Unit 6 Living with nature单元练习（含答案）2025-2026学年外研版英语八年级下册

Unit 6 Living with nature 单元练习 一、单项选择（10 分，每题 1 分） ( ) 1. —Do you know _____ the 24 Solar Terms are called China’s “Fifth Great Invention” —Because they guide people’s farming and daily lives. A. what B. why C. how D. when ( ) 2. The karez system in Turpan _____ with only hand tools centuries ago. It’s amazing! A. builds B. built C. was built D. will be built ( )3. Villagers in Lao Shu’s hometown _____ by farming. The 24 Solar Terms meant a lot to them. A. lived B. live C. will live D. are living ( ) 4. —I wonder _____ people survive in Turpan’s hot desert.—Thanks to the ancient karez system, they can get water easily. A. what B. how C. where D. when ( ) 5. Many young people are taking action _____ the karez system because it’s very important. A. protect B. protecting C. to protect D. protected ( ) 6. The 24 Solar Terms help people understand _____ nature changes with seasons. A. why B. what C. which D. who ( ) 7. Turpan is one of the _____ places in China. The desert sand can reach 80°C in mid-summer. A. hottest B. hotter C. hot D. most scorching ( ) 8. —Could you tell me _____ people celebrate the Start of Spring —They usually eat spring pancakes. A. how B. when C. where D. whether ( ) 9. The underground canals ofthe karez system are nearly as _____ as the Yellow River. A. long B. longer C. longest D. the longest ( ) 10. We should learn to live in harmony with nature _____ it provides us with many resources. A. because B. although C. so D. but 二、按要求完成句子（10 分，每题 2 个空，每个空 1 分） 1. People built the karez system with hand tools.（改为被动语态） The karez system _____ _____ with hand tools by people. 2. The 24 Solar Terms guide farmers ’ activities.（对划线部分提问） _____ _____ the 24 Solar Terms guide 3. “I will share the beauty of the 24 Solar Terms in paintings,” Lao Shu said.（改为宾语从句） Lao Shu said _____ _____ share the beauty of the 24 Solar Terms in paintings. 4. Turpan is very hot. People can cook eggs on the sand.（合并为一句） Turpan is _____ hot _____ people can cook eggs on the sand. 5. We should protect natural resources. We can live a better life.（合并为一句） We should protect natural resources _____ _____ we can live a better life. 三、语法填空，阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用正确形式填空（10分，每空 1 分） （live, guide, build, protect, provide, know, survive, face, carry, play） Nature is closely related to our life. For centuries, people have _____ in harmony with nature. In many countryside areas, the 24 Solar Terms _____ people’s farming activities and daily lives. They help people understand when to plant and harvest.Turpan is one of the hottest places in China. People there _____ a lot of difficulties in the past. But they _____ the amazing karez system to get water. This system _____ as one of the top three projects of ancient China. It _____ people with cool water and helps them _____ in the desert.Today, Turpan _____ a water shortage. More and more young peo ... ...