.表示不完全赞同。根据答句“保护动物就是保护自己”可知是认同对方的观点，故选B。 二、完形填空（共12小题；每小题1分，满分12分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Red squirrels were common in British forests and countryside. But there are fewer than 140,000 red squirrels __11__ now. However, grey squirrels are now so common that many people __12__ them. They can hunt and kill them legally. The two types of squirrels look similar. They both have a long __13__, which helps them jump from tree to tree, and the same large eyes, small ears and powerful back legs. __14__, the grey squirrel has a clear advantage. The red squirrel has a head-and-body length of 19 to 23 cm and a tail length of 15 to 20cm. But the grey squirrel is a __15__ animal. The head-and-body length is between 23 and 30 cm. This size may let them store more fat and __16__ them to live through a hard winter. So __17__ is the number of red squirrels smaller than that of grey squirrels? Size is one reason. Red squirrels live high up in __18__, while grey squirrels spend more of their time on the ground. This means the loss of forests greatly influences the red squirrel's population. Another reason is the grey squirrel's __19__ to get food easily from people. Like the fox, the grey squirrel __20__ live in towns and cities. We hope that with more people's help, red squirrels can live a __21__ life and their population will become __22__ again. 11. A. leaves B. left C. leaving D. leave 12. A. dislike B. like C. watch D. keep 13. A. head B. tail C. nose D. mouth 14. A. Instead B. Moreover C. Otherwise D. However 15. A. smaller B. cleverer C. larger D. funnier 16. A. ask B. help C. tell D. teach 17. A. why B. what C. when D. how 18. A. trees B. hills C. skies D. clouds 19. A. quality B. hobby C. ability D. look 20. A. can't B. need C. needn't D. can 21. A. dangerous B. safe C. quiet D. busy 22. A. fewer B. smaller C. larger D. weaker 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了英国红松鼠数量锐减的现状，通过与灰松鼠的对比分析了红松鼠濒危的原因，呼吁人们关注野生动物栖息地保护，契合Unit 5 Wild animals的单元主题。 11. 句意：但现在仅剩不到14万只红松鼠了。 leaves 离开（第三人称单数）；left 留下的（过去分词/形容词）；leaving 离开（现在分词）；leave 离开（动词原形）。此处表示“剩下的红松鼠”，用过去分词left作后置定语修饰squirrels，表被动和完成含义，故选 B。 12. 句意：然而，灰松鼠现在太常见了，很多人都讨厌它们，人们可以合法猎杀它们。 dislike 不喜欢；like 喜欢；watch 观看；keep 饲养。根据后文“可以合法猎杀”可知人们对灰松鼠持负面态度，dislike符合语境，故选 A。 13. 句意：它们都有一条长长的尾巴，帮助它们在树间跳跃，还有同样的大眼睛、小耳朵和强健的后腿。 head 头；tail 尾巴；nose 鼻子；mouth 嘴巴。根据常识，松鼠依靠长尾巴在跳跃时保持平衡，tail符合语境，故选 B。 14. 句意：然而，灰松鼠有着明显的优势。 Instead 相反；Moreover 此外；Otherwise 否则；However 然而。前文讲两种松鼠的相似之处，后文讲灰松鼠的体型优势，前后是转折关系，however符合语境，故选 D。 15. 句意：但灰松鼠体型更大，体长在23到30厘米之间。 smaller 更小的；cleverer 更聪明的；larger 更大的；funnier 更有趣的。根据后文给出的体长数据对比，灰松鼠比红松鼠体型更大，larger符合语境，故选 C。 16. 句意：这样的体型可以让它们储存更多脂肪，帮助它们熬过严冬。 ask 询问；help 帮助；tell 告诉；teach 教。help sb. (to) do sth. 意为“帮助某人做某事”，此处表示体型优势帮助它们度过寒冬，符合语境，故选 B。 17. 句意：那么为什么红松鼠的数量比灰松鼠少呢？ why 为什么；what 什么；when 什么时候；how 怎样。后文开始解释红松鼠数量少的原因，所以此处是提出问题“为什么”，用why引导问句，故选 A。 18. 句意：红松鼠生活在高高的树上，而灰松鼠更多时间待在地面上。 trees 树；hills 山丘；skies 天空；clouds 云。根据后文“森林消失极大影响红松鼠数量”可知，红松鼠栖息在树上，trees符合语境，故选 A。 19. 句意：另一个原因是灰松鼠有从人类那里轻易获取食物的能力。 quality 品质；hobby 爱好；ability 能力；look 外表。the ability to do sth. 是固定搭配，意为“做某事的能力”，此处指获取食物的能力，符合语境，故选 C。 20. 句意：和狐狸一样，灰松鼠可以在城镇里生活。 can't 不能；need 需要；needn't 不必；can 能够。can表示能力，意为“能够”，此处指灰松鼠具备在人类居住区生存的能力，符合语境，故选 D。 21. 句意：我们希望在更多人的帮助下，红松鼠能过上安全的生活。 dangerous 危险的；safe 安全的；quiet 安静的；busy 忙碌的。保护动物的目的是让它们安全生活，safe符合语境，故选 B。 22. 句意：它们的种群数量会再次变大。 fewer 更少的；smaller 更小的；larger 更大的；weaker 更弱的。表示人口、种群数量“多”用large；此处希望种群数量变大，用large的比较级larger，故选 C。 三、阅读理解（共14小题；每小题2分，满分28分） 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Club Trip Day Do you want to take a closer look at animals you are studying? Welcome to take part in our club trip to the Twyeross Zoo in Leicester. Time: March 20. Things to do: - Watch animals like giraffes, lions and so on. - Have fun at the Gruffalo Discovery Land in the zoo. Cost for the ticket: - Booking: Adult-£25.50 Children-£18.50 - Day tickets: Adults-£29.50 Children-£21.50 What You Need to Know: - Be sure to wear comfortable shoes for the walk. - Bring your lunch and some drinks for the picnic at the park inside the zoo. Feeding the Animals: - You can ONLY feed animals in the Children's Zone. - Special food can be bought at the zoo and given to these animals with the help of zookeepers. Do not feed your lunch to them. It is not good for the animals. If you are interested in our trip, please email us at animalclub@hotmail.com 23. What is the club trip mainly for? A. To enjoy the beautiful sights in Leicester. B. To work with team leaders in the zoo. C. To watch animals the members are studying. D. To have a picnic in the Twyeross Zoo. 24. How much should Mrs. Lee pay if she books the tickets for her and her 10-year-old son Ben? A. £25.50. B. £44. C. £18.50. D. £51. 25. If Ben wants to feed the animals in the zoo, he should ______. A. feed the animals special food by himself B. bring more lunch and drinks for the animals C. wear comfortable shoes to go near the animals D. ask zookeepers to help him in the Children's Zone 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，以海报形式介绍了动物俱乐部的动物园旅行活动，包含时间、票价、注意事项等信息，属于广告类阅读，考查学生快速定位细节信息的能力。 23. 句意：这次俱乐部旅行主要是为了什么？ To enjoy the beautiful sights in Leicester. 欣赏莱斯特的美景；To work with team leaders in the zoo. 和动物园的领队合作；To watch animals the members are studying. 观察成员们正在研究的动物；To have a picnic in the Twyeross Zoo. 在特威罗斯动物园野餐。根据第一段“Do you want to take a closer look at animals you are studying? Welcome to take part in our club trip to the Twyeross Zoo”可知，旅行的目的是近距离观察成员们正在研究的动物，故选 C。 24. 句意：如果李女士为自己和10岁的儿子Ben预订门票，需要付多少钱？ £25.50. 25.5英镑；£44. 44英镑；£18.50. 18.5英镑；£51. 51英镑。根据表格中Booking的价格：成人£25.50，儿童£18.50，计算得25.50+18.50=44英镑，故选 B。 25. 句意：如果Ben想在动物园喂动物，他应该怎么做？ feed the animals special food by himself 自己给动物喂专用食物；bring more lunch and drinks for the animals 给动物带更多午餐和饮料；wear comfortable shoes to go near the animals 穿舒适的鞋子靠近动物；ask zookeepers to help him in the Children's Zone 在儿童区请饲养员帮忙。根据Feeding the Animals部分“You can ONLY feed animals in the Children's Zone. Special food can be bought at the zoo and given to these animals with the help of zookeepers.”可知，只能在儿童区喂食，且需要在饲养员的帮助下进行，故选 D。 B When winter arrived, the porcupine looked for somewhere nice and warm to live. He ran into the woods, looking around for a place. First, he came to a fallen tree trunk. "This looks like a suitable place!" he said, digging a hole in its side. But when he poked his head in, he heard "You can't stay here. It's our home, and breakfast, lunch and dinner!" said hundreds of tiny termites. The porcupine apologized and backed away. "Now, where can I go?" he wondered. Then he found a space under a thick bush that seemed to be protected from the wind, so he tried crawling there. "Hey!" hissed the lynx, showing her sharp paws."This is my place, and don't you forget it!" The porcupine went away in a hurry-he didn't want any trouble. The poor porcupine was really getting worried, "I might freeze if I don't find somewhere to stay soon!" he said, his teeth chattering. A snake overheard the porcupine and felt sorry for him. She poked her head out of her hole and said, "Would you like to stay here with me? My home is quite small, but I'm sure we can both fit" The porcupine was ever so thankful. He pushed his way into the snake's narrow home. "This is so nice!"he said. "How kind of you to let me in!" However, when the snake tried to get to sleep, she found it impossible to get into a comfortable position. Twist and turn as she might, she was always getting hurt by the porcupine's spines. "Can you move over a bit?" she asked. The porcupine tried, but it didn't help! They both spent an uneasy night in the little burrow and hardly slept at all! "I really wanted to help the poor porcupine," the snake thought, "but I wish I'd never invited him in." The porcupine was feeling just as upset. When morning came, he cleared his throat and said, "I'm sorry that things are so uncomfortable, especially as you have been so kind. I think I have an idea, if you agree!" The snake was still painful and tired from her sleepless night, so she just nodded. With his paws, the porcupine began scratching at the hole's walls. As the snake watched in wonder, the porcupine dug out an extra room that was just the right size for him. "There you are!" he said in a satisfied voice"Now there is plenty of room for both of us!" The snake and the porcupine shared that burrow all winter It was warmer with the two of them in it, and there was enough space for both animals to sleep comfortably. The snake enjoyed the stories the porcupine told, and the porcupine was impressed by the snake's skills at finding food. Their unlikely friendship made winter less lonely for both of them. "I'm glad I let you in!" the snake hissed,"It's really nice to share my home!" 26. How many times had the porcupine tried before being invited by the snake? A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times. D. Four times. 27. How did the snake's feelings change? A. scared→uneasy→satisfied B. sorry→uncomfortable→calm C. worried→thankful→happy D. sorry→uncomfortable→happy 28. Which sentence in the story shows the porcupine's return for the snake's kindness? A. He pushed his way into the snake's narrow home. B. He ran into the woods, looking around for a place. C. The porcupine went away in a hurry-he didn't want any trouble. D. With his paws, the porcupine began scratching at the hole's walls. 29. Which saying best expresses the theme of this story? A. When we give, we receive. B. Home is where the heart is. C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. Many hands make light work. 【导语】本文是一篇寓言故事，讲述了豪猪冬天寻找住处，得到蛇的帮助后，又通过自己的努力改造洞穴，最终两人互相陪伴、温暖过冬的故事，传递了“付出即回报”的道理，同时涉及动物习性的科普知识。 26. 句意：在被蛇邀请之前，豪猪尝试了几次找住处？ Once. 一次；Twice. 两次；Three times. 三次；Four times. 四次。根据文中情节：第一次找到倒下的树干，被白蚁赶走；第二次找到灌木丛下，被猞猁赶走；之后才遇到蛇。所以一共尝试了两次，故选 B。 27. 句意：蛇的情绪是如何变化的？ scared→uneasy→satisfied 害怕→不安→满意；sorry→uncomfortable→calm 同情→不舒服→平静；worried→thankful→happy 担心→感激→开心；sorry→uncomfortable→happy 同情→不舒服→开心。根据文中情节：一开始蛇听到豪猪的遭遇，felt sorry for him（感到同情）；同住一晚后，被刺得睡不着，觉得uncomfortable（不舒服）；最后豪猪改造了洞穴，两人愉快过冬，蛇说“I'm glad I let you in”，感到happy（开心）。所以情绪变化是sorry→uncomfortable→happy，故选 D。 28. 句意：故事中哪句话体现了豪猪回报蛇的善意？ He pushed his way into the snake's narrow home. 他挤进蛇狭窄的家；He ran into the woods, looking around for a place. 他跑进树林四处找地方；The porcupine went away in a hurry-he didn't want any trouble. 豪猪匆匆离开，他不想惹麻烦；With his paws, the porcupine began scratching at the hole's walls. 豪猪用爪子开始挖洞壁。根据故事结尾，豪猪为了回报蛇的收留，动手挖了额外的房间，解决了居住拥挤的问题。D选项正是他回报善意的行动，故选 D。 29. 句意：哪句谚语最能表达这个故事的主题？ When we give, we receive. 当我们付出时，我们也会收获；Home is where the heart is. 心安之处即是家；Where there is a will, there is a way. 有志者事竟成；Many hands make light work. 众人拾柴火焰高。文章中蛇好心收留豪猪，虽然一开始有不便，但豪猪主动改造洞穴，最终双方都收获了温暖的陪伴和友谊，体现了“付出即回报”的道理，故选 A。 C Every winter, Siberian cranes migrate from northeast Siberia in Russia to Poyang Lake in Jiangxi province, China. About 95 percent of the birds spend the season there. However, climate change has endangered the birds’ habitats. “In some years, the Poyang Lake experiences floods, while in others, it experiences droughts. Both of these create food shortages in the cranes’ habitat,” Qian Fawen, a researcher from the National Bird Banding Center of China, told China Daily. To help deal with the problem, the local government has built 70 hectares of lotus roots in Nanchang to provide food during the winter for the cranes. The birds’ population has risen from about 3,000 to more than 5,000 over the past 20 years, according to Qian. Over the years, China has worked hard to protect migratory birds and wetlands. Known as the “Earth’s kidneys”, wetlands play a key role in cleaning water, preventing floods, and helping with biodiversity. The Wetlands Protection Law was introduced on June 1, 2022. It stops building work on important national wetlands and bans activities such as overgrazing and giving out wastewater. In February, black-faced spoonbills, an endangered species, were seen wintering at Dongting Lake after disappearing for five years. Last December, Shanghai Chongming Dongtan Bird National Nature Reserve recorded more than 2,900 tundra swans, up from some 1,000 seen during the winter of 2021. Thanks to these efforts, China has reported more birds wintering in the nation’s wetlands. 30. The bird population is rising in Nanchang because ______. A. the city becomes warmer and warmer B. the city offers more food for birds C. extreme weather hasn’t hit the city D. climate change doesn’t affect the place 31. What main role do wetlands play? A. Saving endangered animal species. B. Avoiding overgrazing and water pollution. C. Providing habitats for migratory birds. D. Looking after water and supporting biodiversity. 32. Paragraph 4 mainly shows us ______. A. how China deals with water pollution and overgrazing B. when the Wetlands Protection Law was introduced C. why the bird population in Nanchang rises quickly D. what China has done to protect migratory birds and wetlands 33. What do the examples in Paragraph 5 show? A. China has completed its wetlands protection. B. New bird species come to China for winter. C. China’s environmental protection is successful. D. Migratory birds add biodiversity to China. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了中国在保护候鸟和湿地方面做出的努力与取得的成果，通过白鹤、黑脸琵鹭、小天鹅等实例，展现了湿地保护的成效，契合Unit 5野生动物保护的主题。 30. 句意：南昌的鸟类数量上升是因为什么？ the city becomes warmer and warmer 城市变得越来越暖和；the city offers more food for birds 城市为鸟类提供了更多食物；extreme weather hasn’t hit the city 极端天气没有袭击这座城市；climate change doesn’t affect the place 气候变化不影响这个地方。根据第三段“the local government has built 70 hectares of lotus roots in Nanchang to provide food during the winter for the cranes. The birds’ population has risen...”可知，当地政府种植了莲藕为鸟类提供食物，所以鸟类数量增加，故选 B。 31. 句意：湿地发挥的主要作用是什么？ Saving endangered animal species. 拯救濒危动物物种；Avoiding overgrazing and water pollution. 避免过度放牧和水污染；Providing habitats for migratory birds. 为候鸟提供栖息地；Looking after water and supporting biodiversity. 维护水源、支撑生物多样性。根据第四段“wetlands play a key role in cleaning water, preventing floods, and helping with biodiversity”可知，湿地的核心作用是净化水源、防洪以及维持生物多样性，D选项完整概括了湿地的功能，故选 D。 32. 句意：第四段主要向我们展示了什么？ how China deals with water pollution and overgrazing 中国如何处理水污染和过度放牧问题；when the Wetlands Protection Law was introduced 《湿地保护法》何时出台；why the bird population in Nanchang rises quickly 南昌的鸟类数量为何快速增长；what China has done to protect migratory birds and wetlands 中国为保护候鸟和湿地做了什么。第四段首句点明主旨“Over the years, China has worked hard to protect migratory birds and wetlands.”，随后介绍了湿地的作用、《湿地保护法》的出台与规定，核心是说明中国为保护候鸟和湿地采取的举措，故选 D。 33. 句意：第五段的例子说明了什么？ China has completed its wetlands protection. 中国已经完成了湿地保护；New bird species come to China for winter. 新的鸟类物种来中国过冬；China’s environmental protection is successful. 中国的环境保护是成功的；Migratory birds add biodiversity to China. 候鸟增加了中国的生物多样性。第五段列举了黑脸琵鹭重现洞庭湖、小天鹅数量大幅增长的实例，都是为了证明前文“Thanks to these efforts, China has reported more birds wintering in the nation’s wetlands.”，说明中国的环境保护取得了成效，故选 C。 D Here is the poster of the “Animal of the Week”. Animal of the Week Name: mole Lifetime: 2~3 years Living Place: underground Size: 15~20cm Weight: 70g~130g Favourite Food: earthworms Natural Enemy: foxes Fun Facts: They have small eyes and don’t see very well. They have good hearing. They can dig tunnels just like swimming through the sea. 34. What’s the animal on the poster? A. The tiger. B. The mole. C. The fox. D. The bear. 35. Which of the following facts can best describe moles? ① They live underground. ② They can see things well. ③ They are afraid of foxes. ④ Earthworms are their favorite food. A. ①②④ B. ②③④ C. ①③④ D. ①②③ 36. Where can we probably see the poster? A. In a sports newspaper. B. In a storybook. C. In a nature magazine. D. In a geography magazine. 【导语】本文是一篇科普海报，介绍了鼹鼠的寿命、栖息地、外形、食性、天敌等基本信息，属于科普类阅读，考查学生快速提取信息的能力。 34. 句意：海报上的动物是什么？ The tiger. 老虎；The mole. 鼹鼠；The fox. 狐狸；The bear. 熊。根据海报标题下第一行Name: mole可知，本周介绍的动物是鼹鼠，故选 B。 35. 句意：以下哪些事实可以最好地描述鼹鼠？ ① They live underground. 它们生活在地下。② They can see things well. 它们视力很好。③ They are afraid of foxes. 它们害怕狐狸。④ Earthworms are their favorite food. 蚯蚓是它们最喜欢的食物。根据海报信息：Living Place: underground（①正确）；They have small eyes and don’t see very well.（②错误）；Natural Enemy: foxes（③正确）；Favourite Food: earthworms（④正确）。所以①③④正确，故选 C。 36. 句意：我们可能在哪里看到这张海报？ In a sports newspaper. 在体育报纸上；In a storybook. 在故事书里；In a nature magazine. 在自然杂志上；In a geography magazine. 在地理杂志上。海报内容是关于动物的科普介绍，属于自然生物类内容，最可能出现在自然杂志上，故选 C。 四、还原信息（共4小题；每小题1.5分，满分6分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出四个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 How can we help protect wild animals? ____37____ First, we should protect their homes. ____38____ We should plant more trees and stop cutting down forests. Second, never buy things made of wild animals. ____39____ If no one buys, people won’t kill so many wild animals. ____40____ If you see an injured wild animal, don’t touch it. Call the animal protection station for help. A. Many people kill wild animals for their fur or teeth. B. Here are some useful suggestions. C. Forests are home to many wild animals. D. We should keep away from wild animals. E. Ask for help when you see injured wild animals. F. We can feed wild animals when we meet them. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了保护野生动物的三条实用建议，分别从保护栖息地、拒绝野生动物制品、救助受伤动物三个方面展开，条理清晰，贴合单元主题。 37. 【答案】B 【解析】句意：我们能如何帮助保护野生动物？______ 前文提出问题，后文分三点给出具体建议，空格处起到承上启下的作用。B选项“Here are some useful suggestions.”（这里有一些实用的建议）总领下文，符合逻辑。故选B。 38. 【答案】C 【解析】句意：首先，我们应该保护它们的家园。______ 我们应该多种树，停止砍伐森林。 本段主题是保护动物的家园，也就是森林。C选项“Forests are home to many wild animals.”（森林是许多野生动物的家园）承接“家园”的话题，解释为什么要保护森林，符合上下文逻辑。故选C。 39. 【答案】A 【解析】句意：其次，永远不要购买野生动物制品。______ 如果没人买，人们就不会猎杀这么多野生动物了。 前文说不要买野生动物制品，后文解释没人买就没人杀，空格处说明人们猎杀动物的目的。A选项“Many people kill wild animals for their fur or teeth.”（许多人为了皮毛和牙齿猎杀野生动物）衔接上下文，符合逻辑。故选A。 40. 【答案】E 【解析】句意：______ 如果你看到受伤的野生动物，不要碰它，给动物保护站打电话求助。 本段讲遇到受伤动物的处理方式。E选项“Ask for help when you see injured wild animals.”（看到受伤的野生动物时寻求帮助）作为本段主旨句，概括后文内容。故选E。 五、阅读回答（共4小题；前3小题每题2分，第4小题3分，满分9分） 阅读下面短文，回答短文后的问题。（前3题答案不超过10个词） Jane Goodall, the world-famous primatologist and conservationist passed away on October 1, 2025, in California, US, while on a speaking tour. Her death was announced by the Jane Goodall Institute, which praised her for revolutionizing science and devoting her life to protecting nature. Born in London in 1934, Goodall developed a deep love for animals as a child. In 1960, at 26, she traveled to Tanzania's Gombe Stream National Park to study chimps — even without formal scientific training. Her patience finally paid off: she became the first person to observe chimps making tools, such as using twigs to "fish" for termites. This discovery changed humanity's understanding of animals, as tool-making was once believed to be a skill unique to humans. Over the next 60 years, Goodall's research uncovered more fascinating facts about chimps: they have distinct personalities, experience emotions like joy and sadness, and form strong family bonds. Later in her life, she shifted her focus to global environmental advocacy. She founded the Jane Goodall Institute and launched "Roots and Shoots", a program aimed at empowering young people to take action in protecting the environment. 41. How old was Jane Goodall when she passed away? 【答案】91 years old. / Ninety-one. 【解析】句意：珍·古道尔去世时多少岁？ 根据第一段“passed away on October 1, 2025”和第二段“Born in London in 1934”，计算得2025-1934=91岁。 42. What was once believed to be a skill unique to humans? 【答案】Tool-making. / Making tools. 【解析】句意：什么曾被认为是人类独有的技能？ 根据第二段“tool-making was once believed to be a skill unique to humans”可知，制造工具曾被认为是人类独有的技能。 43. What program did Jane Goodall launch to protect the environment? 【答案】Roots and Shoots. 【解析】句意：珍·古道尔发起了什么环保项目？ 根据第三段“launched 'Roots and Shoots', a program aimed at empowering young people to take action in protecting the environment”可知，她发起了“根与芽”项目。 44. What do you think of Jane Goodall? Why?（请自拟一句话作答） 【答案】She is great. Because she devoted her life to protecting wildlife.（言之有理即可） 【解析】句意：你认为珍·古道尔是个怎样的人？为什么？ 本题为开放性试题，可从她的科研贡献、环保贡献、个人品质等角度作答，言之有理即可。 六、综合填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Wild animals are important to the balance of nature, but many of them are facing serious problems. The Siberian tiger is one of the most endangered animals in the world. It is one of the 45. ______ (large) cats on the earth. It has thick fur to keep warm in cold winters. In the past, there were many Siberian tigers in the wild. However, the number of them 46. ______ (drop) quickly in recent years. There are natural reasons like 47. ______ (ill) and natural disasters, but human activities are the biggest reason. One of the reasons is 48. ______ (main) that people cut down too many forests, so the tigers have no space to live. Another reason is that some people kill them for 49. ______ (they) fur and bones, which are thought to have special medical value. Luckily, people have taken 50. ______ (act). Many nature reserves have been built. In these reserves, tigers can live happily and safely. The government has also made strict laws 51. ______ (stop) people from hunting them. Besides, many volunteers are working hard to tell people about the importance of protecting wild animals. They hope more people will join them in this work. With our 52. ______ (effort), we can make a difference to the protection of Siberian tigers. It is believed that the number of Siberian tigers 53. ______ (increase) in the future. We must remember that 54. ______ (protect) wild animals is protecting ourselves. 