Unit 2 Growing pains and gains 完形填空专项训练- 2025-2026学年外研版八年级下册英语

外研版（2024）八年级下册英语Unit 2 Growing pains and gains完形填空专项试卷 一、基础练习 （A） My name is Tom. Last month, I experienced a real growing pain. I had always been good at math, but suddenly, everything became so hard. I failed two math quizzes（小测验）in a row. I felt very __1__ and didn't know what to do. My parents noticed my __2__. They didn't get angry. __3__, they sat down with me. "Everyone meets __4__ in study," my dad said. "The important thing is to face them __5__." My mom __6__ me to talk to my math teacher, Mr. Chen. I took their advice. Mr. Chen was very __7__. He explained that I was trying to learn too many new things at once. He helped me make a study __8__. "You need to be patient," he said. "Learning is like building a house—one brick（砖）at a time." He also gave me some extra __9__ to practice. I followed his plan and __10__ a little time on math every day. Little by little, things got better. I began to __11__ the problems more easily. In the next exam, I got a B+. I wasn't the top student, __12__ I was happy with my progress. My parents were __13__ too. They said they were proud of my __14__. From this experience, I __15__ an important lesson: problems are not the end of the world. They can help us grow and become better. ( ) 1. A. excited B. down C. relaxed D. proud ( ) 2. A. happiness B. trouble C. growth D. success ( ) 3. A. Instead B. Also C. However D. Finally ( ) 4. A. friends B. chances C. difficulties D. interests ( ) 5. A. bravely B. slowly C. carelessly D. sadly ( ) 6. A. allowed B. made C. encouraged D. stopped ( ) 7. A. understanding B. angry C. busy D. strict ( ) 8. A. plan B. wish C. dream D. rule ( ) 9. A. books B. exercises C. games D. pens ( ) 10. A. wasted B. spent C. cost D. took ( ) 11. A. remember B. understand C. forget D. miss ( ) 12. A. so B. or C. but D. because ( ) 13. A. sad B. worried C. happy D. surprised ( ) 14. A. effort B. idea C. decision D. mistake ( ) 15. A. forgot B. taught C. learned D. missed （B） My friend Emily once told me about her biggest growing pain. It was about her mobile phone. She loved using it to chat with friends and watch videos. But her mom thought she __1__ too much time on it. One day, her mom took the phone away. "You can have it back when your grades __2__," she said. Emily felt this was unfair. "Mom doesn't __3__ me at all!" she cried to me. For a week, she was very __4__ and hardly talked to her mom. Then, something changed. Emily's mom came to her room with a __5__. "I'm sorry I got angry," she said. "I was just __6__ about you. Let's make some family rules together." They sat down and had a real __7__. Emily explained that she used the phone to __8__ after school. Her mom said she just wanted Emily to have a healthy life __9__. They discussed what a reasonable（合理的）amount of time should be. Finally, they made a __10__: Emily could use the phone for one hour on weekdays and two hours on weekends. Emily got her phone back, and more importantly, she __11__ her mom better. "Now I understand that her strictness comes from __12__," Emily said. "We both grew from this pain." She also realized that she needed to __13__ her mom's worries. From then on, she tried to __14__ her phone time and focus more on study. Their relationship became __15__ than before. ( ) 1. A. took B. spent C. paid D. cost ( ) 2. A. improve B. appear C. drop D. arrive ( ) 3. A. believe B. understand C. remember D. accept ( ) 4. A. happy B. excited C. angry D. calm ( ) 5. A. gift B. smile C. question D. secret ( ) 6. A. worried B. crazy C. sure D. glad ( ) 7. A. fight B. class C. talk D. rest ( ) 8. A. relax B. study C. work D. sleep ( ) 9. A. style B. habit C. story D. way ( ) 10. A. deal B. promise C. wish D. mistake ( ) 11. A. taught B. refused C. understood D. forgot ( ) 12. A. care B. fear C. anger D. doubt ( ) 13. A. share B. ignore C. understand D. increase ( ) 14. A. control B. waste C. enjoy D. forget ( ) 15. A. weaker B. stronger C. worse D. busier （C） Li Hua's family moved to a new city, so she had to go to a new school. Everything was __1__ for her. On the first day, a girl named Wang Fang smiled at her. "Sit with us at lunch," she said. Li Hua felt __2__. But soon, Li Hua noticed something __3__. Wang Fang and her friends often made fun of another classmate, Chen Wei, because he wore old shoes. They __4__ him "Four Eyes" because he wore glasses. Li Hua felt uncomfortable but didn't know what to do. One day, Wang Fang said to Li Hua, "If you want to be our friend, you can't talk to Chen Wei." Li Hua was in a __5__. She wanted friends, but she knew it was wrong to be __6__ to Chen Wei. She thought about it for a long time. Finally, she made a __7__. The next day, she said to Wang Fang, "I don't think it's right to make fun of others. I want to be friends with __8__." Wang Fang was __9__ at first, but then her face turned red. She didn't say anything. A few days later, something __10__ happened. Wang Fang said sorry to Chen Wei in front of the whole class. She also thanked Li Hua for being __11__. From then on, the class became more __12__. Li Hua and Chen Wei became good friends. Li Hua learned that having courage means doing the right thing, even when it's __13__. She also found that true friends will __14__ you for who you are. This experience taught her that growing up sometimes requires making __15__ choices. ( ) 1. A. strange B. wonderful C. easy D. funny ( ) 2. A. worried B. lonely C. hopeful D. tired ( ) 3. A. interesting B. wrong C. exciting D. important ( ) 4. A. told B. asked C. helped D. called ( ) 5. A. hurry B. way C. difficulty D. surprise ( ) 6. A. friendly B. mean C. kind D. close ( ) 7. A. promise B. decision C. wish D. mistake ( ) 8. A. everyone B. nobody C. someone D. anyone ( ) 9. A. shocked B. pleased C. proud D. calm ( ) 10. A. strange B. bad C. amazing D. sad ( ) 11. A. shy B. brave C. smart D. pretty ( ) 12. A. quiet B. noisy C. united D. divided ( ) 13. A. easy B. hard C. fun D. interesting ( ) 14. A. leave B. accept C. change D. forget ( ) 15. A. easy B. difficult C. simple D. silly 二、进阶练习 （A） Mike had a secret. While his parents wanted him to be a doctor, his heart was in art. Every night, after finishing his homework, he would __1__ draw in his notebook. He never showed his drawings to anyone, __2__ he was afraid his parents would be disappointed. One day, his art teacher, Ms. Zhang, noticed his drawings. "These are __3__!" she said. "You have real talent（天赋）. You should join the school art club." Mike's heart raced. He wanted to say yes, but he __4__ his parents' words: "Art is just a hobby, not a real job." That night, Mike couldn't sleep. He felt __5__ inside. He loved art, but he also loved his parents and didn't want to let them __6__. The next morning, he decided to talk to them. At dinner, he took a deep breath. "Mom, Dad, I have something to tell you." He showed them his drawings. His parents looked at them __7__. There was a long silence（沉默）. Then, his dad spoke. "Mike, these are beautiful. We didn't know you could draw like this. We just want you to have a __8__ future. But maybe we were wrong." His mom nodded. "You can __9__ both. You can study hard and also do art." Mike couldn't believe his ears. From that day on, he found a balance. He studied hard and also spent time on art. He learned that __10__ communication can solve many problems. He also realized that his parents' concern（关心）came from __11__. They just wanted him to be __12__. With their support, Mike worked even harder. He started to __13__ art classes on weekends. His skills improved a lot. Later, he won a prize in a school art __14__. His parents were very proud. Mike understood that growing up means learning to __15__ your dreams with others' expectations. ( ) 1. A. loudly B. quietly C. clearly D. suddenly ( ) 2. A. so B. but C. because D. if ( ) 3. A. strange B. terrible C. wonderful D. silly ( ) 4. A. forgot B. remembered C. broke D. kept ( ) 5. A. warm B. free C. peaceful D. torn ( ) 6. A. up B. out C. down D. in ( ) 7. A. carefully B. angrily C. happily D. noisily ( ) 8. A. bright B. dark C. short D. simple ( ) 9. A. lose B. have C. refuse D. change ( ) 10. A. honest B. secret C. quick D. little ( ) 11. A. love B. fear C. doubt