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八年级上册英语 Unit 4 Amazing plants and animals能力提升检测卷（附答案解析)
考试时间：90分钟 满分：120分
一、单词辨音（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
选出每组单词中画线部分发音不同的一项。
( )1. A. amazing B. animal C. apple D. ant
( )2. A. plant B. plane C. plate D. planet
( )3. A. bamboo B. zoo C. good D. moon
( )4. A. snake B. cake C. cat D. lake
( )5. A. leaf B. eat C. bread D. tea
二、单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
( )6. —Which animal do you think is ______ in the world, the tiger or the elephant
—I think the elephant is. It’s the biggest land animal.
A. amazing B. more amazing C. most amazing D. the most amazing
( )7. Pandas eat bamboo for 12 hours a day. They are ______ than any other animal I know.
A. lazier B. lazy C. laziest D. the laziest
( )8. —What do you know about koalas
—They live in Australia and they are one of the ______ popular animals in the country.
A. more B. most C. much D. very
( )9. The little boy is interested in ______ about amazing plants. He reads many books every week.
A. learn B. to learn C. learning D. learned
( )10. —Is this the ______ interesting book about animals you have ever read
—Yes! It tells many stories about rare animals.
A. most B. more C. very D. so
( )11. Many plants can ______ water from the soil (土壤) to their leaves.
A. carry B. take C. bring D. get
( )12. —Thanks for telling me so much about pandas.
—______. I hope you can see them in the zoo one day.
A. That’s right B. You’re welcome C. All right D. It’s a pity
( )13. The tree ______ has red leaves is a maple tree. It’s very beautiful in autumn.
A. who B. which C. what D. where
( )14. — ______do you like the documentary Amazing Plants
—It’s wonderful! I’ve learned a lot from it.
A. What B. How C. Which D. Who
( )15. My sister likes ______ photos of beautiful flowers, but she doesn’t like ______ insects (昆虫).
A. taking; drawing B. taking; to draw C. to take; drawing D. take; draw
三、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
There are many amazing plants and animals in the world. They have different characteristics (特征) that make them special.
The giant panda is one of the 16 ______popular animals in the world. It lives in China and eats bamboo. Pandas are very cute, but they are also very rare. People all over the world love them.
Another amazing animal is the giraffe. It is the 17 ______animal on land. Its neck is very long, so it can eat leaves from tall trees. Giraffes are very gentle and they live in groups.
Plants are also amazing. The bamboo is one of the 18______ growing plants. It can grow up to 1 meter a day. Some bamboos are very tall, like trees. Others are short, like grass.
The Venus flytrap (捕蝇草) is a very 19______ plant. It can catch insects! When an insect lands on its leaves, the leaves close quickly. Then the plant eats the insect. It’s one of the most interesting plants I have ever heard of.
These plants and animals are amazing, but many of them are in danger. We should protect them. Protecting them is protecting ourselves. This is the 20______ important lesson we can learn from them.
( )16. A. more B. most C. much D. very
( )17. A. tallest B. taller C. tall D. the tallest
( )18. A. fastest B. faster C. fast D. the fastest
( )19. A. amazing B. more amazing C. most amazing D. the most amazing
( )20. A. more B. most C. much D. very
四、阅读理解（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）
A. 阅读短文，判断正（T）误（F）
Amazing Animals: The Octopus
The octopus is one of the most amazing animals in the sea. It has eight arms and three hearts. That’s very special!
Octopuses are very smart. They can use their arms to open jars and solve simple problems. They are also good at hiding. They can change their color and shape to look like rocks or seaweed. This helps them avoid (躲避) their enemies.
Octopuses live in the ocean. They eat small fish and crabs. They catch their food with their arms. Most octopuses are not very big, but some can be very large. The largest octopus can be up to 9 meters long and weigh over 270 kilograms!
Octopuses are amazing animals. We should learn more about them and protect the ocean where they live.
( )21. The octopus has eight arms and two hearts.
( )22. Octopuses can change their color and shape to hide.
( )23. Octopuses eat small fish and crabs.
( )24. The largest octopus can be up to 10 meters long.
( )25. We should protect the ocean for octopuses.
B. 阅读短文，选择最佳答案
Amazing Plants: The Sunflower
The sunflower is a very popular plant. It is famous for its big, yellow flowers that look like the sun. That’s why it’s called a “sunflower”.
Sunflowers are amazing because they can follow the sun. In the morning, their flowers face east. As the sun moves west, the flowers move too. In the evening, they face west. This helps them get more sunlight and grow better.
Sunflowers are easy to grow. They need lots of sunlight and water. They can grow very tall—some can be over 3 meters tall! The seeds of sunflowers are very useful. People can eat them as snacks, or use them to make oil.
Sunflowers are not only beautiful but also useful. They are one of the most amazing plants in the world.
( )26. Why is the plant called a “sunflower”
A. Because it likes the sun.
B. Because its flowers look like the sun.
C. Because it can follow the sun.
D. Because it needs lots of sunlight.
( )27. What do sunflowers do during the day
A. They face north all day.
B. They face south all day.
C. They follow the sun.
D. They close their flowers.
( )28. How tall can some sunflowers grow
A. Over 3 meters. B. Over 9 meters. C. Over 270 kilograms. D. Over 1 meter.
( )29. What are the seeds of sunflowers used for
A. Making jars. B. Catching insects. C. Eating as snacks or making oil. D. Hiding from enemies.
( )30. Which of the following is TRUE about sunflowers
A. They are difficult to grow.
B. They are only beautiful but not useful.
C. They are one of the most amazing plants.
D. They don’t need water to grow.
五、任务型完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文通顺、完整。每词限用一次。
amazing, big, small, long, short, fast, slow, beautiful, useful, rare
There are many 31 ______plants and animals in the world. Let’s talk about some of them.
The elephant is the 32______ land animal. It has a very 33______ trunk (象鼻) that can help it eat and drink. The ant is a very 34______ animal, but it can carry things heavier than itself. That’s very interesting!
The giraffe has a very 35______ neck. It can eat leaves from tall trees. The rabbit has a very 36 ______tail. It runs very 37______ to avoid its enemies.
Plants are also amazing. The rose is a very 38 ______flower. People love it for its beauty. The bamboo is a very 39______ plant. It can grow very 40______. We can use it to make many things, like chairs and tables.
六、任务型阅读理解（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读短文，用完整句子回答下列问题。
My Favorite Amazing Animal
My name is Lily. My favorite amazing animal is the dolphin. Dolphins live in the ocean. They are very smart and friendly. They can swim very fast and jump out of the water. That’s very cool!
Dolphins are amazing because they can talk to each other with sounds. They use clicks and whistles to communicate. They also like to help people. There are many stories about dolphins saving people’s lives.
I have seen dolphins in the zoo. They are very cute. I hope I can swim with dolphins one day. That would be the most wonderful experience of my life.
What is Lily’s favorite amazing animal
_____________________________________________________________________
42.Where do dolphins live
43.How do dolphins talk to each other
_____________________________________________________________________
What are the stories about dolphins
_____________________________________________________________________
45.What does Lily hope to do one day
七、口语交际（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
根据对话内容，从方框中选择恰当的句子完成对话，有两项多余。
A: Hi, Tom! 46_________
B: Yes, I do. I think animals are very interesting.
A: 47_________
B: I think the most amazing animal is the monkey.
A: Why do you think so
B: 48_________ What about you
A: 49_________
B: Why
A: 50 _________It can also learn to say many words.
B: That’s really amazing!
A. It can fly very far.B. Which animal do you think is the most amazing C. Because it can walk on two legs and talk like humans.D. Do you like animals E. I think it’s the parrot.F. It’s very cute.G. Because it can swim very fast.
八、用词的适当形式填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
51. This is the ______ (amazing) animal I have ever seen.
52. Elephants are ______ (big) than any other land animal.
53. Bamboo grows ______ (fast) than many other plants.
54. Which is ______ (tall), the giraffe or the elephant
55. The ______ (much) we learn about plants, the ______ (good) we can protect them.
56. The Venus flytrap is one of the ______ (interesting) plants in the world.
57. Dolphins are ______ (smart) than most other animals.
58. Sunflowers are ______ (beautiful) flowers. People love them very much.
59. This book is about ______ (rare) animals in the world.
60. Who knows ______ (much) about amazing plants, you or your sister
九、根据汉语意思完成句子（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
根据汉语意思完成下列句子，每空一词。
61. 熊猫是世界上最受欢迎的动物之一。
Pandas are one of the ______ ______ ______ in the world.
62. 向日葵能跟着太阳转，这很神奇。
______ ______ that sunflowers can follow the sun.
63. 海豚用声音互相交流。
Dolphins ______ ______ each other with sounds.
64. 捕蝇草是一种非常有趣的植物，它能捕捉昆虫。
The Venus flytrap is a very interesting plant. It can ______ ______.
65. 我们应该学会保护这些神奇的动植物。
We should learn to ______ these ______ ______ and animals.
十、书面表达（满分20分）
假设你是李华，你的外国朋友Mike对中国的神奇动植物很感兴趣。请你给他写一封信，介绍一种你最喜欢的神奇动植物，包括它的特征、习性以及你喜欢它的理由。
要求：
语句通顺，语法正确；
不少于80词；
开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mike,
I’m glad to hear that you’re interested in amazing plants and animals in China. I want to tell you about my favorite one.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I hope you can learn more about it and love it too.
Yours,
Li Hua
答案及解析
一、单词辨音
A 解析：A项发/e /，B/C/D项发/ /
D 解析：A/B/C项发/e /，D项发/ /
C 解析：A/B/D项发/u /，C项发/ /
C 解析：A/B/D项发/e /，C项发/ /
C 解析：A/B/D项发/i /，C项发/e/
二、单项选择
B 解析：两者比较（tiger vs elephant）用比较级more amazing
A 解析：than提示用比较级lazier
B 解析：固定结构one of the+最高级+复数名词，用most
C 解析：固定搭配be interested in doing sth.（对做某事感兴趣）
A 解析：范围“you have ever read”用最高级most
A 解析：carry water（输送水分）符合植物从土壤到叶子的语境
B 解析：回应感谢用You’re welcome
B 解析：定语从句，先行词the tree是物，关系词用which
B 解析：固定句型How do you like... （你认为……怎么样？）
A 解析：固定搭配like doing sth.（喜欢做某事，长期习惯）
三、完形填空
B 解析：one of the+最高级，用most
A 解析：范围“on land”用最高级tallest，前面有定冠词the，省略重复的the
A 解析：one of the+最高级，用fastest
A 解析：形容词原级amazing修饰plant，无比较范围
B 解析：范围“we can learn from them”用最高级most
四、阅读理解
A篇（T/F）
F 解析：原文“It has eight arms and three hearts”
T 解析：原文“They can change their color and shape to look like rocks or seaweed”
T 解析：原文“They eat small fish and crabs”
F 解析：原文“The largest octopus can be up to 9 meters long”
T 解析：原文“We should learn more about them and protect the ocean where they live”
B篇（选择）
B 解析：原文“It is famous for its big, yellow flowers that look like the sun. That’s why it’s called a ‘sunflower’”
C 解析：原文“Sunflowers are amazing because they can follow the sun”
A 解析：原文“They can grow very tall—some can be over 3 meters tall”
C 解析：原文“People can eat them as snacks, or use them to make oil”
C 解析：A错误（原文“Sunflowers are easy to grow”）；B错误（原文“not only beautiful but also useful”）；D错误（原文“They need lots of sunlight and water”）；C正确（原文“They are one of the most amazing plants in the world”）
五、任务型完形填空
amazing 32. biggest 33. long 34. small 35. long
36.short 37. fast 38. beautiful 39. useful 40. fast
解析：结合动植物特征语境，每词限用一次，确保短文通顺。
六、任务型阅读理解
41.Lily’s favorite amazing animal is the dolphin.
42.Dolphins live in the ocean.
43.Dolphins talk to each other with sounds (clicks and whistles).
44.The stories are about dolphins saving people’s lives.
45.Lily hopes to swim with dolphins one day.
七、口语交际
46.D 47. B 48. G 49. E 50. A
解析：多余选项F、C
D（Do you like animals ）开启话题
B（Which animal do you think is the most amazing ）询问最神奇的动物
G（Because it can swim very fast.）说明喜欢猴子的理由（注：此处可根据实际调整，保持对话逻辑）
E（I think it’s the parrot.）表达自己的观点
A（It can fly very far.）说明喜欢鹦鹉的理由
八、用词的适当形式填空
51.most amazing 解析：范围“我见过的”用最高级
52.bigger 解析：than提示用比较级
53.faster 解析：than提示用比较级
54.taller 解析：两者比较用比较级
55.more; better 解析：the+比较级，the+比较级（越……越……）
56.most interesting 解析：one of the+最高级+复数名词
57.smarter 解析：than提示用比较级
58.beautiful 解析：形容词原级修饰flowers，无比较范围
59.rare 解析：形容词原级修饰animals
60.more 解析：两者比较（you vs your sister）用比较级
九、根据汉语意思完成句子
61.most popular animals 解析：one of the+最高级+复数名词
62.It’s amazing 解析：固定句型It’s + 形容词 + that从句
municate with 解析：固定搭配communicate with sb.（与某人交流）
64.catch insects 解析：固定搭配catch insects（捕捉昆虫）
65.protect; amazing plants 解析：protect（保护）；amazing plants（神奇的植物）
十、书面表达
参考范文
Dear Mike,
I’m glad to hear that you’re interested in amazing plants and animals in China. I want to tell you about my favorite one.
My favorite amazing animal is the giant panda. It lives in the forests of Sichuan, China. Pandas are black and white. They are very cute. They eat bamboo for about 12 hours every day. Pandas are very rare, so they are protected by the government. I like pandas because they are not only cute but also a symbol of China. They are loved by people all over the world.
I hope you can learn more about it and love it too.
Yours,
Li Hua
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