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人教版八年级英语下册 Unit 5 Nature’s Temper 单元自测

人教版八年级英语下册 Unit 5 Nature’s Temper 单元自测完成时间：_______ 分钟得分：_______ 一、单项选择 (共15小题) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。 1. The weather forecast says there will be a heavy ______ tomorrow. W

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人教版八年级英语下册 Unit 5 Nature’s Temper 单元自测

完成时间：_______ 分钟得分：_______

一、单项选择 (共15小题)

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

1. The weather forecast says there will be a heavy ______ tomorrow. We'd better stay at home.

A. snowstorm B. earthquake C. flood D. drought

2. — What were you doing when the rainstorm ______?

— I was reading in the library.

A. came B. comes C. was coming D. has come

3. The river ______ two meters after three days of continuous rain.

A. rose B. raised C. risen D. raising

4. It's important to know how to ______ ourselves in natural disasters.

A. prevent B. protect C. provide D. predict

5. The government has sent ______ food and medicine to the disaster area.

A. a number of B. a lot C. plenty of D. many

6. The wind was blowing ______. We could hardly walk straight.

A. heavily B. strongly C. loudly D. brightly

7. While I ______ to school yesterday morning, I saw a tree fall down.

A. walked B. was walking C. am walking D. walk

8. The earthquake ______ many buildings and left thousands of people homeless.

A. destroyed B. discovered C. directed D. divided

9. — ______ were you late for the meeting?

— Because the traffic was stopped by the fallen trees.

A. When B. Where C. Why D. How

10. We should stay ______ during a thunderstorm and avoid standing under tall trees.

A. outdoors B. inside C. upstairs D. beside windows

11. My brother ______ his homework from 7 to 9 last night.

A. does B. did C. was doing D. has done

12. The news ______ so surprising that everyone in the room fell silent.

A. is B. was C. are D. were

13. It took the firefighters several hours to ______ the forest fire.

A. put out B. put up C. put on D. put off

14. The temperature ______ suddenly, and it became very cold.

A. dropped B. rose C. kept D. remained

15. — Could you tell me ______?

— He is a volunteer who helps people after disasters.

A. who is he B. who he is C. what is he D. what he is

二、完形填空 (共10小题)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Typhoons are one of the most powerful natural disasters in the world. They usually happen in summer and autumn over warm ocean waters. When a typhoon ¹⁶ , it brings strong winds and heavy rain. The wind speed can be more than 118 kilometers per hour. Sometimes, it even causes floods and landslides (滑坡).

Last summer, a terrible typhoon hit our city. I still remember clearly what ¹⁷ that day. In the morning, the sky was dark. The wind started to blow ¹⁸ . My parents and I stayed at home. We ¹⁹ the windows with tape (胶带) to make them stronger. We also prepared some food, water, and a flashlight.

In the afternoon, the typhoon came. The rain was beating ²⁰ the windows. The wind was howling (呼啸) outside. The electricity went out, ²¹ we used candles. I was a little scared, but my father told stories to make us feel better.

After several hours, the typhoon finally passed. We went outside to see what had happened. Many trees ²² down. Some old houses were damaged. The streets were full of water and broken branches. Everyone started to clean up together. Neighbors helped each other. It was a ²³ time, but it also showed me the importance of being prepared and the warmth of people helping one another.

From this experience, I learned that we should always ²⁴ the weather warnings seriously. Knowing what to do before a disaster can help ²⁵ our lives and property (财产).

16. A. arrives B. arrived C. will arrive D. is arriving

17. A. happened B. happens C. was happening D. has happened

18. A. hard B. harder C. hardest D. hardly

19. A. covered B. closed C. cleaned D. checked

20. A. against B. across C. through D. above

21. A. because B. or C. so D. but

22. A. fall B. fell C. fallen D. had fallen

23. A. difficult B. happy C. boring D. exciting

24. A. make B. take C. have D. get

25. A. save B. lose C. risk D. waste

三、阅读理解 (共10小题)

In many parts of the world, wildfires are a common and dangerous natural disaster. They can start naturally, for example, by lightning, but often they are caused by human activities like campfires or dropped cigarettes.

Wildfires spread quickly, especially in dry, windy weather. They can destroy forests, homes, and even whole towns. The smoke from wildfires is also very harmful to people's health.

If you live in an area where wildfires might happen, here are some tips to stay safe:

* Listen to local news for warnings and information.

* Prepare an emergency kit (应急包) with important things like water, food, and medicine.

* Know your escape routes (路线) and have a family meeting place.

* If you are told to evacuate (疏散), leave immediately.

After a wildfire, wait until officials say it is safe before returning home. Be careful because the ground may be hot, and there could be damaged trees or power lines.

26. What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

A. Where wildfires usually happen.

B. How dangerous wildfires are.

C. Why wildfires start.

D. How to put out wildfires.

27. Wildfires spread quickly in ______ weather.

A. dry and windy B. wet and cold C. cool and rainy D. hot and humid

28. Which is NOT mentioned as a tip to stay safe?

A. Listening to the news.

B. Preparing an emergency kit.

C. Knowing escape routes.

D. Calling the police immediately.

29. What should you do after a wildfire?

A. Go back home as soon as possible.

B. Wait until it's safe to return.

C. Start cleaning up right away.

D. Check your house for lost things.

Tom was spending his summer holiday at his grandparents' house in the countryside. One afternoon, while he was helping his grandfather in the garden, he noticed something strange. The sky turned dark green, and the air became very still and quiet. The birds stopped singing.

His grandfather looked at the sky and said seriously, "Tom, we need to go inside now. A tornado (龙卷风) might be coming." They quickly went into the basement (地下室). Grandpa turned on the radio to listen to the weather report. The reporter confirmed that a tornado warning had been issued for their area.

Soon, they heard a loud sound like a train. The house shook. Tom was frightened and held his grandfather's hand tightly. The noise lasted for about a minute, and then it was gone.

When they came out, they saw some damage. A big tree in the yard had fallen, and the roof of the shed (棚屋) was gone. But their house was mostly okay. Tom learned that day how important it is to know the signs of bad weather and to have a safe place to go.

30. Where was Tom spending his holiday?

A. At his own home. B. At his grandparents' house.

C. In a hotel. D. At his uncle's farm.

31. What was Tom doing when he noticed the strange sky?

A. He was watching TV.

B. He was reading a book.

C. He was helping in the garden.

D. He was playing with friends.

32. What did Tom's grandfather do first when they went inside?

A. He called the police.

B. He closed all the windows.

C. He turned on the radio.

D. He prepared some food.

33. How did Tom feel during the tornado?

A. Excited. B. Bored. C. Angry. D. Frightened.

34. What was the result after the tornado passed?

A. The house was completely destroyed.

B. A tree fell and the shed's roof was gone.

C. Nothing was damaged.

D. The garden was flooded.

35. What is the main lesson Tom learned?

A. Tornadoes are fun to watch.

B. It's important to know weather signs and have a safe place.

C. Countryside life is dangerous.

D. Grandparents know everything about weather.

四、词汇运用 (共10小题)

A) 根据句意及首字母或汉语提示完成单词。

36. A sudden flood can c______ great damage to houses and roads.

37. The ground shook violently (剧烈地) during the e______.

38. It's getting dark. Please turn on the l______.

39. After the heavy rain, the sun finally a______ from behind the clouds.

40. We felt a strong wind and then the storm b______.

B) 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。

41. It was raining ______ (heavy) when I got home yesterday.

42. Many ______ (volunteer) went to help after the disaster.

43. The ______ (report) on TV said the storm would last for two more days.

44. We were ______ (complete) surprised by the sudden change of weather.

45. While I ______ (wait) for the bus, it started to snow.

五、句型转换 (共5小题)

按要求完成句子，每空一词。

46. The boy was reading a book when the earthquake happened. (对划线部分提问)

______ was the boy ______ when the earthquake happened?

47. The rain stopped. Then we went out. (合并为一句)

We ______ go out ______ the rain stopped.

48. It was a sunny day. (改为感叹句)

______ ______ sunny day it was!

49. "Are you ready for the storm?" my mother asked me. (改为间接引语)

My mother asked me ______ I ______ ready for the storm.

50. They built a new school in the village last year. (改为被动语态)

A new school ______ ______ in the village last year.

六、书面表达 (共1题)

假设你所在的地区上周遭遇了一场严重的暴风雨（rainstorm）。请根据以下提示，写一篇英文短文，描述暴风雨来临时的情景、人们的活动以及暴风雨过后的景象。

提示要点：

1. 天气变化：天空变暗，风起，大雨。

2. 人们的活动：待在家中，关窗，听新闻等。

3. 暴风雨过后的景象：倒下的树，积水，人们的互助。

4. 你的感受。

要求：

1. 内容须包含所有提示要点，可适当发挥。

2. 词数80左右。

3. 语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整。

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