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Unit 5 Nature's Temper 任务型阅读与短文选词填空 专题练
2025-2026学年下学期初中英语人教版（2024）八年级下册
一、选词填空
用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空，使短文完整、正确。（每个单词限用一次）
nature, protect, danger, important, when, aware, prepare, sudden, organize, survive
Last month, our school 1 a field trip to a forest. One day, while we were walking, the weather changed 2 . A heavy rainstorm came. We quickly ran to a cave to take shelter. We were glad that we had 3 enough food and water. 4 the storm passed, we went out. We saw some trees had fallen down. It was very 5 to walk in the forest at that time. We realized the 6 of protecting the forest. The forest plays an important role in keeping the balance of 7 . We should take action to 8 the environment. We also learned how to 9 in the wild. For example, we should keep calm and find a safe place. This experience made us more 10 of the importance of living in harmony with nature.
请从方框中选择单词并用其正确形式填空，每空一词，每词限用一次。有两词多余。
excited, they, when, help, decide, strong, change, feel, but, should, safe, with
Nature has a powerful temper. When I was young, I was 11 in storms and rain. I liked to watch the sky and learn about 12 .
One day, my mom asked me, “ 13 you grow up, what do you want to do ”
I said, “I want to 14 people stay safe in bad weather.” I 15 to be a weather watcher.
Years later, I grew 16 and healthier. My dream never 17 . My 18 for nature became strong. It was not easy, 19 I kept working hard. I knew I 20 face difficulties and never give up.
用方框内所给词的适当形式填空，每词限用一次。
wait, become, go, beat, make, be, clean, play, blow, begin
Last Saturday, there 21 a heavy rainstorm. At that time, I 22 up my room. My brother 23 basketball with his friends on the playground.
The rain 24 heavily against the windows. The wind 25 strongly. Many people 26 for buses at the bus stop.
At first, I was scared. But later I 27 calm. When the rainstorm 28 to stop, the wind 29 down. We 30 up the streets after the rainstorm.
beat，sudden，a，because，my，clean，minute，come，branch，in
It was reported that one of last year’s most powerful storms killed at least four people and hurt at least 95 others in southern China. Do you remember what you were doing at that time
I couldn't forget what happened 31 it was terrible for me. It was a dark and quiet night at first. I was just about to fall asleep. 32 , I heard a loud noise.It was raining cats and dogs outside. The wind was 33 against the windows.I got up and looked out of the window. To my surprise, I could see 34 tree in my neighbour’s garden fall. It broke a fence (栅栏) and part of the wall.
I realized that I should do something by 35 . So I put on my raincoat and went outside. The rain was so heavy that I was completely (完全地) wet in a few 36 . There was almost silence (寂静) 37 the neighbourhood except for the sound of the rain and the wind. I tried my best to move some of the 38 . After a while,some of my neighbours also 39 out to help. Together, we managed 40 up the mess. It was a long and tiring night, but I felt good that I did something to help. It felt great to see the community working together.
二、任务型阅读
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题或翻译画线部分。
Earthquakes always happen suddenly, so it is difficult to warn people about them. Usually people have little or no idea about what to do during an earthquake, so here is some advice.
Inside
Do not jump out of high buildings.
Hide under a table. Stay away from windows and heavy furniture. Keep clear of fires.
Leave the building quickly when the ground stops shaking, but do not use the lift.
Keep calm, especially when you are with other people. Be brave and be helpful.
Outside
Move away from buildings, because parts of a building may fall on you.
Do not stand near street lights or under power lines.
Stay away from bridges and trees. If you are in a bus or car, stay in it.
In the mountains, be careful of falling rocks.
On a beach, run away from the sea and move quickly to higher ground.
In short, follow what you have learned in school. You can be safe and you can also help save others.
41．Why is it difficult to warn people about earthquakes
42．What should we do if we are in a bus
43．Can we jump out of high buildings when we are inside
44．What should we be careful of when we are in the mountains
45．将短文中画线句子翻译成中文。
Sudden shaking of the ground makes an earthquake. It is caused by a sudden rock movement underground. Earthquakes usually happen in long narrow belts, where different large plates of rock meet. In spite of much research and wonderful equipment, it is impossible to predict an earthquake accurately (准确地), although experts can estimate roughly (大概推测) an earthquake coming in a particular region. So everyone needs to learn a bit about how to keep oneself safe in an earthquake. As you may know, the greatest danger of an earthquake comes from falling buildings and structures and flying glass, stones and other objects.
Please read on for some tips about how to stay safe in an earthquake:
* If you are indoors, find a secure location to wait out the quake, such as under a heavy table or desk. Doorways are among the safest places to stand because you can brace (支撑) yourself between two walls. However, watch out for swinging doors. Stay away from windows.
* If you are outdoors, try to get into an open area, away from falling buildings, power lines, trees, etc.
* If you are in a crowded public area, crouch down (蹲下), with your hands protecting your head and neck.
* If you are in your car, pull over to the side, away from power lines and overpasses, and stay inside the car until the shaking stops.
判断正误，英汉互译及回答问题。
46．We can predict an earthquake accurately now. (T or F)
47．Put the underlined sentence (in Paragraph 2) into Chinese.
48．What causes an earthquake
49．How do we protect ourselves if we are in a crowded public area
50．What is this passage mainly about
Natural disasters may happen at any time. When natural disasters happen, you might find yourself without water, food and electricity. So you should get prepared before the disaster comes. Here are some suggestions.
First, know what disasters may happen in your area. You should learn about the types of disasters that are common in your city, such as earthquakes, floods, or typhoons. It is also a good way to follow local news and weather reports. In these ways, you can know about possible risks.
Second, make an emergency plan. Plan a way to get your family members together if they can’t find each other when the disaster happens. Choose two places for everyone to go if it isn’t safe to stay at home. Pick one place right outside your home for sudden emergencies and the other one outside of your neighbourhood.
Third, get a family survival kit (救包) ready. It should include some necessary things your family needs. For example, water, food, medicine and some useful tools. Besides, it is necessary to think about any special needs that might come up. Pack some special things for the old or the young in your family. Then, keep the kit in a place where it is easy for everyone to find.
Finally, practise the plan you have made. Practise regularly with your family and make sure that everyone knows exactly what to do.
It is impossible to stop natural disasters, but with more preparation, you can protect yourself and your loved ones better.
Suggestions for Getting Prepared Before Natural Disasters
Know the 51 disasters in your area · Learn about the types of disasters. · Follow local news and weather reports.
Make an emergency plan Plan a way to gather family members together.
Choose two places. · One is right outside your home. · The other is outside of 52 .
Prepare a 53 · Water, food, medicine and useful tools. · Special things for the old or the young. · Keep it in a place where everyone can 54 .
Put the plan into 55 Practise regularly. Everyone knows exactly what to do.
Located in Africa, the Sahara Desert spreads across 30 per cent of the continent. This vast desert, also known as “the great desert” in Arabic, is about 9 million square kilometres in size. It is also at least 4.6 million years old. This means that it is one of the oldest places in the world.
All deserts are dry, and the Sahara is both dry and hot. It is the largest hot desert in the world. We may think that all deserts are hot, but in fact some deserts are very cold! Many scientists believe that Antarctica, for example, is a type of cold desert.
Most of the Sahara is rocky ground. But there are also places with grass, lakes, mountains, and even sand seas. A sand sea is just what it sounds like—it looks like a sea of sand! When the wind blows, the sand looks like waves.
Life in the Sahara is difficult. About two million people live in the Sahara. They usually move from place to place. There is water in a few parts of the Sahara, and some people live in these places all year round.
Not many animals can live in a place with such a dry and hot climate. They must adapt to survive. Camels, for example, go for a long time without drinking water. When they do find water, they can drink more than 100 litres of it in 13 minutes! Fennec foxes live in the desert too. They have large ears to help their bodies stay cool.
Today, the world’s largest hot desert is getting even bigger. It is now about 10 per cent larger than what it was about a century ago. But why is it growing Some scientists believe that part of the reason is climate change. As temperatures rise, summers in Africa grow hotter and less rain falls. Water bodies get smaller and the ground gets drier and drier. If we do not take effective measures to stop climate change, the desert will keep growing!
56．The Sahara Desert is located in .（仅限一词）
57．Camels can drink a lot of water .（不超过5个词）
58．What do Fennec foxes have to help them stay cool （10-20词）
59．Why is the Sahara Desert growing （10-20词）
60．As a middle school student, what do you think this article is trying to tell us
参考答案
1．organized 2．suddenly 3．prepared 4．When 5．dangerous 6．importance 7．nature 8．protect 9．survive 10．aware
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了学校组织去森林郊游的故事。
1．句意：上个月，我们学校组织了去森林郊游。空缺处应为动词，作谓语。宾语是“a field trip”，动词“organize”符合逻辑。由句首的“Last month”可知，句子是一般过去时态，organize的过去式是organized。
2．句意：一天，当我们走在路上，天气突然变了。空缺处应为副词，修饰前面的动词“changed”。由“A heavy rainstorm came”可知，天气是突然转变的，填suddenly。
3．句意：我们很高兴，我们准备了充足的食物和水。根据后文“enough food and water”可知，他们提前“准备了”食物和水。时态为一般过去时，prepare的过去分词为prepared。
4．句意：当暴风雨过去的时候，我们出去了。空缺处应为连词，引导后面的时间状语从句。句首首字母大写。故填When。
5．句意：在那时，走在森林里非常危险。此处需要一个形容词，在句中作表语。根据“some trees had fallen down”可知，树木倒下后行走是“危险的”。danger的形容词形式为dangerous。
6．句意：我们意识到保护森林的重要性。此处需要一个名词，在句中作宾语。根据“We realized the...of protecting the forest”可知，他们意识到了保护森林的“重要性”。important的名词形式为importance。
7．句意：森林在保持自然平衡中起着重要的作用。“the balance of”后接名词或动名词。森林维持的是“自然”的平衡，“nature”意为“自然”，符合语境。
8．句意：我们应该采取行动去保护环境。“take action to do sth”意为“采取行动做某事”，to后用动词原形。采取行动是为了“保护”环境。protect意为“保护”，符合语境。
9．句意：我们也学会如何在野外生存。“how to do sth”意为“如何做某事”，空缺处应填动词原形。本文主要讲述了学校组织森林郊游，作者和同学们突然遇到暴风雨的经历。通过这次经历，他们应该学会如何在野外生存。故填survive。
10．句意：这次经历让我们更加意识到和大自然和谐共生的重要性。作者和同学们意识到了和大自然和谐共处的重要性。make后接形容词作宾语补足语。aware意为“意识到的”，是形容词。
11．excited 12．them 13．When 14．help 15．decided 16．stronger 17．changed 18．feeling 19．but 20．should
【导语】本文主要介绍了作者从小对自然（尤其是暴风雨）的热爱，以及由此产生的梦想——成为一名气象观察员，并为之努力奋斗的过程。
11．句意：当我还小的时候，我经常在暴风雨中玩耍。根据语境，“我”在暴风雨和雨中应该是感到“兴奋的”，所以填excited。
12．句意：我喜欢仰望天空，了解它们。learn about后面接宾语，这里指代前面的storms and rain，用宾格them。
13．句意：有一天，我妈妈问我：“当你长大了，你想做什么？”根据句子结构，这里需要一个引导时间状语从句的连词，When表示“当……时候”，符合语境，所以填When。
14．句意：我说：“我想帮助人们在恶劣天气中保持安全。”根据“stay safe in bad weather”可知，是想“帮助”人们在恶劣天气中保持安全，“help sb. do sth.”，所以填help。
15．句意：我决定成为一名气象观测员。根据语境，作者“决定”成为一名气象观测员，“decide to do sth.”表示“决定做某事”，文章时态是一般过去时，所以填decided。
16．句意：多年后，我长得更强壮、更健康了。and连接两个并列的比较级，healthier提示前面也用比较级，strong的比较级是stronger，所以填stronger。
17．句意：我的梦想从未改变。根据“My dream never...”可知，“我”的梦想从未“改变”，文章时态是一般过去时，所以填changed。
18．句意：我对大自然的情感变得强烈。My后面接名词，feeling for表示“对……的感觉”，所以填feeling。
19．句意：这并不容易，但我一直在努力工作。“It was not easy”和“I kept working hard”之间是转折关系，所以填but。
20．句意：我知道我应该面对困难，永不放弃。根据语境，“我”知道“应该”面对困难，永不放弃，should表示“应该”，所以填should。
21．was 22．was making 23．was playing 24．was beating 25．was blowing 26．were waiting 27．became 28．began 29．went 30．cleaned
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要以时间为线索，记录了上周六发生的一场暴雨及前后的经历。
21．句意：上周六，有一场大暴雨。此处考查there be句型，根据时间状语“Last Saturday”可知，句子是一般过去时，主语“a heavy rainstorm”是单数，be动词用was。
22．句意：那时，我正在整理我的房间。根据空后的“up”和所给词语可知，此处考查固定表达make up one’s room，意为“整理我的房间”。时间状语是“At that time”，句子用过去进行时，其结构是“was/were +动词的现在分词”，主语是“I”，be动词用was，make的现在分词是making。
23．句意：我哥哥/弟弟正在操场和他的朋友们打篮球。根据空后的“basketball”和所给词语可知，此处考查固定短语play basketball，意为“打篮球”。句子陈述的是暴风雨来临时正在发生的动作，用过去进行时，其结构是“was/were +动词的现在分词”，主语“My brother”是第三人称单数，be动词用was，play的现在分词是playing。
24．句意：雨正猛烈地敲打在窗户上。根据空后的“against”和所给词语可知，此处是说“雨正打在窗户上”，beat符合语境，意为“打”，是动词，根据下文“人们正在公交车站等车”，可知这一系列动作都是过去正在进行的动作，用过去进行时，主语“rain”是不可数名词，be动词用was，beat的现在分词是beating。
25．句意：风猛烈地刮着。根据“wind”和所给词语可知，此处是blow，意为“吹；刮”，是动词，根据下文“人们正在公交车站等车”，可知这一系列动作都是过去正在进行的动作，用过去进行时，主语“wind”是不可数名词，be动词用was，blow的现在分词是blowing。
26．句意：许多人们正在公共汽车站等公交车。根据“for buses at the bus stop”可知，此处考查固定短语wait for，意为“等待；等候”，此处表示雨敲打窗户，风猛烈地刮时，人们正在进行的动作，用过去进行时，其结构是“was/were +动词的现在分词”，主语“people”是复数，be动词用were，wait的现在分词是waiting。
27．句意：但后来我变得平静下来。calm意为“冷静的；平静的”，是形容词，结合所给词语，此处become符合语境，become calm意为“变得平静”，此处叙述的是过去的事情，句子用一般过去时，become动词用became。
28．句意：当暴风雨开始结束的时候，风逐渐消失。根据空后的“to end”和所给词语可知，此处考查短语begin to do sth.，意为“开始做某事”，此处叙述的是过去的事情，句子用一般过去时，begin的过去式是began。
29．句意：当暴风雨开始停下来的时候，风逐渐消失。根据空后的“down”和所给词语，此处考查固定短语go down，意为“平息、停止”，此处叙述的是过去的事情，句子用一般过去时，go的过去式是went。
30．句意：我们在暴风雨后打扫街道。根据空后的“up”和所给词语可知，此处考查固定短语clean up，意为“打扫”，符合“暴风雨后打扫街道”的语境。此处叙述的是过去的事情，句子用一般过去时，clean的过去式是cleaned。
31．because 32．Suddenly 33．beating 34．a 35．myself 36．minutes 37．in 38．branches 39．came 40．to clean
【导语】本文作者回忆了自己在一场强暴风雨中的经历，他和邻居们一起清理了被狂风刮倒的树木造成的混乱。
31．句意：我无法忘记发生的事，因为那对我来说太可怕了。前后句为因果关系，前句是“无法忘记”，后句是“原因（太可怕）”，用连词because引导原因状语从句。
32．句意：我正要睡着，突然，我听到一声巨响。此处需要副词修饰整个句子，表示“突然地”，形容词sudden变为副词Suddenly（首字母大写，位于句首）。
33．句意：风正拍打着窗户。本句为过去进行时（was/were+现在分词），beat表示“拍打、撞击”，其现在分词为beating，符合“风持续拍打窗户”的语境。
34．句意：令我惊讶的是，我看到邻居花园里的一棵树倒了。tree是可数名词单数，此处表示“一棵树”，用不定冠词a修饰。
35．句意：我意识到我应该自己做点什么。固定搭配by oneself表示“独自、靠自己”，主语是I，对应的反身代词为myself。
36．句意：雨太大了，几分钟内我就完全湿透了。a few后接可数名词复数，minute表示“分钟”，复数形式为minutes，a few minutes意为“几分钟”。
37．句意：除了雨声和风声，在社区里几乎一片寂静。表示“在……（区域）内”用介词in，in the neighbourhood是固定搭配，意为“在社区里”。
38．句意：我尽最大努力移开一些树枝。some后接可数名词复数，branch表示“树枝”，复数形式为branches，符合“树倒后留下树枝”的语境。
39．句意：过了一会儿，我的一些邻居也出来帮忙。全文为一般过去时，come out表示“出来”，come的过去式为came。
40．句意：我们一起设法清理了混乱。固定搭配manage to do sth.表示“设法做成某事”，clean up意为“清理”，此处用不定式to clean。
41．Because earthquakes always happen suddenly. 42．Stay in it. 43．No, we can’t. 44．Falling rocks. 45．你也能够帮助到别人。
【导语】本文介绍了地震发生时的安全避险指南，分别说明了在室内和室外的正确应对方法，帮助人们在地震中保护自己、救助他人。
41．文中提到“Earthquakes always happen suddenly, so it is difficult to warn people about them.”，说明地震难以预警是因为它总是突然发生。
42．文中提到“If you are in a bus or car, stay in it.”，说明如果在公交车上，应该待在车里。
43．文中提到“Do not jump out of high buildings.”，说明在室内时不能从高楼跳下，答案为否定。
44．文中提到“In the mountains, be careful of falling rocks.”，说明在山里时要小心落石。
45．“You can also help save others”译为你也能够帮助到别人。情态动词can后接动词原形help；help后可直接跟动词原形，构成help do sth.结构，意为“帮助做某事”；save others表示“拯救他人”；also置于情态动词can之后、实义动词help之前，符合副词在句中的位置规则。
46．F 47．因此每个人都需要掌握一点儿有关在地震中如何保护自己的知识。 48．A sudden rock movement underground. 49．Crouch down with our hands protecting our head and neck. 50．It’s about what an earthquake is and how to stay safe in an earthquake.
【导语】本文主要介绍了地震的成因，并提供了几条地震中的自我保护的安全建议。
46．第一段指出“In spite of much research and wonderful equipment, it is impossible to predict an earthquake accurately, although experts can estimate roughly an earthquake coming in a particular region.”，原文直接提取。
47．“So everyone needs to learn a bit about how to keep oneself safe in an earthquake”译为“因此每个人都需要掌握一点儿有关在地震中如何保护自己的知识”。So“因此”，“everyone needs to”翻译为“每个人都需要”，“in an earthquake”翻译为“在地震中”，“learn a bit about”翻译为“学一点”，“keep oneself safe”翻译为“保护自身安全”。
48．第一段指出“It is caused by a sudden rock movement underground.”，原文直接提取。
49．根据“If you are in a crowded public area, crouch down, with your hands protecting your head and neck.”，原文直接提取。
50．这篇文章介绍了地震的成因以及地震中的自我保护的方法。
51．common 52．your neighbourhood 53．family survival kit 54．find 55．practice
【导语】本文主要讲述在自然灾害发生前应做的四项准备工作：了解所在地区的灾害类型、制定应急计划、准备应急救包以及定期进行演练。
51．根据第一部分“First, know what disasters may happen in your area.”及后文建议了解所在城市常见的灾害类型“learn about the types of disasters that are common in your city”，可知此处应指了解该地区“常见的”灾害，应填“common”。
52．根据第二部分制定应急计划的建议“Pick one place right outside your home for sudden emergencies and the other one outside of your neighbourhood.”可知第二个集合地点在社区外面，故第二空填“your neighbourhood”。
53．根据第三部分标题“Third, get a family survival kit ready.”及本段内容，可知此处讲的是准备一个家庭应急救包，所以第三空填“family survival kit”。
54．根据第三部分最后一句“Then, keep the kit in a place where it is easy for everyone to find.”可知应将救包放在每个人都能“容易找到”的地方，结合表格中“everyone can”的语法结构，应填“find”。
55．根据第四部分“Finally, practise the plan you have made.”及后文定期演练的建议，可知最后一项建议是将计划付诸“实践”，故第五空填“practice”。
56．Africa 57．in 13 minutes 58．They have large ears to help their bodies stay cool. 59．Because of climate change. Summers are hotter, less rain falls, and the ground gets drier. 60．The article tells us that the Sahara is a very old and large desert, and it is growing because of climate change. We should do something to help the earth. (言之有理即可）
【导语】本文主要介绍了撒哈拉沙漠的位置、规模、气候、地貌及生态等信息，还提及了它的扩张趋势。
56．原文第一段：“Located in Africa, the Sahara Desert spreads across 30 per cent of the continent.”，明确说明撒哈拉沙漠位于非洲。
57．原文第五段：“When they do find water, they can drink more than 100 litres of it in 13 minutes!”，骆驼可以在13分钟内喝掉100多升！
58．原文第五段：“Fennec foxes live in the desert too. They have large ears to help their bodies stay cool.”，明确说明耳廓狐有大耳朵，可以帮助身体保持凉爽。
59．原文最后一段：“Today, the world’s largest hot desert is getting even bigger. It is now about 10 per cent larger than what it was about a century ago. But why is it growing Some scientists believe that part of the reason… the desert will keep growing!”，说明因为气候变化，夏天越来越热，雨水越来越少，地面也越来越干燥，故而引起撒哈拉沙漠扩张。
60．本题为开放性习题，可围绕呼吁人们应对气候变化阻止沙漠扩张展开。
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