Unit5 Wild animals阅读理解专项训练（含答案）2025译林版八年级上册英语

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译林版八年级上册英语Unit5 Wild animals阅读专项训练
一、阅读判断（判断对错）
（一）Giant Pandas
Giant pandas are one of the most popular wild animals in the world. They live in the bamboo forests of China. Their main food is bamboo—they can eat up to 30 kilograms of it every day. Pandas have black and white fur, which helps them hide in the snow and shadows. Baby pandas are very small, only about 150 grams at birth. Now, there are fewer than 2,000 giant pandas left in the wild. People are working hard to protect them.
( ) 1. Giant pandas live in bamboo forests in China.
( ) 2. Pandas mainly eat meat.
( ) 3. Pandas' black and white fur helps them hide.
( ) 4. Baby pandas weigh about 150 kilograms at birth.
( ) 5. There are over 3,000 giant pandas in the wild now.
（二）African Elephants
African elephants are the largest land animals. They have big ears, long trunks, and white tusks. Elephants use their trunks to drink water, pick up food, and greet each other. A group of elephants is called a herd, and they usually live in family groups. Female elephants look after their babies for up to 10 years. Sadly, elephants are in danger because people hunt them for their tusks. Many countries have made laws to protect them.
( ) 1. African elephants are the largest land animals.
( ) 2. Elephants use their tusks to drink water.
( ) 3. A group of elephants is called a herd.
( ) 4. Female elephants look after babies for 5 years.
( ) 5. Elephants are in danger because of hunting.
二、阅读选择.
（一）Tigers in the Wild
Tigers are beautiful and powerful wild animals. They live in forests and grasslands in Asia. Unlike many other cats, tigers like water and often swim to cool down. They are carnivores, which means they eat meat—their favorite food is deer and wild pigs. Tigers usually hunt alone at night. A tiger can eat up to 27 kilograms of meat in one meal! Now, tigers are endangered. There are only about 3,900 tigers left in the wild.
( ) 1. Where do tigers live
A. In deserts in Africa B. In forests and grasslands in Asia
C. In mountains in Europe D. In oceans around the world
( ) 2. What do tigers like to do that many other cats don't
A. Climb trees B. Sleep all day C. Swim D. Hunt in groups
( ) 3. What do tigers mainly eat
A. Bamboo B. Grass C. Meat D. Fruit
( ) 4. When do tigers usually hunt
A. In the morning B. At noon C. In the afternoon D. At night
( ) 5. How many tigers are left in the wild
A. About 1,000 B. About 3,900
C. About 5,000 D. About 10,000
（二）Polar Bears
Polar bears live in the Arctic, where it is very cold. They have thick white fur to keep warm and blend in with the snow. Their paws are large, which helps them walk on ice. Polar bears are excellent swimmers—they can swim for hours without stopping. Their main food is seals. They wait for seals to come up through holes in the ice, then catch them. Because of climate change, the ice is melting, and polar bears are losing their homes.
( ) 1. Where do polar bears live
A. In the desert B. In the Arctic C. In the jungle D. In the mountains
( ) 2. Why do polar bears have thick white fur
A. To look beautiful B. To keep warm and hide in snow
C. To swim faster D. To catch food easily
( ) 3. What helps polar bears walk on ice
A. Their thick fur B. Their strong legs
C. Their large paws D. Their sharp teeth
( ) 4. What is the main food of polar bears
A. Fish B. Seals C. Birds D. Ice
( ) 5. Why are polar bears losing their homes
A. Because of climate change and melting ice
B. Because people hunt them
C. Because there are too many polar bears
D. Because they move to other places
三、阅读填空（根据内容及首字母提示填空）
Many wild animals are in danger now. Their living areas are becoming smaller and smaller because people are building more houses and farms. Some animals can't find enough f______ to eat. For example, tigers mainly live on meat, but their p______ are disappearing.
Pandas are lovely animals. They like eating b______. However, the number of pandas is getting smaller. We need to p______ them.
Some people kill wild animals for their fur or bones. This is c______ behavior. It's important for us to learn about the i______ of wild animals to the ecosystem.
Wolves are smart. They usually live in g______. They help keep the balance of nature. But many people are a______ of them.
Let's work together to protect wild animals. If we don't take a______ now, maybe we will never see some of them in the future. Remember, protecting wild animals is protecting o______.
四、根据短文回答问题.
（一）Giraffes
Giraffes are known for their long necks and tall bodies—they are the tallest land animals. They live in African savannas. A giraffe's neck can be up to 2 meters long, which helps them reach leaves on tall trees. Their favorite food is acacia leaves. Giraffes have a unique way of drinking water—they spread their front legs wide and bend down. They can go for weeks without drinking because they get water from the leaves they eat. Giraffes live in loose groups, and they communicate with each other through body language.
What are giraffes known for
Where do giraffes live
How long can a giraffe's neck be
What is a giraffe's favorite food
How do giraffes communicate
（二）Penguins
Penguins are special wild animals that live in the Southern Hemisphere, mainly in Antarctica. Unlike most birds, penguins cannot fly, but they are excellent swimmers. They use their wings as flippers to move through water quickly. Penguins have black and white feathers, which help them hide from predators in the water. They eat fish and krill. Penguins live in large groups called colonies. They huddle together to keep warm in cold weather. Baby penguins have gray feathers and are looked after by both parents.
Where do most penguins live
Can penguins fly
What do penguins use to swim
What do penguins eat
Why do penguins huddle together
答案
一、阅读判断
（一）1.T 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.F
（二）1.T 2.F 3.T 4.F 5.T
二、阅读选择
（一）1.B 2.C 3.C 4.D 5.B
（二）1.B 2.B 3.C 4.B 5.A
三、阅读填空
food
prey
bamboo
protect
cruel
importance
groups
afraid
action
ourselves
四、根据短文回答问题
（一）
Their long necks and tall bodies.
In African savannas.
Up to 2 meters long.
Acacia leaves.
Through body language.
（二）
In Antarctica (the Southern Hemisphere).
No, they can't.
Their wings (as flippers).
Fish and krill.
To keep warm in cold weather.
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