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，以东北虎为例，介绍了野生动物濒危的原因、人类采取的保护措施以及对未来的展望，考查了形容词最高级、动词时态、词性转换、代词、非谓语动词等核心语法知识点。 45. 【答案】largest 【解析】句意：它是地球上体型最大的猫科动物之一。 考查形容词最高级。“one of + the + 形容词最高级 + 可数名词复数”是固定结构，意为“最……之一”；large的最高级是largest。 46. 【答案】has dropped 【解析】句意：然而，近年来它们的数量快速下降。 考查动词时态。时间状语in recent years是现在完成时的标志，意为“近年来”；主语the number of them是单数，助动词用has，drop的过去分词是dropped。 47. 【答案】illness 【解析】句意：有自然原因比如疾病和自然灾害，但人类活动是最大的原因。 考查词性转换。like是介词，后接名词；ill是形容词，对应的名词是illness，意为“疾病”，与disasters并列。 48. 【答案】mainly 【解析】句意：其中一个原因主要是人们砍伐了太多森林，所以老虎没有生存空间。 考查词性转换。此处修饰表语从句，需用副词；main是形容词，副词形式是mainly，意为“主要地”。 49. 【答案】their 【解析】句意：另一个原因是有些人为了它们的皮毛和骨头猎杀它们。 考查代词。此处修饰名词fur and bones，需用形容词性物主代词；they对应的形容词性物主代词是their。 50. 【答案】action 【解析】句意：幸运的是，人们已经采取了行动。 考查固定搭配。take action是固定短语，意为“采取行动”；act是动词，对应的名词是action。 51. 【答案】to stop 【解析】句意：政府也制定了严格的法律来阻止人们猎杀它们。 考查非谓语动词。制定法律的目的是阻止猎杀，用不定式作目的状语；stop sb. from doing sth.意为“阻止某人做某事”。 52. 【答案】efforts 【解析】句意：通过我们的努力，我们能在东北虎保护方面有所作为。 考查名词复数。effort意为“努力”，是可数名词；此处表示“我们的努力”，用复数形式efforts。 53. 【答案】will increase 【解析】句意：人们相信，东北虎的数量在未来会增加。 考查动词时态。时间状语in the future表示将来，用一般将来时will + 动词原形。 54. 【答案】protecting 【解析】句意：我们必须记住，保护野生动物就是保护我们自己。 考查非谓语动词。此处是宾语从句的主语，需用动名词形式作主语；protect的动名词是protecting。 七、书面表达（共1题；满分15分） 假如你校英文报正在举办“My Favorite Wild Animal”主题征文活动，请你根据以下提示，写一篇英语短文投稿，介绍你最喜欢的野生动物。 提示： 1. 你最喜欢的野生动物是什么？它的外形和生活习性？ 2. 它现在的生存现状？ 3. 你的感受与保护建议？ 注意： 1. 文中不得出现你的真实姓名和学校名称； 2. 词数90左右；文章的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。 My favorite wild animal is __________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 【范文】 My favorite wild animal is the giant panda. It is a lovely animal with black and white fur and round black eyes. It mainly lives on bamboo and most of them live in the forests of Sichuan, China. Sadly, giant pandas are in danger now. Their living areas are becoming smaller and they don't have enough bamboo to eat. Our government is working hard to protect them by building more nature reserves. I think giant pandas are the treasure of our country. We should protect their homes and never buy things made of wild animals. If we all take action, wild animals can live a better life. 【写作解析】 【总体分析】 ① 题材：本文是一篇征文类说明文，围绕“我最喜爱的野生动物”的主题展开，介绍了大熊猫的外形、习性、生存现状及保护建议； ② 时态：介绍动物外形、习性、生存现状用一般现在时，表达个人观点与保护建议也用一般现在时； ③ 要点：涵盖外形与生活习性、生存现状、个人感受与保护建议三个核心要点，完全贴合题目提示要求。 【写作步骤】 第一步：开篇点明自己最喜爱的野生动物是大熊猫，简要描述其外形特征、食性与栖息地，清晰引入主题； 第二步：转折说明大熊猫的濒危现状，点明栖息地缩小、食物不足的核心问题，并提及政府建立自然保护区的保护举措，体现问题与应对并行； 第三步：表达对大熊猫的价值认同，提出具体的保护建议，结尾升华主题，呼吁大众共同行动保护野生动物。 【亮点词汇】 ① live on 以……为食 ② in danger 处于危险中 ③ nature reserves 自然保护区 ④ take action 采取行动 ⑤ the treasure of ……的珍宝 ⑥ living areas 生存区域、栖息地 【高分句型】 ① It is a lovely animal with black and white fur and round black eyes.（with介词短语作后置定语，简洁生动地勾勒出大熊猫的外形特征） ② Sadly, giant pandas are in danger now.（副词置于句首修饰全句，自然引出濒危现状，情感表达到位） ③ Our government is working hard to protect them by building more nature reserves.（by doing sth.作方式状语，清晰说明保护举措的具体形式） ④ If we all take action, wild animals can live a better life.（if引导条件状语从句，结尾发出呼吁，升华主题有力） 1 / 12 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $………………○………………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（常州专用） Unit 5 Wild animals 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：100分钟，满分：100分） 一、单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 1. ______ wild animals, such as blue whales, are in danger now. A. Sure B. Certain C. Surely D. Certainly 2. —Why do you like pandas best? —Because they are cute and I want to ______ them from danger. A. protect B. provide C. prevent D. prepare 3. Plastic waste in the ocean is very ______ to sea animals. A. friendly B. active C. harmful D. sad 4. This small island ______ a safe home for the endangered turtles. A. acts like B. takes in C. hears about D. sets up 5. Usually, ______ is difficult ______ baby pandas ______ in the wild. A. that；for; to live B. that；of; living C. it；for; to live D. it；of ; living 6. ______ more about rare wild animals, I spent as much time as I could ______ online last night. A. Learn; searching B. Learning; to search C. To learn; searching D. To learn; to search 7. Everyone needs to prevent bad things ______ the balance in each ecosystem. A. keeping B. to keep C. harming D. to harm 8. The hill ______ snow now because it snowed ______ last night. A. is covered with; heavily B. is cover of; heavily C. is covered with; heavy D. is cover of; heavy 9. Which of the sentences follows the structure “S+V+O+C”? A. The temperature drops. B. He got hurt in an accident. C. My parents bought me a nice gift. D. I saw some kids kicking the ball. 10. —The government should build more nature reserves to protect wild animals. —______. To protect them is to protect ourselves. A. Yes, please. B. That’s a great point. C. I don’t know. D. Not exactly. 二、完形填空（共12小题；每小题1分，满分12分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Red squirrels were common in British forests and countryside. But there are fewer than 140,000 red squirrels __11__ now. However, grey squirrels are now so common that many people __12__ them. They can hunt and kill them legally. The two types of squirrels look similar. They both have a long __13__, which helps them jump from tree to tree, and the same large eyes, small ears and powerful back legs. __14__, the grey squirrel has a clear advantage. The red squirrel has a head-and-body length of 19 to 23 cm and a tail length of 15 to 20cm. But the grey squirrel is a __15__ animal. The head-and-body length is between 23 and 30 cm. This size may let them store more fat and __16__ them to live through a hard winter. So __17__ is the number of red squirrels smaller than that of grey squirrels? Size is one reason. Red squirrels live high up in __18__, while grey squirrels spend more of their time on the ground. This means the loss of forests greatly influences the red squirrel's population. Another reason is the grey squirrel's __19__ to get food easily from people. Like the fox, the grey squirrel __20__ live in towns and cities. We hope that with more people's help, red squirrels can live a __21__ life and their population will become __22__ again. 11. A. leaves B. left C. leaving D. leave 12. A. dislike B. like C. watch D. keep 13. A. head B. tail C. nose D. mouth 14. A. Instead B. Moreover C. Otherwise D. However 15. A. smaller B. cleverer C. larger D. funnier 16. A. ask B. help C. tell D. teach 17. A. why B. what C. when D. how 18. A. trees B. hills C. skies D. clouds 19. A. quality B. hobby C. ability D. look 20. A. can't B. need C. needn't D. can 21. A. dangerous B. safe C. quiet D. busy 22. A. fewer B. smaller C. larger D. weaker 三、阅读理解（共14小题；每小题2分，满分28分） 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Club Trip Day Do you want to take a closer look at animals you are studying? Welcome to take part in our club trip to the Twyeross Zoo in Leicester. Time: March 20. Things to do: - Watch animals like giraffes, lions and so on. - Have fun at the Gruffalo Discovery Land in the zoo. Cost for the ticket: - Booking: Adult-£25.50 Children-£18.50 - Day tickets: Adults-£29.50 Children-£21.50 What You Need to Know: - Be sure to wear comfortable shoes for the walk. - Bring your lunch and some drinks for the picnic at the park inside the zoo. Feeding the Animals: - You can ONLY feed animals in the Children's Zone. - Special food can be bought at the zoo and given to these animals with the help of zookeepers. Do not feed your lunch to them. It is not good for the animals. If you are interested in our trip, please email us at animalclub@hotmail.com 23. What is the club trip mainly for? A. To enjoy the beautiful sights in Leicester. B. To work with team leaders in the zoo. C. To watch animals the members are studying. D. To have a picnic in the Twyeross Zoo. 24. How much should Mrs. Lee pay if she books the tickets for her and her 10-year-old son Ben? A. £25.50. B. £44. C. £18.50. D. £51. 