1 . 阅读下面短文，按要求完成下面小题。

We all know that sleep is an important and necessary part of our lives. But do you know sleep is also very important to animals? And animals have different ways to sleep.

Some animals in the sea sleep in strange ways. Fish sleep with their eyes open. They seem to look forward far into the sea while they sleep. Sea otters (水獭) sometimes sleep in beds of the plants in the sea. This keeps them from moving away. Parrotfish (鹦嘴鱼) blow something from their mouths when they are ready to sleep. Then a bubble (气泡) will be formed around them. The bubble protects them.

Some animals sleep under the ground. Chipmunks (花栗鼠) sleep in a ball. Their beds are made of leaves and grass. In winter, they sleep for two weeks and wake up to eat the stored food. Then they go back to sleep for another two weeks before waking up again. Some desert frogs dig underground holes during the hot, dry season. A frog may stay in its hole for months.

Above the ground, monkeys find leafy places in trees each evening before they sleep. The tall trees help to keep monkeys safe. Some insects (昆虫) even sleep under the leaf that will be their next meal. A bee may climb down into a flower to sleep. The next morning, it is rested and ready for work.

1题完成句子；2、3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下全文的主题句；5题将文中画线句子译成汉语。
1. Fish keep their eyes ________ while they sleep.
2. Why do parrotfish blow bubbles when they are ready to sleep?
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3. How often do chipmunks eat food when they sleep in winter?
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4. ______________________________________________
5. ______________________________________________

2 . How do you greet your friends? People from different cultures have different answers; shaking hands, nodding, bowing, kissing on the face. But have you ever wondered how animals “say hello” to each other? Here are some examples.

Chimpanzees (黑猩猩)

Everyone knows how similar chimpanzees are to humans. So it’s no surprise that their greetings are also close to ours. The most common ways of greeting between chimpanzees are hand touching and hugging. Sometimes they also kiss each other. Some chimpanzees can even learn simple sign languages.

Giraffes

Giraffes seldom make loud sounds. Their necks can reach two meters in length, making them useful in greeting each other. When two giraffes meet, they may “shake” their necks and rub (摩擦) them against each other. This is to feel how strong and tall the other is.

Dolphins

Dolphins greet one another with whistles (哨声). They can hear other dolphins far from them. Every dolphin has a different whistle. When two groups of dolphins meet, they each choose a member to “talk” to the other group. The two groups can then travel together. Unlike most of the other animals, dolphins are smart enough, to learn a new language by inventing and copying new sounds.

1. How do chimpanzees often greet each other?

A．By touching hands and hugging.	B．By making loud sounds.
C．By whistling to each other.	D．By nodding and bowing.

2. Why do giraffes “shake” their necks and rub them against each other?

A．To reach taller trees.	B．To make loud sounds.
C．To know about each other.	D．To fight with each other.

3. What are dolphins like?

A．They are lazy and quiet.	B．They are friendly and clever.
C．They are honest and shy.	D．They are strong and similar to humans.

4. Where is the passage most probably from?

A．A travel guidebook.	B．A news report.
C．A nature magazine.	D．A notice.

3 . 根据短文内容及所给提示，在文中的空白处填写一个正确的单词。

I am excited today, because my best childhood friend Molly came back from home last night. I haven’t seen     1     (she) for several years.

Molly was born on March 20, 2016. Molly and I played together every day until one evening in April 2018. She     2     (tell) me she had to leave. The next morning, Molly was sent to a zoo in Henan. It was the     3     (dark) day of my life. I have never stopped     4     (miss) Molly since that day. “Does she have difficulty getting used to the northern? Is she treated well?” I thought.

One day, I heard that Molly was trained to perform and carry some     5     (tourist) around her back. The news     6     (deep) shocked me. How I wished this wasn’t true. I couldn’t help worrying     7     my friend.

I feel     8     (luck) that I have been taking good care of. I am     9     elephant, a common animal. I also take part in some elephant shows. August 12 is World Elephant Day. On this day, people call for better protection for us,     10     this is not enough. I wish there were an Elephant Day every month.

I hope Molly is safe and healthy and then we can play together again.

4 .
1. Why did Julia leave her dog to her friend?

A．Because she didn’t like it any more.

B．Because she moved to a different place.

C．Because the dog wasn’t lovely any longer.

2. What did Julia sell for her dog?

A．Her bike.

B．Her books.

C．Her presents.

3. When did the dog come to the new home itself?

A．Two weeks later.

B．Two days later.

C．Two months later.

5 . 听短文填空

Information Sheet Name: Save Animals. Common interest:     1     for animals. Actions: Build houses for homeless animals from     2     2nd. Visited     3     schools to call on students. Feelings: Feel     4     and work harder. Meaning: Teach students some knowledge about     5     animals.

6 .
1. How did the woman get to the zoo?

A．By bike.

B．By boat.

C．By bus.

2. What did the woman see?

A．Tigers and lions.

B．Elephants and lions.

C．Tigers and elephants.

3. When did the woman go home?

A．At five o’clock.

B．At six o’clock.

C．At seven o’clock.

7 . Panda Ya Ya returns home!

Ya Ya the giant panda has just arrived in Shanghai, east China on Thursday after 20 years of stay at the Memphis Zoo in the U.S. The flight was around 15.5 hours. Both Chinese and American vets are with Ya Ya.

Ya Ya was born at Beijing Zoo on August 3,2000. She arrived at Memphis Zoo in April, 2003. Ya Ya has become a bridge of friendship between Chinese and foreign people. She will spend a month in Shanghai before returning to her birthplace, Beijing Zoo.

We do hope all pandas that are in foreign countries can be healthy and happy.

Do you know…

·Baby pandas are born pink and measure about 15 cm that’s about the size of a pencil.

·Giant pandas spend up to 12 hours a day eating bamboo.

·Pandas live for about 20 years in the wild, but in the zoos they can live for up to 35 years.

1. Ya Ya had lived in the U.S. for ________ years.

A．5

B．10

C．15

D．20

2. What colour are newborn pandas?

A．Black and white.

B．Pink.

C．Yellow.

D．Grey.

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Ya Ya is still a young panda now.

B．Shanghai Zoo is Ya Ya’s final home.

C．Ya Ya had a short flight coming back home.

D．Ya Ya helps foreigners know more about China.

4. This passage is ________.

A．a piece of news

B．an ad

C．a diary

D．a letter

8 . 阅读下面短文，按要求完成各题。

Dogs like living with people. They are very friendly. They can do many things for people.

Some dogs help people take care of sheep, and other dogs help them find the lost children. Some of the dogs can even help the blind.

There is a kind of dog “Seeing Eye dog”. Now we can see this kind of dog all over the world. They work for the blind. The Seeing Eye dogs are strong and easy to train. They help the blind to walk from place to place. Before a dog becomes a Seeing Eye dog, he must go to a training school for about three months. The dog has many things to learn. First, he has to learn to sit or stay when he hears the trainer’s call. In his next lesson, the dog learns to take his trainer across busy streets. At the end of the training school, he must take tests. When he passes the tests, the Seeing Eye dog will do things by himself. Now he can help the blind people. The new owner may be a man, a woman, or even a child. It takes the dog and his blind owner about a month to learn to work and live together.

1. Now, we can see the Seeing Eye dogs ________________________________________.
2. A Seeing Eye dog must _______________________ before he can do things by himself.
3. Who does the Seeing Eye dog work for? ______________________________________
4. Where must a dog go before he becomes a Seeing Eye dog? _______________________
5. How long will it take the dog and his owner to learn to work and live together?
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9 . 你校Group Caring for Animals正在招募新成员，请你以Love Animals为题写一篇参选的演讲稿。

提示：

个人信息	八年级学生；乐于助人；……
加入原因	热爱大自然；想要更多的了解动物，保护它们
自然现状	人们砍伐树木；动物处境危险
个人观点	动物的重要性；……

要求：1) 短文须包括所有提示内容，可适当发挥。

2) 文中不得出现真实的人名和地名。

3) 词数80左右（开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数）。

Good morning, everyone! Today I will give a speech about loving animals.

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That’s all. Thank you for listening.

10 . Nature is amazing! Take a close look at the world of insects, and you’ll discover many unbelievable things. Consider butterflies (蝴蝶), for example. They have beautiful wings and magical flying skills. On summer days, you always see them flying freely over flower gardens and wild fields.

But did you know how butterflies become the flying insects? It is one of the wonders of nature. In the beginning, the mother lays a small and colourful egg on a leaf or stem of a plant. It is hard to believe that the egg will become something completely different in a few days. It becomes a walking insect. This insect is called a caterpillar. It now has legs, eyes and a large body. A new life begins. The caterpillar can eat, walk and see. But it is still not a butterfly.

Soon, after growing big, the caterpillar makes a cover for itself. It covers itself in the nice protective blanket (保护层) and goes to sleep. This is known as the “pupa (蛹)” stage. After some time, the blanket breaks and a wet butterfly appears. It now has six legs, a mouth, eyes and wings. Shortly, the beautiful butterfly spreads (张开) its wings and flies away. After a few weeks, this butterfly lays her eggs, and the cycle (循环) begins all over again.

This is just one example of the wonders of nature. Look around the natural world, and you will learn many truly amazing things.

1. What is NOT mentioned about butterflies in Paragraph 1？

A．They are a kind of insect.	B．They have beautiful wings.
C．They are good at flying.	D．They can smell well.

2. What does the underlined word “caterpillar” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese?

A．毛虫

B．雏鸟

C．飞蛾

D．蝴蝶

3. What is the right order of the development process (发育过程) of a butterfly?
①It becomes a pupa.       ②It becomes a walking insect.
③The mother lays an egg.       ④It spreads wings and flies away.

A．①→②→③→④	B．①→②→④→③
C．③→②→①→④	D．③→②→④→①

4. What does a butterfly look like after the blanket breaks?

A．It has legs, ears and a mouth.	B．It has legs, eyes and a large body.
C．It has six legs, a mouth, eyes and wings.	D．It has legs, a mouth and a large body.

5. What can be the best title for the text?

A．One Insect, Many Colours	B．One Insect, Four Lives
C．The Kinds of Butterflies	D．The Habits of Butterflies