Unit 5 Welcome to the unit 课时作业2026-2027学年译林版八年级英语上册

8A Unit 5  Wild animals 

Welcome to the unit—课时作业

Ⅰ 单词基础

A 根据句意及首字母写单词

1. The d________ is one of the cleverest animals in the sea and it can play wonderful tricks.

2. An e________ has sharp eyes and strong wings. It can fly very high in the sky.

3. A f________ looks lovely, but it is good at catching small animals for food.

4. The w________ live as a group and they have good team spirit when hunting.

5. The z________ has black and white stripes and it mainly feeds on grass.

B 词形变换

1. There are many kinds of ________ (wildly) animals on the earth.

2. We should learn about the ________ (live) habits of these animals.

3. ________ (wolf) never work alone when they look for food.

4. Dolphins are among the ________ (smart) animals in the world.

5. It’s important for us ________ (protect) animals in danger.

Ⅱ 短语英汉互译

1. 在野外 ________________________

2. 群居；团队协作 ________________________

3. 地球上 ________________________

4. 处于危险中 ________________________

5. learn about wild animals ________________________

6. team spirit ________________________

7. feed on grass ________________________

8. live in peace ________________________

Ⅲ 单项选择

(  ) 1. —Which animal is ________ cleverest in the sea?

—Dolphin, I think.

A. a      B. an      C. the       D. /

(  ) 2. Wolves work as a group ________ more food for their family.

A. get      B. to get     C. getting      D. got

(  ) 3. We should do something to help wild animals live ________ peace.

A. in      B. on      C. at       D. for

(  ) 4. The story is about the differences ________ these five wild animals.

A. for      B. among     C. between      D. of

(  ) 5. My teacher advises us ________ more books about wild animals.

A. read     B. to read     C. reading      D. reads

(  ) 6. Many wild animals are ________ now. We must take action right away.

A. in danger    B. in surprise    C. in trouble     D. in peace

Ⅳ 完形填空

Last week, I watched a wonderful documentary about wild animals with my classmates. It opened a new world for me. I knew little about these animals before, but now I find them really amazing.

In the film, we saw many kinds of wild animals. Dolphins swim freely in the sea. They are 1______ the cleverest animals on the earth and they can play lovely tricks for visitors. Eagles fly high above mountains. Their sharp eyes help them find food easily. Wolves do not like to stay alone. They 2______ hunt by themselves. They work as a group and their great 3______ helps them hunt successfully. Foxes are quick and clever. Zebras with black-and-white stripes 4______ on grass on African grasslands.

The documentary also brought us some bad news. Many wild animals are 5______ now. People cut down forests, so these animals are losing their homes. Some people hunt them for money. If we do 6______ to change this situation, more animals will disappear soon.

Our teacher says we can do something to make a difference. We can read books to 7______ more facts about wildlife. We can tell people around us to stop buying products made from wild animals. Every small effort 8______. We hope all wild animals can live 9______ in their natural homes. It is our duty to take action 10______ them.

(  )1. A. between    B. among    C. for     D. with

(  )2. A. seldom    B. often    C. always    D. usually

(  )3. A. team spirit    B. good luck   C. new hope   D. strong body

(  )4. A. feed     B. put     C. keep    D. go

(  )5. A. in danger    B. in peace    C. in surprise   D. in trouble

(  )6. A. everything   B. nothing    C. something   D. anything

(  )7. A. care about    B. talk about   C. learn about   D. worry about

(  )8. A. counts    B. arrives    C. happens    D. starts

(  )9. A. quietly    B. happily    C. safely    D. slowly

(  )10. A. protect    B. to protect    C. protecting   D. protected

Ⅴ 对话补全（方框选句子，两项多余）

A. What wild animal do you like best? B. Where do they live? C. What is special about them? D. Do they live alone? E. What can we do to help them? F. Can they play tricks for people? G. Why do you like them so much?

Amy: Hi, Simon. We will have a talk about wild animals this afternoon. (1)________

Simon: I like dolphins best. They are so amazing.

Amy: (2)________

Simon: They live in the sea far away from the land.

Amy: (3)________

Simon: They are really smart. They can learn many tricks and they are friendly to people.

Amy: That sounds cool. What about wolves? (4)________

Simon: No. They work as a group and they have good team spirit.

Amy: But some wild animals are in danger now. (5)________

Simon: We can tell people not to hunt them and protect their living places.

Ⅵ 阅读理解

Wild animals are an important part of our natural world. There are many kinds of wild animals around us, such as dolphins, eagles, foxes, wolves and zebras. Each of them has its own living habits and special skills.

Dolphins live in the sea. They are among the smartest animals on the earth. They can communicate with each other and learn to play different tricks. Many tourists enjoy watching