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2025-2026学年人教版（2024）广东省八年级英语第二学期
Unit 4 The Wonders of Nature （单元练习卷）
一、语法选择（共10分）
请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，根据语法和上下文连贯的要求，从每小题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
Do you know the Grand Canyon in America It is one of the 1． nature wonders in the world. It is such a wonderful place 2． a large number of tourists go there every year. Probably you have seen photos of it, but you must go there in person to feel 3． beauty.
How the Grand Canyon is formed is still 4． secret for us. It has a long history. It 5． that the Colorado River made the Grand Canyon over millions of years. 6． , the river cut down through hard rocks. At the same time, the land 7． higher and higher, so the canyon we see today is very high.
It's very deep, about 20 kilometers 8． the top to the bottom. And because of its height, there are different kinds of plants and 9． on both sides of the canyon. At different time of the day, the canyon's sight is different. And it is not the same in different seasons and weather. The sun rises in the morning and shines brightly in the sky and the water runs around the Canyon. You can enjoy 10． this beautiful picture of the Grand Canyon whenever you like. It will be a great trip that you will never forget.
1．A． great B． greater C． greatest
2．A． that B． what C． how
3．A． it B． itself C． its
4．A． a B． an C． the
5．A． says B． said C． is said
6．A． Slowness B． Slow C． Slowly
7．A． becomes B． became C． will become
8．A． from B． for C． of
9．A． animal B． animals C． animal's
10．A． see B． seeing C． to see
二、完形填空（共10分）
阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
As we all know, the Yangtze River is the longest river in China. But today I'd love to introduce another famous river to you— the Yellow River. The Yellow River is the second 11． river in China. The"yellow"
in its name is from the mud (泥) and sand. About 90% of the mud and sand in the Yellow River 12． the Loess Plateau(黄土高原). The Loess Plateau is loose(松的) and easy to be washed away. As a result, in the season of 13． rainfall, a lot of mud and sand goes into the Yellow River.
The Yellow River starts from the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau and its shape(形状) is 14． to"几". It runs from west to east through nine provinces and autonomous regions and finally runs into the Bohai Sea. It covers an 15． of about 752, 443 square kilometers. The Yellow River is about 5, 464kilometers long. 16． , it is a little shorter than the Yangtze River.
In Chinese history, the Yellow River is the most important birthplace of Chinese civilization. 17． Chinese people lived on this land, worked hard and created a rich culture. Today, the area is still very important 18． farming. What's more, the Yellow River 19． an important role in Chinese culture. People have created a lot of poems(诗歌) , paintings, and songs about it. The Yellow River is a(n) 20． of China, and we call it the"Mother River".
11．A． longest B． highest C． biggest D． shortest
12．A． cares about B． comes from C． thinks of D． shouts to
13．A． simple B． heavy C． huge D． light
14．A． different B． hard C． similar D． connected
15．A． area B． weight C． length D． depth
16．A． Actually B． Finally C． Luckily D． Quickly
17．A． Modern B． Ancient C． Young D． Rich
18．A． as B． in C． for D． with
19．A． plays B． makes C． brings D． takes
20．A． group B． example C． prize D． symbol
三、阅读理解(共30分）
A
Length: 4,132 miles (about 6,650 km)Location: Sudan, Egypt The Nile River is the longest river in the world. It's known for being the lifeblood of Ancient Egypt and is still very important to Egypt today. This river is famous because it was a useful body of water in Ancient Egypt. Also, the Nile River is important for farming, transportation and drinking water. Length: 1,560 miles (about 2,511 km)Location: India Although it is not the largest river in Asia, the Ganges River is still well-known. This river has religious (宗教的) and cultural significance to Hindu people. Also, the river provides millions of people with water for farming. There are nearly 150 species of fish living there today. Other animals also live in and around it, like snakes and other reptiles.
Length: 373 miles (about 600 km)Location: Australia You may not have ever heard of the Finke River in Australia. It's not very long and it doesn't even flow all the time. However, geologists (地质学家) have considered it as the oldest river in the world. That's the reason why this river is well-known! Length: 3,977 miles (about 6,400 km)Location: Peru, Colombia, Brazil The Amazon River is the second-longest river in the world. But it has the largest discharge (流量) in the world, up to 209,000 m3 /second! The Congo River, with the second largest discharge, has only one fifth discharge of it! The Amazon River is also well-known for having no bridges crossing it.
21．Which is the longest river in the world
A．The Amazon River. B．The Nile River.
C．The Finke River. D．The Ganges River.
22．Being different from the other three rivers, the Ganges River ____.
A．doesn't provide water for farming B．doesn't have religious significance
C．has many species of fish and other animals D．has no bridges crossing it
23．Which of the following sentences is RIGHT
A．The Ganges River is not significant for Hindu people. B．The Finke River is famous for its history.
C．There are two bridges crossing the Amazon River. D．All the rivers are long and flow all the time.
24．How large is the discharge of the Congo River
A．It's about 41,800 /second. B．It's about 125,400 /second.
C．It's about 209,000 /second. D．It's about 1,045,000 /second.
25．In which column can you read this passage
A．Physics. B．Geography. C．Music. D．Language.
B
How do you greet your friends Do you always greet them in the same way People from different cultures may have different answers: shaking hands, nodding, kissing.... But have you ever wondered how animals"say hello" to others
We know how similar chimpanzees（黑猩猩）are to humans. It's no surprise that their greetings are also close to ours. Chimpanzees usually greet each other with a hand touch,a hug or sometimes a kiss.
Giraffes seldom make loud sounds. Male（雄性）giraffes often use their necks to greet each other. When two giraffes meet, they may"shake" their necks and touch each other. This is to feel how strong and tall the other is.
Dolphins greet one another with whistles（哨声）. They can hear other dolphins from many kilometers away. Every dolphin has a different whistle. It tells information about the dolphin, such as its age and health. When two groups of dolphins meet, they each choose a member of the other group to"talk" to. The two groups can then join up and travel together.
Animals have such interesting ways to greet each other. Next time you see animals, take a closer look——maybe you' ll find out how they"say hello"!
26．How does the writer introduce the topic in Paragraph one
A． By giving personal stories. B．By asking questions.
C．By showing opinions. D．By presenting numbers.
27．How do chimpanzees usually greet each other
A．Using a hand touch,a hug, or a kiss. B．Shaking hands, nodding, or kissing.
C．Shaking necks and making loud sounds. D．Making whistles and travelling together.
28．What do we know about male giraffes
A．They often make loud sounds to greet. B．They always shake hands to"say hello".
C．They can know the other giraffe's weight. D．They may"shake" their necks and touch each other.
29．Why do dolphins use different whistles when greeting
A．To help them find ways in the dark ocean. B．To play games with their group members.
C．To tell the information about each other. D．To invite other dolphins to lie around.
30．In which part of a newspaper can we probably find the passage
A．Travel. B．Animals. C．People. D．Culture.
C
配对阅读。左栏是五个人的旅行喜好描述，右栏是七个景点的简介。请将五个人与他们感兴趣的景点配对。其中两项是多余的。
Peter Bernard, an American photographer, has the dream of visiting the famous mountains around the world. 　31． 　 Christine Yan, a Canadian, whose ancestors were from Kaiping, is visiting China. She is doing a survey about the ancient Silk Road. 　32． 　 Doris Smith is now on a trip to China. She likes a place where she can enjoy building style of some cultures developed together. 　33． 　 Bill Johnson is a teacher from Britain. He is interested in buildings of both eastern and western styles. 　34． 　 Amy Brown is a six-year-old American girl who is now with her parents in China. She hopes to see the home of the lovely pandas. 　35． 　 A. Kaiping Diaolou and villages Kaiping Diaolou and villages in Guangdong Province are a mixture of Chinese and Western Structural styles. B. Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries(四川大熊猫栖息地) The sanctuaries are home to more than 30% of the world's wild pandas. C. Historic Centre of Macao Macao, an important port in the development of international trade, came back from Portuguese (葡萄牙人) to China in 1999. It has historic streets and Chinese buildings. D. The Old Town of Lijiang Lijiang is really worth your time. Its buildings put together elements from several cultures that have come together over years. E. Mogao Caves The 492 caves in Mogao are famous for the wall paintings with a history of 1，000 years. It is along the Silk Road. F. Huangshan Huangshan, the loveliest mountain of China, was popular through art during the Chinese history. Today many visitors, painters come here. It is also famous for the trees and the sea of clouds. G. The Zhuhai Grand Theater The Zhuhai Grand Theater lies in Yeli Island and was open last year.
四、选词填空（共15分）
请从方框内选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使文章完整连贯。注意每空一词，每词仅用一次，有两词为多余项。
They choose a happy but on with run insect free however grow
Many people like to learn natural history from books. But with the Internet, some people share　36． 　 knowledge and stories of nature online.
Uncle Cool's Animal World is　37． 　 by HuangXin，who graduated from Peking University with a master's degree in fine arts. He　38． 　 up near Hengshan Mountain in Hunan Province. There are so many animals around him. Out of his love for animals, Huang decided to introduce animals to people online in 　39． 　 interesting way. In his videos, common animals like sparrows (麻雀)are just like our normal people. They have no "big" dreams but live　40． 　. At the same time, he also helps us to look at the everyday lives of animals we seldom hear about. "We live a busy life, so many of us would not even notice animals around us. I hope my video helps connect people　41． 　 the wonderful nature, "said Huang.
If you want to know more about insects, Facts About Wild Insects is a good　42． 　. Liu Pengyu and his insect-loving friends made it in 2018. They spend months finding and studying　43． 　 every year. In the past five years，they have found over 10 new species (种类). In their　44． 　 time, they hold activities to introduce insects to students and share videos on the Internet. People step on many insects every day. 　45． 　，some of them are as special as pandas, "Liu told a newspaper. The team hopes to raise people's knowledge of protecting insects.
五、任务型阅读（共10分）
请阅读下面短文，根据所提供的信息，回答5个问题。要求所写答案语法正确、语义完整切题。
Most people have heard of the Great Wall of China, but not many people outside of China know about the Grand Canal(大运河).This manmade waterway, known in China as Da Yunhe, is 1，700 kilometres long and some parts of it are more than 2，000 years old.It links(连接) the north of China with Hangzhou, a city in the southern part of the country.It's the longest manmade waterway in the world.
It was built as a way to transport food from the rich land in China's south to cities in the north.In fact, it's not one canal, but a system of canals and rivers linked together.
It's still an important part of the transport system in China.Thousands of boats use it every day to transport food and many other kinds of things.
China is now doing new work on the Grand Canal.It is making part of it deeper, so bigger ships can pass.The canal will also help to move water.There is a lot of rain in the south of China, but not so much in the north.The canal will carry lots of water from the south to the north.
The Grand Canal is much less famous than the Great Wall, and not very many visitors know it.But it sees the changes in Chinese history.It's possible to go on a trip along some of the oldest parts of the canal.Visitors can see beautiful parts of China that others don't see.
How long is Da Yunhe
46．How long is Da Yunhe
47．Which city does the Grand Canal link with the north of China
48．What was the Grand Canal built as
49．How can bigger ships pass the Grand Canal
50．Which is more famous, the Great Wall or the Grand Canal
六、书面表达（共15分）
51． 假设你是李华，打算参加Shenzhen Daily举办的以"Future life Mailbox(2050)" 为主题的征文活动。请写一篇短文畅想2050年深圳的城市环境、交通、教育等状 况及你愿意为之所付出的努力。
要求：
1.80 词左右（开头已给出，不计入总词数）；
2. 文中不得出现真实姓名和校名；
3. 可适当增加细节，以使语句通顺、条理清楚、意义连贯；
4. 卷面整洁、书写规范。
参考词汇：和谐harmony; 交通 transportation; 交通工具vehicle
I'm Li Hua, a middle school student in Shenzhen. I'm excited to share my imagination of our city in 2050.
I believe the future of Shenzhen will be bright! Let's work together!
参考答案
【答案】1．C；2．A；3．C；4．A；5．C；6．C；7．B；8．A；9．B；10．B
【答案】11．A；12．B；13．B；14．C；15．A；16．A；17．B；18．C；19．A；20．D
【答案】21．B22．C23．B24．A25．B
【答案】26．B27．A28．D29．C30．B
【答案】31．F；32．E；33．D；34．A；35．B
【答案】36．their；37．run；38．grew；39．an；40．happily；41．with；42．choice；43．insects；44．free；45．However
【答案】46．It is 1，700 kilometres long.
47．It links Hangzhou with the north of China.
48．It was built as a way to transport food from the rich land in China's south to cities in the north.
49．By making part of it deeper.
50．The Great Wall is more famous.
51．【答案】One possible version:
● 基础版 (90词)
I'm Li Hua, a middle school student in Shenzhen. I'm excited to share my imagination of our city in 2050.
By 2050, Shenzhen will become a city of harmony. First of all, the environment will be better. There will be more green trees and beautiful flowers. For transportation, people can travel by smart vehicles. In education, students can learn with robots 。
To make this come true, I' ll start with small things in daily life. Firstly, I' ll go to school by bike instead of taking a car. Besides, I' ll learn more about new energy and smart transportation. What's more, I' ll take part in robot clubs to improve my hands-on skills 。
I believe the future of Shenzhen will be bright! Let's work together!
● 提高版 (108词)
I'm Li Hua, a middle school student in Shenzhen. I'm excited to share my imagination of our city in 2050.
By 2050, Shenzhen will become a city of harmony. First of all, the environment will be more livable. There will be more green trees and beautiful flowers everywhere. Transportation will also be amazing. People can travel by smart vehicles, like driverless cars. In education, students can have interesting online courses taught by AI 。
To make this come true, I' ll start with small things in daily life. Firstly, I' ll walk or ride a bike instead of taking a car when going out short distances. Besides, I' ll
study hard to learn about new energy and intelligent transportation. More importantly, I' ll take part in practical activities to improve my hands-on skills 。
I believe the future of Shenzhen will be bright! Let's work together!

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