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人教版英语八下学霸预习单元测试卷
Unit 5 Nature's Temper 单元测试卷
一、单项选择（10 分，每题 1 分）
( )1. A typhoon _____ the coastal city last night, bringing strong winds and heavy rain.
A. hit B. hits C. will hit D. has hit
( )2. My family __________ dinner when the earthquake started suddenly.
A. have B. had C. were having D. are having
( )3. We should make preparations __________ a natural disaster happens.
A. if B. unless C. until D. although
( )4. Tilly Smith saved many lives __________ her knowledge of tsunamis from school.
A. because B. because of C. so D. so that
( )5. The security guard rushed to warn people off the beach _________ he heard about
the tsunami.
A. as soon as B. while C. until D. since
( )6. — What ________ you ________ during the snowstorm? — I was staying in a hotel.
A. do; do B. did; do C. were; doing D. will; do
( )7. Floodwater ___ many houses in the village, so people had to move to safe places.
A. wash away B. washed away C. washes away D. will wash away
( )8. It’s dangerous to go out during a typhoon ______ the strong winds may hurt you.
A. so B. but C. because D. though
( )9. The reporter advised people __________ inside during the typhoon.
A. stay B. to stay C. staying D. stayed
( )10. — Have you ever experienced a natural disaster?
— Yes. I __________ a snowstorm when I was traveling last year.
A. meet B. met C. was meeting D. have met
二、根据汉语提示完成句子（10 分，每题 2 个空，每个空 1 分）
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星越教育1. 当台风来袭时，男孩和他的家人正在家里读书。
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The boy and his family __________ __________ when the typhoon hit.
2. 蒂莉拒绝再往前走，因为她意识到海啸要来了。
Tilly _______ _______ take another step because she realized a tsunami was coming.
3. 我们应该提前储存食物和水，为自然灾害做准备。
We should store food and water in advance to ________ ________ natural disasters.
4. 地震发生时，大楼摇晃得如此厉害，以至于人们都尖叫起来。
The building shook _____ ____ that people screamed when the earthquake happened.
5. 消防员花了三天时间才扑灭那场野火。
It took the firefighters three days _________ _________ out the wildfire.
三、语法填空，阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用正确形式填空。（10 分，
每空 1 分）
（hit, warn, prepare, stay, save, happen, shake, rush, realize, refuse）
Natural disasters can happen suddenly and cause great harm. Last month, a
strong earthquake __________ our city. I was doing homework in my room when
the floor started __________. At first, I didn’t __________ what was happening. Then
my mom shouted, “ Earthquake! Get under the table!”
Luckily, our neighbor had __________ us about the possible earthquake the day
before, so we were a little __________. My dad __________ to turn off the gas quickly,
and we all hid under the table. The whole process only took a few seconds.
After the earthquake, we saw many people __________ to help those in trouble. A little
girl was trapped in a fallen house, but firefighters __________ her safely. It was scary,
第 2 页 共 6 页but we learned a lesson: we should always __________ for natural disasters and
__________ calm when they come.
四、补全对话（10 分，每个空 2 分）
A: Hi, Tom! I heard you experienced a typhoon last weekend. Are you OK?
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B: Yes, thanks. But it was really terrible.
A: 1. ____________________?
B: I was watching TV at home with my family when the typhoon hit.
A: 2. ____________________?
B: The wind was so strong that some windows broke. Water came into our house.
A: 3. ____________________?
B: No, we didn’t. We didn’t expect it to be so serious.
A: 4. ____________________?
B: We moved to the living room and put towels on the floor to stop the water.
A: 5. ____________________.
B: Yes, luckily. The typhoon passed quickly and no one was hurt.
五、阅读理解（每题 2 分，共 20 分）
Passage 1
On 26 December 2004, 10-year-old Tilly Smith was on holiday in Thailand with
her family. While walking on the beach, she noticed strange waves: thick white froth
was on top, and the waves were coming in instead of going out. Suddenly,
she remembered her geography teacher’s lesson—earthquakes under the sea can
cause tsunamis!
Tilly told her family, but they didn’t believe her at first. She refused to walk further,
so her family returned to the hotel. Her dad told a security guard about the tsunami.
The guard rushed to clear the beach. Just then, a huge wave hit. Thanks to Tilly, over
100 people were saved.
( )1. What did Tilly notice on the beach?
A. Heavy rain B. Strange waves C. Strong winds D. Many tourists
( )2. How did Tilly know a tsunami was coming?
A. Her dad told her B. She saw it on TV
C. She learned it at school D. The security guard warned her
第 3 页 共 6 页( )3. What did the security guard do after hearing about the tsunami?
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A. He ran to the hotel B. He cleared the beach
C. He called the police D. He hid with Tilly’s family
Passage 2
Typhoons are strong storms with heavy rain and strong winds. They often hit
coastal areas in summer and autumn. Before a typhoon, the weather gets hot and
quiet. Then, winds get stronger and rain starts to fall heavily. Sometimes, there are
tall waves that flood coastal areas.
During a typhoon, people should stay indoors and avoid going out. They should close
windows and move things off the floor. After a typhoon, the area may be a
mess—trees fall down and roads are flooded. People usually help clean up
the neighbourhood together.
( )4. When do typhoons often hit coastal areas?
A. In spring and summer B. In summer and autumn
C. In autumn and winter D. In winter and spring
( )5. What should people do during a typhoon?
A. Stay indoors B. Clean up the neighbourhood
C. Go to the beach D. Plant trees
( )6. What happens after a typhoon?
A. The weather gets quiet B. Rain starts to fall
C. The area is a mess D. Winds get stronger
Passage 3
Storm chasers are people who chase tornadoes and other strong storms. Their job
is dangerous but important. They get close to storms to collect information about
wind speed and air pressure. This information helps scientists make better weather
forecasts and keep people safe.
Tim Samaras was a famous storm chaser. He designed tools to study tornadoes
and chased over 120 tornadoes. In 2013, he was chasing a tornado in the US
第 4 页 共 6 页when the storm suddenly grew bigger and changed direction. Sadly, Tim and his
team died. But their work still helps scientists today.
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( )7. What do storm chasers do?
A. They run away from storms B. They collect storm information
C. They forecast weather D. They build safe houses
( )8. Why is storm chasing important?
A. It helps scientists predict weather better B. It is exciting for chasers
C. It makes storms less dangerous D. It helps chasers make money
( )9. What happened to Tim Samaras in 2013?
A. He designed new tools B. He chased 120 tornadoes
C. He died in a tornado D. He became famous
( )10. What’s the main idea of Passage 3?
A. Tornadoes are dangerous B. Tim Samaras was a hero
C. Storm chasing is dangerous but important D. Scientists need storm information
六、词汇运用（每题 1 分，共 10 分）
根据句意及首字母提示写出单词。
1. A terrible e__________ shook the city last night, and many houses fell down.
2. We should s__________ food and water before a typhoon comes.
3. The security guard w__________ people to leave the beach because of the tsunami.
4. Tilly r__________ to walk on the beach when she noticed the strange waves.
5. The floodwater w__________ away many cars in the street.
6. My family were having dinner when the typhoon h__________ our town.
7. It’s important to stay c__________ during a natural disaster.
第 5 页 共 6 页8. The firefighters worked hard to put out the w__________ in the forest.
9. After the snowstorm, the roads were covered with thick snow, so people had
to walk s__________.
10. Tilly’s k__________ of tsunamis saved many lives in 2004.
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七、句型转换（每题 2 分，共 10 分）
1. We were watching TV when the snowstorm started.（对画线部分提问）
__________ __________ you doing when the snowstorm started?
2. “ I will warn the neighbours about the flood,” my dad said.（改为间接引语）
My dad said that __________ __________ warn the neighbours about the flood.
3. The strong winds broke many windows.（改为被动语态）
Many windows __________ __________ by the strong winds.
4. People can stay safe if they prepare for natural disasters.（用 unless 改写）
People __________ stay safe unless they __________ for natural disasters.
5. The typhoon lasted for three days.（对画线部分提问）
__________ __________ did the typhoon last?
八、书面表达（20 分）
假设你是李华，上周经历了一场暴雨引发的洪水，请给你的笔友 Tom 写一封邮件，描
述当时的情况。
提示：1. 洪水发生时你正在做什么；
2. 洪水带来的影响（如道路被淹、停电等）；
3. 你和家人的应对措施及感受。
要求：80 词左右，语句通顺，语法正确。
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