Unit2 同步习题检测- 2025-2026学年外研版英语八年级下册

Unit 2 Growing pains and gains同步习题 一、阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分） 阅读下列语篇，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Peer pressure is common for teenagers as we grow up. It can be positive or negative, and knowing how to deal with it helps us gain confidence. Below is a simple guide to understand and handle peer pressure wisely. Type of Peer Pressure Examples How to Deal Examples Positive Friends encourage you to join the study club or exercise regularly. Accept it—it helps you grow and improve yourself. Negative Classmates laugh at your hobby and force you to give it up to fit in. Talk to parents/teachers, be true to yourself, and don’t change for others. Remember, true friends accept your differences. When facing negative peer pressure, believe in yourself and follow your heart. This is part of growing pains, and overcoming it will be a valuable gain. ( ) 1. Which of the following is an example of positive peer pressure? A. Being asked to skip classes with friends. B. Being encouraged to join a study club. C. Being laughed at for your strange hobby. D. Being forced to give up your favorite sport. ( ) 2. What should you do when facing negative peer pressure? A. Change yourself to fit in. B. Argue with your classmates angrily. C. Talk to your parents or teachers. D. Hide your feelings and do as others say. ( ) 3. Where is this passage most likely from? A. A teen lifestyle magazine. B. A science fiction novel. C. An English dictionary. D. A cooking recipe book.   B For my thirteenth birthday, all I wanted was a dog. My parents’ answer was a firm “no.” “It’s a huge responsibility,” Dad said. “Your schoolwork comes first.” I was very sad. After a week, Mum offered a deal. “If you can keep your room clean and get an A in math for two months, we’ll talk about it.” It felt like a big challenge. I was messy, and math was not easy for me. But the dream of a dog kept me going. I set an alarm to clean my room every day. I joined a study group and asked my teacher for help. Some days, I felt discouraged, especially when I got a B on a test. I almost wanted to stop. Finally, the two months ended. My room was very tidy, and my math report showed an A. My parents were surprised and happy. That weekend, we went to an animal shelter. A small, brown puppy licked my hand. I knew he was the one. My parents smiled. “A deal is a deal,” Dad said. Now, taking care of Max teaches me about responsibility every day. Keeping that promise was an important step in growing up. ( ) 4. Why did the writer's parents say “no” to a dog at first? A. They were afraid of dogs. B. They thought the writer was not responsible enough. C. They couldn't afford a dog. D. The writer's grades were too good. ( ) 5. What did the writer have to do according to Mum’s deal? A. Walk a dog every day. B. Keep his room clean and get an A in math for two months. C. Buy a dog with his own money. D. Teach a dog some tricks. ( ) 6. How did the writer probably feel when he got a B on a test during the two months? A. Excited and proud. B. Bored and tired. C. Unhappy and less confident. D. Surprised and angry. ( ) 7. What can we infer from the story? A. The writer’s love for Max will not last long. B. The writer’s parents will soon ask him to give the dog back. C. The writer will stop studying hard now that he has the dog. D. The writer has learned to be more responsible through this experience.   C Lily has loved drawing since she was little. Last term, she tried out for the school art competition. She practiced every evening for weeks, but she failed to get any prize. Lily felt deeply disappointed and hurt—drawing meant a lot to her. She even wanted to give up. Her best friend Mia noticed her sadness. “Don’t let one failure define you,” Mia said. “Your lines in drawing are so neat—why not try calligraphy? It might help you find a new way to express beauty, and it can also take your mind off the disappointment.” Lily took Mia’s advice. At first, she practiced calligraphy just to cheer herself up. But soon, she fell in love with the beautiful and peaceful art of writing. She kept practicing every day. Three months later, she entered a calligraphy competition. This time, she didn’t win first place, but she got a certificate of merit. Holding it, she felt a strong sense of achievement. Lily realized that failure is a part of growing up. It doesn’t mean the end; it means a new beginning. Now, she enjoys both drawing and calligraphy. She understands that when one door closes, another opens. The pain of that first failure taught her persistence and the courage to try new paths. Every difficulty can lead to a beautiful gain if you don’t give up. ( ) 8. Why did Lily feel sad at first? A. She failed the school art competition. B. She didn’t like drawing anymore. C. Her friend Mia didn’t support her hobby. D. She couldn’t practice calligraphy. ( ) 9. What did Lily do to take her mind off the failure? A. She gave up all her hobbies. B. She practiced calligraphy. C. She joined a painting club. D. She stopped talking to Mia. ( ) 10. What did Lily gain from the calligraphy competition? A. First prize. B. A beautiful drawing. C. A certificate of merit. D. A new friend. ( ) 11. What does the sentence “When one door closes, another opens.” mean in the story? A. Lily changed her hobby from drawing to calligraphy completely. B. Failing in one thing (drawing) can lead to new opportunities (calligraphy) and growth. C. We should always keep the doors in our life open. D. It's easy to find a new door if you look for it. D It’s not easy growing up. Growing up can be a real “pain” for some of us. We are always doing things that someone else makes us do and aren’t allowed to do all the things we like. Sometimes we feel sad, sometimes we are fearful, and sometimes we just don’t understand why we can’t stay young forever. But we should take a look back on all the painful things in life with a positive attitude and we should learn from them. We should realize that all of our growing pains actually turn into growing gains! Throughout our lives we are going to face many challenges and pains, but we should never let these difficulties keep us from following our dreams. We must overcome them one small step at a time. As a young girl, my parents asked me to do so many things that I didn’t like. They made me learn to play the violin and then the piano. At that time I hated music and I also hated them. But looking back now, I am so glad that my parents encouraged me to take music lessons. Music has enriched my life in so many ways. I now comprehend that my parents and teachers wanted me to have a better life. We are all going to experience growing pains, but they are just part of our life. Think about how we would feel if we had no challenges and lived a life like that. Life would be really boring and meaningless. The future is ours! A little hard work and sweat never hurt anyone! If we realize that these pains are just small bumps on our road to success, we will realize that our growing pains are actually growing gains! ( ) 12. What should we do when we look back on the painful things in life? A. Feel sorry for them. B. Be afraid of them. C. Pay attention to them. D. Learn from them. ( ) 13. Which of the following is WRONG according to the text? A. Growing pains are part of our life. B. Our growing pains will finally turn into growing gains. C. Life without challenges is boring and meaningless. D. Successful people never experience growing pains. ( ) 14. What does the underlined word “comprehend” probably mean? A. Collect. B. Remind. C. Encourage. D. Understand. ( ) 15. Which can be the best title for the text? A. Growing Up Is a Real Pain B. Growing Up Is Quite Hard C. Growing Pains Are Growing Gains D. Growing Pains Are Challenges E Do you often feel worried? Maybe you worry about tests, friends, or talking in class. This worry is a common growing pain. 16. ______ Here are some simple ideas to help you feel better. Talk to someone. Tell your parent, teacher, or a good friend how you feel. 17. ______ Sometimes, just saying it out loud can make the worry smaller. Write it down. If you don’t want to talk, try writing. Write your worries in a diary or on a piece of paper. 18. ______ This can help you understand your feelings better. Take deep breaths. When you feel very worried, stop for a minute. Close your eyes. Breathe in slowly, then breathe out slowly. Do this five times. 19. ______ Do something fun. Watch a funny video, listen to your favourite music, or play with a pet. 20. ______ It can take your mind off your worries for a while. Remember, it’s okay to feel worried sometimes. But you don’t have to face it alone. Try these ways, and be kind to yourself. 根据短文内容，从下列选项中选出能填入文中空白处的最佳选项，选项中有一项为多余选项。 A. They can listen and maybe give you good advice. B. This simple action can help your body feel calm. C. Doing things you enjoy helps you relax. D. You can also draw pictures about your feelings. E. It can make it hard to sleep or enjoy your day. F. You should keep all your worries to yourself. 二、语言知识运用（共 20 小题；满分 35 分） A 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） Lucy is a girl who likes traveling. One day, when she was preparing things for a 21. ______, her friend Sandy visited her home. “You look 22. ______,” Sandy said. “Any good news?” “Oh, yeah. I’ll have a vacation in three days, which means I can finally go on a trip. That’s why I’m so excited and busy 23. ______,” Lucy answered. “Sounds great. Where are you going? And who are you going with?” asked Sandy. “To Beijing, with two of my friends. Do you have any 24. ______?” said Lucy. “Oh, yes. I’m really interested. But I think neither of my parents will agree. You know, they believe it is 25. ______ for teenagers to do anything without parents. Sometimes I really want to have a 26. ______ with them—it’s such a big growing pain for me,” Sandy looked upset. “No, you shouldn’t do that,” said Lucy. “I think you could have some good talks with your parents in order to tell them we teenagers can do many things by 27. ______. And there’s no need to always worry about us.” “Will it work?” asked Sandy. “Yes. I think they’ll understand you and believe you finally if you don’t 28. ______,” Lucy said. “OK. What you said is right. I’ll take your 29. ______ and try to talk with my parents,” said Sandy. “Trust me. 30. ______ is the best way to solve problems,” Lucy said with a smile. ( ) 21. A. party B. competition C. concert D. journey ( ) 22. A. sick B. excited C. nervous D. pale ( ) 23. A. preparing B. counting C. covering D. training ( ) 24. A. agreement B. mess C. difficulty D. interest ( ) 25. A. rapid B. fashionable C. dangerous D. perfect ( ) 26. A. decision B. conversation C. disagreement D. development ( ) 27. A. themselves B. ourselves C. yourselves D. herself ( ) 28. A. get up B. pick up C. give up D. cheer up ( ) 29. A. advice B. trouble C. progress D. wound ( ) 30. A. Silence B. Stress C. Experience D. Communication B 阅读下面短文，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词。