Unit 2 Stay Healthy 单元语法：反身代词1、情态动词should和could、连词because（精练）2025-2026学年八年级英语下册（新教材人教版）

Unit 2 Stay Healthy语法专项过关

一、单项选择

1．He didn’t go to school yesterday ________ he was ill.

A．so B．because C．but D．and

2．You ________ read in the sun for too long. It will cause great harm to your eyesight.

A．shouldn’t B．can C．may D．will

3．You must be careful, or you will hurt ________ when you are doing sports like Liu Genghong.

A．itself B．yourself C．ourselves D．oneself

4．The little boy can dress ________ now.

A．him B．his C．himself D．he

5．Li Ming wants to get to school early, ________ he usually gets up early.

A．because B．so C．but

6．It began to rain, ________ we had to stay here.

A．but B．because C．so

7．My friend Jane helped me a lot, ________ I want to write her a thank-you letter.

A．but B．because C．so D．or

8．There were few doctors then, ________ Dr. Bethune had to work hard on his own.

A．so B．because C．since D．although

9．Try to listen to English radio, _________ that’s good for your pronunciation.

A．so B．though C．because D．or

10．It started to rain heavily, ________we had to stay at home.

A．so B．or C．because D．but

11．I want to learn more about inventions ________ I can make one myself someday.

A．so B．because C．but D．and

12．The buildings in Suzhou gardens have light grey roofs and white walls, ________ they look like Chinese landscape paintings.

A．so B．because C．but D．or

13．I want to join the study group ________ I can learn from my classmates.

A．so B．because C．but

14．Gillian tore the note into pieces ________ he didn’t want Mr Tolman to read it.

A．so B．because C．but D．or

15．—________ you tell me more about the Amazon rainforest?

—Sure. You ________ read this book to get more details.

A．Could; should B．Should; must C．Must; should D．Could; mustn’t

16．You ________ drink warm water and rest if you have a fever. It will help you recover soon.

A．shouldn’t B．mustn’t C．should D．can’t

17．—Mum, I want to buy a new toy car made of plastic. ________ you please refuse me this time?

—Good idea! We should choose toys made of recycled materials.  You ________ learn to make environmentally-friendly choices.

A．Could; should B．Should; must C．Must; should D．Could; mustn’t

18．—I have a stomachache.

—You ________ eat so much ice cream.

A．shouldn’t B．should C．could D．would

19．My sister is stressed out. She ________ listen to some light music to relax.

A．should B．shouldn’t C．must D．mustn’t

20．— I have a bad cold and feel terrible.

— You ________ go to see a doctor at once.

A．should B．couldn’t C．shouldn’t D．can’t

21．You ________ eat too much candy if you want to keep your teeth healthy.

A．should B．could C．shouldn’t D．couldn’t

22．—________ you please give me some advice on improving my English?

—Sure. You ________ spend more time reading English novels.

A．Could; could B．Should; can C．Should; should D．Must; must

23．—________ you come to my party tomorrow? —Sorry, I have to study.

A．Must B．Should C．Could D．Would

24．—________ you please pass me the salt?

—Sure, here you are.

A．Must B．Could C．Need D．Should

25．When I was young, I ________ swim very well.

A．can B．could C．must D．should

26．—________ you tell me the way to the hospital?

—Certainly. Go along this street and turn left.

A．Must B．Could C．Should D．Will

27．If you are tired, you ________ have a rest first.

A．could B．may C．needn’t D．can’t

28．—Mom, I want to buy that new fantasy storybook. ________ you please give me some money?

—Sure, but you ________ finish your math homework first.

A．Could; must B．Should; can C．Must; should D．Could; mustn’t

29．—I have a sore throat.

—You ________ drink some hot tea with honey.

A．could B．shouldn’t C．mustn’t D．needn’t

30．—________ you please tell me how to greet people in France?

—Sure. You ________ kiss them on the cheek.

A．Could; should B．Should; must C．Must; should D．Could; mustn’t

31．—Could you speak English well when you moved to America?

—________. I could hardly say any English words at that time.

A．Yes, I could B．No, I can’t C．No, I couldn’t

32．—Who taught you to sing this song?

—No one. I taught ________.

A．me B．my C．myself D．mine

33．—These days, more and more people are watching Jiangsu Football City League on the Internet.

—That’s true. Watching it is just as enjoyable as playing football _________.

A．it B．itself C．themselves

34．Please help ________ to some fruit, everyone. The party is just beginning.

A．himself B．herself C．yourselves D．themselves

35．As we are growing up, we should learn to look after ________.

A．we B．us C．our D．ourselves

36．Mary feels sure of _________. She thinks she can solve the problem.

A．his B．hers C．himself D．herself

37．She hurt ________ when she fell off the bike yesterday.