八年级英语（新目标）下册阅读与写作专题提升训练
Unit 4 Why don't you talk to your parents?
Section A
第一部分：基础知识
第一节 语法填空
I．中考必考单词练练练。
(A)根据句意及汉语提示写出单词
1．My sister ___________（主动提出）to help to do the housework last weekend.
2. WeChat's popularity grows quickly because it's convenient for people to ___________（交流）with each other.
3. Tom, look at the sign! We're not ___________（允许）to park our car here.
4. China has ended its one child policy and let families have two children ___________（反而）．
5. ___________（关系）between the two countries have improved recently.
(B)用所给单词的适当形式填空
6. You'd better go and ___________ (explain) to the teacher.
7. I will not take this bag. Firstly, it is expensive, and ___________ (second), it's not of good quality.
8. You shouldn't ___________ (copy) others' homework. You should finish it by yourself.
9. Eric and Frank stopped ___________ (argue) when they saw the teacher coming into the classroom.
10. Which is your ___________ (old) brother and which is your younger brother?
II．回顾课文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或用括号内的单词的正确形式填空
Dear Mr. Hunt,
My problem is I can't get on ___l___ my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don't like it. It's the only ___2___ (communicate) they have. I don't know if I ___3___(say) anything to them about this. When they argue, it's like a big, black cloud ___4___ (hang) over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses ___5___ (let) me watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches whatever he wants until late at night. I don't think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?
Sad and Thirteen
Dear Sad and Thirteen,
It's not easy ___6___ (be) your age, and it's normal to have these feelings. Why don't you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should offer ___7___ (help). Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have ___8___ (much) time for proper communication. Secondly, why don't you sit down and communicate with your brother? You should explain that you don't mind him ___9___ (watch) TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things ___10___(feel) better for you soon.
Robert Hunt
1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ 5. ____________
6. ____________ 7. ____________ 8. ____________ 9. ____________ 10. ____________
第二节 课文重点句型回顾，每空一词
1．他总是能与他的姐姐和睦相处。
He can always ____________ ____________ with his elder sister.
2．看！他正在浏览一本杂志。
Look! He is ____________ ____________ a magazine.
3．当她是个学生的时候英语学得很好。
She ____________ ____________ at English when she was a student.
4．在你的生活中这不是重要的事。
This is not a ____________ ____________ in your life.
5．雄安新区将会帮助解决北京的大问题，例如：交通拥堵。
Xiong'an New Area will help ____________ ____________ big problems in Beijing, such as traffic jams.
6．为什么不通电话和他谈一下呢？
____________ ____________ talk about him on the phone?
7．你应该讲得再慢一点，以便她能更好地理解你所说的。
You should speak more slowly ____________ ____________ she can understand what you said better．
8．星期天我通常和我的朋友闲逛。
I usually ____________ ____________ with my friends on Sunday.
9. 你应该解释你不介意他用你的电脑。
You should explain that you don’t ____________ him ____________ your computer.
10. 我每天花两个小时做作业。
I ____________ two hours ____________ my homework every day.
第二部分：阅读理解
A
读下面的文章，然后回答文章后的问题。
Dear Mr. Hunt,
My problem is that I can't get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don't like it. It's the only communication they have. I don't know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it's like a big, black cloud hanging over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches he wants until late at night. I don't think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?
Sad and Thirteen
Dear Sad and Thirteen,
It's not easy being your age, and it's normal to have these feelings. Why don't you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help! Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, why don't you sit down and communication with your brother? You should explain that you don't mind him watching TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon.
Robert Hunt
1. What's Sad and Thirteen's problem?
________________________________________________________________________
2. How does he feel at home?
________________________________________________________________________
3. How does his father get along with his mother?
________________________________________________________________________
4. Why can he get on with his elder brother?
________________________________________________________________________
5. Who is giving him advice?
________________________________________________________________________
B
读下面的文章，判断对错，正确的写T，错误的写F。
Dear Mr. Hunt,
My problem is that I can't get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don't like it. It's the only communication they have. I don't know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it's like a big, black cloud hanging over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches he wants until late at night. I don't think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?
Sad and Thirteen
Dear Sad and Thirteen,
It's not easy being your age, and it's normal to have these feelings. Why don't you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help! Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, why don't you sit down and communication with your brother? You should explain that you don't mind him watching TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon.
Robert Hunt
( )6. Sad and thirteen can get on well with his family.
( )7. His parents never fight.
( )8. His elder brother sometimes let him watch his favorite TV show.
( )9. He thinks it's unfair in his family.
( )10. Mr. Hunt thinks it's not normal to have these feelings.
第三部分：大意总结
读下面的文章，用完整的语言回答每一个问题，然后可以使用括号内的连词把答案连成一句话，从而组成一篇60-80词的短文。你的答案尽可能多地使用自己的语言，并在短文最后注明词数。
Dear Mr. Hunt,
My problem is that I can't get on with my family. Relations between my parents have become difficult. They fight a lot, and I really don't like it. It's the only communication they have. I don't know if I should say anything to them about this. When they argue, it's like a big, black cloud hanging over our home. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. Instead he watches he wants until late at night. I don't think this is fair. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Is that normal? What can I do?
Sad and Thirteen
Dear Sad and Thirteen,
It's not easy being your age, and it's normal to have these feelings. Why don't you talk about these feelings with your family? If your parents are having problems, you should offer to help! Maybe you could do more jobs around the house so that they have more time for proper communication. Secondly, why don't you sit down and communication with your brother? You should explain that you don't mind him watching TV all the time. However, he should let you watch your favorite show. I hope things will be better for you soon.
Robert Hunt
(l) What's Sad and Thirteen's problem？
(2) What's wrong with his parents?
(3) Why Sad and Thirteen say his elder brother isn't nice to him? (because)
(4) How does the write feel at home?
(5) What's Robert Hunt's advice?
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Section B
第一部分：基础知识
第一节 语法填空
I. 中考必考单词练练练
(A)根据句意及汉语提示写出单词
1. After supper, he ___________（持续）doing his homework yesterday.
2. Mary joined our music club last month. Now she is one of the ___________（成员）of the club.
3. Don't ___________（比较）yourself with others. You should just be yourself.
4．It's really ___________（不理智的）of you to drive so fast on such a rainy day. Slow down!
5. Since I'm here, I'd like to try a ___________（典型的）dish of this country.
(B)用所给单词的适当形式填空
6. With the ___________ (develop) of Xiong'an New Area,more than 180,000 jobs can be provided for local people.
7. Some complain that visitors are ___________ (cause) too much stress on the environment.
8. She thanks her parents for ___________ (push) her to study.
9. The boy is always ___________ (compete) with other classmates.
10. I’ll meet them at the ___________ (usually) time at the school gate
II．回顾课文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或用括号内的单词的正确形式填空
These days, Chinese children are sometimes ___l___ (busy) on weekends than weekdays because they have to take so many after-school classes. Many of them ___2___ (learn) exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn't only happen in China.
The Taylors ___3___ (be) a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor's three children is very busy." On most days after school," Cathy says, "I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my ___4___ (child) future. I really want them to be successful.” However, the tired children don't get home ___5___ after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it's time for homework.
Linda Miller, a mother of three, ___6___ (know) all about such stress. “In some families, compctition starts very young and continues until the kids gct older," she says. "Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them ___7___ other children. It's crazy. I don't think that's fair. Why don't they just let their kids be kids? People shouldn't push their kids so hard."
Doctors say too ___8___ (many) pressure is not good for a child's development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. "Kids should have time ___9___ (relax) and think for ___10___ (they), too. Although it's normal to want successful children, it's even more important to have happy children.”
1. ____________ 2. ____________ 3. ____________ 4. ____________ 5. ____________
6. ____________ 7. ____________ 8. ____________ 9. ____________ 10. ____________
第二节 课文重点句型回顾，每空一词
1．英语老师建议我删除作文的第二段
My English teacher advised me to ____________ ____________ the second paragraph of the writing.
2．在我看来，学习和活动一样重要
____________ my ____________, study is as important as activities.
3．我同意你的野餐计划。
I ____________ ____________ you about the plan for the picnic.
4. 我想现在是我该走的时候了。
I think it’s ____________ ____________ me to go.
5．太多的压力不利于孩子们的成长。
Too much pressure is not ____________ ____________ children’s growth.
6．我妈妈总是拿我跟别人比。
My mother always ____________ me ____________ others.
7．继续努力学习，下次考试你就会及格。
____________ ____________ working hard，and you’ll pass the exam next time.
8．学生们昨晚直到晚上10：30才睡觉。
Students ____________ go to bed ____________10:30 p.m. last night.
9．我的问题是我没有时间做我自己喜欢的事情。
My problem is that I don't have ____________ ____________ do what I love to do.
10. 不要和你的父母争吵。
Don't ____________ ____________ your parents.
第二部分：阅读理解
A
读下面的文章，在每个标题下做简短的笔记。
These days, Chinese children are sometimes busier on weekends than weekdays because they to take so many after-school classes. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university. Others are practicing sports so that they can compete and win. However, this doesn't only happen in China. The Taylors are a typical American family. Life for Cathy Taylor's three children is very busy. “On most days after school," Cathy says, "I take one of my two boys to basketball practice and my daughter to football training. Then I have to take my other son to piano lessons. Maybe I could cut out a few of their activities, but I believe these activities are important for my children's future. I really want them to be successful. " However, the tired children don't get home until after 7:00 p.m. They have a quick dinner, and then it's time for homework.
Linda Miller, a mother of three, knows all about such stress. "In some families, competition starts very young and continues until the kids get older," she says. "Mothers send their small kids to all kinds of classes. And they are always comparing them with other children. It's crazy. I don't think that's fair. Why don't they just let their kids be kids? People shouldn't push their kids so hard, "
Doctors say too much pressure is not good for a child's development. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. "Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it's normal to want successful children, it's even more important to have happy children."
1. The general introduction of the passage:
________________________________________________________________________
2. The reason why many children are learning exam skills:
________________________________________________________________________
3. The reason why many children are practicing sports:
________________________________________________________________________
4. Dr. Alice Green's opinion about taking after-school classes:
________________________________________________________________________
5. The language goal of this passage is to talk about:
________________________________________________________________________
B
五选五，根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入相应空格处的选项。
Sometimes you might feel it impossible to get on with your parents. But in fact, it isn't as difficult as you think. Follow these ways,and then you'll improve your relationship with them. ___6___ Your parents won't always be around, so try to spend more time with them. This doesn't mean just sitting in front of the TV together. Instead, you should do more activities with your parents together. By doing them, all of you will feel happy and relaxed.
___7___ In order to understand them better, you should talk with them more often. Try to learn more about them. For example, you could ask them about their own childhood. In this way, you will understand them better.
Always listen to your parents. This may seem simple, but it's often harder than you think. ___8___ Don't interrupt them, and then speak clearly when replying to them.
Share your feelings with your parents. Sometimes your parents also want to learn more about you. ___9___ When possible, talk to them about something at school or what you really want to be in the future.
Make your parents feel proud (自豪的). ___10___ By working hard, you can do well at school or win prizes games. They will think how lucky they are to have you and be more willing to talk about you in front of others.
A. There are always some ways to make your parenrs feel good about you.
B. Just do your best to open your heart to them.
C. Spend more time with your parents.
D. Look at your parents when they are talking.
E. Talk with your parents more often.
6. ____________ 7. ____________ 8. ____________ 9. ____________ 10. ____________
第三部分：书面表达
Suppose you have an argument with your good friend Jean. After self-reflection (反省), you feel it necessary to write her a letter and give her some advice. Please send her an e-mail to show your sincerity (道歉), about 60 words.
Dear Jean,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours ever,
Julia
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八年级英语（新目标）下册阅读与写作专题提升训练
参考答案
Section A
第一部分：基础知识
第一节 语法填空
I. (A)l. offered 2.communicate 3.allowed 4．instead 5．Relations
(B)6.explain 7.secondly 8.copy 9.arguing 10. elder
Ⅱ. 1. with 2.communication 3.should say
4. hanging 5.to let 6.to be 7.to help 8.more 9. watching 10. will feel
第二节课文重点句型回顾，每空一词
1. get on/ get along 2.looking through 3.was good 4.big deal 5.work out 6.Why not 7.so that 8.hang out 9.mind;using 10. spend;on
第二部分：阅读理解
A:1.He can't get on with his family.
2. He always feels lonely and nervous.
3. They fight a lot and argue.
4. Because his elder brother always refuses to let him watch his favorite TV show.
5．Robert Hunt.
B:6 - 10 FFFTF
第三部分：大意总结
My problem is I can't get on with my family. My parents fight a lot. Also, my elder brother is not very nice to me. He always refuses to let me watch my favorite TV show. At home I always feel lonely and nervous. Robert Hunt thinks he should talk about these feelings with his family. He should sit down and communicate with his brother.（共67词）
Section B
第一部分：基础知识
第一节 语法填空
工．(A)l. continued 2.members 3.compare 4．crazy 5．typical
(B)6. development 7.causing 8.pushing 9．competing 10. usual
Ⅱ.1. busier 2.are learning 3.are 4.children's
5. until 6.knows 7.with 8.much 9.to relax 10. themselves
第二节 课文重点句型回顾，每空一词
1. cut out 2. In;opinion 3.agree with 4.time for 5. good for 6.compares;with 7.Keep on
8. didn't;until 9.time to 10. argue with
第二部分：阅读理解
A: l. Something about taking after-class classes.
2. Many of them are learning exam skills so that they can get into a good high school and later a good university.
3. They are practicing sports so that they can compete and win.
4. Dr. Alice Green says all these activities can cause a lot of stress for children. "Kids should have time to relax and think for themselves, too. Although it's normal to want successful children, it's even more important to have happy children.”
5. Experiences in two families about taking after-class classes and Dr. Alice Green's opinions.
B:6 -10 CEDBA
第三部分：书面表达
Dear Jean,
I am sorry to argue with you several days ago. We haven't talked with each other these days. You are my best friend, aren't you?
Few days ago when I heard you lost my lovely book, I was really mad, so I argued with you, and said that I could not be your friend from then on. Later, I didn't sleep well those days. I always remembered a lot of fun we had. So I decided to write a letter to say sorry to you. I also think you should be careful and take good care of your things. Let's be best friends again, OK?
Yours ever,
Julia
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