初中英语牛津译林版八年级上册Unit 6 Bird watching单元综合与测试当堂检测题

Unit 6 Birdwatching阅读理解练习

A

Zhalong is a nature reserve in Heilongjiang in north-east China. The reserve covers an area of 210,000 hectares. It is an ideal home for different kinds of plants, fish and birds.

　　Many birds live comfortably in Zhalong Nature Reserve all year round, while some only stay there for a short time. There are many fish in the wetlands, and the birds can easily catch them for food. Zhalong has long been called “the home of the crane”. There are 15 crane species (物种) in the world. 8 of them are in China and there are 6 species in Zhalong area. It is an important living area for the rare red-crowned cranes. There are not many red-crowned cranes in the world. Every spring and summer, red-crowned cranes lay and hatch (孵化) their eggs in Zhalong.

　　Some people want to change the wetlands for farms and buildings. More and more birds are in danger because they do not have enough living space. Many of them died. The Chinese government wants to protect these endangered birds, and they can be safe in Zhalong.

　　Every year, a lot of tourists go to Zhalong to watch birds. This year, members of our Bird-watching Club are going to study the different kinds of birds in Zhalong and the changes in their numbers. But many people do not understand the importance of the wetlands. We hope this information will help them understand and make them actively take action to protect wildlife.

(   )1. What does the underlined word “ideal” mean?

A. Perfect. 　　B. Dangerous. 　　C. Busy. 　　D. Expensive.

(   )2. What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A. All birds stay in Zhalong Nature Reserve all year round.

B. There are eight species of red-crowned cranes in Zhalong.

C. The number of the world’s red-crowned cranes is small.

D. Every winter red-crowned cranes hatch eggs in Zhalong.

(   )3. The purpose(目的) of the article is to _______.

A. attract more visitors to pay a visit to Zhalong Nature Reserve

B. ask people to take action to protect wetlands and wildlife

C. prevent people from watching birds in Zhalong Nature Reserve

D. make people around the world know the Birdwatchting Club

B

If you want to watch and know something about birds, you must find a good place near the bird's nest.

Birds sit on eggs and take care of their babies from April to June. Because the baby birds are too young to leave the nest, parents often go out to look for food and come back in several minutes. So it is good to watch birds. When we watch birds, we'd better hide ourselves in a close place to the nest, and it's better to use binoculars.

But how to make a bird's nest? A good bird's nest must be very fine, strong, thick and comfortable. If you want to make one, please follow these：

a)Each nest must have six boards(木板). Don't make the boards too slippery(滑的)，because birds need to hold or stand on them.

b)Dig a small hole in the front of the nest as a “door”. The “door” is big enough so birds can fly in or out easily.

c)Do remember that the rainwater can't go into the nest.

d)One piece of the board should be easy to open.

e)Don't forget to colour the nest.

(　　)1.The most important thing in watching birds is to     ．

A．look for a place near the bird's nest

B．climb up to the trees

C．catch a bird

D．kill a bird

(　　)2.We should dig a small hole as a “door”. The “door” is big enough in order to     ．

A．watch the birds easily

B．make the birds fly in or out easily

C．open the “door” easily

D．kill them at last

(　　)3.If we make the nest too slippery,     ．

A．it won't be very beautiful

B．it won't be easy to make

C．it won't be strong

D．it will be very difficult for birds to hold or stand on it

(　　)4.What's the best title of this passage?

A．Birds are man's friends

B．How to catch birds

C．Watching birds and making birds' nests

D．How to keep birds

C

　We all know that sleep is a very important and necessary part of our lives. After a long day, we all like the feeling of a soft bed. We know how good it will feel in the morning after we get some rest. But do you know that sleep is also very important to animals? Animals also need sleep after they work hard.

　　Some animals sleep in the sea. Fish have no eyelids(眼睑), so they sleep with their eyes open! Otters sleep in seaweed(海草) on top of the sea. The seaweed keeps the otters from moving along. Most sharks keep swimming while they sleep. Some fish find a little hole in the coral(珊瑚) and hide so that they can sleep. The clown fish turns on its side to sleep at the bottom of the sea.

　　Some animals sleep under the ground! When it’s hot, many frogs sleep in a hole because they want to avoid the heat. Some frogs spend the whole summer in their holes. Groundhogs live in holes in the ground, so they also sleep underground. Foxes sometimes steal a groundhog’s home and use it as their own home.

　　What about animals that live above the ground? Birds sleep in their nests or in trees. A bird’s claws(爪子) close when they sleep. This helps them stay in the tree. Bats sleep upside down for twenty hours a day!

　　No matter what kind of animal you are, you need your sleep to stay in good health.

(　　)1.When will we feel good in the morning?

A.After having breakfast. 

B.After taking a shower.

C.After getting some rest. 

D.After taking some exercise.

(　　)2.Why do fish sleep with their eyes open?

A.Because they keep swimming. 

B.Because they have no eyelids.

C.Because they sleep in seaweed. 

D.Because they sleep in the coral.

(　　)3.Why do many frogs spend the summer in the holes?

A.To lay eggs.       B.To get food.

C.To avoid the enemies.     D.To avoid the heat.

(　　)4.The passage tells us that 　　　　. 

A.only people need sleep 

B.all animals need sleep

C.birds need sleep in the tree 

D.foxes sleep in their own holes

D

It was getting late. There was no noise in the forest. We could only hear the birds singing. And then, a bear—a big brown bear—came into the forest.

The bear stopped under a tall tree. He was very hungry. He looked up into the tree. There in the nut tree was his supper—a supper of nice nuts. But the nuts were high up in the tree. The hungry bear could not reach them. But he knew how to get his supper. He climbed up the tree.

Up and up he climbed. He climbed onto a big branch of the tree. He sat there and then shook(摇) the branch again and again. At last the branch broke. The brown bear fell down with the branch and nuts.

The bear sat up and looked around. With his big paws he picked up the nuts and ate them up.

(    ) 1. The story took place        .

A. in the morning     B. at noon

C. before evening came    D. at midnight

(    ) 2. The underlined word “branch” in this passage means         in Chinese.

A. 树干   B. 树叶   C. 树枝   D. 树桩

(    ) 3. How did the brown bear get his supper?

A. He climbed up the tree and ate the nuts there.

B. He shook the apples off a tree and ate them.

C. He picked up the nuts on the ground and ate them.

D. He fell down with the branch of the tree. Then he took the nuts and ate them.

E

In the middle of a dark forest，there lives an owl(猫头鹰）. All the animals know that he is the wisest among all of them. So they often go to him and tell him their troubles. Then the owl always teaches them what they should do.

One day，a little bird goes up to the owl. She is crying. “What’s wrong with you?”asks the owl.

“I’m not happy at all. “I don’t want to be a bird,” the bird says.

“Why don’t you want to be a bird?” asked the owl.

“I am so small，weak and useless，” she cries. “I want to be big and strong like the lion. He

is very important , but I am not.”

   Then the owl whispers(耳语）something in her ear. At once the bird dries her tears and goes away. One week later, the bird came back. “Oh, thank you very much. You are a very wise owl，” she says to the owl.“I am very happy now. Every day，I sit on top of the tallest tree and watch for(监视）lions and tigers. When they come near, I shout at the top of my voice. Then my friend all run and hide. They are very thankful to me. I am useful and important now.”

   The wise owl smiles and says，“No one in this world is useless. ”

(  )1. The animals in the forest visit the owl because ______.

A. they are all afraid of him

B. the owl can help them when they don’t feel well

C. the owl can tell them what they should do when they have some problems

D. they are wiser than the owl

(  )2. The little bird is not happy because _____.