（共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分） Strawberries look nice, but light pressure can make them out of shape. Nowadays, there are many young people just like strawberries. They are easy to break down when they face 31. ______ (problem). They don’t know what to do when they are in trouble—this is one of their common growing pains. Why are many students so easy to break down? Parents and schools are the main reasons. Parents do almost everything for 32. ______ (they) in their everyday life, while schools care more about their grades. Liu Yue, 13, is from Fujian. His mom seldom criticizes him and he is always confident about 33. ______ (he). One day, when he 34. ______ (criticize) by a teacher, he felt surprised and sad. He began to lose confidence. It was at that moment that he 35. ______ (realise) he needed to change. Then he asked his favorite teacher Mr. Wang for help. Mr. Wang said to him, “You should do something to make yourself strong. When you have problems, don’t ask for help too 36. ______ (quick). You should try to solve the problems first by yourself. It can help you gain a sense of 37. ______ (achieve). I also advise you 38. ______ (take) an active part in sports to build up your courage.” 39. ______ (grow) up is not just a happy process. Pains also go along with it. The 40. ______ (important) thing is to face the pains bravely, learn from them, and turn them into valuable gains.   三、阅读表达（共 5 小题；每小题 3 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，根据短文后的要求答题。 When the bell rang, Matt entered the classroom with a heavy heart. “Hey, Matt,” his best friend Tom greeted him. He and Tom were in the school’s basketball team. “Why the long face? Are you still feeling blue about Saturday night’s game?” Tom asked. “Of course I am,” Matt said quietly. He didn’t dare to look at Tom as he spoke. “I’m really sorry about letting everybody down. The other team got those points because of me.” “Don’t be too hard on yourself,” Tom said. “Although you pushed their player, it was just an accident. Everyone knows that!” Tom was a good friend. But Matt knew the referee didn’t share Tom’s opinion. When the referee saw Matt push another player, he gave the other team two free throws. Matt was as shocked as anyone when the accident happened, but it was too late. He couldn’t take it back. “I guess we have to respect his decision,” Matt said after a while. “But we had a good chance to win until I made that mistake. Why wasn’t I more careful? I could just kick myself! I really could.” “Listen, Matt,” said Tom, “try to look on the bright side. The other team is the best in our area, but our scores were really close. I’m proud of us, and I know our coach and everyone else in our school are as well.” Matt felt a bit better. “Thanks, Tom. I guess it’s just hard to lose.” “Hey, you can’t win them all,” said Tom. “It’s more important to learn from your mistakes so that you don’t repeat them in future. We’ll keep working together as a team. One for all, and all for one, right?” “You’re right. If we pull together, we should win next time,” Matt smiled. He was lucky to have a friend like Tom! 41. Why did Matt feel so guilty about the result of Saturday night’s game? ____________________________________________________________________ 42. What was the accident that happened during the game and what was its result? ____________________________________________________________________ 43. List two things Tom said or did to comfort Matt. (1) ____________________________________________________________________ (2) ____________________________________________________________________ 44. Translate the underlined sentence into Chinese. ____________________________________________________________________ 45. What did Matt learn from this experience? ____________________________________________________________________ 四、写作（满分 20 分） 亲爱的同学，你在成长的过程中，也许会遇到一些“小烦恼”，自身的调节和朋友的建议可以帮助你成为更好的自己。近期，学校将举行一次相关主题的经验交流班会，请你用英语写一篇发言稿。 内容包括： 1. 简要介绍你自己（如年龄、爱好……）； 2. 讲述你曾经遇到的问题及感受（如学习中的、同学间的、家庭里的……）； 3. 分享解决问题的方法（如多沟通、阅读、参与活动……）； 4. 你的收获。 注意： 1. 80 词左右，开头已给出，不计入总词数； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3. 文中不得出现真实姓名及学校名称； 4. 参考词汇：pressure (n. 压力) communicate (v. 交流) 开头 Hello, everyone! I’m a student in Class 1, Grade 8. _____________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Unit 2 Growing pains and gains 答案 1—3 BCA 4—7 BBCD 8—11 ABCB 12—15 DDDC 16—20 EADBC 21—25 DBADC 26—30 ABCAD 31. problems 32. them 33. himself 34. was criticized 35. realised 36. quickly 37. achievement 38. to take 39. Growing 40. most important 41. He believed his accidental push made his team lose the game. 42. Matt pushed the other team's player (accidentally). The result was that the other team got two free throws. 43. (1) He said it was just an accident. (2) He said they should be proud of their close score against the best team. 44. 更重要的是从错误中学习，这样你以后就不会再犯同样的错误了。 45. It's important to learn from failures and keep teamwork strong. 作文参考范文 Hello, everyone! I'm a student in Class 1, Grade 8. I'm 15 years old and I love reading and playing basketball. Once, I felt stressed because of too much homework and poor grades. I was really upset and didn't know what to do. Then, I started communicating with my teachers and friends. They gave me advice on study methods. I also read some books about time management. Besides, I joined the school basketball team to relax. Gradually, I not only felt better, but also learned how to deal with pressure. This experience was a valuable gain in my process of growing up. So, remember, growing pains are common, but they can turn into growing gains if we face them bravely. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $