Unit 5 Wild animals 阅读理解与书面表达练习（含答案）

Unit 5 Wild animals阅读理解练习
A
There was an old pear tree in a man's garden．In the past，tie tree fruited every year，．so the man would get many pears．But now，the tree got old．There were no more pears for the man．So the ungrateful（忘恩负义的） man decided to cut the tree down．When he walked toward the tree with an axe（斧子） in his hand，the tree said to him，"Please don't cut me down．I had so many pears for you in the past years．Now I will die soon．I only have a short time to live．Please don't kill a dying tree that has done so much for you．"
"I'm sorry．I have to do so，"the man said，"because I need wood to make a chair．"Then he began to wave（挥动） his axe．At that moment，a bird in the old tree shouted at him，"Don't cut it down!Every time you go out and your wife（妻子） feels lonely，she will come out to the garden and sit under the tree to enjoy its cool shade（树荫），and I sing songs to make her happy．We give much joy to your wife when you are away from home．"
The man didn't listen to the bird and drove it away．Just when he was about to cut the tree，some bees flew out of it and said，"Listen! If you agree not to kill this tree，we will give you nice honey（蜜） every day．Would you please leave the tree with us？"
The man got moved（感动）．He said，"You are so kind to the tree，although（虽然） it has become old．Now I see that I shouldn't cut it down．It has done so much for me and my wife．Let the tree stay here，and let the bird continue its songs here．"With these words，the man left．And the old tree lived there to its last day．
( )1.Which can be the best title of the story？ ______
A. The Singing Bird B. The Man's Wife
C. The Old Tree D. The Kind Bees
( )2.Which is the most important reason for the man to cut down the tree？ ______
A. The tree was getting old．
B. The man needed wood to make a chair．
C. The tree didn't give any shade．
D. The man couldn't get any pears from it．
( )3.What made his wife happy when the man was not at home？ ______
A. The tree and its shade． B. The tree and the bird．
C. The bird and its songs． D. The bees and their honey．
( )4.In the story，the word "continue" means ______ ．
A. start B. go on C. take D. speak again
( )5.What can we learn from the story？ ______
A. People should never be ungrateful．
B. Good wood comes from pear trees．
C. Old people are kind and friendly．
D. Birds and bees are always helpful．
B
India is the home of tigers．Every year，many people are killed by tigers．Tiger，however，does not always eat men．It likes wild animals better．It is only when the tiger is old or wounded that it eats men．But once it has tasted the flesh of men，it goes on killing men for food．When a man-eater such as this is discovered，people are much afraid and they have to stop working in the fields．There are many ways to put an end to such dangerous animals．One way is that some men with long guns sit on elephants while other men drive the tiger towards them．Another way is for a hunter to sit on a tree near the place where a tiger has eaten somebody．If the tiger returns for another meal，the hunter will kill it in the hiding place．A goat may be tied to the tree for the tiger to kill．The most dangerous way is to hunt a tiger on foot，but the man must be brave and can shoot well or he would be killed by the tiger．
( )1.The tiger doesn't eat men except when it is ______ ．
A. in the forest B. very young
C. caught D. old or wounded
( )2.Once a tiger has tasted the flesh of men， ______ ．
A. it no longer wants to eat men
B. it seems to be fond of eating men
C. it eats no other wild animals
D. it becomes afraid of men
( )3.The underlined phrase "put an end to" in the passage means" ______ "
A. look after B. keep away C. kill D. keep
( )4.The most dangerous way to hunt a tiger is ______ ．
A. to hide in a tree
B. to sit on elephants
C. to go after the animal on foot
D. to tie a goat to the tree
( )5.Which of the following statements is NOT true？ ______
A. Tigers eat many people in India each year．
B. Sometimes people may tie a goat to a tree to kill a tiger．
C. Tigers like eating elephants better than eating other animals．
D. When a dangerous tiger is discovered （发现），people dare （敢）not work in the field．
C
Once upon a time, a hippo(河马) lived in a river next to a big tree.
One day, a bird came and nested(筑巢) in the tree.The songs of the bird filled the hippo with so much envy(羡慕) that he couldn't think of anything else.Every day he would think why he wasn't born to be a bird even though the bird told him many times he was so lucky to be so big and such a good swimmer.
Finally, the hippo made up his mind that he would come out of the river, climb the tree, and start singing.However, when he tried to climb the tree, it was very clear that the hippo didn't have wings, nor claws to climb with.
Realizing that he would never climb up the tree, he angrily hit the tree until it came crashing to the ground.Then he stepped onto the leaves of the fallen tree, and began singing.
Unfortunately, hippos can't sing, either.All that came from his mouth were terrible noises, and when the other animals heard this, they all came around to make fun of the hippo.
He was so ashamed by this.He also felt bad about having knocked the tree over.He used all his strength to raise the tree back up again, and looked after it until it completely recovered(康复)．
(　　)1.The hippo envied the bird because ________．
A．he could fly high B．he could build a nest
C．he could sing well D．he could live in the tree
(　　)2.After reading this passage, we know ________．
A．the writer is telling us a true story
B．the story happened on an autumn day
C．the bird thought he was luckier than the hippo
D．the hippo tried to do something against(违背) his nature(本性)
(　　)3.The hippo in this story ________．
A．was happy all the time B．did not respect his friends
C．liked to talk a lot but did nothing D．corrected his mistake when he realized it
(　　)4.From the passage, we can infer that the hippo would ________ after such an experience(经历)．
A．be a good singer B．be good at climbing trees
C．stop envying the bird D．not make friends with other animals
(　　)5.The best title of this passage may be “________”．
A．The hippo that wished to sing B．The tree that was knocked over
C．The bird that wished to swim D．The animals that were in high spirits
D
Animals have the ability to make people understand them, especially(尤其) when they are in serious danger and hope to get help from man. And they often go together to help one another.
One day, I visited my friend Jack on a sheep farm in North America. Suddenly one sheep came to cry in front of us. She made the most painful(痛苦的) cries. Jack said ,"Something must be e on, Mike. Let's follow her."
Together we followed the sheep back to where she was feeding on the farm. She rushed forward and kept on looking back to see if we were coming. She finally took us to an old well (井) , and we heard the sad voice of her young baby that had fallen into the well. As the well had no water and was only six feet deep, we took a ladder(梯子） and climbed down. After a few minutes, the baby sheep was saved. The mother sheep looked happy with the successful (成功的) result of the accident. She came to tell us her trouble and got help. How amazing!
( ) 1. The writer went to the sheep farm to_______.
A. buy sheep B. visit his friend C. feed sheep D. help his friend
( ) 2. The mother sheep came to Mike and Jack because_______.
A. she needed their help B. she had no food
C. she had no water D. there was a hunter
( ) 3. When Mike and Jack went to the well, they found a _______ in it.
A. man B. ladder C. sheep D. wolf
( ) 4. What does the underlined word "accident" mean in Chinese
A. 机会 B. 演出 C. 玩笑 D. 事故
( ) 5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. There was no water in the well.
B. At last the baby sheep lost its life.
C. The story happened in North America.
D. Animals can make people understand them.
E
Do you think of white when someone talks about a polar bear In fact, the polar bear does not have white fur. It just appears to be white. Polar bears have a very good sense of smell. It helps them to find food. During summer, polar bears sleep longer, because they are able to find their food more easily at night. Usually, after a meal, polar bears have a short sleep. A polar bear can have 2-3 babies at a time. They live with their mothers until they are about two-and-a-half years old.
However, polar bears will die out soon because of people. There are only 20,000 to 25,000 polar bears in the world. The ones that are left are trying to survive today. The number of polar bears is becoming smaller and smaller because of the loss of sea ice— polar bears mostly inhabit (居住于) the sea ice, not the land ice. This is happening because of global warming (全球气候变暖), pollution, hunting and so on.
Ordinary people don't care, but great people have the power and want to save tigers, fight for giant pandas and save polar bears. Ordinary people will wait, but great people will find a new world. For me, I will not waiting. I will take the bus more often from now on. Join me and save the polar bears, and, of course, the tigers, the giant pandas and...
( )1. According to the passage, which of these answers does NOT make sea ice less
A. Global warming. B. Pollution.
C. Hunting. D. Travelling.
( )2. What can we learn from the passage
A. Polar bear fur is white.
B. Perhaps the writer will drive his car less.
C. It's harder for polar bears to find food in summer.
D. Polar bears left have a good, happy life.
( )3. What does the word "ordinary" mean in Chinese
A. 勤劳的 B. 聪慧的 C. 普通的 D. 坚强的
( )4. What is the main idea of this passage
A. To show that the number of polar bears is getting smaller.
B. To tell people that polar bears will soon have nowhere to live.
C. To let people know why polar bears are in danger.
D. To talk about polar bears and suggest that people protect animals.
( )5. Where can this passage come from
A. A magazine about animals. B. A book about greetings.
C. A poster about working plans. D. An instruction book.
F
Animals do many different, amazing things to get through the winter. Some of them migrate. They travel to other places where the weather is warmer or where they can find food.
Many birds migrate in autumn. Because the trip can be dangerous, some travel in large groups. For example, geese(鹅) fly in noisy, “V”-shaped groups. Other kinds of birds fly alone.
Some animals stay active in winter. They must change themselves as the weather changes. Many change their doing or their bodies. For example, snowshoe rabbits grow white fur to help them hide in the snow.
Food is hard to find in winter. Some animals, like mice, collect lots of food in autumn and store it to eat later. Some animals eat different kinds of food as the seasons change.
Some animals hibernate for part or all of the winter. This is a special, very deep sleep. The animal’s body temperature drops, and its heartbeat and breathing slow down. It uses very little energy. In autumn, these animals get ready for winter by eating much more food than in summer and storing it as body fat. They use this fat to keep them alive while hibernating.
Water makes good protection for many animals. When the weather gets cold, they move to the bottom of lakes and rivers. There, frogs and many fish hide under rocks or fallen leaves. Cold water holds more oxygen than warm water, and frogs can breathe through their skin.
Every type of insect has its own life cycle and that is the way it grows and changes. Different insects spend the winter in different forms of their lives. Some insects also spend the winter without moving. Some insects spend the winter as pupae（蛹）. Other insects die after laying eggs in autumn. The eggs change into new insects in spring and everything begins all over again.
( )1. What does the underlined word “migrate” in the first paragraph most probably mean
A. move from one place to another B. sleep in the winter
C. disappear D. look for food
( )2. Why do many birds fly in large groups
A. They can easily find food this way. B. There may be danger during the trip.
C. They can get warm at night. D. They will use little energy.
( )3. Snowshoe rabbits spend the cold winter by __________.
A. breathing through their skin B. eating a lot of food
C. sleeping for the whole winter D. growing white thicker fur
( )4. The main purpose of the examples in the last paragraph is to tell us ________.
A. most insects die when winter comes
B. different insects grow and change in their own ways
C. most insects spend the winter without moving
D. different insects grow and change in the same ways
( )5. What is the passage mainly about
A. How living things grow and change in the winter.
B. How living things spend the winter.
C. How living things get food in the winter.
D. How living things travel in the winter.
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Unit 5 Wild animals书面表达练习
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根据以下要点写一篇60词左右的短文，说明狼的特点和生存现状并呼吁人们保护它们．
1．狼有一身厚的灰毛，体型不大．它们可以看到、听到并闻到远处的事物．
2．团队协作，从不为了取乐而杀戮．
3．它们现在正失去栖息地；人们认为它们对人类有危害而进行捕杀．
4．我认为我们应该采取措施来保护它们，例如…
Wolves have thick grey fur．They are not very big．But they can see，hear and smell things far away．They work as a team and never kill for fun.
Now they are losing their living areas．People kill them because they think wolves are dangerous to humans．
I think we should take action to protect them． For example，we can build more reserves and make laws to help them．Besides，we can put some ads about protecting them on TV．
B
根据下列要点提示写一篇短文，介绍一下中国的国宝-大熊猫．词数60 70．
产地：中国四川、陕西、甘肃等省份；
体貌特征：黑白相间的毛皮，大眼睛，圆耳朵，身体虽胖但动作敏捷，非常招人喜爱；
喜好：最爱吃竹子，会爬树、游泳；
寿命：一般 20 25 年；
数量：现仅存1000只左右，我们必须尽力保护好它们．
Giant pandas are China's national treasure．They live in Sichuan，Shanxi and Gansu provinces．Pandas have black and white fur．And they have big eyes and round ears，Though they are fat，they move nimbly． They are really lovely animals．Pandas like to eat bamboo very much．They can climb trees and swim．They usually live for 20-25 years． But there are only about 1，000 pandas now． We must try our best to protect them well．
C
根据下面的提示，写一篇80词左右的短文。
提示：1.老虎长得像猫，却比猫大得多。它们有一双明亮的眼睛；
2．老虎身上长满了黄黑相间的条纹，尾巴长而有力；
3．它们生活在森林中，以动物为食；
4．由于森林遭到大量砍伐，老虎的生存环境越来越差；
5．我们应该采取措施保护老虎和其他的野生动物。
One possible version：
Tigers look like cats, but they are much bigger than cats. They have two bright eyes. Tigers have black and yellow stripes. Their tails are long and strong. Tigers live in the forest. They live on animals. Tigers live a harder life because more and more forests are being cut down. I think we should take action to protect tigers and other wild animals, or they may die
D
现在熊猫正面临着非常严峻的问题。请给报社写一封信，告诉他们大熊猫的现状和问题，词数在60词左右，文章的开头已给出，不计人总词数，需包含以下内容。
1．大熊猫有黑白条纹，长得像熊。
2．主要吃一种特殊的竹子为生，它们长大后，会学着照顾自己。
3．现在处境危险，没有足够的栖息地和食物。
4.我们应该停止砍伐竹林，并做些有用的事来保护熊猫，否则世界上就没有一只大熊猫留下了。
Dear Sir,
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Yours sincerely,
Simon
七. Dear Sir,
Giant pandas are lovely animals. They have black and white stripes and they look like bears. They live mainly on a special kind of bamboo. They learn to look after themselves when they grow up. Now pandas are in danger and they don't have enough living areas and food. We should stop cutting down bamboo forests and do something useful to protect giant pandas. Otherwise, there will be none left in the world.
Yours sincerely,
Simon
E
假如你是野生动物俱乐部的一名成员，你们的主席非常关注老虎的生存状况，因此他要求俱乐部的所有成员都写一篇关于老虎的英语短文，发表在各自的英文博客上。70词左右。
要点如下：
1. 强壮，跑得快，擅长猎食其他小动物，幼虎长到两到三岁时离开父母独自生活。
2. 大量树木被砍伐，森林被开垦成农田，失去生存区域；猎人捕杀老虎，获取毛皮和　　　　　
　虎骨来挣钱。
3. 建立更多的保护区(reserve)。
One possible version:
Tigers are strong and can run very fast. They are good at hunting other small animals for
food. When baby tigers are two to three years old, they will leave their parents and live alone.
Now tigers' living areas are becoming smaller because people cut down a lot of trees and keep taking the land away. Also, hunters kill tigers for their fur and bones to make money. What
should we do to protect tigers I think we should build more reserves. Let’s save tigers
together!
F
请以“Why Should We Protect Wildlife '”为题用英语写一篇短文，说明为什么要保护野生动物。80词左右。
写作提示：1.为什么有些野生动物处于危险之中；
2. 为什么保护野生动物很重要；
3. 我们应该采取什么措施来保护野生动物。
提示词语：wildlife（野生动物），endangered, tiger, panda，destroy(破坏)，fur，take measures(采取措施)，plant a tree, build a birdhouse
Why Should We Protect Wildlife
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One possible version :
Do you know of any endangered animals Why are they in danger
I think there are many endangered animals in the world , such as tigers and pandas. When farmers cut down trees, tigers can no longer hide and hunt. Many tigers are killed by people who want to sell their fur for money. And there are few places where pandas can live.
We are not alone in the world. We human beings could not live without all the plants and animals around us. So protecting wildlife is very important. We must take measures to keep plants from being destroyed and stop animals from being killed. If each of us can plant a tree and build a birdhouse the world will be more beautiful. It is very easy but usefu1.