7.— (promise) are easily made, but not easily kept.
—That’s true. Once you make one, be sure to keep it.
8.(2026 无锡一模)Leo promised that he (share) something interesting with me as soon as he went back.
9.My parents promised a new computer me as a birthday gift if I could make great progress in my final exams.
10.He promised ① (finish) his homework carefully before watching TV, and he tried his best to keep ② (he) promise so that his parents would trust him more.

语境串记
Mike has promised to give out books to his classmates, and he won’t break his promise. 迈克已经承诺会为同学们发书,他不会违背诺言的。

7. Promises
8. would share
9. to
10. ①to finish ②his

11.(2026 镇江一模) When young people turn 18 years old, they will have (they) own lives to take care of.
12.—The little boy returned the wallet he found on the street to its (own).
—That's great! We should praise his honesty and learn from him.
13.A local charity organization teaches the disabled practical skills to help them find jobs (独自).
变形：own vt.→owner n.主人,物主

11. their 12. owner 13. on their own/by themselves

14. (2026南通一模) I can see that Tim is having trouble (balance) his project and his schoolwork.
变形：trouble vt. & n. →troubled adj. 忧虑的；烦恼的；不安的
→troublesome adj. 令人烦恼的；棘手的
15. Last week, when I went home with my dad, he stopped at an old oak tree and patted it softly. Curiously, I asked what he was doing. He told me it was his "trouble tree".
"I often have trouble ① my tasks at work, and I used ② (make) trouble at home when I was upset. Now I hang my troubles here so I don't trouble my family ③ my problems. I even write them down on paper and tie them to the branches. The next day, most of the troubles are gone in my mind. This way, I never get ④ trouble with my family.
16. 微写作 为了减轻压力,当我们学习遇到困难时,应该向老师寻求帮助。

14. balancing 15. ①with ②to make ③with ④into
16. In order to/To reduce stress, we should ask our teachers for help when we have trouble learning.(答案不唯一)