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英 语
八年级上册 JJ
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Unit 3 Better you, better me!
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[2025原创]Let’s be real—stopping my own excuses has been a long,
bumpy road. I used to be that person who could talk myself out of almost
anything. “I’ll work out tomorrow.” or “It’s just not a good time.” —I had a
mental library of these little excuses that kept me from actually doing what I
wanted. Even simple tasks like cleaning my room felt like climbing a mountain.
Last year, my messy desk even caused me to lose an important homework sheet
before class. The teacher’s disappointed look still stings when I think about it.
The turning point came when I realised that my unfinished chores and
delayed study plans created low-level stress that I couldn’t shake. So I decided to
try something different.
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I started making deals with myself to just do a tiny bit. “You only have to
fold five shirts,” I’d whisper, dragging myself out of bed. To my surprise, folding
those five shirts made me notice the wrinkled jackets nearby. Before I knew it,
the whole closet was organised! The same trick worked for homework. “Just
solve two maths problems,” I’d say, and soon I’d finish the entire worksheet. My
grades began to climb like vines (藤) in spring.
Then, I learned to gently call myself out. When I spoke to myself, “I’ll
practice piano tomorrow.” my inner voice would respond, “Remember how happy
you felt after last week’s performance?” I kept a small notebook to track
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completed tasks, each check mark feeling like a gold star. Even my best friend
noticed the change.
Yes, I still have lazy days. Last week I skipped jogging to watch cartoons.
But the next morning, I put on my sneakers and walked just one lap around the
park. By sunset, I’d accidentally completed three laps. Now do better instead of
waiting for motivation. The road to beating excuses isn’t about running fast, but
about taking that first tiny step.
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1.What happened to the author last year because of his messy desk?( )
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A.He forgot to finish his homework.
B.He lost an important homework sheet.
C.He arrived late for class.
D.He missed a teacher’s instructions.
【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段的“Last year, my messy desk even caused
me to lose an important homework sheet before class.”可知选B项。
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2.How did the author organise his closet to solve his problem?( )
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A.He asked his friends for help to finish the task together.
B.He began with a small task and then felt motivated to do more.
C.He did the easier task before moving on to the difficult one.
D.He gave up halfway through the process and changed another task.
【解析】细节理解题。根据“I started making deals with myself to just do
a tiny bit. ‘You only have to fold five shirts,’ I’d whisper,
dragging myself out of bed. To my surprise, folding those five shirts
made me notice the wrinkled jackets nearby. Before I knew it, the whole
closet was organised!”可知选B项。
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3.What does the part “each check mark feeling like a gold star” in the fourth
paragraph mean?( )
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A.The author received actual rewards for completing tasks.
B.The author’s teacher praised his progress.
C.Tracking tasks gave the author a sense of achievement.
D.The author competed with friends to finish tasks.
【解析】词义猜测题。根据第四段的“I kept a small notebook to track
completed tasks, each check mark feeling like a gold star.”可知,作者
用一个小笔记本记录已完成的任务,每一个对钩就像一颗金星,可以推断出记录
任务让作者有了成就感。故选C项。
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4.Which pair of words best describes the author’s attitude towards overcoming
excuses now?( )
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A.Carefree and relaxed. B.Active and patient.
C.Uncertain and lazy. D.Honest and careless.
【解析】推理判断题。从文章中作者尝试从小事做起,逐渐完成更多任务,并且
即使有偷懒的时候,但第二天还是会行动起来,可以看出作者对于克服找借口这
个问题是积极主动的,同时也有耐心,一步步改变。故选B项。
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5.What is the main idea of the passage?( )
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A.Time management is the key to achieving success.
B.Overcoming excuses requires small steps and self-kindness.
C.Friends’ support helps people stay motivated and active.
D.Strict plans and rules are necessary to achieve goals.
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【解析】主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了作者过去常找借口,后来通过从小事做起,
逐渐克服找借口的习惯,并且在这个过程中学会善待自己,不因为偶尔的偷懒而
苛责自己。故选B项。
方法点拨
做主旨大意题时,要通读全文,理解文章的主要内容和作者的写作意图。注意文
章中反复出现的关键词语和观点,这些往往与主旨相关。比如本文有excuses。然
后分析每个选项,看哪个选项能够全面、准确地概括文章的核心内容。对过于片
面或与文章内容不符的选项要进行排除。同时,注意文章的开头和结尾,通常作
者会在这些地方表达出文章的主旨或总结观点。
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