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Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
第6课时 Section B(3a—Self Check)
一、选词填空。
use advice fail dare help ant public
because deal general humor insect
My name is Cindy White. As a fourteen- year- old student, I cannot live like other students who are the same age as me. I am disabled. One of my eyes cannot see anything 1 a terrible accident happened to me when I was five.
I 2 to be very shy and I was afraid of small insects like 3 ．I thought I could never do anything better than others because I am a disabled girl. One year ago, my uncle came over to my house and he 4 me to join Happy Trip Club. I did so. In the club, I made many good friends. And I learned a lot from them. I took part in many kinds of activities 5 with my shyness. And I practiced volleyball for an hour every day. Though I 6 to score many times, I didn't give it up. After a long time of training, I did well in playing volleyball.
In 7 ， I have changed a lot. I am now very outgoing and 8 and I work as the monitor in my class. I even 9 to touch some small insects. How brave I am now! I often play jokes on other students in my class. And I often tell them some funny stories to make them laugh happily. They all say I am very 10 now.
I think people sure change. Do you think so
1．________ 2.________ 3．________ 4.________
5．________ 6.________ 7．________ 8.________
9．________ 10.________
ants
used
advised
dare
failed
to deal
general
helpful
because
humorous
二、阅读填空。
He Used to Cause a Lot of Trouble
Martin Murray is a fifteen -year -old boy. He used to be a “problem child”， but a recent conversation with his mother changed his life.
He didn't use to give his mother many problems. However, after his father's death a few years ago, 1 ．His mother couldn't afford(负担得起) to pay her child's education. To do this, she had to work, and she was often not at home.
His mother looked after him as well as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems for himself and his family. He was not interested in studying and he often got into trouble with the police. Luckily, his mother was very patient, 2 ．In the end, she made a difficult decision: to send him to a boys' boarding school. Martin hated it and caused a lot of trouble. One day he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. 3 ．
But the head teacher said it was necessary for Martin to talk with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his surprise, this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly what I needed，” he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was watching me and would always take pride in everything good I do. 4 ．I realize that since my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me.”
Now Martin has really changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. 5 ？ His mother's love helped him to feel good about himself, and as Martin himself says，“It's very important for parents to be there for their children.”
A．How was he able to change
B．That's when I decided to change
C．and she didn't give up trying to help him
D．Martin's life became much more difficult
E．His parents are proud of him all the time
F．His teacher agreed and thought Martin was wasting his time
1．____ 2.____ 3.____
4．____ 5.____
D
A
B
F
C
三、阅读短文，完成表格，每空一词。
If you don't know what your friends are doing, will you get anxious (焦虑的) Fifty- one percent of teenagers(青少年) said yes when they were asked this question in a recent study. The fear that “I'm absent while others might be having fun” is called FOMO—fear of missing out.
FOMO pushes you to check the social media(社交媒体) more often. This can make you become more easily affected(影响) by others. You may feel sad, lonely and bored if you start to experience FOMO.
So, how to deal with it
Change your focus
You should stop worrying about what you may be missing out on. Instead, try to focus on the good things you have already been doing. Use your spare time to do things you enjoy, such as painting or playing soccer.
Keep a diary
By keeping a personal diary, you will learn to be more grateful for the great things you have in your life. You will realize that you are the only one who has control over your life, not the Internet.
Build up real connections
When you feel lonely, why not meet up with people in real life Talking with your family or taking part in a group activity can help you feel better.
As long as you live in the moment, you'll never miss out on anything in your life！
What is FOMO？ FOMO is the fear of 1 out.
FOMO can make you become more easily affected by others. You may feel sad, lonely and bored.
How to
deal
with
FOMO
Change your focus Focus on the good things you have already been doing.
Do things you 2 ．
Keep a diary Learn to be more 3 for the great things.
Realize that you're the only one who has control over your life.
Build up __4__ connections Meet up with people in real life.
Talk with your 5 ．
Take part in a group activity.
1. ________ 2._______
3．________ 4._______
5．________
missing
grateful
family
real
enjoy(共16张PPT)
重点知识讲练
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
第2课时 Section A(3a—3c)
基础知识巩固
综合能力提升
重点知识讲练
一、She used to be really shy and took up singing to deal with her shyness.她以前真的很害羞，后来为了克服害羞开始学习唱歌。
deal with的用法：
(1)deal with sth.处理某事
(2)deal with sb.对付某人
(3)how to deal with＝what to do with如何处理
【即讲即练】
I don't know what they do with the problem.(写出同义句)
I don't know how they _____ _____ the problem.
deal with
二、As she got better, she dared to sing in front of her class.随着情况的好转，她敢于在全班同学面前唱歌了。
dare的用法：
(1)dare意为“敢于；胆敢”。用作实义动词时，后接动词不定式：dare to do sth.敢于做某事。如：The little boy dares to speak in public.这个小男孩敢于在众人面前讲话。
(2)dare作情态动词时，常用在否定句、疑问句或条件句中。如：I daren't tell her the truth.我不敢告诉她真相。
【即讲即练】
The shy girl dared ________(sing) in front of her class because she had practiced the song hundreds of times.
to sing
a number of 许多 后接名词复数，谓语动词用复数形式
the number of ……的数目 后接名词复数或代词，谓语动词用单数形式
三、 Only a very small number of people make it to the top.只有很少的人能出人头地。
【注意】a number of的number前可加修饰词small、large、great等，表示程度。如：
A large number of students are playing on the playground.许多学生正在操场上玩耍。
The number of students in our class is 50.我们班的学生人数是50。
【即讲即练】
( )In our school library, there ________ a number of books on art. The
number of the books ________ still growing larger and larger.
A．is; is B．are; is C．is; are D．are; are
B
基础知识巩固
根据汉语、英文或首字母提示填空。
1．The officer's ______(警卫) is standing at the gate.
2．Lee wants to know the __________(背景) about the famous book.
3．The stone weighs two ________(吨) and nobody can carry it.
4．He will have an _________(采访) next week for the manager's job.
5．A large ________(人群) was waiting at the bus stop.
guard
crowd
interview
tons
background
6．The most important __________(require) is to work hard.
7．He can't get over his ________(shy).
8．Singapore is an A______ country. It is famous for its clean environment.
9．Please don't talk about p________ problems loudly in public.
10．Look! The CCTV reporter is i____________ Lisa now.
shyness
nterviewing
sian
requirement
rivate
综合能力提升
一、 阅读教材Section A 3a的对话，根据其内容完成表格，每空一词。
Candy's Changes—From Shy Girl to Pop Star
In the past She used to be really shy.
Taking up singing made a big 1 to Candy.
Now
Good Bad
She travels and meets new people all the time.
She gets tons of attention everywhere she goes.
Too much attention brings her too much 2 ．
She has to 3 about how she appears to others.
She has to be careful about her 4 and 4 ．
She doesn't have much private time anymore.
Candy's advice
The road to success is so difficult that you should be 5 even though you are talented.
Fight on. Never give up.
1.__________ 2.____________ 3._______
4.____________ 5.______________
difference
hard-working
worry
pressure/stress
words; action
二、阅读理解。
I used to be very fit. I rode a bike to work and I got a lot of exercise on weekends. I used to play tennis a lot and go for long walks. In those days I didn't earn much. I had a job in an office. It wasn't a very good job but I had a lot of time to do the things I enjoyed doing.
Then，about eight years ago，I got a much better job. The pay was better, but the hours were a lot longer. I bought a car and drove to work every day. I began to take people out to lunch. And I began to put on weight, too. I stopped playing tennis and going for long walks on weekends because I just didn't have any time for things like that anymore.
There's a lot of stress in my job. Perhaps that is why I started drinking more than I used to. For example, I used to have only half a glass of whisky when I got home, but then I started filling my glass to the top, and instead of having one glass, I would have several. I started smoking a lot, too. I never used to smoke at all.
Two months ago I had a heart attack. At first I just couldn't believe it. Luckily, it wasn't very serious. The doctor advised me to stop smoking and to eat less. He also advised me to work less and get more exercise. But I just didn't have any time！My job takes everything out of me! Sometimes I wonder if I
should get another job. Perhaps I could do something like I used to do. But if I do that, I won't earn as much. I have a family to support. I have to think of them, too. I just don't know what I should do. What do you think
( )1.What is worse for the writer now compared with ten years ago
A．His job. B．His pay.
C．His health. D．His means of transport.
C
should get another job. Perhaps I could do something like I used to do. But if I do that, I won't earn as much. I have a family to support. I have to think of them, too. I just don't know what I should do. What do you think
( )2.What happened after the writer got the new job
A. He had much free time on weekends.
B. His working hours were shorter.
C．His job was less stressful.
D．He got higher pay.
D
( )3.What did the doctor advise the writer to do after he had a heart attack
A．Not to work any longer.
B．Not to eat out anymore.
C．To take a long vacation abroad.
D. To stop smoking and take exercise.
D
( )4.What can we learn about the writer
A. He is not sure what he should do now.
B．He has taken the doctor's advice.
C．He has got another new job.
D．He feels much better now.
A(共6张PPT)
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
第4课时 Section B(1a—1e)
基础知识巩固
综合能力提升
基础知识巩固
一、根据汉语提示填空。
1．Jenny feels ________(紧张的) about the final exam.
2．Butterflies and ______(蚂蚁) are both ________(昆虫).
3．Mrs.Green is __________(担心) about her son now.
4．The palace is now open to the ________(民众).
5．Mr.Brown is strict with us and he ________(要求) us to get to school on
time.
ants
public
nervous
worrying
insects
requires
二、从方框中选择适当的短语并用其正确形式填空。
all the time be nervous about deal with
from time to time in public
1．Tony __________ the problem successfully though it was really a difficult
one.
2．Emma is a bit nervous because this is her first time to have a speech
______________．
3．Jim only goes to the cinema __________________．
4．I kept the pencil box ____________ to remind me of you.
5．Kevin used to ________________ talking in front of many people.
in public
from time to time
be nervous about
all the time
dealt with
综合能力提升
阅读填空。
Few people knew about online food delivery(外卖) apps ten years ago, but today, many would find it hard to live without them. For better or for worse, online food delivery services have changed the way we eat. 1
These services without doubt have many advantages. They provide jobs for millions of people and help restaurants find more customers. Since the apps are very easy to use, they also do good to customers: we can now have meals delivered at any time of day. 2 Not only do these apps save time, they also provide us with plenty of restaurants to choose from. They are useful for old people as well. They can buy meals and foods more easily with these apps.
3 First, they make it even easier to order unhealthy food. Food safety is another problem: it can be hard to know where the food comes from. As delivery men need to send the orders as quickly as possible, some pay little attention to traffic rules. 4 What's more, delivery services are creating too much packaging waste, and this will be harmful to the environment.
There are many advantages of online food delivery services, but we need to make sure that we make the right choices in the long run. 5 We also need to make sure what we eat is healthy. Next time you are thinking about ordering in, ask yourself whether you really need to. Most of the time, it's better to buy what you need and cook by yourself.
A．We should try our best to avoid waste.
B．They are also making a big difference to our society.
C．Because of this, a number of people even lost their lives.
D．However, we mustn't forget the disadvantages of these services.
E．Learning how to order food online is necessary for young people.
F．This is especially important for people who might not have time to cook.
1．____ 2.____ 3.____ 4．____ 5.____
F
D
A
B
C(共11张PPT)
基础知识巩固
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
第3课时 Section A(Grammar Focus—4c)
单元语法梳理
综合能力提升
基础知识巩固
用适当的单词完成句子。
1．Are you brave enough to give a _______(发言) in front of the whole school
2．There are many differences between ________(英国的) English and
American English.
3．John is from ______ European country while his wife is from ______
African country.
an
British
speech
a
4．Mr.Green didn't want to talk about it in p______．He was afraid in front
of crowds.
5．Although he is only five years old, he dares ________(stay) alone at
night.
ublic
to stay
单元语法梳理
一、按要求完成下列句子，每空一词。
1．This house didn't use to be a big bookstore.(写出同义句)
This house ______ ____ ____ a big bookstore.
2．My father used to walk to work.(改为一般疑问句并作否定回答)
—____ your father _____ ____ _____ to work
—____， _____ ______．
3．David used to be a shy boy.(改为否定句)
David _____ ____ ____ be a shy boy.
usedn’t to be
Did
didn’t use to
use to walk
No he didn’t
4．I used to visit my grandparents once a week．(对画线部分提问)
_____ ______ ____ you ______ ______ ______ your grandparents
5．Bob used to like pop music, ______/_______ ______？(完成反意疑问句)
6．The students didn't use to play soccer, ____ ______？ (完成反意疑问句)
【语法小结】used to表示过去的习惯、动作或状态，强调过去与现在的对比，暗含现在此动作已不发生或存在，意为“过去常常”，后接__________。其句型结构如下表：
How often did
did they
use to visit
didn’t usedn’t he
动词原形
肯定句 Sb. used to do…
否定句 Sb.______ _____ to do…
Sb. usedn't to do…
一般 疑问句 Did sb. use to do…？
_____ sb.to do…？
肯定回答：Yes, sb. did.
否定回答：No, sb. didn't.
特殊 疑问句 特殊疑问词＋____＋sb. use to do…？
反意 疑问句 did/used sb.
didn't/usedn't sb.
(前肯后否，前否后肯)
didn’t use
Used
did
二、用适当的单词完成句子。
1．Zhang Hai used to ______(play) computer games in his spare time but
nowadays he is used to ______(do) sports.
2．Her son used to ______ Coke, but now he gets used to ________
milk.(drink)
3．Pens are used for ________(write).
4．A bookshelf is used __________(store) books.
5．There used to ______ a cinema in the center of this city.
6．Alice is strong -minded. She is used ____ hard work.
play
be
writing
drinking
doing
to
to store
drink
【语法小结】关于used的几个常见短语/句型：
①be/get used to (doing) sth.习惯于(做)某事，to 为介词，后接______、代词或_______。
②be used to do sth. 被用于做某事。
③be used for (doing) sth.被用于(做)某事。
④There used to be… 过去曾经有……
名词
动名词
综合能力提升
语法填空。
Jiang Shumei, born in 1937, spent most of her time working in a factory. In 1996, she learned her 1 (one) Chinese character(汉字).Sixteen years later, she started to write down some of her own 2 (story).It was not easy. Sometimes, completing a single sentence could take a day. She 3 (usual) started at 3 or 4 a．m., and revised(修改) the pieces several times until she was 4 (satisfy).
In 2013, her book, Time of Trouble, Time of Poverty, was published and proved to be 5 success. The book earned Jiang a lot of fans and sympathy(同情).“Don't feel sorry for me，” she says to her fans, “The hardships mentioned in the book are now in the past. 6 them, I could never have finished this book.”
So far, the elderly woman 7 (publish) six books, totaling more than 600，000 characters in length. “It's never too late. I enjoy 8 (I) when writing，” Jiang says. She lives a healthy life, exercising every day 9 eating a balanced diet. “If I could live as long as 130, would you still say that it is too late for me 10 (start) after 60？” she says jokingly.
1．______ 2.________
3．________ 4.__________
5．______ 6.__________
7．__________ 8.________
9．________ 10.________
and
first
usually
stories
a
myself
has published
to start
satisfied
Without(共16张PPT)
重点知识讲练
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
第1课时 Section A(1a—2d)
基础知识巩固
综合能力提升
重点知识讲练
It's been three years since we last saw our primary school classmates.自从我们上次与小学同学见面以来，已经三年了。
1．since意为“自从；从……以来”，后接过去的一个时间起点，主句谓语动词常用现在完成时态，且谓语动词须为延续性动词。如：She's been off work since Tuesday.星期二以后她就一直没上班。
2．句型“It has been/is＋时间段＋since从句”意为“自从……以来已经有多长时间了”，从句用一般过去时。如：It has been/is ten years since we last met.从我们上次见面到现在已经十年了。
【即讲即练】
( )1.(武汉中考)—Who will talk about the development of American country
music next week
—I suggest Brad. He ________ in Nashville, the home of country music,
since he was a child.
A．lives B．lived C．has lived D．will live
2．It is half a year since I ________ (begin) to play the guitar.
3．Three years has passed since we saw our primary school classmates.(写出同
义句)
____ ____ ____ three years since we saw our primary school classmates.
C
began
It has been
基础知识巩固
一、用所给词的适当形式填空。
1．—Why is Mike so popular in your class
—Because he always tells jokes. He is __________(humor).
2．A scream broke the __________(silent) of the night.
3．The following information may be __________(help) to readers.
4．Both Jack and Tom ____________(change) much since they left school.
humorous
helpful
have changed
silence
5．Jack used to be ______， and he is much ________ now.(fun)
6．Linda used to ________ curly hair, but she is used to ________ straight
hair now.(have)
7．Knives are used to ________ things.
＝Knives are used for ________ things.(cut)
funny
funnier
having
cutting
have
cut
二、根据汉语或首字母提示填空。
1．Linda is such a ________(友好的)girl that we all like her.
2．He is an ________(活跃的) member of the school football club.
3．Alice got the highest s______ in the final exam.
4．Tom used to be o________， but he is very quiet now.
5．Please be s______， Bill! I want to listen to the radio clearly now.
active
ilent
utgoing
core
friendly
综合能力提升
一、阅读理解。
For Emma, P.E. class was the most difficult part. She didn't mind the tiredness but the looks her classmates gave her. Emma was bigger than others of her age. A group of students often ran behind her, laughing and talking about how Emma ran.
“Just one more year，” Emma kept telling herself, “One more year and I'll graduate and won't have to take this stupid P.E. class anymore.”
But everything changed when a girl called Kit joined the class. She had short hair, bright eyes, and a long scar(伤疤) across the left side of her face. She introduced herself, “Hi, everyone, I'm Kit. I love sports and fashion. You might be wondering about the scar. I got it when I fell off my bike. I see it as a cool mark now.” Emma listened in surprise. How could the girl be so confident
During lunchtime, Emma was sitting at her usual table. Kit walked over to join Emma. Emma couldn't believe such a confident girl would like to sit with her. She worked up the courage to share what was troubling her. “Hug yourself！” said Kit. Hearing that, Emma felt a wave of warmth wash over her. And she felt the weight lift off her shoulder.
It was time for P.E. class again, but this time Kit was with her. Emma discovered that true confidence comes from within, not from others' words. In the beautiful sunshine, the two girls walked together—one with a scar on the face and the other with a body that she finally felt she owned.
( )1.Why did Emma hate P.E. class
A. Because she always felt too tired to run.
B. Because she couldn't get on well with others.
C. Because she was laughed at because she was big.
D. Because she didn't like others running after her.
C
( )2.What made Emma surprised
A．Kit's hobbies. B．Kit's experience.
C．Kit's appearance. D．Kit's confidence.
( )3.What did Kit advise Emma to do by saying “Hug yourself！”？
A. Don't mind what others say about you.
B. It's better for you to keep close to others.
C. You should be brave to ask others for help.
D. You should hug yourself when it is necessary.
D
A
( )4.How did Emma feel after talking with Kit
A. She was relaxed about her P.E. grades.
B. She wasn't worried about her body shape.
C. She was happy about choosing her favorite class.
D. She was surprised at Kit's words.
B
( )5.What does the passage mainly tell us
A. Accept what you are and be yourself.
B. Sharing is the key to solving problems.
C. The same interest can bring people together.
D. Friends are important in your life.
A
二、完形填空。
I used to have few passions in my life. But what happened the other day changed my mind. It was then that I learned how 1 it is to have a passion in life.
That day I went home in Mom's car. When Mom 2 at a red light, someone on the side of the road caught my eyes. It was a man dressed in rags(破旧衣服).He was homeless. That didn't interest me because I had seen many like him before. Those people usually looked unhappy and hopeless.
But this man was 3 in some way. He was not sitting down with a 4 expression. Instead, he had a 5 in his hand and was dancing happily to the music. The radio seemed to be the most precious(珍贵的) thing he had.
“Mom, why does that man have a radio though he's homeless？” I asked.
“He 6 it，” she replied.
“But why didn't he use the money to buy food or clothes He 7 for something that he didn't need.”
“Well，Sarah，sometimes food and clothes aren't the most important.”
That man must care so much about 8 that he bought a radio instead of food or clothes. I soon realized that 9 is the key to life.
Since then I have been always thinking of what is truly important in life. A home, a meal, clothes—these things are only part of life. What we often forget is that we all need joy and light in a 10 day. We all need a passion which gives us the happiness we need to keep going.
( )1.A. strange B．important C．dangerous D．difficult
( )2.A. stopped B．walked C．stood D．exercised
( )3.A. common B．different C．polite D．rude
( )4.A. sad B．nervous C．mad D．happy
( )5.A. hat B．phone C．scarf D．radio
( )6.A. borrowed B．made C．fixed D．bought
( )7.A. asked B．waited C．paid D．looked
( )8.A. stories B．music C．news D．languages
( )9.A. knowledge B．health C．happiness D．friendship
( )10.A. warm B．hot C．dark D．relaxing
A
B
D
B
A
C
B
D
C
C(共15张PPT)
重点知识讲练
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
第5课时 Section B(2a—2f)
基础知识巩固
综合能力提升
重点知识讲练
一、Sometimes he was absent from classes and failed his examinations.他有时旷课，考试也不及格。
fail相当于not pass，用作及物或不及物动词，意为“失败，不及格，未能(做到)”。常用短语：fail to do sth./fail in sth./fail in doing sth.未能做成某事。其名词是failure。
【即讲即练】
1．He failed __________(pass) the driving test.
2．________ is the mother of success.
to pass
Failure
二、They take pride in everything good that I do.他们为我做得好的每件事骄傲。
I know my parents love me and they're always proud of me.我知道父母亲爱我，他们一直以我为傲。
take pride in相当于be proud of，它们后面可接名词、代词或动名词。pride是名词，proud是形容词。
【即讲即练】
1．(苏州中考)Our country has a ________(骄傲的) record of sporting
achievement.
2．—More and more foreigners come to visit the Great Wall.
—That's true. It is the ________(骄傲) of China.
3．Tim was proud of the fact that he was a self -made man.(写出同义句)
Tim ______ ______ ______ the fact that he was a self -made man.
pride
took pride in
proud
基础知识巩固
一、根据汉语、英文或首字母提示填空。
1．—You don't like British breakfast, do you
—Not _______(确切地).I just need some time to get used to it.
2．We all know lazy people _______(很少) succeed, so we should work
hard to achieve our goals and dreams.
3．Alice worked so hard that she passed all the ___________(考试) this
term.
4．_________(general) speaking, the parks are full on holidays.
exactly
examinations
Generally
seldom
5．A letter of ____________(introduce) will ensure you an interview.
6．—Didn't you take notes in class yesterday
—Sorry, I was a________．
7．Molly f______ her exam yesterday. I think she should work harder to get
good grades.
8．—I often get angry because of some unimportant things.
—Well, you shouldn't let them i__________ your feeling.
bsent
introduction
nfluence
ailed
二、阅读下面短文，从方框内的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A. was absent from B．in person C．look after
D．made a decision E．boarding school
My cousin Tom studies at a __1__．Last week, he __2__ class because he had a flu. His class teacher Mr.Green was very worried about him. So he decided to visit him __3__ after class. He brought him some fruit. Tom was very happy when he saw Mr.Green. They talked for a while. And Mr.Green knew Tom's worries about his missing part in class, so he __4__ about his study plan. Tom was grateful to Mr.Green and promised to __5__ himself better and catch up with his lessons soon. He said he felt very lucky to have such a caring teacher.
1．____ 2.____ 3.____
4．____ 5.____
A
D
C
B
E
综合能力提升
一、 阅读教材Section B 2b的对话，根据其内容完成表格，每空一词。
Li Wen's Changes
A normal boy
Seldom caused problems
Spent lots of time with his 1__
He was left behind by his parents.
A 2 boy
Felt lonely and unhappy
Lost interest in studying
Was absent from classes
Didn't pass the exams
Wanted to 3 studying
His parents talked with him.
A good boy
Communicated with his parents more 4 than before
Became more outgoing
Became more 5
Became more hard working
Understood his parents better
1.________ 2.________ 3.________ 4.________ 5.________
family
problem
active
stop
often
二、阅读理解。
My mother used to say things just to make me mad. Like most teenagers, I thought I knew everything. And when I didn't know what to do, I didn't want to be told. For example, if I said I was going to a movie, my mother would roll her eyes. On my way out, she’d shout, “You need to slow yourself down before something bad happens! You don't want to learn that the hard way！” I didn't know what that meant. I thought she just wanted me to stay at home.
Many years later I had three teenagers of my own. They thought they knew everything. I would say the same things to them like my mom. That's when I first saw it. My mother wasn't trying to make me stay at home. She was trying to help me.
Why do we always have to learn things “the hard way”？ Why can't we just accept our elders' wisdom It's a good lesson for anyone. Clearly, I still haven't learned it.
Yesterday, I stepped out of the shower when I heard my cellphone ringing in the kitchen. Grabbing(抓住) a towel, I ran through the house. I grabbed the phone and hit my left foot against the table. The X ray showed that I'd broken two toes.
We all need to slow ourselves down once in a while, before something bad does it for us. My mother was right about a lot of things. I wish I could have told her.
( )1.The writer felt ________ about what Mother said when she was young.
A．happy B．nervous C．angry D．surprised
( )2.What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 probably mean
A．The writer knew everything.
B．The writer should stay at home.
C．Mother wasn't trying to help the writer.
D. If we do things in a hurry, something bad might happen.
C
D
( )3.What does the writer mainly tell us
A. Mothers know everything in their lives.
B. The writer's mother had three children.
C. Listening to elders' suggestions can help us.
D. Achieving a goal helps you build self -confidence.
C
( )4.What's the best title for the passage
A．A Hurt Experience
B．Learning the Hard Way
C. Mother's Words Are Always Right
D. Teenagers Should Learn from Their Mothers
B
