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Unit 2 Growing pains and gains
Understanding ideas 素养练习
【基础素养练】
一、单项选择。
(　　)1.Tom promised_____ his homework before watching TV tonight.
A.finish B.to finish C.finishing D.finished
(　　)2.—Does your father help with housework？
—My father is kind of_____.He doesn’t do any housework at home.
A.shy B.quiet C.lazy D.friendly
(　　)3. The_______need more care.My______sister always spends her spare time staying with them.
A.elder；elderly B.elderly；elder
C.elderly；elderly D.elder；elder
(　　)4. —The T-shirt looks nice on you！How much did you_____？
—I just______ ten dollars for it.
A.spend；took B.pay；spent
C.take；cost D.spend；paid
(　　)5.—At this point，Bob and Tom have several_____.
Who do you______with？
—Bob.His ideas aren’t practical.
A.disagreements；agree B.disagreements；disagree
C.agreements；disagree D.agreements；agree
二、根据首字母、汉语提示或音标填空。
Last 1._______(学期)，one thing happened and it made me upset for weeks.Let me tell you what happened.
One evening，my 2.e _______grandma visited us and bought me a new 3.______(/bla z/).I 4.p_________her I would chat with her after dinner，but my best friend called me for an important 5.________(谈话) about our school speech competition.I was so anxious to share my worries that I 6.s ________nearly two hours talking on the phone.When I walked out of my room，I saw Grandma sitting alone under a soft 7.______(灯)，her face 8.p________with disappointment.My mom didn’t 9.__________　 　 (打扰) me while I was on the phone，but later she said，“You hurt your grandma’s heart 10.________ (今晚) .”
I used to be 11._______(慵懒的) and only cared about myself.What’s worse，I always put my own needs first and never thought about the feelings of my family members.That night，I felt ashamed and apologized sincerely to Grandma，who sat quietly on the 12.______(长沙发).To make up for my fault，I planned a small activity for her the next day.
A kind 13.________(女警察) who lives next door also gave me useful advice.She said teenagers often fail to balance their friends and family，but we should learn to care for others.That was the key 14.p_______of true growth.That day，I realized true growth means learning to care for others.The thing taught me to respect every person around me.Though I once felt troubled，I finally gained precious wisdom about getting along with my family.
【综合素养练】
三、根据下面对话中的情景，在每个空白处填入一个适当的语句，使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A：What’s wrong，Judy？
B：1._________________________.
A：Really？You did a good job in the exams.
B：But my parents have higher expectations for me.They often compare me with my sister who always gets better grades，plays the piano well，often wins awards...
A：I’m sorry to hear that.But I’m sure they just want you to do better.2._________________________________________？They might not know how you feel until you talk with them.
B：I really hope to communicate with them but I don’t know how to do it.3._________________________________________？
A：Sure！How about writing them a letter？
B：4._______________________________.I’ll take it.
A：Writing how you feel can also make you feel better.
B：Thanks a lot！Just talking to you makes me feel better already.
A：5._______________________________.May you have a great time communicating with your parents.
B：Thanks again！I believe I will.
四、完形填空。
Growing up is a process full of both pains and gains.As teenagers，we often face different challenges.Sometimes，we feel upset when there are 　
1 between us and our friends.Sometimes，we are worried about our studies and pressure from exams.But these challenges are also chances for us to 　2　.and become stronger.
I used to be afraid of speaking in front of the class.I thought I would make mistakes and others would laugh at me.My teacher always encouraged me to be brave，so I 　3　. to take part in a speech contest.I was nervous at first，but with her help，I 4 one month practising hard.Finally，I did well in the contest and won the first prize.This experience taught me to face my fear and be more confident.
Growing up also brings us many 5 .We learn to take responsibility for our actions.We learn to communicate better with others.We also develop problem-solving skills.All these skills are　 6 　for our future.
However，growing up is not always easy.We may meet 7 　 sometimes.But we should never give up.Instead，we should keep trying and learn from our mistakes.　 8 　 we face difficulties bravely，we will achieve more.
I believe that growing pains will turn into gains if we face them 　 9 　.Let’s welcome the challenges of growing up and　 10 　 a better future！
(　　)1.A.disagreements B.achievements C.dreams D.mistakes
(　　)2.A.grow B.sleep C.play D.eat
(　　)3.A.disagreed B.promised C.refused D.forgot
(　　)4.A.spent B.cost C.paid D.took
(　　)5.A.difficulties B.problems C.gains D.pains
(　　)6.A.useless B.important C.simple D.difficult
(　　)7.A.success B.happiness C.failure D.joy
(　　)8.A.If B.But C.So D.And
(　　)9.A.properly B.carelessly C.slowly D.quickly
(　　)10.A.give B.buy C.take D.create
五、阅读理解。
Children and parents often have trouble understanding each other.Sometimes，kids think their parents are unfair to them.When you want to dress in a modern way，your mum doesn’t like you wearing a mini-skirt.When you are making phone calls to friends，they ask if you’re speaking to a boy or a girl.
Sometimes it seems that you’re not as close to your parents as you used to be.How can you become close again？Closing the Gap by American writer Jay McGraw gives advice on how to have a better relationship with your parents.
①_______.
Do not depend on your diary too much to share your troubles.You should spend time talking with your parents.You could talk about your school life and your plans for the future.Expert Carl E.Pickhardt believes sharing feelings with our parents can lead to positive changes，while not sharing them can cause misunderstandings.
②______ .
Do something nice or helpful for your parents.For example，help them with some household chores，make them gifts or teach them some computer skills.Your parents will feel that you’re no longer a small child.Then their trust in you will grow.
③_____.
If you want your parents to give you more freedoms (自由)，you should show them that you’re ready to be treated differently.For example，learn to use self-control like an adult.Show them that you can plan your time well.
If you follow these steps，slowly，you will be able to break down the walls between your parents and yourself.
(　　)1.What’s the theme (主题) of the text？
A.Science. B.Health. C.Family. D.School.
(　　)2.What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refer to？
A.Feelings. B.Troubles. C.Diaries. D.Parents.
(　　)3.Match the title with each paragraph.
a.Care about your parents b.Keep a diary c.Act like an adult
d.Open your heart e.Cook for your parents
A.①—b；②—a；③—c B.①—d；②—a；③—c
C.①—d；②—c；③—e D.①—c；②—b；③—e
(　　)4.Which of the following is TRUE？
A.You should depend on your diary too much to share your trouble.
B.Parents should give complete freedom to their children.
C.All the children have a good relationship with their parents.
D.Your parents may trust you if you offer to do something helpful.
(　　)5.What is the writer’s purpose of writing the text？
A.To ask students to listen to their parents.
B.To let students read the book Closing the Gap.
C.To tell students the importance of helping with housework.
D.To give students advice about getting along better with their parents.
六、阅读表达。
Traditional Chinese painting is an important art form with a long history.Last year，I joined my school’s Chinese painting club to learn the ancient art，as I was always drawn to the beauty of bamboo and mountain paintings.
At first，I thought holding a brush and drawing bamboo would be easy.But I soon found it much more challenging than I expected.My lines were not good，sometimes too heavy，sometimes too light.The ink was either too thick or too thin，and the bamboo leaves looked messy.After failing to draw a satisfying piece for weeks，I felt disappointed and wanted to give up.
My teacher noticed my discouragement and talked to me kindly.She said every artist makes countless mistakes when starting out，and ancient painters spent years practicing basic skills.She also mentioned Emily，who kept learning Chinese calligraphy (书法) in the face of challenges and grew a lot from the experience.Her words encouraged me.I decided not to give up.I corrected my brush-holding posture (姿势) and practiced mixing ink carefully.Little by little，my lines became better，and I learned to control the ink well.
1.Why did the writer join the traditional Chinese painting club？
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
2.What difficulties did the writer meet at the beginning？
___________________________________________________________
3.Who encouraged the writer not to give up？
____________________________________________________________
4.How did the writer improve his Chinese painting skills？
___________________________________________________________
5. Which quality (品质) from the passage is the most important？Why？
___________________________________________________________
参考答案
一、1.B 解析：promise to do sth.是固定搭配，意为“承诺做某事”，所以用to finish。故选B。
2.C 解析：根据“He doesn’t do any housework at home.”可知，“我”的爸爸有点懒，故选C。
3.B 解析：第一空缺少主语，the + elderly是“定冠词+形容词”的结构，指代“老年人”这个群体。第二空缺少定语修饰“sister”，elder sister是固定表达，意思是“姐姐”。故选B。
4.D
解析：
5.B 解析：根据句意可知，此处指有一些分歧，因此第一个空应填入disagreements；再根据“Bob.His ideas aren’t practical.”可知，此处表示不赞同，第二个空填disagree。故选B。
二、1.term 2.elderly 3.blouse 4.promised 5.conversation
6.spent 7.lamp 8.pale 9.interrupt 10.tonight
11.lazy 12.sofa 13.policewoman 14.point
三、1.My parents aren’t happy with my grades
解析：根据问句“What’s wrong，Judy？”和答语“You did a good job in the exams.”可知，Judy的烦恼与考试成绩相关，可以填“My parents aren’t happy with my grades”。
2.Why don’ t you talk with them/Why not talk with them
解析：根据“But I’ m sure they just want you to do better...They might not know how you feel until you talk with them.”可知，此处提出与父母沟通的建议，可以填“Why don’t you talk with them/Why not talk with them”。
3.Could you give me some advice
解析：B说“I really hope to communicate with them but I don’t know how to do it”，下文A回应“Sure！How about writing them a letter？”，说明B正在向A寻求建议，可以填“Could you give me some advice”。
4.That’s a good idea
解析：根据问句“How about writing them a letter？”和答语“I’ll take it.”可知，B赞同这个建议，可以填“That’s a good idea”。
5.I’m happy I can help you
解析：B向A表达感谢“Thanks a lot！Just talking to you makes me feel better already.”，下文A送上祝福“May you have a great time communicating with your parents.”，可以填“I’m happy I can help you”。
四、1.A 解析：根据“Sometimes，we feel upset when there are...between us and our friends.”可知，与朋友之间出现分歧时，我们感到难过。
2.A 解析：但这些挑战也是我们成长并变得更强的机会，此处是成长。
3.B 解析：根据“My teacher always encouraged me to be brave，so I ...to take part in a speech contest.”可知，此处是承诺去参加演讲比赛。
4.A 解析：根据“I ...one month practising hard”可知应该是花费了一个月的时间刻苦练习，结构spend time doing sth.符合题意。
5.C 解析：后文提到“We learn to take responsibility for our actions.We learn to communicate better with others.We also develop problem-solving skills.”，这些都是成长的收获。
6.B 解析：前文列举了责任感、沟通能力、解决问题的能力，这些都是对未来重要的技能。
7.C解析：前文提到“However，growing up is not always easy.”，此处表示有时我们可能会遭遇失败，failure符合语境。
8.A 解析：“we face difficulties bravely”是“we will achieve more”的条件。
9.A 解析：如果我们正确面对成长的痛苦，它们会转化为收获。
10.D 解析：“create a better future”是固定搭配，意为“创造更好的未来”。
五、1.C 解析：推理判断题。全文围绕亲子关系展开，属于家庭范畴的话题，故C选项Family符合题意。
2.A 解析：代词指代题。根据第三段“Expert Carl E.Pickhardt believes sharing feelings with our parents can lead to positive changes，while not sharing them can cause misunderstandings.”可知，代词them指代前文提及的感受(feelings)。
3.B 解析：信息匹配题。第三段讲不要依赖日记，要与父母交流分享感受，对应d选项“敞开心扉”。第四段讲为父母做贴心或有益的事，例如做家务、做礼物等，对应a选项“关心父母”。第五段讲想要更多自由就得学会自控和规划时间，表现得像个成年人，对应c选项“表现得像个成年人”。
4.D 解析：细节理解题。根据第四段“Do something nice or helpful for your parents...Then their trust in you will grow.”可知，D选项与原文表述一致。
5.D解析：推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，文章开头指出孩子与父母常存在理解问题，随后给出三条建议，写作目的是给学生提供改善与父母关系的方法。
六、1.Because he was drawn to the beauty of bamboo and mountain paintings.
解析：根据“Last year，I joined my school’s Chinese painting club to learn the ancient art，as I was always drawn to the beauty of bamboo and mountain paintings.”可知，作者加入了学校的中国画俱乐部，学习古老的艺术，因为他总是被竹子和山画的美丽所吸引。
2.His lines were not good.The ink was either too thick or too thin，and his bamboo leaves looked messy.
解析：根据“At first，I thought holding a brush and drawing bamboo would be easy.But I soon found it much more challenging...My lines were not good...The ink was either too thick or too thin，and the bamboo leaves looked messy.”可知，作者初学画时遇到了一些困难：线条画得不好；墨汁要么太浓，要么太淡；竹叶看起来一团糟。
3.His Chinese painting teacher.
解析：根据“My teacher noticed my discouragement and talked to me kindly ...Her words encouraged me.”可知，他的老师鼓励了他。
4.He corrected his brush-holding posture，practiced mixing ink carefully，and kept working hard.
解析：根据“I corrected my brush-holding posture(姿势)and practiced mixing ink carefully ...After half a year of hard work，my paintings improved greatly.”可知，通过纠正握笔姿势、仔细练习调墨、刻苦练习来提升中国画技巧。
5.Persistence.Because it helps us overcome challenges and make progress.
解析：从“patience，persistence and the courage to face challenges”任选一种品质，说明理由即可。
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