新外研版初中英语八下Unit 5 Looking into nature单元测评卷（无答案A4）

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八年级下册英语单元测试Unit 5·培优卷学校:________班级：_________姓名：________分数：________（时间：100分钟，满分：120分）第一部分 听力（满分20分）第一节：听下面五段对话，每段对话后有1个小题，请从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的选项。每段对话仅读一遍。1．How about the girl’s homework? A．It won’t be finished.B．It has been finished already.C．It hasn’t been finished yet.2．When will Mary go out with David for a meal? A．Tonight.B．This afternoon.C．Tomorrow.3．How can reading help the girl?A．It improves her memory.B．It improves her work.C．It helps her relax.4．When did William begin to skate?A．Four years ago.B．Five years ago.C．Six years ago.5．What is the second longest river in the world? A．The Nile.B．The Yangtze River.C．The Amazon River.第二节：听下面两段较长对话，每段对话后有2至 3个小题，请从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的选项。每段对话读两遍。请听1段对话，回答以下小题。6．What is the name of the magazine?A．Nature.B．Animal World.C．Opinions.7．How did Maria feel after she read the report?A．Happy.B．Angry.C．Excited.8．What must people stop doing?A．Cutting down trees.B．Polluting the earth.C．Killing animals.听下面一段对话，回答三个小题。9．What are they talking about?A．Shopping.B．Exercising.C．Saving the environment.10．How is the environment getting now?A．More comfortable to live in.B．Worse and worse.C．Better and better.11．Which of the following is true according to the dialogue?A．The supermarkets don’t offer the customers plastic bags now.B．We should never drive cars.C．We should save water and recycle water.第三节：听下面一段独白，独白后有4个小题，请从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选择正确的选项。独白读两遍。听短文，根据其内容选择能回答下列问题的最佳答案。12．What’s the weather like today?A．Cloudy.B．Windy.C．Sunny.13．How did they go to the park?A．On foot.B．By bike.C．By bus.14．What did they do first in the park?A．Collected the rubbish.B．Shouted to visitors.C．Said goodbye to the workers.15．Why did they shout in the park?A．To tell people to protect nature.B．To do some cleaning.C．To call visitors to take the garbage away.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAs we all know, environmental pollution is still serious (严重的) nowadays. Our group wanted to know how many students knew about each kind of the pollution and we wanted to learn how often they sorted rubbish, so we did a survey (调查) among the students in our grade. Here are the results. 16．________ is known by the fewest students in our grade.A．Air pollutionB．Water pollutionC．Global warmingD．Noise pollution17．________ have begun to sort rubbish according to (根据) the survey.A．All of the students B．Most of the students C．Some of the studentsD．None of the students18．The survey is mainly about ________.A．water activitiesB．environmental protection C．everyday habitsD．physical educationBHere are some activities that can help kids explore nature. Let the outdoor fun begin: Explore the Surroundings No need to be in a forest to explore nature. Start at the areas around you. For example, look at the corners of your backyard (后院), types of trees and leaves from the green. Catch an Insect You can let the kids use a small bottle or bag to collect insects. After collecting insects, you can watch the insects and know about them, and then set them free into the wild!Plant a Flower Start by digging (挖掘) a hole. If your child is able to do it, give him his own shovel (铲子) and watch him go to work. As your child starts digging, ask him what he can see. After the hole and the exploring part, let him plant a flower, and remind him to look after it every day. Collect Leaves & Explore Autumn is the best season for it! Collect all the different kinds of leaves, and discuss the colours and shapes. You and your child can imagine you are scientists, looking carefully and drawing what you see. Hope you will enjoy it!19．What does the underlined word “Surroundings” in Paragraph 2 mean?A．The trees in the forest.B．The green leaves in the forest.C．The natural things around you.D．The parks near your house.20．Which of the following is the right order? ① Use a shovel to dig a hole.   ② Plant a flower.   ③ Look after the flower.A．①②③B．①③②C．②①③D．②③①21．What does the writer advise us to do in the last paragraph?A．Take care of the leaves.B．Study the leaves with scientists.C．Collect different leaves in autumn.D．Plant different trees in spring.22．What’s the best title for the text?A．Outdoor Fun for KidsB．Plants and AnimalsC．Scientists’ ResearchD．The Method of Planting TreesCThe Chihuahuan Desert in West Texas is larger than any other desert in North America. The winters there are cool and summers are very hot. This area is also home to a mysterious phenomenon (现象) called the Marfa Lights.The Marfa Lights are bright lights that appear in the night sky all of a sudden and then fly to faraway places and disappear. They are about the size of basketballs and are often described as white, blue, yellow, red, or other colours. The lights sometimes even get close to people’s houses. One woman who lived on a farm told the story of what she experienced one night. She was in bed and suddenly she saw the lights shining through her bedroom window. She watched them change colour for a few minutes. Finally, they went away. Pilots who used to train in the desert in the 1940s also reported that they once saw these mysterious lights.What causes this phenomenon? People have different opinions on this. A popular interpretation is the lights might have something to do with headlights from cars on the road nearby. Scientific research also suggests that some of the lights are caused by the refraction (折射) of light between layers (层) of air that have different temperatures. However, not all of them can be explained so easily.Anyway, people will continue to study the lights to find out where they come from. No matter what these lights really are, they are as mysterious today as when they first appeared. But it is certain that the mystery behind them will be solved one day.23．Which of the following is TRUE about the Marfa Lights?A．They move slowly.B．They only have three colours.C．They appear in the late afternoon.D．They are about the size of basketballs.24．What does the underlined word “interpretation” mean?A．Explanation.B．Suggestion.C．Dialog.D．Purpose.25．What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A．People know the cause of the Marfa Lights.B．The Marfa Lights come from cars on the road nearby.C．The Marfa Lights are caused by the refraction.D．No one has been able to explain the cause of the Marfa Lights so far.26．What is the best title for the passage?A．Experiences of the Marfa LightsB．Causes of the Marfa LightsC．Mystery of the Marfa LightsD．Study of the Marfa LightsDWhat object has the magic ability to provide you with a whole new world, where you can read books, send messages or chat online? The answer is your handphone. Clearly, the handphone satisfies all our wants and needs, leaving us desiring more. According to a survey report by Connected Life, Singaporean youths spend an average of 3.4 hours a day on their phones. This may not seem like a big number to you, but think: what could you do in three hours? Cycling at the park with your family; reviewing your work. Phone addiction must come to a full stop today. How? One way to stop addiction is to download some apps to track the time you spend on your phone daily. You will find many mobile apps that help track the exact length of time you spend on your phone, telling you if you run over time. Each day you can start afresh with a new goal, with a new sense of what you need to do and what you do not. Another method is to keep your phone off and to place it out of sight. When your phone is off, you will be unable to check it so often. Although there may be a strong desire for your phone, keep in mind the many different tasks you need to do instead and work on them. When you feel like turning it on, smack your hand and tell yourself firmly, “Later!” In short, the most effective way is to busy yourself with other activities and push the thought about wasting valuable time on your handphone out of your mind. After all, these joys are only short-term, and will be your regret in the long run. Now is the time to lock your handphone and unlock your life. Live in this world, full of hopes and dreams, beauty and wonders. Cherish your youth while you can. You do not want to live with regret.27．The purpose of Paragraph 2 is to tell us _________.A．what handphone addiction isB．the time that was wasted by adultsC．the need to cut down handphone timeD．the disadvantages of overusing the handphone28．What is the best way to stop phone addiction according to the passage?A．Check the phone as much as possible.B．Use some apps to track the time you spend on your phone.C．Keep yourself busy with many different tasks.D．Spend no more than 3. 4 hours on the phone a day.29．Which of the following sayings best describes the second method?A．No pains, no gains.B．Out of sight, out of mind.C．Practice makes perfect.D．Rome was not built in a day.30．What’s the best title for the passage?A．Keep your mobile offB．Satisfy your needsC．Put your handphone awayD．Unlock your life第二节 任务型阅读(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下面材料，从方框中所给的A~E五个选项中选出正确选项(其中一项是多余选项)，将其序号填入第1～4小题，并回答第5小题。注意：请将第5小题的答案写在非选择题部分的相应位置。When you think about storytelling, a fairy tale might be the first thing that pops into your mind. Below are four key tips to help you write your own fairy tale.Tip 1: Create heroes and villains (恶棍)Heroes are usually brave, clever and kind. Villains, on the other hand, are usually mean, foolish or weak, and they usually dislike the hero._____31_____. Their weakness creates problems, which lead to drama.Tip 2: _____32_____Most fairy tales need magic! You may choose to include a magical moment. And maybe, you could include a magical object. Or perhaps, your characters have magical abilities.Tip 3: Is there an educational lesson?_____33_____. Consider what lesson your fairy tale could teach and fit this into your plot. If your main character is not thankful and loses their best friend for a while, this can teach readers to be more polite and satisfied with what they have.Tip 4: _____34_____Fairy tales usually have a happy ending for the hero. This could mean they find love, get back the money, or just get to be themselves. Consider your villain’s end, too. Will they run away or be punished? If they learn a lesson, perhaps they deserve a happy ending as well.Who’s your favourite hero? Why? (No more than 15 words)_______________________________35_______________________________第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分40分)第一节 完形填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)Everyone agrees this is the most beautiful garden. Only one person knows how old it is. He ____36____ the garden as if (好像) it is an egg that could break at any time. He tells ____37____ who wants to hear the story. We believe him ____38____ he is the oldest man in our village.Here is the story the oldest man tells us. Long ago, there was a very ____39____ family. They had a lot of land, food and expensive clothes. Their food baskets were the ____40____ and their clothes were made of the most colorful and expensive fabrics (织物). ____41____, they were not happy. No laughter came out of their mouths and no ____42____ could be seen in their home.One day, Mavuto, the head of the family, decided to do something to ____43____ their problem. He chose a piece of land not far from their house. “I will ____44____ this into the most beautiful garden,” he said.The land was in bad ____45____. But like a mad man, Mavuto started digging. He ____46____ stones and rubbish. He watered the ground every day ____47____ it became soft.Mavuto laughed more as time passed. Later, his wife and children joined and helped him to grow plants ____48____ flowers, trees and vegetables. The children stopped ____49____ and they worked hard in the garden happily.From then on, the ____50____ no longer shouted at each other for no reason. The most beautiful garden in the village is the key to their happiness.36．A．falls in love with B．takes care ofC．has a look atD．gets on with37．A．anyoneB．someoneC．no oneD．none38．A．butB．andC．becauseD．so39．A．poorB．richC．happyD．large40．A．newestB．oldestC．fullestD．biggest41．A．PerhapsB．AnywayC．InsteadD．However42．A．lightB．voiceC．joyD．sadness43．A．makeB．beatC．winD．solve44．A．walkB．getC．turnD．add45．A．populationB．conditionC．vacationD．competition46．A．put upB．gave upC．took afterD．took away47．A．orB．becauseC．sinceD．until48．A．includingB．againstC．fromD．without49．A．trainingB．fightingC．gettingD．moving50．A．friendsB．grandparentsC．familyD．elders第二节 词汇运用（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 将方框中所给词语的适当形式填入短文中，每词仅用一次。Last month, I joined a school speech competition. At first, I was a little afraid—my speech skills were far from good, and I always ____51____ words during practice.My teacher reminded me to ____52____ the message rather than just words. “Speak like you’re talking to a friend,” she said. ____53____ the practice, I recorded myself and solved the problems. Slowly, I felt better. When I was ____54____ standing on the stage, I took a deep breath and started. Surprisingly, the words came smoothly.That experience taught me the real ____55____ of speech: It’s not just about speaking well, but connecting with others. Now, I no longer fear public speaking. Every time I stand up to talk, I remember that progress comes from trying.第三节 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）根据句意和汉语或首字母提示，用单词的正确形式填空。56．The (令人惊叹的) view of the sunset over the sea attracted many photographers.57．It’s our duty to (保护) the environment for future generations.58．The (气候) in this region has changed a lot over the past ten years.59．We should try our best to protect the rare (物种) from dying out.60．The student (呈现) his science project to the class.61．Natural (财富) like forests and rivers should be protected.62．This is a good (模型) for us to build our own website.63．Daniel likes going on the internet to find answers to (无穷无尽的) questions.64．In one year, John turns from a problem child into a (模范) student.65．My pen pal is from Australia, a beautiful (国家).第四节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。For years, there has been an ___66___ (argue) among scientists about whether Mars once had oceans. Many guessed it might be true, but there were no strong facts ___67___ (prove) it—until recent space missions changed everything.Space research helps us ___68___ (unlock) the secrets of unknown worlds, and Mars is a perfect example. China’s Zhurong rover used ground-penetrating radar (探地雷达) to study the planet’s subsurface. The data ___69___ (show) that there are layered sediment structures (层状沉积物结构) 10 to 35 metres underground, which are very similar to coastal deposits on Earth. This ___70___ (find) raises powerful proof that Mars had a large ancient ocean billions of years ago.Beyond our solar system, scientists have found ___71___ (thousand) of exoplanets (系外行星). Some, like Kepler-22b, orbit in the habitable zone (宜居地带) of their stars, where liquid water might exist. These ___72___ (discover) don’t just answer old questions—they also make us wonder more about the universe.Space ___73___ (explore) is never easy, but every new finding ___74___ (remind) us how much there is to learn. As we keep looking up, we will surely know more mysteries of the unknown and gain a deeper ____75____ (understand) of our place in the universe.第四部分 书面表达（共1小题，满分20分）77．黄河是中华民族的母亲河，保护黄河是事关中华民族伟大复兴的千秋大计。请你根据以下思维导图用英文介绍一下黄河并倡导大家共护母亲河。要求：1. 须包含所给要点，可适当发挥；2. 词数80-100。Protect the Yellow River______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________A．A happy endingB．Fairy tales have inspired many filmsC． Add some magicD．Fairy tales always teach us something goodE. Make sure your hero isn’t perfectfinally  meaning  forget  throughout  pay attention toProtect theYellow RiverFactsmother river 5,464 kilometers the second longestSituationswater and soil loss 水土流失…Waysstop fishing make laws …