八年级下册英语Unit 7 What's the highest mountain in the world?综合能力提升卷（含答案）

八年级下册英语Unit7综合能力提升卷
短文填空。
A
根据短文内容，用方框中所给单词的适当形式填空。
live，ancient，deep，name，warm， through，river，two，desert，before
The Congo River(刚果河)is a famous river in Africa.The Congo River gets its 1. from the Kingdom of Kongo.It is an 2. country on the left bank(河岸)of the river.
The Congo River is the 3. largest river in Africa and the 4. river in the world.This river runs for about 2,920 miles 5. going into the Atlantic Ocean.The river runs 6. several African countries.Because the Congo River runs around the equator(赤道)，the water in this river is usually 7. ．That is different from the water in any other 8. ．
As we all know，there is a large 9. in Africa，but there are many forests along the river.Many plants and animals 10. along the river.It's very important to Africans.
B
根据短文内容，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
If you visit China，you must visit the Great Wall.It's one of the most popular 1. (place) in China.It's a wonderful experience to walk along the wall.
The Great Wall is known 2. its long history.It is about 8，850 kilometers 3. .It was mostly built during the Ming Dynasty.The 4. (one) parts were built over two thousand years ago in order to protect the central areas of the country.All along the wall special buildings called “beacon towers(烽火台)” were built.When some parts were attacked by enemies，fires were lit in the beacon towers so that people on other towers could see 5. (they) and send warnings to the army.
Nowadays some parts are broken, 6. other parts have been repaired.Badaling is the most famous part.It is near Beijing.There is a cable car to take 7. (tourist) there.It is often full of people.You'd better 8. (wear) strong shoes and walk 9.
(careful) when you visit the Great Wall.The best time to visit is in spring or autumn.You can enjoy fantastic views and get close to nature.It will be 10.____ unforgettable trip.
二、完形填空。
A
When we think of tigers, we think: strong and dangerous. But now, the big animal is calling for our help.
There were once eight kinds of 1 in the world but three kinds died out during the twentieth century. In the last 70 year, the 2 of Siberian tigers(东北虎)has gone from as many as 300 to 3 22 somewhere. The Siberian tiger has been 4 dying out completely. If the government doesn’t make any efforts, it's quite 5 that there will be no more Siberian tigers in China in ten to twenty years.
In order to double the number of wild tigers in the 6 ten years, the World Wildlife Fund has started a program. It 7 save wild tigers and put an end to tiger hunting and killing. China,together with twelve other 8 , has joined in.
Wild animals, such as red deer and wild pigs, are the main 9 of the tigers. The hunting of these animals is the greatest threat (危险) to tigers. So the most important thing is 10 the animals that tigers eat. To protect the wild tigers, we need to tell more people to stop eating and hunting animals.
( )1. A. pigs B.tigers C. deer D. elephants
( )2.A.name B. kind C.number D. address
( )3. A.less than B.more than C. bigger than D. other than
( )4. A. in need of B. in danger of C. in front of D. in the front of
( )5.A. possible B.impossible C. necessary D. difficult
( )6. A. last B. next C. past D. first
( )7. A. aims to B. used to C. refuses to D.has to
( )8. A. cities B.provinces C. countries D. schools
( )9. A. friends B. food C. members D. family
( )10. A. to sell B. to kill C.to save D. to buy
B
Imagine this：you are walking in the desert.Your feet are in the __1__ sand.When you are trying to walk，you find your feet are so heavy __2__ you can hardly move them.So __3__ do people move around in the desert？They move around sitting in the ship of the desert—the camel.The camel is an animal that can move __4__ on the sand.
When a camel __5__，it moves both feet on one side of its body and the other two on the other.It __6__ it is moving like a boat.So it gets the name.
The camel has special feet，which help it to walk freely on the sand.__7__ it looks thin，it is strong enough to carry as much as of its weight.What's more，it can walk for miles __8__ any food or water.When the sandstorm comes，the camel will close its nose.And its long eyelashes (眼睫毛) can __9__ its eyes from the sand as well as the sun.
You see，__10__ is so amazing.It gives the camel so many things to help it live in the desert.
(　 　)1.A.wild B．Huge C．wide D．deep
(　 　)2.A.because B．That C．if D．but
(　 　)3.A.how B．Why C．when D．where
(　 　)4.A.suddenly B．Loudly C．easily D．heavily
(　 　)5.A.sleeps B．Walks C．flies D．runs
(　 　)6.A.seems B．Sounds C．says D．knows
(　 　)7.A.Instead of B．As soon as C．In order to D．Even though
(　 　)8.A.by B．For C．with D．without
(　 　)9.A.lead B．Achieve C．protect D．develop
(　 　)10.A.nature B．Government C．ocean D．human
三、阅读理解。
A
Jiuzhaigou Valley is home to 114 lakes in different sizes and shapes.Here are some of the most famous lakes.
Long Lake Among all these lakes，Long Lake is the longest and widest one.It is in the shape of “S” and has amazing blue water and green color on the lake.The altitude(海拔) of Long Lake is the highest.Tourists have to pay more attention to their health condition.
Five Color Pond As the smallest lake in Jiuzhaigou，Five Color Pond is very clean and clear.Just like its name，you can see different colors in the water.The colors change with the season，the weather and the time of day.
Five Flower Lake With yellow and green trees all around it，the blue lake reflects(反射) more mixed colors when you see it in different places.October is the best time to visit it，since the forest then is turning into different colors.
Mirror Lake The lake is just like a mirror.It reflects all the view of the mountain and the blue sky on the lake.The best time to visit is before 9：00 and after 17：00 on a sunny day.
(　 　)1.In Jiuzhaigou Valley，the largest lake is ______.
A．Long Lake B．Five Color Pond
C．Five Flower Lake D．Mirror Lake
(　 　)2.What makes Five Color Pond special
A．Its high altitude. B．Its ever－changing colors.
C．Its mirror－like view. D．Its unusual shape of “S”．
(　 　)3.Which is the best season to visit Five Flower Lake
A．Spring. B．Summer. C．Autumn. D．Winter.
(　 　)4.To enjoy the best view of Mirror Lake，you'd better arrive there ______.
A．in the early morning B．after the sun rises
C．between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. D．before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
(　 　)5.According to the passage，all the above lakes are ______.
A．large B．Similar C．colorful D．free
B
Let me tell you something about sharks.Sharks are among the oldest animals in the world.There are over three hundred and fifty different kinds of sharks in the world.Most sharks are about two meters long and live in the oceans.
A shark can smell something in the water，for example，the blood of animals.That helps them find their food.Sharks mainly eat fish，other sharks and plants in the ocean.
Most sharks bite(咬)people by mistake.They think a person is a large sea animal.When the sun goes down or comes up，sharks are looking for food.So at these times people shouldn't go swimming in the ocean.
Today people kill sharks for food and their skin.The number of sharks in the world is dropping fast.
(　 　)6.How many kinds of sharks are there in the world
A．Less than 350. B．More than 350. C．About 200. D．Over 400.
(　 　)7.What do sharks mainly eat in the ocean
A．Fish，other sharks and plants. B．Fish and plants.
C．Other sharks and plants. D．Fish and other sharks.
(　 　)8.Why do most sharks bite people by mistake
A．Because they think a person is dangerous.
B．Because they think a person is a large sea animal.
C．Because they think a person can hurt them.
D．Because they think a person can take away their food.
(　 　)9.Why shouldn't people go swimming in the ocean when the sun goes down or comes up
A．Because sharks are everywhere at those times.
B．Because water is cold then.
C．Because sharks are looking for food then.
D．Because sharks are looking for a person then.
(　 　)10.How is the number of sharks in the world today
A．It is dropping fast. B．It is rising fast.
C．It is not changing. D．We don't know.
C
Have you been to the Sahara？It is a dry world with less than 100 mm rainfall every year.However，there is a lifeline through it in the areas west of the Nile in Egypt.In fact，the areas were wetter in the past according to a new study.
Savino di Lernia，a professor(教授) at the Sapienza University of Rome，studied the fossils(化石) on a 140－square－meter rock in the Sahara Desert.In fossils between 10，200 and 8，000 years old，around 90% were fish bones.This shows the rock was close to a large lake.
The environment at that time was a good fit for humans.The Sahara even held large animals like elephants until about 5，500 years ago.It began to dry out around 7，400 years ago.In fossils between 5，900 and 4，650 years old，fish bones only made up about 48%.
The climate(气候) keeps changing，and the desert areas in the Sahara are even larger.The environment we live in are not always in its place.To fit us for the changing environment.we'd better take lessons from the early humans.
(　 　)11.The underlined word “it” refers to “______”．
A．the Nile B．the Sahara C．Egypt D．Rome
(　 　)12.How did Savino di Lernia tell the climate of the Sahara in history
A．By studying the bones of animals.
B．By looking through the earlier study.
C．By studying the depth(深度) of the river.
D．By comparing the color of the rocks.
(　 　)13.It was ______ in the Sahara 8，000 years ago.
A．warm B．Hot C．windy D．wet
(　 　)14.What can we learn from the third paragraph
A．Large animals took the place of fish.
B．The lake dried up 4，650 years ago.
C．Large animals died from dry climate.
D．Fish was the main food for early humans.
(　 　)15.What can we learn from the passage
A．The Sahara was once a rich land.
B．The environment of Africa is worse.
C．The earliest humans were much cleverer.
D．Human activities have changed with the climate.
四、任务型阅读。
任务型阅读。(每小题1分，共5分)
It is everyone's duty to help animals to stop extinction(灭绝).As a student，there are so many things you can do yourself too! Please look at the following tips(建议)to help the endangered animals.
Send a letter to your local environment protecting center and show how you feel about the quick extinction of animals.Use the facts to write what you have found.Give some advice to the officers who make the strong rules to save animals.
Draw pictures and make a poster.Put this poster somewhere at school or where people will usually see it.Add some texts in the sign to make it clear why you care about the loss(丧失)of animals.It may encourage people to do something to protect the animals.
Avoid buying things that come from endangered species(物种).When you travel，be careful about what you buy.You shouldn't buy things made from endangered animals or endangered tree species from forests that the animals live on.
Watch your diet.Before eating meals，you should see if you will break a food chain.If you see somebody doing something bad for the food chain，please stop him at once.
根据短文内容，回答下列各题。
1．Who make rules to save the endangered animals
2．Where should we put the poster
3．Is it right to buy a gift made of ivory(象牙)while travelling
4．Why should we watch our diet
5．What is the writer's purpose according to the passage
五、补全对话。
根据对话内容，从下面方框中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两项是多余的。
A：Hello！This is Sun Lei speaking.
B：Hi，Sun Lei.It's Mike here.1.____
A：Great！I visited the Palace Museum today.
B：2._
A：Sure.It was called the Forbidden City.Emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties lived there from 1420 to 1911.
B：Oh，I see.How big is it
A：3.____ It's one of the biggest palaces in the world.
B：Wow，it must be wonderful.4._____
A：The Great Wall.It's more than 2,000 years old.
B：Sounds amazing！5.____
A：I will.Thank you!
A．Have fun tomorrow! B．Which place will you go to tomorrow C．How is your trip to Beijing D．There're lots of foreign visitors in Beijing. E．Can you tell me more about it F．How long did it take to build the wall G．It's about 720，000 square meters in size.
参考答案
一、A 1.name 2.ancient 3.second 4.deepest 5.before 6.through 7.warm 8.river 9.desert 10.live
B.1.places 2.for 3.long 4.first 5.them 6.but 7.tourists 8.wear 9.carefully 10.an
A 1-5 BCABA 6-10 BACBC
B 1-5 DBACB 6-10 ADDCA
三、1-5 ABCDC 6-10 BABCA 11-15 BADCA
四、1.The officers in the environment protecting center.
Somewhere at school or where people will usually see it.
No，it isn't.
Because we should see if we will break a food chain.
To give the students some tips to help the endangered animals.
五、1-5 CEGBA