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Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals 类文阅读理解 专题练 2025-2026学年 上学期初中英语人教版（2024）八年级上册
一、阅读理解
Protect Animals, Protect the World Animals are important to our world. Governments and organizations work together to protect them.
Giant pandas eat bamboo shoots, bamboo leaves and some fruit. They live in the mountains of China and usually live alone.
Black rhinos mainly live in eastern and southern Africa. They have two horns (角). The number of black rhinos has become smaller these years. Black rhinos are critically endangered (极度濒危的) now.
The snow leopard is a member of the cat family (科), living in the mountains of central Asia.
Polar bears just look white, but they don’t have white fur. They live in the Arctic.
1．Which of the following is probably food for giant pandas
A．Apples. B．Chocolate. C．Rice. D．Lions.
2．Where can people find black rhinos
A．In the Arctic. B．In the mountains of Asia.
C．In central China. D．In southern Africa.
3．Which is the best poster to protect animals
A．STOP BUYING FUR! B．FOR A VISIT TO THE
C．KEEP A SNOW D．HORNS! BIG SALE!
4．What can we learn from the passage
A．Polar bears have white fur.
B．Giant pandas usually live in groups.
C．The number of black rhinos has increased greatly.
D．Snow leopards and cats are in the same family.
5．In which part of a magazine can we probably read the material
A．Travel. B．Sports. C．Animals. D．Movies.
The Amazing Cactus
Cacti are special plants that mainly grow in deserts. Unlike most plants, they have thick stems instead of large leaves. These stems can store water, which is very important for living in dry places.
Cacti come in many shapes and sizes. Some are as small as a tennis ball, while others can grow up to 20 meters tall. Their flowers are usually bright—pink, yellow, or red—and bloom for a short time each year.
Why don’t cacti need much water One reason is their spines. Spines are like sharp needles that grow on the stems. They stop animals from eating the cactus and also reduce water loss by shading the plant.
People in desert areas use cacti in different ways. Some eat the fruit of certain cacti, which is sweet and juicy. Others use the stems to make medicine. But cacti are also in danger because of overcollecting and habitat loss.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
6．Where do most cacti grow
A．In forests. B．In deserts. C．In rivers. D．In mountains.
7．What helps cacti store water
A．Large leaves. B．Thin stems. C．Thick stems. D．Bright flowers.
8．What is the function of cactus spines
A．To help the plant grow taller. B．To store extra water.
C．To stop animals from eating the cactus. D．To make the plant look beautiful.
9．The underlined word “habitat” means ________ in Chinese.
A．寿命 B．栖息地 C．品种 D．价值
10．Why are cacti in danger
A．They get too much water. B．They bloom for a short time.
C．Overcollecting and habitat loss. D．Their fruit is too sweet.
There are eighteen kinds of bats in Britain, and all of them are endangered. The greater horseshoe bats are one of them. There are a few of them because people pull down old buildings and cut down trees. They have no place to live. There are only about 5,000 bats in the UK now.
The Amur tigers are in danger. People kill them for their meat and fur. They also cut down trees and make them homeless. In the 1930s, there were only 20 of them. Then people began to realize that they should protect the Amur tigers. Now there are about 360 Amur tigers in the world. About 20 percent of them are in China.
People may see the mandarin ducks on pools and lakes in Britain, but the native range of this species spans from southeastern Russia through eastern China and into the DPRK, South Korea, and Japan. The mandarin ducks are on the water near forests. However, forests and rivers are disappearing. It makes the mandarin ducks fewer and fewer.
根据材料内容选择最佳答案。
11．Why are the greater horseshoe bats endangered
A．Because they don’t have places to live. B．Because people kill them for their meat.
C．Because there is little water. D．Because they don’t have food to eat.
12．What’s the number of Amur tigers in China now
A．18. B．20. C．72. D．360.
13．Which country may be the mandarin ducks’ native home
A．Spain. B．Russia. C．Britain. D．America.
14．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．There were 20 greater horseshoe bats in the 1930s.
B．People can’t find any Amur tigers in China.
C．People always see the mandarin ducks in forests in Britain.
D．People kill Amur tigers for their meat and fur.
15．The purpose of writing the article is to ________.
A．tell people about three animals
B．tell us the Amur tigers live in China mainly
C．call on people to protect endangered animals
D．show the mandarin ducks are becoming fewer and fewer.
The Amazing Journey of Arctic Terns
Arctic terns are small birds with a big adventure. Every year, they travel from the Arctic to the Antarctic and back—this is the longest migration of any animal on Earth. The round trip can be over 70,000 kilometers!
Why do they make such a long journey In summer, the Arctic is full of daylight, and there are plenty of insects for them to eat. They lay their eggs there. When winter comes, the Arctic gets dark and cold, so the terns fly south to the Antarctic, where it is summer and food is still easy to find.
The journey is not easy. They must fly over oceans and deserts, facing strong winds and hungry predators. But Arctic terns are smart. They follow the sun and stars to find their way. They also fly in groups to stay safe.
Scientists are amazed by these birds. Their bodies are built for long flights—they have strong wings and light bones. Even young terns can make the journey without their parents guiding them. This amazing ability has helped them survive for millions of years.
阅读理解题
16．How long is the round-trip migration of Arctic terns
A．Over 7,000 kilometers. B．Over 70,000 kilometers.
C．Over 700,000 kilometers. D．Over 17,000 kilometers.
17．The underlined word “predators” in Paragraph 3 means ________ in Chinese.
A．伙伴 B．天敌 C．同类 D．向导
18．Why do Arctic terns fly to the Arctic in summer
A．To avoid the hot weather. B．To find dark places to rest.
C．To lay eggs and find food. D．To learn to fly long distances.
19．How do Arctic terns find their way during the journey
A．By following other birds’ sounds. B．By using the sun and stars.
C．By remembering the mountains. D．By smelling the ocean winds.
20．What can we infer from the passage
A．Arctic terns are the largest birds in the world. B．Young Arctic terns need their parents to guide them.
C．Arctic terns’ bodies are well-suited for long flights. D．The journey from the Arctic to the Antarctic is getting shorter.
The story of the fig (无花果) goes back a very long time. Many people think that the fig tree was the first plant ever grown by people for food. They were grown in the Middle East at least 11, 000 years ago! Figs are now grown in warm countries all around the world. Turkey, a small country in the sunny south of Europe, grows more figs than any other country in the world.
In rain forests, the fig tree gives food and a home to all kinds of animals. Figs were so useful to the people of ancient times that many believed figs were gifts from the gods. In Greece, another country in Europe, figs were so precious (珍贵的) that people weren't even allowed to sell them to other countries. Back then in Greece, there was no sugar, so people used sweet figs to make cooked fruits and food taste better.
Figs can be black, green, purple or white, and all of them are delicious! Fresh figs break easily, so they are often dried, to make them easier to keep and carry around. Fresh figs are full of healthy vitamins (维生素) and dried figs have even more good things. So why not feast on figs Your body will thank you a lot.
21．Why does Turkey grow more fig trees than any other country
A．It is a big country. B．It is a warm country.
C．Figs are the main food there. D．Figs were first planted there.
22．What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about figs
A．They are useful. B．They have sweet fruit.
C．They have a long history. D．They are popular in Europe.
23．What did people in Greece do long ago
A．They ate lots of sugar. B．They used figs as sugar.
C．They cooked all kinds of fruits. D．They took figs to other countries.
24．Why are figs often dried
A．To make them look better. B．To make them taste better.
C．To break them into pieces. D．To make them last longer.
25．What does the underlined phrase “feast on” mean
A．Eat. B．Grow. C．Pick up. D．Put away.
We all know that special trained dogs can be humans’ helpers. But do you know other animals can also be helpful to people sometimes On February 4, 2025, a white horse got popular on the Internet.
It was at about 13: 50, a man fell into Hanjiang in Xiantao (a city in Hubei) by accident. Up and down, he struggled (挣扎) in the cold river. His daughter, who was not able to swim either, jumped into the river to save her father. But she was also stuck in the river. Just at this moment, a man called Yi Libai riding a white horse came over quickly. The man flicked the reins (抖动缰绳) and the horse jumped into the river and swam to the man and his daughter quickly. Soon, they pulled the man and his daughter to safety with another two men.
When asked what made him jump into the river. Yi said to the reporter, “I didn’t think about anything else. I just wanted to save lives. ” He explained that horses could swim faster than humans and his horse was very clever, and it could understand what he wanted to do.
Unluckily, the white horse got a high fever the next morning. Alot of animal doctors offered to help the white horse. But things got even worse in the next few days, it became blind and died on February 12th.
The local government decided to build a statue (雕像) of a white horse along the Hanjiang. “We want more people to remember the white horse for its brave deed (勇敢的行为) of saving, ” said one of the officials.
26．Why does the writer talk about “trained dogs” first
A．To lead in his topic. B．To ask us to keep dogs.
C．To show dogs are helpful. D．To show dogs are better than horses.
27．What can we infer from the second paragraph
A．Yi Libai is good at swimming. B．Yi Libai saved the man and his daughter alone.
C．The man fell into the river when fishing. D．Neither of the father and daughter can swim.
28．What does the underlined word “him” refer to
A．Yi Libai. B．The reporter.
C．The white horse. D．The man falling into the river.
29．Why did the local government decide to build a white horse statue
A．To thank Yi Libai. B．To make the river more beautiful.
C．To remember the white horse. D．To ask people to protect animals.
30．What would be the best title for this passage
A．A brave white horse B．A statue of a white dog
C．An accident along Hanjiang D．Yi Libai and his horse
参考答案
题号 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
答案 A D A D C B C C B C
题号 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
答案 A C B D C B B C B C
题号 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
答案 B A B D A A D A C A
1．A 2．D 3．A 4．D 5．C
【导语】本文介绍了大熊猫、黑犀牛、雪豹和北极熊四种濒危动物的栖息地、食性及生存现状，并强调了动物保护的重要性。
1．细节理解题。根据“Giant pandas cat bamboo shoots, bamboo leaves and some fruit.”可知，大熊猫吃竹笋、竹叶和一些水果。在给出的选项中，只有 Apples（苹果）属于水果，是大熊猫可能的食物。故选A。
2．细节理解题。根据“Black rhinos mainly live in eastern and southern Africa.”可知，黑犀牛主要生活在非洲东部和南部。故选D。
3．推理判断题。保护动物的主题海报，选项A“STOP BUYING FUR! 别再买皮草了！”最为适合。故选A。
4．细节理解题。根据“The snow leopard is a member of the cat family (科)”可知，雪豹是猫科动物中的一员，故选D。
5．推理判断题。文章主要介绍了大熊猫、黑犀牛、雪豹、北极熊等动物的相关信息，围绕动物展开，所以最有可能在杂志的 Animals（动物）部分读到这篇文章。故选C。
6．B 7．C 8．C 9．B 10．C
【导语】本文主要介绍了仙人掌的生长环境、形态特征、适应干旱的原因、人类对其的利用及面临的威胁。
6．细节理解题。根据文中“Cacti are special plants that mainly grow in deserts.”可知，仙人掌主要生长在沙漠里，故选B。
7．细节理解题。根据文中“they have thick stems instead of large leaves. These stems can store water”可知，粗厚的茎能储存水分，故选C。
8．细节理解题。根据文中“Spines...stop animals from eating the cactus”可知，尖刺能阻止动物啃食仙人掌，故选C。
9．词义猜测题。根据“habitat loss”与“overcollecting (过度采集)”可知，这里指威胁仙人掌生存的因素，所以推测habitat应意为 “栖息地”，故选B。
10．细节理解题。根据文中“cacti are also in danger because of overcollecting and habitat loss”可知，处于危险的原因是过度采集和栖息地丧失，故选C。
11．A 12．C 13．B 14．D 15．C
【导语】本文分别介绍了英国的大马蹄蝠、东北虎和鸳鸯这三种濒危动物。
11．细节理解题。根据“There are a few of them because people pull down old buildings and cut down trees. They have no place to live.”可知，大马蹄蝠濒危是因为没有地方居住。故选A。
12．细节理解题。根据“Now there are about 360 Amur tigers in the world. About 20 percent of them are in China.”可知，计算可得中国的东北虎数量约为360×20%=72。故选C。
13．细节理解题。根据“but the native range of this species spans from southeastern Russia through eastern China into the DPRK, South Korea, and Japan.”可知，俄罗斯可能是鸳鸯的原生家园。故选B。
14．细节理解题。根据“People kill them for their meat and fur.”可知，人们为了东北虎的肉和皮毛而猎杀它们。故选D。
15．主旨大意题。通读原文可知，文章介绍了三种濒危动物及其濒危状况，目的是呼吁人们保护濒危动物。故选C。
16．B 17．B 18．C 19．B 20．C
【导语】本文介绍了北极燕鸥的超长迁徙——包括其超过70000公里的往返迁徙距离、迁徙原因、迁徙途中的挑战与应对方式，以及它们适应长途飞行的身体特征和生存能力。
16．细节理解题。根据“The round trip can be over 70,000 kilometers!”可知，北极燕鸥的往返迁徙距离超过70000公里。故选B。
17．词义猜测题。根据“They must fly over oceans and deserts, facing strong winds and hungry predators.”可知，“predators”与“强风”并列，均为北极燕鸥迁徙中面临的威胁，结合“hungry（饥饿的）”可推测其意为“天敌”。故选B。
18．细节理解题。根据“In summer, the Arctic is full of daylight, and there are plenty of insects for them to eat. They lay their eggs there.”可知，北极燕鸥夏天飞往北极是为了产卵和觅食。故选C。
19． 细节理解题。根据“They follow the sun and stars to find their way.”可知，北极燕鸥在迁徙途中通过跟随太阳和星星来辨别方向。故选B。
20．推理判断题。根据“Their bodies are built for long flights—they have strong wings and light bones.”可知，北极燕鸥的身体非常适合长途飞行。故选C。
21．B 22．A 23．B 24．D 25．A
【导语】本文介绍了无花果是一种历史悠久、营养丰富且用途广泛的水果，自古以来就在世界各地被广泛种植和利用。
21．细节理解题。根据第一段“Figs are now grown in warm countries all around the world. Turkey … grows more figs than any other country …”可知，无花果适合在温暖地区生长，而土耳其因其温暖的气候成为最大生产国。故选B。
22．推理判断题。第二段主要讲述了无花果在雨林中为动物提供食物和家园，在古代被视为神的礼物，以及在希腊被用作甜味剂，强调了无花果的实用性。故选A。
23．细节理解题。根据“Back then in Greece, there was no sugar, so people used sweet figs to make cooked fruits and food taste better.”可知，古希腊人用无花果代替糖使用。故选B。
24．细节理解题。根据“Fresh figs break easily, so they are often dried, to make them easier to keep and carry around.”可知，是为了让它们更容易保存和携带，即让它们保存得更久。故选D。
25．词句猜测题。前文介绍了无花果的好处，根据“So why not feast on figs Your body will thank you a lot.”可知，此处表示为什么不吃无花果，吃了无花果对身体有好处，“feast on”意为“享用”，与“eat”意思相近。故选A。
26．A 27．D 28．A 29．C 30．A
【导语】本文是记叙文，主要讲述了一匹白马在湖北仙桃汉江救人的英勇事迹，以及它后续的情况和当地政府为纪念它决定建雕像的故事。
26．推理判断题。文章开头先讲“special trained dogs can be humans’ helpers”，接着用“But do you know other animals can also be helpful to people sometimes ”引出下文白马救人的故事，是为了引出话题。故选A。
27．推理判断题。根据“It was at about 13: 50, a man fell into Hanjiang in Xiantao (a city in Hubei) by accident. Up and down, he struggled (挣扎) in the cold river. His daughter, who was not able to swim either, jumped into the river to save her father.”可知，父亲和女儿都不会游泳。故选D。
28．词句猜测题。根据“When asked what made him jump into the river. Yi said to the reporter”可知，“him”指代的是易立拜，因为是易立拜骑着马，是他让马跳进河里救人。故选A。
29．细节理解题。根据“The local government decided to build a statue (雕像) of a white horse along the Hanjiang. ‘We want more people to remember the white horse for its brave deed (勇敢的行为) of saving.’”可知，当地政府建白马雕像为了纪念这匹白马。故选C。
30．最佳标题题。文章主要围绕这匹勇敢救人的白马展开，“A brave white horse”能很好概括文章主旨。故选A。
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