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I used to be afraid of the dark
Section B Reading
Watch and think
Where are their parents
Nowadays, there are some left-behind children in the countryside .
In order to make more money, their parents work in the cities.
They seldom go home. Only once or twice a year.
hardly ever
/`seld m/
How do they feel
feel lonely and unhappy.
miss their parents
What problems might they have
not appear
miss classes
be absent from classes
have some bad behaviors
/' sbs nt/
What problems might they have
influence their schoolwork
not pass
make a difference /change/affect
fail the examinations
exam
Let’s read a passage, then we’ll have the answers.
Why do they have so many problems
Can they change
How can they change
He Studies Harder
Than He Used to
Skimming
He
Who
How old
Where
He Studies Harder
Than He Used to
Predicting
What’s the meaning of the title
__Paragraph1
__Paragraph 2
__ Paragraph 3
__ Paragraph 4
A. How Li Wen has changed.
B. Li Wen’s life became difficult after his parents moved to the city.
C. The problems Li Wen used to have.
D. Li Wen started to understand his parents.
Choose the main idea of each paragraph.
B
C
D
A
Read the passage and complete the task.
Task 1: Put the sentences [A-D] in the correct places.
C
D
A
B
Read paragraph 1.
1. Who is Li Wen
2. How's his school life now
How about when he was a little boy
3. What happened
He's a normal 15-year-old boy from the countryside.
Now
a few years ago
a little boy
He works hard and does well in school.
He used to have difficulties in school.
He seldom caused any problems.
What
His parents moved to...and his grandparents came to... He missed...
and he felt...
Why
Maybe he hoped his parents to come back.
Maybe he didn't think his parents loved him.
Li Wen's unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork. He became less interested in studying. Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations. Finally, Li Wen's parents made the decision to send him to a boarding school. However, Li Wen was shy and was not able to make friends quickly in school. He found life there difficult. One day he told his teacher that he wanted to leave the school. _____________________________. and she called his parents. She advised them to talk with their sons in person. So his parents took a 24-hour train and a 5-hour bus ride to get to Li Wen's school.
Read Para.2 and answer the questions
1. Underline the problems that Li Wen used to have.
2. What is Li Wen's teacher's advice
3. How did his parents get to school
His teacher was worried about him.
Li Wen's unhappiness began to influence his schoolwork.
v. have an effect on; change
He became less interested in studying. Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations.
But he missed his parents so much and he often felt lonely and unhappy.
2. What does Li Wen think of his parents after the talk
A. Parents are busy and don't care him at all.
B. Parents care for him very much and are proud of him.
C. Parents should be with him all the time.
They had a long talk. "It was exactly what I need," he said. "Now I understand that even though they are always busy, they are always thinking of me. They take pride in everything good that I do."
Para.3. Li Wen understands his parents.
What does “It” refer to
A. His parents’ company
B. The communication between him and his parents
take pride in
In the Past Now
He felt __________ and__________ . He is ____________ now, because he knows his parents __________________.
He _____________classes and ________ his examinations. He works ___________ than he used to.
He was _______and was not able to ____________ ________ in school. He becomes _____________ and _____________________ in school.
much happier
are proud of him
even harder
more outgoing
makes some good friends
What is Li Wen like now
Read paragraph 4 and then fill in the chart.
He used to ________________________, but now ___________________
feel lonely and unhappy
he is much happier .
lonely
unhappy
was absent from
failed
shy
make friends
quickly
parents’ talk
parents’ care
parents’ company
It’s very important for parents to be there
for their children.
Now I understand that even though they are busy, they are always thinking of me. They take pride in everything good that I do.
understanding
care
pride
After that, Li Wen's parents had much more communication with their son than they used to.
communication
I know my parents love me and they're always proud of me.
love
proud
company
It's very important for parents
to be there for their children.
understanding
care
pride
communication
love
company
the most valuable gifts
In our daily life...
What’s your parents’ love
Is there a time when you didn’t understand your parents
Life is like a marathon race.
After Reading
difficulties
our parents /teachers/friends helpers
Value the time with them.
Understand and respect them.
Say thanks to them!
Parents
Children
Parents are always there for their children.
Children should also love and understand their parents.
For those you love,
try to understand them;
For those who love you,
try to open yourself to be understood.
Love and understanding makes a more wonderful world!
Life is the first gift,
love is the second and
understanding is the third.
2e Complete the passage with the proper forms of the words and phrases in the box.
be proud of / take pride in make a decision / decide miss /be absent from change / influence look after / take care of
Li Wen is a 15-year-old boy. He works hard and does well in school. It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school. When his parents moved to the city to work, they could not be at home to __________ ________ him. So he became less interested in studying and ____________________ classes. Then his parents _______________________ to send him to a boarding school. He found life there difficult. One day he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. His teacher advised his parents to talk with their son in person. This conversation __________________ his life . He realized that his parents would always love him, and they would _______________________ everything good that he did. Now he is much happier and more outgoing than he used to be.
look after / take care of
missed / was absent from
made a decision / decided
changed / influenced
be proud of / take pride in