D. anger ( ) 12. A. happy B. rich C. famous D. busy ( ) 13. A. attend B. miss C. avoid D. teach ( ) 14. A. competition B. club C. party D. meeting ( ) 15. A. balance B. share C. compare D. replace （B） Sarah was always a shy girl. She was afraid to speak in public. So when her English teacher asked her to take part in the speech __1__, she wanted to say no. But the teacher said, "Sarah, I believe in you. It's time to __2__ your comfort zone（舒适区）." With a lot of fear, Sarah __3__. She spent weeks preparing. She wrote her speech, practiced in front of the mirror, and even recited it to her cat. Day by day, she felt more __4__. The day of the competition arrived. Standing on the stage, looking at all the __5__, Sarah's heart beat fast. She took a deep breath and began. But in the middle of her speech, she __6__ her words. Her mind went blank（一片空白）. She stood there, not knowing what to say. She felt so __7__. She wanted to run away. But then she saw her teacher in the audience（观众）. The teacher was smiling and nodding, __8__ her to go on. Sarah took another breath. She __9__ the part she had forgotten and continued. When she finished, the audience clapped（鼓掌）. She didn't win any prize, but she felt a sense of pride. After the competition, her teacher hugged her. "You were so __10__," she said. "You didn't give up." Sarah realized that sometimes, the real gain is not the prize, but the courage to try again. This experience changed Sarah. She became more __11__ to speak in class. She even joined the school's drama club. She learned that failure is not the __12__; it's part of growth. She also found that her classmates __13__ her for her effort. They said she was an inspiration（激励）. Sarah understood that every pain can bring a __14__. She started to see challenges as opportunities to __15__. Growing up, she knew, meant facing fears and becoming stronger. ( ) 1. A. competition B. class C. club D. party ( ) 2. A. find B. leave C. reach D. change ( ) 3. A. agreed B. refused C. left D. cried ( ) 4. A. nervous B. confident C. tired D. bored ( ) 5. A. teachers B. friends C. faces D. lights ( ) 6. A. remembered B. forgot C. wrote D. read ( ) 7. A. proud B. excited C. embarrassed D. happy ( ) 8. A. encouraging B. stopping C. teaching D. watching ( ) 9. A. picked up B. gave up C. looked for D. thought of ( ) 10. A. shy B. brave C. smart D. lucky ( ) 11. A. afraid B. willing C. sad D. lazy ( ) 12. A. beginning B. middle C. end D. start ( ) 13. A. hated B. admired C. laughed at D. forgot ( ) 14. A. gain B. loss C. pain D. lesson ( ) 15. A. hide B. grow C. escape D. stop （C） Jack thought growing up was all about getting what he wanted: more freedom, more money, and less homework. But one summer, he __1__ something different. His neighbor, Mr. Li, was an old man who lived alone. He had difficulty __2__ because of his bad leg. One day, Jack saw Mr. Li struggling to carry his groceries（食品杂货）. He __3__ to help without thinking twice. Mr. Li was so __4__. "Thank you, young man. You are very kind," he said with a warm smile. Jack felt a strange feeling inside. It felt __5__. After that day, Jack started visiting Mr. Li regularly. He helped him with shopping, __6__ the garden, and sometimes just talked with him. Mr. Li told him many interesting __7__ about his youth. Jack enjoyed their time together. One afternoon, Mr. Li said to Jack, "You know, you have brought __8__ into my life. I used to feel very lonely." Jack was surprised. He had never thought that his small acts could make such a __9__. That summer, Jack learned an important lesson about growing up. It's not just about __10__; it's also about giving. Helping others made him feel more grown-up than anything else. He started to notice other people in need. He volunteered at a local animal shelter（收容所）and helped with community clean-ups. His parents noticed the change in him. They said he had become more __11__ and thoughtful. Jack realized that by helping others, he was also helping himself __12__. He felt happier and more satisfied. One day, Mr. Li's family came to visit. They thanked Jack for his kindness. They said he had made a big __13__ in Mr. Li's life. Jack felt proud. He understood that growing pains are not just about our own struggles; they are also about learning to __14__ others. The gains we get from helping can be much greater than we imagine. Jack decided to keep helping others because it made him feel __15__ inside. ( ) 1. A. bought B. learned C. heard D. borrowed ( ) 2. A. going out B. getting up C. coming back D. moving around ( ) 3. A. stopped B. continued C. ran D. waited ( ) 4. A. angry B. sad C. thankful D. worried ( ) 5. A. strange B. good C. terrible D. painful ( ) 6. A. looked for B. looked after C. took away D. picked up ( ) 7. A. books B. problems C. stories D. questions ( ) 8. A. trouble B. joy C. work D. money ( ) 9. A. decision B. promise C. mistake D. difference ( ) 10. A. receiving B. learning C. playing D. studying ( ) 11. A. selfish B. responsible C. lazy D. careless ( ) 12. A. grow B. fail C. hide D. wait ( ) 13. A. decision B. promise C. mistake D. difference ( ) 14. A. care for B. laugh at C. depend on D. look for ( ) 15. A. warm B. cold C. empty D. nervous 三、挑战练习 （A） Lin was born in America, but his parents came from China. He grew up speaking English at school and Chinese at home. For a long time, he felt __1__ between two worlds. At school, his classmates couldn't __2__ why he brought rice and vegetables for lunch instead of sandwiches. Sometimes they made jokes about his food. Lin felt __3__ and started asking his mom to make him sandwiches. At home, his parents worried that he was __4__ his Chinese roots（根）. "You should be proud of who you are," his father said. But Lin didn't know who he really was. He wasn't "American enough" for his classmates, and he wasn't "Chinese enough" for his __5__. The turning point came during a school culture fair（文化展）. His teacher asked him to __6__ something about Chinese culture. Lin was nervous at first, but he decided to give it a try. He prepared a presentation（展示）about the Mid-Autumn Festival. He brought mooncakes and showed pictures of his family celebrating in China. To his __7__, his classmates were really interested. They asked many questions and wanted to try the mooncakes. "That's so __8__!" one classmate said. "Can you teach us more?" For the first time, Lin felt __9__ of his culture. After that day, Lin's classmates started to appreciate his background. They asked him to teach them some Chinese words. Lin felt more __10__ at school. At home, his parents were happy to see him embracing his heritage（传统）. They told him more stories about their hometown. Lin realized that he didn't have to choose one side. He could be __11__— a Chinese-American who enjoys the best of both worlds. This experience taught Lin that growing up sometimes means accepting all parts of yourself. He learned that differences can be a __12__, not a weakness. He started to share more about his culture with others. He even started a culture club at school. Many students joined and shared their own backgrounds. Lin felt a sense of __13__. He understood that growing pains can lead to gains when we learn to __14__ ourselves. Now, Lin is proud to be who he is. He knows that his unique identity makes him __15__. ( )1. A. divided B. happy C. free D. safe ( ) 2. A. remember B. understand C. believe D. imagine ( ) 3. A. proud B. excited C. embarrassed D. relaxed ( ) 4. A. finding B. keeping C. losing D. building ( ) 5. A. friends B. teachers C. family D. neighbors ( ) 6. A. share B. hide C. forget D. change ( ) 7. A. sadness B. surprise C. anger D. fear ( ) 8. A. strange B. silly C. scary D. cool ( ) 9. A. afraid B. tired C. proud D. sure ( ) 10. A. lonely B. accepted C. worried D. nervous ( ) 11. A. either B. neither C. all D. both ( ) 12. A. strength B. problem C. mistake D. pain ( ) 13. A. loss B. belonging C. fear D. doubt ( ) 14. A. hide B. hate C. accept D. change ( ) 15. A. common B. special C. strange D. ordinary （B） Liu Wei was known as the "little pianist" in his town. He could play difficult pieces（乐曲）by heart since he was five. Everyone praised him, and he got used to being the __1__. So when a new music teacher, Professor Li, came, Liu Wei was in for a shock. After listening to his performance（表演）, Professor Li didn't __2__. Instead, she said, "You play the notes correctly, but there is no __3__in your music. You don't feel what you are playing." Liu Wei was hurt. He had never been __4__ like that before. He felt angry and wanted to quit（放弃）the piano. "She doesn't know __5__ talented I am!" he told his mom. His mom said softly, "Maybe she sees something we don't. Why not __6__ her advice a chance?" With a heavy heart, Liu Wei decided to follow the teacher's advice. He started to think about the __7__ behind the music. He imagined the composer's（作曲家的）life and feelings. He tried to connect the music with his own __8__— the joy of playing, the sadness of being alone. It was not easy. Many times he wanted to give up. But gradually, his playing began to __9__. One day, after he finished playing, Professor Li smiled for the first time. "Now, you are playing," she said. "You have turned technique（技巧）into art." Liu Wei realized that real growth often comes from __10__（批评）, not praise. It hurt, but it made him a better musician. From then on, Liu Wei practiced even harder. He started to __11__ different styles of music. He also learned to accept feedback（反馈）from others. He found that constructive criticism（建设性批评）helped him improve. His performances became more __12__. People noticed the change. They said his music now had __13__. Liu Wei understood that growing pains are necessary for becoming better. He was grateful to Professor Li for her honesty. He learned that true growth requires us to face our __14__ and work on them. Now, when he plays, he puts his heart into every note. He knows that the gains from pain are the most __15__. ( ) 1. A. last B. best C. lost D. only ( ) 2. A. praise B. criticize C. listen D. appear ( ) 3. A. sound B. voice C. mistake D. soul ( ) 4. A. taught B. treated C. accepted D. invited ( ) 5. A. what B. how C. why D. which ( ) 6. A. take B. make C. find D. keep ( ) 7. A. notes B. stories C. names D. dates ( ) 8. A. experiences B. lessons C. problems D. dreams ( ) 9. A. stop B. change C. continue D. appear ( ) 10. A. success B. criticism C. luck D. practice ( ) 11. A. avoid B. explore C. forget D. refuse ( ) 12. A. boring B. moving C. noisy D. quiet ( ) 13. A. soul B. speed C. volume D. length ( ) 14. A. strengths B. weaknesses C. talents D. interests ( ) 15. A. painful B. valuable C. common D. simple （C） Mei and Xia were best friends since primary school. They did everything together—studying, eating lunch, and sharing secrets. They thought their friendship would __1__ forever. But then, a misunderstanding（误会）brought them to a painful period. It started when Mei won a writing competition. Xia was happy for her, but something changed inside. She felt a strange feeling—jealousy（嫉妒）. When Mei tried to __2__ her excitement, Xia was cold and said, "It's just a small school prize. No big deal." Mei was hurt by Xia's __3__. She didn't understand why her best friend couldn't be happy for her. Days passed, and they __4__ talked. The silence between them grew. Mei tried to reach out, but Xia pulled away. "Maybe she never __5__ liked me," Mei thought sadly. Xia, on the other hand, felt guilty（内疚的）but didn't know how to __6__ it. The breaking point came during a group project. They were put in the same group. At first, it was __7__. They wouldn't even look at each other. But the project required them to work together. Slowly, they started to communicate—first about the project, then about other things. One day, after finishing their work, Xia took a deep breath. "Mei, I need to say __8__. I was jealous of your success. I'm sorry." Mei looked at her for a long time. "I was __9__ too, but I missed you. I forgive you." They hugged and cried. Their friendship wasn't the same as before—it was stronger. They learned that true friendship can __10__storms（风暴）and come out even better. After that, they made a promise to always be __11__ with each other. They also decided to support each other's successes instead of feeling jealous. Mei realized that jealousy is a natural feeling, but it's important to __12__ it. Xia learned that she should express her feelings instead of hiding them. Their friendship deepened. They started to share more about their insecurities（不安全感）and dreams. They found that by being open, they could help each other __13__. This experience taught them that growing pains in relationships can lead to greater __14__. Now, they are closer than ever. They know that true friends are those who stay through the hard times and help you become a better person. They value their friendship more because they have __15__ it together. ( ) 1. A. last B. start C. end D. break ( ) 2. A. hide B. share C. control D. forget ( ) 3. A. words B. gifts C. acts D. ideas ( ) 4. A. always B. sometimes C. seldom D. often ( ) 5. A. really B. simply C. hardly D. already ( ) 6. A. accept B. express C. change D. fix ( ) 7. A. easy B. fun C. awkward D. noisy ( ) 8. A. hi B. goodbye C. sorry D. thanks ( ) 9. A. hurt B. happy C. proud D. lucky ( ) 10. A. cause B. avoid C. survive D. find ( ) 11. A. honest B. secret C. quiet D. busy ( ) 12. A. hide B. control C. enjoy D. forget ( ) 13. A. grow B. fail C. leave D. hide ( ) 14. A. pain B. gain C. loss D. distance ( ) 15. A. avoided B. forgotten C. survived D. caused 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 答案解析 一、基础练习 （A） 1.答案：B。解析：down表示“沮丧的、低落的”，符合连续两次数学小测验不及格的负面情绪语境；A.excited兴奋的，C.relaxed放松的，D.proud骄傲的。 2.答案：B。解析：trouble表示“麻烦、困境”，指父母察觉到作者的学习难处；A.happiness开心，C.growth成长，D.success成功。 3.答案：A。解析：Instead表示“反而、却”，表转折替代关系，适配父母没生气反而谈心的语境；B.Also也，C.However然而（后需加逗号），D.Finally最终。 4.答案：C。解析：difficulties表示“困难”，固定搭配meet difficulties in study意为“在学习中遇到困难”；A.friends朋友，B.chances机会，D.interests兴趣。 5.答案：A。解析：bravely表示“勇敢地”，修饰动词face，指要勇敢面对困难；B.slowly慢慢地，C.carelessly粗心地，D.sadly伤心地。 6.答案：C。解析：encouraged表示“鼓励”，固定搭配encourage sb. to do sth.意为“鼓励某人做某事”；A.allowed允许，B.made使（后接动词原形），D.stopped阻止。 7.答案：A。解析：understanding表示“善解人意的”，符合老师耐心为作者分析问题的语境；B.angry生气的，C.busy忙碌的，D.strict严格的。 8.答案：A。解析：plan表示“计划”，固定搭配make a study plan意为“制定学习计划”；B.wish愿望，C.dream梦想，D.rule规则。 9.答案：B。解析：exercises表示“练习题”，指老师给作者额外的练习题进行练习；A.books书，C.games游戏，D.pens钢笔。 10.答案：B。解析：spent表示“花费”，固定搭配spend time on sth.意为“在某事上花费时间”，主语为人；A.wasted浪费，C.cost花费（主语为物），D.took花费（常用it作形式主语）。 11.答案：B。解析：understand表示“理解、弄懂”，指作者慢慢能更容易弄懂数学问题；A.remember记住，C.forget忘记，D.miss错过、想念。 12.答案：C。解析：but表示“但是”，表转折，适配“不是尖子生但对进步满意”的语境；A.so所以，B.or或者，D.because因为。 13.答案：C。解析：happy表示“开心的”，指作者取得进步，父母也感到开心；A.sad伤心的，B.worried担心的，D.surprised惊讶的。 14.答案：A。解析：effort表示“努力”，指父母为作者的学习努力感到骄傲；B.idea想法，C.decision决定，D.mistake错误。 15.答案：C。解析：learned表示“学到”，固定搭配learn a lesson意为“吸取教训、学到经验”；A.forgot忘记，B.taught教，D.missed错过。 （B） 1.答案：B。解析：spent表示“花费”，固定搭配spend time on sth.意为“在某事上花费时间”，主语为人；A.took花费，C.paid支付（常与for搭配），D.cost花费（主语为物）。 2.答案：A。解析：improve表示“提高、改善”，指母亲说成绩提高后归还手机；B.appear出现，C.drop下降，D.arrive到达。 3.答案：B。解析：understand表示“理解”，指Emily觉得母亲一点都不理解自己；A.believe相信，C.remember记住，D.accept接受。 4.答案：C。解析：angry表示“生气的”，指手机被收后Emily一周都很生气，几乎不跟母亲说话；A.happy开心的，B.excited兴奋的，D.calm平静的。 5.答案：B。解析：smile表示“微笑”，指母亲带着微笑进房间，态度缓和；A.gift礼物，C.question问题，D.secret秘密。 6.答案：A。解析：worried表示“担心的”，固定搭配be worried about sb.意为“担心某人”；B.crazy疯狂的，C.sure确定的，D.glad开心的。 7.答案：C。解析：talk表示“交谈”，固定搭配have a real talk意为“真诚交谈”；A.fight吵架，B.class班级，D.rest休息。 8.答案：A。解析：relax表示“放松”，指Emily解释放学后用手机放松；B.study学习，C.work工作，D.sleep睡觉。 9.答案：D。解析：way表示“方式”，固定搭配a healthy life way意为“健康的生活方式”；A.style风格，B.habit习惯，C.story故事。 10.答案：A。解析：deal表示“协议”，固定搭配make a deal意为“达成协议”；B.promise承诺，C.wish愿望，D.mistake错误。 11.答案：C。解析：understood表示“理解”，指Emily通过沟通更理解母亲了；A.taught教，B.refused拒绝，D.forgot忘记。 12.答案：A。解析：care表示“关心、关爱”，指Emily明白母亲的严格源于对自己的关心；B.fear害怕，C.anger生气，D.doubt怀疑。 13.答案：C。解析：understand表示“理解”，指Emily意识到需要理解母亲的担忧；A.share分享，B.ignore忽视，D.increase增加。 14.答案：A。解析：control表示“控制”，指Emily开始尝试控制手机使用时间；B.waste浪费，C.enjoy享受，D.forget忘记。 15.答案：B。解析：stronger表示“更牢固的、更亲密的”，修饰母女关系，指关系比以前更好；A.weaker更弱的，C.worse更糟的，D.busier更忙的。 （C） 1.答案：A。解析：strange表示“陌生的”，指李华到新学校后，一切对她来说都很陌生；B.wonderful极好的，C.easy容易的，D.funny有趣的。 2.答案：C。解析：hopeful表示“满怀希望的”，指有同学主动邀请李华吃饭，让她感到有希望；A.worried担心的，B.lonely孤独的，D.tired疲惫的。 3.答案：B。解析：wrong表示“不对劲的、错误的”，指李华发现王芳等人欺负同学的行为不对；A.interesting有趣的，C.exciting令人兴奋的，D.important重要的。 4.答案：D。解析：called表示“称呼”，固定搭配call sb. sth.意为“称呼某人为……”；A.told告诉，B.asked问，C.helped帮助。 5.答案：C。解析：difficulty表示“困境”，固定搭配in a difficulty意为“陷入困境”，指李华面临两难境地；A.hurry匆忙，B.way方式，D.surprise惊讶。 6.答案：B。解析：mean表示“刻薄的”，固定搭配be mean to sb.意为“对某人刻薄”；A.friendly友好的，C.kind善良的，D.close亲密的。 7.答案：B。解析：decision表示“决定”，固定搭配make a decision意为“做决定”；A.promise承诺，C.wish愿望，D.mistake错误。 8.答案：A。解析：everyone表示“每个人”，指李华想和所有人做朋友；B.nobody没有人，C.someone某人，D.anyone任何人（多用于否定/疑问句）。 9.答案：A。解析：shocked表示“震惊的”，指王芳没想到李华会拒绝自己并提出反对意见；B.pleased开心的，C.proud骄傲的，D.calm平静的。 10.答案：C。解析：amazing表示“令人惊喜的”，指王芳在全班面前道歉的行为让人意外；A.strange陌生的，B.bad糟糕的，D.sad伤心的。 11.答案：B。解析：brave表示“勇敢的”，指王芳感谢李华敢于指出自己的错误；A.shy害羞的，C.smart聪明的，D.pretty漂亮的。 12.答案：C。解析：united表示“团结的”，指王芳道歉后，班级变得更加团结；A.quiet安静的，B.noisy吵闹的，D.divided分裂的。 13.答案：B。解析：hard表示“困难的”，指做正确的事即使很困难，也要鼓起勇气去做；A.easy容易的，C.fun有趣的，D.interesting有趣的。 14.答案：B。解析：accept表示“接纳、接受”，指真正的朋友会接纳你的本真；A.leave离开，C.change改变，D.forget忘记。 15.答案：B。解析：difficult表示“艰难的”，指成长有时需要做出艰难的选择；A.easy容易的，C.simple简单的，D.silly愚蠢的。 二、进阶练习 （A） 1.答案：B。解析：quietly表示“悄悄地、偷偷地”，指迈克怕父母失望，偷偷在笔记本上画画；A.loudly大声地，C.clearly清晰地，D.suddenly突然地。 2.答案：C。解析：because表示“因为”，表原因，指迈克不展示画是因为怕父母失望；A.so所以，B.but但是，D.if如果。 3.答案：C。解析：wonderful表示“极好的、出色的”，指美术老师夸赞迈克的画很好；A.strange陌生的，B.terrible糟糕的，D.silly愚蠢的。 4.答案：B。解析：remembered表示“想起”，指迈克想答应老师，却想起父母的话；A.forgot忘记，C.broke打破，D.kept保持。 5.答案：D。解析：torn表示“内心矛盾的”，指迈克热爱艺术又不想让父母失望，内心两难；A.warm温暖的，B.free自由的，C.peaceful平静的。 6.答案：C。解析：down表示“失望”，固定搭配let sb. down意为“让某人失望”；A.up向上，B.out出去，D.in在里面。 7.答案：A。解析：carefully表示“仔细地”，指父母第一次看迈克的画，认真端详；B.angrily生气地，C.happily开心地，D.noisily吵闹地。 8.答案：A。解析：bright表示“光明的”，固定搭配a bright future意为“光明的未来”；B.dark黑暗的，C.short短的，D.simple简单的。 9.答案：B。解析：have表示“拥有、兼顾”，指父母说迈克可以兼顾学习和艺术；A.lose失去，C.refuse拒绝，D.change改变。 10.答案：A。解析：honest表示“真诚的”，指真诚的沟通能解决很多问题；B.secret秘密的，C.quick快速的，D.little少的。 11.答案：A。解析：love表示“爱、关爱”，指迈克意识到父母的担忧源于对自己的爱；B.fear害怕，C.doubt怀疑，D.anger生气。 12.答案：A。解析：happy表示“开心的、幸福的”，指父母希望迈克能过得幸福；B.rich富有的，C.famous著名的，D.busy忙碌的。 13.答案：A。解析：attend表示“参加、上（课）”，固定搭配attend classes意为“上课”；B.miss错过，C.avoid避免，D.teach教。 14.答案：A。解析：competition表示“比赛”，固定搭配an art competition意为“美术比赛”；B.club俱乐部，C.party派对，D.meeting会议。 15.答案：A。解析：balance表示“平衡”，指迈克明白成长要平衡梦想和他人的期望；B.share分享，C.compare比较，D.replace代替。 （B） 1.答案：A。解析：competition表示“比赛”，固定搭配speech competition意为“演讲比赛”；B.class班级，C.club俱乐部，D.party派对。 2.答案：B。解析：leave表示“离开”，固定搭配leave one's comfort zone意为“走出舒适区”；A.find找到，C.reach到达，D.change改变。 3.答案：A。解析：agreed表示“同意”，指萨拉虽害怕，但还是答应参加演讲比赛；B.refused拒绝，C.left离开，D.cried哭。 4.答案：B。解析：confident表示“自信的”，指萨拉经过练习，变得更加自信；A.nervous紧张的，C.tired疲惫的，D.bored无聊的。 5.答案：C。解析：faces表示“脸庞、面孔”，指萨拉站在舞台上，看着台下的观众；A.teachers老师，B.friends朋友，D.lights灯光。 6.答案：B。解析：forgot表示“忘记”，指萨拉在演讲中途突然忘词；A.remembered记住，C.wrote写，D.read读。 7.答案：C。解析：embarrassed表示“尴尬的”，指萨拉忘词后，感到十分难为情；A.proud骄傲的，B.excited兴奋的，D.happy开心的。 8.答案：A。解析：encouraging表示“鼓励”，指老师用微笑和点头鼓励萨拉继续演讲；B.stopping阻止，C.teaching教，D.watching观看。 9.答案：D。解析：thought of表示“想起、记起”，指萨拉深吸一口气，想起了忘记的内容；A.picked up捡起，B.gave up放弃，C.looked for寻找。 10.答案：B。解析：brave表示“勇敢的”，指老师夸赞萨拉即使忘词，也没有放弃，很勇敢；A.shy害羞的，C.smart聪明的，D.lucky幸运的。 11.答案：B。解析：willing表示“愿意的”，固定搭配be willing to do sth.意为“愿意做某事”，指萨拉更愿意在课堂上发言；A.afraid害怕的，C.sad伤心的，D.lazy懒惰的。 12.答案：C。解析：end表示“结束、终点”，指萨拉明白失败并非终点，而是成长的一部分；A.beginning开始，B.middle中间，D.start开始。 13.答案：B。解析：admired表示“敬佩、赞赏”，指同学们因萨拉的努力和勇气而赞赏她；A.hated讨厌，C.laughed at嘲笑，D.forgot忘记。 14.答案：A。解析：gain表示“收获”，指萨拉懂得每一次痛苦背后，都有相应的成长收获；B.loss损失，C.pain痛苦，D.lesson教训。 15.答案：B。解析：grow表示“成长、进步”，指萨拉把挑战看作是成长的机会；A.hide隐藏，C.escape逃避，D.stop停止。 （C） 1.答案：B。解析：learned表示“明白、学到”，指这个夏天的经历让杰克明白了成长的新含义；A.bought买，C.heard听到，D.borrowed借。 2.答案：D。解析：moving around表示“走动、活动”，指李先生腿不好，行动不便；A.going out出去，B.getting up起床，C.coming back回来。 3.答案：A。解析：stopped表示“停下”，指杰克看到李先生搬杂货费力，停下脚步帮忙；B.continued继续，C.ran跑，D.waited等待。 4.答案：C。解析：thankful表示“感激的”，指李先生得到杰克的帮助，十分感激；A.angry生气的，B.sad伤心的，D.worried担心的。 5.答案：B。解析：good表示“愉悦的、美好的”，指杰克帮助他人后，内心感到很愉悦；A.strange陌生的，C.terrible糟糕的，D.painful痛苦的。 6.答案：B。解析：looked after表示“照料、打理”，指杰克帮李先生打理花园；A.looked for寻找，C.took away拿走，D.picked up捡起。 7.答案：C。解析：stories表示“故事”，指李先生给杰克讲自己年轻时的有趣故事；A.books书，B.problems问题，D.questions问题。 8.答案：B。解析：joy表示“快乐、喜悦”，指杰克的出现为李先生的生活带来了快乐；A.trouble麻烦，C.work工作，D.money钱。 9.答案：D。解析：difference表示“影响、改变”，固定搭配make a difference意为“产生影响”；A.decision决定，B.promise承诺，C.mistake错误。 10.答案：A。解析：receiving表示“得到、获取”，指杰克明白成长不只是获取，还要学会付出；B.learning学习，C.playing玩，D.studying学习。 11.答案：B。解析：responsible表示“有责任感的”，指父母发现杰克变得有责任感、会为他人着想；A.selfish自私的，C.lazy懒惰的，D.careless粗心的。 12.答案：A。解析：grow表示“成长、进步”，指杰克意识到帮助他人的同时，自己也在成长；B.fail失败，C.hide隐藏，D.wait等待。 13.答案：D。解析：difference表示“影响”，固定搭配make a big difference意为“带来巨大影响”；A.decision决定，B.promise承诺，C.mistake错误。 14.答案：A。解析：care for表示“关心、照顾”，指杰克学会了关心和照顾他人；B.laugh at嘲笑，C.depend on依靠，D.look for寻找。 15.答案：A。解析：warm表示“温暖的”，指帮助他人让杰克的内心感到温暖；B.cold寒冷的，C.empty空虚的，D.nervous紧张的。 三、挑战练习 （A） 1.答案：A。解析：divided表示“纠结的、左右为难的”，固定搭配feel divided between...意为“在……之间感到纠结”；B.happy开心的，C.free自由的，D.safe安全的。 2.答案：B。解析：understand表示“理解”，指同学们无法理解林的午餐和他们不一样；A.remember记住，C.believe相信，D.imagine想象。 3.答案：C。解析：embarrassed表示“尴尬的”，指同学们拿林的午餐开玩笑，让他感到难为情；A.proud骄傲的，B.excited兴奋的，D.relaxed放松的。 4.答案：C。解析：losing表示“失去”，固定搭配lose one's roots意为“失去根脉、忘记本源”；A.finding找到，B.keeping保持，D.building建造。 5.答案：C。解析：family表示“家人”，指林觉得自己在家人面前不够“中国化”；A.friends朋友，B.teachers老师，D.neighbors邻居。 6.答案：A。解析：share表示“分享、展示”，指老师让林在文化展上分享中国文化；B.hide隐藏，C.forget忘记，D.change改变。 7.答案：B。解析：surprise表示“惊讶”，固定搭配to one's surprise意为“令某人惊讶的是”；A.sadness伤心，C.anger生气，D.fear害怕。 8.答案：D。解析：cool表示“酷的、有意思的”，指同学们觉得林分享的中国文化很有趣；A.strange陌生的，B.silly愚蠢的，C.scary可怕的。 9.答案：C。解析：proud表示“骄傲的”，固定搭配feel proud of意为“为……感到骄傲”；A.afraid害怕的，B.tired疲惫的，D.sure确定的。 10.答案：B。解析：accepted表示“被接纳的”，指林在学校里感到自己被同学们接纳；A.lonely孤独的，C.worried担心的，D.nervous紧张的。 11.答案：D。解析：both表示“两者都”，指林明白自己可以兼具中美两种文化的特点；A.either两者中的一个，B.neither两者都不，C.all三者及以上都。 12.答案：A。解析：strength表示“优势、长处”，指林懂得差异不是弱点，而是优势；B.problem问题，C.mistake错误，D.pain痛苦。 13.答案：B。解析：belonging表示“归属感”，指林创办文化俱乐部后，内心产生了强烈的归属感；A.loss损失，C.fear害怕，D.doubt怀疑。 14.答案：C。解析：accept表示“接纳、接受”，指林明白学会接纳自己，烦恼才能变成收获；A.hide隐藏，B.hate讨厌，D.change改变。 15.答案：B。解析：special表示“特别的、独特的”，指林的独特身份让他变得与众不同；A.common普通的，C.strange陌生的，D.ordinary平凡的。 （B） 1.答案：B。解析：best表示“最好的”，指刘伟一直被称赞，习惯了当最优秀的人；A.last最后的，C.lost丢失的，D.only唯一的。 2.答案：A。解析：praise表示“称赞、表扬”，指新老师听完刘伟的演奏，没有像其他人一样夸赞他；B.criticize批评，C.listen听，D.appear出现。 3.答案：D。解析：soul表示“灵魂、情感”，指老师说刘伟的演奏只有音符，没有情感和灵魂；A.sound声音，B.voice嗓音，C.mistake错误。 4.答案：B。解析：treated表示“对待”，指刘伟从未被人这样评价和对待过；A.taught教，C.accepted接受，D.invited邀请。 5.答案：B。解析：how表示“多么”，修饰形容词talented，指刘伟觉得老师不知道自己多有天赋；A.what什么，C.why为什么，D.which哪一个。 6.答案：A。解析：take表示“给”，固定搭配take a chance意为“给……一个机会”；B.make制作，C.find找到，D.keep保持。 7.答案：B。解析：stories表示“故事”，指刘伟开始思考乐曲背后的创作故事；A.notes音符，C.names名字，D.dates日期。 8.答案：A。解析：experiences表示“经历”，指刘伟把乐曲和自己的生活经历结合，融入情感；B.lessons教训，C.problems问题，D.dreams梦想。 9.答案：B。解析：change表示“改变、提升”，指刘伟的演奏慢慢发生了变化，变得有灵魂；A.stop停止，C.continue继续，D.appear出现。 10.答案：B。解析：criticism表示“批评”，指刘伟明白真正的成长往往来自他人的批评；A.success成功，C.luck运气，D.practice练习。 11.答案：B。解析：explore表示“探索、探究”，指刘伟开始探索不同风格的音乐；A.avoid避免，C.forget忘记，D.refuse拒绝。 12.答案：B。解析：moving表示“令人感动的”，指刘伟的演奏融入情感后，变得更加动人；A.boring无聊的，C.noisy吵闹的，D.quiet安静的。 13.答案：A。解析：soul表示“灵魂、情感”，指人们发现刘伟的音乐里终于有了灵魂；B.speed速度，C.volume音量，D.length长度。 14.答案：B。解析：weaknesses表示“缺点、不足”，指刘伟懂得成长需要直面自己的不足；A.strengths优点，C.talents天赋，D.interests兴趣。 15.答案：B。解析：valuable表示“珍贵的、有价值的”，指刘伟知道从痛苦中获得的收获是最珍贵的；A.painful痛苦的，C.common普通的，D.simple简单的。 （C） 1.答案：A。解析：last表示“持续、长久”，指梅和霞以为她们的友谊会永远持续；B.start开始，C.end结束，D.break打破。 2.答案：B。解析：share表示“分享”，指梅赢得比赛后，想和霞分享自己的兴奋；A.hide隐藏，C.control控制，D.forget忘记。 3.答案：A。解析：words表示“话语”，指霞的冷漠话语让梅感到受伤；B.gifts礼物，C.acts行为，D.ideas想法。 4.答案：C。解析：seldom表示“很少、不常”，指两人产生矛盾后，几乎不说话；A.always总是，B.sometimes有时，D.often经常。 5.答案：A。解析：really表示“真正地”，指梅怀疑霞是否真正喜欢自己这个朋友；B.simply简单地，C.hardly几乎不，D.already已经。 6.答案：D。解析：fix表示“修复、弥补”，指霞内心内疚，却不知道如何弥补两人的关系；A.accept接受，B.express表达，C.change改变。 7.答案：C。解析：awkward表示“尴尬的”，指两人被分到一组后，相处十分尴尬；A.easy容易的，B.fun有趣的，D.noisy吵闹的。 8.答案：C。解析：sorry表示“抱歉”，指霞鼓起勇气向梅道歉，承认自己的嫉妒；A.hi你好，B.goodbye再见，D.thanks谢谢。 9.答案：A。解析：hurt表示“受伤的”，指梅表示自己也因霞的态度感到受伤；B.happy开心的，C.proud骄傲的，D.lucky幸运的。 10.答案：C。解析：survive表示“挺过、熬过”，指真正的友谊能挺过风雨的考验；A.cause引起，B.avoid避免，D.find找到。 11.答案：A。解析：honest表示“诚实的、坦诚的”，指两人约定以后要彼此坦诚沟通；B.secret秘密的，C.quiet安静的，D.busy忙碌的。 12.答案：B。解析：control表示“控制”，指梅明白嫉妒是自然情绪，要学会控制；A.hide隐藏，C.enjoy享受，D.forget忘记。 13.答案：A。解析：grow表示“成长、进步”，指两人通过坦诚沟通，互相帮助，共同成长；B.fail失败，C.leave离开，D.hide隐藏。 14.答案：B。解析：gain表示“收获”，指人际关系中的成长烦恼，最终会带来更大的收获；A.pain痛苦，C.loss损失，D.distance距离。 15.答案：C。解析：survived表示“共同挺过、熬过”，指两人一起熬过了困难的时光，更加珍惜友谊；A.avoided避免，B.forgotten忘记，D.caused引起。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $