2025-2026学年初中八年级英语上册单元过关检测
Unit2《Home Sweet Home》阅读过关
一、完形填空
(一)
Home is not just a house where we live. It is special and magical.
At home, we build our dreams. We can think about what we are going to be. Maybe we want to be a teacher 1 a doctor. We can study and learn at home. We can read books and draw pictures. We can talk to our family about our dreams. Home is where our dreams 2 .
We feel comfortable at home. We can feel love and warmth. We can be ourselves and say everything 3 . We feel accepted and helped there.
At home, we learn to listen, care and share. When we have a box of delicious cookies, we share them with our family members. We give some to our brother or sister and see the 4 on their faces. When someone in the family doesn’t feel well, we learn to 5 them. We bring 6 a glass of water. When our parents talk about their day, we learn to listen 7 .
Home is also a place of growing. It’s where we take our first steps and say our first words. It’s where we have our first experiences and make our first 8 . Home is where we find our interest. We are not afraid to try anything in this place.
As we grow older, home becomes a safe place away from the stress of the world. We always 9 peace there. Home is not just a place; it is a feeling that 10 us together.
1.A.or B.and C.but D.so
2.A.break B.end C.stop D.start
3.A.quickly B.slowly C.badly D.freely
4.A.tears B.smiles C.anger D.sadness
5.A.look after B.look for C.look at D.look up
6.A.him B.her C.them D.us
7.A.easily B.carefully C.loudly D.carelessly
8.A.plans B.problems C.ideas D.memories
9.A.forget B.lose C.find D.avoid
10.A.pushes B.takes C.sends D.brings
(二)
Many students think homework is their only duty, but doing housework is equally important. It not only helps parents but also teaches us valuable 1 .
Last month, my parents asked me to 2 the house every Saturday. At first, I thought it was boring. However, after trying, I realized it wasn’t as 3 as I imagined. I started with simple tasks like 4 the table and watering plants. Later, I learned to 5 my clothes and even cook simple dishes.
Doing housework made me more 6 . Now I understand how hard my parents work. Our communication has improved too. When we work together, we share stories and laughter, making our home 7 .
Some classmates say they have no time for housework, but I disagree. Even 10minutes a day can make a 8 . For example, making your bed every morning helps develop good 9 .
Schools should teach students the importance of housework. It isn’t just about cleaning—it’s about understanding the idea of fairness and 10 life skills.
1.A.secrets B.jokes C.games D.lessons
2.A.build B.clean C.sell D.visit
3.A.easy B.difficult C.exciting D.dangerous
4.A.setting B.breaking C.hiding D.passing
5.A.buy B.throw C.sell D.wash
6.A.tired B.angry C.independent D.lonely
7.A.quieter B.warmer C.darker D.smaller
8.A.mistake B.difference C.mess D.noise
9.A.luck B.hobbies C.habits D.dreams
10.A.forgetting B.avoiding C.fearing D.learning
(三)
In a lot of families in China, they have the problem of cleaning up the house. For example, many children don’t want to clean up 1 rooms.
2 , my family don’t have the problem. Of course sometimes I have a 3 with my brother when we have to clean our room, but then we 4 to clean the room together. Because we are all 5 people: our parents work, and my brother and I spend most of our 6 on our homework. We clean up the house in our free time.
We try to follow the 7 of the housework—everyone has his two or three rooms to clean. I usually clean the bathroom, our room and my parents’ room. My brother usually cleans the kitchen and the living room. 8 we do the housework, my mum and dad go shopping. After they come back home 9 large bags full of food, we begin cooking dinner. We have a lot of 10 . Our happy feelings help us cook very 11 dinner.
I like 12 rooms, but some people just throw things all around. They put empty bottles on their desks, leave dirty dishes in the kitchen and 13 do the dishes when there isn’t a clean plate. For me, it is not 14 to live in this kind of house. And it is not healthy. My mum has always said to me that the way you 15 the house shows what kind of person you are. I agree with her so much.
1.A.our B.their C.your D.her
2.A.Quickly B.Heavily C.Suddenly D.Luckily
3.A.fight B.try C.rest D.look
4.A.forget B.decide C.bring D.treat
5.A.slow B.interesting C.busy D.heavy
6.A.time B.ways C.service D.activities
7.A.voice B.team C.direction D.rule
8.A.Though B.When C.But D.And
9.A.for B.with C.as D.at
10.A.danger B.break C.fun D.sale
1.A.delicious B.useful C.dark D.terrible
2.A.small B.large C.dirty D.tidy
3.A.still B.only C.even D.hardly
4.A.poor B.serious C.comfortable D.careful
15.A.keep B.buy C.make D.borrow
(四)
“Take out the rubbish, clean up the living room and sweep the floor”, said Jewel’s mother, “Jewel, you have to help, so we can 1 the housework faster!”
2 Jewel finished the work, her mother asked her to do something else. She felt like she was doing housework all the 3 . Jewel felt very 4 and said to herself, “ 5 do I have to all this work?”
When Jewel finished her work, she felt tired and 6 . She went back to her bedroom, took a piece of 7 and wrote on it:
Dear Mom, for all the 8 I did: Taking out the rubbish—$0.75
Cleaning up the living room—$3.00
9 the floor—$5.00
Picking up my books—$1.00
10 my bed—$1.25
Putting my clothes away—$2.00
Total: $13.00
Jewel then gave it to her mother. After mom read it, she picked up a pen, turned over the paper and wrote: For the nine months that I carried for you: No charge (收费). For all the 11 that I cooked for you: No charge. For all the money that I spent 12 you: No charge. For all the love for you: No charge.
When Jewel finished 13 it, she almost cried, she felt 14 and said to her mother, “Mom, I 15 you.” Then she took the pen and in big letters she wrote on the paper, “PAID IN FULL (全部付清)”.
1.A.share B.throw C.change D.finish
2.A.As soon as B.As long as C.Unless D.Until
3.A.way B.trip C.time D.journey
4.A.excited B.scared C.surprised D.angry
5.A.Why B.How C.When D.What
6.A.lonely B.upset C.worried D.strong
7.A.message B.paper C.letter D.bread
8.A.schoolwork B.experience C.housework D.training
9.A.Folding B.Shaking C.Fixing D.Sweeping
10.A.Making B.Carrying C.Repairing D.Controlling
11.A.menu B.music C.trust D.food
12.A.in B.on C.from D.to
13.A.advising B.allowing C.reading D.imagining
14.A.bored B.unlucky C.sorry D.successful
15.A.dislike B.notice C.accept D.love
二、阅读理解
(一)
| Hello, I’m Amy. I’m 13. In my family, my mother does most of the housework like cooking and cleaning the room. My father can only do the dishes, sweep the floor and take out the rubbish. He wants to learn more about how to do the housework. | |
| Hi, I’m Anna. I’m 14. In my family, each of my parents does 50% of the housework. My mother does the cooking and washing. She cleans the living room every day. My father makes the bed, cleans the bedrooms and drives me to school every day. | |
| My name’s Peter. I’m 15. In my family, my father doesn’t do a lot but he tries to help. He hangs up the clothes after my mother washes them and my mother is happy because my father always helps with housework. | |
| My name’s Bruce. I’m 16. In my family, my mother is a doctor. She is busy with her work every day, so she has little time to do the housework. In fact, she isn’t good at doing it. So my father has to do most of the housework. Sometimes my grandmother comes to help. |
1.What chores doesn’t Amy’s father do at home?
A.Sweep the floor. B.Do the dishes.
C.Take out the rubbish. D.Make the bed.
2.How does Anna go to school?
A.By bus. B.By car.
C.By bike. D.By subway.
3.Whose father doesn’t do a lot of housework but he tries to help?
A.Amy’s. B.Anna’s.
C.Peter’s. D.Bruce’s.
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to (根据) the text?
A.Bruce’s mother is a doctor. B.Peter is one year older than Bruce.
C.Anna’s father never does chores. D.Amy’s mother does least of the housework.
5.Where can we probably read the passage?
A.In a storybook. B.In a travel diary.
C.In a newspaper. D.In a food magazine.
(二)
| Linda, 14
My parents do 10 hours’ housework a week. My mother does most of the housework, like cooking and folding the clothes. My father can only do the washing, sweep the floor and take out the trash. He really needs to learn how to do housework. |
| Celina, 13
My mother and my father each do 50% of the housework. My mother does the washing and cleans the living room. My father makes the bed and drives me to school. |
| Paul, 16
My father doesn’t do a lot but he tries to help. He hangs up the clothes after my mother does the washing and my mother is happy that he always gives her a hand. |
| Bill, 15
My mother is a doctor. She is busy with her work every day, so she has little time to do housework. In fact she isn’t good at doing housework. So my father has to do most of it. Sometimes my grandmother comes to help. |
1.Linda’s father doesn’t ________ at home.
A.do the washing B.take out the trash
C.sweep the floor D.fold the clothes
2.How does Celina go to school?
A.By bike. B.By bus. C.By car. D.By subway.
3.The underlined phrase “hangs up” means ________ in Chinese.
A.闲逛 B.晾晒 C.熨烫 D.清洗
4.Whose father does most of the housework?
A.Linda’s. B.Celina’s. C.Paul’s. D.Bill’s.
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.Linda is one year older than Celina but one year younger than Bill.
B.Celina’s father needs to learn how to do housework.
C.Paul’s mother is angry with his father because he never helps her with housework.
D.Bill’s grandmother helps Bill with his schoolwork.
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参考答案
一、完形填空
(一)
1.A 2.D 3.D 4.B 5.A 6.C 7.B 8.D 9.C 10.D
【导语】本文主要介绍了家不仅是居住的场所,更是滋养梦想、温暖心灵、孕育成长与联结情感的地方。
1.句意:也许我们想成为一名老师或者一名医生。
or或者;and和;but但是;so所以。此处指“一名老师”或者“一名医生”,表示选择,用or。故选A。
2.句意:家是我们梦想开始的地方。
break打破;end结束;stop停止;start开始。根据“Home is where our dreams ”并结合前文可知在家构建梦想,家是梦想开启之处,故选D。
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