八年级(下)Unit 5 能力测试题
听力部分(15 分)
I.听句子，根据所听内容选择最佳应答句。句子念两遍。(共3小题，每小题1分)
()1. A. At eight o’clock. B. Next week.
C. Six.
()2. A. Next door. B. On foot.
C. With my mother.
()3. A. Buy a computer. B. Go home.
C. It’s beautiful.
II.听对话，根据对话内容选择最佳答案。对话念两遍。(共6小题，每小题0.5分)
听第一段对话，回答第4-5小题。
()4. What is the activity about?
A. It’s about how to protect endangered animals.
B. It’s about how to help the poor.
C. It’s about how to learn English well.
()5. Who can take part in the activity?
A. Parents and their children.
B. Middle school students.
C. All the people.
听第二段对话，回答第6-7小题。
()6. Where is Jack going this weekend?
A. He is going to the zoo.
B. He is going to the museum.
C. He is going to the beach.
()7. How will Jack get there?
A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By car.
听第三段对话，回答第8-9小题。
()8. What’s the relationship between these two speakers?
A. Brother and sister.
B. Classmates.
C. Student and teacher.
()9. How many kinds of endangered animals are mentioned?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
III.听短文，根据所听内容选择最佳答案。短文念两遍。(共4小题，每小题1分)
()10. Where was Mike last Friday morning?
A. He was in a library.
B. He was at school.
C. He was at home.
()11. What was Mike’s decision?
A. He decided to let the bird fly back to its home.
B. He decided to buy another bird.
C. He decided to send the bird to his friend.()12. How did Mike get to the hill?
A. By bike. B. By car.
C. On foot.
()13. How did Mike feel in the end?
A. Sad. B. Surprised.
C. Tired.
IV.听短文，请根据所听到的内容和思维导图，完成下面简述。每空一词。短文念两遍。(共
5小题，每空1分)
生词提示：responsibility责任
Many wild animals are facing the danger of (14) ______________. To solve the problem, people
should protect wild animals first. Parents should tell their children to (15) ______________
animals whenever they can. Teachers should teach students some (16) ______________
methods to protect animals. The government should try to (17) ______________ on more
people to protect animals. It’s our responsibility to make a (18) ______________ and beautiful
environment for animals.
笔试部分(85 分)
第一卷 选择题(60 分)
I.词汇测试(15分)
i.从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出可以替换划线部分的最佳选项。(共8小题，每
小题1分)
()1. — It’s cruel of some people to kill wild animals for money.
—They should be punished.
A. not popular B. not kind C. not wise
()2. — How many students went to plant trees yesterday?
—I think the number is close to sixty, but John said there were more than sixty.
A. also B. even C. nearly
()3. — The tiger in this cage is an adult, so don’t get close to it.
—I agree. It’s big enough to cause some danger.
A. a folly grown animal
B. a tiny animal
C. a healthy animal
()4. — Now the population in cities is becoming larger and larger.
— Thales because there are more chances here for people than in the countryside.
A. living area
B. price of the thingsC. number of the people
()5. — It’s hard, for us to see this kind of plant in the wild nowadays.
— I hear that scientists are studying how to plant it.
A. in the natural environment
B. in the cold environment
C. in the warm environment
()6. — Do you mind telling me your weight?
— Of course not. I’m about 60 kilograms.
A. how high you are
B. how heavy you are
C. how hungry you are
()7. — Cats closed their eyes at birth, but chickens opened their eyes.
—Amazing! I have never seen these baby animals.
A. when they were born
B. when they were asleep
C. when they were running
()8. — The work is very difficult, so I can’t finish it on my own.
—Don’t worry. I have time and can help you.
A. by myself B. in addition C. on the way
ii.根据句子意思，从下面每小题的A、B、C三个选项中选出恰当的词语完成对话。(共7小
题，每小题1分)
()9. — Good morning, sir. Here is the ____________. You can order something.
—Oh, please give me a glass of milk.
A. note B. poster C. menu
()10. — Dear, don’t fee afraid. Just ____________ these difficulties.
—I see, Mom. I’m thinking about how to solve them.
A. face B. save C. introduce
()11. — I want to offer help to the disabled, but I don’t know how to do that.
—I know there is a(n) ____________ which helps the disabled and you can join it.
A. prize B. organization
C. carriage
()12. — Look at this tower. It has stood in the ____________ part of the city for hundreds of
years.
—Yes. The city has developed around it.
A. end B. blind C. central
()13. — The animal in this picture looks so lovely. Can we see it in the zoo?
—No, we can’t. It lives high up in the mountains and it’s difficult for scientists to know about its
____________.
A. behaviour B. number C. intelligence
()14. — Look at the little boy! How happy he is!
—Sitting on his father’s ____________, he can see the show clearly.
A. teeth B. feet C. shoulders
()15. — If we don’t realize the importance of protecting the Earth, we will be ____________.
—That’s true. So everyone must take action now.A. in total B. in danger C. in health
II.完形填空(15分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
(共10小题，每小题1.5分)
Polar bears can live in the icy environment because of many features. For example, their fur is 16
than any other bears’. Polar bears spend much of their time on Arctic sea ice and they are widely
known to be excellent 17. According to a research, the experts are 18 to find that polar bears
often swim distances between 50 and 200 kilometers. Some can even swim over 350 kilometers
without having a 19. However, such behavior is not for fun. Polar bears generally hunt on the ice.
But now the ice is 20 because of the global warming. They have no choice but to swim long
distances to 21 a suitable hunting place. In most areas, they come ashore (在岸上) when ice
disappears, and have to 22 their fat stored in the body until the ice refreezes. Some polar bears
may even suffer from 23 because of that, while some of them are badly hurt by human activities
there. 24, polar bears were listed as endangered animals in 2008. WWF has kept on studying
why the 25 of polar bears is decreasing. They found there were some possible reasons, such as
climate change and the expansion of industry in the Arctic.
()16. A. cleaner B. larger C. thicker
()17. A. climbers B. swimmers C. dancers
()18. A. surprised B. bored C. interested
()19. A. fact B. part C. rest
()20. A. improving B. growing C. disappearing
()21. A. respect B. reach C. realize
()22. A. tidy up B. depend on C. copy down
()23. A. sadness B. happiness C. hunger
()24. A. At first B. At birth C. As a result
()25. A. population B. weight C. hobby
III.阅读理解(30分)
阅读下列短文，从下面每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。(共20小题，每小
题1.5分)
A
Dear Angie,
I just started my first year of junior high school, and so far it has been a nightmare (噩梦). The
other children make jokes about my hair, my clothes and the way I walk and talk. They seem so
different from me. I am thinking I can get a new haircut. It can look like the haircuts of the
other girls. Also, I can learn to walk and talk like them. However, the clothes are going to be a
problem because my parents don’t really make a lot of money. I don’t want to ask them to buy
new and expensive clothes for me. I feel sad because it’s difficult for me to make some friends
at school. Can you help me?
Rose Miller
Dear Rose Miller,
Having friends is an important part of growing up. However, you don’t need to change yourself
just to make others like you. My advice for you is being happy and just being yourself. You can
join some clubs or take part in some activities to meet more children. Then you will get a
better chance to find someone who is like you and likes you, and make him or her be your
friend.
Angie()26. Why does Rose Miller think her school life is a nightmare?
A. Because all of the teachers don’t like her.
B. Because she doesn’t do well in her study.
C. Because the children often make jokes about her.
D. Because she isn’t as beautiful as other children.
()27. What does Rose Miller want to do to make other children like her?
①To get a new haircut.
②To walk like other children.
③To buy some expensive clothes.
④To make a lot of money by herself.
A.①③B.①②C.②④D.③④
()28. What does Angie advise Rose Miller to do?
A. To do as other children do.
B. To try to make other children like her.
C. To change herself with other children’s help.
D. To make friends with someone who likes her.
()29. What can we know about these two girls?
A. Angie is a college student.
B. Rose Miller is from a rich family.
C. Angie is Rose Miller’s best friend.
D. Rose Miller wants to make friends at school.
()30. Why does Rose Miller write to Angie?
A. To ask for help from her.
B. To make friends with her.
C. To invite her to her school.
D. To give her some good advice.
B
What’s your favourite animal? For me, I love dolphins very much. When we think about dolphins,
we think of kind, friendly and smiling animals. We might also think of many stories of dolphins
saving people from water, or even the songs and stories about their wonderful skills. Then have
you watched dolphin shows before? Watching dolphin shows in ocean parks is popular in some
countries. People think the dolphins look lovely and friendly. But at the same time, we need to
think about some terrible facts.
First, where are the dolphins from? Some ocean parks get the dolphins in a secret way. For
example, they buy the dolphins at lower prices from fishermen. They catch, kill and sell the
dolphins without following the government’s rules. Second, dolphins show more and more
strange behavior because they get so bored with living in the small pools in the ocean parks. They
may hurt their teeth by biting something. And they get sick easily because of their bleeding teeth.
It’s time for us to find out the truth behind the animal shows. If they belong to the ocean, how
can they live happily and healthily in the ocean parks? Dolphins are our friends, so we should try
our best to provide them with a comfortable place.
()31. What are dolphins like according to this passage?
①friendly ②lovely ③quiet ④ kindA.①②④B.①②③
C.②③④D.①③④
()32. What does the underlined word “They” refer to?
A. Workers in ocean parks.
B. Dolphin lovers.
C. Ocean parks.
D. Fishermen!
()33. Why do dolphins in the ocean parks behave strangely?
A. They feel bored.
B. They get sick.
C. They have no friends.
D. They are hungry.
()34. What can we know from the passage?
A. Dolphins can live in peace in the ocean parks.
B. Dolphins sometimes save people from water.
C. There are dolphin shows in every ocean park.
D. Some ocean parks get dolphins from fishermen for free.
()35. What does the passage mainly want to tell us?
A. People should stop watching dolphin shows.
B. Farmers should buy dolphins with the government’s permission.
C. People should try to protect dolphins.
D. There are many good facts behind the dolphin shows.
C
Blue whales are the largest animals in the world and they are still on the earth today! A blue
whale can grow to be as long as a nine-story building. The blue whale is so vast that its heart
alone weighs about 1,000 pounds.
The blue whale is just one kind of whale. Though whales live in the sea, they aren’t fish. Like
human beings, they are mammals (哺乳动物). All mammals have something in common like
using lungs to breathe air. However, unlike humans who breathe through their noses, whales
breathe air through blowholes on the top of their heads.
An adult blue whale has a large stomach and it usually cats up 8,000 pounds of food every day.
Small fish are their favorite food. Blue whales usually live in groups and they like to “sing” to each
other. In fact, many whales make friends and “talk” to other whales like this. The blue whale’s
songs are the loudest. And some of their songs can last for thirty minutes.
Scientists know about more than 80 kinds of whales, and they believe that there may be more
kinds of whales in the world. The next time when you go to travel by sea, watch for whales.
Maybe you’ll find a new kind of whale!
()36. What do whales have in common with human beings?
A. They need to eat fish every day.
B. They use lungs to breathe air.
C. They have blowholes on their heads.
D. They breathe air through their noses.
()37. What CAN’T we learn from the first and second paragraphs?A. How long a blue whale can be.
B. How heavy a blue whale’s heart is.
C. How a blue whale breathes fresh air.
D. What a blue whale likes eating.
()38. Why do blue whales like to sing loudly?
A. Because it is one of their living habits.
B. Because it can help them find food.
C. Because it’s a way to communicate with other whales.
D. Because it can drive other sea animals away.
()39. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Blue whales are large and they like to eat small fish.
B. People can see a whale’s nose on the top of its head.
C. Most of blue whales’ songs can last for thirty minutes.
D. In fact, there are only 80 kinds of whales in the sea.
()40. What’s the best title for the passage?
A. All kinds of whales.
B. The world’s biggest animal.
C. Mammals on the earth.
D. The hobby of blue whales.
D
Children should avoid screen time for at least an hour before bedtime. The Royal College of
Paediatrics and Child Health says parents must make sure that children are not spending too long
on smartphones or watching TV, because these activities are bad for sleep.
The college has given guidance to parents to help them control their children’s screen time.
Parents agree that getting too much screen time has to do with a less healthy diet, a sedentary
(久坐的) lifestyle and poorer health.
Dr Max Davie, a health expert, said that children learn from examples instead of orders. “It’s very
difficult to set strict rules of your children’s screen time if you are always looking at the screen.
Parents need to take control of their own screen time if they are going to take control of their
children’s,” he said.
Experts advised that parents should set screen time according to their children’s ages and need.
They said parents could encourage their children to do more outdoor activities. When children
spend too much time on the screen, there is a risk to the healthy development of children.
Dr Max Davie said, “The guidance for parents is good as it goes, but remember not to distinguish
(区分) between different kinds of screens. The advice of stopping looking at the screen one hour
before bedtime is welcome. Turning off WiFi and keeping the children’s smartphones out of the
bedroom would also help parents.”
()41. What does the underlined word “guidance” mean?
A. Advertisements. B. Advice.
C. Orders. D. Courage.
()42. What’s the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. Children must avoid screen time in their lives.
B. Parents shouldn’t allow their children to watch TV.C. It’s difficult for parents to make strict rules of screen time.
D. Parents should set a good example for their children.
()43. What do experts advise parents to do to control children’s screen time?
A. To turn off WiFi all the time.
B. To ask children to go to bed early.
C. To encourage children to do outdoor activities.
D. To keep children away from smartphones.
()44. What can we know from Dr Max Davie’s words in the last paragraph?
A. Parents shouldn’t stop children from playing smartphones.
B. Don’t leave smartphones at children’s bedrooms before sleeping.
C. Avoiding screen time before bedtime can help kids avoid bad dreams.
D. Parents should set screen time according to different kinds of screens.
()45. Where is the passage probably from?
A. A storybook. B. A diary.
C. A guidebook. D. A health magazine.
第二卷 非选择题(25 分)
IV.语法填空：阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个恰当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填
空。(10分)
Charlie is an American boy. His dream was to become a soldier, (46) ____________ he would
never make it come true because of his leg condition — he couldn’t stand on his right leg. He
was very sad (47) ____________ it.
One day, Harris, an army officer, heard of the story. After (48) ____________ (communicate)
with Charlie’s parents, Harris started to plan secretly (49) ____________ (give) the poor boy a
big surprise.
A month later, one day in August, 2016, Harris appeared in Charlie’s classroom. In front of his
(50) ____________ (classmate), Harris asked the boy, “Would you mind taking a ride with me?”
Then Charlie (51) ____________ (take) to the Army Reserve Center. Harris said to Charlie,
“Today you will become a member of (52) _______________ (we) team.” Charlie was too
excited (53) ____________ (say) a word. Charlie’s parents were so (54) ____________ (thank).
Harris said that it was simply part of his job. “When I joined (55) ____________ army, I made a
promise to protect the people, which also meant protecting the dreams of a child.”
V.书面表达(15分)
假设你们学校要举行一次保护动物的公益活动，你作为学生代表将进行发言，请根据以下
提示写一篇80词左右的发言稿。
现状 越来越多的动物处于危险之中；
1.认识到保护动物的重要性；
2.改变生活习惯，如不穿动物毛皮做的衣服
措施
等；
3. ……
参考词汇：颁布publish
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八年级（下）Unit 5能力测试题
听力原文
I. 听句子，根据所听内容选择最佳应答句。句子念两遍。
1. How many tigers are there in the zoo?
2. How did you get to the park?
3. What do you think of the car?
II. 听对话，根据对话内容选择最佳答案。对话念两遍。
听第一段对话，回答第4-5小题。
W: Peter, what are you doing?
M: I am looking at a poster on the wall.
W: What is it about?
M: It’s an activity about how to protect endangered animals.
W: Can I take part in the activity?
M: Sure. All the middle school students are welcome.
听第二段对话，回答第6-7小题。
W: Do you have any plans for the coming weekend, Jack?
M: Well, my friends and I are going to the museum.
W: Is there anything special in the museum?
M: No, we are going to do some voluntary work there. Would you like to join us?
W: Sure. Are you going there by bus?
M: No, we will ride our bikes to get there.
听第三段对话，回答第8-9小题。
W: What’s our homework today, Jim?
M: Our English teacher asked us to write an article about endangered animals.
W: OK. We can use our smart phones to search for the information.
M: Let’s do it now. Look! Here is the information.
W: I see. There are so many animals in danger, such as blue whales, pandas, deer and sea turtles.
M: It is important for us to protect the endangered animals from now on.
W: I agree with you.
III. 听短文，根据所听内容选择最佳答案。短文念两遍。
(W) Mike was reading at home last Friday morning and he learned that birds were our friends.
We should get on well with them. He looked at his nice bird in the cage and decided to let it fly
back to its home — nature. He took the cage with the bird in it and walked to a hill near his
house. He went home with the empty cage. When he got back, he sat in a chair and had a rest. A
moment later, he found the bird was in the cage again. Mike felt very surprised about that.
IV. 听短文，请根据所听到的内容和思维导图，完成下面简述。每空一词。短文念两遍。
(M) Many wild animals are facing the danger of disappearing. To solve the problem, people
should protect wild animals first. Parents should tell their children to help animals whenever they
can. Teachers should teach students some useful methods to protect animals. The government
should try to call on more people to protect animals. It’s our responsibility to make a clean andbeautiful environ- ment for animals.
八年级（下）Unit 5 能力测试题
参考答案
听力部分
I. 1-3 CBC
II. 4-9 ABBABC
III. 10-13 CACB
IV. (One possible version)
14. disappearing 15. help
16. useful 17. call
18. clean
笔试部分
第一卷
I.
1-5 BCACA 6-10 BAACA
11-15 BCACB
II.
16-20 CBACC 21-25 BBCCA
III.
26-30 CBDDA 31-35 ADABC
36-40 BDCAB 41-45 BDCBD
第二卷 (One possible version)
IV.
46. but 47. about
48. communicating49. to give
50. classmates 51. was taken
52. our 53. to say
54. thankful 55. the
V.
Dear students,
It’s my honor to give you a speech on protecting animals.
As we know, more and more animals are in danger. It’s time for us to take action to protect
animals. First, it’s quite necessary for us to realize the importance of protecting animals. Second,
we should change our daily habits. For example, we mustn’t wear the clothes made of animals’
fur. Third, some laws of protecting animals should be published by the government. Meanwhile,
building some natural reserves can also be helpful.
In a word, we should start to do something from now on.
Thanks for your listening!
【书面表达写作指导】
本次书面表达要求写一篇保护动物的发言稿。首先，开篇点题，指出发言稿的主题；
然后，根据提示阐述动物的现状及保护措施；最后，谈谈自己的看法。因为是发言稿，所
以应主要使用第一人称，时态主要使用一般现在时，同时会用到被动语态。根据要点提示
进行描写，可适当发挥，使文章内容丰富。注意要保证行文连贯、语言丰富、表达准确、
书写规范。
