一、在“成长烦恼箱”环节中，主持人收集了同学们写下的烦恼纸条。根据首字母及句意，写出完整单词，补全同学们的烦恼纸条。（每空一词）
1. I am facing huge p because I always have trouble competing with others.
2. I feel very d because I failed the mid-term exam.
3. Recently, I have a d with my parents about whether I should have my own mobile phone.
4. My biggest growing pain is that I can't get over the w of being too shy to speak in public.

1. pressure 2. down 3. disagreement 4. weakness

1. 根据后半句“我在和他人竞争时总是遇到困难”的句意，结合首字母p，此处表达“压力”的含义，pressure为不可数名词，符合语境，贴合成长烦恼的主题。
2. 根据后半句“我期中考试不及格”的句意，结合首字母d，此处表达“情绪低落、沮丧”的含义，feel very down是八年级常用的表达情绪低落的固定搭配，符合语境。
3. 根据“我和父母就我是否该拥有自己的手机”的语境，结合首字母d，此处表达“分歧、意见不合”的含义，固定搭配have a disagreement with sb. 表示和某人有分歧，符合烦恼的设定。
4. 根据“我无法克服太害羞不敢当众发言的……”的句意，结合首字母w，此处表达“弱点”的含义，weakness符合语义要求。

二、在“成长分享会”环节中，主持人邀请了一位老师分享自己的成长故事。阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入一个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
When I was 14, I had to give a speech in class. But I had no 1. (confident) at all—just the idea of speaking in front of others made me nervous. Luckily, I 2. (encourage) by my mum. She told me that small steps could make a big difference, which gave me the courage to try.
First, I tried to 3. (organization) my ideas clearly and wrote my speech—I listed the key points first and then connected 4. (they) in order to make my thoughts logical(有条理的). Then I checked it several times and marked the parts where I should slow down or raise my voice to make the speech more vivid(生动的). I also asked my mum for some practical 5. (suggestion) and followed them strictly, like practising in front of a mirror every night, watching my body language and correcting my shy expressions. With such targeted(有针对性的) practice, my speaking fluency 6. (improve) little by little. I knew this process was 7. no means easy, but I kept going because I 8. (will) not run away from my fear.
On the speech day, I took a deep breath and began. To my surprise, everything went well. When I finished, I heard warm applause(掌声). Only then did I 9. (realise) that practice can help us overcome the fear of speaking in public. This experience also helped build up my courage for future 10. (challenge).

1. confidence
2. was encouraged
3. organize
4. them
5. suggestions
6. improved
7. by
8. would
9. realise
10. challenges

本题考查八年级核心词法、语法及固定搭配，逐空解析如下：
1. 空1：形容词no后需接名词，形容词confident的名词形式为confidence，意为“信心”。
2. 空2：主语I和动词encourage是被动关系，故事发生在过去，用一般过去时的被动语态，结构为was/were+过去分词，主语是I，故填was encouraged。
3. 空3：固定搭配try to do sth. 意为“尽力做某事”，to后接动词原形，名词organization的动词形式是organize。
4. 空4：动词connected后要接人称代词的宾格作宾语，主格they的宾格是them。
5. 空5：some后接可数名词时需要用复数形式，suggestion是可数名词，复数为suggestions。
6. 空6：全文叙述过去的经历，用一般过去时，improve的过去式是improved。
7. 空7：固定短语by no means意为“绝不，一点也不”，符合语境，故填by。
8. 空8：全文为一般过去时态，will的过去式是would。
9. 空9："Only+状语"置于句首的部分倒装结构中，助动词did后要接动词原形，故填realise。
10. 空10：此处表示未来的各类挑战，可数名词challenge要用复数形式challenges。

三、在“专家面对面”环节中，心理专家指导同学们要正确看待同伴压力。阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容选择最佳选项。
Peer pressure is the direct influence on people by those of the same age, or when someone is encouraged to follow peers by changing his own thoughts, values or behaviours
to be accepted by the influential(有影响力的) person or group. Peer pressure can be seen throughout the society and most people would have been influenced. In some ways, it has positive effects on us and produces good results. However, peer pressure can also bring some negative(消极的) influence on one's life. For example, when someone dislikes a special idea, habit or lifestyle, his peers may force(强迫) him to do something against his will. Nowadays, peer pressure has caused many teenagers to form some bad habits, such as smoking and drinking alcohol. These habits may lead to life-long problems. It is commonly believed that teenagers are easier to be changed by negative peer pressure, because they just wish to be accepted or popular in a group.
When following others, some teenagers may lose their own identity(身份). In order to follow the lifestyle of others, these teens no longer have the ability to develop their own identity and are forced to behave like sheep in a group. As a result, they will develop low self-respect and can't form their own personality.
In spite of(尽管) the fact that peer pressure can be harmful(有害的), it can also have some advantages, as it often encourages teens to learn something good from others. Some youths are not so active and need a push in the right direction. In times like these, they would thank the friends who help them do the right things. For example, students can join a study group before exams. It will make them feel less stressed and they can also receive good feedback from others.
Positive peer pressure can also help one to think about one's actions. For example, when a hockey(曲棍球) player realises that his team players are practising hard to become better players, he will also devote his time to improving his performance in order to become a more valuable player like others.
Peer pressure has both negative and positive effects. One should choose his friends wisely and stay with people who help him grow healthily. He may often be encouraged to pick up healthy habits that would bring about good changes in life. All in all, positive peer pressure has the power to change a person completely and can actually drive him to reach for the stars.
()1. Why do teenagers change their own ideas or lifestyles sometimes?
A. To become more valuable hockey players than others.
B. To reduce the harm of peer pressure on them easily.
C. To be accepted by others or popular in their groups.
D. To find their own identity and be more influential.
()2. According to the passage, which may be good for the growth of teenagers?
A. Smoking and drinking alcohol.
B. Behaving like sheep in a group.
C. Choosing friends wisely.
D. Refusing feedback from others.
()3. If a student joins a study group, what team members may do?
A. Practise playing hockey with him.
B. Encourage him to be more active.
C. Help him to develop his own identity.
D. Force him to change his thoughts or behaviours.
()4. What does the passage mainly want to tell us?
A. Peer pressure can be seen everywhere.
B. A wise friend will help us to grow healthily.
C. Peer pressure has both good and bad influence.
D. One should not change his own identity easily.

1.C 2.C 3.B 4.C

1. 细节理解题，根据原文第一段末尾句“It is commonly believed that teenagers are easier to be changed by negative peer pressure, because they just wish to be accepted or popular in a group.”可知，青少年有时改变自己的想法或生活方式，是为了在群体中被他人接纳、获得群体内的人气，对应选项C。
2. 细节理解题，根据原文最后一段第二句“One should choose his friends wisely and stay with people who help him grow healthily.”可知，明智地选择朋友对青少年的成长有益；A选项抽烟喝酒是文中明确提到的不良坏习惯，B选项像羊群一样盲目从众是消极同伴压力带来的负面影响，D选项拒绝他人的正向反馈不符合文中积极同伴压力的正向作用描述，因此选C。
3. 细节理解题，根据原文第三段内容“Some youths are not so active and need a push in the right direction. In times like these, they would thank the friends who help them do the right things. For example, students can join a study group before exams.”可知，学习小组的成员会推动不够主动的学生，鼓励他变得更积极，对应选项B；A是曲棍球相关的例子，和学习小组无关，C、D都不符合学习小组的正向作用描述。
4. 主旨大意题，全文分别介绍了同伴压力的消极负面影响和积极正向作用，最终点明同伴压力同时存在好坏两方面的影响，引导大家正确看待同伴压力，C选项可以完整概括全文主旨；A只是文中的一处细节，B、D都只是文章的部分内容，无法概括全文核心。