25. If Ben wants to feed the animals in the zoo, he should ______. A. feed the animals special food by himself B. bring more lunch and drinks for the animals C. wear comfortable shoes to go near the animals D. ask zookeepers to help him in the Children's Zone B When winter arrived, the porcupine looked for somewhere nice and warm to live. He ran into the woods, looking around for a place. First, he came to a fallen tree trunk. "This looks like a suitable place!" he said, digging a hole in its side. But when he poked his head in, he heard "You can't stay here. It's our home, and breakfast, lunch and dinner!" said hundreds of tiny termites. The porcupine apologized and backed away. "Now, where can I go?" he wondered. Then he found a space under a thick bush that seemed to be protected from the wind, so he tried crawling there. "Hey!" hissed the lynx, showing her sharp paws."This is my place, and don't you forget it!" The porcupine went away in a hurry-he didn't want any trouble. The poor porcupine was really getting worried, "I might freeze if I don't find somewhere to stay soon!" he said, his teeth chattering. A snake overheard the porcupine and felt sorry for him. She poked her head out of her hole and said, "Would you like to stay here with me? My home is quite small, but I'm sure we can both fit" The porcupine was ever so thankful. He pushed his way into the snake's narrow home. "This is so nice!"he said. "How kind of you to let me in!" However, when the snake tried to get to sleep, she found it impossible to get into a comfortable position. Twist and turn as she might, she was always getting hurt by the porcupine's spines. "Can you move over a bit?" she asked. The porcupine tried, but it didn't help! They both spent an uneasy night in the little burrow and hardly slept at all! "I really wanted to help the poor porcupine," the snake thought, "but I wish I'd never invited him in." The porcupine was feeling just as upset. When morning came, he cleared his throat and said, "I'm sorry that things are so uncomfortable, especially as you have been so kind. I think I have an idea, if you agree!" The snake was still painful and tired from her sleepless night, so she just nodded. With his paws, the porcupine began scratching at the hole's walls. As the snake watched in wonder, the porcupine dug out an extra room that was just the right size for him. "There you are!" he said in a satisfied voice"Now there is plenty of room for both of us!" The snake and the porcupine shared that burrow all winter It was warmer with the two of them in it, and there was enough space for both animals to sleep comfortably. The snake enjoyed the stories the porcupine told, and the porcupine was impressed by the snake's skills at finding food. Their unlikely friendship made winter less lonely for both of them. "I'm glad I let you in!" the snake hissed,"It's really nice to share my home!" 26. How many times had the porcupine tried before being invited by the snake? A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times. D. Four times. 27. How did the snake's feelings change? A. scared→uneasy→satisfied B. sorry→uncomfortable→calm C. worried→thankful→happy D. sorry→uncomfortable→happy 28. Which sentence in the story shows the porcupine's return for the snake's kindness? A. He pushed his way into the snake's narrow home. B. He ran into the woods, looking around for a place. C. The porcupine went away in a hurry-he didn't want any trouble. D. With his paws, the porcupine began scratching at the hole's walls. 29. Which saying best expresses the theme of this story? A. When we give, we receive. B. Home is where the heart is. C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. Many hands make light work. C Every winter, Siberian cranes migrate from northeast Siberia in Russia to Poyang Lake in Jiangxi province, China. About 95 percent of the birds spend the season there. However, climate change has endangered the birds’ habitats. “In some years, the Poyang Lake experiences floods, while in others, it experiences droughts. Both of these create food shortages in the cranes’ habitat,” Qian Fawen, a researcher from the National Bird Banding Center of China, told China Daily. To help deal with the problem, the local government has built 70 hectares of lotus roots in Nanchang to provide food during the winter for the cranes. The birds’ population has risen from about 3,000 to more than 5,000 over the past 20 years, according to Qian. Over the years, China has worked hard to protect migratory birds and wetlands. Known as the “Earth’s kidneys”, wetlands play a key role in cleaning water, preventing floods, and helping with biodiversity. The Wetlands Protection Law was introduced on June 1, 2022. It stops building work on important national wetlands and bans activities such as overgrazing and giving out wastewater. In February, black-faced spoonbills, an endangered species, were seen wintering at Dongting Lake after disappearing for five years. Last December, Shanghai Chongming Dongtan Bird National Nature Reserve recorded more than 2,900 tundra swans, up from some 1,000 seen during the winter of 2021. Thanks to these efforts, China has reported more birds wintering in the nation’s wetlands. 30. The bird population is rising in Nanchang because ______. A. the city becomes warmer and warmer B. the city offers more food for birds C. extreme weather hasn’t hit the city D. climate change doesn’t affect the place 31. What main role do wetlands play? A. Saving endangered animal species. B. Avoiding overgrazing and water pollution. C. Providing habitats for migratory birds. D. Looking after water and supporting biodiversity. 32. Paragraph 4 mainly shows us ______. A. how China deals with water pollution and overgrazing B. when the Wetlands Protection Law was introduced C. why the bird population in Nanchang rises quickly D. what China has done to protect migratory birds and wetlands 33. What do the examples in Paragraph 5 show? A. China has completed its wetlands protection. B. New bird species come to China for winter. C. China’s environmental protection is successful. D. Migratory birds add biodiversity to China. D Here is the poster of the “Animal of the Week”. Animal of the Week Name: mole Lifetime: 2~3 years Living Place: underground Size: 15~20cm Weight: 70g~130g Favourite Food: earthworms Natural Enemy: foxes Fun Facts: They have small eyes and don’t see very well. They have good hearing. They can dig tunnels just like swimming through the sea. 34. What’s the animal on the poster? A. The tiger. B. The mole. C. The fox. D. The bear. 35. Which of the following facts can best describe moles? ① They live underground. ② They can see things well. ③ They are afraid of foxes. ④ Earthworms are their favorite food. A. ①②④ B. ②③④ C. ①③④ D. ①②③ 36. Where can we probably see the poster? A. In a sports newspaper. B. In a storybook. C. In a nature magazine. D. In a geography magazine. 四、还原信息（共4小题；每小题1.5分，满分6分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出四个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 How can we help protect wild animals? ____37____ First, we should protect their homes. ____38____ We should plant more trees and stop cutting down forests. Second, never buy things made of wild animals. ____39____ If no one buys, people won’t kill so many wild animals. ____40____ If you see an injured wild animal, don’t touch it. Call the animal protection station for help. A. Many people kill wild animals for their fur or teeth. B. Here are some useful suggestions. C. Forests are home to many wild animals. D. We should keep away from wild animals. E. Ask for help when you see injured wild animals. F. We can feed wild animals when we meet them. 五、阅读回答（共4小题；前3小题每题2分，第4小题3分，满分9分） 阅读下面短文，回答短文后的问题。（前3题答案不超过10个词） Jane Goodall, the world-famous primatologist and conservationist passed away on October 1, 2025, in California, US, while on a speaking tour. Her death was announced by the Jane Goodall Institute, which praised her for revolutionizing science and devoting her life to protecting nature. Born in London in 1934, Goodall developed a deep love for animals as a child. In 1960, at 26, she traveled to Tanzania's Gombe Stream National Park to study chimps — even without formal scientific training. Her patience finally paid off: she became the first person to observe chimps making tools, such as using twigs to "fish" for termites. This discovery changed humanity's understanding of animals, as tool-making was once believed to be a skill unique to humans. Over the next 60 years, Goodall's research uncovered more fascinating facts about chimps: they have distinct personalities, experience emotions like joy and sadness, and form strong family bonds. Later in her life, she shifted her focus to global environmental advocacy. She founded the Jane Goodall Institute and launched "Roots and Shoots", a program aimed at empowering young people to take action in protecting the environment. 41. How old was Jane Goodall when she passed away? ________________________________________________________________________________ 42. What was once believed to be a skill unique to humans? ________________________________________________________________________________ 43. What program did Jane Goodall launch to protect the environment? ________________________________________________________________________________ 44. What do you think of Jane Goodall? Why?（请自拟一句话作答） ________________________________________________________________________________ 六、综合填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Wild animals are important to the balance of nature, but many of them are facing serious problems. The Siberian tiger is one of the most endangered animals in the world. It is one of the 45. ______ (large) cats on the earth. It has thick fur to keep warm in cold winters. In the past, there were many Siberian tigers in the wild. However, the number of them 46. ______ (drop) quickly in recent years. There are natural reasons like 47. ______ (ill) and natural disasters, but human activities are the biggest reason. One of the reasons is 48. ______ (main) that people cut down too many forests, so the tigers have no space to live. Another reason is that some people kill them for 49. ______ (they) fur and bones, which are thought to have special medical value. Luckily, people have taken 50. ______ (act). Many nature reserves have been built. In these reserves, tigers can live happily and safely. The government has also made strict laws 51. ______ (stop) people from hunting them. Besides, many volunteers are working hard to tell people about the importance of protecting wild animals. They hope more people will join them in this work. With our 52. ______ (effort), we can make a difference to the protection of Siberian tigers. It is believed that the number of Siberian tigers 53. ______ (increase) in the future. We must remember that 54. ______ (protect) wild animals is protecting ourselves. 七、书面表达（共1题；满分15分） 假如你校英文报正在举办“My Favorite Wild Animal”主题征文活动，请你根据以下提示，写一篇英语短文投稿，介绍你最喜欢的野生动物。 提示： 1. 你最喜欢的野生动物是什么？它的外形和生活习性？ 2. 它现在的生存现状？ 3. 你的感受与保护建议？ 注意： 1. 文中不得出现你的真实姓名和学校名称； 2. 词数90左右；文章的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。 My favorite wild animal is __________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 试题 第3页（共10页） 试题 第4页（共10页） 试题 第1页（共10页） 试题 第2页（共10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（常州专用） Unit 5 Wild animals 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：100分钟，满分：100分） 一、单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 1. ______ wild animals, such as blue whales, are in danger now. A. Sure B. Certain C. Surely D. Certainly 2. —Why do you like pandas best? —Because they are cute and I want to ______ them from danger. A. protect B. provide C. prevent D. prepare 3. Plastic waste in the ocean is very ______ to sea animals. A. friendly B. active C. harmful D. sad 4. This small island ______ a safe home for the endangered turtles. A. acts like B. takes in C. hears about D. sets up 5. Usually, ______ is difficult ______ baby pandas ______ in the wild. A. that；for; to live B. that；of; living C. it；for; to live D. it；of ; living 6. ______ more about rare wild animals, I spent as much time as I could ______ online last night. A. Learn; searching B. Learning; to search C. To learn; searching D. To learn; to search 7. Everyone needs to prevent bad things ______ the balance in each ecosystem. A. keeping B. to keep C. harming D. to harm 8. The hill ______ snow now because it snowed ______ last night. A. is covered with; heavily B. is cover of; heavily C. is covered with; heavy D. is cover of; heavy 9. Which of the sentences follows the structure “S+V+O+C”? A. The temperature drops. B. He got hurt in an accident. C. My parents bought me a nice gift. D. I saw some kids kicking the ball. 10. —The government should build more nature reserves to protect wild animals. —______. To protect them is to protect ourselves. A. Yes, please. B. That’s a great point. C. I don’t know. D. Not exactly. 二、完形填空（共12小题；每小题1分，满分12分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Red squirrels were common in British forests and countryside. But there are fewer than 140,000 red squirrels __11__ now. However, grey squirrels are now so common that many people __12__ them. They can hunt and kill them legally. The two types of squirrels look similar. They both have a long __13__, which helps them jump from tree to tree, and the same large eyes, small ears and powerful back legs. __14__, the grey squirrel has a clear advantage. The red squirrel has a head-and-body length of 19 to 23 cm and a tail length of 15 to 20cm. But the grey squirrel is a __15__ animal. The head-and-body length is between 23 and 30 cm. This size may let them store more fat and __16__ them to live through a hard winter. So __17__ is the number of red squirrels smaller than that of grey squirrels? Size is one reason. Red squirrels live high up in __18__, while grey squirrels spend more of their time on the ground. This means the loss of forests greatly influences the red squirrel's population. Another reason is the grey squirrel's __19__ to get food easily from people. Like the fox, the grey squirrel __20__ live in towns and cities. We hope that with more people's help, red squirrels can live a __21__ life and their population will become __22__ again. 11. A. leaves B. left C. leaving D. leave 12. A. dislike B. like C. watch D. keep 13. A. head B. tail C. nose D. mouth 14. A. Instead B. Moreover C. Otherwise D. However 15. A. smaller B. cleverer C. larger D. funnier 16. A. ask B. help C. tell D. teach 17. A. why B. what C. when D. how 18. A. trees B. hills C. skies D. clouds 19. A. quality B. hobby C. ability D. look 20. A. can't B. need C. needn't D. can 21. A. dangerous B. safe C. quiet D. busy 22. A. fewer B. smaller C. larger D. weaker 三、阅读理解（共14小题；每小题2分，满分28分） 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Club Trip Day Do you want to take a closer look at animals you are studying? Welcome to take part in our club trip to the Twyeross Zoo in Leicester. Time: March 20. Things to do: - Watch animals like giraffes, lions and so on. - Have fun at the Gruffalo Discovery Land in the zoo. Cost for the ticket: - Booking: Adult-£25.50 Children-£18.50 - Day tickets: Adults-£29.50 Children-£21.50 What You Need to Know: - Be sure to wear comfortable shoes for the walk. - Bring your lunch and some drinks for the picnic at the park inside the zoo. Feeding the Animals: - You can ONLY feed animals in the Children's Zone. - Special food can be bought at the zoo and given to these animals with the help of zookeepers. Do not feed your lunch to them. It is not good for the animals. If you are interested in our trip, please email us at animalclub@hotmail.com 23. What is the club trip mainly for? A. To enjoy the beautiful sights in Leicester. B. To work with team leaders in the zoo. C. To watch animals the members are studying. D. To have a picnic in the Twyeross Zoo. 24. How much should Mrs. Lee pay if she books the tickets for her and her 10-year-old son Ben? A. £25.50. B. £44. C. £18.50. D. £51. 25. If Ben wants to feed the animals in the zoo, he should ______. A. feed the animals special food by himself B. bring more lunch and drinks for the animals C. wear comfortable shoes to go near the animals D. ask zookeepers to help him in the Children's Zone B When winter arrived, the porcupine looked for somewhere nice and warm to live. He ran into the woods, looking around for a place. First, he came to a fallen tree trunk. "This looks like a suitable place!" he said, digging a hole in its side. But when he poked his head in, he heard "You can't stay here. It's our home, and breakfast, lunch and dinner!" said hundreds of tiny termites. The porcupine apologized and backed away. "Now, where can I go?" he wondered. Then he found a space under a thick bush that seemed to be protected from the wind, so he tried crawling there. "Hey!" hissed the lynx, showing her sharp paws."This is my place, and don't you forget it!" The porcupine went away in a hurry-he didn't want any trouble. The poor porcupine was really getting worried, "I might freeze if I don't find somewhere to stay soon!" he said, his teeth chattering. A snake overheard the porcupine and felt sorry for him. She poked her head out of her hole and said, "Would you like to stay here with me? My home is quite small, but I'm sure we can both fit" The porcupine was ever so thankful. He pushed his way into the snake's narrow home. "This is so nice!"he said. "How kind of you to let me in!" However, when the snake tried to get to sleep, she found it impossible to get into a comfortable position. Twist and turn as she might, she was always getting hurt by the porcupine's spines. "Can you move over a bit?" she asked. The porcupine tried, but it didn't help! They both spent an uneasy night in the little burrow and hardly slept at all! "I really wanted to help the poor porcupine," the snake thought, "but I wish I'd never invited him in." The porcupine was feeling just as upset. When morning came, he cleared his throat and said, "I'm sorry that things are so uncomfortable, especially as you have been so kind. I think I have an idea, if you agree!" The snake was still painful and tired from her sleepless night, so she just nodded. With his paws, the porcupine began scratching at the hole's walls. As the snake watched in wonder, the porcupine dug out an extra room that was just the right size for him. "There you are!" he said in a satisfied voice"Now there is plenty of room for both of us!" The snake and the porcupine shared that burrow all winter It was warmer with the two of them in it, and there was enough space for both animals to sleep comfortably. The snake enjoyed the stories the porcupine told, and the porcupine was impressed by the snake's skills at finding food. Their unlikely friendship made winter less lonely for both of them. "I'm glad I let you in!" the snake hissed,"It's really nice to share my home!" 26. How many times had the porcupine tried before being invited by the snake? A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times. D. Four times. 27. How did the snake's feelings change? A. scared→uneasy→satisfied B. sorry→uncomfortable→calm C. worried→thankful→happy D. sorry→uncomfortable→happy 28. Which sentence in the story shows the porcupine's return for the snake's kindness? A. He pushed his way into the snake's narrow home. B. He ran into the woods, looking around for a place. C. The porcupine went away in a hurry-he didn't want any trouble. D. With his paws, the porcupine began scratching at the hole's walls. 29. Which saying best expresses the theme of this story? A. When we give, we receive. B. Home is where the heart is. C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. Many hands make light work. C Every winter, Siberian cranes migrate from northeast Siberia in Russia to Poyang Lake in Jiangxi province, China. About 95 percent of the birds spend the season there. However, climate change has endangered the birds’ habitats. “In some years, the Poyang Lake experiences floods, while in others, it experiences droughts. Both of these create food shortages in the cranes’ habitat,” Qian Fawen, a researcher from the National Bird Banding Center of China, told China Daily. To help deal with the problem, the local government has built 70 hectares of lotus roots in Nanchang to provide food during the winter for the cranes. The birds’ population has risen from about 3,000 to more than 5,000 over the past 20 years, according to Qian. Over the years, China has worked hard to protect migratory birds and wetlands. Known as the “Earth’s kidneys”, wetlands play a key role in cleaning water, preventing floods, and helping with biodiversity. The Wetlands Protection Law was introduced on June 1, 2022. It stops building work on important national wetlands and bans activities such as overgrazing and giving out wastewater. In February, black-faced spoonbills, an endangered species, were seen wintering at Dongting Lake after disappearing for five years. Last December, Shanghai Chongming Dongtan Bird National Nature Reserve recorded more than 2,900 tundra swans, up from some 1,000 seen during the winter of 2021. Thanks to these efforts, China has reported more birds wintering in the nation’s wetlands. 30. The bird population is rising in Nanchang because ______. A. the city becomes warmer and warmer B. the city offers more food for birds C. extreme weather hasn’t hit the city D. climate change doesn’t affect the place 31. What main role do wetlands play? A. Saving endangered animal species. B. Avoiding overgrazing and water pollution. C. Providing habitats for migratory birds. D. Looking after water and supporting biodiversity. 32. Paragraph 4 mainly shows us ______. A. how China deals with water pollution and overgrazing B. when the Wetlands Protection Law was introduced C. why the bird population in Nanchang rises quickly D. what China has done to protect migratory birds and wetlands 33. What do the examples in Paragraph 5 show? A. China has completed its wetlands protection. B. New bird species come to China for winter. C. China’s environmental protection is successful. D. Migratory birds add biodiversity to China. D Here is the poster of the “Animal of the Week”. Animal of the Week Name: mole Lifetime: 2~3 years Living Place: underground Size: 15~20cm Weight: 70g~130g Favourite Food: earthworms Natural Enemy: foxes Fun Facts: They have small eyes and don’t see very well. They have good hearing. They can dig tunnels just like swimming through the sea. 34. What’s the animal on the poster? A. The tiger. B. The mole. C. The fox. D. The bear. 35. Which of the following facts can best describe moles? ① They live underground. ② They can see things well. ③ They are afraid of foxes. ④ Earthworms are their favorite food. A. ①②④ B. ②③④ C. ①③④ D. ①②③ 36. Where can we probably see the poster? A. In a sports newspaper. B. In a storybook. C. In a nature magazine. D. In a geography magazine. 四、还原信息（共4小题；每小题1.5分，满分6分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的六个选项中选出四个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 How can we help protect wild animals? ____37____ First, we should protect their homes. ____38____ We should plant more trees and stop cutting down forests. Second, never buy things made of wild animals. ____39____ If no one buys, people won’t kill so many wild animals. ____40____ If you see an injured wild animal, don’t touch it. Call the animal protection station for help. A. Many people kill wild animals for their fur or teeth. B. Here are some useful suggestions. C. Forests are home to many wild animals. D. We should keep away from wild animals. E. Ask for help when you see injured wild animals. F. We can feed wild animals when we meet them. 五、阅读回答（共4小题；前3小题每题2分，第4小题3分，满分9分） 阅读下面短文，回答短文后的问题。（前3题答案不超过10个词） Jane Goodall, the world-famous primatologist and conservationist passed away on October 1, 2025, in California, US, while on a speaking tour. Her death was announced by the Jane Goodall Institute, which praised her for revolutionizing science and devoting her life to protecting nature. Born in London in 1934, Goodall developed a deep love for animals as a child. In 1960, at 26, she traveled to Tanzania's Gombe Stream National Park to study chimps — even without formal scientific training. Her patience finally paid off: she became the first person to observe chimps making tools, such as using twigs to "fish" for termites. This discovery changed humanity's understanding of animals, as tool-making was once believed to be a skill unique to humans. Over the next 60 years, Goodall's research uncovered more fascinating facts about chimps: they have distinct personalities, experience emotions like joy and sadness, and form strong family bonds. Later in her life, she shifted her focus to global environmental advocacy. She founded the Jane Goodall Institute and launched "Roots and Shoots", a program aimed at empowering young people to take action in protecting the environment. 41. How old was Jane Goodall when she passed away? ________________________________________________________________________________ 42. What was once believed to be a skill unique to humans? ________________________________________________________________________________ 43. What program did Jane Goodall launch to protect the environment? ________________________________________________________________________________ 44. What do you think of Jane Goodall? Why?（请自拟一句话作答） ________________________________________________________________________________ 六、综合填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Wild animals are important to the balance of nature, but many of them are facing serious problems. The Siberian tiger is one of the most endangered animals in the world. It is one of the 45. ______ (large) cats on the earth. It has thick fur to keep warm in cold winters. In the past, there were many Siberian tigers in the wild. However, the number of them 46. ______ (drop) quickly in recent years. There are natural reasons like 47. ______ (ill) and natural disasters, but human activities are the biggest reason. One of the reasons is 48. ______ (main) that people cut down too many forests, so the tigers have no space to live. Another reason is that some people kill them for 49. ______ (they) fur and bones, which are thought to have special medical value. Luckily, people have taken 50. ______ (act). Many nature reserves have been built. In these reserves, tigers can live happily and safely. The government has also made strict laws 51. ______ (stop) people from hunting them. Besides, many volunteers are working hard to tell people about the importance of protecting wild animals. They hope more people will join them in this work. With our 52. ______ (effort), we can make a difference to the protection of Siberian tigers. It is believed that the number of Siberian tigers 53. ______ (increase) in the future. We must remember that 54. ______ (protect) wild animals is protecting ourselves. 七、书面表达（共1题；满分15分） 假如你校英文报正在举办“My Favorite Wild Animal”主题征文活动，请你根据以下提示，写一篇英语短文投稿，介绍你最喜欢的野生动物。 提示： 1. 你最喜欢的野生动物是什么？它的外形和生活习性？ 2. 它现在的生存现状？ 3. 你的感受与保护建议？ 注意： 1. 文中不得出现你的真实姓名和学校名称； 2. 词数90左右；文章的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。 My favorite wild animal is __________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ 1 / 12 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $