（译林2024版）英语八上Unit 5提升单元测试（学生版+解析版）

(译林2024版)八年级上册英语单元测试学校：班级：姓名：(时间：90分钟，满分：100分)一、单项选择(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)A.lowB.tinyC.hardD.deep2.—Doyouknowtheofthestone?—Yes.ItA.weight;weighsB.weight;weightsC.weigh;weighsD.wei3.ThereiswithMichael.HeonA.somethingseriousC.nothingseriousD4.wefacethedifficultiesoftodayandtomorrow,IstilA.forexampleB.suchas6.thereadingspeed,weshouldpayattentiontothekeywords,notrA.ToincreaseB.IncreaseC.Increa7.ThosewhotosaveothershaveastrongsenseofresponsibilA.takenotesB.takeplaceC.takeriskA.tobuyB.buyC.nottobuyD.buA.feel;keepB.tofeel;tC.feel;tokeep10.ThewaterisveryseriousinTaihA.pollute;pollutionB.pollutC.pollution;topolluteD.pollution;pollution二、完形填空(本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分)KateGilmanWilliamsandherthattherewereonlyabout7,000ofthemleft.Thetripguide,Michelle,saidthathumans(人类)werethebiggethreat(威胁)tothe13"Thatmade14moneywereusedtoprotectwildanWhenthe20happenedgreatchangetothewholeaniKatealwaysbelievesthatkidshavea24lo11.A.lovelyB.favorite12.A.excitedB.happy13.A.animalsB.worldC15.A.withB.16.A.letterB.girl17.A.wroteB.changedC.wo18.A.stillB.always19.A.noticingB.saving20.A.firesB.programsC.problems21.A.saidB.thought22.A.caughtB.leftC.saved23.A.BecauseB.AlthoughC.WhenD.Since24.A.magicB.correctC.serious三、阅读理解(本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分)AJinyunMountainismagical.Inthecoldweather,youca定)andkeepfossils(化石).Findonyourown250-million-year-oldfossils.A.WinterinJinyunMountainB.BailiBambooForesC.AFamilyHuntforDinosaursC.Spendhalfamonthonthetrip.D.Lookforfossilsbythemselves.A.History.B.Geography.C.Travel.DBpeoplestartbuyingrealmarmotsonlineaspcoolmountaingrasslandsjuicyplants,andfruitsliktogetherandcommunicateoftentosurviveinthehathisdiseaseturnsintoakiTheNationalHealthComKeepasafedistancewhenmeetingwildNeverkeepthemaspets,andnevertouchorfeedthem.SeeadoctorrightawayifyouhaveafeveraftertTherecentonlinesalesofmarmotshaverclosetothem,healthorganizationsremindeveryonethatcutenessisn'tworthA.Avideoaboutmarmots.B.ThecuteappearanceofmarmotsinamovC.Anewstudyonmarmots.A.Buymarmotsonlineaspets.B.FeedmarmotsfreshgC.Avoidtouchingmarmots.A.OnlineShoppingHabitsinChinaB.HistoryoftheBlackDeathC①Itisonthe27thofOctoberthatWWFChinacelebrmeat.Theirdietturnedmorethantwomillionyebamboothanmeatatthetime.Thischangehelpedpandastolive.④Inthewild,itisnoteasyforpandasproducebabieseachyear.Ifafemalegivesbirthtotwins,shewillusuallyit'sbecauseshedoesn'thaveenoughmilktocareforbothbabies.Themotwoandahalfyears.Theyoungpandawillthenleaveherandlivebyitself.A.understandnatureB.raisethestrongerpandaC.learnafewthingsaboutbambooD.proA.liftB.followC.leave36.Howisthetextorganized(组织)?(①=Paragraph①,②=Paragraph②.…)Dthecampfireandvicious(凶险的)dogs,andhidinholes.Becauseofdisappearingwoodlands,beingshortofhopetobringtheEurasianlynxesbackWildlifeconservationists(保护者)inSwitzerland,Germany,France,andothercountrieshavetakenEurasianlynxesromelsewhereintheirareasandintroducedthemathanjustimprovethenuplanet.WhentheEurasianlynxesdisappeared,sodidtheScoanimalshuntingthem,deerpopulationincreased(增加)alot.Thoseanimthedeer'swishforfood.BirdsandrodExpertstryingtorestore(恢复)theforestshavetoputuptrees.Butwithlynxeshangingoyoungtrees,helpingtheforestsmakeaEarthlostasmanytreesaswouldcoveranchange.That'sbecausetreestakeincarbondioxide(二氧planet.B.askpeopletotakepartintheeducationA.HowwekeepthepopulationofwildlifesuccessfuB.WhatthedisappearanceofEuras40.What'sthewriter'smainpurpoC.Toaskustotakepart四、单词拼写(本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分)41.Ican'tgotoworktoday,becauseIneedtotakecareo42.Thetasteandsmellofacfoodcanoftenbring43.Thegencouragespeopletousepublictransporttogoaroundbecauseoftheairpollution.44.Hecan'tevenmovebecau五、选词填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)Theleopard(豹)isoneoftheanimalsindanger.Thereare46leopardsintheworldnowthanbefore.47furcoats.Ifso,poacherswillgiveup48theleopard.49wildanimalsisourduty.Ihopeeveryonecan50Wildanimalsareimportanttothebalanceofnature,soit's5152isgettingworsebecauseofhumaWeneedtoworktogetherto54litteringintheirhabitatscanal六、任务型阅读(本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分)been.Ithadn'trainedforalongtime.NowtherewasabaddroughtandtherTheanimalsthatlivednearthisriverhadnowaterorgrass.Manyofthemweredying.Peoplewerehelpotheranimals.Butnoonewashelpingthehippos.Thehipposwerestarving(挨饿).Theywerecomingoutoftherivertolookforfood.TherewasnothKarenputfoodintheriver.Then,shewwhattheywoulddo.Thehippos,however,riverdriedupmore.So,hThehippofamilieswerenotgoodatsharing.ThebigbullsbegantofighKarenhaswatchedandtakencarehipposlikelickingcrocodiles.Shehasseenhippospullingpreyoffcrocodiletoseethehippos.Shetellsthemthatifahippocharges,theymusHipposcanbeverydangerous,buttheyareimportant.Theirbigbodiesmaketracks(足迹)onland.Thetrackshelpotheranimalstofindthewaterholes.HipposkeepthegrassshorHipposneedtherivers.And,thewo59.Whyarehipposimpo七、短文填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的适当形式。MynameisPingo.Iamatwo-year-oldemperorpenguin(帝企鹅).Ilive61Antarctica(南极洲)Togetherwithmanthetemperaturecandropto-75°F.Wehavespecial63(Emperorpenguinsare64(large)penguinspenguinis9monthsold,heisfullygrown(成年的).ThetallestinmygroupisPablo—4feettallAfunnythingaboutusisthatwearebirdswithwings(翅膀),66wecan'tfly.Weuseourwi67(help)usswimfastMostemperorpenguinslivefor15to20years.Polly,amemberofIamgettingalittleworriedabout69futureoAntarcticseaandthatcouldgreatlyhurtus.Scientistssaywkeepsgettingwarmerandw八、书面表达(共10分)71.人和动物共同生活在这个美丽的地球，互相影响，互相依存。某英文报正在举办以“Savingwildanimals”为主题的征文活动，请根据以下问题提示，写一篇英语短文投稿。提示：1.Whatdangerdowildanimalsface?((1)表达清楚，语法正确，上下文连贯；(2)必须包括提示中所有信息，并适当发挥；(4)不得使用真实姓名、校名、地名等。(译林2024版)八年级上册英语单元测试1.Mr.Guppywasverylarge.Inbuses,trainsandplanes,hecoulA.lowB.tiny【答案】【答案】A【解析】句意：Mr.Guppy体型非常高大。在公共汽车、在火车和在飞机上，他不能笔直地站立。这些顶对于他来说太低了。本题考查形容词词义辨析。A.low低的，矮的；B.tiny小的；C.hard坚硬的；D.deep深的。根据Mr.Guppywasverylarge.Inbuses,trainsandplanes,hecouldnotstandupstraight.知这些顶对于他来说太低了来说太低了。故选A2.—Doyouknowtheofthe—Yes.ItA.weight;weighsB.weight;weightsC.weigh;weighsD.weigh;weights【答案【答案】A【解析】句意：——你知道这块石头的重量吗?——是的。它重约200公斤。考查动词和名词。weight“重量”,不可数名词；weigh“重量为……”,动词。第一个空，前面有定冠词the修饰，并且在句中作主语，因此应用名词weight;第二个空，在句中作谓语，因此应用动词weigh,主语it是第三人称单数，句子时态为一般现在时，所以谓语动词也要用第三人称单数形式weighs;故选A。A.somethingseriousC.nothingseriousD.serious【【答案】C【解析】句意：Michael没什么大问题。他只需要躺下好好休息一下。andhaveagoodrest.”可知，Michael的病不严重，因此用nothing,排除选项A和B;修饰复合不定代词的定语需后置。serious修饰nothing。故选C。4._wefacethedifficultiesoftodayandtomorA.EventhoughB.Assoo【答案【答案】A【解析】句意：即使我们面对今天和明天的困难，我仍然有一个梦想。wefacethedifficultiesoftodayandtomorrow,Istillhaveadream."可知，句子前后表示让步关系，应该用Eventhough引导让步状语从句。故选A。A.forexample【答案】C【解析】句意：约翰在学科学习上很努力。结果，他总是取得好成绩。6.thereadingspeA.ToincreaseB.IncreaseC.IncreasingD.In【答案】A【答案】A【解析】句意：为了提高阅读速度，我们应该关注重点单词，而不是逐词阅读。increased是动词过去式或过去分词形式。分析句子可知，为了提高阅读速度，我们应该关注重点单词，应用todo不定式表目的，意为：为了……。故选A。7.ThosewhoA.takenotesB.takeplaceC.takerisks【答案【答案】C【解析】句意：那些冒险拯救他人的人有强烈的责任感。他们是名副其实的英雄!A.tobuyB.buyC.nottobuy【答案【答案】C【解析】句意：这条裙子对她来说太贵了，所以她决定不买它。考查非谓语动词。根据“decided”可知，decide(not)todosth.“决定(不)去做某事”,结合“Theskirtwastooexpensiveforher”可知，裙子太贵了，所以她决定不买了，空处使用动词不定式的否定形式。故选C。9.Thesnowmadethemcold,sotheyhadtomakeaA.feel;keepC.feel;tokeep【答案】C【解析】句意：雪让他们觉得冷，所以他们不得不生火取暖。考查非谓语动词。makesbdosth.“让某人做某事”,空格处填省略to的动词不定式作宾语补足语，根据“theyhadtomakeafire”和“warm”可推测，“生火”的目的是“保暖”,用动词不定式“tokeep”作目的状语。故选A.pollute;pollutionB.pollution;pollutingC.pollution;topolluteD.pollution;pollution【解析】句意：现在太湖的水污染非常严重，故选B。二、完形填空(本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分)KateGilmanWilliamsandherthattherewereonlyabout7,000ofthemleft.Thetripguide,Michelle,saidthathumans(人类)werethebiggethreat(威胁)tothe13."ThatmoneywereusedtoprotectwildanWhenthe20happenedinAusgreatchangetothewholeanimaKatealwaysbelievesthatkidshavea24loveforanimals,andpeopleju11.A.lovelyB.favorite12.A.excitedB.happy13.A.animalsB.worldC16.A.letterB.girl17.A.wroteB.changed18.A.stillB.always19.A.noticingB.savingC20.A.firesB.programsC.problemsD.diseases21.A.saidB.thoughtC.named22.A.caughtB.leftC.saved23.A.BecauseB.AlthoughC.When24.A.magicB.correctC.seriou【答案【答案】【导语】本文主要讲述凯特尽自己所能为保护动物贡献自己的力量。11.句意：看到猎豹，她最喜欢的动物，忍不住又跳又笑。可知，看到猎豹，她忍不住又跳又笑，可推知，猎豹是她最喜欢的动物。故选B。12.句意：但她很难过地得知，它们只剩下大约7000只了。excited兴奋的；happy开心的；afraid害怕的；sad难过的。根据“therewereonlyabout7,000of知，只剩下大约7000只猎豹，应是让人感到难过。故选D。13.句意：导游Michelle说，人类是对动物最大的威胁。此处指人类对动物的威胁。故选A。知，此处用第一人称me。故选C。15.句意：她请米歇尔和她一起写一本书。可知，两人合著了一本书。故选A。16.句意：这本书的故事来自凯特在旅行中的经历和学习。本书的内容，C项符合。故选C。可知，两人合著了一本书。故选A。18.句意：现在12岁的凯特仍然在努力拯救动物。可知，此处指凯特仍然在努力拯救动物。故选A。19.句意：除了拯救猎豹，她还帮助了其他动物。此处指凯特拯救动物，B项符合。故选B。20.句意：当澳大利亚发生火灾时，超过一百万只动物死亡。were...inthefires."可知，此处指发生了火灾。故选A。21.句意：因此，她创建了一个名为“考拉宿舍”的项目。语境可知，此处指这个项目的名称。故选C。22.句意：在她的学校，孩子们帮助拯救了在火灾中受伤的动物。的语境并结合选项可知，此处指拯救了在火灾中受伤的动物。故选D。23.句意：尽管这些努力可能很小，但它们给整个动物世界带来了巨大的变化。greatchangetothewholeanimalworld.”的语境可知，此处句意发生了让步，用although引导让步状语从句。故选B。24.句意：凯特一直认为孩子们对动物有着天生的热爱，人们只需要帮助他们找到它。foranimals,andpeoplejusthavetohelpthemfindit.”的语境并结合选项可知，此处指凯特认为孩子们对动物有着天生的热爱，D项符合。故选D。25.句意：如果孩子们被教导动物面临的威胁，他们将能够拯救动物，这样动物就不会灭绝。三、阅读理解(本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分)JinyunMountainismagical.Inthecoldweather,youca定)andkeepfossils(化石).Findonyourown250-million-year-oldfossils.A.WinterinJinyunMountainB.BailiBambooFoC.AFamilyHuntforDinosaursD.TheAdven27.Whatcan'tpeopledoontA.LearnhowtocleanfossC.Spendhalfamonthonthetrip.D.Lookforf28.InwhatkindofmagazinecanyouprobablyreaA.History.B.Geography.C.Travel.D.Children.【答案】26.【答案】26.B27.C28.C【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了三个不同的旅行活动，包括百里竹林之旅、缙云山冬季之旅和家28.推理判断题。文章主要介绍了三个旅行活动，包括活动内容、持续时间、参与人数和开始时间等，因此最有可能出现在旅游杂志上。故选C。BRecently,manypeoplehavefalleninlovewiththecutemarmots(土拨peoplestartbuyingrealmarmotsonlineaspcoolmountaingrasslandsjuicyplants,andfruitsliktogetherandcommunicateoftentosurviveinthehthisdiseaseturnsintoakiTheNationalHealthCommission(委员KeepasafedistancewhenmeetingwildNeverkeepthemaspets,andnevertouchorfeedthem.SeeadoctorrightawayifyouhaveafeveraftertoTherecentonlinesalesofmarmotshaverclosetothem,healthorganizationsremindeveryonethatcutenessisn'tworthA.Avideoaboutmarmots.B.ThecuteappearanceofmarmotsinamovC.Anewstudyonmarmots.A.Buymarmotsonlineaspets.B.FeedmarmotsfreshC.Avoidtouchingmarmots.A.OnlineShoppingHabitsinChinaB.HistoryoftheBlC.Marmots:CutePetsorSilentKillers?【答案】29.【答案】29.B30.C31.A32.C【导语】本文主要讲述了由于电影《哪吒2》中可爱的土拨鼠形象，许多人开始在线购买土拨鼠作为宠物，29.细节理解题。根据“Recently,manypeoplehavefalleninlovewiththecutemarmots(土拨鼠)inthe是电影《哪吒2》中土拨鼠的可爱形象。故选B。30.细节理解题。根据“TheNationalHealthCommissiwildmarmots.Neverkeepthemaspets,andnevertouchorfeedthem.Seeadoctorrightaaftertouchingthem.”可知，人们应避免接触土拨鼠。故选C。31.推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知，作者提到黑死病是为了说故选A。32.最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章主要讨论了土拨鼠的可爱形象与其作为鼠疫携带者的危险性之间的对比，并给出了相关建议。故选C。C①Itisonthe27thofOctoberthatWWFChinacelebratesIntethesocietytoundermeat.Theirdietturnedmorethantwomillionyebamboothanmeatatthetime.Thischangehelpedpandastolive.andstrongerthanot④Inthewild,itisnoteasyforpandastohavebabies.Female(雌的)pandasonlyhaveonechancetoproducebabieseachyear.Ifafemalegivesbirthtotwins,shewilit’sbecauseshedoesn'thaveenoughmilktocareforbothbabies.Themtwoandahalfyears.Theyoungpandawillthenleaveherandlivebyitself.A.understandnatureB.raisethestrongerpandaC.learnafewthingsaboutbam34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“abandon”inparagraphA.liftB.followC.leaveD36.Howisthetextorganized(组织)?(①=Paragraph①,②=Paragraph②…)【答案】33.【答案】33.D34.C35.A36.B【导语】本文主要讲的是10月27日是WWT中国分会庆祝国际熊猫日。WWF中国分会鼓励我们必须爱33.细节理解题。根据“WWFChinaencouragesthesocietytootheranimalsaswellasthepandas.”可知WWF中国分会鼓励人们保护大熊猫和其他动物，故选D。34.34.词义猜测题。根据“it’sbecauseshedoesn'thaveenoughmilktocareforbothbabies.”可知没有足够的乳汁来照顾两个婴儿，所以通常会在不久之后抛弃较弱的婴儿，故abandon意为“放弃，抛弃”,结合选项，选项35.细节理解题。根据“Infact,averylongtimeago,pandasmainlyatemeat.”可知很久以前，熊猫主要吃肉。故选A。36.篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段主要讲的是WWF中国分会鼓励人们保护大熊猫和其他动物，为总起段落；第二，三，四段都是在讲熊猫的饮食，居住和生育，故结构为总—分—分—分，故选B。DThelastEurasianlynxes(猞猁)intheBritishIsleslivedalifeofdangerastheymovedquicklyawathecampfireandvicious(凶险的)dogs,andhidinholes.Becauseofdisappearingwoodlands,beingshortofWildlifeconservationists(保护者)inSwitzerland,Germany,France,andothercountrieshavetakenpopulationstogrow.Nowtheyarehopingtodothesametthanjustimprovethenumbersofthisoplanet.WhentheEurasianlynxesdisappeared,sodidtheScottanimalshuntingthem,deerpopulationincreased(增加)alot.Thoseanimalslivedontheleavesofthedeer'swishforfood.Birdsandrodentsthatdependedonshelter(庇护所)inthelowerlevelofforestplantsExpertstryingtorestore(恢复)theforestshavetoputupfencestokeepdetrees.Butwithlynxeshangingoutinthewoods,expertsthinktheselynxeswouldkyoungtrees,helpingtheAndthatwouldhaveevenbiggerinfluences.TheEarthislosingwoodmakeroomforfarming,andtosellthewoodforproductslikchange.That'sbecausetreestakeincarbondioxide(二氧化碳),whichtakesinthesun'sheatandwarmsourplanet.37.WecanknowfromthepasB.askpeopletotakepartintheeducati38.Accordingtothepassage,theexpertst39.What'sParagraphA.HowwekeepthepopulationofwildlifesuccessfB.WhatthedisappearanceofEurasi40.What'sthewriter'smainpurpoC.Toaskustotakepart【答案】37.【答案】37.C38.A39.B40.D【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了专家希望通过重新引入欧亚猞猁来恢37.细节理解题。根据“Expertstryingtorestore(恢复)theforestshavetoputupfencestokeepdeerfromeatingleavesofyoungtrees.”可知，试图恢复森林的专家不得不竖起栅38.细节理解题。根据“Awinforthelynxesisawinfortheforestandtheplanet.”及全文内容可知，猞猁对保护森林和地球环境有重要作用。故选A。39.主旨大意题。通读本段可知，第三段主要描述猞猁消失后鹿群泛滥导致森林破坏，以及依赖森林的鸟类和啮齿动物减少的连锁反应类和啮齿动物减少的连锁反应，B项符合。故选B。40.主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了专家希望通过重新引入欧亚猞猁来恢复苏格兰的森林生态平衡，并阐述了猞猁对森林和地球环境的积极影响，所以文章主旨是向我们展示一种保护森林和地球的方法。故选D。四、单词拼写(本大题共5小题，每小题1分，共5分)【【答案】(s)ick【解析】句意：我今天不能去上班，因为我要照顾生病的妈妈。根据“Ican'tgotoworktoday,becauseIneedtotakecareofmymother.”及首字母提示可知，生病的妈妈才需要照顾，应用形容词sick“生病的”修饰名词mother。故填(s)ick。42.Thetasteandsmellofac【【答案】(c)ertain【解析】句意：某种食物的味道和气味往往能唤起人们的回忆。根据“Thetasteandsmellofa...foodcanoftenbringbackmemories.”及首字母提示可知，此处是指某种食物的味道和气味能唤起回忆，certain“某个，特定【【答案】(g)overnment【解析】句意：由于空气污染，政府鼓励人们使用公共交通工具出行。根据“encouragespeopletousepublictransporttogoaroundbecauseoftheairpollution.”及首字母提示可知，空处应表达是政府鼓励人们使用公共交通工具，government“政府”,根据encourages可知，空处用单数形式。故填(g)overnment。【【答案】(i)llness【解析】句意：因为他的疾病，他甚至都无法动弹。根据“Hecan'tevenmovebecauseofhis...”及首字母提示可知，此处是指因为他的疾病，illness意为“疾病”,是名词；becauseof意为“因为”,后面接名词、代词或【答案】(a)ccepted【解析】句意：玛丽邀请我去看电影，我愉快地接受了邀请。由“theinvitationhappily”和所给首字母可知，此句指我愉快地接受了邀请，此空填“accept”表示“接受”,由“invited”可知，此句时态为一般过去时，动词五、选词填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)protect,survive,few,kill,environment,help,save,necessary,actioTheleopard(豹)isoneoftheanimalsindanger.Thereare46Somepoachers(偷猎者)arekillingleopardsfortheirfur(皮毛).Ithinkp47furcoats.Ifso,poacherswillgiveup48theleopard.49Wildanimalsareimportanttothebalanceofnature,soit's51tocareaboutthWeneedtoworktogetherto54more【答案】【解析】46.句中“thanbefore”提示用比较级，“few”修饰可数名词复数，其比较级“fewer”符合“现在豹的数量比以前更少”的语境。47.“stopdoingsth”为固定搭配(停止做某事),“buy”的动名词形式“buying”符合“停止购买皮毛大衣”的语义。48.“giveupdoingsth”为固定搭配(放弃做某事),结合前文偷猎者“killingleopards”,此处用“kill”的动名词“killing”,表示“放弃猎杀豹”。49.空格处需动名词作主语，“protect”的动名词“Protecting”(首字母大写)符合“保护野生动物是我们的责任”的语境。50.情态动词“can”后接动词原形，“help”(帮助)符合“每个人都能帮助保护动物”的语义。51.“it's+形容词+todosth”为固定句型，“necessary”(必要的)符合“关心野生动物是必要的”的语境。52.形容词“natural”后接名词，“environment”(环境)符合“自然环境变差”的语义。53.“makeitdifficultforsbtodosth”为固定句型，“survive”(生存)符合“环境变差使它们难以生存”的语义。54.“save...from…”为固定搭配(从……中拯救……),不定式符号“to”后接动词原形“save”,符合“拯救更多野生动物”的语境。55.形容词“small”后接名词，“action”(行动)用复数“actions”表示泛指“小行动”,符合语境。六、任务型阅读(本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分)InAfrica,hipposliveintheOneday,Karenwalkedalongariver.Shecountedthehippos.TherewTheanimalsthatlivednearthisriverhadnowaterhelpotheranimals.Butnoonewashelpingthehippos.ThehipposweresKarenputfoodintheriver.Then,shewaited.Hipposarenotusedtobeingfedbypeople.Shediwhattheywoulddo.Thehippos,however,weresohungrythattheyatethefood.Karenmadewaterriverdriedupmore.So,hippofamilieinthefight.KarenneedeKarenhaswatchedandtakencareofhipposformanyyears.Sheknowsalotahipposlikelickingcrocodiles.Shehasseenhippospullingpreyoffcrocodiles,too.SometimesKarentakespeopleHipposcanbeverydangerous,buttheyareimportant.Theirbigbodiesmaketracks(足迹)onland.TheHipposneedtherivers.And,theworldneedshippos.59.Whyarehipposimp60.Whatshouldwedotoprotect【答案】56.Becausenoonewashelpingthehippos.57.Karenputfoodintheriver.58.Shewroteletterstopeopleaskingforhelp.Manypeoplesentmoneytoher.59.Theirwaterholesandtheyhelptomakeafirebreak.60.Wecanpreserveforests,wetlands,grasslandsandothernaturalhabitats.(答案不唯一，合理即可)【导语】本文主要介绍了非洲由于干旱导致河马和其他动物缺乏食物和水的现状。56.根据“Peopleweretryingtohelpotheranimals.Butnoonewashelpingthehippos.”可知，因为没有人帮助河马。故填Becausenoonewashelpingthehippos.57.根据“Karenputfoodintheriver.58.根据“Shewrote