Unit2 重点短语、课文、书后题-2025-2026学年外研版英语八年级下册

初高中英语朱老师 八下单元重点【U2】Growing pains and gains Understanding ideas You just don't get me! [Mum is sitting in the living room, worried. The clock reads 10:27 pm. The son runs through the door, out of breath.] Son: (breathing quickly) I'm back... Mum: Look at the time! Do you remember your promise? · 讲：promise v. 答应、许诺、保证； Cn.诺言、承诺 v. 现在分词 promising 过去式 promised 过去分词 promised promise (not) to do sth. 承诺（不）做某事 promise (that)… 承诺… eg: She promised to return the book by Friday. She promised that the work would be completed on time. Cn. make a promise 许下诺言 keep a promise 信守诺言 break a promise 违背诺言 eg: You should always keep the promises you make. A person who keeps their promises is worthy of respect. I'm very disappointed that he broke his promise. 练：适当形式填空 1. Peter promised (promise) that he would go to school earlier the next time. 2. I promise to finish (finish) my homework before watching TV. 3. I realise I made many promises (promise) to myself that I never kept. Son: (in a low voice) Yes, I promised to be back before 9 tonight. But... Mum: (interrupting) A deal is a deal! · A deal is a deal! = A promise is a promise! “一旦达成协议，就必须遵守”/ “说话算话，一言为定，一诺千金”。 eg: I’ll help you clean the desk, and you help me carry the bag—remember, a deal is a deal! You said you’d help me with my maths homework, and a deal is a deal—don’t forget! The promise wasn't kept, so you can't stay out late next time. Son: Mum, please listen... I was heading back at 8:30. Mum: Then why are you late? Son: On my way back, I realized that my phone was at Jiacheng's house. · 讲：realise vt.实现；认识到，意识到 （美式realize） 现在分词 realising 【不用于进行时】 过去式 realised 过去分词realised realise one's dream 实现某人的梦想 realise (that)... 意识到，认识到 eg: She worked hard for years to realise her dream of becoming a doctor. They realised that it was too late to go out. 练：句式微练 1. 如果你从现在起努力学习，你就会实现你的梦想 If you work hard from now on, you will realise your dream. 2. 越来越多的人已经意识到浪费食物是不对的 More and more people have realised that it's wrong to waste food. 3. 人们往往在失去健康时，才意识到它的重要性。 People often realize the importance of health only when they lose it. People often don't realise the importance of health until they lose it. I had to go back to get it. Mum: Why did it take that long to get your phone? Son: Halfway back, I noticed an old woman under a street lamp. She was wearing a thin blouse and it was cold. She looked pale. I asked her if she needed help. She said she was lost. Mum: So you sent her home? Son: No! She couldn't tell me her address. Mum: Then what did you do? Son: I checked and saw that a yellow band was attached to her wrist. · attach /əˈtætʃ/ v.系；绑；贴 → n. attachment 爱慕、依恋；附件 attach A to B 把A系/绑在B上 → B be attached to A eg: The rope was attached to the tree firmly. We attach labels to things before we file them away. 我们在把东西归档前先给它们贴上标签。 This label should be attached to every package. 此标签应贴在每个包裹上。 练：补全句子 Attach a recent photograph to your application form. 申请表上贴近照一张。 It had her information on it. But I couldn't call her family without my phone. So I gave her my jacket and took her to the nearest police station. I waited with her until she was taken home by a policewoman. After that I ran to pick up my phone and came home. Mum: Oh, what a night! I'm sorry for being cross with you. · 讲：cross adj. 生气的，恼怒的 be cross with sb. 对某人生气或不满 be cross at/about + 事/物 对……生气 eg: Sometimes I get very cross with the children.有时候，孩子们让我非常恼火。 She was cross at being interrupted.被人打断了话，她很生气。 练： 句式微练 我对他非常生气。 I’m terribly cross with him. 英译中： The teacher is cross about the messy classroom. 老师对凌乱的教室感到生气。 But why didn't you phone me from the police station? I was so worried! Son: Oh, I didn't think of that... Sorry, Mum... Mum: Now I understand. I'm very proud of you. P22 根据课文内容回答 Choose another suitable title for the play. a Remember what l taught you. b Always help the elderly. c Please listen to me Complete the notes with the correct form of the words and expressions from the play. · Setting ·The living room ·The clock reads 10:27 pm. · Characters ·Son ·Mum · Plot ·The son was 1 supposed to be home at 8:30. On his way, he realised 2 his mobile phone was at his friend’s house. ·He went back to get it and noticed a(n) 3 elderly woman. She looked 4pale. ·He couldn't 5 get in touch with her family. So he 6 took her to the police station. ·He went home after 7picking up the phone, but it was very late. ·The mum was angry and 8worried at first, but was very 9proud of her son in the end. Developing ideas From pain to gain 21 Oct 2019 Dear diary, I had a really bad day. I tried out for the basketball team, but the coach said I wasn't tall enough. · 讲：try out for参加……选拔（或试演） eg: Mary decided to try out for a job at an after-school reading program last year. 练：句式微练 一些青少年艺术爱好者下周将参加学校戏剧俱乐部（Drama Club）的选拔。 Some teenage art lovers will try out for the school Drama Club next week. 【拓】try out试用；试验 宾语为人称代词时，应放在try与out之间。 eg: Do you want to try out this new product? 你想试用一下这款新产品吗？ This has been my dream since I was little! I have practised so much, and it all ended today. I feel very bad.... 17 Sep 2023 Dear diary, 1 I was just reading my diary from four years ago. How time flies! Back then, I was so disappointed at being too short and failing to get on the basketball team. · 讲：（1）disappointed adj. 失望的，泪丧的 → v. disappoint 使失望 → n. disappointment 失望，泪丧 → adj. disappointing 令人失望的 练：用disappointed适当形式填空 + 句式微练 1. The movie was interesting, but the ending was disappointing. 2. -The sports meeting was put off because of the sudden rain. -The students must be very disappointed 3. Sometimes life isn't as perfect as we imagine. We need accept disappointment (disappoint) in our life. 4. 当他没得到那份工作时，他无法掩饰他的失望。 He couldn't hide his disappointment when he didn't get the job. 5. 他对项目缺乏进展感到失望。 He is/ was disappointed at the lack of progress in the project. 6. 你收到过的最令人失望的礼物是什么? What's the most disappointing gift you've ever received? 【扩】 be disappointed at/about+发生的事情 表示对已经发生的某个事实或情况感到失望 be disappointed by+具体行为或事件 表示由某件具体发生的事或行为引起的失望 （by通过 ） be disappointed with/in+某人或某物 对某人或某个具体事物感到失望 eg: The coach is disappointed at the team's performance in the first half.教练对球队上半场的表现感到失望。 We were deeply disappointed by the company's decision.我们对公司的决定深感失望。 She is disappointed with herself. 她对自己感到失望。 · 讲：（2）fail v.失败，未做到；未及格，未通过 现在分词 failing 过去式 failed 过去分词 failed → n. failure失败 fail to do sth. 未能做成某事 fail the exam 考试不及格，没通过考试 eg: She failed to return the book to the library on time. He was very sad because he failed the exam. His project ended in failure. 练：用适当形式填空 1. Lucy failed to arrive (arrive) on time and missed the bus. 2. We will grow faster if we can learn from failure (fail). 3.I failed (fail) my driving test the first time I took it. I couldn't help laughing at my heartbreaking words then. · 讲：can’t help doing sth. 忍不住做某事 ≈ can’t stop doing sth.。 eg: All the people couldn’t help cheering for the two men. 练：适当形式填空 When something stressful happens, we often can’t help taking (take) a deep breath at first. ▲注意： can’t help (to) do sth. 不能帮忙做某事 练：适当形式填空 I’m sorry, I can’t help (to) clean (clean) the classroom today. When I heard the funny story, I couldn’t help laughing (laugh). I often help my mom (to) cook (cook) dinner on weekends. Basketball was really a big deal for me. · big deal重要的事 多非正式交流 It’s not a big deal./ It’s no big deal. 不认为某事有什么大不了。 eg: This match is really a big deal for me. Please don’t worry. It’s not a big deal. 【拓】 It’s a deal. 就这么办 常用于口语 eg: It’s a deal. I’ll pick you up tomorrow morning. 就这么办。我明早来接你。 But things changed soon after that. 2 I was so hurt by my failure back then, and my friends were all worried. "Why not try something else, like swimming or skiing?" suggested my best friend. At first, I swam just to take my mind off things. · take sb.’s mind off sth. 使某人不再去想（担忧）某事 eg: Painting helped take her mind off her troubles. 练：补全句子 爸爸讲了一个有趣的笑话，转移了弟弟对牙疼的注意力。 Dad told a funny joke to take my little brother's mind off his toothache. 与mind有关的其他短语： keep... in mind 将……记在心中 open one’s mind 使某人思想开阔 = broaden one's mind/ horizons keep one’s mind on sth. 集中注意力于某事 eg: Reading not only broadens our minds/ horizons but also increases our knowledge. 练：补全句子 一定要记住这三个英语单词。 Be sure to keep these three English words in mind. But soon, I fell completely in love with the sport. · 讲：fall in love with 爱上…… 强调动作，不可与表示一段时间的状语连用。 eg: Some tourists fall in love with Yangzhou itself rather than just its tourist attractions. 练：补全句子 She fell in love with the book as soon as she saw it. 她一看到这本书就爱上它了。 【拓】be in love with强调状态，可与表示一段时间的状语连用。 How long have you been in love with each other? 你们彼此相爱有多久了？ I've won several competitions now and I've made a lot of friends. My life has taken a different turn. · take a turn 发生变化，产生转变 turn n.（突如其来或意外的）变化，转变 常用在生活、健康、事件走向等发生明显变化的情况下。 eg: His health took a turn for the worse. 他的健康状况恶化了。 练：补全句子 Her career took an unexpected turn when she moved to Beijing. 搬到北京后她的事业发生了出人意料的变化。 【拓】 take turns 轮流，交替 turn n.（依次轮到的）机会 take turns to do sth./doing sth.轮流做某事 eg: We take turns to look ( = take turns looking) after her in the hospital. to do/ doing 细微差别：to do具体（按顺序做），doing反复做（持续轮流做） eg: We take turns to clean the classroom every Monday.我们每周一轮流打扫教室。（一次性的周任务，按顺序逐个做） The children take turns playing the piano at the party.孩子们在派对上轮流弹钢琴。（持续进行的活动，你弹完我弹） 3 It's great to look back and see my pains and gains with fresh eyes. Growing up will never be an easy thing. But we need to look at challenges the right way. 4 Now I understand that failure is a part of life. It may fall upon us at any stage in our lives. I have experienced many other terrible moments since then. But I have never felt so bad again. I know clearly that failure lasts just a moment. When one door closes, another opens. Life is waiting for us with many other surprises. 5 Tomorrow is another day. P30 根据课文回答问题： Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage Four years ago I 1 tried out for the basketball team. But I failed because l wasn't 2 tall enough. I was so 3bad about this. Even my friends were 4worried. Then my best friend suggested that I should try something else. I tried swimming and soon 5 fell in love with the sport. Now I have won competitions and made friends. My life has changed. I have also got a new understanding of my 6challenges. I realise that 7 failure is a part of life. But it lasts just 8a moment. 八下单元重点【U2】 2 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 初高中英语朱老师 八下单元重点【U2】Growing pains and gains Understanding ideas You just don't get me! [Mum is sitting in the living room, worried. The clock reads 10:27 pm. The son runs through the door, out of breath.] Son: (breathing quickly) I'm back... Mum: Look at the time! Do you remember your promise? · 讲：promise v. 答应、许诺、保证； Cn.诺言、承诺 v. 现在分词 过去式 过去分词 promise (not) sth. 承诺（不）做某事 promise (that)… 承诺… eg: She promised to return the book by Friday. She promised that the work would be completed on time. Cn. make a promise keep a promise break a promise eg: You should always keep the promises you make. A person who keeps their promises is worthy of respect. I'm very disappointed that he broke his promise. 练：适当形式填空 1. Peter (promise) that he would go to school earlier the next time. 2. I promise (finish) my homework before watching TV. 3. I realise I made many (promise) to myself that I never kept. Son: (in a low voice) Yes, I promised to be back before 9 tonight. But... Mum: (interrupting) A deal is a deal! · A deal is a deal! = A promise is a promise! eg: I’ll help you clean the desk, and you help me carry the bag—remember, a deal is a deal! You said you’d help me with my maths homework, and a deal is a deal—don’t forget! The promise wasn't kept, so you can't stay out late next time. Son: Mum, please listen... I was heading back at 8:30. Mum: Then why are you late? Son: On my way back, I realized that my phone was at Jiacheng's house. · 讲：realise vt.实现；认识到，意识到 （美式realize） 现在分词 【不用于进行时】 过去式 过去分词 realise one's dream realise (that)... eg: She worked hard for years to realise her dream of becoming a doctor. They realised that it was too late to go out. 练：句式微练 1. 如果你从现在起努力学习，你就会实现你的梦想 2. 越来越多的人已经意识到浪费食物是不对的 3. 人们往往在失去健康时，才意识到它的重要性。 I had to go back to get it. Mum: Why did it take that long to get your phone? Son: Halfway back, I noticed an old woman under a street lamp. She was wearing a thin blouse and it was cold. She looked pale. I asked her if she needed help. She said she was lost. Mum: So you sent her home? Son: No! She couldn't tell me her address. Mum: Then what did you do? Son: I checked and saw that a yellow band was attached to her wrist. · attach /əˈtætʃ/ v.系；绑；贴 → n. 爱慕、依恋；附件 attach A B 把A系/绑在B上 → B to A eg: The rope was attached to the tree firmly. We attach labels to things before we file them away. 我们在把东西归档前先给它们贴上标签。 This label should be attached to every package. 此标签应贴在每个包裹上。 练：补全句子 a recent photograph your application form. 申请表上贴近照一张。 It had her information on it. But I couldn't call her family without my phone. So I gave her my jacket and took her to the nearest police station. I waited with her until she was taken home by a policewoman. After that I ran to pick up my phone and came home. Mum: Oh, what a night! I'm sorry for being cross with you. · 讲：cross adj. be cross sb. 对某人生气或不满 be cross at/about + 事/物 eg: Sometimes I get very cross with the children.有时候，孩子们让我非常恼火。 She was cross at being interrupted.被人打断了话，她很生气。 练： 句式微练 我对他非常生气。 . 英译中： The teacher is cross about the messy classroom. But why didn't you phone me from the police station? I was so worried! Son: Oh, I didn't think of that... Sorry, Mum... Mum: Now I understand. I'm very proud of you. P22 根据课文内容回答 Choose another suitable title for the play. a Remember what l taught you. b Always help the elderly. c Please listen to me Complete the notes with the correct form of the words and expressions from the play. · Setting ·The living room ·The clock reads 10:27 pm. · Characters ·Son ·Mum · Plot ·The son was 1 at 8:30. On his way, he realised 2 was at his friend’s house. ·He went back to get it and noticed a(n) 3 . She looked 4 . ·He couldn't 5 her family. So he 6 her to the police station. ·He went home after 7 the phone, but it was very late. ·The mum was angry and 8 at first, but was very 9 her son in the end. Developing ideas From pain to gain 21 Oct 2019 Dear diary, I had a really bad day. I tried out for the basketball team, but the coach said I wasn't tall enough. · 讲：try out for eg: Mary decided to try out for a job at an after-school reading program last year. 练：句式微练 一些青少年艺术爱好者下周将参加学校戏剧俱乐部（Drama Club）的选拔。 . 【拓】try out 宾语为人称代词时，应放在try与out之间。 eg: Do you want to try out this new product? This has been my dream since I was little! I have practised so much, and it all ended today. I feel very bad.... 17 Sep 2023 Dear diary, 1 I was just reading my diary from four years ago. How time flies! Back then, I was so disappointed at being too short and failing to get on the basketball team. · 讲：（1）disappointed adj. 失望的，泪丧的 → v. 使失望 → n. 失望，泪丧 → adj. 令人失望的 练：用disappointed适当形式填空 + 句式微练 1. The movie was interesting, but the ending was . 2. -The sports meeting was put off because of the sudden rain. -The students must be very . 3. Sometimes life isn't as perfect as we imagine. We need accept (disappoint) in our life. 4. 当他没得到那份工作时，他无法掩饰他的失望。 . 5. 他对项目缺乏进展感到失望。 . 6. 你收到过的最令人失望的礼物是什么? ? 【扩】 be disappointed +发生的事情 表示对已经发生的某个事实或情况感到失望 be disappointed +具体行为或事件 表示由某件具体发生的事或行为引起的失望 be disappointed +某人或某物 对某人或某个具体事物感到失望 eg: The coach is disappointed at the team's performance in the first half. We were deeply disappointed by the company's decision. She is disappointed with herself. · 讲：（2）fail v.失败，未做到；未及格，未通过 现在分词 过去式 过去分词 → n. 失败 fail sth. 未能做成某事 fail the exam eg: She failed to return the book to the library on time. He was very sad because he failed the exam. His project ended in failure. 练：用适当形式填空 1. Lucy failed (arrive) on time and missed the bus. 2. We will grow faster if we can learn from (fail). 3.I (fail) my driving test the first time I took it. I couldn't help laughing at my heartbreaking words then. · 讲：can’t help sth. 忍不住做某事 ≈ can’t stop sth.。 eg: All the people couldn’t help cheering for the two men. 练：适当形式填空 When something stressful happens, we often can’t help (take) a deep breath at first. ▲注意： can’t help sth. 不能帮忙做某事 练：适当形式填空 I’m sorry, I can’t help (clean) the classroom today. When I heard the funny story, I couldn’t help (laugh). I often help my mom (cook) dinner on weekends. Basketball was really a big deal for me. · big deal 多非正式交流 It’s not a big deal./ It’s no big deal. eg: This match is really a big deal for me. Please don’t worry. It’s not a big deal. 【拓】 It’s a deal. 常用于口语 eg: It’s a deal. I’ll pick you up tomorrow morning. But things changed soon after that. 2 I was so hurt by my failure back then, and my friends were all worried. "Why not try something else, like swimming or skiing?" suggested my best friend. At first, I swam just to take my mind off things. · take sb.’s mind off sth. eg: Painting helped take her mind off her troubles. 练：补全句子 爸爸讲了一个有趣的笑话，转移了弟弟对牙疼的注意力。 Dad told a funny joke to my little brother's his toothache. 与mind有关的其他短语： keep... in mind open one’s mind = keep one’s mind on sth. eg: Reading not only broadens our minds/ horizons but also increases our knowledge. 练：补全句子 一定要记住这三个英语单词。 Be sure to these three English words . But soon, I fell completely in love with the sport. · 讲：fall in love with 强调动作，不可与表示一段时间的状语连用。 eg: Some tourists fall in love with Yangzhou itself rather than just its tourist attractions. 练：补全句子 She as soon as she saw it. 她一看到这本书就爱上它了。 【拓】be in love with强调状态，可与表示一段时间的状语连用。 How long have you been in love with each other? I've won several competitions now and I've made a lot of friends. My life has taken a different turn. · take a turn turn n. 常用在生活、健康、事件走向等发生明显变化的情况下。 eg: His health took a turn for the worse. 他的健康状况恶化了。 练：补全句子 Her career when she moved to Beijing. 搬到北京后她的事业发生了出人意料的变化。 【拓】 take turns turn n. take turns sth./ sth. 轮流做某事 eg: We take turns to look ( = take turns looking) after her in the hospital. to do/ doing 细微差别：to do具体（按顺序做），doing反复做（持续轮流做） eg: We take turns to clean the classroom every Monday.我们每周一轮流打扫教室。（一次性的周任务，按顺序逐个做） The children take turns playing the piano at the party.孩子们在派对上轮流弹钢琴。（持续进行的活动，你弹完我弹） 3 It's great to look back and see my pains and gains with fresh eyes. Growing up will never be an easy thing. But we need to look at challenges the right way. 4 Now I understand that failure is a part of life. It may fall upon us at any stage in our lives. I have experienced many other terrible moments since then. But I have never felt so bad again. I know clearly that failure lasts just a moment. When one door closes, another opens. Life is waiting for us with many other surprises. 5 Tomorrow is another day. P30 根据课文回答问题： Complete the chart with the words and expressions from the passage Four years ago I 1 the basketball team. But I failed because l wasn't 2 enough. I was so 3 about this. Even my friends were 4 . Then my best friend suggested that I should try something else. I tried swimming and soon 5 with the sport. Now I have won competitions and made friends. My life has changed. I have also got a new understanding of my 6 . I realise that 7 is a part of life. But it lasts just 8 . 八下单元重点【U2】 2 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $