Units1-3首字母提示短文填空期中练习-2026-2027学年外研版英语八年级上册

Units1-3首字母提示短文填空期中练习 Unit1 This is me Passage1 Everyone has something special that makes them different from others. Some people worry about their looks or personal h____1____ and they dare not show their true selves in public. Lily used to feel nervous about a small birthmark on her cheek. She tried to hide it with her hair and a____2____ looking people in the eye. She thought classmates might l____3____ at her. One day, her teacher told her that nobody was p____4____. Our special features are part of who we are. Slowly, Lily r____5____ she didn’t need to feel ashamed. She stopped hiding the mark. To her surprise, most of her classmates paid little a____6____ to it. Being yourself doesn’t mean you have to be perfect. It means you accept your strengths and w____7____. When you are brave enough to show your true self, you will find more people will r____8____ you for who you are. Never lose c____9____ in yourself. Your uniqueness is your greatest t____10____. Keys 1._________ 2._________ 3._________ 4._________ 5._________ 6._________ 7._________ 8._________ 9._________ 10._________ Passage2 Many quiet students find it hard to speak up in class. They are afraid of making mistakes when sharing their o____1____. Jack was such a boy. He had many good ideas, but he always kept them to himself. When the teacher asked questions, his heart beat fast and he felt too n____2____ to open his mouth. He supposed others would think his ideas were s____3____. His deskmate encouraged him to have a t____4____. At first, he spoke in a very low voice. Step by step, he practised speaking in front of a small g____5____ of friends. Gradually, he became b____6____. He learned that it was OK if his answers were not always c____7____. We don’t need to change our personalities completely. We just need to push ourselves a little further. If you keep p____8____, you will make great progress. True confidence comes from inside. Believe in y____9____ and you can show the world your real s____10____. Keys 1._________ 2._________ 3._________ 4._________ 5._________ 6._________ 7._________ 8._________ 9._________ 10._________ Unit2 Getting along Passage1 Getting along well with classmates is an important skill for every student. Disagreements are common when we stay with different people. Tom and Mike were close friends, but they argued last week. Tom thought Mike didn’t care about his f____1____. Mike felt misunderstood and refused to talk. Both of them felt sad and lonely. Their teacher told them to put t____2____ in the other person’s shoes. Later, they had a calm talk. They listened to each other’s feelings i____3____ of shouting. They found the problem came from poor c____4____. When we disagree with others, we should stay p____5____ instead of getting angry. Quick decisions often make things w____6____. Good relationships need care and patience. We should r____7____ that everyone has different feelings. A simple apology can mend a broken friendship. If we treat others kindly, we will get kindness b____8____. Good friends help each other grow. Learn to listen and understand, and you will build s____9____ friendships that will l____10____ for years. Keys 1._________ 2._________ 3._________ 4._________ 5._________ 6._________ 7._________ 8._________ 9._________ 10._________ Passage2 Listening is one of the best ways to get along with people. Many people only wait for their turn to speak i____1____ of really hearing others. Amy noticed her classmate Anna was unhappy these days. Instead of asking too many questions at once, Amy sat quietly beside her and gave her s____2____ to share. Anna slowly told her she felt stressed with schoolwork and lonely. Amy didn’t give quick advice. She just listened carefully and s____3____ her understanding. Sometimes people do not need s____4____ to solve their problems. They just need someone who can t____5____ their feelings seriously. When we listen with care, we show our r____6____ for others. This simple act can make a big d____7____. Good communication is not about winning an argument. It helps us know people b____8____. When friends are in trouble, your patient listening may c____9____ their whole day. Small acts of care can keep our relationships h____10____. Keys 1._________ 2._________ 3._________ 4._________ 5._________ 6._________ 7._________ 8._________ 9._________ 10._________ Unit3 Make it happen Passage1 Lots of people have wonderful ideas, but only a few can make them happen. The big difference lies in action and persistence. Leo loved inventing small things. He planned to build a simple wooden bookshelf for his room. At the very b____1____, he met many difficulties. His cuts were not straight and some pieces did not f____2____ together. He wanted to give up because the project took much more time than he e____3____. His dad told him great works are never finished in one try. Every mistake gives a c____4____ to learn. Leo kept trying and fixed the problems one by one. Several days later, he finally finished the shelf. It was not perfect, but he felt so p____5____. Ideas stay as dreams u____6____ we take action. Making things happen needs careful planning and hard work. We must be ready to face f____7____ and keep trying. Don’t wait for chances; c____8____ them by yourself. If you stick to your plan, you will a____9____ your goals. Anyone can turn creative thoughts into r____10____ things. Keys 1._________ 2._________ 3._________ 4._________ 5._________ 6._________ 7._________ 8._________ 9._________ 10._________ Passage2 Many students have dreams, but they fail to make them come true, because they do not take practical steps. A big goal is easier to reach when we break it into small t____1____. Sara hoped to improve her public speaking skills. At first, the big goal seemed impossible. So she made a clear plan. She set small weekly tasks, like reading aloud for 15 minutes every day and practising short speeches in front of her family. Some weeks were hard. She felt tired and wanted to s____2____. However, she reminded herself why she started. She checked her progress each weekend and a____3____ her plan when needed. Slowly, she made progress. When she gave a speech in class, she spoke c____4____ and confidently. Dreams cannot come true by themselves. Making it happen needs strong w____5____ and daily effort. We may meet difficulties on our way, but never lose hope. Every small step c____6____. We should learn to manage our time well and keep t____7____ action. When you face difficulties, try to find ways to s____8____ them instead of giving up. If you keep going, you will be surprised at what you can a____9____. Your efforts will finally lead you to s____10____. Keys 1._________ 2._________ 3._________ 4._________ 5._________ 6._________ 7._________ 8._________ 9._________ 10._________ Keys Unit1 Passage1：1.hobbies 2.avoided 3.laugh 4.perfect 5.realised 6.attention 7.weaknesses 8.respect 9.confidence 10.treasure Passage2：1.opinions 2.nervous 3.silly 4.try 5.group 6.braver 7.correct 8.practising 9.yourself 10.shine Unit2 Passage1：1.feelings 2.themselves 3.instead 4.communication 5.patient 6.worse 7.realise 8.back 9.stronger 10.last Passage2：1.instead 2.space 3.showed 4.suggestions 5.take 6.respect 7.difference 8.better 9.change 10.healthy Unit3 Passage1：1.beginning 2.fit 3.expected 4.chance 5.proud 6.unless 7.failure 8.create 9.achieve 10.real Passage2：1.tasks 2.stop 3.adjusted 4.clearly 5.will 6.counts 7.taking 8.solve 9.achieve 10.success 2 / 2 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $