Unit 3 Growing Up周测过关卷2025-2026学年人教版初中英语八年级下册

初中英语八年级下册Unit 3 Growing Up周测过关卷

满分：80 分 时间：90 分钟

Ⅰ. 阅读理解（每题 2 分，共 20 分）

A

When I was 12 years old, my parents told me I had to stay home alone for a week because they needed to visit my grandma in another city. I was scared at first, but I knew it was a chance to prove I could be independent.

On the first day, I woke up early and made myself breakfast. I cleaned the house after finishing my homework. In the evening, I felt a little lonely, so I called my parents and told them about my day. They praised me for being brave.

During the week, I learned to cook simple meals, do laundry, and take care of myself. When my parents came back, they were surprised to see how well I had done. This experience taught me that growing up means learning to take responsibility for myself.

1. Why did the writer stay home alone for a week?

A. Because his parents went to work.

B. Because he wanted to be independent.

C. Because his parents visited his grandma.

D. Because he had to study at home.

2. How did the writer feel at first?

A. Excited

B. Scared

C. Happy

D. Lonely

3. What did the writer do on the first day?

A. He went out with friends.

B. He made breakfast and cleaned the house.

C. He slept all day.

D. He called his parents all the time.

4. What did the writer learn during the week?

A. How to play computer games.

B. How to take care of himself.

C. How to travel alone.

D. How to make new friends.

5. What did the experience teach the writer?

A. Growing up means taking responsibility.

B. Staying home alone is scary.

C. Parents don't care about him.

D. He can't live without his parents.

B

Helen Keller was a famous American writer and educator. When she was 19 months old, she lost her sight and hearing because of an illness. She couldn't see or hear anything, so she became angry and lonely.

Then Anne Sullivan came to be her teacher. Anne taught Helen to communicate by spelling words into her hand. At first, Helen didn't understand, but one day, when Anne put her hand under water and spelled "water", Helen suddenly understood.

Helen worked very hard. She learned to read, write, and speak. She went to college and became a writer. She wrote many books and traveled around the world to help other people with disabilities. Her story shows that no matter how hard life is, we can achieve our goals with hard work and courage.

6. What happened to Helen Keller when she was 19 months old?

A. She lost her parents.

B. She lost her sight and hearing.

C. She became a writer.

D. She met Anne Sullivan.

7. Who was Anne Sullivan?

A. Helen's mother.

B. Helen's friend.

C. Helen's teacher.

D. Helen's doctor.

8. How did Anne teach Helen to communicate?

A. By speaking loudly.

B. By spelling words into her hand.

C. By using gestures.

D. By writing on paper.

9. What did Helen achieve?

A. She became a famous writer and educator.

B. She cured her illness.

C. She traveled around the world for fun.

D. She learned to play the piano.

10. What can we learn from Helen's story?

A. Life is easy for everyone.