Unit 2 Getting along 单元话题阅读理解10篇-2026-2027学年八年级英语上册（外研版）

Unit 2 Getting along 单元话题阅读理解练习 单元话题：人际交往 本资料共10篇专题训练，从上到下依次按照难度分为基础语篇巩固练和重难语篇提升练 基础语篇巩固练 聚焦基础，巩固自我 重难语篇提升练 专注提升，挑战自我 ◇考点 01 基础语篇巩固练 Some people think only young students have trouble getting on with their parents. However, it is not true. Communication is a problem for children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some suggestions about getting on well with parents. Don’t argue with your parents, Don’t talk with your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t think over your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express (表达) yourself well if you are angry. Go for a walk to cool off and think about what you want to say to your parents. Try to reach an agreement. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement, but try your best to understand them. Sometimes your parents might not accept your reasons for something. In these situations, it is important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong. Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from yours. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them understand you better. A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. 1．Who might have trouble getting on with their parents according to the passage? A．Only school children B．Only young children C．Children of all ages D．Only teenagers 2．What does the underlined word “suggestions” in this passage mean? A．advice B．signs C．messages D．trouble 3．How many pieces of advice are mentioned in the passage? A．Two B．Three C．Four D．Five 4．What is the passage mainly about? A．how to show love and respect to parents B．when to talk about values with parents C．how to build up a good relationship with parents D．how to get on with other students 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文指出和父母相处有矛盾是各年龄段孩子普遍存在的问题，并分三点给出与父母友好相处的建议。 1．根据第一段“Communication is a problem for children of all ages.”可知，各个年龄段的孩子都可能和父母相处出现矛盾。 2．根据第一段“Here are some suggestions about getting on well with parents.”可知，suggestions表示“建议”，和advice词义一致。 3．文章第二、三、四段分别给出一条相处建议，一共三条建议。 4．全文围绕如何和父母建立良好关系展开，依次介绍三条相处方法。 If you have a brother or sister, you already know you are different. You live in the same house and with the same parents, but you have different personalities. Maybe you are quiet but your sister is much more outgoing. Why is this? One reason may be the way your parents think of you. First-born (第一个出生的) children get more love from their parents. In most families, first-born children have twice as many photos as any other child. Parents usually give first-born children more responsibility (责任) because parents ask them to look after younger brothers and sisters. As a result, first-born children are often responsible (有责任的), hard-working and jealous (善妒的). They often want to do well at school and work. When a second child arrives, parents are more relaxed. The second child has competition (竞争) with the first-born for parents and love. These children often have different sports and interests to do well in at school and work, and they must have a new way to get their family’s care. They are often friendly and cool. Do you think so? 1．The first-born children are often ________. A．responsible and friendly B．hard-working and cool C．responsible and hard-working D．jealous and cool 2．The first-born children are often responsible because ________. A．their parents love them more B．they have more photos C．they help look after younger brothers and sisters D．they want to do well at school and work 3．Parents are more ________ when a second child arrives. A．tired B．excited C．happy D．relaxed 4．According to the passage, why do the second children often have different sports and interests? A．Because their parents let them do so. B．Because they want to get their parents’ care. C．Because they are less hard-working than the first-born. D．Because they are more relaxed than the first-born. 5．The passage mainly tells us ________. A．brothers are always different from sisters B．children from the same family don’t look the same C．why children from the same family aren’t the same in personalities D．Parents like the second child more than the first one 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要阐述同一家庭的孩子性格不同的原因，核心是父母对不同出生顺序孩子的态度差异造就了性格差异。 1．根据文章第二段中“As a result, first-born children are often responsible, hard-working and jealous”可知，出生的第一个孩子通常是有责任心、勤奋且善妒的。 2．根据文章第二段中“Parents usually give first-born children more responsibility because parents ask them to look after younger brothers and sisters.”可知，父母给第一个孩子更多责任是因为让他们照顾弟弟妹妹。 3．根据文章第三段第一句“When a second child arrives, parents are more relaxed.”可知，当第二个孩子出生时，父母会更加放松。 4．根据文章第三段中“These children often have different sports and interests to do well in at school and work, and they must have a new way to get their family’s care.”可知，第二个孩子发展不同的运动和兴趣是为了找到一种新的方式来获得家人的关心。 5．文章第一段提出现象：同一家庭的孩子性格不同，并提问“Why is this?”，随后两段分别分析了第一个孩子和第二个孩子性格形成不同的原因。因此文章主要告诉我们为什么同一家庭的孩子性格不同。 Twice a month, Nona Avery sits down, picks up her pen and writes a letter to her best friend. The British woman has been doing it for 81 years. She has sent more than 1,500 letters to her pen pal in America. The hobby started in 1942. Nona, then 12, was reading a magazine. Some ads in the magazine were asking for pen pals. One of them caught Nona’s eye. It was from Alice Powers. She lived in America and was also 12. “I was very excited,” Nona said. “I sat down immediately, wrote a letter, put it in an envelope—together with a picture of myself—and posted it.” Nona spent every day waiting for the postman. Two weeks later—which felt like a lifetime—a reply dropped through the letterbox. “I was overjoyed,” Nona said. “There was a letter and a picture of my new friend. She was all the way on the other side of the world!” Nona and Alice wanted to learn more about each other. They kept writing. The two found that they had a lot in common. They liked the same books and the same films. However, both Nona and Alice were so poor that they couldn’t buy a plane ticket so they didn’t meet until 1987. “I was excited to see the person I had been writing to for forty years,” Nona said. “We had a big hug and then sat down, chatting for hours.” Now in their nineties, Nona and Alice are still writing to each other. And they still write by hand. “Writing is much more intimate. So why shall we change the habit of a lifetime?” Nona said. “I’m so glad that I wrote that first letter 81 years ago.” 1．What do we know about Nona and Alice from the passage? A．They were from the same country. B．They liked different books and films. C．They couldn’t meet earlier because they were poor. D．They began to write to each other in 1987. 2．According to the article, what did Nona and Alice have in common? ①They liked the same films.            ②They were of the same age. ③They liked the same books.            ④They liked the same movie stars. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 3．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Nona has many pen pals. B．Nona and Alice will keep writing by hand. C．Nona doesn’t know how to use a computer. D．Nona and Alice will write to each other by email. 4．What’s the best title for this passage? A．Forever Friends. B．Making Friends with Alice. C．Pen Pals for over 80 Years. D．Nona and Alice. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述英国老人Nona与美国笔友Alice自1942年相识，互通书信81年，因家境贫寒时隔 40 年才见面，至今仍坚持手写信维系友谊的故事。 1．第五段提到“However, both Nona and Alice were so poor that they couldn’t buy a plane ticket so they didn’t meet until 1987.”，表明二人早年无法见面是因为家境贫困。 2．第二段指出“She lived in America and was also 12.”、第四段提到“They liked the same books and the same films.”，表明①她们喜欢相同电影、②同龄、③喜欢相同书籍。 3．最后一段指出“Now in their nineties, Nona and Alice are still writing to each other. And they still write by hand.”，表明二人会继续手写书信往来。 4．全文核心主线是两位老人长达81年的笔友情谊，“Pen Pals for over 80 Years.”精准概括文章核心。 When I was a kid, I was in the middle of a big circle of friends. Most of them were classmates in school. I always got on well with them. However, there was one exception—Jake, a maths talent (天才) in my class. I seldom talked with him because I was not interested in maths. Things didn’t get better until October when I asked Jake for help. “Sure, I am happy to help you!” Jake said. I wasn’t expecting Jake to help me. I wasn’t sure until the moment when I found Jake knew my name. During my study time, Jake was patient, explaining the maths problems to me over and over again. For the first time, I finally understood the difficult maths formulas (公式)! The next day, I succeeded in solving a maths problem in class. Everyone, including myself, was surprised. I felt so happy at that moment! From then on, I became interested in maths. I always spent a lot of time on maths. I made great progress in a short time. The other day, our teacher showed us a maths problem: If you wrote all the numbers from one to one hundred, how many times would you write nine? Jake and I were the only ones who gave the correct answer. This winter holiday, Jake and I plan to hang out in the Maths Museum. I believe we will enjoy ourselves. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What can we know from Paragraph 1? A．The writer had few friends at school. B．The writer wasn’t interested in maths at first. C．Jake wasn’t friendly to the writer at first. D．Jake didn’t want to help the writer at first. 2．How might the writer feel when Jake would like to help him? A．Sorry. B．Surprised. C．Unhappy. D．Angry. 3．What made the writer feel happy in class the next day? A．Winning a maths competition. B．Getting a gift from Jake. C．Working out a maths problem successfully. D．Receiving praise from the maths teacher. 4．What’s the answer to the underlined problem in Paragraph 5? A．10. B．11. C．20. D．21. 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．My Large Circle of Friends B．The Progress I Made in Maths C．Maths—My Most Difficult Subject D．A Friend Who Helps Me Study Maths 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述作者起初对数学不感兴趣，和班里的数学天才Jake少有往来，一次向Jake求助后，Jake耐心为作者讲解数学知识，作者由此对数学产生兴趣并取得了很大进步，两人也成为好友，计划寒假一同前往数学博物馆的故事。 1．根据原文第一段“I seldom talked with him because I was not interested in maths.”可知，作者起初对数学不感兴趣。 2．根据原文第二段“I wasn’t expecting Jake to help me. I wasn’t sure until the moment when I found Jake knew my name.”可知，作者原本没料到Jake会帮助自己，得知Jake愿意帮忙时内心是惊讶的。 3．根据原文第三段“The next day, I succeeded in solving a maths problem in class... I felt so happy at that moment!”可知，作者在课堂上开心是因为成功解出了一道数学题。 4．从1写到 100，数字9出现的次数：个位为9的数有 9、19、29……89、99，共10次；十位为9的数有90、91……98、99，共10次，总计20次。 5．文章主要讲述了作者原本不喜欢数学，但在朋友Jake的帮助下对数学产生兴趣并取得进步的故事。核心内容是Jake这位朋友对作者学习数学的帮助。选项D“一个帮助我学习数学的朋友”最能概括文章主旨。 In recent years, more families in China have realized the importance of sharing housework in building strong family bonds (纽带). A 2025 survey by China Family Education Association shows that 68% of teenagers who often share chores have better communication with their parents, compared to only 32% of those who don’t. This shows that housework is not just about cleaning—it’s a way to understand each other. 16-year-old Liu Yu from Beijing used to fight with her mom every week. “My mom always asked me to do chores while I wanted to play games,” she said. “I thought she was unfair. But one day, I saw her working late after a tiring day, still having to cook and clean. I suddenly realized how hard she worked. I offered to wash dishes that night, and she was so happy. We talked for an hour after that—something we hadn’t done in months.” Liu Yu’s story is common. Many teenagers find that doing chores helps them develop independence. Dr. Zhang Min, a family education expert, says, “When teenagers do chores, they learn to appreciate (珍惜) their parents’ efforts. They also practice communication—for example, discussing task division (分工) or asking for help. These skills are important for building healthy family relations.” Schools are also encouraging (鼓励) students to share housework. Many middle schools have started “Labor Education” programs, teaching students basic life skills like folding clothes, cooking simple meals, and tidying rooms. Teachers often remind students, “Unless you take part in family life, you won’t truly understand your parents. As soon as you start sharing chores, you’ll find your family relations becoming warmer.” 1．What does the 2025 survey show? A．Most teenagers hate doing housework. B．Chores make teenagers more independent. C．Sharing housework improves parent-teen communication. D．Parents don’t let teenagers do housework. 2．Why did Liu Yu fight with her mom before? A．Her mom often criticized (批评) her for playing games. B．Her mom didn’t let her play games at all. C．She didn’t know how to do housework. D．She thought her mom’s request for chores was unfair. 3．What did Liu Yu do to change the situation? A．She stopped playing games completely. B．She offered to wash dishes and communicated with her mom. C．She talked to her teacher for help. D．She asked her dad to talk with her mom. 4．What can you learn from the passage about building good family relations? A．Only parents need to work hard. B．Teenagers should do all the chores at home. C．Sharing housework and communication are helpful. D．Schools should take all responsibility for family education. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，围绕青少年参与家务劳动的意义展开，通过调查数据、学生案例和专家观点，说明分担家务能改善亲子沟通、培养青少年独立性，同时学校也在通过劳动教育鼓励学生参与家务，以此构建更健康的家庭关系。 1．根据第一段第二句“A 2025 survey...shows that 68% of teenagers who often share chores have better communication with their parents”可知，调查表明分担家务能改善亲子沟通。 2．根据第二段刘雨的话“My mom always asked me to do chores while I wanted to play games...I thought she was unfair.”可知，她之前和妈妈吵架是因为觉得妈妈让她做家务的要求不公平。 3．根据第二段最后两句“I offered to wash dishes that night...We talked for an hour after that”可知，刘雨通过主动洗碗并与妈妈沟通改变了状况。 4．通读全文可知，文章通过调查数据、刘雨的故事以及专家观点，主要阐述了分担家务和沟通对于建立良好家庭关系的重要性。选项C“Sharing housework and communication are helpful.”最符合文章主旨。 ①Friends play an important part in our lives. TeenagerCentre did a survey on“What do you think the most important thing about a friendship is?”. 360 teenagers took part in the survey. The following is the result. Dr Allen wrote a report about it. Let’s read it together. ②Honesty is where a good friendship starts. You must tell true feelings to your friends. Keep their secrets to yourself and never break promises, or you may lose your friends. ③Generosity means sharing, and sharing makes the friendship grow. You don’t have to give your lunch money or your clothes, of course. Instead, you share your ideas and feelings. ④Understanding can be valuable to a friend. Everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place, so you can understand the problem better. ⑤No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships may have some things in common. In fact, good friendships will just not easily last. Many people want others to be their friends,but they don’t give the friendship back. That is one of the reasons why some friendships don’t last very long. Therefore, to keep a lasting friendship, you must give as much as you take. 1．How many teenagers think similarity is the most important between friends in the survey? A．100. B．80. C．110. D．120. 2．According to the text, a good friendship usually begins from ________. A．Honesty B．Understanding C．Generosity D．Similarity 3．According to the text, an understanding friend always ________. A．keeps your secret B．gives you money C．shares ideas with you D．helps solve your problems 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Friends don’t need to be similar. B．A good friend touches your heart. C．Giving is important in a friendship. D．You should take as much as possible. 5．What is the structure (结构) of the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要通过一项关于友谊重要因素的调查，介绍了诚实、慷慨、理解对友谊的作用，强调长久的友谊需要双向付出。 1．原文提到共有360名青少年参与调查，根据图表数据分布（诚实、慷慨、理解、相似性四类），similarity（相似性）对应的人数是80。 2．第二段明确指出：“Honesty is where a good friendship starts.”，这直接说明一段好的友谊通常始于Honesty（诚实）。 3．第四段提到：“Everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve.”，这说明善解人意的朋友总是会帮助解决你的问题。 4． 最后一段总结道：“Therefore, to keep a lasting friendship, you must give as much as you take.”，这表明在友谊中付出是重要的。 5．根据文章结构：①段总起介绍调查；②③④段分别说明友谊的三个关键要素（诚实、慷慨、理解）；⑤段总结如何维持友谊，属于总—分—总结构。 Last Friday, Lucy sat by herself and felt upset because her best friend, Alice, didn’t speak to her for two days. During the lunch break (休息), Lucy decided to write a note to Alice: “Did I do anything wrong? Let’s talk after school.” She put it into Alice’s pencil box. When Alice found the note in her pencil box, she read it carefully and realized she misunderstood (误解) Lucy. Earlier that week, Alice saw Lucy talking to another classmate and thought Lucy was sharing her secret (秘密). After school, they met under the tree at school. “I thought you told others about my birthday surprise,” Alice said. Lucy explained, “I asked for advice on your gift! I wanted your gift to be perfect.” “I’m so sorry!” Alice’s voice sounded a little strange. Lucy hugged (拥抱) her. “Never! But next time, just ask me, okay?” The girls walked home together. From that day, they promised (承诺) to share their feelings first. They understand that open conversations can solve (解决) problems. 1．Why did Lucy feel upset last Friday? A．She lost her pencil box. B．Alice didn’t speak to her. C．She forgot her homework. D．She had no lunch. 2．Where did Lucy put the note? A．In Alice’s bag. B．On Alice’s desk. C．In Alice’s pencil box. D．Under the tree. 3．What did Alice think Lucy did? A．Told others her secret. B．Forgot her birthday. C．Lost her gift. D．Said bad words. 4．What can we learn from the story? A．Keeping secrets is bad for friendship. B．Birthday surprises are important. C．Friends shouldn’t always know each other. D．Open communication can solve problems. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了因误会而冷战的两个朋友通过坦诚沟通化解矛盾，认识到开放交流的重要性。 1．根据文章第一段第一句“Last Friday, Lucy sat by herself and felt upset because her best friend, Alice, didn’t speak to her for two days.”可知，Lucy感到难过是因为她最好的朋友Alice两天没有和她说话。 2．根据文章第一段最后一句“She put it into Alice’s pencil box.”可知，Lucy 把写好的纸条放进了Alice的铅笔盒里。 3．根据文章第二段第二句“thought Lucy was sharing her secret”以及Alice说的话“I thought you told others about my birthday surprise”可知，Alice误解了Lucy，以为Lucy把她的秘密告诉了别人。 4．根据文章最后一段最后一句“They understand that open conversations can solve problems.”并结合全文故事发展可知，文章主要想告诉我们开放的沟通可以解决朋友间的问题。 Some people think only school children disagree with their parents, but it’s not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If you struggle to communicate with your parents, don’t worry. Here’s some advice to bridge the generation gap. Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t talk to them when angry—they won’t consider your ideas if you shout, and you can’t express yourself well. Go somewhere to cool off, figure out why you’re unhappy, then plan what to say. If you can’t speak now, write a letter. Try to reach a compromise. If you and your parents disagree, keep your opinion but try to accept each other. For example, Michael’s mum disagreed with him about buying a motorcycle, but they compromised—he bought it but only drove on certain days. If your parents refuse to compromise, show them love and respect to keep your relationship strong. Talk about your values. Your parents’ values may differ from yours. Tell them what you care about and why—understanding your values can help them see your life purposes. A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try! 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．In the passage, who has a communication problem? A．Parents and other people. B．Only school kids and their parents. C．Teachers and their students. D．Parents and children of all ages. 2．How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap? A．5. B．4. C．3. D．2. 3．What does the underlined phrase “cool off” mean? A．To make yourself happy. B．To get yourself quiet and relaxed. C．To have a good rest. D．To hide yourself quickly. 4．What’s the best title of the passage? A．How to Bridge the Generation Gap B．How to deal with Family Problems C．How to Be Good Parents D．How to Be a Good Child 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要针对父母与子女之间普遍存在的沟通问题，给出了三条具体的建议来帮助弥合代沟，并强调了良好亲子关系的重要性。 1．根据原文第一段“Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages.”可知，所有年龄段的父母和孩子都存在沟通问题。 2．根据原文内容，作者共给出了三条弥合代沟的建议：第一条“Don’t argue with your parents.”；第二条“Try to reach a compromise.”；第三条“Talk about your values.”。 3．根据原文第二段语境，生气时大喊无法表达清楚自己的想法，应该先去某个地方“cool off”，再弄清楚不开心的原因并计划要说的话。结合上下文，“cool off”意为“让自己平静放松下来”。 4．根据全文内容，文章围绕“如何弥合父母与子女之间的代沟”展开，先提出问题，再给出具体建议，最后总结意义。因此“How to Bridge the Generation Gap”最适合作为文章标题。 ◇考点 02 重难语篇提升练 In today’s busy family life, many parents have trouble talking with their growing children. Once chatty kids may now answer “fine” or “okay” when asked about their day—for example, they might hide in their rooms after school and refuse to share more about school life. This creates a quiet distance between parents and kids. There are two main reasons for this distance. First, as kids enter adolescence (青春期), they want to be independent and often prefer sharing their thoughts with friends over parents. Second, some parents use commanding words like “Do as I say” or only care about grades, never asking if their kids are happy. This makes kids feel unheard. Experts suggest easy ways to fix this. Try 15 minutes of “device-free time” daily—like walking together while chatting about school life or reading a short book. Instead of saying “You never listen!”, say “I worry when we can’t talk calmly.” Also, have regular (定期的) family chats about small things, such as weekend plans or favorite dinners, to make kids feel valued. Good parent-child connections need effort from both sides. With patience, these small steps can turn silence into warm conversations, making family life nicer. 1．Why do parents find it difficult to talk with their growing children? A．Because children don’t like their parents anymore. B．Because children don’t want to share their lives. C．Because parents and children live far away from each other. D．Because parents are too busy to care about their children’s school life. 2．What is the main idea of the second paragraph? A．Why kids like talking to friends. B．How parents can get good grades. C．What independent kids usually do. D．Why there’s distance between parents and kids. 3．What does the underlined phrase “fix this” mean in Paragraph 3? A．Buy new electronic devices. B．Help kids finish homework. C．Make more friends for kids. D．End the distance between parents and kids. 4．Which is a suggested way to improve communication? A．Having daily device-free time. B．Using commanding language. C．Only asking about grades. D．Planning weekends alone. 5．How is the passage organized? A．Story → Rule → Fact. B．Example → Advice → Result. C．Problem → Reasons → Solutions. D．Questions → Answers → Warning. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．D 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，探讨了青春期孩子与父母沟通变少的原因，并提出了改善沟通的建议。 1．第一段“Once chatty kids may now answer ‘fine’ or ‘okay’... refuse to share more about school life.”可知，孩子不愿意分享自己的生活，导致沟通困难。 2．第二段开头“There are two main reasons for this distance”可知，父母与孩子之间产生距离的两个原因。因此主旨是“为什么父母和孩子之间会有距离”。A“为什么孩子喜欢和朋友聊天”只是其中一个原因；B、C偏离主题。 3．前文一直在讨论父母与孩子之间的“quiet distance”（沉默的距离），因此“fix this”指“结束这种距离”，即消除父母和孩子之间的距离。 4．第三段“Try 15 minutes of ‘device-free time’ daily”可知，每天15分钟无电子设备时间是具体建议。B“使用命令式语言”与建议相反；C“只问成绩”是导致距离的原因；D“独自计划周末”未提及。 5．文章第一段提出了亲子沟通困难的问题（Problem），第二段分析了产生距离的两个原因（Reasons），第三段给出了专家的建议和解决方法（Solutions），最后一段总结。因此文章结构为“问题→原因→解决方案”。 ①Arizona and Summer never got along. Their disagreements started in kindergarten over a small toy. “This is my toy!” six-year-old Summer shouted. “No, it’s not!” Arizona shouted back. That was only the beginning. ②In Grade One, they argued during a sports game. In Grade Three, their chess club meetings often ended with “You can’t move there!” and “Why are you so slow?” ③Everything changed in Grade Five when both girls were chosen as bunny rabbits in the school play. During rehearsals (彩排), Arizona and Summer did their best to stand far from each other. But their director (导演), Mr. Jackson, asked them to cooperate and sing the “Funny Bunny” song as a team. ④They agreed and had to communicate during the practice. During the break, they started talking about their old arguments. They imitated (模仿) their childhood arguments in a little kid voice again: “This is my toy!” “No, this is MY toy!” Soon they laughed out loud because the voice sounded so funny. “What if we use this voice in our song?” Summer suggested. “Excellent! Everyone will be surprised!” Arizona agreed. ⑤They practised hard day by day. Summer noticed that Arizona was quite good at singing, and Arizona discovered that Summer was always able to find a way out of trouble. Slowly, they started to understand each other instead of arguing. In the school play, their song was a big success. People cheered for them and laughed happily. ⑥When the performance ended, Arizona looked up and met Summer’s smiling eyes. For the first time in years, there was no anger or competition in their eyes—only understanding and joy. 1．What did Arizona and Summer first argue over? A．A small toy. B．A sports game. C．A chess game. D．The school play. 2．What does the underlined word “cooperate” mean in Paragraph 3? A．Live together. B．Work together. C．Calm down. D．Think deeply. 3．Which of the following is the right order of the story? ①They reached agreement with the director. ②They sang the song “Funny Bunny” successfully. ③They practised hard and found the good point of each other. ④They got an excellent idea when imitating their old arguments. A．①③④② B．①④②③ C．①④③② D．④①②③ 4．Which is the best title for the passage? A．An Argument over Years B．The Advice from Jackson C．The Coming School Play D．From Arguing to Understanding 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文讲述了女孩Arizona和Summer从幼儿园起就频繁发生争执，五年级时因学校戏剧排练需要合作，在相处过程中逐渐发现对方的优点，最终从互相争吵走向互相理解的故事。 1．根据第一段“Their disagreements started in kindergarten over a small toy.”可知，两人第一次争吵的起因是“一个小玩具”。 2．根据第三段“sing the ‘Funny Bunny’ song as a team”可知，导演要求两人以团队形式完成演唱，因此cooperate的含义是“合作”，与work together意思一致。 3．根据情节发展顺序：首先第三段导演要求两人合作演唱，第四段开头“They agreed”对应她们同意了导演的要求(①)；接着第四段中她们模仿童年争吵时，想到了把幼稚的声音用到歌里的好主意(④)；然后第五段“They practised hard day by day. Summer noticed that Arizona was quite good at singing, and Arizona discovered that Summer was always able to find a way out of trouble.”对应她们努力练习并发现了对方的优点(③)；最后第五段“In the school play, their song was a big success.”对应她们的歌曲演唱大获成功(②)。因此故事的正确顺序为①④③②。 4．全文围绕Arizona和Summer的关系变化展开，从多年争吵不断，到因排练戏剧合作，最终互相理解、关系缓和，“From Arguing to Understanding”最能概括全文核心内容。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 2 Getting along 单元话题阅读理解练习 单元话题：人际交往 本资料共10篇专题训练，从上到下依次按照难度分为基础语篇巩固练和重难语篇提升练 基础语篇巩固练 聚焦基础，巩固自我 重难语篇提升练 专注提升，挑战自我 ◇考点 01 基础语篇巩固练 Some people think only young students have trouble getting on with their parents. However, it is not true. Communication is a problem for children of all ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here are some suggestions about getting on well with parents. Don’t argue with your parents, Don’t talk with your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t think over your ideas if you are shouting at them. And you can’t express (表达) yourself well if you are angry. Go for a walk to cool off and think about what you want to say to your parents. Try to reach an agreement. Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement, but try your best to understand them. Sometimes your parents might not accept your reasons for something. In these situations, it is important to show love and respect to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong. Talk about your values. The values of your parents are probably different from yours. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding your values might help them understand you better. A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. 1．Who might have trouble getting on with their parents according to the passage? A．Only school children B．Only young children C．Children of all ages D．Only teenagers 2．What does the underlined word “suggestions” in this passage mean? A．advice B．signs C．messages D．trouble 3．How many pieces of advice are mentioned in the passage? A．Two B．Three C．Four D．Five 4．What is the passage mainly about? A．how to show love and respect to parents B．when to talk about values with parents C．how to build up a good relationship with parents D．how to get on with other students If you have a brother or sister, you already know you are different. You live in the same house and with the same parents, but you have different personalities. Maybe you are quiet but your sister is much more outgoing. Why is this? One reason may be the way your parents think of you. First-born (第一个出生的) children get more love from their parents. In most families, first-born children have twice as many photos as any other child. Parents usually give first-born children more responsibility (责任) because parents ask them to look after younger brothers and sisters. As a result, first-born children are often responsible (有责任的), hard-working and jealous (善妒的). They often want to do well at school and work. When a second child arrives, parents are more relaxed. The second child has competition (竞争) with the first-born for parents and love. These children often have different sports and interests to do well in at school and work, and they must have a new way to get their family’s care. They are often friendly and cool. Do you think so? 1．The first-born children are often ________. A．responsible and friendly B．hard-working and cool C．responsible and hard-working D．jealous and cool 2．The first-born children are often responsible because ________. A．their parents love them more B．they have more photos C．they help look after younger brothers and sisters D．they want to do well at school and work 3．Parents are more ________ when a second child arrives. A．tired B．excited C．happy D．relaxed 4．According to the passage, why do the second children often have different sports and interests? A．Because their parents let them do so. B．Because they want to get their parents’ care. C．Because they are less hard-working than the first-born. D．Because they are more relaxed than the first-born. 5．The passage mainly tells us ________. A．brothers are always different from sisters B．children from the same family don’t look the same C．why children from the same family aren’t the same in personalities D．Parents like the second child more than the first one Twice a month, Nona Avery sits down, picks up her pen and writes a letter to her best friend. The British woman has been doing it for 81 years. She has sent more than 1,500 letters to her pen pal in America. The hobby started in 1942. Nona, then 12, was reading a magazine. Some ads in the magazine were asking for pen pals. One of them caught Nona’s eye. It was from Alice Powers. She lived in America and was also 12. “I was very excited,” Nona said. “I sat down immediately, wrote a letter, put it in an envelope—together with a picture of myself—and posted it.” Nona spent every day waiting for the postman. Two weeks later—which felt like a lifetime—a reply dropped through the letterbox. “I was overjoyed,” Nona said. “There was a letter and a picture of my new friend. She was all the way on the other side of the world!” Nona and Alice wanted to learn more about each other. They kept writing. The two found that they had a lot in common. They liked the same books and the same films. However, both Nona and Alice were so poor that they couldn’t buy a plane ticket so they didn’t meet until 1987. “I was excited to see the person I had been writing to for forty years,” Nona said. “We had a big hug and then sat down, chatting for hours.” Now in their nineties, Nona and Alice are still writing to each other. And they still write by hand. “Writing is much more intimate. So why shall we change the habit of a lifetime?” Nona said. “I’m so glad that I wrote that first letter 81 years ago.” 1．What do we know about Nona and Alice from the passage? A．They were from the same country. B．They liked different books and films. C．They couldn’t meet earlier because they were poor. D．They began to write to each other in 1987. 2．According to the article, what did Nona and Alice have in common? ①They liked the same films.            ②They were of the same age. ③They liked the same books.            ④They liked the same movie stars. A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 3．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Nona has many pen pals. B．Nona and Alice will keep writing by hand. C．Nona doesn’t know how to use a computer. D．Nona and Alice will write to each other by email. 4．What’s the best title for this passage? A．Forever Friends. B．Making Friends with Alice. C．Pen Pals for over 80 Years. D．Nona and Alice. When I was a kid, I was in the middle of a big circle of friends. Most of them were classmates in school. I always got on well with them. However, there was one exception—Jake, a maths talent (天才) in my class. I seldom talked with him because I was not interested in maths. Things didn’t get better until October when I asked Jake for help. “Sure, I am happy to help you!” Jake said. I wasn’t expecting Jake to help me. I wasn’t sure until the moment when I found Jake knew my name. During my study time, Jake was patient, explaining the maths problems to me over and over again. For the first time, I finally understood the difficult maths formulas (公式)! The next day, I succeeded in solving a maths problem in class. Everyone, including myself, was surprised. I felt so happy at that moment! From then on, I became interested in maths. I always spent a lot of time on maths. I made great progress in a short time. The other day, our teacher showed us a maths problem: If you wrote all the numbers from one to one hundred, how many times would you write nine? Jake and I were the only ones who gave the correct answer. This winter holiday, Jake and I plan to hang out in the Maths Museum. I believe we will enjoy ourselves. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What can we know from Paragraph 1? A．The writer had few friends at school. B．The writer wasn’t interested in maths at first. C．Jake wasn’t friendly to the writer at first. D．Jake didn’t want to help the writer at first. 2．How might the writer feel when Jake would like to help him? A．Sorry. B．Surprised. C．Unhappy. D．Angry. 3．What made the writer feel happy in class the next day? A．Winning a maths competition. B．Getting a gift from Jake. C．Working out a maths problem successfully. D．Receiving praise from the maths teacher. 4．What’s the answer to the underlined problem in Paragraph 5? A．10. B．11. C．20. D．21. 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．My Large Circle of Friends B．The Progress I Made in Maths C．Maths—My Most Difficult Subject D．A Friend Who Helps Me Study Maths In recent years, more families in China have realized the importance of sharing housework in building strong family bonds (纽带). A 2025 survey by China Family Education Association shows that 68% of teenagers who often share chores have better communication with their parents, compared to only 32% of those who don’t. This shows that housework is not just about cleaning—it’s a way to understand each other. 16-year-old Liu Yu from Beijing used to fight with her mom every week. “My mom always asked me to do chores while I wanted to play games,” she said. “I thought she was unfair. But one day, I saw her working late after a tiring day, still having to cook and clean. I suddenly realized how hard she worked. I offered to wash dishes that night, and she was so happy. We talked for an hour after that—something we hadn’t done in months.” Liu Yu’s story is common. Many teenagers find that doing chores helps them develop independence. Dr. Zhang Min, a family education expert, says, “When teenagers do chores, they learn to appreciate (珍惜) their parents’ efforts. They also practice communication—for example, discussing task division (分工) or asking for help. These skills are important for building healthy family relations.” Schools are also encouraging (鼓励) students to share housework. Many middle schools have started “Labor Education” programs, teaching students basic life skills like folding clothes, cooking simple meals, and tidying rooms. Teachers often remind students, “Unless you take part in family life, you won’t truly understand your parents. As soon as you start sharing chores, you’ll find your family relations becoming warmer.” 1．What does the 2025 survey show? A．Most teenagers hate doing housework. B．Chores make teenagers more independent. C．Sharing housework improves parent-teen communication. D．Parents don’t let teenagers do housework. 2．Why did Liu Yu fight with her mom before? A．Her mom often criticized (批评) her for playing games. B．Her mom didn’t let her play games at all. C．She didn’t know how to do housework. D．She thought her mom’s request for chores was unfair. 3．What did Liu Yu do to change the situation? A．She stopped playing games completely. B．She offered to wash dishes and communicated with her mom. C．She talked to her teacher for help. D．She asked her dad to talk with her mom. 4．What can you learn from the passage about building good family relations? A．Only parents need to work hard. B．Teenagers should do all the chores at home. C．Sharing housework and communication are helpful. D．Schools should take all responsibility for family education. ①Friends play an important part in our lives. TeenagerCentre did a survey on“What do you think the most important thing about a friendship is?”. 360 teenagers took part in the survey. The following is the result. Dr Allen wrote a report about it. Let’s read it together. ②Honesty is where a good friendship starts. You must tell true feelings to your friends. Keep their secrets to yourself and never break promises, or you may lose your friends. ③Generosity means sharing, and sharing makes the friendship grow. You don’t have to give your lunch money or your clothes, of course. Instead, you share your ideas and feelings. ④Understanding can be valuable to a friend. Everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place, so you can understand the problem better. ⑤No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships may have some things in common. In fact, good friendships will just not easily last. Many people want others to be their friends,but they don’t give the friendship back. That is one of the reasons why some friendships don’t last very long. Therefore, to keep a lasting friendship, you must give as much as you take. 1．How many teenagers think similarity is the most important between friends in the survey? A．100. B．80. C．110. D．120. 2．According to the text, a good friendship usually begins from ________. A．Honesty B．Understanding C．Generosity D．Similarity 3．According to the text, an understanding friend always ________. A．keeps your secret B．gives you money C．shares ideas with you D．helps solve your problems 4．What can we learn from the last paragraph? A．Friends don’t need to be similar. B．A good friend touches your heart. C．Giving is important in a friendship. D．You should take as much as possible. 5．What is the structure (结构) of the passage? A． B． C． D． Last Friday, Lucy sat by herself and felt upset because her best friend, Alice, didn’t speak to her for two days. During the lunch break (休息), Lucy decided to write a note to Alice: “Did I do anything wrong? Let’s talk after school.” She put it into Alice’s pencil box. When Alice found the note in her pencil box, she read it carefully and realized she misunderstood (误解) Lucy. Earlier that week, Alice saw Lucy talking to another classmate and thought Lucy was sharing her secret (秘密). After school, they met under the tree at school. “I thought you told others about my birthday surprise,” Alice said. Lucy explained, “I asked for advice on your gift! I wanted your gift to be perfect.” “I’m so sorry!” Alice’s voice sounded a little strange. Lucy hugged (拥抱) her. “Never! But next time, just ask me, okay?” The girls walked home together. From that day, they promised (承诺) to share their feelings first. They understand that open conversations can solve (解决) problems. 1．Why did Lucy feel upset last Friday? A．She lost her pencil box. B．Alice didn’t speak to her. C．She forgot her homework. D．She had no lunch. 2．Where did Lucy put the note? A．In Alice’s bag. B．On Alice’s desk. C．In Alice’s pencil box. D．Under the tree. 3．What did Alice think Lucy did? A．Told others her secret. B．Forgot her birthday. C．Lost her gift. D．Said bad words. 4．What can we learn from the story? A．Keeping secrets is bad for friendship. B．Birthday surprises are important. C．Friends shouldn’t always know each other. D．Open communication can solve problems. Some people think only school children disagree with their parents, but it’s not true. Communication is a problem for parents and children of all ages. If you struggle to communicate with your parents, don’t worry. Here’s some advice to bridge the generation gap. Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t talk to them when angry—they won’t consider your ideas if you shout, and you can’t express yourself well. Go somewhere to cool off, figure out why you’re unhappy, then plan what to say. If you can’t speak now, write a letter. Try to reach a compromise. If you and your parents disagree, keep your opinion but try to accept each other. For example, Michael’s mum disagreed with him about buying a motorcycle, but they compromised—he bought it but only drove on certain days. If your parents refuse to compromise, show them love and respect to keep your relationship strong. Talk about your values. Your parents’ values may differ from yours. Tell them what you care about and why—understanding your values can help them see your life purposes. A good relationship with your parents can make you a better and happier person. It is worth having a try! 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．In the passage, who has a communication problem? A．Parents and other people. B．Only school kids and their parents. C．Teachers and their students. D．Parents and children of all ages. 2．How many pieces of advice does the writer give us to bridge the generation gap? A．5. B．4. C．3. D．2. 3．What does the underlined phrase “cool off” mean? A．To make yourself happy. B．To get yourself quiet and relaxed. C．To have a good rest. D．To hide yourself quickly. 4．What’s the best title of the passage? A．How to Bridge the Generation Gap B．How to deal with Family Problems C．How to Be Good Parents D．How to Be a Good Child ◇考点 02 重难语篇提升练 In today’s busy family life, many parents have trouble talking with their growing children. Once chatty kids may now answer “fine” or “okay” when asked about their day—for example, they might hide in their rooms after school and refuse to share more about school life. This creates a quiet distance between parents and kids. There are two main reasons for this distance. First, as kids enter adolescence (青春期), they want to be independent and often prefer sharing their thoughts with friends over parents. Second, some parents use commanding words like “Do as I say” or only care about grades, never asking if their kids are happy. This makes kids feel unheard. Experts suggest easy ways to fix this. Try 15 minutes of “device-free time” daily—like walking together while chatting about school life or reading a short book. Instead of saying “You never listen!”, say “I worry when we can’t talk calmly.” Also, have regular (定期的) family chats about small things, such as weekend plans or favorite dinners, to make kids feel valued. Good parent-child connections need effort from both sides. With patience, these small steps can turn silence into warm conversations, making family life nicer. 1．Why do parents find it difficult to talk with their growing children? A．Because children don’t like their parents anymore. B．Because children don’t want to share their lives. C．Because parents and children live far away from each other. D．Because parents are too busy to care about their children’s school life. 2．What is the main idea of the second paragraph? A．Why kids like talking to friends. B．How parents can get good grades. C．What independent kids usually do. D．Why there’s distance between parents and kids. 3．What does the underlined phrase “fix this” mean in Paragraph 3? A．Buy new electronic devices. B．Help kids finish homework. C．Make more friends for kids. D．End the distance between parents and kids. 4．Which is a suggested way to improve communication? A．Having daily device-free time. B．Using commanding language. C．Only asking about grades. D．Planning weekends alone. 5．How is the passage organized? A．Story → Rule → Fact. B．Example → Advice → Result. C．Problem → Reasons → Solutions. D．Questions → Answers → Warning. ①Arizona and Summer never got along. Their disagreements started in kindergarten over a small toy. “This is my toy!” six-year-old Summer shouted. “No, it’s not!” Arizona shouted back. That was only the beginning. ②In Grade One, they argued during a sports game. In Grade Three, their chess club meetings often ended with “You can’t move there!” and “Why are you so slow?” ③Everything changed in Grade Five when both girls were chosen as bunny rabbits in the school play. During rehearsals (彩排), Arizona and Summer did their best to stand far from each other. But their director (导演), Mr. Jackson, asked them to cooperate and sing the “Funny Bunny” song as a team. ④They agreed and had to communicate during the practice. During the break, they started talking about their old arguments. They imitated (模仿) their childhood arguments in a little kid voice again: “This is my toy!” “No, this is MY toy!” Soon they laughed out loud because the voice sounded so funny. “What if we use this voice in our song?” Summer suggested. “Excellent! Everyone will be surprised!” Arizona agreed. ⑤They practised hard day by day. Summer noticed that Arizona was quite good at singing, and Arizona discovered that Summer was always able to find a way out of trouble. Slowly, they started to understand each other instead of arguing. In the school play, their song was a big success. People cheered for them and laughed happily. ⑥When the performance ended, Arizona looked up and met Summer’s smiling eyes. For the first time in years, there was no anger or competition in their eyes—only understanding and joy. 1．What did Arizona and Summer first argue over? A．A small toy. B．A sports game. C．A chess game. D．The school play. 2．What does the underlined word “cooperate” mean in Paragraph 3? A．Live together. B．Work together. C．Calm down. D．Think deeply. 3．Which of the following is the right order of the story? ①They reached agreement with the director. ②They sang the song “Funny Bunny” successfully. ③They practised hard and found the good point of each other. ④They got an excellent idea when imitating their old arguments. A．①③④② B．①④②③ C．①④③② D．④①②③ 4．Which is the best title for the passage? A．An Argument over Years B．The Advice from Jackson C．The Coming School Play D．From Arguing to Understanding 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $