新人教版初中英语八下Unit 4单元检测卷（无答案）

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八年级下册英语单元检测 Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature 学校:________班级：________姓名：________分数：___________ （时间：90分钟，满分：60分） 第一部分 一、单项填空（每题0.5分，共6分） 从下面各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1．—How deep is the river? —It’s ________. A．four meter deep B．ten meters deep C．ten-meter deep D．ten-meters-deep 2．The weather in the mountains is very ________; it can be sunny one moment and rainy the next. A．peaceful B．comfortable C．pleasant D．changeable 3．—Why are the rare animals becoming fewer and fewer? —Because of terrible living ________. People cut down too many forests. A．conditions B．ways C．styles D．hobbies 4．—Which is ________, the mountain or the lake? —The mountain, I think. A．more fantastic B．most fantastic C．fantastic D．the most fantastic 5．________ students in our school like talking about the wonders of nature after class. A．Hundred B．Hundreds C．Hundreds of D．Hundred of 6．We should ________ natural wonders like the Great Barrier Reef and Qinghai Lake. A．protect B．destroy C．pollute D．forget 7．The Nile is the ________ river in the world. It’s 6,671 kilometres long. A．longest B．shortest C．deepest D．widest 8．The ________ of new technology has changed the way we communicate. A．development B．invention C．improvement D．progress 9．The temperature will reach 40°C tomorrow. It will be the ________ day of the year. A．hot B．hotter C．hottest D．more hot 10．Scientists have designed an AI programme to identify (识别) RNA viruses, which can work much ________ than before. A．quick B．quickly C．more quickly D．more quicker 11．—________ beautiful the lake is! I want to take some photos here. —Yes, the scenery is really amazing. A．What B．What a C．How D．How a 12．Many climbers still ________ their lives to reach the top of Mount Qomolangma, even though it is extremely dangerous. A．lose B．risk C．save D．take 二、完形填空（每题1分，共10分） 阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 Nature is full of wonders that surprise and amaze us. From high mountains to deep oceans, from bright rainbows to quiet forests, every corner of nature shows its beauty and magic. Exploring the wonders of nature not only brings us joy but also teaches us to cherish our planet. Last summer, my family and I went to visit a famous waterfall. When we arrived, we were shocked by its 13 . The water fell down from the high cliff, making a loud sound and white mist. Many visitors stood there, taking photos and cheering. I felt a strong sense of 14 when  I looked at the powerful waterfall. It made me realize how small humans are compared to nature. On our way back, we walked through a thick forest. The air was fresh, and we could hear the songs of birds and the 15 of leaves. The trees were tall and green, providing us with cool shade. We saw many colorful flowers and small animals, which made the forest full of 16 . Sometimes, nature shows its strong power. Last month, there was a heavy rainstorm in our city. The wind blew 17 , and the rain poured down. After the storm, we found many trees fallen, but we also saw new small shoots coming out of the ground. It showed the 18 of nature — it is both powerful and full of life. We should always respect nature. 19 we protect nature, it will continue to show us its wonders. We shouldn’t cut down trees or pollute rivers, 20 these actions will destroy the beauty of nature. Every small effort we make to protect nature will make a big difference. Exploring the wonders of nature is a wonderful experience. It helps us relax and learn more about our planet. I believe that as long as we keep our hearts open, we will find more 21 in nature and fall in love with this beautiful world. Nature’s wonders are waiting for us to 22 them. 13．A．beauty B．noise C．danger D．mess 14．A．sadness B．wonder C．anger D．worry 15．A．sounds B．taste C．smell D．touch 16．A．sadness B．silence C．life D．fear 17．A．softly B．gently C．strongly D．quietly 18．A．weakness B．magic C．trouble D．pressure 19．A．If B．Though C．Because D．So 20．A．and B．but C．so D．because 21．A．problems B．wonders C．troubles D．mistakes 22．A．destroy B．protect C．discover D．forget 三、阅读理解（每题2分，共26分） （一） A 阅读下列环保宣传材料，请根据同学们的环保行动匹配对应的宣传内容，并将宣传内容所对应的A、B、C、D选项填在相应位置上。选项中有一项为多余选项。 （二）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。 B I will never forget the tenth summer of childhood with my grandfather in western Norway on the mountain farm where my mother was born. As a boy, I always thought people simply bought whatever they need. Whether Grandfather knew this, I didn’t know. One day he said, “Come, I have something for you.” I followed him to a workroom. “You should have a toy boat. You can sail it at Storvassdal,” he said. “Great,” I thought, looking around for the boat. But there was none. Grandfather pointed to a block of wood. “The boat is there,” he said. Then he handed me some tools and showed me how to use them properly. “It’ll be a fine boat, and you’ll make it with your own hands,” he said, “No one can give you what you do for yourself.” The words rang in my head as I worked. The boat was finished. It wasn’t much to look at, but I was proud. Then I sailed it at Storvassdal. We had to return to America. “You cannot bring that boat home with you,” my mother said. We had too much baggage. Feeling sad, I hid my boat under a big rock at Storvassdal. I said good-bye to Grandfather, not knowing I would never see him again. In 1964, I went to Storvassdal with my parents and my wife and children. To my surprise, for 34 years my treasure stayed here, waiting for my return. I felt we three were together again although my grandfather had died 22 years before. I carved (雕刻) “1930” and “1964” on its side and put it back. I returned to the lake in 1968, 1971, 1977 and 1988. Each time I had the boat and carved the year, my grandfather seemed near. My last trip to Storvassdal was in 1991. 26．What lesson did the writer’s grandfather probably teach him? A．Boys should have a toy boat at childhood. B．People can simply buy whatever they need. C．Boys should learn to make a boat out of wood. D．No one can give you what you do for yourself. 27．The underlined words “we three” in Paragraph 6 refer to ________. A．Mother, the boat and me B．Grandfather, the boat and me C．Catherine, Claire and me D．Grandfather, Mother and me 28．According to the passage, we can infer that ________. A．The writer made the boat by himself B．The writer’s mother was born in Norway C．The writer’s grandfather died in Norway D．The boat took the writer back four times C Shanghai is a world-famous international city in eastern China, lying by the Huangpu River. Over the past century, it has changed greatly, turning from a small village into a modern metropolis that attracts people from all over the world. A hundred years ago, Shanghai was just a quiet fishing and farming village. There were only muddy roads and low, simple houses in the village. Local people lived a slow and peaceful life, making a living mainly by fishing in the Huangpu River and growing crops on the nearby farmland. There were almost no modern buildings at that time, and people usually traveled by small boat or on foot, so it was not easy for them to go to far places. With the development of society, great changes have taken place in Shanghai. Now it is a lively modern city with countless tall buildings. The Oriental Pearl TV Tower and Shanghai Tower have become the famous symbols of the city. It has a convenient modern transport system, including the underground, high-speed trains and wide city roads, which makes traveling in and out of the city very easy. As a business and cultural centre of China, Shanghai also has many large shopping malls, famous museums and wonderful theatres. Every year, millions of visitors from all over the world come here to travel and experience the unique charm of the city. What’s more, Shanghai does well in balancing modern development with traditional culture protection. Historic places like the Bund are well preserved here. People can walk along the old streets, feel the city’s traditional style and at the same time enjoy its modern beauty nearby. Shanghai’s great development is a good example of how a small village can grow into a world-famous international city. 29．What was Shanghai like a hundred years ago? A．An international business and cultural centre. B．A quiet small village for fishing and farming. C．A modern city with many tall buildings. D．A popular travel place with convenient transport. 30．Which of the following is TRUE about modern Shanghai? A．People still mainly travel by boat or on foot. B．It has no famous symbols to represent the city. C．It has a convenient modern transport system. D．Few visitors come to travel here every year. 31．What’s the main idea of the passage? A．The beautiful historic places to visit in Shanghai. B．The great changes of Shanghai in the past century. C．The famous buildings and transport in modern Shanghai. D．The traditional life of local people in old Shanghai. D Sunshine, beaches and coconuts (椰子)—these are why people usually go to Hainan. But more than a good place for travellers and foodies, it’s also a wonderland of plants and animals. Hainan Tropical Rainforest National Park is in the south-central part of Hainan Island. It has the best-kept tropical rainforests in China. President Xi visited it in April 2023. The national park covers 4,269 square kilometres, or one-seventh of the island. More than 95 percent of the park is virgin (原始的) forest. The park is home to 3,653 species of vascular plants and 540 species of terrestrial vertebrates. The park is the only home of the world’s most endangered primate (灵长类动物)—the Hainan gibbon. It’s an uncommon species. They look like monkeys, but have no tails. They live in the trees their whole life. Every morning, they whistle loudly to mark their territory (领地). They eat fruits and leaves from more than 130 plants. The number of Hainan gibbons has become larger from fewer than 10 in the 1980s to 36 in 2022. This shows China’s achievements in environmental protection. Not just a sweet home of animals, the park is a “live museum” of amazing plants. More than 400 kinds of plants grow only in Hainan. Cycas hainanensis (海南苏铁) is a wild plant native to the island. With feather-like leaves, this plant can live to be 200 years old. If it lives in the Yangtze River Basin and North China, it grows almost without flowers or fruit. But in Hainan, Cycas hainanensis plants over 10 years old blossom (开花) and have fruit almost every year, thanks to the warm and wet weather. With so many plants and animals, the biodiversity index (指数) of the park—a number to rate species diversity—is as high as 6.28. It is comparable (可比较的) to the Amazon Rainforest in Brazil. That’s why people call the park a treasure for both China and the world. 32．Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________. A．an introduction to the Hainan gibbon B．the views of the park C．the news of the park’s opening D．details of rare plants and animals 33．What do we know about the Hainan gibbon? A．It is a monkey without a tail. B．Its voice sounds like a crying baby. C．It lives on plants and birds. D．It is a species only found in Hainan. 34．From the story, we can infer that a Cycas hainanensis plant ________. A．never blossoms and has fruit B．can only live for 10 years in Hainan C．lives better in warm and wet weather D．first blossoms when it is 10 years old 35．Which of the following may be the writer’s opinion? A．Human activities will surely hurt the rainforest. B．We must start to do something for rare species. C．China has done a great job in protecting the rainforest. D．We should compare our rainforest with the Amazon Rainforest. 第二部分 本部分共5题，共20分。根据题目要求，完成相应任务。 四、阅读表达（第36-38题每题2分，第39题4分，共10分） 阅读短文，根据短文内容回答问题。 There are many waterfalls in China. Some are big, some are small, they are all beautiful. Today I’ll introduce four of them to you. Huangguoshu Waterfall, which sits in Anshun City, Guizhou Province, is the largest waterfall in China and one of the most famous natural wonders in Asia. With a height of 77.8 meters and a width of 101 meters, it looks like a “white curtain” pouring from the sky, producing thunderous sounds. Every year, millions of people come to visit this natural wonder. Sanxia Waterfall in Yichang, Hubei is a great natural landscape in China. It is one of the widest waterfalls and many people think it is the No.1 waterfall in the world. Hukou Waterfall, located on the Yellow River at the border of Shanxi Province and Shaanxi Province in northern China, is one of the most powerful waterfalls in the country. Known for its dramatic yellow-hued waters and thunderous roar, it is the second-largest waterfall in China (after Huangguoshu Waterfall). People can hear the sound from far away. Lushan Waterfall in Jiangxi is very beautiful. It’s well-known in China and the world because of the poem (诗) by Li Bai: It plunges straight down three thousand feet. As if the Silver River were falling from the Ninth Heaven. 36．How high is Huangguoshu Waterfall? 37．Where is Sanxia Waterfall? 38．Is Hukou Waterfall the largest waterfall in China? 39．Which waterfall do you like best? Why? 五、文段表达（8分） 40．“读万卷书，行万里路”。自然景观蕴含着独特的魅力，值得我们去了解和欣赏。假如你是李华，请根据以下提示问题，写一篇英语短文介绍一处著名的自然景观。 Which natural wonder will you introduce? What makes it special? Why is it so popular among people? Please write more about it. 注意：文中不得透露个人真实信息，词数100词左右 (开头已给出的词不计入总词数)。 Our country is home to natural wonders, each with its own beauty. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 23 Wen Xin I use a paper tube to drink juice and use fewer plastic items. 24 Zhu Hua I introduce waste sorting to my neighbors and help them do it better. 25 Su Ming I don’t keep the tap running when I brush my teeth so as to save water.A: Water waste can be seen everywhere in daily life, such as leaving the tap running when brushing our teeth. It has bad effects on the environment. We can reuse the water and take shorter showers to save water. B: Single-use plastic items take up more than 40% of plastic waste, which is harmful to the environment. Reducing the single-use plastic things in daily life can help to solve the problem. C: Deserts cover more than one-fifth of Earth’s land area, and improper human activities may lead to the increase of it. Many countries join the activity of the Great Green Wall to stop the desert from growing. D: Each person produces nearly a ton of waste per year. China is making efforts to reduce the effects of rubbish pollution. Waste sorting is necessary for people to have a healthy life.