Unit 2 Growing pains and gains-Developing ideas同步练2025-2026学年外研版英语八年级下册

Unit 2 Growing pains and gains Developing ideas: 一、选出与画线部分发音不同的单词（每小题1分，共4分） ( )1. structure [A] strong [B] straight [C]stand ( )2. spring [A] disprove [B] sport [C] spread ( )3. screen [A] science [B] scream [C] describe ( )4. street [A] stick [B] strawberry [C] instrument 2、 根据音标写单词或根据画线字母写音标（每小题1分，共8分） 1./streɪndʒ/___________ 2./strɪkt/___________3./spi:tʃ/___________ 4./dɪ’skrɪpʃn/___________ 1. scratch___________ 5.sprout___________ 6.stressed___________ 7.special___________ 三、用括号中所给词语的适当形式填空（每小题1分，共6分） 1. ______ (lucky), I didn’t miss the school bus this morning. 1. With hard work, they finally had a______ (success) show last weekend. 1. When we talk about our dreams, we should follow our______ (heart) and never give up. 1. The little girl is learning______ (dress) herself. Her mum is teaching her patiently. 1. My mum always ______ (remind) me to finish my homework before watching TV. 1. Yesterday, my dad______ (deal with) the broken computer and succeeded. 四、语法填空（每小题1分，共10分） I used to have problems with speaking English in public, often freezing up when I had to express myself. Last year, I made up my mind to improve, and 1. ______ (join) the school English club. At the beginning of the first meeting, I was too shy 2.______ say a word. Our club leader smiled and said, “Just relax and believe in 3. ______ (you) — everyone here is friendly!” We 4.______ (usual) start our activities with English games to break the ice. Sometimes, we share our favourite books and discuss interesting plots; sometimes, someone tells funny 5. ______ (joke) to make us laugh. Once, I had to give 6.______ short speech about my favourite movie, and I felt my hands shake with nervousness. 7.______ my classmates cheered loudly for me, and I finally beat my anxiety (焦虑) to finish it. Now, I look forward to club meetings every week — it’s become the highlight of my school schedule. Our leader often encourages us 8. ________ (practise) more, saying, “Mistakes are just steps to getting 9. ________ (good).” I even enjoy 10. ________ (speak) up in English class now, volunteering to answer questions I used to avoid. Compared with last term, I’m much more confident in using English. 五、阅读理解（每小题2分，共8分） Sarah had always helped out at her dad’s restaurant, but today felt different — she was given the responsibility of serving customers for the first time. Excited, yet nervous, she carefully carried a pork steak to Table 6. Her excitement quickly turned to anxiety when she saw Kassy, a popular girl from school, sitting there with her friends. Feeling shy and afraid, Sarah hid behind the front desk to avoid being seen. Though Sarah was an excellent student, she often felt out of place among her rich classmates. She remembered how Kassy used to make fun of her and worried that others might laugh at her for working at a restaurant. While Sarah was hiding, her dad noticed her and asked, “Sarah, what’s going on?” Feeling bad for letting him down, she quietly replied, “I’m just nervous about serving them.” Her dad smiled warmly, “Take a break, sweetheart. You’ve been doing a great job.” As Sarah walked back to the kitchen, she felt even worse for giving up her responsibility. But to her surprise, Hannah, one of Kassy’s friends, came over. “Hey Sarah,” she said softly. “I know how Kassy can be sometimes. But what you’re doing here is really impressive (令人赞叹 the). My parents couldn’t run a restaurant like this.” Hannah’s kind words washed away Sarah’s anxiety. She smiled thankfully and felt a new sense of strength inside her. Feeling more confident, Sarah returned to the dining area and brought the bill to Kassy’s table. When Kassy tried to make fun of her, Sarah and Hannah did a silly “crab dance” and laughed together. As Sarah crossed the dining area, she realised she didn’t feel nervous anymore. Whether Kassy liked her family’s restaurant or not, it didn’t matter. As Sarah returned to the front desk, she felt a sense of pride (自豪). She knew that the restaurant was special to her, no matter what others thought. She understood that hard work and kindness were the most important things. From then on, she started to enjoy her new role with confidence and pride. ( )1. Why did Sarah hide behind the front desk at the restaurant? [A] She felt nervous about serving others. [B] She didn’t want to work anymore. [C] She was afraid of making mistakes. [D] She was afraid of being seen by Kassy. ( )2. What kind of person is Sarah’s dad? [A] Serious and strict. [B] Kind and helpful. [C] Impatient and angry. [D]Rude and careless. ( )3. How did Hannah help Sarah feel better? [A] She praised Sarah for her hard work. [B] She told Sarah that Kassy was wrong. [C] She offered Sarah a break from work. [D] She encouraged Sarah to stop working. ( )4. In which order did Sarah realise the following things after serving Kassy? She didn’t feel nervous anymore. She was proud of her family’s restaurant. She didn’t care whether Kassy liked the restaurant. [A] ①②③ [B] ③①② [C] ①③② [D] ②①③ 六、任务型阅读（每小题2分，共10分） 阅读下面材料，从选项中所给的A—E五个选项中选出正确选项(其中一项是多余选项)，将其序号填入第 小题，并回答第5小题。 Dealing with negative thoughts in the moment Negative thoughts can be a weight that you carry from day to day. We know how strong these thoughts can be, but you don’t have to fight on your own. 1.______ Talk about your feelings to a friend. Share whatever in your mind, whether it’s a bad day at school or a bad meeting at work. 2. ________ If your worries end up being clear, your support system can help you find out a helpful solution (解决方法). 1. ______ You can actually make yourself feel better and rewire your brain to think more positively by reconsidering negative thoughts when they come up. This takes practice and can feel a bit unnatural at first, but if you practise, finally it will be second nature! Do something fun or kind for yourself. Think about what activities make you happiest. They can be cooking a meal after a long day or catching up on your favourite TV show. Pull yourself from unpleasant thoughts by adding these positive hobbies into your day. Write down any negative thought in your mind. It can be a valuable way to clear your mind. There’s no “right” or “wrong” way — simply write what’s in your mind. 4. ______ Just remember to express yourself in a way that makes sense to you! 选项： A. Here are some ways to help you. B. Add exercise into your daily activities. C. Reconsider the bad thoughts as something positive. D. Drawing can also be a useful way for some people. E. Sharing these thoughts can help you learn them more clearly. 1. If you have a negative thought, how will you deal with it? 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