Unit 5 Wild animals（单元自测卷·无锡专用）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·无锡专用 Unit 5 Wild animals·培优卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：100分钟，满分：100分） 第Ⅰ卷（客观题 共50分） 一、阅读理解 （本大题共20小题，每小题2分，共40分） 第一节 信息匹配（共8小题，每小题2分，共16分） A 阅读以下4个句子，选择与句子相符的图片，把正确选项填在答题卡小题上。 A． B． C． D． 1 Our school held the Science and Technology Festival last week. 2 One student invented a smart pencil box to remind students to bring school things. 3 Another interesting invention was a water bottle. It could remind you to drink water by changing its colour. 4 The most popular one was a robot. It could water the plants in our classroom. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文为图文匹配题，抓取句子核心信息，匹配对应图片。 【详解】1．根据句子中的“held the Science and Technology Festival”，D图展示多人展示发明作品的科技节现场，可知两者信息匹配。 2．根据句子中的“invented a smart pencil box”，C图展示文具盒，可知两者信息匹配。 3．根据句子中的“was a water bottle”，B图展示水瓶，可知两者信息匹配。 4．根据句子中的“was a robot. It could water the plants”，A图展示机器人浇灌植物，可知两者信息匹配。 B 请阅读下列A—E五个不同文化交流的原则，将其与所给的四个情景描述相匹配，并将各规则所对应的选项(A、B、C、D、E)填在相应的位置上。其中一个选项为多余选项。 5 Tom will live in the US for a year. He wants to learn about eating. 6 Henry will have dinner at his British friend’s home. He wants to learn about the table manners in Britain. 7 Lisa is asked to write something about the special food in different countries. 8 Sam will travel to China this winter holiday. He wants to know how to eat at table politely. A．In the UK, if you are a guest, it’s polite to wait until your host starts eating. Never chew (咀嚼) with your mouth open. Never talk with food in your mouth. B．If you want to study, work or live in the United States, you will have to understand about eating in the country. Keep quiet if you don’t like something or can’t eat something. C． Every country has its favourite food. For example, Italians like to eat pizza. Chinese people like to eat rice and dumplings. In England, the most popular food is fish and chips. D．In a Chinese family, when a cup of tea is served to you, you should express thanks and receive it with your two hands. While eating, you shouldn’t speak with food in your mouth. E. In the US, people shake hands when they are introduced for the first time. Friends and family members often kiss each other. Men often kiss women but not other men. 【答案】5．B 6．A 7．C 8．D 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了不同国家的文化交流原则，包括英国、美国和中国的餐桌礼仪以及不同国家的特色食物等。 【详解】5．根据情景描述“Tom will live in the US for a year. He wants to learn about eating.（Tom将在美国住一年。他想了解关于饮食的文化。）”可知，他需要了解美国的饮食礼仪。根据选项B“If you want to study, work or live in the United States, you will have to understand about eating in the country.（如果你想在美国学习、工作或生活，你必须了解这个国家的饮食。）”可推知结论选项B符合Tom想了解美国饮食文化的需求。 6．根据情景描述“Henry will have dinner at his British friend’s home. He wants to learn about the table manner in Britain.（Henry将在他英国朋友家吃晚饭。他想了解英国的餐桌礼仪。）”可知，他需要了解英国的餐桌礼仪。根据选项A“In the UK, if you are a guest, it’s polite to wait until your host starts eating.（在英国，如果你是客人，等到主人开始吃再吃是礼貌的。）”可推知结论选项A符合Henry想了解英国餐桌礼仪的需求。 7．根据情景描述“Lisa is asked to write something about the special food in different countries.（Lisa被要求写一些关于不同国家特色食物的内容。）”可知，她需要了解不同国家的特色食物。根据选项C“Every country has its favourite food.（每个国家都有其最喜欢的食物。）”可推知结论选项C符合Lisa想了解各国特色食物的需求。 8．根据情景描述“Sam will travel to China this winter holiday. He wants to know how to eat at table politely.（Sam今年寒假将去中国旅行。他想知道在餐桌上如何礼貌地进餐。）”可知，他需要了解中国的餐桌礼仪。根据选项D“In a Chinese family, when a cup of tea is served to you, you should express thanks and receive it with your two hands.（在中国家庭中，当有人给你端茶时，你应该表达感谢并用双手接过来。）”可推知结论选项D符合Sam想了解中国餐桌礼仪的需求。 第二节 阅读短文（共12小题，每小题2分，共24分） A Yangzhou No.3 Middle School holds “Intangible Cultural Heritage Week” Yangzhou, Oct. 8—A special “Intangible Cultural Heritage Week” started at Yangzhou No.3 Middle School on Thursday. The activity lasts for five days, from October 8 to October 12. During the week, seven intangible cultural heritage masters from Yangzhou come to the school. They show students different traditional skills, including Yangzhou paper-cutting, dough modeling, Yangzhou opera and lacquerware making. Students can visit the skill shows in the school hall every morning. In the afternoon, they can join experience classes to try the skills themselves. There is also a culture speech on the last day. The school says the activity is to help students know more about local traditional culture. “We hope students can feel the beauty of old skills and pass them down in the future,” said the head teacher. Many students show great interest in the activity. “I love paper-cutting. It’s amazing to turn a piece of paper into beautiful pictures,” said a Grade 8 student. 9．How long does the “Intangible Cultural Heritage Week” last? A．Three days. B．Four days. C．Five days. D．A week. 10．What can students NOT do during the activity? A．Watch skill shows. B．Join experience classes. C．Listen to a speech. D．Sell traditional works. 11．Why does the school hold this activity? A．To make more money for the school. B．To improve students’ study grades. C．To thank the cultural masters. D．To help students learn local culture. 12．Where can we most probably read this passage? A．In a newspaper. B．In a story book. C．In a science report. D．In a travel guide. 【答案】9．C 10．D 11．D 12．A 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要介绍了扬州第三中学举办的“非物质文化遗产周”活动。文章说明了活动的持续时间、具体安排，以及学校举办该活动的目的——帮助学生了解当地传统文化，感受传统技艺之美并将其传承下去。 【详解】9．根据第二段“The activity lasts for five days, from October 8 to October 12.”可知，“非物质文化遗产周”持续的时间是五天。 10．根据第三段内容“Students can visit the skill shows... join experience classes... There is also a culture speech...”可知，A、B、C三项活动学生都可以参与，文中并未提及售卖传统作品。 11．根据第四段“The school says the activity is to help students know more about local traditional culture.”可知，学校举办活动的目的是帮助学生了解当地文化。 12．根据文章“Yangzhou, Oct. 8—A special... started...”可知，这是典型的新闻报道电头格式，且文章内容是关于学校近期发生的新闻事件。 B I went somewhere interesting with my friends last weekend. We visited an art exhibition called Small Canvas for the Mind (《心灵小画布》) in Beijing. The exhibition showed more than 40 paintings. Children from around the world created them. These children were all between 6 and 16 years old. The young artists’ works were fantastic, especially the one with a sad face and colourful tears. These children used art to describe their feelings and thoughts. Their works were about growing up and understanding each other. Two young girls planned the exhibition. One was 9 years old and the other was 10 years old. They opened a special window for adults (成年人) to look into the hearts of children. “Sometimes adults don’t notice how children feel because we are not good at talking,” they said. The 10-year-old girl showed a freshly made artwork about a rabbit. That was her mum’s favourite animal. How much she loves her mum! After the visit, I enjoyed the works and felt like the exhibition was a great way to show the feelings. Perhaps I can use this way to show my own feelings too. 13．What does the underlined word “them” refer to? A．The children. B．The friends. C．The exhibition. D．The paintings. 14．What do we know about the works from Paragraph 2? A．They come from many adults. B．They talk about different animals. C．They show kids’ feelings and ideas. D．They all carry sad faces in pictures. 15．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．Two girls start the show and its meaning. B．A girl draws a rabbit for her mother. C．Adults seldom listen to young children. D．Kids use art to share their true feelings. 16．Why did the two girls hold the exhibition? A．To let adults know children’s true thoughts. B．To sell kids’ paintings to many people. C．To teach children how to draw little rabbits. D．To get great prizes for their nice pictures. 【答案】13．D 14．C 15．A 16．A 【导语】本文主要讲述作者上周末和朋友参观名为《心灵小画布》的艺术展，本次画展由孩子创作，用来表达孩子们内心的感受与想法。 【详解】13．根据第一段原文“The exhibition showed more than 40 paintings. Children from around the world created them.”，可知划线单词them指代前面提到的画作。 14．根据第二段原文“These children used art to describe their feelings and thoughts.”，可知这些作品展示孩子们的感受和想法。 15．根据第三段原文“Two young girls planned the exhibition. They opened a special window for adults to look into the hearts of children.”，可知本段主要介绍两位女孩创办这个展览以及它的意义。 16．根据第三段原文“They opened a special window for adults to look into the hearts of children.”，可知两个女孩举办展览是为了让成年人了解孩子们真实的想法。 C 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!” 17．How many times had the porcupine tried before being invited by the snake? A．Once. B．Twice. C．Three times. D．Four times. 18．How did the snake’s feelings change? A．scared→uneasy→satisfied B．sorry→uncomfortable→calm C．worried→thankful→happy D．sorry→uncomfortable→happy 19．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. 20．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. 【答案】17．B 18．D 19．D 20．A 【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。 【详解】17．根据文章内容，豪猪第一次来到“a fallen tree trunk”，因白蚁住在那里而离开；第二次来到“a space under a thick bush”，因猞猁占据那里而离开；随后才遇到蛇并得到邀请。因此在蛇邀请它之前，豪猪尝试了两次，。 18．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。 19．根据蛇邀请豪猪进入自己的家后，豪猪发现蛇因为自己的刺无法舒适休息，于是“With his paws, the porcupine began scratching at the hole’s walls.”，主动挖出一个额外的房间，让蛇也能舒适地生活，由此体现了豪猪对蛇善意的回报。 20．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。选项A“当我们付出时，我们也会收获”符合题意。 二、完形填空 （本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We didn’t have rain for almost a month. The crops were dying. The rivers were drying. Every day, my husband 21 to get water to the fields. We would lose 22 if we couldn’t see any rain soon. However, it was on this day that I learned the true lesson of 23 . I was in the kitchen making lunch when I saw my 6-year-old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was walking 24 , trying not to fall over. Minutes after he disappeared (消失) into the 25 , he ran back. Moments later, he was once again walking toward the woods. This activity went on for an hour—walked carefully to the woods and ran back to the house. Finally I couldn’t wait any longer and I walked out of the house and 26 him. Then I saw the most amazing thing. Several big deer stood in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground. It was terribly 27 . It lifted its head to lap up (舔) the water in my beautiful boy’s hands. When the water was gone, Billy jumped back and ran back to the house. It became quite 28 to me what my son was doing. I stood there and 29 my kind boy working so hard to save another life. I was there in front of him. His little eyes were just filled with tears. “I’m not wasting 30 ,” he was crying. As the tears from my eyes began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops...more drops...and more. All I could say is that the rain that came that day saved our farm...just like the actions of one little boy saved the deer. 21．A．decided B．chose C．tried D．offered 22．A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything 23．A．asking B．sharing C．receiving D．sending 24．A．slowly B．quickly C．angrily D．carelessly 25．A．plants B．flowers C．vegetables D．woods 26．A．walked B．followed C．ran D．jumped 27．A．hungry B．thirsty C．excited D．worried 28．A．comfortable B．clear C．possible D．easy 29．A．heard B．looked C．watched D．thought 30．A．water B．time C．food D．energy 【答案】 21．C 22．D 23．B 24．A 25．D 26．B 27．B 28．B 29．C 30．A 【导语】本文讲述在干旱季节，作者发现儿子反复端水去树林救助一只脱水小鹿，儿子说自己没有浪费水，就在这时天降大雨拯救了农场的故事。 【详解】21．句意：每天，我的丈夫都尽力把水送到田里。 根据前文庄稼快要枯死，丈夫努力取水浇田，try to do sth.“尽力做某事”符合语境；decide决定，choose选择，offer主动提供，都不符合干旱取水的语境。 22．句意：如果很快再不下雨，我们将会失去一切。 干旱持续，庄稼河流都干涸，不下雨就会失去所有东西，everything“一切”符合语境；something某物，anything任何东西，nothing没有东西，不符合语境。 23．句意：然而，就在这一天我学到了关于分享的真正一课。 后文儿子把珍贵的水分给小鹿喝，是分享的行为，sharing“分享”符合语境；asking询问，receiving接收，sending寄送，不符合文意。 24．句意：他走得很慢，努力不摔倒。 后文写他小心走路，捧着水，所以走得slowly“缓慢地”；quickly快速地，angrily生气地，carelessly粗心地，都不对。 25．句意：他消失在树林里几分钟后，又跑了回来。 前文提到儿子走向树林，所以是在树林里，填“woods”；plants植物，flowers花，vegetables蔬菜，不符合原文。 26．句意：最后我再也等不下去，走出房子跟着他。 作者好奇儿子的举动，出门跟随他，followed“跟随”符合语境；walked走路，ran跑，jumped跳，不能体现悄悄跟着观察的含义。 27．句意：它非常渴。 小鹿抬起头舔男孩手里的水，说明小鹿“口渴”，thirsty表示“渴的”，符合题意；hungry饥饿的，excited兴奋的，worried担忧的，不符合。 28．句意：我一下子清楚儿子正在做什么。 看到小鹿喝水，作者明白了儿子的行为，clear在这里表示“清晰、明了”；comfortable舒适的，possible可能的，easy容易的，不符。 29．句意：我站在那里，看着我善良的男孩努力拯救另一个生命。 作者站在原地观看男孩救小鹿，watched“观看（持续看）”符合语境；heard听见，looked看（后面要加at），thought认为，语法和语义不合适。 30．句意：“我没有浪费水。”他哭着说。 干旱缺水，男孩把水给小鹿，他认为自己不是在浪费“水”，water“水”与句意符合；time时间，food食物，energy能量，和故事核心缺水情节不符。 第Ⅱ卷（主观题 共50分） 三、选词填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 阅读短文，用方框中所给单词填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。 danger, protect, living, food, important, lose, balance, help, cut, safe Wild animals are 31 to our planet. They play a role in keeping the 32 of nature. However, many of them are in 33 now. One reason is that they 34 their habitats because people 35 down too many trees. Another reason is that they can’t find enough 36 to eat. It’s our duty to 37 wild animals. We can build more 38 areas for them. We can also 39 others understand the importance of protecting them. If we work together, wild animals will have a 40 future. 【答案】 31．important 32．balance 33．danger 34．lose 35．cut 36．food 37．protect 38．living 39．help 40．safe 【导语】本文介绍了野生动物对地球的重要性，说明了野生动物濒危的原因，呼吁人们保护野生动物，共建安全美好的未来。 【详解】31．句意：野生动物对我们的星球很重要。本句be动词后需形容词作表语，下文介绍野生动物维持自然方面的作用，说明野生动物有着重大意义；固定搭配be important to…（对……重要），故填important。 32．句意：它们在维持自然的平衡方面发挥作用。前文讲野生动物很重要，本句说明它的作用；定冠词the后面接名词；keep the balance of nature是固定表达“维持自然的平衡”，符合生态这一语境，故填balance。 33．句意：然而，它们当中很多现在处于危险之中。介词in后接名词，however表示语义转折；前面讲野生动物的价值，转折之后引出它们糟糕的生存现状；固定短语in danger（处于危险中），契合野生动物的生存现状，故填danger。 34．句意：一个原因是它们失去了栖息地，因为人们砍伐了太多树木。后文提到人类砍伐大量树木，树木遭到破坏之后，野生动物就不再拥有自己的家园；句子缺少谓语动词；主语they，一般现在时用动词原形lose，表示“失去”。lose their habitats“失去栖息地”。 35．句意：一个原因是它们失去了栖息地，因为人们砍伐了太多树木。本句解释动物失去栖息地的根源；固定短语cut down意为“砍倒”；主语people，一般现在时谓语动词用cut。 36．句意：另一个原因是它们找不到足够的食物吃。enough可修饰名词，结合后文“to eat”可判断此处指可供食用的食物，语义匹配，故填food。 37．句意：保护野生动物是我们的责任。本句为固定句型“It’s one’s duty to do sth.”，to后需接动词原形。文章主旨就是呼吁大家保护野生动物。故填protect。 38．句意：我们可以为它们建造更多安全区域。修饰名词areas，需要定语。前文说动物失去栖息地，因此此处表示我们可以给他们建造生活区域， “living areas”表示生活区域，给动物提供生存的地方，符合保护动物的语境。 39．句意：我们也可以帮助其他人理解保护它们的重要性。also提示这是第二条保护的做法；情态动词can后接动词原形；help sb. understand…“帮助某人理解……”，也就是向更多人宣传保护动物，契合语境。 40．句意：如果我们共同努力，野生动物将会拥有一个安全的未来。if引导条件句；条件是人们齐心协力保护动物，带来的结果就是动物的未来不再危险；名词future前面用形容词修饰；safe表示“安全的”。 四、语法填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 阅读短文，在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词，或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。 If you live in the cities in England, there will be a good chance that you will meet a fox in real life. Some animals need special habitats (栖息地) or food. But foxes can live in all kinds of amazingly different 41 (place) such as deserts, mountains and cities. A city like London can be really busy and 42 (noise), but it still has quiet corners where foxes can sleep. It also has fox food such 43 mice and food from people. Recently some people in 44 (city) have already seen foxes close at hand, but the foxes have never seemed scared. Why? They are so smart that they can even remember all the safe corners where they can escape. If a fox thinks it can run to its safe exit 45 (fast) than you can approach (接近), it will probably just sit down and wait. Foxes won’t waste energy running away unless it really 46 (become) necessary. However, it’s 47 (usual) better not to feed foxes. We can just enjoy 48 (watch) them. They are beautiful and 49 (interest) animals and lots of people enjoy them around. After all, seeing foxes 50 (be) a reminder of our connection with nature. 【答案】 41．places 42．noisy 43．as 44．cities 45．faster 46．becomes 47．usually 48．watching 49．interesting 50．is 【导语】本文主要介绍了如果你住在英国的城市里，你很有可能在现实生活中遇到狐狸。并且介绍了狐狸的生活环境及其行为表现。 【详解】41．句意：但狐狸可以生活在各种惊人地不同地方，如沙漠、山脉和城市。前面有all kinds of修饰，后接可数名词复数，place的复数形式为places。 42．句意：像伦敦这样的城市可能非常繁忙和嘈杂，但它仍然有安静的角落，狐狸可以在那里睡觉。此处和形容词busy并列作表语，需要将名词noise变为形容词noisy。 43． 句意：它也有狐狸的食物，如老鼠和人们的食物。固定搭配such as意为“例如”，用来列举事物，填as。 44．句意：最近，城市里的一些人已经近距离看到了狐狸，但狐狸似乎从不害怕。此处表示多个城市的居民，city是可数名词，用复数形式cities。 45．句意：如果一只狐狸认为它能比你接近它更快地跑到安全出口，它可能只会坐下来等待。 后面有than表示比较，需要用副词fast的比较级faster。 46．句意：狐狸不会浪费精力逃跑，除非真的有必要。主语it是第三人称单数，句子为一般现在时，谓语动词become变为becomes。 47．句意：然而，通常最好不要喂狐狸。此处修饰形容词better，需要将形容词usual变为副词usually。 48．句意：我们可以只是喜欢观察它们。固定搭配enjoy doing sth.意为“喜欢做某事”，watch变为动名词watching。 49．句意：它们是美丽且有趣的动物，很多人喜欢它们在身边。此处修饰事物类名词animals，需要将名词interest变为形容词interesting，意为“有趣的”。 50．句意：毕竟，看到狐狸是对我们与自然联系的一种提醒。主语是动名词短语seeing foxes，谓语动词用单数，句子为一般现在时，be动词用is。 五、阅读表达（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。 For 234 years, as the national animal, the bald eagle (秃鹰) has been an official symbol of the US. But in May, 2016, President Barack Obama signed a law, naming the bison (野牛) the national animal, too. Since then, the eagle has had to share its perch (至高无上的地位). The North American bison has been a symbol of the West. No other native animal tells America’s story better. It’s a symbol of power, Native American culture, and the Western communities. Bison provided food and clothing. Bison were at the very heart of their traditional way of life. That way of life changed in the mid-1800s. People began to travel west and hunt bison. Some hunted for food. But others killed bison for sport. In 1894, it became illegal (非法的) to kill bison. But it was almost too late. By the early 1900s, fewer than 1,000 wild bison remained in America. Some people realized the animals needed to be saved. President Theodore Roosevelt, William Hornaday — the first director of the Bronx Zoo, and others formed the American Bison Society. The group was to bring back the bison. Native American tribes (部落) and locals also joined the fight. By the mid-1930s, bison were no longer in danger. Today, there are about 500,000 North American bison. They live in all 50 states. Only about 30,000 of those animals are living as truly wild bison. Others live on protected lands or in zoos. 阅读短文，根据短文内容完成下列问题。 51．When did the bison become the national animal of the US? 52．What did bison provide for native American communities? 53．Why did people hunt bison in the mid-1800s? 54．How many wild bison remained in America by the early 1900s? 55．What can we learn from the story of the bison? 【答案】51．In May, 2016 52．Food and clothing. 53．For food and sport. 54．Fewer than 1,000. 55．It’s important to protect wild animals.（合理即可） 【导语】本文主要介绍了美国国兽野牛的历史。 【详解】51．文章第一段第二句明确写道：“in May, 2016, President Barack Obama signed a law, naming the bison the national animal, too.”所以时间是May, 2016。 52．文章第二段第四句指出：“Bison provided food and clothing.”可知野牛提供食物和衣物。 53．文章第三段第三、四句说明：“Some hunted for food. But others killed bison for sport.”可知猎杀野牛为的是食物但也是一种运动。 54．文章第三段最后一句写道：“By the early 1900s, fewer than 1,000 wild bison remained in America.”可知数量不到1000头。 55．文章第四段讲述了人们成立协会、部落和当地人共同努力，使野牛在20世纪30年代中期脱离濒危状态。这告诉我们，拯救濒危野生动物的重要性。 六、写作 （本大题共20分） 56．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 _________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】例文： 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. 【详解】写作详解 [第一步：审题立意] 确定文体：介绍类说明文，以一般现在时为主 明确要点：①最喜欢的野生动物，外形与生活习性；②该动物生存现状；③个人感受与保护建议 确定人称：第一人称 (I/my) 注意事项：不得透露真实姓名和学校名称，词数90左右，开头不计入总词数 [第二步：构思布局] 三段式结构： 开头段：点明最喜欢的野生动物，介绍外形与生活习性 主体段：描述该野生动物目前的生存现状 结尾段：抒发个人感受，提出保护建议，升华主题 [第三步：要点展开] 要点一：动物外形和生活习性 动物选择：giant panda/bear/rabbit等 外形描述：with black and white fur and round black eyes/fat and cute/dark eye patches等 习性内容：lives on bamboo/lives in the forests of Sichuan/spends most of its day eating bamboo/enjoys living in quiet mountain forests等 要点二：生存现状 现状描述：be in danger/living areas become smaller/not enough bamboo to eat/Human activities cut down forests/have fewer places to live/less food to find等 保护行动：build more nature reserves/help them produce more babies to increase their population等 要点三：感受与保护建议 感受：the treasure of our country/our national treasure./a symbol of China/loved by people from different countries等 建议：protect their homes/refuse products made from wild animals/ tell more people to stop destroying their home forests等 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 1 / 7 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $………………○………………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·无锡专用 Unit 5 Wild animals·培优卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：100分钟，满分：100分） 第Ⅰ卷（客观题 共50分） 一、阅读理解 （本大题共20小题，每小题2分，共40分） 第一节 信息匹配（共8小题，每小题2分，共16分） A 阅读以下4个句子，选择与句子相符的图片，把正确选项填在答题卡小题上。 A． B． C． D． 1 Our school held the Science and Technology Festival last week. 2 One student invented a smart pencil box to remind students to bring school things. 3 Another interesting invention was a water bottle. It could remind you to drink water by changing its colour. 4 The most popular one was a robot. It could water the plants in our classroom. B 请阅读下列A—E五个不同文化交流的原则，将其与所给的四个情景描述相匹配，并将各规则所对应的选项(A、B、C、D、E)填在相应的位置上。其中一个选项为多余选项。 5 Tom will live in the US for a year. He wants to learn about eating. 6 Henry will have dinner at his British friend’s home. He wants to learn about the table manners in Britain. 7 Lisa is asked to write something about the special food in different countries. 8 Sam will travel to China this winter holiday. He wants to know how to eat at table politely. A．In the UK, if you are a guest, it’s polite to wait until your host starts eating. Never chew (咀嚼) with your mouth open. Never talk with food in your mouth. B．If you want to study, work or live in the United States, you will have to understand about eating in the country. Keep quiet if you don’t like something or can’t eat something. C． Every country has its favourite food. For example, Italians like to eat pizza. Chinese people like to eat rice and dumplings. In England, the most popular food is fish and chips. D．In a Chinese family, when a cup of tea is served to you, you should express thanks and receive it with your two hands. While eating, you shouldn’t speak with food in your mouth. E. In the US, people shake hands when they are introduced for the first time. Friends and family members often kiss each other. Men often kiss women but not other men. 第二节 阅读短文（共12小题，每小题2分，共24分） A Yangzhou No.3 Middle School holds “Intangible Cultural Heritage Week” Yangzhou, Oct. 8—A special “Intangible Cultural Heritage Week” started at Yangzhou No.3 Middle School on Thursday. The activity lasts for five days, from October 8 to October 12. During the week, seven intangible cultural heritage masters from Yangzhou come to the school. They show students different traditional skills, including Yangzhou paper-cutting, dough modeling, Yangzhou opera and lacquerware making. Students can visit the skill shows in the school hall every morning. In the afternoon, they can join experience classes to try the skills themselves. There is also a culture speech on the last day. The school says the activity is to help students know more about local traditional culture. “We hope students can feel the beauty of old skills and pass them down in the future,” said the head teacher. Many students show great interest in the activity. “I love paper-cutting. It’s amazing to turn a piece of paper into beautiful pictures,” said a Grade 8 student. 9．How long does the “Intangible Cultural Heritage Week” last? A．Three days. B．Four days. C．Five days. D．A week. 10．What can students NOT do during the activity? A．Watch skill shows. B．Join experience classes. C．Listen to a speech. D．Sell traditional works. 11．Why does the school hold this activity? A．To make more money for the school. B．To improve students’ study grades. C．To thank the cultural masters. D．To help students learn local culture. 12．Where can we most probably read this passage? A．In a newspaper. B．In a story book. C．In a science report. D．In a travel guide. B I went somewhere interesting with my friends last weekend. We visited an art exhibition called Small Canvas for the Mind (《心灵小画布》) in Beijing. The exhibition showed more than 40 paintings. Children from around the world created them. These children were all between 6 and 16 years old. The young artists’ works were fantastic, especially the one with a sad face and colourful tears. These children used art to describe their feelings and thoughts. Their works were about growing up and understanding each other. Two young girls planned the exhibition. One was 9 years old and the other was 10 years old. They opened a special window for adults (成年人) to look into the hearts of children. “Sometimes adults don’t notice how children feel because we are not good at talking,” they said. The 10-year-old girl showed a freshly made artwork about a rabbit. That was her mum’s favourite animal. How much she loves her mum! After the visit, I enjoyed the works and felt like the exhibition was a great way to show the feelings. Perhaps I can use this way to show my own feelings too. 13．What does the underlined word “them” refer to? A．The children. B．The friends. C．The exhibition. D．The paintings. 14．What do we know about the works from Paragraph 2? A．They come from many adults. B．They talk about different animals. C．They show kids’ feelings and ideas. D．They all carry sad faces in pictures. 15．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．Two girls start the show and its meaning. B．A girl draws a rabbit for her mother. C．Adults seldom listen to young children. D．Kids use art to share their true feelings. 16．Why did the two girls hold the exhibition? A．To let adults know children’s true thoughts. B．To sell kids’ paintings to many people. C．To teach children how to draw little rabbits. D．To get great prizes for their nice pictures. C 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!” 17．How many times had the porcupine tried before being invited by the snake? A．Once. B．Twice. C．Three times. D．Four times. 18．How did the snake’s feelings change? A．scared→uneasy→satisfied B．sorry→uncomfortable→calm C．worried→thankful→happy D．sorry→uncomfortable→happy 19．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. 20．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. 二、完形填空 （本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We didn’t have rain for almost a month. The crops were dying. The rivers were drying. Every day, my husband 21 to get water to the fields. We would lose 22 if we couldn’t see any rain soon. However, it was on this day that I learned the true lesson of 23 . I was in the kitchen making lunch when I saw my 6-year-old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was walking 24 , trying not to fall over. Minutes after he disappeared (消失) into the 25 , he ran back. Moments later, he was once again walking toward the woods. This activity went on for an hour—walked carefully to the woods and ran back to the house. Finally I couldn’t wait any longer and I walked out of the house and 26 him. Then I saw the most amazing thing. Several big deer stood in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground. It was terribly 27 . It lifted its head to lap up (舔) the water in my beautiful boy’s hands. When the water was gone, Billy jumped back and ran back to the house. It became quite 28 to me what my son was doing. I stood there and 29 my kind boy working so hard to save another life. I was there in front of him. His little eyes were just filled with tears. “I’m not wasting 30 ,” he was crying. As the tears from my eyes began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops...more drops...and more. All I could say is that the rain that came that day saved our farm...just like the actions of one little boy saved the deer. 21．A．decided B．chose C．tried D．offered 22．A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything 23．A．asking B．sharing C．receiving D．sending 24．A．slowly B．quickly C．angrily D．carelessly 25．A．plants B．flowers C．vegetables D．woods 26．A．walked B．followed C．ran D．jumped 27．A．hungry B．thirsty C．excited D．worried 28．A．comfortable B．clear C．possible D．easy 29．A．heard B．looked C．watched D．thought 30．A．water B．time C．food D．energy 第Ⅱ卷（主观题 共50分） 三、选词填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 阅读短文，用方框中所给单词填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。 danger, protect, living, food, important, lose, balance, help, cut, safe Wild animals are 31 to our planet. They play a role in keeping the 32 of nature. However, many of them are in 33 now. One reason is that they 34 their habitats because people 35 down too many trees. Another reason is that they can’t find enough 36 to eat. It’s our duty to 37 wild animals. We can build more 38 areas for them. We can also 39 others understand the importance of protecting them. If we work together, wild animals will have a 40 future. 四、语法填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 阅读短文，在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词，或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。 If you live in the cities in England, there will be a good chance that you will meet a fox in real life. Some animals need special habitats (栖息地) or food. But foxes can live in all kinds of amazingly different 41 (place) such as deserts, mountains and cities. A city like London can be really busy and 42 (noise), but it still has quiet corners where foxes can sleep. It also has fox food such 43 mice and food from people. Recently some people in 44 (city) have already seen foxes close at hand, but the foxes have never seemed scared. Why? They are so smart that they can even remember all the safe corners where they can escape. If a fox thinks it can run to its safe exit 45 (fast) than you can approach (接近), it will probably just sit down and wait. Foxes won’t waste energy running away unless it really 46 (become) necessary. However, it’s 47 (usual) better not to feed foxes. We can just enjoy 48 (watch) them. They are beautiful and 49 (interest) animals and lots of people enjoy them around. After all, seeing foxes 50 (be) a reminder of our connection with nature. 五、阅读表达（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。 For 234 years, as the national animal, the bald eagle (秃鹰) has been an official symbol of the US. But in May, 2016, President Barack Obama signed a law, naming the bison (野牛) the national animal, too. Since then, the eagle has had to share its perch (至高无上的地位). The North American bison has been a symbol of the West. No other native animal tells America’s story better. It’s a symbol of power, Native American culture, and the Western communities. Bison provided food and clothing. Bison were at the very heart of their traditional way of life. That way of life changed in the mid-1800s. People began to travel west and hunt bison. Some hunted for food. But others killed bison for sport. In 1894, it became illegal (非法的) to kill bison. But it was almost too late. By the early 1900s, fewer than 1,000 wild bison remained in America. Some people realized the animals needed to be saved. President Theodore Roosevelt, William Hornaday — the first director of the Bronx Zoo, and others formed the American Bison Society. The group was to bring back the bison. Native American tribes (部落) and locals also joined the fight. By the mid-1930s, bison were no longer in danger. Today, there are about 500,000 North American bison. They live in all 50 states. Only about 30,000 of those animals are living as truly wild bison. Others live on protected lands or in zoos. 阅读短文，根据短文内容完成下列问题。 51．When did the bison become the national animal of the US? 52．What did bison provide for native American communities? 53．Why did people hunt bison in the mid-1800s? 54．How many wild bison remained in America by the early 1900s? 55．What can we learn from the story of the bison? 六、写作 （本大题共20分） 56．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7页（共8页） 试题 第8页（共8页） 试题 第1页（共8页） 试题 第2页（共8页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元自测·无锡专用 Unit 5 Wild animals·培优卷 学校:___________班级：___________姓名：___________分数：___________ （时间：100分钟，满分：100分） 第Ⅰ卷（客观题 共50分） 一、阅读理解 （本大题共20小题，每小题2分，共40分） 第一节 信息匹配（共8小题，每小题2分，共16分） A 阅读以下4个句子，选择与句子相符的图片，把正确选项填在答题卡小题上。 A． B． C． D． 1 Our school held the Science and Technology Festival last week. 2 One student invented a smart pencil box to remind students to bring school things. 3 Another interesting invention was a water bottle. It could remind you to drink water by changing its colour. 4 The most popular one was a robot. It could water the plants in our classroom. B 请阅读下列A—E五个不同文化交流的原则，将其与所给的四个情景描述相匹配，并将各规则所对应的选项(A、B、C、D、E)填在相应的位置上。其中一个选项为多余选项。 5 Tom will live in the US for a year. He wants to learn about eating. 6 Henry will have dinner at his British friend’s home. He wants to learn about the table manners in Britain. 7 Lisa is asked to write something about the special food in different countries. 8 Sam will travel to China this winter holiday. He wants to know how to eat at table politely. A．In the UK, if you are a guest, it’s polite to wait until your host starts eating. Never chew (咀嚼) with your mouth open. Never talk with food in your mouth. B．If you want to study, work or live in the United States, you will have to understand about eating in the country. Keep quiet if you don’t like something or can’t eat something. C． Every country has its favourite food. For example, Italians like to eat pizza. Chinese people like to eat rice and dumplings. In England, the most popular food is fish and chips. D．In a Chinese family, when a cup of tea is served to you, you should express thanks and receive it with your two hands. While eating, you shouldn’t speak with food in your mouth. E. In the US, people shake hands when they are introduced for the first time. Friends and family members often kiss each other. Men often kiss women but not other men. 第二节 阅读短文（共12小题，每小题2分，共24分） A Yangzhou No.3 Middle School holds “Intangible Cultural Heritage Week” Yangzhou, Oct. 8—A special “Intangible Cultural Heritage Week” started at Yangzhou No.3 Middle School on Thursday. The activity lasts for five days, from October 8 to October 12. During the week, seven intangible cultural heritage masters from Yangzhou come to the school. They show students different traditional skills, including Yangzhou paper-cutting, dough modeling, Yangzhou opera and lacquerware making. Students can visit the skill shows in the school hall every morning. In the afternoon, they can join experience classes to try the skills themselves. There is also a culture speech on the last day. The school says the activity is to help students know more about local traditional culture. “We hope students can feel the beauty of old skills and pass them down in the future,” said the head teacher. Many students show great interest in the activity. “I love paper-cutting. It’s amazing to turn a piece of paper into beautiful pictures,” said a Grade 8 student. 9．How long does the “Intangible Cultural Heritage Week” last? A．Three days. B．Four days. C．Five days. D．A week. 10．What can students NOT do during the activity? A．Watch skill shows. B．Join experience classes. C．Listen to a speech. D．Sell traditional works. 11．Why does the school hold this activity? A．To make more money for the school. B．To improve students’ study grades. C．To thank the cultural masters. D．To help students learn local culture. 12．Where can we most probably read this passage? A．In a newspaper. B．In a story book. C．In a science report. D．In a travel guide. B I went somewhere interesting with my friends last weekend. We visited an art exhibition called Small Canvas for the Mind (《心灵小画布》) in Beijing. The exhibition showed more than 40 paintings. Children from around the world created them. These children were all between 6 and 16 years old. The young artists’ works were fantastic, especially the one with a sad face and colourful tears. These children used art to describe their feelings and thoughts. Their works were about growing up and understanding each other. Two young girls planned the exhibition. One was 9 years old and the other was 10 years old. They opened a special window for adults (成年人) to look into the hearts of children. “Sometimes adults don’t notice how children feel because we are not good at talking,” they said. The 10-year-old girl showed a freshly made artwork about a rabbit. That was her mum’s favourite animal. How much she loves her mum! After the visit, I enjoyed the works and felt like the exhibition was a great way to show the feelings. Perhaps I can use this way to show my own feelings too. 13．What does the underlined word “them” refer to? A．The children. B．The friends. C．The exhibition. D．The paintings. 14．What do we know about the works from Paragraph 2? A．They come from many adults. B．They talk about different animals. C．They show kids’ feelings and ideas. D．They all carry sad faces in pictures. 15．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．Two girls start the show and its meaning. B．A girl draws a rabbit for her mother. C．Adults seldom listen to young children. D．Kids use art to share their true feelings. 16．Why did the two girls hold the exhibition? A．To let adults know children’s true thoughts. B．To sell kids’ paintings to many people. C．To teach children how to draw little rabbits. D．To get great prizes for their nice pictures. C 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!” 17．How many times had the porcupine tried before being invited by the snake? A．Once. B．Twice. C．Three times. D．Four times. 18．How did the snake’s feelings change? A．scared→uneasy→satisfied B．sorry→uncomfortable→calm C．worried→thankful→happy D．sorry→uncomfortable→happy 19．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. 20．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. 二、完形填空 （本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We didn’t have rain for almost a month. The crops were dying. The rivers were drying. Every day, my husband 21 to get water to the fields. We would lose 22 if we couldn’t see any rain soon. However, it was on this day that I learned the true lesson of 23 . I was in the kitchen making lunch when I saw my 6-year-old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was walking 24 , trying not to fall over. Minutes after he disappeared (消失) into the 25 , he ran back. Moments later, he was once again walking toward the woods. This activity went on for an hour—walked carefully to the woods and ran back to the house. Finally I couldn’t wait any longer and I walked out of the house and 26 him. Then I saw the most amazing thing. Several big deer stood in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground. It was terribly 27 . It lifted its head to lap up (舔) the water in my beautiful boy’s hands. When the water was gone, Billy jumped back and ran back to the house. It became quite 28 to me what my son was doing. I stood there and 29 my kind boy working so hard to save another life. I was there in front of him. His little eyes were just filled with tears. “I’m not wasting 30 ,” he was crying. As the tears from my eyes began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops...more drops...and more. All I could say is that the rain that came that day saved our farm...just like the actions of one little boy saved the deer. 21．A．decided B．chose C．tried D．offered 22．A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything 23．A．asking B．sharing C．receiving D．sending 24．A．slowly B．quickly C．angrily D．carelessly 25．A．plants B．flowers C．vegetables D．woods 26．A．walked B．followed C．ran D．jumped 27．A．hungry B．thirsty C．excited D．worried 28．A．comfortable B．clear C．possible D．easy 29．A．heard B．looked C．watched D．thought 30．A．water B．time C．food D．energy 第Ⅱ卷（主观题 共50分） 三、选词填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 阅读短文，用方框中所给单词填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。 danger, protect, living, food, important, lose, balance, help, cut, safe Wild animals are 31 to our planet. They play a role in keeping the 32 of nature. However, many of them are in 33 now. One reason is that they 34 their habitats because people 35 down too many trees. Another reason is that they can’t find enough 36 to eat. It’s our duty to 37 wild animals. We can build more 38 areas for them. We can also 39 others understand the importance of protecting them. If we work together, wild animals will have a 40 future. 四、语法填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 阅读短文，在文中空白处填入1个适当的单词，或用括号内所给单词的正确形式填空。 If you live in the cities in England, there will be a good chance that you will meet a fox in real life. Some animals need special habitats (栖息地) or food. But foxes can live in all kinds of amazingly different 41 (place) such as deserts, mountains and cities. A city like London can be really busy and 42 (noise), but it still has quiet corners where foxes can sleep. It also has fox food such 43 mice and food from people. Recently some people in 44 (city) have already seen foxes close at hand, but the foxes have never seemed scared. Why? They are so smart that they can even remember all the safe corners where they can escape. If a fox thinks it can run to its safe exit 45 (fast) than you can approach (接近), it will probably just sit down and wait. Foxes won’t waste energy running away unless it really 46 (become) necessary. However, it’s 47 (usual) better not to feed foxes. We can just enjoy 48 (watch) them. They are beautiful and 49 (interest) animals and lots of people enjoy them around. After all, seeing foxes 50 (be) a reminder of our connection with nature. 五、阅读表达（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容回答问题。 For 234 years, as the national animal, the bald eagle (秃鹰) has been an official symbol of the US. But in May, 2016, President Barack Obama signed a law, naming the bison (野牛) the national animal, too. Since then, the eagle has had to share its perch (至高无上的地位). The North American bison has been a symbol of the West. No other native animal tells America’s story better. It’s a symbol of power, Native American culture, and the Western communities. Bison provided food and clothing. Bison were at the very heart of their traditional way of life. That way of life changed in the mid-1800s. People began to travel west and hunt bison. Some hunted for food. But others killed bison for sport. In 1894, it became illegal (非法的) to kill bison. But it was almost too late. By the early 1900s, fewer than 1,000 wild bison remained in America. Some people realized the animals needed to be saved. President Theodore Roosevelt, William Hornaday — the first director of the Bronx Zoo, and others formed the American Bison Society. The group was to bring back the bison. Native American tribes (部落) and locals also joined the fight. By the mid-1930s, bison were no longer in danger. Today, there are about 500,000 North American bison. They live in all 50 states. Only about 30,000 of those animals are living as truly wild bison. Others live on protected lands or in zoos. 阅读短文，根据短文内容完成下列问题。 51．When did the bison become the national animal of the US? 52．What did bison provide for native American communities? 53．Why did people hunt bison in the mid-1800s? 54．How many wild bison remained in America by the early 1900s? 55．What can we learn from the story of the bison? 六、写作 （本大题共20分） 56．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 _________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 1 / 7 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2026-2027学年八年级上册英语单元自测 Unit 5 Wild animals·培优卷 第Ⅰ卷（客观题 共50分） 一、阅读理解 （本大题共20小题，每小题2分，共40分） 第一节 信息匹配（共8小题，每小题2分，共16分） 1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．B 6．A 7．C 8．D 第二节 阅读短文（共12小题，每小题2分，共24分） 9．C 10．D 11．D 12．A 13．D 14．C 15．A 16．A 17．B 18．D 19．D 20．A 二、完形填空 （本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 21．C 22．D 23．B 24．A 25．D 26．B 27．B 28．B 29．C 30．A 第Ⅱ卷（主观题 共50分） 三、选词填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 31．important 32．balance 33．danger 34．lose 35．cut 36．food 37．protect 38．living 39．help 40．safe 四、语法填空（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 41．places 42．noisy 43．as 44．cities 45．faster 46．becomes 47．usually 48．watching 49．interesting 50．is 五、阅读表达（本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分） 51．In May, 2016 52．Food and clothing. 53．For food and sport. 54．Fewer than 1,000. 55．It’s important to protect wild animals.（合理即可） 六、写作 （本大题共20分） 【答案】例文： 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. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司1 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $