Unit 2 Home sweet home 单元能力达标题-2025-2026学年初中英语人教版（2024）八年级上册
Unit 2 Home sweet home
一、单项选择
1．I want to ________ my friends to my new house for a party this weekend.
A．invite B．describe C．forget D．borrow
2．Before you go on a trip, you should ________ your clothes and other things carefully.
A．clean up B．put up C．pack up D．meet up
3．—You can ________ this book from the library, but you must return it on time.
—OK. I see.
A．borrow B．lend C．give D．take
4．The ________ in the bathroom needs to be cleaned twice a week.
A．bedroom B．balcony C．living room D．toilet
5．—Sally always shares her new hobbies ________ her best friends.
—Yeah. She is very kind and outgoing.
A．for B．about C．with D．from
6．Mum asked me to ________ the flowers in the garden every morning.
A．water B．feed C．sweep D．cook
7．Could you ________ the rubbish when you go out? It’s getting smelly.
A．take out B．hang up C．pack up D．clean up
8．Grandma is coming! Let’s ________ the living room to make it tidy.
A．decorate B．sweep C．clean up D．hang out
9．— ________ we bring our phones to class?
—No, we can’t. We must keep them in our lockers.
A．Must B．May C．Can D．Will
10．—Mom, ________ you go shopping with me this Sunday?
—I’m afraid not. I ________ look after your grandma. You can go with your sister.
A．can; have to B．can; can
C．must; have to D．must; can
二、完形填空
Many students think homework is their only duty, but doing housework is equally important. It not only helps parents but also teaches us valuable 11 .
Last month, my parents asked me to 12 the house every Saturday. At first, I thought it was boring. However, after trying, I realized it wasn’t as 13 as I imagined. I started with simple tasks like 14 the table and watering plants. Later, I learned to 15 my clothes and even cook simple dishes.
Doing housework made me more 16 . Now I understand how hard my parents work. Our communication has improved too. When we work together, we share stories and laughter, making our home 17 .
Some classmates say they have no time for housework, but I disagree. Even 10minutes a day can make a 18 . For example, making your bed every morning helps develop good 19 .
Schools should teach students the importance of housework. It isn’t just about cleaning—it’s about understanding the idea of fairness and 20 life skills.
11．A．secrets B．jokes C．games D．lessons
12．A．build B．clean C．sell D．visit
13．A．easy B．difficult C．exciting D．dangerous
14．A．setting B．breaking C．hiding D．passing
15．A．buy B．throw C．sell D．wash
16．A．tired B．angry C．independent D．lonely
17．A．quieter B．warmer C．darker D．smaller
18．A．mistake B．difference C．mess D．noise
19．A．luck B．hobbies C．habits D．dreams
20．A．forgetting B．avoiding C．fearing D．learning
三、阅读理解
| Hello, I’m Amy. I’m 13. In my family, my mother does most of the housework like cooking and cleaning the room. My father can only do the dishes, sweep the floor and take out the rubbish. He wants to learn more about how to do the housework. |
| Hi, I’m Anna. I’m 14. In my family, each of my parents does 50% of the housework. My mother does the cooking and washing. She cleans the living room |
| every day. My father makes the bed, cleans the bedrooms and drives me to school every day. |
| My name’s Peter. I’m 15. In my family, my father doesn’t do a lot but he tries to help. He hangs up the clothes after my mother washes them and my mother is happy because my father always helps with housework. |
| My name’s Bruce. I’m 16. In my family, my mother is a doctor. She is busy with her work every day, so she has little time to do the housework. In fact, she isn’t good at doing it. So my father has to do most of the housework. Sometimes my grandmother comes to help. |
21．What chores doesn’t Amy’s father do at home?
A．Sweep the floor. B．Do the dishes.
C．Take out the rubbish. D．Make the bed.
22．How does Anna go to school?
A．By bus. B．By car.
C．By bike. D．By subway.
23．Whose father doesn’t do a lot of housework but he tries to help?
A．Amy’s. B．Anna’s.
C．Peter’s. D．Bruce’s.
24．Which of the following is TRUE according to (根据) the text?
A．Bruce’s mother is a doctor. B．Peter is one year older than Bruce.
C．Anna’s father never does chores. D．Amy’s mother does least of the housework.
25．Where can we probably read the passage?
A．In a storybook. B．In a travel diary.
C．In a newspaper. D．In a food magazine.
Most students do not enjoy doing housework. Some of them think that it’s boring to clean the bathroom or cook dinner for the family. However, if you try the following ways, you will find that housework is not as boring as you think.
Learn to do small things. You should learn to do small things. For example, you can do the