Unit 4　I used to be afraid of the dark习题课件(7课时，共82张PPT ）2024-2025学年英语人教版九年级全一册

(共82张PPT)
第一课时　Section A (1a 2d)
一、根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1．John _______ (use) to be very shy when he spoke English.
2．Tom _________ (score) in the final minute of the basketball match yesterday.
3．Bill heard his little brother ________ (sing) in the room when he got home.
4．I was _________ in these old ___________ stories.(interest)(原创题)
5．Linda is seven years old and she is old enough ___________ (dress) herself.
used
scored
singing
interested
interesting
to dress
二、根据句意完成下列句子。每空一词。
6．Our English teacher is friendly _____ us.We regard her as our friend.
7．Our country is such a beautiful place ________ more and more foreigners would like to visit it.
8．It has been four years ________ we last saw each other.
9．When I was young，my parents took me to live in the countryside from time ______ time.
10．Mrs. Yang is so popular in our school.That's _________ her classes are always very interesting，and students can learn easily and happily.
to
that
since
to
because
三、根据句意，选择方框中的单词并用其适当形式填空。
11．Reading is very _________ ．It helps to open my mind.
12．The _______ policeman saved the girl from the burning building.
13．Susan studies hard and always gets good ________ on her exams.
14．Leo is ___________ and he always makes us laugh by telling jokes.
15．He just kept __________ at the meeting because he had nothing to say.
helpful
brave
scores
humorous
silent
四、补全对话。(洛阳市洛阳外国语学校期中)
根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A：Hey，Sam，is that you
B：Yes，Maria.Glad to see you again.
A：We haven't met each other for six years.16._______________________.
B：Really？How
A：17. _________________________．But now you're tall and a little heavy.You used to wear glasses，but now you don't.That's why I didn't recognize (认出) you just now.
You've changed a lot
You used to be short and thin
B：Haha... You've changed，too.18. ________________________________．But now you have curly hair.
A：Yes.People surely change all the time.By the way，I want to have dinner，and I'm finding Hongxing Restaurant for dinner.19.___________________________________
B：20. ___________________________________________．And Hongxing Restaurant is in the corner of the street.
A：Thank you.
B：You're welcome!
You used to have straight hair
Can you tell me the way to the restaurant
Sure，go straight ahead and you will find a street
第二课时　Section A (3a 3c)
一、根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1．A number of people ______ (be) enjoying sunshine on the beach.
2．He overcame his natural __________ (shy) to share the problems with others.
3．My computer doesn't work.It requires ____________ (repair).
4．Don't give up ___________ (try)，and you will succeed one day.
5．It's _____________ (possible) for me to finish the work in two days.I need more helpers.
6．China ___________ (make) amazing achievements since the founding of the People's Republic of China.
are
shyness
repairing
trying
impossible
has made
二、根据句意，选择方框中的单词并用其适当形式填空。
require　private　background interview　guard　Asia
7．India is an ________ country.It is on the southwest of China.
8．Her sister is a great reporter.She has _______________ many famous people in our province.
9．Before learning the text，you'd better learn something about the ____________of the story.
10．The young man doesn't want to discuss others' ______ life.He thinks it's impolite.
11．The job ________ two years of experience in English teaching.I think I'm fit for it.
12．When those ___________ appeared，the thief ran away quickly.
Asian
interviewed
background
private
requires
guards
三、根据汉语意思完成下列句子。每空一词。
13．昨天晚上这个女孩在聚会上一直受到极大关注。
This girl got _________________ at the party all the time last night.
14．李明五岁时开始学着打篮球。
Li Ming _________ playing basketball when he was five years old.
15．无论工作多么困难，我们都应该奋力坚持下去。
No matter how difficult the work is，we should ____________．
tons of attention
took up
fight on
16．杰克不知道如何处理这些无聊的问题。
Jack doesn't know how ____________ these boring problems.
17．我认为我们不一定会成功，但不管怎样还是试一试吧。
I don't think we'll surely ____________，but let's have a try anyway.
18．年轻人应该敢想，敢说，敢做。
Young people should ___________ think，speak and act.
to deal with
make it
dare to
四、阅读理解。
Did you use to be weak and unhealthy？If so，what did you do to make yourself healthy again？Could you please give me some advice？
　　I was very weak when I was in primary school.Then I started doing sports every day.That really worked！About half a year later，I felt much healthier than before.Now it has been a year since the last time I caught a cold.So just do some sports.I think sports will be good for you！
—Jane
I used to be weak and unhealthy.I often stayed up late to play computer games. That did harm to my health.Then I changed the bad habit.And now I go to bed early every day.In
my opinion，if you want to be healthy，you should develop a good habit.
—Eric
I used to eat too many snacks every day.That made me feel weak and I often got a stomachache.In fact，it is important for us to eat healthy food.Playing sports is also important，of course.
—Alice
( )19.How long did it take Jane to become healthier
A．Over two weeks.
B．About six months.
C．More than a year.
D．About two years.
( )20.What does Jane think is useful to keep healthy
A．Doing sports.
B．Eating healthily.
C．Having a good habit.
D．Drinking lots of water.
B
A
( )21.Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined sentence in the passage
A．That was bad for my health.
B．That was good for my health.
C．That helped me become healthy soon.
D．That had nothing to do with my health.
( )22.What made Alice feel weak and have a stomachache
A．Staying up too late.
B．Doing sports.
C．Eating too many snacks.
D．Playing computer games.
A
C
( )23.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage
A．Eric used to go to bed early.
B．Jane，Eric and Alice are cousins.
C．Jane was very strong when she was young.
D．Alice thinks it's important to play sports.
D
五、语篇填空。
阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。
it　easily　speak　never　hand
do　but　careful　teacher　my
When I was a little girl，I was very shy and not confident.I used to be afraid of 24.__________ in public，so I always kept quiet in class.I 25.________ answered the teachers' questions.I just listened to them quietly.
speaking
never
26．_____ one day，things changed.I was listening to my Chinese teacher Ms. Song 27._________ as usual.Suddenly，she asked the whole class a question which was quite 28.easy，so most of the students in my class put up their 29. ______．Ms. Song looked around，and then her eyes focused on (聚焦) me.She asked me to answer 30. __. Feeling nervous，I stood up slowly and was unable to say a word.“Come on！Believe in yourself.You are best！”said Ms. Song.I looked at her in the eyes，and I could feel her encouragement.I took courage from it and answered the question correctly. Ms. Song gave me warm applause (掌声) and so 31.___ my classmates.From then on，I started to answer the 32.__________ questions and express my opinions in class.
Since then，whenever I meet challenges，I always say to 33. _________，“You are the best.”
But
carefully
hands
it
did
teachers'
myself
第三课时　(Grammar Focus 4c)—单元同步语法精讲精练
used to的用法
概念：used to用来表示过去的习惯、动作或状态，但现在已经不发生或不存在了，意为“过去常常”，后接动词原形。
eg：I used to go to school by bike.我过去常常骑自行车去上学。
句型结构
①否定句：used to的否定句形式为didn't use to或usedn't to。
②一般疑问句：含有used to的句子变成一般疑问句时，可用“助动词Did＋主语＋use to do sth.？” 或 “Used＋主语＋to do sth.？” 结构。肯定回答用“Yes，sb. did.”；否定回答用“No，sb. didn't.”。
③特殊疑问句：含有used to的特殊疑问句的结构为“特殊疑问词＋助动词did＋主语＋use to do...？”。
④反意疑问句：used to的反意疑问句可由“did/used＋主语”或“didn't/usedn't＋主语”构成，遵循“前肯后否、前否后肯”的原则，主语一般用代词。
eg：Bob used to like pop music，didn't he/usedn't he？鲍勃以前喜欢流行音乐，是吗？
拓展相关知识
①be used to (doing) sth.“习惯于(做)某事”，在此结构中，to为介词，后接名词或动词 ing形式。
eg：I am used to getting up early.我习惯早起。
②be used to do sth.“被用来做某事”，属于被动语态形式。
eg：A bookshelf is used to store books.书架被用来储藏书。
一、根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1．Grandpa used to ____ (go) fishing on Sundays.
2．When I was young，I was used to __________ (take) a walk after dinner.
3．Tom used to ______ (live) in Chongqing with his father，but now he lives in Zhengzhou.
4．—Didn't you use to _____ (eat) sweet food
—No，I didn't.But I get used to _________ (eat) it now.
5．This kind of robot can be used ___________ (look) after the patients in the hospital.
go
taking
live
eat
eating
to look
二、按要求完成下列句子。每空一词。
6．I used to get up early.(改为否定句)
I _______ _________ _____ to get up early.
7．His grandpa used to be a history teacher.(改为一般疑问句，并作肯定回答)
—______ his grandpa _____ to be a history teacher
—Yes，_____ ______．
8．My father often played the guitar when he was young.(改为同义句)
My father ______ ____ ______the guitar when he was young.
didn't
use/used
not
Did
use
he
did
used
to
play
9．I used to take a walk in the morning.(对画线部分提问)
_______ _____ you _____ ____ ____ in the morning
10．你过去住在动物园附近，不是吗？(翻译句子)
You _____ ___ _____ near the zoo，_______________ _________
11．我们习惯于把不同的垃圾放入不同的袋子。(翻译句子)
We ____ ______ _____ __________ different rubbish into different bags.
What
did
use
to
do
used
to
live
didn't/usedn't
you
are
used
to
putting
一、根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1．My best friend Lucy is interested in __________ (Britain) culture.
2．We can see two _________ (Africa) lions in the zoo.
3．That man is a ___________ (Europe) actor and he is very famous.
4．It's a top secret.Promise me that you will never make it _________ (public).
5．The famous writer will give a __________ (speak) at the university next month.
British
African
European
public
speech
二、完形填空。
I used to hate running.At secondary school I found it very tiring to run around the sports field and I was always one of the __6__ students to cross the finish line.Then，one day，my friend asked me to run with him.My __7__ was “No way！I hate running”．
During the weekend I thought about his question.“Why do I hate running？” I thought.In the end I decided to __8__ it.I told my friend I would like to run with him.He was __9__ to hear that.He advised me to look for a running program on the Internet to __10__ me learn how to run.There were lots of running programs on the Internet.I __11__ a 14 week running program.I would attend a match when I finished the program.I had to run three times a week.At first，I ran for short periods (一段时间) of
__12__ and had long breaks.Then __13__ the weeks went on，I had to run for longer periods of time and the breaks got __14__．I enjoyed following the running program each week.Now I can run for __15__ than 30 minutes each time！I went from __16__ running to loving running!
On the day of the __17__ I was both excited and nervous.Finally __18__ was time to put my new skills into practice.My friends and family came to support me.With their support and my training，I managed to finish the 10 kilometer run in 72 minutes.I was very __19__ of that.
From this experience I __20__ it was a good idea to try something before saying “I hate it”．Because it turned out that I really enjoyed running.
( )6.A.first　　B．last 　C．second　D．best
( )7.A.answer B．result C．question D．saying
( )8.A.take care of B．take out ofC．take part in D．take pride in
( )9.A.sad B．worried C．angry D．glad
( )10.A.help B．give C．bring D．lead
( )11.A.saw B．made C．heard D．chose
( )12.A.week B．year C．time D．month
( )13.A.before B．after C．as D．until
( )14.A.stronger B．weaker C．longer D．shorter
( )15.A.less B．more C．better D．worse
B
A
C
D
A
D
C
C
D
B
( )16.A.hating B．liking C．enjoying D．stopping
( )17.A.break B．meeting C．match D．exam
( )18.A.I B．this C．it D．that
( )19.A.good B．famous C．interested D．proud
( )20.A.required B．learned C．promised D．became
A
C
C
D
B
第四课时　Section B (1a 1e)
一、根据句意，选择方框中的单词并用其适当形式填空。
1．Tom _________ music class because he thinks it's boring.
2．He was so _________ about his exam that he couldn't sleep before it.
3．My sister enjoys _____________ pictures when she is free.
4．Jack used to like __________ and spiders.
5．Tina and her friends are watching all kinds of ___________ on the Internet.
hates
nervous
painting
ants
insects
二、阅读理解。
Teens are not as healthy as they used to be.They are putting on weight.A recent research shows 97% of the teens need more exercise.
6．____ First，exercise can help your mind.People who get plenty of physical activities might worry less and sleep better at night.You may even learn better in school.7.____ Physical activity can make your body strong.It can also keep you at a healthy weight.But how can teens be encouraged to do more exercise？Here are some good suggestions.
D
A
8．____ Doctors call watching TV or playing video games screen time.You should have no more than two hours of screen time a day.Then you will enjoy your life more.
9．____ Interest is the best teacher.You can choose the traditional sports，such as basketball，soccer，or baseball.Those are all great sports and if you like them，play them.
10．____ Find a friend or a family member to exercise with you.You will have more fun and it's not easy for you to give up.
All in all, it's necessary for teens to do more exercise.
B
E
C
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
A．Second，exercise helps your body.
B．Step away from the screen.
C．Exercise with others together.
D．Exercise helps in two ways.
E．Find a sport you are interested in.
三、补全对话。
根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。
A：Hi，David！Long time no see！Where did you go
B：Oh，I went to Shanghai with my parents four years ago.
A：11. ____________________
B：Because my father found a job there.
A：Nice to see you again！12. _________________________ ．
B：Yes，you are right.Everyone changed.I used to be thin but now I'm strong.13. ___________________________________________________________
Why did you go there
You have changed a lot/...
I remember you used to play basketball/tennis/volleyball，right
A：Yes，I did.But I don't like playing it anymore.Now I prefer to play football.I play football after school almost every day.
B：Wow，people always change.
A：14. _____________________________ ．
B：Yes，but I am used to wearing glasses now.I wear glasses every day.
A：15. ____________________________________________________________ ．
B：Thank you very much.
You didn't use to wear glasses
You look cooler with glasses/You are more handsome with glasses/...
第五课时　Section B (2a 2f)
一、根据句意，用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。
1．His parents pay _________ (much) attention to him than before.
2．Tom's parents sent him to a _____________ (board) school last year.
3．I used to have some _________________ (difficult) in school，but now I do well in each subject.
4．I have more _________________ (communicate) with my friends by sending e mails on the Internet.
5．It's not easy for a 5 year old child to tell __________ (exact) what happened.
more
boarding
difficulties
communication
exactly
二、根据句意，选择方框中的单词并用其适当形式填空。
6．I used to be afraid of the dark and ___________ went out at night.
7．A talent show may have a great ____________ on the lives of the performers.
8．Lucy always takes __________ in the success of her husband.
9．Her problem is that she feels nervous before big ____________ and can't sleep well.
10．Ten percent of the students in our class _________ the physics exam this time.
seldom
influence
pride
examinations
failed
三、根据汉语意思完成下列句子。每空一词。
11．李华变得对电视节目不太感兴趣了。
Li Hua becomes ________________ TV programs.
12．萨莉为自己取得如此大的成就而骄傲。
Sally is ___________ herself for having achieved so much.
13．作为一名学生，你不应该无故缺课。
As a student，you shouldn't __________________ school without reasons.
14．这位老乡村教师亲自去北京领奖了。
The old village teacher went to Beijing to receive the award _____________．
15．我妈妈经常告诉我别害怕做决定。
My mother often tells me not to be afraid to ___________________．
less interested in
proud of
be absent from
in person
make a decision
四、阅读理解。
I used to be very shy when I was a teenager.I was afraid of talking with people.16.____ In my first year of high school，I spoke to no one.I just sat at my desk，did my schoolwork，and hoped my classmates would leave me alone.This situation lasted until one day，one of my outgoing classmates said that I was a little snobby (自命不凡的).
17．____ And I wondered why she had that idea.“You never talk to us，” she said.At that moment，I realized my shyness had left a wrong impression (印象) on my classmates.I hated that，so I decided to change myself.
A
D
18．____ I still remember that my face would turn red every time I came into the classroom，because standing in front of so many people made me feel nervous.In order to change myself，I decided to come into the classroom and say “Good morning” every day.Several days later，it just became natural to do so.What was more，I took public speaking classes at school.It gave me a chance (机会) to practice speaking in public，which helped me a lot.19.____
Now，I'm able to keep my shyness under control.But I haven't got over it completely.20.____ I'm still learning how to deal with it.
C
E
B
根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
A．What she said made me surprised.
B．Like most habits，it is hard to break overnight.
C．I took small steps to deal with my shyness.
D．The fear followed me until I came into high school.
E．The more I spoke in public，the more confident I became.
五、完形填空。(23～24学年郑州市陈中实验学校月考)
I had a hard life five years ago.My father died from an accident (意外) then.As the eldest son，I had no __21__ but to drop out of school and work in a factory.I didn't expect to ask for more，just hoping to __22__ my two younger brothers.However，that was not a(n) __23__ thing，for I couldn't afford their tuition (学费) though I worked from day to night.Without my father's protection，I __24__ life was full of difficulties.
Later，something changed my life.I remembered it was a __25__ day.I walked in the street.Suddenly the rain stopped.I __26__ my head and found that “the sky” was in fact an umbrella.Then I heard a voice.“Why not __27__ without an umbrella？” a one leg man with a walking stick said to me.“If you run，you would get less wet.” His words surprised me __28__．He told me he once dreamed of being a policeman，but an accident killed his __29__．However，he didn't give up his life and __30__ tried his best to start a new life.Later he became a promoter (促销员).He __31__ it was a wonderful start to him.He didn't lose his __32__ and still “ran” on the road of life.
Encouraged by his words，I became a manager.__33__ two years' effort (努力)，I did well in my job.The money I made could satisfy the basic needs of living and my family also turned __34__．I got the time to return to my high school，and finally went to my dream __35__．
Everything is so simple：to run without an umbrella！When you run out of the rainy season of your life，there will be a bright sky ahead of you!
( )21.A.problem　B．chance C．choice D．success
( )22.A.bring up B．turn up C．look up D．take up
( )23.A.easy B．difficult C．excellent D．lucky
( )24.A.guessed B．remembered C．explained D．realized
( )25.A.rainy B．sunny C．snowy D．windy
( )26.A.shook B．raised C．nodded D．touched
( )27.A.run B．jump C．dance D．sing
( )28.A.carefully B．quietly C．seriously D．deeply
( )29.A.health B．job C．family D．dream
( )30.A.always B．seldom C．only D．already
C
A
A
D
A
B
A
D
D
A
( )31.A.heard B．thought C．imagined D．wondered
( )32.A.interest B．ability C．money D．courage
( )33.A.Until B．Since C．Except D．After
( )34.A.better B．worse C．more D．less
( )35.A.future B．university C．competition D．society
B
D
B
A
B
六、语篇填空。
第一节　阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。
fail　she　but　point　understand
pride　nobody　grade　silent　final
Ellen is a 15 year old middle school student.This shy girl used to think she wasn't good enough，so she kept 36.________ most of the time.
Ellen worked hard but her 37.________ were just so so.Sometimes，she even 38. ________ examinations.
silent
grades
failed
One day，Ellen had to give a speech in class.She did a lot of preparations for it.39._________ the time for the speech came.On that day，Ellen gave her speech nervously.To her surprise，when she finished，everyone cheered.The teacher even came up and said she did a good job.
Ellen didn't 40.___________ because her speech wasn't perfect.She said she made a few mistakes.After hearing her words，her teacher 41.__________ out everything great about her speech.And she also took 42.__________ in it a lot.
That surprised Ellen.It also made her see 43._________ in a different way.That day，she realized some things.Before，she thought her classmates didn't like her，44._____ they actually did.Ellen also learned it's OK to make mistakes because 45._______ is perfect.She felt very confident about herself after that.What was more，she began to believe in herself.
Finally
understand
pointed
pride
herself
but
nobody
第二节　阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。(原创题)
Li Wen is a 16 year old boy.He works hard and does well in school.It is hard to believe that he had much trouble in school.His parents moved to the city to look for jobs，46.____ they couldn't be at home to look after him.From then on，he became less interested in studying and was absent 47._______ classes.Then his parents made a decision to send him to a boarding school.He was shy and had no friends.Life there was difficult for him.One day he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school.
so
from
His teacher called his parents and advised them to come back and talk with their son 48._____ person.Then his parents came back and had a talk with him.This communication changed his life.He realized that his parents would always love him and they would 49.____ proud of everything good that he did.Now he is much happier and more outgoing than he 50.________ to be.
From Li Wen's story，we can learn that it's very important for parents to be there for their children.
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be
used
第六课时　Section B (3a 3b)—单元同步作文指导
本单元以“谈论过去和现在”为话题，通过对比来描述发生的变化。具体到书面表达中，要求同学们能运用本单元的目标语言used to结构来描述自己生活中的一些变化。
①My life has changed a lot in the last few years.
②I used to...Now I'm...
③The biggest change in my life was...
④This is the most important change because...
⑤I used to be afraid of...
⑥I didn't use to be...
⑦She used to have long hair.
⑧It seems that...
⑨I really miss the old days.
⑩In the past，I...But now...
His face always turned red when he talked to girls.
I used to be nervous about tests all the time.
假如你上周末参加了一个小学同学聚会，发现你的好朋友李华变化很大。请你根据表格中的提示写一篇英语短文，谈一谈他的变化。
提示：
要求：1.词数100左右；
2．应包括以上内容要点，可适当发挥。
范文欣赏：
I went to a party last weekend and met my friend Li Hua in the primary school.It has been over two years since we graduated.He has changed a lot.
He used to be short and fat.Now he seems taller and stronger.He used to be shy and quiet，but now he is much more outgoing.In the past，he never sang or danced.Now he likes singing and dancing.And he sang three songs in the party.He didn't use to like doing sports.I remembered he always stayed in the classroom in the primary school.Now he enjoys doing different kinds of sports outside and it's said that he is a member in his school's basketball team.I think these changes are good.They can make him better than before.
世界上的事物每时每刻都在变化。请你结合下面的图示信息，以“Amazing Changes” 为题，用英语写一篇短文，向学校校刊的英语专栏投稿。
要求：1.文中须包含上图图示的所有信息；
2．文中不得出现你的真实姓名和所在学校名称；
3．词数100左右。
One possible version：
Amazing Changes
Everything changes every moment.So do I．I've changed a lot since I joined the dance club.
I used to be shy.I didn't dare to speak in public because I was always afraid of making mistakes.Things began to change when I joined the dance club.Since joining the club，I've practiced as much as I could to improve my dancing skills every day.What's more，I've also learned how to trust and work with others.Now I dare to dance and express myself in front of others.I may make mistakes sometimes，but I've been able to accept them and learn from them.
All in all，thanks to the dance club，amazing changes have taken place to me.And I have become better and better.
第七课时　Self Check
一、根据句意，选择方框中的单词并用其适当形式填空。
1．Yang Liwei's _________ encouraged many young people to dream big.
2．These years，China plays a leading role in many areas like 5G.This is _________
what we want to see.
3．The woman was ill，so she was _________ from the meeting.
4．I'll make an _____________ to my hometown at the beginning of my topic.
5．She's probably not making herself very clear，but we get the _________ idea.
speech
exactly
absent
introduction
general
二、根据汉语意思完成下列句子。每空一词。
6．她决定送她的女儿去一所寄宿学校上学。
She decided to send her daughter to a ________________．
7．自从我们离开郑州已经有四年时间了。
______________ four years _________ we left Zhengzhou.
8．父母不应该当众责骂孩子。
Parents should not scold their children ______________．
9．周末她时常待在家里。
She stays at home __________________ on weekends.
10．老师为孩子们感到骄傲，因为他们赢得了比赛。
The teacher __________________________ the children，because they won the game.
boarding school
It has been
since
in public
from time to time
was proud of/took pride in
三、阅读理解。
What will you do when you have 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 laziest mother in the world!
For example，one day，I decided to invite some friends to my home.My bedroom was not in_order．Books were everywhere.And I didn't make the bed.I asked my mother to help me to clean it，but she still said, “Do it yourself，girl.”
Because of 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 dentist by myself.It is really hard for me to do everything well，but I have learned a lot.
As time goes by，I come to understand my mother.She makes me clever and active！What a great mother！A good mother is worth (值……) one hundred teachers！Don't you think so
( )11.The writer used to ________ when she had something difficult to do.
A．give up B．be helped by her mom
C．ask her mom for help D．ask her friends to help her
( )12.What does the underlined phrase “in order” mean in Chinese
A．整洁的　　 B．预购中
C．正常的 D．出故障的
( )13.What would the mother NOT say when the writer asked her for help
A．Depend on yourself，girl.
B．Do it yourself，dear.
C．Let me help you，dear.
D.Goddess helps those who help themselves，girl.
C
A
C
( )14.The writer has learned a lot by ________．
A．asking her mom for help
B．doing everything by herself
C．talking with her mother often
D．inviting her friends to her house
( )15.What does the writer think of her mother
A．Lazy. B．Active.
C．Selfish. D．Clever and great.
B
D
四、语篇填空。
阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。
begin　sentence　successful　whether　shy
I　encourage　proud　at　speech
Now let me share a story about my good friend and me.I used to be the 16. _______ person in my class.When I was in Grade 7，our Chinese teacher asked all of the students in our class to give a speech 17. ___ the beginning of our Chinese lesson.When we got this task，I felt a little afraid.“What should I do？” I thought.
shyest
at
The day to give our 18. _________ finally arrived.Although I had all the information I needed，I was still worried about 19. ________ I could be a good speaker. At that moment，my friend Christina came over and told me to relax.This made me feel better.
Finally，it was my turn.I took a deep breath and 20. ______ my speech.But I forgot the first 21. __________！I was so embarrassed (尴尬的).Then，I saw Christina. She was smiling at 22. _____．
speeches
whether
began
sentence
me
I remembered what Christina said and I felt more confident.At last，I finished my speech 23. ___________ . Everyone thought the speech was great and I was 24. ________ of myself.
Sometimes，one simple smile can mean a lot.Try to 25. __________ others.Both of you will feel happy.
successfully
proud
encourage