A. the lion often beats her

B. she thinks she is too small, weak and useless

C. she wants to kill the lion

D. she is very important

(  )3. The owl tells the bird _____.

A. that she is stronger than the lions and the tigers

B. that she must be happy

C. that she must run and hide

D. to sit on top of the tallest tree and watch for lions and tigers

( )4. The underlined word “tears” means “ ” in Chinese.

A.眼珠           B.汗水      C.眼泪    D.雨水

( )5. From the story we know _______.

A. the bird’s friends are very thankful to her because she drives the tigers and lions away

B. the lions and tigers run away when they hear the bird’s voice

C. the bird thinks that she is useful and important now

D. the owl is useless

F

Death Valley, an area in Nevada and California, is one of the most famous deserts in the United States. Almost 20 percent of this area is below sea level. Badwater, a salt water pool, is about 280 feet below sea level and it is the lowest point in the United States.

Long ago, the Panamint Indians called this place “Tomesha”—the land of fire. The present name, Death Valley, can date back to 1849, when a group of miners became lost in it and their adventure turned out to be a sad story. Today Death Valley has become a National Monument (遗址) and is crossed by several roads where good services can be found easily. Luckily the change created by human has hardly destroyed the special beauty of this place.

Here there are a lot of surprising natural scenes. One of the most surprising and variable (多变的) parts of Death Valley is Devil’s Golf Course, where it seems hard for people to tell reality from terrible dreams. Sand sculptures (沙雕) stand on the frightening ground, as evening shadows (暮色) move and lengthen.

(   )1. _______ is the lowest place in the United States.

A. Tomesha   B. Death Valley   C. Nevada  D. Badwater

(   )2. The name of the valley comes from _______.

A. an Indian name       B. the death of the miners

C. the local people       D. a National Monument

(   )3. From the passage, we can learn that _______.

A. no one had ever known the desert before the miners went there

B. it is still not easy to travel across the desert

C. people can be provided with good services in the desert

D. people have changed the natural sights of the desert

(   )4. Devil’s Golf Course is famous for _______.

A. a lot of sand        B. evening shadows

C. dream-like sights       D. the sand sculptures

(   )5. We can say that the writer _______ Death Valley according to the passage.

A. enjoys  B. is frightened of   C. dislikes  D. is tired of

答案

ABB

ABDC

CBDB

CCD

C B D C C 

DBCCA

Unit 6 Birdwatching书面表达练习

A

　去年春天Tony和同学们一起去了扎龙,回来后他们在网上登了一则海报,想让更多的人知道扎龙,希望更多的人加入观鸟俱乐部来保护扎龙的鸟。请你根据海报内容写一篇介绍扎龙的英语短文。80词左右。

One possible version：

Zhalong Nature Reserve is in Heilongjiang in  North­east  China. Every year, visitors from China and other countries go to Zhalong to study the lives of birds and insects there.

Many birds live in Zhalong Nature Reserve all year round and some fly there for a short stay. They can find water to drink, worms and other kinds of food to eat. More than 200 kinds of birds stay in Zhalong every year, including red­crowned cranes. There are also more than 270 kinds of insects in Zhalong.

Zhalong welcomes more people to work there. It is a good chance for us to do a bird count, know more about different kinds of birds and insects, and understand the importance of protecting wildlife.

B

请根据下列对盐城自然保护区的描写写一篇80词左右的短文。

要点：1. 盐城自然保护区，地处华东的江苏省，是观鸟的绝佳地；

2. 保护区面积4, 500多平方米，是众多濒危鸟类的理想栖息地；

      3. 食物丰富，有许多昆虫和多种植物；

      4. 许多鸟类在这儿生活，最有名的是丹顶鹤，每年许多丹顶鹤飞来这儿过冬；

      5. 自己的感想。（至少两点）

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Yancheng Nature Reserve is in Jiangsu Province in East China. It is a perfect place to watch birds. The reserve covers an area of more than 4, 500 square kilometers. It’s an ideal home to many birds in danger.

There are a lot of insects and many kinds of plants in the reserve. They provide birds with enough food. So Lots of birds live here. The red-crowned cranes are the most famous bird in Yancheng Nature Reserve. Every year, a lot of red-crowned cranes fly here to spend the winter.

Wetlands are perfect home to many plants, birds and animals. We must take action to protect wetlands.

C

假设你是Mary，你想加入助人为乐俱乐部，请根据以下提示，写一封80词左右的申请信。提示：             

1. 你在八年级二班。

2. 喜欢帮助别人，举例说明。

3. 加入该倶乐部的原因。

4. 你的联系方式:0512-82312748。

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One possible version:

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am a student from Glass 2 , Grade 8. My name is Mary. I would like to be a member of the Helping Hands Club.

I am hard-working, and I work hard at all my subjects. I like helping others. I can get on well with my classmates and often help them with their problems. On my way home, I often help the old and the disabled cross the road. On the bus, I often give my seat to some people in need.

I hope to become a member of the club so that I can help more people in need. I am looking forward to hearing from you'sooa My telephone number is 0512-82312748.

D

假如你是王林。你所在学校的“爱心协会（Helping Hands Society）”将招收新会员。你想加入该协会，请根据下面表格中的内容及图片，用英语写一封自荐信。

要求：1. 语句通顺，意思连贯；

2. 要点须包括表格和四幅图片中的信息，但不得使用真实姓名和校名；

3. 表格中“加入目的”一栏内容由考生自拟；

4. 词数：90左右。

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One possible version：

Dear Chairperson,

I’m Wang Lin. I am a student from Class 1, Grade 8. I’d like to be a member of the Helping Hands Society. I am a good student in our school. I work hard at my subjects. I often help my classmates with their schoolwork. I can get on well with others. On my way home, I will help the old cross the street. On the bus, I always offer my seat to the woman with a baby. When I find rubbish anywhere, I will pick it up. I will be happy if I can become a member of the Helping Hands Society. I think it is necessary to help each other. Waiting for your reply.

Yours sincerely,

Wang Lin

E

上周你们班去了扎龙自然保护区进行观鸟，写一篇短文，描述你的见闻和感受。要点如下：

1.保护区覆盖了4000多平方公里的面积。是世界上最重要的湿地之一。有很多珍稀鸟类，40%的鹤住在扎龙。

2.在那天，有很多学生记录了鹤的种类。我们学到了很多关于鸟的知识，也明白了保护湿地的重要性。

3.湿地越来越小，鸟类处境危险。我们必须……

Last week, my class went to Zhalong Nature Reserve to go birdwatching.

Last week, my class went to Zhalong Nature Reserve to go birdwatching.

The reserve covers an area of over 4000 square kilometers. It's one of the world's most important wetlands. There're a lot of rare birds there. 40 per cent of the cranes live in Zhalong. That day many students recorded the types of cranes. We learnt a lot of knowledge about birds. And we also understood the importance of protecting wetlands. Now wetlands are becoming smaller and smaller and the birds are in danger. We must do something to protect them.

F

假如你是高坤,你想给观鸟倶乐部写一封信,要求加入该倶乐部。书信内容包括以下要点:

要求:1.词数80左右(  开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数  );

2.条理清楚,语意连贯,句式规范,字迹工整。

Dear Mr Wang,

I would like to join the Birdwatching Club.  

I am a student at Beijing Sunshine Secondary School and I am in Grade 8.I am interested in playing basketball.My favourite subjects are English and Biology.              

I want to become a member of the club because I like birds and nature very much.I would like to do something to protect the birds.I want to know more about the birds.I can take part in activities from 8 a.m.to 10 a.m.on Sundays.              

I will be very happy if I can become a member of your club.You can call me on 0523 8386. 

Yours truly,

Gao Kun