Unit2 I’ll help to clean up the city parks.单元话题拓展阅读-2023-2024学年八年级下册英语单元快速提分把关练（人教版）

Unit2 I’ll help to clean up the city parks. 单元话题拓展阅读把关练 一、单元话题拓展阅读思维导图 二、单元话题拓展阅读把关练 一、阅读理解 Help in the garden Where can you see some of the most beautiful gardens in the world? The UK! Every spring, there is the Chelsea Flower Show in London. It is one of the most popular garden and flower shows in the world. People show off their creativity with trees and flowers. But you don’t have to be an expert to garden. Anyone can do it. This is why in Britain helping with the gardening is popular with kids. As a child my dad was the “master” of the garden. He often asked me to help him with the outdoor work. He would mow the lawn as I watered the trees and plants. Gardening is more interesting than indoor housework. It is relaxing as you hear the birds sing. It is also great to see flowers grow from a small seed into a big plant. This teaches kids patience and dedication: two useful skills for life. 1．There is the Chelsea Flower Show in London________. A．every day B．every week C．every month D．every year 2．People show off their creativity with________ in the Chelsea Flower Show. A．buildings B．grass C．trees and flowers D．leaves and flowers 3．The author helped his father with the ________when he was young. A．housework B．outdoor work C．indoor work D．work 4．The author thinks that gardening is________ indoor housework. A．easier than B．more boring C．as interesting as D．more interesting than 5．Gardening can teach kids________. A．patience B．skills of work C．creativity D．imagination Research has shown that when we volunteer—where we give ourselves and our time to help others—we actually end up benefiting too. Our happiness grows. We feel more satisfied with life. We even have more energy and creativity. Basically, we have more to give. I’ve noticed a pattern with my friends. Sometimes, they get into the habit of gossiping about others. They will constantly complain about their bosses or coworkers. It seems as if they get caught in this loop of complaining, and their frustration dis