Unit 2 Growing pains and gains Reading for writing 学案 2025-2026学年外研版英语八年级下册

该初中英语导学案围绕“Unit 2 Growing pains and gains”展开，聚焦Reading for writing模块，涵盖重点词汇（如disappointed, failure）、短语（try out for, take one's mind off）、语法点（现在完成时、不定式作目的状语）及写作指导。通过课文日记情境导入，构建从基础语言知识到阅读理解再到写作输出的递进式学习支架。 资料以真实成长故事为载体，通过完形填空、阅读填空等多样化练习提升语言能力，写作模板分主题（家庭矛盾、同伴压力、失败成长）引导学生按“困境引入-应对过程-成长收获”逻辑表达，培养思维品质。自主检测与分层设计助力学生自主学习，落实学习能力培养，贴合单元主题与新课标要求。

Class___________ Name______________ Number____________ Unit 2 Growing pains and gains Reading for writing 一、重点单词 1. coach /kəʊtʃ/ n. 教练（课文原句：but the coach said I wasn't tall enough.） 2. dream /driːm/ n. 梦想；v. 梦想（课文原句：This has been my dream since I was little!） 3. practise /ˈpræktɪs/ v. 练习（课文原句：I have practised so much, and it all ended today.）→ practice n. 练习 4. disappointed /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/ adj. 失望的（课文原句：I was so disappointed at being too short.）→ disappointing adj. 令人失望的；disappointment n. 失望 5. failure /ˈfeɪljə(r)/ n. 失败（课文原句：I was so hurt by my failure back then.）→ fail v. 失败 6. suggest /səˈdʒest/ v. 建议（课文原句：“Why not try something else, like swimming or skiing?" suggested my best friend.）→ suggestion n. 建议 7. swim /swɪm/ v. 游泳（课文原句：At first, I swam just to take my mind off things.）→ swimming n. 游泳；swam（过去式）；swum（过去分词） 8. competition /ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/ n. 比赛；竞赛（课文原句：I've won several competitions now.）→ compete v. 竞争；compete with sb. 与某人竞争 9. challenge /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ n. 挑战（课文原句：But we need to look at challenges the right way.）→ challenging adj. 有挑战性的 10. stage /steɪdʒ/ n. 阶段；时期（课文原句：It may fall upon us at any stage in our lives.） 11. moment /ˈməʊmənt/ n. 时刻；瞬间（课文原句：I know clearly that failure lasts just a moment.） 12. surprise /səˈpraɪz/ n. 惊喜；v. 使惊讶（课文原句：Life is waiting for us with many other surprises.）→ surprising adj. 令人惊讶的；surprised adj. 感到惊讶的 二、重点短语 1. try out for 参加……的选拔（课文原句：I tried out for the basketball team.） 2. not...enough 不够……（课文原句：the coach said I wasn't tall enough.） 3. since I was little 从我小时候起（课文原句：This has been my dream since I was little!） 4. be disappointed at 对……感到失望（课文原句：I was so disappointed at being too short.） 5. fail to do sth. 未能做某事；做某事失败（课文原句：failing to get on the basketball team.） 6. get on the basketball team 进入篮球队（课文原句：failing to get on the basketball team.） 7. couldn't help doing sth. 忍不住做某事（课文原句：I couldn't help laughing at my heart breaking words then.） 8. a big deal 一件重要的事（课文原句：Basketball was really a big deal for me.） 9. take one's mind off things 转移某人的注意力；使某人忘记烦心事（课文原句：At first, I swam just to take my mind off things.） 10. fall in love with 爱上……（课文原句：But soon, I fell completely in love with the sport.） 11. win competitions 赢得比赛（课文原句：I've won several competitions now.） 12. take a different turn 迎来不同的转折；发生不同的变化（课文原句：My life has taken a different turn.） 13. look back 回顾；回忆（课文原句：It's great to look back and see my pains and gains.） 14. pains and gains 痛苦与收获（课文原句：It's great to look back and see my pains and gains.） 15. growing up 成长（课文原句：Growing up will never be an easy thing.） 16. look at...the right way 以正确的方式看待……（课文原句：But we need to look at challenges the right way.） 17. a part of life 人生的一部分（课文原句：Now I understand that failure is a part of life.） 18. fall upon 降临；落到（课文原句：It may fall upon us at any stage in our lives.） 19. last just a moment 只持续一瞬间（课文原句：I know clearly that failure lasts just a moment.） 20. When one door closes, another opens. 当一扇门关闭时，另一扇门就会打开。（课文原句，固定谚语） 三、课文知识点讲解 1. 知识点：try out for（对应原句：I tried out for the basketball team.） 含义：参加……的选拔、竞选；用法：try out for + 名词（选拔的项目/职位）。 拓展：He tried out for the school play.（他参加了校园剧的选拔。） 2. 知识点：not...enough 结构（对应原句：the coach said I wasn't tall enough.） 含义：不够……；结构：not + 形容词/副词 + enough，enough 修饰形容词/副词时，必须放在其后；修饰名词时，放在名词前后均可。 拓展：She isn't old enough to go to school.（她还不够大，不能去上学。）；We have enough time.（我们有足够的时间。） 3. 知识点：现在完成时（has/have + 过去分词）（对应原句：This has been my dream since I was little!） 含义：表示动作从过去开始，持续到现在，或对现在造成影响；此处 has been 表示“梦想从小学持续到现在”；since 是现在完成时的标志词，后接过去的时间/从句。 拓展：I have lived here since 2020.（自从2020年以来，我就住在这里。） 4. 知识点：be disappointed at（对应原句：I was so disappointed at being too short.） 含义：对……感到失望；结构：be + disappointed + at + 名词/动名词（失望的对象）；注意：disappointed 修饰人，disappointing 修饰物。 拓展：I am disappointed at the result.（我对这个结果感到失望。）；The result is disappointing.（这个结果令人失望。） 5. 知识点：fail to do sth.（对应原句：failing to get on the basketball team.） 含义：未能做某事、做某事失败；结构：fail + 不定式（to do sth.），表示“努力做某事但没有成功”；此处 failing 是动名词，作 at 的宾语。 拓展：He failed to finish his homework on time.（他没能按时完成作业。） 6. 知识点：couldn't help doing sth.（对应原句：I couldn't help laughing at my heart breaking words then.） 含义：忍不住做某事；注意：区分 couldn't help doing sth.（忍不住做）和 couldn't help to do sth.（不能帮忙做）。 拓展：She couldn't help crying when she heard the news.（听到这个消息，她忍不住哭了。） 7. 知识点：提建议句型 Why not do sth.?（对应原句：Why not try something else?） 含义：为什么不做某事呢？；用法：后接动词原形，语气委婉，用于给他人提建议；同义句型：Why don't you do sth.? 拓展：Why not go for a walk? = Why don't you go for a walk?（为什么不去散步呢？） 8. 知识点：不定式作目的状语（对应原句：I swam just to take my mind off things.） 含义：to + 动词原形，在句中作目的状语，表示“为了做某事”，说明前面动作的目的；此处“游泳”的目的是“转移注意力”。 拓展：I study hard to get good grades.（我努力学习是为了取得好成绩。） 9. 知识点：It's + 形容词 + to do sth. 句型（对应原句：It's great to look back...） 含义：做某事是……的；用法：It 是形式主语，真正的主语是后面的不定式短语（to look back...），这样可以避免句子头重脚轻。 拓展：It's important to learn English well.（学好英语很重要。） 四、课文译文 从痛苦到收获 2021年10月21日 亲爱的日记： 我今天过得真糟糕。我参加了篮球队的选拔，但教练说我不够高。这是我从小就有的梦想！我已经练习了很多次，而这一切在今天结束了。我感觉非常难过…… 2025年9月17日 亲爱的日记： 我刚刚在看四年前写的日记。时间过得真快啊！那时候，我因为个子太矮、没能进入篮球队而感到非常失望。我忍不住嘲笑自己当时那些令人心碎的话语。篮球对我来说真的是一件很重要的事。但在那之后，事情很快就改变了。 那时候，我被失败深深伤害，我的朋友们都很担心我。“为什么不试试别的事情呢，比如游泳或者滑雪？”我最好的朋友建议道。一开始，我游泳只是为了转移注意力。但很快，我就彻底爱上了这项运动。现在我已经赢得了好几场比赛，还交了很多朋友。我的人生迎来了不同的转折。 以全新的视角回顾我的痛苦与收获，感觉很棒。成长从来都不是一件容易的事。但我们需要以正确的方式看待挑战。 现在我明白了，失败是人生的一部分。它可能在我们人生的任何阶段降临。从那以后，我还经历过很多其他糟糕的时刻。但我再也没有感到过那么难过。我清楚地知道，失败只会持续一瞬间。当一扇门关闭时，另一扇门就会打开。生活正带着许多其他的惊喜等待着我们。 明天又是新的一天。 5、 自主检测 （一）根据音标或汉语意思填写单词。 1. My /kəʊtʃ/ ______ is strict with me. 2. This has been my 梦想（n.） ______ since I was little! 3. /ˈpræktɪs/ ______ makes perfect. 4. I was so 失望的（adj.） ______ at being too short. 5. Sometimes I‘m afaid of /ˈfeɪljə(r)/ ______ . 6. He建议（v.） ______ I should try something else. 7. I've won several 比赛（n.） ______ now. 8. Sometimes /ˈtʃælɪndʒ/ ______ （n. 挑战）is interesting. 二、按所给单词适当形式填空。 1. I ______ (have) a really bad day because I failed the basketball try-out. 2. He often ______ (practise) swimming after school to improve his skills. 3. The news is ______ (disappoint) and it makes me very sad. 4. She ______ (fail) to get on the basketball team, but she didn’t give up. 5. Can you give me some ______ (suggest) on how to learn English well? 6. They have ______ (swim) for an hour and they are very tired. 7. There are many ______ (stage) in our lives, and each stage is important. 8. It’s a ______ (surprise) that he won the swimming competition. 9. We should face ______ (challenge) bravely when we grow up. 10. He ______ (realise) that failure is a part of life when he was 16. Class___________ Name______________ Number____________ 初二英语下学期教学案之 6 Unit 2 Growing pains and gains Reading for writing Ⅰ 一、完形填空1-5____ ____ ____ ____ ___ 6-10___ ___ ____ ___ ____ Dear diary, Today was a day full of mixed feelings. I have been looking forward to the school art competition for months, because drawing has been my favorite hobby since I was a child. I spent every weekend practising drawing, and I even asked my art teacher for help many times. I was sure that I could get a good grade, but I ______ (1) to win any prize. The judge said my work was not creative enough, which made me very sad. When I got home, I locked myself in my room and didn’t want to talk to anyone. I felt so ______ (2) because I had put so much effort into my drawing. My parents tried to comfort me, but I couldn’t stop feeling down. At that moment, my best friend Lucy called me. She knew how much this competition meant to me, so she came to my house right away and ______ (3) me to cheer up. Lucy told me that failure is not the end of the world, but a chance to improve myself. She ______ (4) that I could join the school art club, where I could meet other students who love drawing and learn from them. At first, I was not willing to try, because I was afraid of being laughed at. But with Lucy’s encouragement, I finally agreed to join the club. At the first club meeting, I was very nervous. But everyone there was very friendly and welcoming. They looked at my drawings carefully and gave me many useful suggestions. I started to ______ (5) drawing even more and practised harder than before. I also made many new friends who shared the same interest with me. Now, three months have passed. I have made great progress in drawing. I know that ______ (6) is a necessary part of growing up. It teaches us to be strong and never give up. When we face difficulties, we should not run away from them, but face them bravely. I also understand that every ______ (7) brings us a new experience and helps us become better. Yesterday, I took part in a small drawing competition in the club and won the first prize. I was so excited and proud of myself. I called Lucy at once to thank her. She was happy for me and told me that she always believed in me. I realize that life is full of ______ (8), and we never know what good things will happen next. This experience has taught me a valuable lesson: no matter how hard life is, we should keep trying. ______ (9) we fall, we can stand up again and keep moving forward. I believe that as long as we have hope and courage, we will find our own way and achieve our ______ (10) one day. ( )1. A. failed B. managed C. hoped D. planned ( )2. A. excited B. disappointed C. proud D. relaxed ( )3。. A. ordered B. allowed C. encouraged D. forced ( )4. A. suggested B. promised C. warned D. reminded ( )5. A. hate B. enjoy C. stop D. forget ( )6. A. success B. failure C. happiness D. luck ( )7. A. mistake B. difficulty C. challenge D. experience ( )8. A. surprises B. worries C. problems D. troubles ( )9. A. Before B. When C. After D. Until ( )10. A. dreams B. jobs C. hobbies D. habits 二、阅读下面短文并填空。（如有提示词，则填入提示词的正确形式，如无提示词，则填入1个适当的单词。) Dear diary, I still remember the day when I first tried out for the school basketball team. It was a cold morning in October, and I was full of hope. Basketball ______ (1) (be) my favorite sport since I was seven years old. I ______ (2) (practise) hard every day after school for months, and I even asked my older brother for help, because he was good at playing basketball. When I arrived at the playground, there were many students waiting for the try-out. The coach, a tall and kind man, told us the rules first. I felt a little nervous, but I tried my best to show my skills. However, after the try-out, the coach told me that I wasn’t tall enough ______ (3) (join) the team. I was so ______ (4) (disappoint) that I ran home quickly and cried in my room. My mother came to comfort me and said, “Failure is not a bad thing. It’s a chance to learn and improve ______ (5) (you).” Her words made me feel better. A few days later, my best friend, Jim, found me and suggested that I ______ (6) (try) swimming. He said swimming was a great sport and I didn’t need to be tall to do it well. At first, I was not interested in swimming at all. But with Jim’s encouragement, I went to the swimming pool every weekend. I found that swimming was much ______ (7) (easy) than I thought. I made many new friends there, and we often practised together. After six months of hard practice, I took part in a school swimming competition and won the third prize. Now, I understand that life is full of challenges. ______ (8) we face failure, we should not give up. Instead, we should look for new ways to overcome difficulties. Failure is a part of growing up, and it helps us become stronger. I believe that ______ (9) we keep trying, we will achieve our dreams one day. Life is full of surprises, and we never know what wonderful things will happen ______ (10) us next. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.___________ 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 初二英语下学期教学案之7 Unit 2 Growing pains and gains Reading for writing Ⅱ 一、阅读短文，从方框中选择最佳答案填入空白处，有两个多余选项） Dear diary, For a long time, I have loved drawing and hoped to win a prize in the school art competition. I spent every evening practising drawing after finishing my homework, and I even asked my art teacher for advice many times. ______ (1) When the competition results came out, I found that I didn’t win any prize. The judge said my work was not creative enough. ______ (2) I thought all my hard work was useless and almost gave up drawing. My best friend Lily found that I was sad and came to comfort me. She told me a story about her own experience: she once failed in a singing competition, but she didn’t give up. ______ (3) With her encouragement, I began to think differently. I realized that I shouldn’t give up easily just because of one failure. ______ (4) In the club, I met many students who love drawing like me. We learn from each other and practice together every week. I also get more useful advice from the club teacher. Now, I have made great progress in drawing. I also understand an important lesson: ______ (5) As long as we keep trying and never give up, we will achieve our dreams one day. A. It helps us learn from our mistakes and become better. B. I felt so sad that I didn’t want to talk to anyone for days. C. My friend told me that I should give up drawing forever. D. However, things didn’t go as well as I expected. E. I decided to join the school art club to improve my skills. F. Failure is not the end of the world, but a new start. G. I won first prize in the school art competition last week. 二、阅读理解 1-5____ ____ ____ ____ ____ When I was in Grade Eight, I had a strong desire to join the school’s music club. I loved singing and had practiced every day after school for nearly a year. My mother even bought me a new microphone to help me improve my singing skills. I was sure that I could pass the audition (选拔) and become a member of the club. On the day of the audition, I was very nervous but confident. I stood in front of the club teacher and sang my favorite song. However, after I finished singing, the teacher shook his head and said, “Your voice is nice, but you don’t have a good sense of rhythm (节奏). I’m sorry, but you can’t join the club.” I felt like my world fell apart. I ran out of the classroom and cried quietly in the school garden. I thought all my hard work was for nothing and I almost stopped singing. My best friend, Amy, found me and sat beside me. She told me that failure is not terrible, and it’s just a chance to find out where we need to improve. With Amy’s help, I decided to keep singing. I found a music teacher to help me practice rhythm every weekend. I also listened to many songs and tried to follow their rhythm. After three months of hard practice, I tried out for the music club again. This time, the teacher was surprised by my progress and allowed me to join the club. Through this experience, I learned an important lesson: no matter how many times we fail, we should never give up. Failure is a part of growing up, and it helps us become better. As long as we keep trying, we will finally achieve our goals. Why did the writer want to join the school’s music club? Because her mother asked her to join. Because she loved singing and practiced hard. Because she wanted to get a new microphone. D. Because her best friend was in the club. 2. What did the club teacher think of the writer’s audition the first time? A. Her voice was not nice. B. She had a good sense of rhythm. C. She couldn’t join the club because of bad rhythm. D. She was the best singer in the audition. 3. How did the writer feel after failing the first audition? A. Excited and proud. B. Sad and disappointed. C. Relaxed and calm. D . Angry and upset. 4. What’s the main idea of the passage? A. It’s easy to join a school club. B. Failure is a part of growing up and we should never give up. C. Singing is a difficult skill to learn. D. A good friend can help you solve all problems. 5. Which of the following best describes the structure of the passage? A. Introduction → Problem → Solution → Conclusion B. Example → Reason → Advice → Result C. Opinion → Fact → Contrast → Summary D. Background → Experience → Discussion → Prediction 初二英语下学期教学案之8 Unit 2 Growing pains and gains Reading for writing Ⅲ 写作目标 结合本单元“成长的烦恼与收获”主题，写一篇讲述家庭矛盾化解、应对同伴压力或从失败中成长的短文，达成以下目标： 1.能正确使用本单元“成长与相处”相关核心词汇（如promise、disappointed、failure、peer、pressure、confidence、courage、argument、forgive、understand等）及短语（a deal is a deal、fall upon、take ones mind off、turn down、cut off、make up ones mind、from pain to gain等）； 2.能熟练运用一般过去时的被动语态（如“The promise wasnt kept” “A yellow band was attached to her wrist”），掌握“not only...but also...”结构表达成长的双重收获，正确使用“However...” “As a result...”等衔接表达； 3.能按“冲突/困境引入→应对过程→成长收获”的逻辑完成写作，贴合“在挫折与磨合中蜕变，在理解与坚持中成长”的单元主题。 题目解析 1.体裁：成长叙事类记叙文，兼具情感性与感悟性； 2.人称：第一人称（分享个人经历、表达成长感悟）为主； 3.核心要求 ￮ 内容：覆盖“1个核心成长困境（家庭矛盾/同伴压力/失败挫折）、2-3个关键细节（困境原因/应对行动/转折瞬间）、1个成长收获或人生感悟”3个要点； ￮ 字数：80–100词，描述真实细腻、情感真挚、感悟深刻，语言符合八年级学生水平，体现对成长意义的理解。 思路点拨 1.开头：明确引入核心成长困境（如“我曾因晚归与妈妈爆发矛盾” “同伴压力让我对自己的爱好产生怀疑” “身高不足让我错失篮球队选拔”），用简洁句式点明困境核心（如“误会让我们互不理解” “我害怕因与众不同被孤立” “失败让我一度陷入沮丧”），用情感化语言引出下文； 2.中间：若讲述家庭矛盾，按“矛盾爆发→沟通化解→相互理解”展开，用一般过去时的被动语态描述关键细节（如“我的解释被打断” “她的信息被写在手环上”），体现沟通的重要性；若应对同伴压力，聚焦“压力来源→自我坚持→获得认可”，描述坚守自我、勇敢表达的过程；若写失败经历，围绕“失败打击→主动转变→收获成长”，用“from pain to gain”的逻辑展现从挫折中汲取力量的过程； 3.结尾：分享成长感悟（如“沟通是化解矛盾的钥匙” “坚持自我才能收获真正的认可” “失败是成长的必经之路，关上一扇门，总会为你打开另一扇窗”）或表达行动意愿（如“我会多与父母沟通，学会换位思考” “我会勇敢坚持爱好，也尊重他人的不同” “我会以积极心态面对未来的挫折”），呼应单元“Growing pains and gains”的核心主题，传递“在成长中接纳不完美，在经历中成为更好的自己”的积极态度。 写作模板（逐段拆解） 模板一：家庭矛盾化解——一次晚归的误会（A Misunderstanding from Being Late） 第一段：主题引入与矛盾爆发 基础句式：Growing up often brings misunderstandings with family. I once had a big argument with my mum because of being late, which made both of us upset. 示例：“A deal is a deal!” My mum’s angry voice echoed in the living room. It was 10:30 pm, and I’d broken my promise to be back before 9. I stood there out of breath, knowing I was in trouble but eager to explain. 第二段：矛盾原因与化解过程 基础句式：I was on my way back on time, but I realized my phone was left at my friend’s house. On the way to get it, I noticed an elderly woman who was lost. A yellow band with her family’s information was attached to her wrist, but I couldn’t call them without my phone. So I took her to the police station and waited until she was taken home. When I finally got home, my mum was furious. But after I told her the whole story, she apologized for being cross with me. 示例：I’d planned to be home on time, but I left my phone at Jiacheng’s house. On the way back to get it, I saw an old woman shivering under a street lamp—she was lost and looked pale. A yellow band was attached to her wrist, but I had no phone to call her family. I gave her my jacket and took her to the police station. By the time I got home, it was late. I explained everything patiently, and my mum’s anger slowly faded. She hugged me and said she was proud of me. 第三段：成长感悟 基础句式：This experience taught me that communication is the key to solving family conflicts. We should not only keep our promises but also listen to each other’s stories. Growing up means learning to understand and respect one another. 示例：That night taught me two important lessons: keeping promises is important, but so is communicating honestly. Misunderstandings happen, but they can be solved with patience. Now, I always share my plans with my mum, and she listens to my stories. Growing up isn’t just about getting older—it’s about building trust with family. 模板二：应对同伴压力——坚守我的爱好（Stick to My Hobby） 第一段：主题引入与压力来源 基础句式：Peer pressure is a common pain in growing up. I once felt bad about my unique hobby because my classmates laughed at it, which made me want to give up. 示例：I’ve loved knitting since I was a kid, but it became a source of worry when I entered middle school. My classmates thought knitting was “strange” for a boy, and even some of my friends didn’t accept it. Peer pressure made me feel lonely and self-doubting. 第二段：应对过程与转折 基础句式：Just when I was about to quit, I heard a story about a boy who stuck to ballet despite being laughed at. He never gave up and finally succeeded. Inspired by him, I decided to keep my hobby. I showed my classmates my knitting works, and they were surprised by how beautiful they were. Some even asked me to teach them. 示例：I told Hannah, who gives advice to teens, about my trouble. She shared a story of her friend: he loved ballet but was teased by peers, yet he kept practicing and became successful. His courage encouraged me. I stopped hiding my knitting and even made a small scarf for my deskmate. To my surprise, she loved it and said it was “warm and special.” Soon, more classmates started to appreciate my hobby. 第三段：成长收获 基础句式：This experience made me realize that peer pressure shouldn’t stop us from being ourselves. True friends will respect our differences, and confidence comes from accepting who we are. Growing up means being brave enough to stick to what we love. 示例：I used to fear being different, but now I know uniqueness is a gift. Peer pressure can’t define me—my love for knitting makes me happy, and that’s what matters. I’ve gained confidence and true friends who respect me for who I am. Growing pains like this teach us to be brave and stay true to ourselves. 模板三：从失败中成长——另一条成长之路（Another Path to Growth） 第一段：主题引入与失败打击 基础句式：Failure is an unavoidable part of growing up. I once failed to get into the basketball team because I wasn’t tall enough, which made me extremely disappointed. 示例：Four years ago, I cried after the basketball team tryout. The coach said I was too short to play, and my dream of being a player was shattered. I’d practiced so hard, and the failure hit me hard—I even wrote heartbreaking words in my diary. 第二段：转变与努力过程 基础句式：My best friend suggested I try swimming to take my mind off the pain. At first, I just swam for fun, but soon I fell in love with the sport. I practiced every weekend, and slowly, I became better and better. I won several swimming competitions and made many new friends. 示例：My best friend comforted me: “Why not try swimming? It’s fun and doesn’t require height!” I took his advice, at first just to distract myself. But as I swam in the pool, I felt free. I practiced every evening, pushing myself to swim faster. After months of hard work, I joined the school swimming team and even won a prize in a city competition. 第三段：成长感悟 基础句式：From this experience, I learned that failure isn’t the end—it’s a chance to find a new path. When one door closes, another opens. Growing up means turning pain into gain and never giving up on ourselves. 示例：Looking back, that failure was a blessing in disguise. It led me to a sport I love and taught me that setbacks are part of life. I now understand that failure lasts just a moment, but the courage to keep going brings lifelong gains. Growing up is all about turning pain into strength and finding our own way to shine. 范文 Turning Pain into Gain Four years ago, I failed to join the school basketball team because I was too short. I was so disappointed that I cried for hours—basketball had been my dream since I was little. My best friend saw my sadness and suggested I try swimming. At first, I just swam to take my mind off the pain. But as I splashed in the pool, I found joy in the water. I practiced every weekend, even when I felt tired. Slowly, I got better and joined the school swimming team. Last year, I won third place in a city swimming competition and made many friends who share my passion. This experience taught me that failure isn’t the end. When one door closes, another opens. Growing up means facing pains bravely and turning them into gains. Now I know that every setback is a chance to grow, and true success comes from never giving up. 范文中文翻译 化痛苦为收获 四年前，因为个子太矮，我没能加入学校篮球队。我失望得哭了好几个小时——篮球是我从小的梦想。 我的好朋友看到我的伤心，建议我试试游泳。起初，我只是为了转移注意力才去游泳。但当我在泳池里划水时，我在水中找到了快乐。我每个周末都坚持训练，即使累了也不放弃。慢慢地，我的技术越来越好，还加入了学校游泳队。去年，我在全市游泳比赛中获得了第三名，还结识了许多志同道合的朋友。 这次经历让我明白，失败并不是终点。当一扇门关闭时，另一扇门总会为你打开。成长意味着勇敢面对痛苦，并将其转化为收获。现在我知道，每一次挫折都是成长的机会，真正的成功源于永不放弃。 素材积累 核心短语 a deal is a deal 一言为定；信守承诺 fall upon 降临；发生 take ones mind off 转移注意力；忘却 turn down 拒绝 cut off 切断；隔绝 make up ones mind 下定决心 from pain to gain 化痛苦为收获 keep a promise 信守承诺 break a promise 违背承诺 peer pressure 同伴压力 stick to 坚持 give up 放弃 make friends 交朋友 set back 挫折；阻碍 in trouble 陷入麻烦 be cross with 对……生气 基础句型（含本单元重点） 基础句型 仿写句子 I was so ________ that I ________ (结果状语从句). I was so nervous that I forgot my lines in the speech. ________ was attached to ________ (一般过去时被动语态). A note with his phone number was attached to the gift. From this experience, I learned that ________ (宾语从句). From this experience, I learned that honesty is the best policy. When one door closes, another opens. When one plan fails, we can try another way. I used to ________, but now I ________ (成长对比). I used to be shy, but now I dare to speak in public. 好句集锦 1.Growing up is a journey full of pains and gains—every setback is a step toward maturity. 2.Communication is the bridge between hearts; it can resolve misunderstandings and warm relationships. 3.Don’t let peer pressure change you—being true to yourself is the bravest thing a growing person can do. 4.Failure is not a sign of weakness, but a chance to redirect your path and grow stronger. 谚语 1.No pain, no gain.（一分耕耘，一分收获——强调成长需经历挫折） 2.When one door closes, another opens.（天无绝人之路——适用于从失败中成长主题） 3.Honesty is the best policy.（诚实为上策——体现沟通与信任的重要性） 学生写作填空练习版 版本一：家庭矛盾化解 I once had a big argument with my ________ (家人，如mum) because I ________ (行为，如came home late). She was angry and said “A deal is a deal!” because I didn’t keep my promise. Actually, I was on my way back on time, but I ________ (原因，如helped an old man who was lost). I couldn’t call her because my phone was left at my friend’s house. When I explained the whole story, she ________ (反应，如apologized for being cross with me) and hugged me. This experience taught me that ________ (感悟，如communication is important in family). I will ________ (行动，如share my plans with my family) and learn to understand each other better. 版本二：应对同伴压力 I love ________ (爱好，如painting), but I once felt upset because my classmates ________ (行为，如laughed at my works). Peer pressure made me want to give up. One day, I ________ (行动，如talked to my teacher about it). She shared a story of a girl who stuck to her hobby despite being teased. Inspired by her, I ________ (行动，如kept painting and showed my works in class). To my surprise, my classmates praised my paintings. Now I know that ________ (感悟，如we should stay true to ourselves). I will ________ (行动，如never give up my hobby) and respect others’ differences too. 版本三：从失败中成长 I once failed ________ (事件，如the English speech competition) because I ________ (原因，如was too nervous and forgot my lines). I felt so disappointed and wanted to quit. My teacher encouraged me to ________ (行动，如practice more and overcome my shyness). I practiced every day, reading my speech aloud in front of my family. As a result, I ________ (结果，如won the competition the next year). This experience taught me that ________ (感悟，如failure is a chance to grow). I will ________ (行动，如face setbacks bravely) and never give up on my dreams. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $