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外研版八下英语阶段测试 讲解课件
Unit 2 能力提升卷（全国卷）
2026外研版八下英语阶段测试卷
一、 （芜湖期中）完形填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）
Dear Grandfather，
I want to share something exciting with you.
On May Day， I went to a 1 with my parents. I learned to take care of farm animals and ride a horse. There， I had a 2 day and created great memories.
The farmer took me to the place where the horses rested. A horse named Samson looked different to me 3 I stood there. Samson seemed friendly. I even felt like he was 4 at me. I climbed on the horse， and the farmer 5 me how to ride before he led me and Samson out to the farm.
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At first， I tried my best to hold on to the reins（缰绳） for my 6 . I couldn’t stop thinking： What if I fall？ What if Samson starts running quickly？ Though I was very worried， I didn’t 7 and continued to hold the reins. In the end， I couldn’t believe I 8 learned to ride a horse.
I realised riding a horse was not only an interesting 9 ， but also a lesson to help me grow up. This experience made me a 10 person. In the future， whatever difficulties I have to face， I will deal with them bravely.
Yours，
Liu Tao
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（ C ）1. A. forest B. garden C. farm D. park
（ B ）2. A. crazy B. wonderful C. terrible D. quiet
（ D ）3. A. before B. unless C. until D. when
（ C ）4. A. pointing B. shouting C. smiling D. shooting
（ C ）5. A. advised B. ordered C. taught D. warned
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（ B ）6. A. holiday B. safety C. family D. health
（ A ）7. A. give up B. sit down C. put away D. look out
（ B ）8. A. terribly B. successfully C. hopefully D. usefully
（ A ）9. A. activity B. painting C. match D. magic
（ C ）10. A. taller B. happier C. stronger D. richer
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二、 阅读理解（共30分）
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中选出最佳选项。（每小题2分，共20分）
A（邢台期中）
When a teen and a parent argue， it does not mean that something is wrong with their relationship. It just means that they see things in different ways.
In the early years of children’s lives， parents are the most important people in their world. As children get older and have more contact with other people than their parents， their behaviour will be influenced（影响） by other people.
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Building up independence
As teens build up independence， parents need to understand a number of points. They are still the most important people in their children’s lives while teens are trying to become adults. One of their greatest difficulties is becoming independent while keeping a loving relationship with parents.
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When children are young， many parents keep control over most parts of their children’s life. As children grow older， they realise they can never grow into adults without having control of their lives. As a result， teens begin to fight for control. In this period， even a simple topic can trigger a disagreement.
In fact， teens are still worried about losing the most important thing in their lives， the love of parents. At the same time， parents may feel happy about teens’ abilities to care for them. It is important that everyone cares so greatly about each other.
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What are the ways parents can use to break the cycle of disagreements with their teens？ First of all， be aware that teenagers must become independent to become adults.
If becoming independent is the task of children， then the task of parents must be to help their children reach independence.
Also， parents should try to keep the communication lines open and be a good example to their teens to follow. Sometimes parents may need to learn new ways to deal with their own problems， instead of allowing the teen’s fight for independence to mix with their problems.
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（ B ）11. Why do parents and teens argue with each other？
A. They don’t love each other any more.
B. They don’t see the world in the same way.
C. Teenagers want to live a totally independent life.
D. Teenagers don’t care about parents’ love and support.
（ D ）12. What’s the difficulty for teens as they build up their independence？
A. How to get enough money to support their life.
B. How to solve the arguments with their parents.
C. How to find new ways to deal with their own problems.
D. How to become independent while keeping a loving relationship with parents.
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（ C ）13. Which of the following can take the place of the underlined word “trigger”？
A. fill with B. come along
C. lead to D. set aside
（ B ）14. Which of the following is the best subtitle to fill in “ ▲ ”？
A. Becoming adults B. Solving disagreements
C. Allowing mistakes D. Keeping communication
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（ C ）15. What is the purpose of the article？
A. To teach teenagers how to be dependent.
B. To explain why teenagers need dependence.
C. To give parents advice on getting on with teenagers.
D. To tell parents to stay away from their children.
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As you grow older， you’ll be faced with some challenging decisions—like whether to cut class or try cigarettes（香烟）. Making decisions on your own is hard enough， but when other people take part in and try to pressure you one way or another， it can be even harder. People who are at your age， like your classmates， are called peers. When they try to influence how you act， to get you to do something， it’s called peer pressure.
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Peers can have a positive influence on each other. Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system. Maybe you got others excited about your new book， and now everyone’s reading it. These are examples of how peers positively influence each other.
Sometimes peers influence each other in negative ways. For example， a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them. Your soccer friend might try to convince（说服） you to be mean to another player and never pass him the ball.
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It is tough to be the only one who says “no” to peer pressure， but you can do it. Paying attention to your own feelings and belief about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do.
You’ve probably had a parent or teacher advising you to “choose your friends wisely”. Peer pressure is a big reason why they say this. If you choose friends who don’t cut class， smoke cigarettes， or lie to their parents， then you probably won’t do these things， either， even if other kids do.
If you continue to face peer pressure and you’re finding it difficult to deal with， talk to someone you trust. Don’t feel guilty（感到内疚的） if you’ve made a mistake or two.
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（ A ）16. What does the underlined word “him” in Paragraph 3 refer to？
A. Another player. B. Your soccer friend.
C. Your father. D. Your teacher.
（ A ）17. The underlined word “tough” in Paragraph 4 has the closest meaning to “ ”.
A. difficult B. wise C. helpful D. impolite
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（ C ）18. Which of the following may help deal with peer pressure？
A. Spending more time with classmates.
B. Taking up more relaxing hobbies.
C. Choosing friends with no bad habits.
D. Helping others who are in trouble.
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（ A ）19. 新考法·篇章结构 Which of the following shows the structure of the passage？
A. ①/②③/④⑤⑥ B. ①/②③④⑤/⑥
C. ①②/③④⑤/⑥ D. ①/②③④/⑤⑥
（ A ）20. For whom is the passage most probably written？
A. Students. B. Parents.
C. Teachers. D. Doctors.
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第二节 （哈尔滨期末）阅读短文，判断正（T）误（F）。（每小题2分，共10分）
After a fight with his father， Thomas ran away from home and stopped talking to him. Days turned into months.
One day， Thomas became sick and lay alone in his house. He remembered how his father used to look after him when he was sick. His dad would make him feel better by making him hot soups and saying kind words. Thinking about this made him miss home. That was where he always felt safe and loved.
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At that time， Thomas knew that he made a big mistake by running away from home. He decided to return home. After he started feeling a little better， he quietly made his way to his father’s house late at night. When he got there， he saw that the door was still wide open. Feeling worried， Thomas quickly went inside. As soon as they saw each other， they hugged. This moving gesture（动作） made Thomas cry.
Thomas asked， “Did you know that I would come？” His father laughed， “No， I just thought you might come back anytime， so I never shut the door， not even at night.”
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（ F ）21. Thomas regretted running away from home shortly after he left.
（ T ）22. Thomas’ father always took good care of him when he was sick.
（ T ）23. Thomas’ memories of his father during his own illness made him decide to go home.
（ F ）24. When Thomas went home， he thought his father left the door open to welcome him.
（ T ）25. This story tells us that when we argue with our parents， communication and understanding between us are the keys.
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三、 补全对话（有两项多余）（每小题2分，共10分）
A. Can I help you？
B. Is it hard to learn？
C. You can try another sport.
D. Best luck with your choice！
E. You won’t know what you can do until you try.
F. Our teachers will be happy to see your improvement.
G. Doing sports is an excellent way to stay fit and meet new people.
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（John and Tom are talking in the classroom. J ＝ John， T ＝ Tom）
T： John， you look sad. What happened？
J： Er ... I’m just a bit stressed about my after-school class.
T： Why is that？ 26. B
J： Yes， a little. I’m thinking about joining the school basketball team， so I want to do well in it.
T： Sounds good！ 27. G
J： But I’m not sure if I’m good enough.
T： Don’t worry about that. 28. E
J： What if I don’t make the team？
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T： Even if you don’t make the team， you can improve yourself. 29. F
J： You have a point. I will try my best.
T： 30. D
J： Thanks a lot.
T： You’re welcome.
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四、 用方框中所给词的适当形式完成下面短文，每词限用一次（每小题1分，共10分）
she one success along achieve prefer talent key difficulty develop
When Sarah was a little girl， she was too shy to talk to anyone. She 31. preferred to spend her time alone， reading and drawing.
One day， Sarah’s teacher noticed her 32. talent for drawing and encouraged her to enter a school art competition. Sarah didn’t make a decision at first， but with her teacher’s support， she decided to have a try. To her surprise， she won 33. first place in the competition.
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After the experience of winning the art competition， Sarah was sure about her ability. She began to see 34. herself in a different light and started to believe in her ability. She continued to 35. develop her talent for drawing and started to share her artwork with others.
As Sarah grew older， she realised that the 36. key to success is not just talent， but also hard work. She learned that it’s important to go through 37. difficulties and challenges， and to never give up her dreams.
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Sarah also learned the importance of getting 38. along with positive people. She made new friends who shared her interests and hobbies， and who encouraged her to 39. achieve her goals.
Today， Sarah is a 40. successful artist. She has come out several books and her artwork is now on show in the gallery. Her experience showed us： When anything happens， believe in yourself.
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五、 任务型阅读（每小题2.5分，共10分）
I read an interesting article in a teachers’ magazine recently. They did a study of 848 students in Wales. Worryingly， the results showed that teenagers are facing a new problem. They may go to bed and get up at proper times but a growing number of them are waking up in the middle of the night， not to use the bathroom or have a snack but because of a new phenomenon（现象）： FOMO—fear of missing out！
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According to the article， schoolchildren are suffering because of a growing tendency to wake up during the night to check social media. Afraid of missing a comment or an opportunity to take part in a chat， teenagers are waking at all times of the night， going online and getting involved. All this happens when they should be sound asleep.
Experts are worried about this growing trend and the report shows some worrying facts that I’d like to share with you：
23％ of 12 to 15-year-olds wake up nearly every night to use social media. Another 15％ wake up at night once a week for the same reason.
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Students who use social media during the night are easier to suffer from depression and anxiety.
So， I’d like to ask you to be responsible when it comes to social media. Be brave！ Switch off your devices at night. The world won’t end and your social media will be waiting to greet you in the morning！ I give you my word that you won’t have missed anything important.
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根据短文内容，回答下列各题。
41. What is fear of missing out？
It’s a fear of missing a comment or an opportunity to take part in a chat on social media.
42. List the ways to deal with social media properly while sleeping at night.
Be brave， switch off the devices at night and don’t be afraid of missing anything important.
43. How often do 15％ of 12 to 15-year-olds wake up at night to use social media？
Once a week.
It’s a fear of missing a comment or an opportunity to take part in a chat on social media.
Be brave， switch off the devices at night and don’t be afraid of missing anything important.
Once a week.
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44. What does FOMO cause for schoolchildren？ Write 30 words or more.
Schoolchildren are easier to suffer from depression and anxiety， and they can’t sleep well during the night. They will feel tired in class next day and do badly in their schoolwork.（言之有理即可）
Schoolchildren are easier to suffer from depression and anxiety， and they can’t sleep well during the night. They will feel tired in class next day and do badly in their schoolwork.（言之有理即可）
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六、 书面表达（共25分）
我们即将进入九年级，请你以“My ways to improve myself”为题，结合自身实际情况选择三个方面介绍你自我完善的方式。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
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My ways to improve myself
Life is really a long journey. In my growing up life， I have been looking for ways to improve myself.
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First， we should always obey traffic rules when crossing the road. In public places， it is necessary to behave politely. For example， we must keep quiet in the library. Then， learning to care about others is also important. We can donate our pocket money to charities and work as volunteers at the community centre. Moreover， we can choose to live a green life. We can save water by taking shorter showers. It’s wise for us to choose public transport， because protecting the environment can help us live a green life.
Follow these ways， and I am sure I can improve myself and become a better person.
First， we should always obey traffic rules when crossing the road. In public places， it is necessary to behave politely. For example， we must keep quiet in the library. Then， learning to care about others is also important. We can donate our pocket money to charities and work as volunteers at the community centre. Moreover， we can choose to live a green life. We can save water by taking shorter showers. It’s wise for us to choose public transport， because protecting the environment can help us live a green life.
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Thanks!
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2026外研版八下英语阶段测试卷
Unit 2 能力提升卷
一、 （芜湖期中）完形填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）
Dear Grandfather，
I want to share something exciting with you.
On May Day ， I went to a 1 with my parents . I learned to take care of farm animals and ride a horse. There ， I had a 2 day and created great memories.
The farmer took me to the place where the horses rested. A horse named Samson looked different to me 3 I stood there. Samson seemed friendly. I even felt like he was 4 at me . I climbed on the horse ， and the farmer 5 me how to ride before he led me and Samson out to the farm.
At first ， I tried my best to hold on to the reins（缰绳） for my 6 . I couldn’t stop thinking： What if I fall？ What if Samson starts running quickly？ Though I was very worried ， I didn’t 7 and continued to hold the reins. In the end ， I couldn’t believe I 8 learned to ride a horse.
I realised riding a horse was not only an interesting 9 ， but also a lesson to help me grow up. This experience made me a 10 person. In the future ， whatever difficulties I have to face ， I will deal with them bravely.
Yours，
Liu Tao
( C ) 1. A. forest B. garden C. farm D. park
( B ) 2. A. crazy B. wonderful C. terrible D. quiet
( D ) 3. A. before B. unless C. until D. when
( C ) 4. A. pointing B. shouting C. smiling D. shooting
( C ) 5. A. advised B. ordered C. taught D. warned
( B ) 6. A. holiday B. safety C. family D. health
( A ) 7. A. give up B. sit down C. put away D. look out
( B ) 8. A. terribly B. successfully C. hopefully D. usefully
( A ) 9. A. activity B. painting C. match D. magic
( C ) 10. A. taller B. happier C. stronger D. richer
二、 阅读理解（共30分）
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A 、 B 、 C 、 D四个选项中选出最佳选项。（每小题2分，共20分）
A（邢台期中）
When a teen and a parent argue ， it does not mean that something is wrong with their relationship. It just means that they see things in different ways.
In the early years of children’s lives ， parents are the most important people in their world. As children get older and have more contact with other people than their parents ， their behaviour will be influenced（影响） by other people.
Building up independence
As teens build up independence ， parents need to understand a number of points. They are still the most important people in their children’s lives while teens are trying to become adults. One of their greatest difficulties is becoming independent while keeping a loving relationship with parents.
Fighting for control
When children are young ， many parents keep control over most parts of their children’s life. As children grow older ， they realise they can never grow into adults without having control of their lives. As a result ， teens begin to fight for control. In this period ， even a simple topic can trigger a disagreement.
In fact ， teens are still worried about losing the most important thing in their lives ， the love of parents. At the same time ， parents may feel happy about teens ’ abilities to care for them. It is important that everyone cares so greatly about each other.
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What are the ways parents can use to break the cycle of disagreements with their teens ？ First of all ， be aware that teenagers must become independent to become adults.
If becoming independent is the task of children ， then the task of parents must be to help their children reach independence.
Also ， parents should try to keep the communication lines open and be a good example to their teens to follow. Sometimes parents may need to learn new ways to deal with their own problems ， instead of allowing the teen’s fight for independence to mix with their problems.
（ B ）11. Why do parents and teens argue with each other？
A. They don’t love each other any more.
B. They don’t see the world in the same way.
C. Teenagers want to live a totally independent life.
D. Teenagers don’t care about parents ’ love and support.
（ D ）12. What’s the difficulty for teens as they build up their independence？
A. How to get enough money to support their life.
B. How to solve the arguments with their parents.
C. How to find new ways to deal with their own problems.
D. How to become independent while keeping a loving relationship with parents.
（ C ）13. Which of the following can take the place of the underlined word “trigger”？
A. fill with B. come along
C. lead to D. set aside
（ B ）14. Which of the following is the best subtitle to fill in “ ▲ ”
A. Becoming adults B. Solving disagreements
C. Allowing mistakes D. Keeping communication
（ C ）15. What is the purpose of the article？
A. To teach teenagers how to be dependent.
B. To explain why teenagers need dependence.
C. To give parents advice on getting on with teenagers.
D. To tell parents to stay away from their children.
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As you grow older ， you’ll be faced with some challenging decisions—like whether to cut class or try cigarettes（香烟）. Making decisions on your own is hard enough ， but when other people take part in and try to pressure you one way or another ， it can be even harder. People who are at your age ， like your classmates ， are called peers . When they try to influence how you act ， to get you to do something ， it’s called peer pressure.
Peers can have a positive influence on each other. Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system. Maybe you got others excited about your new book ， and now everyone’s reading it. These are examples of how peers positively influence each other.
Sometimes peers influence each other in negative ways. For example ， a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them. Your soccer friend might try to convince（说服） you to be mean to another player and never pass him the ball.
It is tough to be the only one who says “no” to peer pressure ， but you can do it. Paying attention to your own feelings and belief about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do.
You’ve probably had a parent or teacher advising you to “choose your friends wisely” . Peer pressure is a big reason why they say this. If you choose friends who don’t cut class ， smoke cigarettes ， or lie to their parents ， then you probably won’t do these things ， either ， even if other kids do.
If you continue to face peer pressure and you’re finding it difficult to deal with， talk to someone you trust. Don’t feel guilty（感到内疚的） if you’ve made a mistake or two.
（ A ）16. What does the underlined word “him” in Paragraph 3 refer to？
A. Another player. B. Your soccer friend.
C. Your father. D. Your teacher.
（ A ）17. The underlined word “tough” in Paragraph 4 has the closest meaning to “ ”.
A. difficult B. wise C. helpful D. impolite
（ C ）18. Which of the following may help deal with peer pressure？
A. Spending more time with classmates.
B. Taking up more relaxing hobbies.
C. Choosing friends with no bad habits.
D. Helping others who are in trouble.
（ A ）19. 新考法·篇章结构 Which of the following shows the structure of the passage？
A. ①/②③/④⑤⑥ B. ①/②③④⑤/⑥
C. ①②/③④⑤/⑥ D. ①/②③④/⑤⑥
（ A ）20. For whom is the passage most probably written？
A. Students. B. Parents.
C. Teachers. D. Doctors.
第二节 （哈尔滨期末） 阅读短文 ，判断正（T） 误（F） 。 （每小题2分，共10分）
After a fight with his father ， Thomas ran away from home and stopped talking to him. Days turned into months.
One day ， Thomas became sick and lay alone in his house. He remembered how his father used to look after him when he was sick. His dad would make him feel better by making him hot soups and saying kind words. Thinking about this made him miss home. That was where he always felt safe and loved.
At that time ， Thomas knew that he made a big mistake by running away from home. He decided to return home. After he started feeling a little better ， he quietly made his way to his father’s house late at night. When he got there ， he saw that the door was still wide open. Feeling worried ， Thomas quickly went inside. As soon as they saw each other ， they hugged. This moving gesture（动作） made Thomas cry.
Thomas asked ， “Did you know that I would come ？” His father laughed ， “No ， I just thought you might come back anytime ， so I never shut the door ， not even at night.”
( F ）21. Thomas regretted running away from home shortly after he left.
( T ）22. Thomas ’ father always took good care of him when he was sick.
( T ）23. Thomas ’ memories of his father during his own illness made him
decide to go home.
（ F ）24. When Thomas went home ， he thought his father left the door open to welcome him.
（ T ）25. This story tells us that when we argue with our parents， communication and understanding between us are the keys.
三、 补全对话（有两项多余）（每小题2分，共10分）
A. Can I help you？ B. Is it hard to learn？ C. You can try another sport. D. Best luck with your choice！ E. You won’t know what you can do until you try. F. Our teachers will be happy to see your improvement. G. Doing sports is an excellent way to stay fit and meet new people.
（John and Tom are talking in the classroom. J ＝ John ， T ＝ Tom）
T： John ， you look sad. What happened？
J： Er ... I’m just a bit stressed about my after-school class.
T： Why is that？ 26. B
J： Yes ， a little. I’m thinking about joining the school basketball team ， so I want to do well in it.
T： Sounds good！ 27. G
J： But I’m not sure ifI’m good enough.
T： Don’t worry about that. 28. E
J： What if I don’t make the team？
T： Even if you don’t make the team ， you can improve yourself. 29. F
J： You have a point. I will try my best.
T： 30. D
J： Thanks a lot.
T： You’re welcome.
四、 用方框中所给词的适当形式完成下面短文，每词限用一次（每小题1分，共10分）
she one success along achieve prefer talent key difficulty develop
When Sarah was a little girl ， she was too shy to talk to anyone . She 31.
preferred to spend her time alone， reading and drawing.
One day ， Sarah ’s teacher noticed her 32 . talent for drawing and encouraged her to enter a school art competition . Sarah didn’t make a decision at first ， but with her teacher’s support ， she decided to have a try. To her surprise ， she won 33. first place in the competition.
After the experience of winning the art competition ， Sarah was sure about her ability. She began to see 34. herself in a different light and started to believe in her ability. She continued to 35. develop her talent for drawing and started to share her artwork with others.
As Sarah grew older ， she realised that the 36. key to success is not just talent ， but also hard work. She learned that it’s important to go through 37 . difficult challenges ， and to never give up her dreams.
Sarah also learned the importance of getting 38. along with positive people. She made new friends who shared her interests and hobbies ， and who encouraged her to 39. achieve her goals.
Today ， Sarah is a 40. successful artist. She has come out several books and her artwork is now on show in the gallery. Her experience showed us： When anything happens ， believe in yourself.
五、 任务型阅读（每小题2.5分，共10分）
I read an interesting article in a teachers ’ magazine recently. They did a study of
848 students in Wales. Worryingly ， the results showed that teenagers are facing a new problem. They may go to bed and get up at proper times but a growing number of them are waking up in the middle of the night ， not to use the bathroom or have a snack but because of a new phenomenon（现象）： FOMO—fear of missing out！
According to the article ， schoolchildren are suffering because of a growing tendency to wake up during the night to check social media . Afraid of missing a comment or an opportunity to take part in a chat ， teenagers are waking at all times of the night ， going online and getting involved. All this happens when they should be sound asleep.
Experts are worried about this growing trend and the report shows some worrying facts that I’d like to share with you：
23％ of 12 to 15-year-olds wake up nearly every night to use social media . Another 15％ wake up at night once a week for the same reason.
Students who use social media during the night are easier to suffer from depression and anxiety.
So ， I’d like to ask you to be responsible when it comes to social media . Be brave！ Switch off your devices at night. The world won’t end and your social media will be waiting to greet you in the morning！ I give you my word that you won’t have missed anything important.
根据短文内容，回答下列各题。
41. What is fear of missing out？
It’s a fear of missing a comment or an opportunity to take part in a chat on social media.
42. List the ways to deal with social media properly while sleeping at night.
Be brave ， switch off the devices at night and don’t be afraid of missing anything important.
43. How often do 15％ of 12 to 15-year-olds wake up at night to use social media？
Once a week.
44. What does FOMO cause for schoolchildren？ Write 30 words or more.
Schoolchildren are easier to suffer from depression and anxiety ， and they can’t sleep well during the night. They will feel tired in class next day and do badly in their schoolwork.（言之有理即可）
六、 书面表达（共25分）
我们即将进入九年级，请你以“My ways to improve myself”为题，结合自身实际情况选择三个方面介绍你自我完善的方式。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
My ways to improve myself
Life is really a long journey. In my growing up life ， I have been looking for ways to improve myself.
First ， we should always obey traffic rules when crossing the road. In public places ， it is necessary to behave politely. For example ， we must keep quiet in the library. Then ， learning to care about others is also important. We can donate our pocket money to charities and work as volunteers at the community centre. Moreover ， we can choose to live a green life. We can save water by taking shorter showers. It’s wise for us to choose public transport ， because protecting the environment can help us live a green life.
Follow these ways ， and I am sure I can improve myself and become a better person.
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Unit 2 能力提升卷
一、 （芜湖期中）完形填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）
Dear Grandfather，
I want to share something exciting with you.
On May Day ， I went to a 1 with my parents . I learned to take care of farm animals and ride a horse. There ， I had a 2 day and created great memories.
The farmer took me to the place where the horses rested. A horse named Samson looked different to me 3 I stood there. Samson seemed friendly. I even felt like he was 4 at me . I climbed on the horse ， and the farmer 5 me how to ride before he led me and Samson out to the farm.
At first ， I tried my best to hold on to the reins（缰绳） for my 6 . I couldn’t stop thinking： What if I fall？ What if Samson starts running quickly？ Though I was very worried ， I didn’t 7 and continued to hold the reins. In the end ， I couldn’t believe I 8 learned to ride a horse.
I realised riding a horse was not only an interesting 9 ， but also a lesson to help me grow up. This experience made me a 10 person. In the future ， whatever difficulties I have to face ， I will deal with them bravely.
Yours，
Liu Tao
( C ) 1. A. forest B. garden C. farm D. park
( B ) 2. A. crazy B. wonderful C. terrible D. quiet
( D ) 3. A. before B. unless C. until D. when
( C ) 4. A. pointing B. shouting C. smiling D. shooting
( C ) 5. A. advised B. ordered C. taught D. warned
( B ) 6. A. holiday B. safety C. family D. health
( A ) 7. A. give up B. sit down C. put away D. look out
( B ) 8. A. terribly B. successfully C. hopefully D. usefully
( A ) 9. A. activity B. painting C. match D. magic
( C ) 10. A. taller B. happier C. stronger D. richer
二、 阅读理解（共30分）
第一节 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A 、 B 、 C 、 D四个选项中选出最佳选项。（每小题2分，共20分）
A（邢台期中）
When a teen and a parent argue ， it does not mean that something is wrong with their relationship. It just means that they see things in different ways.
In the early years of children’s lives ， parents are the most important people in their world. As children get older and have more contact with other people than their parents ， their behaviour will be influenced（影响） by other people.
Building up independence
As teens build up independence ， parents need to understand a number of points. They are still the most important people in their children’s lives while teens are trying to become adults. One of their greatest difficulties is becoming independent while keeping a loving relationship with parents.
Fighting for control
When children are young ， many parents keep control over most parts of their children’s life. As children grow older ， they realise they can never grow into adults without having control of their lives. As a result ， teens begin to fight for control. In this period ， even a simple topic can trigger a disagreement.
In fact ， teens are still worried about losing the most important thing in their lives ， the love of parents. At the same time ， parents may feel happy about teens ’ abilities to care for them. It is important that everyone cares so greatly about each other.
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What are the ways parents can use to break the cycle of disagreements with their teens ？ First of all ， be aware that teenagers must become independent to become adults.
If becoming independent is the task of children ， then the task of parents must be to help their children reach independence.
Also ， parents should try to keep the communication lines open and be a good example to their teens to follow. Sometimes parents may need to learn new ways to deal with their own problems ， instead of allowing the teen’s fight for independence to mix with their problems.
（ B ）11. Why do parents and teens argue with each other？
A. They don’t love each other any more.
B. They don’t see the world in the same way.
C. Teenagers want to live a totally independent life.
D. Teenagers don’t care about parents ’ love and support.
（ D ）12. What’s the difficulty for teens as they build up their independence？
A. How to get enough money to support their life.
B. How to solve the arguments with their parents.
C. How to find new ways to deal with their own problems.
D. How to become independent while keeping a loving relationship with parents.
（ C ）13. Which of the following can take the place of the underlined word “trigger”？
A. fill with B. come along
C. lead to D. set aside
（ B ）14. Which of the following is the best subtitle to fill in “ ▲ ”
A. Becoming adults B. Solving disagreements
C. Allowing mistakes D. Keeping communication
（ C ）15. What is the purpose of the article？
A. To teach teenagers how to be dependent.
B. To explain why teenagers need dependence.
C. To give parents advice on getting on with teenagers.
D. To tell parents to stay away from their children.
B
As you grow older ， you’ll be faced with some challenging decisions—like whether to cut class or try cigarettes（香烟）. Making decisions on your own is hard enough ， but when other people take part in and try to pressure you one way or another ， it can be even harder. People who are at your age ， like your classmates ， are called peers . When they try to influence how you act ， to get you to do something ， it’s called peer pressure.
Peers can have a positive influence on each other. Maybe another student in your science class taught you an easy way to remember the planets in the solar system. Maybe you got others excited about your new book ， and now everyone’s reading it. These are examples of how peers positively influence each other.
Sometimes peers influence each other in negative ways. For example ， a few kids in school might try to get you to cut class with them. Your soccer friend might try to convince（说服） you to be mean to another player and never pass him the ball.
It is tough to be the only one who says “no” to peer pressure ， but you can do it. Paying attention to your own feelings and belief about what is right and wrong can help you know the right thing to do.
You’ve probably had a parent or teacher advising you to “choose your friends wisely” . Peer pressure is a big reason why they say this. If you choose friends who don’t cut class ， smoke cigarettes ， or lie to their parents ， then you probably won’t do these things ， either ， even if other kids do.
If you continue to face peer pressure and you’re finding it difficult to deal with， talk to someone you trust. Don’t feel guilty（感到内疚的） if you’ve made a mistake or two.
（ A ）16. What does the underlined word “him” in Paragraph 3 refer to？
A. Another player. B. Your soccer friend.
C. Your father. D. Your teacher.
（ A ）17. The underlined word “tough” in Paragraph 4 has the closest meaning to “ ”.
A. difficult B. wise C. helpful D. impolite
（ C ）18. Which of the following may help deal with peer pressure？
A. Spending more time with classmates.
B. Taking up more relaxing hobbies.
C. Choosing friends with no bad habits.
D. Helping others who are in trouble.
（ A ）19. 新考法·篇章结构 Which of the following shows the structure of the passage？
A. ①/②③/④⑤⑥ B. ①/②③④⑤/⑥
C. ①②/③④⑤/⑥ D. ①/②③④/⑤⑥
（ A ）20. For whom is the passage most probably written？
A. Students. B. Parents.
C. Teachers. D. Doctors.
第二节 （哈尔滨期末） 阅读短文 ，判断正（T） 误（F） 。 （每小题2分，共10分）
After a fight with his father ， Thomas ran away from home and stopped talking to him. Days turned into months.
One day ， Thomas became sick and lay alone in his house. He remembered how his father used to look after him when he was sick. His dad would make him feel better by making him hot soups and saying kind words. Thinking about this made him miss home. That was where he always felt safe and loved.
At that time ， Thomas knew that he made a big mistake by running away from home. He decided to return home. After he started feeling a little better ， he quietly made his way to his father’s house late at night. When he got there ， he saw that the door was still wide open. Feeling worried ， Thomas quickly went inside. As soon as they saw each other ， they hugged. This moving gesture（动作） made Thomas cry.
Thomas asked ， “Did you know that I would come ？” His father laughed ， “No ， I just thought you might come back anytime ， so I never shut the door ， not even at night.”
( F ）21. Thomas regretted running away from home shortly after he left.
( T ）22. Thomas ’ father always took good care of him when he was sick.
( T ）23. Thomas ’ memories of his father during his own illness made him
decide to go home.
（ F ）24. When Thomas went home ， he thought his father left the door open to welcome him.
（ T ）25. This story tells us that when we argue with our parents， communication and understanding between us are the keys.
三、 补全对话（有两项多余）（每小题2分，共10分）
A. Can I help you？ B. Is it hard to learn？ C. You can try another sport. D. Best luck with your choice！ E. You won’t know what you can do until you try. F. Our teachers will be happy to see your improvement. G. Doing sports is an excellent way to stay fit and meet new people.
（John and Tom are talking in the classroom. J ＝ John ， T ＝ Tom）
T： John ， you look sad. What happened？
J： Er ... I’m just a bit stressed about my after-school class.
T： Why is that？ 26. B
J： Yes ， a little. I’m thinking about joining the school basketball team ， so I want to do well in it.
T： Sounds good！ 27. G
J： But I’m not sure ifI’m good enough.
T： Don’t worry about that. 28. E
J： What if I don’t make the team？
T： Even if you don’t make the team ， you can improve yourself. 29. F
J： You have a point. I will try my best.
T： 30. D
J： Thanks a lot.
T： You’re welcome.
四、 用方框中所给词的适当形式完成下面短文，每词限用一次（每小题1分，共10分）
she one success along achieve prefer talent key difficulty develop
When Sarah was a little girl ， she was too shy to talk to anyone . She 31.
preferred to spend her time alone， reading and drawing.
One day ， Sarah ’s teacher noticed her 32 . talent for drawing and encouraged her to enter a school art competition . Sarah didn’t make a decision at first ， but with her teacher’s support ， she decided to have a try. To her surprise ， she won 33. first place in the competition.
After the experience of winning the art competition ， Sarah was sure about her ability. She began to see 34. herself in a different light and started to believe in her ability. She continued to 35. develop her talent for drawing and started to share her artwork with others.
As Sarah grew older ， she realised that the 36. key to success is not just talent ， but also hard work. She learned that it’s important to go through 37 . difficult challenges ， and to never give up her dreams.
Sarah also learned the importance of getting 38. along with positive people. She made new friends who shared her interests and hobbies ， and who encouraged her to 39. achieve her goals.
Today ， Sarah is a 40. successful artist. She has come out several books and her artwork is now on show in the gallery. Her experience showed us： When anything happens ， believe in yourself.
五、 任务型阅读（每小题2.5分，共10分）
I read an interesting article in a teachers ’ magazine recently. They did a study of
848 students in Wales. Worryingly ， the results showed that teenagers are facing a new problem. They may go to bed and get up at proper times but a growing number of them are waking up in the middle of the night ， not to use the bathroom or have a snack but because of a new phenomenon（现象）： FOMO—fear of missing out！
According to the article ， schoolchildren are suffering because of a growing tendency to wake up during the night to check social media . Afraid of missing a comment or an opportunity to take part in a chat ， teenagers are waking at all times of the night ， going online and getting involved. All this happens when they should be sound asleep.
Experts are worried about this growing trend and the report shows some worrying facts that I’d like to share with you：
23％ of 12 to 15-year-olds wake up nearly every night to use social media . Another 15％ wake up at night once a week for the same reason.
Students who use social media during the night are easier to suffer from depression and anxiety.
So ， I’d like to ask you to be responsible when it comes to social media . Be brave！ Switch off your devices at night. The world won’t end and your social media will be waiting to greet you in the morning！ I give you my word that you won’t have missed anything important.
根据短文内容，回答下列各题。
41. What is fear of missing out？
It’s a fear of missing a comment or an opportunity to take part in a chat on social media.
42. List the ways to deal with social media properly while sleeping at night.
Be brave ， switch off the devices at night and don’t be afraid of missing anything important.
43. How often do 15％ of 12 to 15-year-olds wake up at night to use social media？
Once a week.
44. What does FOMO cause for schoolchildren？ Write 30 words or more.
Schoolchildren are easier to suffer from depression and anxiety ， and they can’t sleep well during the night. They will feel tired in class next day and do badly in their schoolwork.（言之有理即可）
六、 书面表达（共25分）
我们即将进入九年级，请你以“My ways to improve myself”为题，结合自身实际情况选择三个方面介绍你自我完善的方式。
注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 文章开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
My ways to improve myself
Life is really a long journey. In my growing up life ， I have been looking for ways to improve myself.
First ， we should always obey traffic rules when crossing the road. In public places ， it is necessary to behave politely. For example ， we must keep quiet in the library. Then ， learning to care about others is also important. We can donate our pocket money to charities and work as volunteers at the community centre. Moreover ， we can choose to live a green life. We can save water by taking shorter showers. It’s wise for us to choose public transport ， because protecting the environment can help us live a green life.
Follow these ways ， and I am sure I can improve myself and become a better person.
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