九年级英语全册-Unit-4-I-used-to-be-afraid-of-the-dark-Section-B第2课时-人教新目标版

SectionB(2a-selfcheck)Unit4Iusedtobeafraidofthedark.学习目标Keywords&phrases:influence,seldom,proud,absent,fail,examination,boarding,exactly,pride,grandson,beproudof,inperson,takeprideinKeysentences:1.Heusedtocausealotoftrouble.2.It’shardtobelievethatheusedtobea“problemchild”untilaconversationwithhisparentsinfluencedhiswayofthink.LeadinReviewTalkaboutyourlikesanddislikesinthepastandnow.A:Iusedtobenervousabouttestsallthetime.Whataboutyou?B:Yes,metoo.AndIusedto…LiWenisa15-year-oldboyfromthecountryside.Hisparentsareworkinginthecity.Lookatthetitleofthepassageandthepicturebelow.Whatproblemsdoyouthinkhemighthave?2aHeStudiesHarderThanHeUsedto2.Heusedtohatestudyingandfailhisexams.3.Heusedtofightwithhisclassmates.1.Heusedtobreaktheschoolrules.Pre-reading2bReadthepassageandputthesentences[A-D]inthecorrectplaces.A.TheyhadalongtalkB.NowLiWenhasreallychangedC.However,thingsbegantochangeafewyearsagoD.HisteacherwasworriedabouthimWhile-readingPara.1_____由上文“当他小时候，他很少惹麻烦，他的家人和他在一起生活”，以及下文“他的父母搬到城市里去找工作，他很想念他们而且觉得很孤独和不开心”，可知李文的生活发生的变化，故应选C。【点拨】CPara.2_____由上文“他告诉老师说他想离开学校”，以及下文“老师给他的父母亲打电话，并建议他们亲自和李文谈一谈”，可推测老师对李文的情况很担心，故应选D。D【点拨】Para.3_____由上一段可知，李文的父母长途跋涉到达李文所在学校。再由空格后的李文所说的话语“这正是我所需要的”，可推测知李文父母亲应是和他进行了一次促膝长谈，故应选A。A【点拨】Para.4_____读本段可知，李文的父母在那次谈话后，更加关注他们的儿子。再由空格后面的句子都是描述李文所发生的变化的句子，“更加外向”、“参加了学校篮球队”“比以前更加努力学习”等等。可见空格处句子的意思是“现在李文真得变了”。B【点拨】2cReadthepassageagainandunderlinetheproblemsthatLiWenusedtohave.1.Hebecamelessinterestedinstudying.2.Sometimeshewasabsentfromclasses,andhefailedhisexaminations.3.LiWenwasshyandwasnotabletomakefriendsquicklyinschool.Post-readingUsethecluesfromthepassagetohelpyouguessthemeaningofthewordsinthebox.2d1.influence对比李文的父母外出找工作前后李文的行为和思想现；再由下文“他变得对学习不感兴趣、逃课、考试不及格”等情况的出现，可知是李文不高兴的情绪“影响”了他的学业。故influence一词应意为“影响”。2.absent由上下文“他对学习不再感兴趣”、“他考试不及格”，以及关键词classes，可以推测“他经常缺课”，可知absent意为“缺席，不再”。3.boardingschool由上文“…hewasabsentfromclassesandfailedhisexaminations和LiWen’sparentsmadethedecision”可知其父母送其去了一所寄宿制学校。4.inperson由下文“Hisparentstooka24-hourtrainanda5-hourbusridetogettoLiWen’sschool.”，可知其父母费如此大的周折赶回家来，就是因老师的建议“亲自和他们的儿子进行交谈”，故可推测inperson意为“亲自地”。beproudof/takeprideinmakeadecision/decidemiss/beabsentfromchange/influencelookafter/takecareofCompletethepassagewiththeproperformsofthewordsandphrasesinthebox.2eLiWenisa15-year-oldboy.Heworkshardanddoeswellinschool.Itishardtobelievethatheusedtohavedifficultiesinschool.Whenhisparentsmovedtothecitytowork,theycouldnotbeathometo_____________________him.Sohebecamelessinterestedinstudyingand_____________________classes.missed/wasabsentfromlookafter/takecareofThenhisparents____________________tosendhimtoaboardingschool.Hefoundlifetheredifficult.Onedayhetoldhisteacherhewantedtoleavetheschool.Histeacheradvisedhisparentstotalkwiththeirsoninperson.Thisconversation__________________hislife.changed/influencedmadeadecision/decidedHerealizedthathisparentswouldalwayslovehim,andtheywould______________________everythinggoodthathedid.Nowheismuchhappierandmoreoutgoingthanheusedtobe.beproudof/takeprideinPossiblequestionsLiWenmightaskhisparentsQuestionshisparentsmightaskLiWenPossibleanswersfromLiWenandhisparentsWhatdoyouthinkLiWenandhisparentstalkedaboutintheirconversation?Writeaconversationandrole-playitwithyourgroup.Thinkofthefollowingthings:2fWritenotesabouthowyouhavechangedinyourappearance,personalityandhobbies.Thentalkwithapartneraboutyourchanges.3aInthepastNowappearancepersonalityhobbiesshortandthintalllongcurlyhairshortstraighthairshyoutgoingquietactivemusicdanceTalkaboutthechanges.A:Oh,Maria.Youhavechangedsomuch.Youusedtobeshort,didn’tyou?B:Yeah,Iusedtobeshortandthin.ButnowI’mtall.A:Didyouusetohaveshorthair?B:Yes.Iusedtohaveshortstraighthair.NowIhavelongcurlyhair.A:Didyouusetobeshy?B:Yes.Iusedtobeshy.ButnowIamoutgoing.Trytowritetwoparagraphs.Paragraph1:GeneralintroductionaboutthechangesinyourlifeParagraph2:Themostimportantchangeandhowithappened3bWriteabouthowyouhavechanged.Whatdidyouusetobelike?Whichchangeisthemostimportantoneandwhy?WritingHowI’veChangedMylifehaschangedalotinthelastfewyears.WhenIwasalittlechild,Iusedtoplaywithmyfriendsalldaylong.Wefoundthatalmostanythingcouldbringfuntous.Butnow,Iamgrowingup,thingsseemto changegraduallythatIdon'trealize.Ihadalotoftimetoplaybefore,butnownearlyallmytimeisspentonstudyandhomework.Iusedtowatchcartoons,butnowIprefernewsandEnglishprograms.Generallyspeaking,thingsturnbetter.Now,Iaminterestedinreadingandwriting.IthinkthatthemoregoodbooksIread,themoreknowledgeIget.ThebiggestchangeinmylifewasthatIbegantolovesportsattheageoften.Thisisthemostimportantchange.BecauseIdidn’tusetoplaysportsafterschool.WhenIwastenyearsold,Ioftenfellill.Somyparentsencouragedmetoplaysportsafterschool.NowI’mreallyinterestedinsportsandI’mmuchhealthier.silent,require,absent,fail,interview,takepridein,beproudof,inperson,influence,humorous,seldom1Fillintheblankswiththecorrectformsofthewordsinthebox.1.Themothertraveledformanyhourstoreturnhometotalktoherchild_________.inperson2.Heusedtobeaveryquietteenager.Heremained______mostofthetimeand______talkedtootherpeople.3.Ifyouarealways________fromclass,youwill____theexaminations.4.Theteacher____________helpinghisstudentswintheEnglishcompetition.silentabsentseldomfailtakeprideinsilent,require,absent,fail,interview,takepridein,beproudof,inperson,influence,humorous,seldom5.Kate’sgrandparentshavehadagreat_________onher.6.TheBritishteacherisvery________.Healwaystellsusinterestingjokes.influencehumoroussilent,require,absent,fail,interview,takepridein,beproudof,inperson,influence,humorous,seldom7.Peopleareusually________togiveageneralself-introductioninajob________.8.Tinaplayedverywellinthebasketballgameandherparents____________her.requiredinterviewwereproudofsilent,require,absent,fail,interview,takepridein,beproudof,inperson,influence,humorous,seldom1.Iusedtowear_____________________________________.2.Myhairusedtobe_______________.3.Iusedtowatch____________________.4.Iusedtoplay______________________.5.Iusedtobe________________________________.blackandshortcartoonsonweekends2.Whatdidyouusetobelikewhenyouwereinprimaryschool?Completethesestatements.afraidofspeakingbeforestrangersping-pongafterschooljackets,jeansandsportsshoesHomeworkReviewSectionB.Dotheexercisesinstudents’book.HomeworkThanks!