Unit 3 Growing up 单元语法：表让步时间目的的连词、反身代词2、could的多场景用法（精练）2025-2026学年八年级英语下册（新教材人教版）

Unit 3 Growing UP语法专项过关

一、选词填空

用 although, until 或 so that 填空

1．         he is poor, he is always ready to help others.

2．I will stay here          you come back tomorrow.

3．She took a taxi          she could arrive at the airport on time.

4．         it was very cold, they still went swimming in the river.

5．The children won’t go to bed          their father tells them a story.

6．We study English hard          we can communicate with foreigners.

7．         she didn’t know the answer, she didn’t ask the teacher for help.

8．Please wait          the light turns green before you cross the road.

9．He bought a new dictionary          he could look up new words easily.

10．         they were very hungry, they didn’t have anything to eat.

二、单项选择

11．—I don’t mind what Grace said to me.

—But you ______. She was not polite at all.

A．should B．would C．could

12．______ you turn down the TV, please? I’m trying to work.

A．Could B．Must C．Might

13．—Could you please turn down the music? I’m doing my homework now.

—________. I’m sorry for disturbing you.

A．Yes, I could B．No, I couldn’t C．Sure, I will D．Sorry, I won’t

14．He ______ speak English very well when he was a child.

A．can B．could C．may D．might

15．She is gifted in languages. She learns Spanish by ________.

A．himself B．herself C．yourself D．myself

16．—Mum, let me give you a hand with the cooking!

—Honey, be careful with the knife. Don’t hurt ________ while cutting.

A．you B．your C．yourself

17．In the journey of self-improvement, we should be proud of ________ for every step forward.

A．ourselves B．themselves C．yourselves

18．Jack is gifted in languages. He learns Spanish by ________.

A．himself B．ourselves C．yourselves D．myself

19．—Dad, I am a little nervous about the speech tomorrow.

—Take it easy! Believe in ________ and you will make it.

A．myself B．yourself C．himself

20．He got up early ________ he could catch the first bus to school.

A．although B．until C．so that D．as

21．________ the task was very difficult, they finished it on time.

A．Until B．So that C．Although D．As soon as

22．— Where is Linda?

— I’m not sure. She ________ in the school library.

A．could be B．must be C．can’t be D．will be

23．—What’s the date for the graduation ceremony?

—It ______ be on June 25th. But I’m not sure.

A．could B．couldn’t C．must D．mustn’t

24．There is ________ in my bag, so I don’t think it was stolen. It ________ have been put somewhere in my room, but I’m not sure.

A．nothing valuable ;must B．something valuable; need

C．nothing valuable; could D．something valuable; can

25．—________ I use your dictionary? I left mine at home.

—Sure, here you are.

A．Must B．Should C．Need D．Could

26．—Tom, ________ you please help me carry this box?

—Sure, with pleasure.

A．must B．could C．need

27．—________ you please pass me the salt?

—Sure, here you are.

A．Must B．Need C．Could D．Should

28．According to the librarian, students with a membership card ________ borrow up to five books at a time.

A．could B．must C．should D．need

29．Peter ________ play basketball very well, but he ________ play it now because of his injured leg.

A．could; couldn’t B．can; couldn’t C．could; can’t D．can; can’t

30．—Eddie, you look so tired. I’ll do the dishes after supper.

—It ________ be better. Thank you, Hobo.

A．must B．mustn’t C．could D．couldn’t

31．Boys, you should be independent and look after ________ when you’re alone at home.

A．you B．yours C．yourselves

32．The little girl can finish her homework ________. She doesn’t need any help.

A．on her own B．with others C．by herself D．for herself

33．After attending the fun workshop, we made a horse lantern by __________.

A．myself B．ourselves C．itself D．themselves

34．My little sister is only 5, but she can wash ________ clothes by ________.

A．her; herself B．herself; her C．her; her

35．After reading the guidebook carefully, we can make the paper-cutting _______.

A．myself B．yourselves C．themselves D．ourselves

36．Our teacher always tells us to trust ________ and believe our abilities, and we’ll succeed one day.

A．our B．us C．ourselves

37．When   parents went away on business, he looked after  .

A．he; himself B．his; himself C．he; his D．his; he

38．—Who called me just now?

—A girl who called ________ Jessica.

A．myself B．himself C．herself D．yourself

39．—Tom is really good at ping-pong.

—So he is. He always loses _______ in playing it.

A．him B．his C．himself

40．— How do you plan for the Sports Day, Miss Li?

— The students ________ can deal with all the preparations for it.

A．we B．ourselves C．themselves

41．When ________ parents went away on business, I looked after ________.