Unit 1 This is me-Understanding ideas Reading同步练2025-2026学年外研版英语八年级上册

Unit 1 This is me Understanding ideas Reading A 教材要点回归 I. 根据句意及首字母或汉语提示完成句子 1. For students, forgetting to bring textbooks on school days is like a d ______. 2. My sister q ______ finished her homework so that she could watch her favourite TV show. 3. We are going to ______ (粉刷) the walls of our living room light blue this weekend. 4. (文化意识) I think the dragon is the symbol of China. Most of the Chinese parents hope their children can become as ______ (有成就的) as dragons. 5. My father ______ (认为) that everyone should take up a sporting activity for a healthy life. II. 单项选择 ( ) 6. ______ it was raining heavily, ______ he still went to school on time. A. Although; but B. Although; / C. But; although D. But; / ( ) 7. I ______ love my family and they are the most important people in my life. A. true B. truth C. untrue D. truly ( ) 8. She said ______ about the surprise party to keep it a secret. A. everything B. anything C. something D. nothing ( ) 9. The sun shone ______ the window, brightening the room. A. in B. over C. through D. across ( ) 10. Hard work will make your future ______. A. bright B. brightly C. nervous D. nervously III. 根据汉语意思和提示翻译下列句子 11. 天空中的云朵看起来像一匹马。(look like) ________________________________________________________________________________ 12. 她决定在家做饭，而不是出去吃。(instead of) ________________________________________________________________________________ 13. 她去年夏天第一次去澳大利亚旅行。(for the first time) ________________________________________________________________________________ 14. 令我惊讶的是，我最好的朋友记得我的生日。(to one’s surprise) ________________________________________________________________________________ 15. 小女孩看着镜子里面，开心地笑了。(look in) ________________________________________________________________________________ B 知识综合运用 IV. 阅读理解（主题：人与自我·追逐梦想） When I was a child, I was really little. But my dream was big. I dreamed of being a basketball player. I tried out for the team at school, but I was never given a chance. As I got older, I did grow a little bigger, but not a lot bigger. On my 12th birthday, I decided to try a new sport: running. I told Grandpa, “I’m going to be an athlete.” “Dave,” Grandpa said kindly, “if you can’t be big, you can do something big.” I ran 12 miles on my 12th birthday. On my 13th birthday, I did it again, but I added an extra (额外的) mile. On my 14th birthday, I ran 14 miles, 15 on my 15th, 16 on my 16th, and you guessed it—17 miles on my 17th birthday. All this running inspired(激发) another big dream. Someday, I’d run the Boston Marathon. I told Grandpa about my decision. “But, Dave, you haven’t trained for the marathon. Are you sure you’re ready?” Grandpa asked. But he was still willing to walk over and cheer me on. I ran fast that day. But I fell down at Mile 18 and was driven to the hospital. Later that night, I called Grandpa and told him I failed. “No,” he said calmly, “you didn’t fail. You discovered something.” “I did?” I asked. “Yes, you discovered that big dreams don’t just come true. They take work. If you train and work hard, I will wait for you next year and cheer you on.” I trained every day, running miles and miles. Sadly, just two months into my training, Grandpa died. He wouldn’t be waiting for my second Boston Marathon. I decided I’d run for him. That day, I ran fast. “Keep going! You can do it!” His words filled my head as I forced my legs to make each hard step. As I crossed the finishing line, I threw my arms in the air and cried, “Grandpa, we did it!” ( ) 16. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. Running every day. B. Adding an extra mile. C. Training for the marathon. D. Trying out for the basketball team. ( ) 17. Which of the following words best describes Dave? A. Shy. B. Warm-hearted. C. Friendly. D. Strong-minded. ( ) 18. What is the best title for the text? A. Dream Big B. The Boston Marathon C. Think Twice D. The Story of Grandpa V. 用选项中所给单词的适当形式完成短文 birthmark, difference, strawberry, bathroom, secret I have a birthmark, but I don’t hate it. It’s like a bright 19. ______, making me unique 20. ______. In the 21. ______, I often look at it and think about how it came to be. Many people don’t understand the difference a 22. ______ can make in one’s life. They might not see the beauty in it, but it has helped me embrace my individuality. Wisdom often comes with age, and I have understood the positive aspects of my appearance. We should celebrate what makes us unique, rather than hide it away. So, if you ever feel 23. ______ because of something like a birthmark, remember that it’s a perfect part of yourself. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $