Unit 2 Stay Healthy单元阅读拔尖练 2025-2026学年人教版八年级英语下册

Unit2 Stay Healthy单元阅读拔尖练

外刊阅读——学会地道英语 心理健康——并非难以启齿的隐私

If I had a cold, I wouldn't think twice about telling my friends or my doctor. For some reason,however, if I had a mental problem, I might not treat it in the same way.

At my elementary school, mental health was not discussed even once as far as I can remember. This makes me wonder how many other schools are failing to educate their students on this topic. It makes me sad that children growing up with mental illness may feel like it is something to be ashamed of because it is never discussed. When I reached high school, mental health was still seldom discussed. But when it was in the topic of health or biology class,I was given a broad idea that mental illness was a“thing” that really lies.

In my opinion, over stressed high school students could benefit greatly from more deep discussions about how to deal with mental health problems, such as how to know when you should care about yourself or a friend, or who to reach out for help. I know my friends and I could have benefited. Even if you personally have never faced mental health problems, someone you know is sure to have them, and you can offer timely help.

I also believe we need to normalize discussions about mental health at an early age, rather than hiding them from sight. At school,I saw a student's report on mental health education and how it can be carried out in the American school system. The student used the film Inside Out to explain feelings to younger kids. This report made me believe that it is possible to start these discussions at a young age if we try.

Although we can't change the way people think about mental health over one night, there are still things we can do. Asking our friends how they' re feeling is a good start.

Word Bank 1. mental /' mentl/ adj.心理上的	2. ashamed /ə'ʃeɪmd/ adj.羞愧的
3. benefit /'benɪfɪt/ n.益处	4. normalize /'nɔ:məlaɪz/ v.使……正常化

一、好词句深练

(一)根据语境用所给单词的适当形式填空

1. You should think                   (two) before making an important decision.

2. The                   (time) rain saved the dry crops in the fields.

3. Her kind words                   (great) improved my confidence in the exam.

(二)用方框中词的正确形式替换下列句子中的黑体部分(有一个词多余)

1. She felt excited when she finally got to high school.                            

2. Eating breakfast every day is a good beginning for the day.                            

(三)根据所给汉语，完成下列句子

1. I had no idea what was wrong, but my sister seemed angry with me                           (因为某种原因).

2. She taught me how to                (处理) difficult math problems yesterday.

(四)仿写句子

1. At my elementary school, mental health was not discussed even once as far as I can remember.(as faras引导程度状语从句)

仿写：据我所知，图书馆每天下午6 点关门。

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2. Asking our friends how they' re feeling is a good start.(动名词短语作主语)

仿写：在许多国家，间别人挣多少钱是不礼貌的。

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二、根据短文内容，选择正确答案

(        )1.How does the writer introduce his topic in Paragraph 1?

A. By showing facts. B. By giving numbers.

C. By making comparison. D. By sharing a story.

(        )2. What does the writer learn from the student's report?

A. Kids who are healthy outside might be ill inside.

B. Mental health discussions can be held with young kids.

C. The American school system is open to mental health education.

D. Watching educational films can help children with mental illness.

(        )3. Which of the following shows the structure of the article?

A.①②③/④/⑤ B.①/②③④/⑤ C.①/②③④⑤ D.①/②/③④/⑤

(        )4. What is the best title for the text?

A. Mental health matters! B. Is it okay if it's not good?

C. The earlier, the better! D. How to pay attention to mental health?

时文阅读——讲好中国故事 中国学校里的VR

Schools in China are studying how they can put VR (= virtual reality 虚拟现实) lessons into their classroom experience. One such lesson uses VR to teach children fire safety. Instead of pens and paper,students wear VR headsets in the classroom. They are put into a virtual environment where a fire has broken out. They must find their way out and escape carefully.

At the VR medical school under Sichuan University, a virtual system allows medical students to examine the human body in different ways. They can even separate organs for closer examination.Students can practice their operation skills without a real body.

Simon Leung, vice - chairman of a VR company, said the company has developed VR classrooms and computers that send students to a 360-degree digital world. Moreover, the VR headsets can tell whether children focus on the task at hand, Leung said.

Chinese parents, however, have a different opinion on VR lessons. They are suspicious of VRbecause they are unsure. if the technology will have any bad effects. They are worried about their children's eye sight, too.

Besides, VR equipment comes at a price. A top VR headset and computer could cost up to 10,000yuan.“We need to do more to lower the cost and improve the user’ s experience,” said Huang Ronghuai,professor at the Smart Learning Institute under Beijing Normal University.“But we are sure that we will change the model of education in the future.”

一、好词句深练

(一)根据语境用所给单词的适当形式填空

1. We must always wear seat belts for                    (safe) while driving.

2. She felt                    (sure) about whether to accept the new job offer.

3. The doctor suggested a medical                    (examine) to check her health.

(二)用方框中词的正确形式替换下列句子中的黑体部分(有一个词多余)

1. The movie has a good plot; what's more, the acting is excellent.                     

2. The most expensive toy car in the shop costs as much as half my monthly income.                       

(三)根据所给汉语，完成下列句子

1. Students should                                  (专注于) their homework during study time.

2. We need to                                   (降低费用) of snacks by eating less of them.

(四)仿写句子

But we are sure that we will change the model of education in the future.(形容词的宾语从句)