人教版八年级上册英语第二次综合月考卷(Unit3-Unit4)（含答案解析）
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人教版八年级上册英语第二次月考卷
（测试范围：Unit3 Same or different和Unit4 Amazing plants and animals）
注意事项：
本试卷共100分，考试时间90分钟。
请在答题卡上作答，答在试卷上无效。
一、单项选择（每小题1分，满分10分）
—What's the ______ between the two cars
—One is red and the other is blue.
A. same B. difference C. difficulty D. similarity
Cats and dogs are different ______ many ways, but they both make good pets.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
The panda ______ bamboo leaves. It eats about 10 kilograms every day.
A. feeds on B. looks for C. waits for D. depends on
My brother is ______ me. We both like playing basketball and reading.
A. different from B. similar to C. good for D. bad at
Some plants can ______ in very dry places because they store water in their leaves.
A. die B. grow C. sleep D. change
—______ do elephants live
—They live in forests and grasslands in Africa and Asia.
A. When B. How C. Where D. Why
Tom is taller than Peter, ______ Peter is stronger than Tom.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
This kind of bird has a long beak (鸟喙) ______ it can get food from deep holes.
A. so that B. as if C. even if D. as soon as
Many animals ______ when winter comes, such as bears and snakes.
A. wake up B. get up C. hibernate D. celebrate
—______ you like tigers or pandas
—I like pandas better because they are cuter.
A. Do B. Are C. Will D. Would
二、选出不同类的一项（5分）
( )1. A. similar B. different C. difficulty
( )2. A. tiger B. bamboo C. lion
( )3. A. hibernate B. grow C. forest
( )4. A. leaf B. root C. trunk
( )5. A. while B. because C. animal
三、完形填空（每小题1分，满分10分）
Animals and plants are amazing living things. They have many interesting features that help them 1 in their environments.
Take the cactus (仙人掌) for example. It lives in deserts where it is very hot and dry. Unlike most plants, it has no 2 leaves. Instead, it has thick stems (茎) to store water. This helps it 3 during long dry periods.
The chameleon (变色龙) is another interesting animal. It can 4 the color of its skin to match its surroundings. This way, other animals can't 5 it easily. It also has long, sticky tongues to catch insects for food.
Pandas and koalas are both cute animals, but they are quite 6 . Pandas live in China and eat bamboo. Koalas live in Australia and feed on eucalyptus (桉树) leaves. However, they 7 have one thing in common: they both spend a lot of time eating.
Plants and animals are all part of nature. They show us how wonderful our world is. We should learn to 8 them and their homes. Only in this way can we live 9 with nature.
Let's explore more about these amazing living things. There is always something new to 10 .
A. live B. play C. work D. study
A. thick B. thin C. long D. short
A. sleep B. grow C. survive D. die
A. change B. keep C. find D. lose
A. help B. catch C. feed D. protect
A. same B. similar C. different D. friendly
A. still B. never C. hardly D. sometimes
A. harm B. protect C. kill D. watch
A. angrily B. carefully C. happily D. peacefully
A. learn B. forget C. miss D. lose
四、阅读理解（共20小题，满分20分）
阅读下列短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
（A）
Dolphins and whales are both sea animals, but they have some differences. Dolphins are usually smaller than whales. The largest dolphin is about 9 meters long, while some whales can be over 30 meters long.
Both dolphins and whales are smart, but dolphins are often more active. They like to jump out of the water and play. Whales, especially large ones, move more slowly.
Another difference is their food. Dolphins eat fish and squid (鱿鱼). Some whales, like blue whales, eat tiny sea animals called krill (磷虾). They can eat tons of krill in a day.
However, dolphins and whales also have similarities. They are both mammals (哺乳动物), which means they breathe air and give birth to live babies. They also communicate with each other using sounds.
How are dolphins and whales different in size
A. Dolphins are usually larger than whales. B. Whales are usually larger than dolphins.
C. They are almost the same size. D. It's not mentioned in the passage.
What do dolphins like to do
A. Move slowly. B. Sleep a lot.
C. Jump out of the water and play. D. Eat tons of krill.
What do dolphins eat
A. Krill. B. Fish and squid. C. Sea plants. D. Other small whales.
What is a similarity between dolphins and whales
A. They are both mammals. B. They are both the same size.
C. They both eat krill. D. They both move slowly.
Which of the following is TRUE
A. All whales are smaller than dolphins.
B. Dolphins and whales communicate with sounds.
C. Whales are more active than dolphins. D. Dolphins eat krill.
（B）
The Venus flytrap (捕蝇草) is a very special plant. Unlike most plants, it doesn't get all its food from the soil. Instead, it catches insects to eat.
The Venus flytrap has leaves that look like little traps. Each leaf has two parts, and there are small hairs on them. When an insect touches the hairs, the two parts of the leaf close quickly, trapping the insect inside. Then the leaf produces juices to digest (消化) the insect. After about a week, the leaf opens again, ready to catch another insect.
This amazing plant grows in wet places in the United States. It needs a lot of sunlight and water to live. If you want to keep one as a houseplant, you have to be careful. You can't feed it meat like hamburgers. It can only eat small insects like flies.
What is special about the Venus flytrap
A. It grows in deserts. B. It catches insects for food.
C. It has very large leaves. D. It doesn't need water to live.
What happens when an insect touches the hairs on the Venus flytrap's leaves
A. The leaf grows bigger. B. The leaf produces flowers.
C. The two parts of the leaf close quickly. D. The leaf falls off the plant.
How long does it take for the Venus flytrap to digest an insect
A. About a day. B. About a week. C. About a month. D. About a year.
Where does the Venus flytrap grow
A. In deserts in Africa. B. In wet places in the United States.
C. In mountains in Asia. D. In forests in Australia.
What can you feed a Venus flytrap
A. Hamburgers. B. Small insects. C. Meat. D. Vegetables.
（C）
Humans and animals have many differences, but we also share some similarities. One similarity is that we both need food and water to live. We also need to sleep to stay healthy.
However, there are big differences in how we communicate. Humans use language to talk, write books, and send messages. Animals can't do this, but they have their own ways to communicate. For example, bees dance to tell other bees where to find food. Birds sing to mark their territory (领地) or attract mates.
Another difference is the ability to make tools. Humans can make complex tools like cars and computers. Some animals can use simple tools, though. For example, chimpanzees (黑猩猩) use sticks to get ants out of anthills.
We also have different ways of learning. Humans can learn from books, schools, and the Internet. Animals usually learn by watching other animals or through trial and error (反复试验).
What is a similarity between humans and animals
A. They both use language to communicate.
B. They both need food, water, and sleep.
C. They both make complex tools. D. They both learn from books.
How do bees communicate where food is
A. By singing. B. By dancing. C. By writing. D. By using tools.
What can chimpanzees use to get ants
A. Sticks. B. Computers. C. Books. D. Cars.
How do animals usually learn
A. From schools. B. From the Internet.
C. By watching other animals or trial and error. D. From books.
What is the passage mainly about
A. How animals communicate. B. How humans make tools.
C. Similarities and differences between humans and animals.
D. How animals learn.
（D）
Grass and bamboo are both plants, but they have some interesting differences. Grass is usually short, while bamboo can grow very tall—some kinds can reach over 30 meters!
Another difference is their growth speed. Bamboo is one of the fastest - growing plants in the world. It can grow up to 1 meter in a day. Grass grows much more slowly.
Grass and bamboo also have different uses. People use grass to feed animals like cows and sheep. Bamboo is used to make many things, such as baskets, furniture, and even clothes. In some countries, people also eat bamboo shoots (竹笋).
However, they are similar in some ways. Both are green and have long, thin leaves. They also grow in many parts of the world and need sunlight and water to grow.
How is bamboo different from grass in height
A. Bamboo is usually shorter than grass. B. Grass is usually taller than bamboo.
C. Bamboo can grow much taller than grass. D. They are the same in height.
How fast can bamboo grow
A. Up to 1 meter in a day. B. Up to 1 meter in a week.
C. Up to 30 meters in a day. D. Up to 30 meters in a week.
What do people use grass for
A. To make baskets. B. To feed animals. C. To make furniture. D. To eat.
What is a similarity between grass and bamboo
A. They are both fast - growing. B. They are both used to make clothes.
C. They both have long, thin leaves. D. They both grow only in one country.
Which of the following is TRUE
A. Bamboo grows more slowly than grass. B. Some people eat bamboo shoots.
C. Grass can grow over 30 meters tall. D. Bamboo is not used to make furniture.
五、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
A）根据括号中所给的汉语提示，写出单词的正确形式。
The two brothers look very ______ (相似的) but they have different personalities.
This kind of ______ (植物) can live in very cold places.
Dolphins are very ______ (聪明的) animals and they can learn many tricks.
There are many ______ (不同之处) between living in the city and living in the countryside.
The ______ (叶子) of this tree turn red in autumn.
B）用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. Elephants are ______ (big) than pandas.
2. Some animals ______ (hibernate) in winter to save energy.
3. This is the ______ (amazing) plant I have ever seen.
4. The little girl is interested in ______ (watch) birds in the park.
5. Plants need sunlight, water and soil ______ (grow).
六、任务型阅读（共10小题，满分20分）
Giraffes and zebras are both African animals, but they have many differences. Giraffes are very tall, with long necks that help them reach leaves on tall trees. Zebras are much shorter and eat grass on the ground.
Another difference is their appearance. Giraffes have brown spots on their yellow fur. Zebras are black and white, with stripes (条纹) all over their bodies. These stripes may help zebras hide from lions and other predators (捕食者).
However, giraffes and zebras also have similarities. They both live in grasslands and eat plants—so they are herbivores (食草动物). They are also both social animals, which means they live in groups.
Like giraffes and zebras, many animals have both differences and similarities. It's interesting to learn about how they live and survive in the wild.
Task 1: 判断对错，True (T) or False (F)。
( )1、Giraffes and zebras are both from Africa.
( )2、Zebras are taller than giraffes.
( )3、Giraffes have brown spots on their fur.
( )4、Zebras' stripes may help them hide from predators.
( )5、Giraffes and zebras are both carnivores (食肉动物).
Task 2: 回答以下问题。
What helps giraffes reach leaves on tall trees
What do zebras eat
Where do both giraffes and zebras live
Are giraffes and zebras social animals
What is interesting to learn about animals according to the passage
七、书面表达（满分15分）
请以“Amazing Animals”为题，写一篇英语短文，介绍一种你认为神奇的动物。内容包括：
这种动物的外貌特征；
它有什么特别的能力或生活习性；
你为什么觉得它神奇。
要求：
语言表达准确，语意通顺、连贯；
书写工整、规范；
词数：80-100。
人教版八年级上册英语第二次月考卷答案解析
一、单项选择（每小题1分，满分10分）
答案：B
解析：问句询问两辆车之间的“不同之处”，A项“相同点”、C项“困难”、D项“相似性”均不符合语境，B项“差异”正确。
答案：A
解析：“in many ways”为固定搭配，意为“在许多方面”，句意为“猫和狗在许多方面不同，但都适合做宠物”。
答案：A
解析：A项“以……为食”；B项“寻找”；C项“等待”；D项“依靠”。句意为“熊猫以竹叶为食”，故选A。
答案：B
解析：根据后句“都喜欢打篮球和阅读”可知两人“相似”，A项“与……不同”、C项“对……有益”、D项“不擅长”均不符合，B项“与……相似”正确。
答案：B
解析：句意为“有些植物能在干旱地区生长，因为它们在叶子中储存水分”，A项“死亡”、C项“休眠”、D项“改变”均不符合，B项“生长”正确。
答案：C
解析：答句回答地点，故用“where”提问，句意为“大象生活在哪里？”。
答案：B
解析：前后句为转折关系（汤姆比彼得高，但彼得比汤姆强壮），A项“并且”、C项“所以”、D项“或者”均不符合，B项“但是”正确。
答案：A
解析：A项“以便，为了”；B项“好像”；C项“即使”；D项“一……就……”。句意为“这种鸟有长喙，以便从深洞里获取食物”，故选A。
答案：C
解析：根据“熊和蛇”可知是“冬眠”，A项“醒来”、B项“起床”、D项“庆祝”均不符合，C项“冬眠”正确。
答案：D
解析：“Would you like...or... ”为固定句型，用于询问偏好，句意为“你更喜欢老虎还是熊猫？”。
二、选出不同类的一项（5分）
答案：C
解析：A、B项均为形容词（相似的、不同的），C项为名词（困难），故选C。
答案：B
解析：A、C项均为动物（老虎、狮子），B项为植物（竹子），故选B。
答案：C
解析：A、B项均为动词（冬眠、生长），C项为名词（森林），故选C。
答案：A
解析：B、C项均为植物器官（根、树干），A项“叶子”为可数名词单数，而B、C项可表示类别（单复数同形或泛指），逻辑上A为不同类。
答案：C
解析：A、B项均为连词（然而、因为），C项为名词（动物），故选C。
三、完形填空（每小题1分，满分10分）
答案：A
解析：句意为“动植物有许多有趣的特征，帮助它们在环境中生存”，A项“生存”符合语境。
答案：B
解析：仙人掌与大多数植物不同，没有“薄叶子”，而是用厚茎储水，B项“薄的”正确。
答案：C
解析：储水帮助仙人掌在干旱期“存活”，A项“睡觉”、B项“生长”、D项“死亡”均不符合，C项“存活”正确。
答案：A
解析：变色龙能“改变”皮肤颜色以适应环境，A项“改变”正确。
答案：B
解析：变色是为了让其他动物难以“捕捉”它，A项“帮助”、C项“喂养”、D项“保护”均不符合，B项“捕捉”正确。
答案：C
解析：根据“熊猫生活在中国吃竹子，考拉生活在澳大利亚吃桉树叶”可知两者“不同”，C项正确。
答案：A
解析：句意为“然而，它们仍然有一个共同点：都花很多时间进食”，A项“仍然”正确。
答案：B
解析：我们应该“保护”动植物及其家园，A项“伤害”、C项“杀死”、D项“观察”均不符合，B项“保护”正确。
答案：D
解析：“与自然和平共处”，A项“愤怒地”、B项“小心地”、C项“快乐地”均不符合，D项“和平地”正确。
答案：A
解析：句意为“总有新的东西可以学习”，A项“学习”正确。
四、阅读理解（共20小题，满分20分）
（A）
答案：B解析：根据“Dolphins are usually smaller than whales”可知鲸鱼通常比海豚大，故选B。
答案：C解析：根据“dolphins are often more active. They like to jump out of the water and play”可知选C。
答案：B解析：根据“Dolphins eat fish and squid”可知选B。
答案：A解析：根据“They are both mammals”可知选A。
答案：B解析：A项错误（鲸鱼更大）；B项正确（根据“communicate with each other using sounds”）；C项错误（海豚更活跃）；D项错误（海豚吃鱼和鱿鱼）。
（B）
答案：B解析：根据“it catches insects to eat”可知捕蝇草的特别之处是捕捉昆虫为食，故选B。
答案：C解析：根据“When an insect touches the hairs, the two parts of the leaf close quickly”可知选C。
答案：B解析：根据“After about a week, the leaf opens again”可知消化昆虫需要约一周，故选B。
答案：B解析：根据“This amazing plant grows in wet places in the United States”可知选B。
答案：B解析：根据“It can only eat small insects like flies”可知选B。
（C）
答案：B解析：根据“One similarity is that we both need food and water to live. We also need to sleep”可知选B。
答案：B解析：根据“bees dance to tell other bees where to find food”可知选B。
答案：A解析：根据“chimpanzees use sticks to get ants out of anthills”可知选A。
答案：C解析：根据“Animals usually learn by watching other animals or through trial and error”可知选C。
答案：C解析：文章主要讲述人类与动物的异同，故选C。
（D）
答案：C解析：根据“Grass is usually short, while bamboo can grow very tall”可知竹子比草高得多，故选C。
答案：A解析：根据“Bamboo... can grow up to 1 meter in a day”可知选A。
答案：B解析：根据“People use grass to feed animals like cows and sheep”可知选B。
答案：C解析：根据“Both are green and have long, thin leaves”可知选C。
答案：B解析：A项错误（竹子生长更快）；B项正确（根据“people also eat bamboo shoots”）；C项错误（草较矮）；D项错误（竹子可制作家具）。
五、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
A）根据括号中所给的汉语提示，写出单词的正确形式。
1. 答案：similar解析：“相似的”译为“similar”，句意为“两兄弟看起来很相似，但性格不同”。
2. 答案：plant解析：“植物”译为“plant”，句意为“这种植物能在极寒地区生存”。
3. 答案：smart/clever解析：“聪明的”译为“smart”或“clever”，句意为“海豚是很聪明的动物”。
4. 答案：differences解析：“不同之处”译为“difference”，由“many”可知用复数“differences”。
5. 答案：leaves解析：“叶子”译为“leaf”，由“turn”可知主语为复数“leaves”。
B）用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. 答案：bigger解析：由“than”可知用比较级，“big”的比较级为“bigger”。
2. 答案：hibernate解析：描述客观事实，用一般现在时，主语“some animals”为复数，动词用原形。
3. 答案：most amazing解析：由“the”和“ever seen”可知用最高级，“amazing”的最高级为“most amazing”。
4. 答案：watching解析：“be interested in doing sth.”为固定搭配，故用“watching”。
5. 答案：to grow解析：“need...to do sth.”为固定搭配，意为“需要……做某事”，故用“to grow”。
六、任务型阅读（共10小题，满分20分）
Task 1: 判断对错，True (T) or False (F)。
答案：T解析：根据“Giraffes and zebras are both African animals”可知正确。
答案：F解析：根据“Giraffes are very tall... Zebras are much shorter”可知斑马比长颈鹿矮，故错误。
答案：T解析：根据“Giraffes have brown spots on their yellow fur”可知正确。
答案：T解析：根据“These stripes may help zebras hide from lions and other predators”可知正确。
答案：F解析：根据“they are herbivores”可知它们是食草动物，而非食肉动物，故错误。
Task 2: 回答以下问题。
6. 答案：Their long necks.解析：根据“long necks that help them reach leaves on tall trees”可知答案。
7. 答案：Grass on the ground.解析：根据“Zebras are much shorter and eat grass on the ground”可知答案。
8. 答案：In grasslands.解析：根据“They both live in grasslands”可知答案。
9. 答案：Yes, they are.解析：根据“they are also both social animals”可知答案。
10. 答案：It's interesting to learn about how they live and survive in the wild.解析：根据最后一句“It's interesting to learn about how they live and survive in the wild”可知答案。
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人教版八年级上册英语第二次月考卷
（测试范围：Unit3 Same or different和Unit4 Amazing plants and animals）
注意事项：
本试卷共100分，考试时间90分钟。
请在答题卡上作答，答在试卷上无效。
一、单项选择（每小题1分，满分10分）
—What's the ______ between the two cars
—One is red and the other is blue.
A. same B. difference C. difficulty D. similarity
Cats and dogs are different ______ many ways, but they both make good pets.
A. in B. on C. at D. for
The panda ______ bamboo leaves. It eats about 10 kilograms every day.
A. feeds on B. looks for C. waits for D. depends on
My brother is ______ me. We both like playing basketball and reading.
A. different from B. similar to C. good for D. bad at
Some plants can ______ in very dry places because they store water in their leaves.
A. die B. grow C. sleep D. change
—______ do elephants live
—They live in forests and grasslands in Africa and Asia.
A. When B. How C. Where D. Why
Tom is taller than Peter, ______ Peter is stronger than Tom.
A. and B. but C. so D. or
This kind of bird has a long beak (鸟喙) ______ it can get food from deep holes.
A. so that B. as if C. even if D. as soon as
Many animals ______ when winter comes, such as bears and snakes.
A. wake up B. get up C. hibernate D. celebrate
—______ you like tigers or pandas
—I like pandas better because they are cuter.
A. Do B. Are C. Will D. Would
二、选出不同类的一项（5分）
( )1. A. similar B. different C. difficulty
( )2. A. tiger B. bamboo C. lion
( )3. A. hibernate B. grow C. forest
( )4. A. leaf B. root C. trunk
( )5. A. while B. because C. animal
三、完形填空（每小题1分，满分10分）
Animals and plants are amazing living things. They have many interesting features that help them 1 in their environments.
Take the cactus (仙人掌) for example. It lives in deserts where it is very hot and dry. Unlike most plants, it has no 2 leaves. Instead, it has thick stems (茎) to store water. This helps it 3 during long dry periods.
The chameleon (变色龙) is another interesting animal. It can 4 the color of its skin to match its surroundings. This way, other animals can't 5 it easily. It also has long, sticky tongues to catch insects for food.
Pandas and koalas are both cute animals, but they are quite 6 . Pandas live in China and eat bamboo. Koalas live in Australia and feed on eucalyptus (桉树) leaves. However, they 7 have one thing in common: they both spend a lot of time eating.
Plants and animals are all part of nature. They show us how wonderful our world is. We should learn to 8 them and their homes. Only in this way can we live 9 with nature.
Let's explore more about these amazing living things. There is always something new to 10 .
A. live B. play C. work D. study
A. thick B. thin C. long D. short
A. sleep B. grow C. survive D. die
A. change B. keep C. find D. lose
A. help B. catch C. feed D. protect
A. same B. similar C. different D. friendly
A. still B. never C. hardly D. sometimes
A. harm B. protect C. kill D. watch
A. angrily B. carefully C. happily D. peacefully
A. learn B. forget C. miss D. lose
四、阅读理解（共20小题，满分20分）
阅读下列短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
（A）
Dolphins and whales are both sea animals, but they have some differences. Dolphins are usually smaller than whales. The largest dolphin is about 9 meters long, while some whales can be over 30 meters long.
Both dolphins and whales are smart, but dolphins are often more active. They like to jump out of the water and play. Whales, especially large ones, move more slowly.
Another difference is their food. Dolphins eat fish and squid (鱿鱼). Some whales, like blue whales, eat tiny sea animals called krill (磷虾). They can eat tons of krill in a day.
However, dolphins and whales also have similarities. They are both mammals (哺乳动物), which means they breathe air and give birth to live babies. They also communicate with each other using sounds.
How are dolphins and whales different in size
A. Dolphins are usually larger than whales. B. Whales are usually larger than dolphins.
C. They are almost the same size. D. It's not mentioned in the passage.
What do dolphins like to do
A. Move slowly. B. Sleep a lot.
C. Jump out of the water and play. D. Eat tons of krill.
What do dolphins eat
A. Krill. B. Fish and squid. C. Sea plants. D. Other small whales.
What is a similarity between dolphins and whales
A. They are both mammals. B. They are both the same size.
C. They both eat krill. D. They both move slowly.
Which of the following is TRUE
A. All whales are smaller than dolphins.
B. Dolphins and whales communicate with sounds.
C. Whales are more active than dolphins. D. Dolphins eat krill.
（B）
The Venus flytrap (捕蝇草) is a very special plant. Unlike most plants, it doesn't get all its food from the soil. Instead, it catches insects to eat.
The Venus flytrap has leaves that look like little traps. Each leaf has two parts, and there are small hairs on them. When an insect touches the hairs, the two parts of the leaf close quickly, trapping the insect inside. Then the leaf produces juices to digest (消化) the insect. After about a week, the leaf opens again, ready to catch another insect.
This amazing plant grows in wet places in the United States. It needs a lot of sunlight and water to live. If you want to keep one as a houseplant, you have to be careful. You can't feed it meat like hamburgers. It can only eat small insects like flies.
What is special about the Venus flytrap
A. It grows in deserts. B. It catches insects for food.
C. It has very large leaves. D. It doesn't need water to live.
What happens when an insect touches the hairs on the Venus flytrap's leaves
A. The leaf grows bigger. B. The leaf produces flowers.
C. The two parts of the leaf close quickly. D. The leaf falls off the plant.
How long does it take for the Venus flytrap to digest an insect
A. About a day. B. About a week. C. About a month. D. About a year.
Where does the Venus flytrap grow
A. In deserts in Africa. B. In wet places in the United States.
C. In mountains in Asia. D. In forests in Australia.
What can you feed a Venus flytrap
A. Hamburgers. B. Small insects. C. Meat. D. Vegetables.
（C）
Humans and animals have many differences, but we also share some similarities. One similarity is that we both need food and water to live. We also need to sleep to stay healthy.
However, there are big differences in how we communicate. Humans use language to talk, write books, and send messages. Animals can't do this, but they have their own ways to communicate. For example, bees dance to tell other bees where to find food. Birds sing to mark their territory (领地) or attract mates.
Another difference is the ability to make tools. Humans can make complex tools like cars and computers. Some animals can use simple tools, though. For example, chimpanzees (黑猩猩) use sticks to get ants out of anthills.
We also have different ways of learning. Humans can learn from books, schools, and the Internet. Animals usually learn by watching other animals or through trial and error (反复试验).
What is a similarity between humans and animals
A. They both use language to communicate.
B. They both need food, water, and sleep.
C. They both make complex tools. D. They both learn from books.
How do bees communicate where food is
A. By singing. B. By dancing. C. By writing. D. By using tools.
What can chimpanzees use to get ants
A. Sticks. B. Computers. C. Books. D. Cars.
How do animals usually learn
A. From schools. B. From the Internet.
C. By watching other animals or trial and error. D. From books.
What is the passage mainly about
A. How animals communicate. B. How humans make tools.
C. Similarities and differences between humans and animals.
D. How animals learn.
（D）
Grass and bamboo are both plants, but they have some interesting differences. Grass is usually short, while bamboo can grow very tall—some kinds can reach over 30 meters!
Another difference is their growth speed. Bamboo is one of the fastest - growing plants in the world. It can grow up to 1 meter in a day. Grass grows much more slowly.
Grass and bamboo also have different uses. People use grass to feed animals like cows and sheep. Bamboo is used to make many things, such as baskets, furniture, and even clothes. In some countries, people also eat bamboo shoots (竹笋).
However, they are similar in some ways. Both are green and have long, thin leaves. They also grow in many parts of the world and need sunlight and water to grow.
How is bamboo different from grass in height
A. Bamboo is usually shorter than grass. B. Grass is usually taller than bamboo.
C. Bamboo can grow much taller than grass. D. They are the same in height.
How fast can bamboo grow
A. Up to 1 meter in a day. B. Up to 1 meter in a week.
C. Up to 30 meters in a day. D. Up to 30 meters in a week.
What do people use grass for
A. To make baskets. B. To feed animals. C. To make furniture. D. To eat.
What is a similarity between grass and bamboo
A. They are both fast - growing. B. They are both used to make clothes.
C. They both have long, thin leaves. D. They both grow only in one country.
Which of the following is TRUE
A. Bamboo grows more slowly than grass. B. Some people eat bamboo shoots.
C. Grass can grow over 30 meters tall. D. Bamboo is not used to make furniture.
五、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
A）根据括号中所给的汉语提示，写出单词的正确形式。
The two brothers look very ______ (相似的) but they have different personalities.
This kind of ______ (植物) can live in very cold places.
Dolphins are very ______ (聪明的) animals and they can learn many tricks.
There are many ______ (不同之处) between living in the city and living in the countryside.
The ______ (叶子) of this tree turn red in autumn.
B）用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. Elephants are ______ (big) than pandas.
2. Some animals ______ (hibernate) in winter to save energy.
3. This is the ______ (amazing) plant I have ever seen.
4. The little girl is interested in ______ (watch) birds in the park.
5. Plants need sunlight, water and soil ______ (grow).
六、任务型阅读（共10小题，满分20分）
Giraffes and zebras are both African animals, but they have many differences. Giraffes are very tall, with long necks that help them reach leaves on tall trees. Zebras are much shorter and eat grass on the ground.
Another difference is their appearance. Giraffes have brown spots on their yellow fur. Zebras are black and white, with stripes (条纹) all over their bodies. These stripes may help zebras hide from lions and other predators (捕食者).
However, giraffes and zebras also have similarities. They both live in grasslands and eat plants—so they are herbivores (食草动物). They are also both social animals, which means they live in groups.
Like giraffes and zebras, many animals have both differences and similarities. It's interesting to learn about how they live and survive in the wild.
Task 1: 判断对错，True (T) or False (F)。
( )1、Giraffes and zebras are both from Africa.
( )2、Zebras are taller than giraffes.
( )3、Giraffes have brown spots on their fur.
( )4、Zebras' stripes may help them hide from predators.
( )5、Giraffes and zebras are both carnivores (食肉动物).
Task 2: 回答以下问题。
What helps giraffes reach leaves on tall trees
What do zebras eat
Where do both giraffes and zebras live
Are giraffes and zebras social animals
What is interesting to learn about animals according to the passage
七、书面表达（满分15分）
请以“Amazing Animals”为题，写一篇英语短文，介绍一种你认为神奇的动物。内容包括：
这种动物的外貌特征；
它有什么特别的能力或生活习性；
你为什么觉得它神奇。
要求：
语言表达准确，语意通顺、连贯；
书写工整、规范；
词数：80-100。
人教版八年级上册英语第二次月考卷答案解析
一、单项选择（每小题1分，满分10分）
答案：B
解析：问句询问两辆车之间的“不同之处”，A项“相同点”、C项“困难”、D项“相似性”均不符合语境，B项“差异”正确。
答案：A
解析：“in many ways”为固定搭配，意为“在许多方面”，句意为“猫和狗在许多方面不同，但都适合做宠物”。
答案：A
解析：A项“以……为食”；B项“寻找”；C项“等待”；D项“依靠”。句意为“熊猫以竹叶为食”，故选A。
答案：B
解析：根据后句“都喜欢打篮球和阅读”可知两人“相似”，A项“与……不同”、C项“对……有益”、D项“不擅长”均不符合，B项“与……相似”正确。
答案：B
解析：句意为“有些植物能在干旱地区生长，因为它们在叶子中储存水分”，A项“死亡”、C项“休眠”、D项“改变”均不符合，B项“生长”正确。
答案：C
解析：答句回答地点，故用“where”提问，句意为“大象生活在哪里？”。
答案：B
解析：前后句为转折关系（汤姆比彼得高，但彼得比汤姆强壮），A项“并且”、C项“所以”、D项“或者”均不符合，B项“但是”正确。
答案：A
解析：A项“以便，为了”；B项“好像”；C项“即使”；D项“一……就……”。句意为“这种鸟有长喙，以便从深洞里获取食物”，故选A。
答案：C
解析：根据“熊和蛇”可知是“冬眠”，A项“醒来”、B项“起床”、D项“庆祝”均不符合，C项“冬眠”正确。
答案：D
解析：“Would you like...or... ”为固定句型，用于询问偏好，句意为“你更喜欢老虎还是熊猫？”。
二、选出不同类的一项（5分）
答案：C
解析：A、B项均为形容词（相似的、不同的），C项为名词（困难），故选C。
答案：B
解析：A、C项均为动物（老虎、狮子），B项为植物（竹子），故选B。
答案：C
解析：A、B项均为动词（冬眠、生长），C项为名词（森林），故选C。
答案：A
解析：B、C项均为植物器官（根、树干），A项“叶子”为可数名词单数，而B、C项可表示类别（单复数同形或泛指），逻辑上A为不同类。
答案：C
解析：A、B项均为连词（然而、因为），C项为名词（动物），故选C。
三、完形填空（每小题1分，满分10分）
答案：A
解析：句意为“动植物有许多有趣的特征，帮助它们在环境中生存”，A项“生存”符合语境。
答案：B
解析：仙人掌与大多数植物不同，没有“薄叶子”，而是用厚茎储水，B项“薄的”正确。
答案：C
解析：储水帮助仙人掌在干旱期“存活”，A项“睡觉”、B项“生长”、D项“死亡”均不符合，C项“存活”正确。
答案：A
解析：变色龙能“改变”皮肤颜色以适应环境，A项“改变”正确。
答案：B
解析：变色是为了让其他动物难以“捕捉”它，A项“帮助”、C项“喂养”、D项“保护”均不符合，B项“捕捉”正确。
答案：C
解析：根据“熊猫生活在中国吃竹子，考拉生活在澳大利亚吃桉树叶”可知两者“不同”，C项正确。
答案：A
解析：句意为“然而，它们仍然有一个共同点：都花很多时间进食”，A项“仍然”正确。
答案：B
解析：我们应该“保护”动植物及其家园，A项“伤害”、C项“杀死”、D项“观察”均不符合，B项“保护”正确。
答案：D
解析：“与自然和平共处”，A项“愤怒地”、B项“小心地”、C项“快乐地”均不符合，D项“和平地”正确。
答案：A
解析：句意为“总有新的东西可以学习”，A项“学习”正确。
四、阅读理解（共20小题，满分20分）
（A）
答案：B解析：根据“Dolphins are usually smaller than whales”可知鲸鱼通常比海豚大，故选B。
答案：C解析：根据“dolphins are often more active. They like to jump out of the water and play”可知选C。
答案：B解析：根据“Dolphins eat fish and squid”可知选B。
答案：A解析：根据“They are both mammals”可知选A。
答案：B解析：A项错误（鲸鱼更大）；B项正确（根据“communicate with each other using sounds”）；C项错误（海豚更活跃）；D项错误（海豚吃鱼和鱿鱼）。
（B）
答案：B解析：根据“it catches insects to eat”可知捕蝇草的特别之处是捕捉昆虫为食，故选B。
答案：C解析：根据“When an insect touches the hairs, the two parts of the leaf close quickly”可知选C。
答案：B解析：根据“After about a week, the leaf opens again”可知消化昆虫需要约一周，故选B。
答案：B解析：根据“This amazing plant grows in wet places in the United States”可知选B。
答案：B解析：根据“It can only eat small insects like flies”可知选B。
（C）
答案：B解析：根据“One similarity is that we both need food and water to live. We also need to sleep”可知选B。
答案：B解析：根据“bees dance to tell other bees where to find food”可知选B。
答案：A解析：根据“chimpanzees use sticks to get ants out of anthills”可知选A。
答案：C解析：根据“Animals usually learn by watching other animals or through trial and error”可知选C。
答案：C解析：文章主要讲述人类与动物的异同，故选C。
（D）
答案：C解析：根据“Grass is usually short, while bamboo can grow very tall”可知竹子比草高得多，故选C。
答案：A解析：根据“Bamboo... can grow up to 1 meter in a day”可知选A。
答案：B解析：根据“People use grass to feed animals like cows and sheep”可知选B。
答案：C解析：根据“Both are green and have long, thin leaves”可知选C。
答案：B解析：A项错误（竹子生长更快）；B项正确（根据“people also eat bamboo shoots”）；C项错误（草较矮）；D项错误（竹子可制作家具）。
五、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
A）根据括号中所给的汉语提示，写出单词的正确形式。
1. 答案：similar解析：“相似的”译为“similar”，句意为“两兄弟看起来很相似，但性格不同”。
2. 答案：plant解析：“植物”译为“plant”，句意为“这种植物能在极寒地区生存”。
3. 答案：smart/clever解析：“聪明的”译为“smart”或“clever”，句意为“海豚是很聪明的动物”。
4. 答案：differences解析：“不同之处”译为“difference”，由“many”可知用复数“differences”。
5. 答案：leaves解析：“叶子”译为“leaf”，由“turn”可知主语为复数“leaves”。
B）用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。
1. 答案：bigger解析：由“than”可知用比较级，“big”的比较级为“bigger”。
2. 答案：hibernate解析：描述客观事实，用一般现在时，主语“some animals”为复数，动词用原形。
3. 答案：most amazing解析：由“the”和“ever seen”可知用最高级，“amazing”的最高级为“most amazing”。
4. 答案：watching解析：“be interested in doing sth.”为固定搭配，故用“watching”。
5. 答案：to grow解析：“need...to do sth.”为固定搭配，意为“需要……做某事”，故用“to grow”。
六、任务型阅读（共10小题，满分20分）
Task 1: 判断对错，True (T) or False (F)。
答案：T解析：根据“Giraffes and zebras are both African animals”可知正确。
答案：F解析：根据“Giraffes are very tall... Zebras are much shorter”可知斑马比长颈鹿矮，故错误。
答案：T解析：根据“Giraffes have brown spots on their yellow fur”可知正确。
答案：T解析：根据“These stripes may help zebras hide from lions and other predators”可知正确。
答案：F解析：根据“they are herbivores”可知它们是食草动物，而非食肉动物，故错误。
Task 2: 回答以下问题。
6. 答案：Their long necks.解析：根据“long necks that help them reach leaves on tall trees”可知答案。
7. 答案：Grass on the ground.解析：根据“Zebras are much shorter and eat grass on the ground”可知答案。
8. 答案：In grasslands.解析：根据“They both live in grasslands”可知答案。
9. 答案：Yes, they are.解析：根据“they are also both social animals”可知答案。
10. 答案：It's interesting to learn about how they live and survive in the wild.解析：根据最后一句“It's interesting to learn about how they live and survive in the wild”可知答案。
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