Unit 2 Growing pains and gains 单元测试题(含解析)2025-2026学年外研版(2024)八年级下册

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Unit 2 Growing pains and gains 单元测试题(含解析)2025-2026学年外研版(2024)八年级下册

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Unit2 Growing pains and gains
一、阅读理解,本大题共5小题,每小题4分,共20分。阅读下列短文,根据短文内容选择最佳选项。
My parents went to visit my grandparents in the countryside last weekend. They left on Saturday morning and came back on Sunday afternoon. It was my first time staying at home alone. I was excited at first. I could watch TV all the time and play video games without anyone telling me to stop.
However, things were not so easy. I had to cook lunch by myself. I tried to make fried rice, but I put too much salt. It tasted terrible. In the evening, I heard a strange noise outside the window. I felt a little scared and missed my parents. I called them and they told me to be brave.
On Sunday, I cleaned the house. When my parents came back, they were surprised to see how clean it was. My mom said, “You did a great job! I am so proud of you.” I felt happy. I learned that being alone is not just about having fun, but also about taking responsibility.
1.The writer stayed at home alone for ________.
A.one day B.about one and a half days C.a whole week D.a short morning
2.Why did the writer call his parents on Saturday evening
A.To ask them how to cook. B.To tell them he was having fun.
C.Because he felt scared. D.Because he wanted to go out.
3.The underlined word "responsibility" in the last paragraph probably means ________.
A.something you must do as a duty B.something interesting to play with
C.a kind of food you eat D.a place you want to go
4.What’s the writer’s attitude towards staying alone in the end
A.He thinks it’s only about having fun. B.He hates staying alone.
C.He thinks it helps him grow up. D.He wants to do it every day.
5.How is this passage organized
A.By comparing two different stories.
B.By showing the causes and effects of an event.
C.In the order of time.
D.By listing reasons first and then results.
二、完形填空,本大题共15小题,每小题2分,共30分。根据短文内容,从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Mei and Xia were best friends since primary school. They did everything together—studying, eating lunch, and sharing secrets. They thought their friendship would 6 forever. But then, a misunderstanding (误会) brought them to a painful period. It started when Mei won a writing competition. Xia was happy for her, but something changed inside. She felt a strange feeling—jealousy (嫉妒). When Mei tried to 7 her excitement, Xia was cold and said, “It’s just a small school prize. No big deal.” Mei was hurt by Xia’s 8 . She didn’t understand why her best friend couldn’t be happy for her. Days passed, and they 9 talked. The silence between them grew.
Mei tried to reach out, but Xia pulled away. “Maybe she never 10 liked me,” Mei thought sadly. Xia, on the other hand, felt guilty (内疚的) but didn’t know how to 11 it. The breaking point came during a group project. They were put in the same group. At first, it was 12 . They wouldn’t even look at each other. But the project required them to work together. Slowly, they started to communicate—first about the project, then about other things. One day, after finishing their work, Xia took a deep breath. “Mei, I need to say 13 . I was jealous of your success. I’m sorry.”
Mei looked at her for a long time. “I was 14 too, but I missed you. I forgive you.” They hugged and cried. Their friendship wasn’t the same as before—it was stronger. They learned that true friendship can 15 storms (风暴) and come out even better. After that, they made a promise to always be 16 with each other. They also decided to support each other’s successes instead of feeling jealous. Mei realized that jealousy is a natural feeling, but it’s important to 17 it. Xia learned that she should express her feelings instead of hiding them.
Their friendship deepened. They started to share more about their insecurities (不安全感) and dreams. They found that by being open, they could help each other 18 . This experience taught them that growing pains in relationships can lead to greater 19 . Now, they are closer than ever. They know that true friends are those who stay through the hard times and help you become a better person. They value their friendship more because they have 20 it together.
6.A.last B.start C.end D.break
7.A.hide B.share C.control D.forget
8.A.words B.gifts C.acts D.ideas
9.A.always B.sometimes C.seldom D.often
10.A.really B.simply C.hardly D.already
11.A.accept B.express C.change D.fix
12.A.easy B.fun C.awkward D.noisy
13.A.hi B.goodbye C.sorry D.thanks
14.A.hurt B.happy C.proud D.lucky
15.A.cause B.avoid C.survive D.find
16.A.honest B.secret C.quiet D.busy
17.A.hide B.control C.enjoy D.forget
18.A.grow B.fail C.leave D.hide
19.A.pain B.gain C.loss D.distance
20.A.avoided B.forgotten C.survived D.caused
三、七选五:根据上下文补全对话,20分。
Growing up is a special journey. 21 We may have disagreements with others. 22 Communication is very important. 23 Don’t give up when you meet difficulties. 24 From growing pains, we can learn a lot. 25
A.We may feel worried or nervous.
B.It helps us understand each other better.
C.It has both pains and gains.
D.We will become better and stronger.
E.I hate growing up.
F.We can ask parents and teachers for help.
G.Growing up is very boring.
四、书面表达,30分。
26.德国电影《英俊少年》中的插曲中唱到“小小少年很少烦恼,眼望四周阳光照!”是啊,有多少人羡慕你的青春正好,可有的青少年却在成长过程中,遇到了烦恼。如:与同学、老师以及父母相处方面;学业方面等等!你今天在朋友圈看到同学Mary发的一条动态信息。(如下图所示)请以Problems and Worries为题写一篇作文。
要求:
1. 请根据以上内容,简单描述Mary的烦恼。
2. 说说应该怎样面对生活中的问题和烦恼并给出合理的建议,帮助她解决困惑。
3. 语句通顺,符合逻辑,适当发挥。
4. 文中不可出现真实的姓名和学校。词数90词左右。
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参考答案
1.B 2.C 3.A 4.C 5.C
【导语】本文讲述了作者周末独自在家的经历:从最初兴奋,到遇到做饭难吃、听到异响害怕,最后打扫房间获得父母肯定,领悟到独处不仅是玩乐,更是承担责任。
1.根据“left on Saturday morning and came back on Sunday afternoon”,作者独自在家的时间约一天半。
2.文中提到“heard a strange noise... felt a little scared... called them”,作者周六晚上打电话是因为害怕。
3.结合上下文“独处不仅是玩乐,还要承担责任”,“responsibility”指“作为义务必须做的事”。
4. 作者最后说“独处帮助自己成长”,因此他认为独处有助于成长。
5.文章按“周六早上父母离开→周六白天/晚上→周日”的时间顺序展开。
6.A 7.B 8.A 9.C 10.A 11.D 12.C 13.C 14.A 15.C 16.A 17.B 18.A 19.B 20.C
【导语】本文讲述了梅和夏这对挚友因一场误会与嫉妒产生隔阂,又在小组合作中坦诚沟通、重归于好的故事。这段经历让她们的友谊更加坚固,也让她们懂得了真诚沟通、控制情绪与相互支持对真正友谊的重要性。
6.句意:她们认为她们的友谊会持续到永远。
根据前文“best friends”以及“forever”可知,此处表示友谊长存,last意为“持续”,符合语境。
7.句意:当梅试图分享她的兴奋时,夏很冷淡。
结合语境,梅获奖后想和好友分享喜悦,share意为“分享”,符合文意。
8.句意:梅被夏的话语伤害了。
前文夏说了“It’s just a small school prize. No big deal.”,这是伤害梅的话语,words意为“话语”。
9.句意:几天过去了,她们很少说话。
根据后文“The silence between them grew.”可知,两人陷入沉默,很少交流,seldom意为“很少”。
10.句意:“也许她从来没有真正喜欢过我。” 梅伤心地想。
此处表达梅的内心想法,怀疑朋友不是真的喜欢自己,really意为“真正地”。
11.句意:另一方面,夏感到内疚,但不知道如何解决这个问题。
夏内心愧疚,却不知道怎么修复两人的关系,fix意为“解决;修复”。
12.句意:起初,场面很尴尬。她们甚至不看对方。
两人闹矛盾后同组,互不搭理,氛围是尴尬的,awkward意为“尴尬的”。
13.句意:“梅,我需要说对不起。我嫉妒你的成功。我很抱歉。”
根据后文“I’m sorry.”可知,夏在向梅道歉,sorry意为“对不起”。
14.句意:“我也很受伤,但我想你。我原谅你。”
结合前文梅被夏的话伤害,此处梅表示自己也很受伤,hurt意为“受伤的”。
15.句意:她们明白了真正的友谊能够熬过风暴,并且变得更好。
survive storms为固定搭配,意为“熬过风暴;渡过难关”,符合语境。
16.句意:在那之后,她们承诺永远对彼此诚实。
根据后文“being open”以及两人的经历,可知她们要坦诚相待,honest意为“诚实的”。
17.句意:梅意识到嫉妒是一种自然的感觉,但控制它很重要。
嫉妒是正常情绪,但需要学会控制,control意为“控制”。
18.句意:她们发现通过敞开心扉,她们可以帮助彼此成长。
结合文意,坦诚交流能让双方共同成长,grow意为“成长”。
19.句意:这段经历教会她们,人际关系中的成长阵痛会带来更大的收获。
两人的友谊经历矛盾后更坚固,这是收获,gain意为“收获;收益”。
20.句意:她们更加珍惜她们的友谊,因为她们一起熬过了这段时光。
此处指两人共同渡过了友谊的难关,survive 意为“熬过;度过”,此处用过去式survived。
21.C 22.A 23.B 24.F 25.D
【导语】本文讨论了成长过程中既有烦恼也有收获,并给出了应对成长烦恼的建议。
21.根据前句“Growing up is a special journey.”可知,此处是对“旅程”的进一步描述。选项C“It has both pains and gains.”中的“It”指代前文的“Growing up”,且“pains and gains”与下文提到的“disagreements”“difficulties”以及“learn a lot”相呼应,符合语境。
22.根据前句“We may have disagreements with others.”可知,此处应承接上文,说明分歧可能带来的后果或感受。选项A“We may feel worried or nervous.”是分歧可能引发的情绪,与下文“Communication is very important.”形成逻辑联系(因为感到担心紧张,所以沟通很重要)。
23.根据前句“Communication is very important.”可知,此处应解释沟通为什么重要。选项B“It helps us understand each other better.”中的“It”指代“Communication”,直接说明了沟通的作用,符合语境。
24.根据前句“Don’t give up when you meet difficulties.”可知,此处应给出面对困难时的具体建议。选项F“We can ask parents and teachers for help.”是一个具体的解决办法,与前句的鼓励形成递进关系。
25.根据前句“From growing pains, we can learn a lot.”可知,此处应总结学习后的结果或收获。选项D“We will become better and stronger.”是学习后的积极结果,符合文章的总结语气。
26.例文
Problems and Worries
Nowadays students have many problems and worries. They have a lot of homework. My classmate Mary has some problems and worries. She can’t play computer games. She has some difficulty in getting on with classmates. Besides, she has trouble in study. She always thinks why study can’t be kind to her. I can give some suggestions to help her.
I think she had better choose a better way to relax, such as doing sports. If she wants to make friends with classmates, she can attend the after-school classes with them. Why doesn’t she take notes in class and practice more after class
I hope that these suggestions can help her to solve her problems and worries.
【详解】[总体分析]
①题材:本文是一篇话题作文,为说明文。
②时态:时态为“一般现在时”;
③提示:写作要点已给出,考生应根据信息提示,请以Problems and Worries为题写一篇作文,简单描述Mary的烦恼,并给出合理的建议。
[写作步骤]
第一步,点明主题,介绍很多人都有烦恼,从而引出Mary的烦恼是什么;
第二步,提出建议来帮助她解决困惑;
第三步,书写结语,表达希望这些建议能帮到Mary的愿望。
[亮点词汇]
①play computer games玩电脑游戏;
②have difficulty in在……方面有问题;
③get on with和……相处;
④want to do sth想要做某事。
[高分句型]
①I hope that these suggestions can help her to solve her problems and worries. (that引导宾语从句)
②She has some difficulty in getting on with classmates. (动名词作宾语)

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