Unit 4 Why don’t you talk to your parents
单元话题语法填空练习
（2024上·河北廊坊·八年级校考期末）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词（有提示词的，填入所给单词的正确形式）。
Nell sat up in bed. She heard a sound coming from the kitchen. Dad was singing 1 (he) favorite song. Nell jumped out of bed. “Today is pancake day!” she said. Nell got dressed 2 ran to the kitchen. She knew 3 was much work to do. “Dad 4 (want) me to help,” she said to herself.
Dad let Nell help make the pancake batter (面糊). She poured milk into the bowl and 5 (break) an egg. Then Dad mixed all the things together. 6 (final), the batter was ready. Dad poured it on a plate. After a few 7 (minute), Nell called Dad to turn the pancake over and cook 8 other side. Soon the pancake became brown and was ready to be on the table.
Nell found it 9 (interest) to be Dad’s little helper. From then on, she decided to help parents 10 more housework.
（2022上·山东滨州·八年级统考期末）阅读下面短文， 用括号内所给词的适当形式填空，必要时可加助动词或情态动词。
Friday is Parker’s favorite day of the week. Every Friday, Parker and his mom 11 (order) a pizza (比萨饼) from their favorite pizza house. So it was surprising when Mom came home from work this Friday with a full grocery bug (食品杂货袋).
Mom started 12 (take) things out of the bag. Parker saw a bag of 13 (cheese), a jar of tomato sauce (一罐番茄酱) and some color peppers. “I thought it would be fun to make our own pizza,” Mom said.
Parker had never made a pizza before, but he was happy 14 (try).
15 (one), Mom took two pizza crusts (比萨饼皮) and said, “We can each make our own pizza with the toppings (配料) we want.”
Parker put a big spoon of tomato sauce on the crust. Mom did the same.
Then, Mom took some cheese and put it 16 (careful) on her crust. Parker did the same.
Next, Mom cut the peppers into small pieces. She covered her pizza with pieces of green, red, yellow and orange peppers. “I 17 (enjoy) a vegetable pizza,” Mom said. “It’ll be nice to have something different.”
Parker had an idea. Wouldn’t it be fun to make his pizza look like a work of art Parker 18 (use) the different colored peppers to make a picture. There was a green tree, a yellow sun and many red and orange 19 (flower) on his pizza.
“What a pretty pizza!” Mom said.
Mom put the pizzas in the oven. Fifteen minutes later, their pizzas were ready and they ate them together. They thought their own pizza was the 20 (good) pizza in the world.
（2022上·吉林长春·八年级校考期末）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Nowadays more and more Chinese 21 (teenage) find life more difficult without their parents. They don’t know how to do housework. Because their parents do almost 22 for them at home. This is a big problem. Joy is 23 14-year-old girl. One day, she stayed at home alone. At first, she thought she would be happy 24 her parents were not in. But it was six o’clock in the afternoon, and she felt very 25 . “Oh. It’s time to have supper. Where can I get my food ” she said to herself. Later she found some food in the fridge but she didn’t know how 26 (cook) it. 27 (final), she went to the supermarket and 28 (buy) some food for herself to eat. Many teenagers are the same 29 Joy. So I think they should learn some basic (基本的) life skills, like cooking, tidying up their rooms or dressing 30 (them). They shouldn’t depend too much on their parents.
（2023上·河北邢台·八年级统考期末）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词（有提示词的，填入所给单词的正确形式）。
When I had something difficult to do, I used to ask my mother for help. But she always said, “Do it yourself, dear.” I was not glad at all. I thought she was the 31 (lazy) mother in the world.
For example, one day, I 32 (decide) to invite some friends to my home. But my bedroom was 33 big problem. Car 34 (model) were everywhere. And I didn’t make the bed. I turned to my mother and asked 35 (she) to help me, but she still said, “Do it yourself, girl.”
Because 36 my “lazy mother”, I have to wash my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents do some housework. I even have to go to the supermarket by myself. It is 37 (real) hard for me to do everything well, but I have learned a lot.
As time 38 (go) by, I come to understand my mother. She makes me better 39 better! 40 a great mother! A good mother is worth one hundred teachers! Don’t you think so
（2023上·山东临沂·八年级统考期末）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式，每空不多于三个单词。
Students these days often have a lot of worries. Sometimes they have problems with their schoolwork, and sometimes with their friends. What can they do about this Should they keep them to 41 (they) or talk to other people Vince, a teenager from London gives us the answer.
Vince once had problems with his studies. He often made 42 (care) mistakes in his homework. And he thought it was too difficult for him to understand the teachers in class most of time. As a result, his grades became the 43 (bad) in his class and he lost interest in studies. He was upset, but he was afraid to tell his parents about it. He just kept thinking, “If I tell my parents, they’ll be angry!” But in the end, he had to talk to his parents and they were really 44 (understand). They helped him to find better ways to improve his studies. Also, they were always ready to study with him and had a 45 (discuss) about his study together. Later, he became successful and did a good job in his grades. “I think talking to someone helps a lot. 46 I talk to someone, I’ll certainly feel worse. I will remember to share my problems in the future!” Vince says.
Robert Hunt agrees with Vince, “ 47 is best not to run away from our problems.”
We should always try to solve them.” He thinks the 48 (one) step is to find someone you trust to talk to. This person doesn’t need to be 49 expert like himself. In English, we say that sharing a problem is like cutting it in half. So you’re halfway to solving a problem just 50 talking to someone about it!
（2023上·河北沧州·八年级校考期末）词语运用
Many teenagers don’t get along well with their parents and they don’t know what to do. If you are facing such 51 problem, what I’m saying now might be helpful to you. Have you ever thought of 52 (talk) to your parents to find out why you don’t get along well with each other When I 53 (be) a teenager, I didn’t get on well with my parents, either. We sometimes argued（争吵）with each other. I am sorry that I had such an experience. Now I’m a mother of three girls. Of course we have 54 (difference) opinions, but I encourage（鼓励)them to communicate with me 55 (honest). 56 this way I make sure that they trust me and come to me for anything. As a result, we get along very 57 (good). Arguing with your parents will make them angry 58 you won’t feel good. Also, remember that the most important thing is to solve 59 (problem). Try your best to be calm. If you cannot control your feelings, you can go to a friend or your teacher who could give you some advice on your problems. Remember that your parents love you. Try your best to get along well with 60 (they).
（2022上·山东烟台·八年级统考期中）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
You may sometimes feel worried and upset about your relations with your family members. Not getting 61 well with them probably has a bad influence on you. Here is some advice to you so that your problems and 62 (press) can be dealt with properly.
Take time to listen
When your opinions are different from your family 63 (member), do not stop them. Let them finish 64 (talk). You should also think about 65 you need and what your family need. When you argue with a family member, try to meet in the middle so both sides are happy with the agreement.
Talk about it
Try sharing your everyday life with a family member instead of just 66 (listen).
Build trust(信任)
It takes time to build trust in relationships with your family! You really need to work hard for a long time. 67 (start) with small things and work your way up.
Spend time together
Understanding and love come from staying together. 68 you spend free time with your family doing everyday things 69 (often), you will make your relationships stronger.
Take a break
It is OK for you to take some time out. Why not 70 (let) your family know you want some time alone and that you will join them again when you are feeling ready.
Everyone in the family plays an important part in finding solutions to family relations. Get creative—think about how you can deal with a problem in different ways.
（2022下·河北保定·八年级统考期末）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词（有提示词的，填入所给单词的正确形式）。
I would never realize I was quite helpful in my family until my mum became ill. Last month, she went to hospital.The doctor said she needed to stay in bed and have 71 good rest.
My dad works in a restaurant and 72 (return) home late every day. He doesn’t have time to do housework. So I had to depend 73 myself the whole week. I had to do the housework and it was my 74 (one) time to do it. As soon as I got home from school, I had to make 75 (meal). It was always quick when my mum did it, 76 for me it took a long time.
After dinner, I 77 (wash) the dishes and my clothes. This took more time. I didn’t even start to do 78 (I) homework until late in the evening. By the weekend, I was 79 (real) tired. I didn’t play with my friends because I needed to rest.
My mum feels 80 (good) this week. I know how much work she does for the family through this time.
参考答案：
1．his 2．and 3．there 4．wants 5．broke 6．Finally 7．minutes 8．the 9．interesting 10．with/do
【分析】本文介绍了内尔帮助爸爸做饭的事。从那以后，她决定多帮助父母做家务。
1．句意：爸爸在唱他最喜欢的歌。空处作定语修饰名词song，所以用he的形容词性物主代词his“他的”，故填his。
2．句意：内尔穿好衣服，跑到厨房。“got dressed ”和“ran to the kitchen”之间是顺承关系，所以用and连接，故填and。
3．句意：她知道有很多工作要做。根据“...was much work to do”可知，应是有很多要做的工作，there be“有”，故填there。
4．句意：爸爸要我帮忙。这里是她说的话，用一般现在时，主语是Dad，谓语动词用三单形式，故填wants。
5．句意：她把牛奶倒进碗里，打了一个鸡蛋。根据“poured”可知，空处用break的过去式，与之构成并列关系，故填broke。
6．句意：最后，面糊准备好了。空处在句中作状语，所以用final的副词形式finally“最终”，句首单词首字母要大写。故填Finally。
7．句意：几分钟后，内尔叫爸爸把煎饼翻过来，再煎另一面。a few后跟可数名词复数，minute的复数是minutes，故填minutes。
8．句意：几分钟后，内尔叫爸爸把煎饼翻过来，再煎另一面。根据“Nell called Dad to turn the pancake over”可知，煎饼有两面，所以翻过来煎另一面，the other“（两者中的）另一个”，故填the。
9．句意：内尔觉得做爸爸的小帮手很有趣。find it+形容词+to do sth“发现做某事是怎么样的”，是固定句型，此处是指“做爸爸小帮手这件事很有趣”，所以空处用ing结尾的形容词，故填interesting。
10．句意：从那时起，她决定帮助父母做更多的家务。help sb with/do sth“帮助某人做某事”，固定短语，故填with/do。
11．order 12．to take/taking 13．cheese 14．to try 15．First 16．carefully 17．enjoy 18．used 19．flowers 20．best
【分析】本文主要讲述了Parker和妈妈一起制作比萨的事情。
11．句意：每周五，Parker和他的妈妈都会从他们最喜欢的比萨店点一份比萨。根据“Every Friday”可知，句子时态是一般现在时，主语Parker and his mom，是复数，谓语动词用原形。故填order。
12．句意：妈妈开始把东西从包里拿出来。start to do/doing sth“开始做某事”。故填to take/taking。
13．句意：Parker看见了一袋奶酪、一罐番茄酱和一些彩椒。cheese是不可数名词。故填cheese。
14．句意：Parker以前从未做过比萨，但他很乐意尝试。be happy to do sth“乐意做某事”。故填to try。
15．句意：首先，妈妈拿了两个比萨饼皮说道。此处是指做比萨的第一步，因此空处应用序数词first，句首单词首字母大写。故填First。
16．句意：然后，妈妈拿了一些奶酪，小心地放在她的比萨皮上。此处修饰动词put，应用副词形式。故填carefully。
17．句意：我喜欢蔬菜比萨饼。此处表示事实，应用一般现在时，主语是I，谓语动词用原形。故填enjoy。
18．句意：Parker用不同颜色的辣椒制作了一幅画。根据“There was”可知，时态为一般过去时，谓语动词用过去式。故填used。
19．句意：他的比萨上有一棵绿色的树，一个黄色的太阳和许多红色和橙色的花。many后跟名词的复数形式。故填flowers。
20．句意：他们认为自己做的比萨是世界上最好的。根据“in the world”可知，此处应填形容词的最高级best“最好的”，作定语。故填best。
21．teenagers 22．everything 23．a 24．because 25．hungry 26．to cook 27．Finally 28．bought 29．as 30．themselves
【分析】本文主要通过乔伊的例子告诉我们，青少年应该学习一些生活技能，像做饭，整理他们自己的房间，不能过多的依赖父母。
21．句意：如今，越来越多的中国青少年发现没有父母的生活变得更加困难。teenager为可数名词，根据“more and more”可知此处应用其复数形式teenagers。故填teenagers。
22．句意：因为他们的父母几乎为他们做了家里的所有事情。do everything for sb表示“为某人做一切事情”。故填everything。
23．句意：Joy是一个14岁的女孩。girl为单数名词，且14-year-old为辅音音素开头的单词，此处应用不定冠词a表泛指。故填a。
24．句意：刚开始，她以为因为她的爸妈不在家她会很开心。根据“she would be happy”和“her parents were not in”可知空格前后两句存在因果关系，前果后因，此处应用because引导原因状语从句。故填because。
25．句意：但当时是下午六点，她感觉很饿。根据下文“It’s time to have supper. Where can I get my food ”可知，晚餐时间，可推测她饿了。形容词hungry表示“饥饿的”，在句中作表语。故填hungry。
26．句意：后来她在冰箱里发现了一些食物，但她不知道如何烹饪。根据“but she didn’t know how”可知此处应用“疑问词+动词不定式”作动词know的宾语，cook的不定式为to cook。故填to cook。
27．句意：最后，她去了超市，给自己买了一些食物吃。空格位于句首，此处应用副词finally修饰整个句子，首字母要大写。故填Finally。
28．句意：最后，她去了超市，给自己买了一些食物吃。根据“went”可知句子采用一般过去时，buy的过去式为bought。故填bought。
29．句意：许多青少年就像Joy一样。the same as表示“和……一样”。故填as。
30．句意：所以我认为他们应该学习一些基本的生活技能，比如做饭、收拾房间或者穿衣服。dress oneself表示“自己穿衣服”，从句主语为they，此处应用其反身代词themselves。故填themselves。
31．laziest 32．decided 33．a 34．models 35．her 36．of 37．really 38．goes 39．and 40．What
【分析】本文主要讲述了过去我常常叫妈妈帮我做困难的事，但是妈妈总是拒绝，让我自己去做。后来，我明白了妈妈的用意。这让我懂得了一个道理：从小养成独立做事的好品格。
31．句意：我认为她是世界上最懒的母亲。根据“in the world”可知，应用形容词最高级，故填laziest。
32．句意：例如，有一天，我决定邀请一些朋友来我家。根据“ one day”可知，句子是一般过去时，动词用过去式，故填decided。
33．句意：但我的卧室是个大问题。此处泛指一个大问题，big以辅音音素开头，应用a。故填a。
34．句意：到处都是汽车模型。根据were可知，名词用复数，故填models。
35．句意：我转向母亲，请求她帮助我，但她还是说：“你自己做吧，孩子。”she是主格代词，空前是动词，空处应用宾格，故填her。
36．句意：因为我的“懒妈妈”，我不得不洗衣服和打扫房间。because of“因为”，后跟名词短语，是固定用法，故填of。
37．句意：做好每件事对我来说真的很难，但我学到了很多。real是形容词，修饰形容词hard，用副词really，故填really。
38．句意：随着时间的流逝，我开始理解我的母亲。根据后句“ I come to understand my mother”可知，句子是一般现在时，主语是不可数名词time，动词用单三形式，故填goes。
39．句意：她让我变得越来越好！此处是“比较级+and+比较级”结构，故填and。
40．句意：多么伟大的母亲啊！此处是感叹句，中心词是单数名词mother，应用what引导，故填What。
41．themselves 42．careless 43．worst 44．understanding 45．discussion 46．Unless 47．It 48．first 49．an 50．by
【分析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了学生们这些天关于学习的担忧，并提供了解决方案——与他人谈谈。
41．句意：他们是应该不告诉别人还是跟别人说？根据“keep them to”可知，此处应用they“他们”的反身代词形式themselves，keep sth to oneself “不与他人分享某事”为固定搭配。故填themselves。
42．句意：他经常在作业中犯粗心的错误。根据“mistakes”可知，此处应填一形容词作前置定语修饰名词mistake“错误”，careless“粗心的”符合句意。故填careless。
43．句意：结果，他的成绩成了班里最差的，他对学习失去了兴趣。根据“the”和“in his class”可知，此处应用形容词bad“差的”的最高级形式worst“最差的”。故填worst。
44．句意：但最后，他不得不和父母谈谈，他们真的很理解他。根据“they were really”可知，空格处understand“理解”的形容词形式understanding“能谅解的，宽容的”作表语。故填understanding。
45．句意：而且，他们总是准备好和他一起学习，一起讨论他的学习。根据“a”可知，空格处应填discuss“讨论”的名词形式discussion“讨论”。故填discussion。
46．句意：除非我找人谈谈，否则我肯定会感觉更糟。根据“I talk to someone, I’ll certainly feel worse.”可知，空格处应填一连词引导条件状语从句，unless“如果不”符合句意，位于句首，首字母要大写。故填Unless。
47．句意：最好不要逃避问题。根据“is best not to run away from our problem.”可知，空格处缺一主语，应用代词it作形式主语，位于句首，首字母要大写。故填It。
48．句意：他认为第一步是找到一个你信任的人。根据“the”可知，空格处应填one“一”的序数词形式first“第一”修饰名词step“步骤”。故填first。
49．句意：这个人不需要像他自己一样是专家。根据“expert”可知，空格处应填一冠词表示“泛指”，expert“专家”以元音音素开头，应用不定冠词an。故填an。
50．句意：所以只要和别人谈谈，你就解决了问题的一半！根据“talking to someone about it”可知，空格处应填一介词，表示“方式”，by“通过”符合句意。故填by。
51．a 52．talking 53．was 54．different 55．honestly 56．In 57．well 58．and 59．problems 60．them
【分析】本文讲述了如何和父母融洽相处的一些建议。
51．句意：如果你面临这样的问题，我现在所说的可能会对你有所帮助。根据上文“Many teenagers don’t get along well with their parents and they don’t know what to do.”可知，such后面指代的就是这样的一个问题，problem以辅音音素开头。故填a。
52．句意：你有没有想过和你的父母谈谈，看看你们为什么相处得不好？根据“thought of”可知，介词of后跟talk的动名词形式talking。故填talking。
53．句意：当我还是个青少年的时候，我也和父母相处得不好。根据“I didn’t get on well...”可知，青少年时期是过去的事，故时态为一般过去时，主语是I，be动词用was。故填was。
54．句意：当然我们有不同的观点，但是我鼓励他们和我坦率地、诚实地交流。根据后面的名词“opinions”可知，此空填写形容词different“不同的”。故填different。
55．句意：当然我们有不同的观点，但是我鼓励他们和我坦率地、诚实地交流。根据前面的动词短语“communicate with me”可知，应该是诚实地交流，用副词honestly“诚实地”来修饰动作。故填honestly。
56．句意：通过这种方式，我确信他们会相信我然后会事事想到我。根据固定用法in this way“通过这种方式”可知，此空填in，且首字母大写。故填In。
57．句意：所以，我们相处得很好。根据前面的动词短语“get along”可知，此空用副词来修饰动作。故填well。
58．句意：和父母争吵会让他们生气并且你也不会好过。根据“make them angry”和“you won’t feel good”之间的关系是并列关系。故填and。
59．句意：并且，记住最重要的事是解决问题。根据前面的动词“solve”可知，此空填名词，根据括号中单词提示，“problem”可数名词，若前面无不定冠词修饰，一般用复数形式。故填problems。
60．句意：尽你最大努力和你的父母好好相处。根据前面的介词“with”可知，此空采用宾格形式。故填them。
61．on/along 62．pressure 63．members’ 64．talking 65．what 66．listening 67．Start 68．If 69．more often 70．let
【分析】本文主要介绍了如何和家庭成员和谐相处。
61．句意：与他们相处不好可能会对你产生不良影响。get on/along well with sb.“和某人和谐相处”。故填on/along。
62．句意：这里有一些建议给你，这样你的问题和压力就能得到妥善处理。根据“your problems and...”可知此处指压力，用名词形式pressure，不可数名词。故填pressure。
63．句意：当你和家人的意见不一致时，不要阻止他们。根据“When your opinions are different from your family”可知此处指和家人的意见不一致，此处用名词复数的所有格members’“成员的”。故填members’。
64．句意：让他们说完。finish doing sth.“完成做某事”。故填talking。
65．句意：你还应该考虑你需要什么，你的家人需要什么。宾语从句中缺少need的宾语，用what引导宾语从句。故填what。
66．句意：试着与家人分享你的日常生活，而不仅仅是倾听。介词of后加动名词listening。故填listening。
67．句意：从小事开始，一路向上。分析句子可知，句子是祈使句，以动词原形开头。故填Start。
68．句意：如果你花更多的空闲时间和家人一起做日常事情，你会让你们的关系更加牢固。分析句子可知，前后是条件关系，用if引导条件状语从句。故填If。
69．句意：如果你花更多的空闲时间和家人一起做日常事情，你会让你们的关系更加牢固。根据“you will make your relationships stronger.”可知花更多时间在一起，关系会更牢固，此处用比较级more often。故填more often。
70．句意：为什么不让你的家人知道你想独处一段时间，当你准备好了，你会再次加入他们。why not do sth.“为什么不做某事”。故填let。
71．a 72．returns 73．on/upon 74．first 75．meals 76．but 77．washed 78．my 79．really 80．better
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。讲述了一个男孩自己做家务的故事。妈妈生病卧床休息，爸爸工作又忙，因此他承担了做家务的活。通过做家务，他体会到了妈妈平时为家里付出的太多了。
71．句意：医生说她需要卧床好好休息。have a good rest“好好休息”，为固定搭配。故填a。
72．句意：我爸爸在一家餐馆工作并且每天很晚回家。此处and连接的两个动词时态保持一致，且根据时间状语every day可知，此处用一般现在时，主语是My dad，所以此处用return的三单形式。故填returns。
73．句意：所以我整个星期都得靠自己。depend on/upon“依靠”，固定短语，故填on/upon。
74．句意：我不得不做家务，这是我第一次做。根据“it was my ... time to do it.”可知，此处指第一次做家务，用one对应的序数词first“第一”。故填first。
75．句意：我一放学回家就要自己做饭。meal“饭”，此处表示泛指，所以用其复数形式。故填meals。
76．句意：我妈妈做这件事总是很快，但对我来说却花了很长时间。“It was always quick when my mum did it”和“for me it took a long time”之间在句意上是转折关系，所以此处用转折连词but连接。故填but。
77．句意：晚饭后，我洗了盘子和衣服。根据“This took more time”可知，时态是一般过去时，所以此处用wash的过去式washed，故填washed。
78．句意：直到晚上很晚我才开始做作业。do one’s homework“做作业”，固定短语，所以空处用I对应的形容词性物主代词修饰名词homework，故填my。
79．句意：到周末，我真的很累。此处需用副词修饰形容词tired，real的副词是really“真正地”。故填really。
80．句意：我妈妈这周感觉好多了。上文讲述了妈妈生病了需要卧床休息，所以此处是对比之前，感觉状态好多了，所以用good的比较级better。故填better。
