人教版英语初中九年级上册知识讲解，巩固练习（教学资料，补习资料）：Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark第2课时Section B（含答案）

重点
1. It is hard to believe that he used to have difficulties in school. 很难相信他过去在学校有许多困难。（Page 30 2b）
It is hard to believe + that 从句 意为＂很难相信……＂。此句型中it是形式主语，真正的主语是动词不定式结构to believe...，其中that引导的从句作believe的宾语。
?It is hard to believe that she’s only nine.很难相信她只有9岁。
2.advise sb. (not) to do sth.建议某人（不要）做某事 （Page 30 2b）
?The boss advised him to leave as soon as possible. 老板建议他尽快离开。
【拓展】advise doing sth. 建议做某事
?He advised leaving early. 他建议早动身。
【典例】（2018 ? 广东卷）We advise parents ________ their children at home alone in order to keep them away from danger.
A. not leave B. not to leave C. leave D. to leave
【答案】B
3. take pride in 为……感到自豪 （Page 30 2b）
in为介词，其后可接名词、代词或动词-ing形式。相当于be proud of。
?The young mother took pride in her son.=The young mother was proud of her son.这位年轻的妈妈为她的儿子感到自豪。
【拓展】be proud to do sth.意为＂为做某事感到骄傲/自豪＂。
?He is proud to be a student of Tsinghua University. 他为成为清华大学的一名学生而感到自豪。
【典例】（2019 ? 湖北孝感）Jenny’s uncle is a scientist. She is proud _______ him.
A. from B. at C. in D. of
【答案】D
4. all the time 一直；始终
?The letter is in my pocket all the time. 这封信一直在我的口袋里。
【辨析】all the time与always
词汇
用法
例句
all the time
＂一直；始终＂，不表示频率，多置于句末。
They’re running and jumping all the time.他们一直跑呀跳呀。
always
频度副词，＂总是；永远＂，表示动作重复、状态持续。
I always go to school on foot.我总是步行去学校。
【拓展】与time相关的短语：
once upon a time 从前 in time 及时
on time 准时 many times 多次
ahead of time 提前 at that time 在那时
at the same time 同时 from time to time＝sometimes 有时
by the time 到……的时候 for the first time 第一次
have a good time 玩得开心
5. be nervous about 对……很紧张 about可以替换为of。
?The horse may be nervous about/of cars. 这匹马可能害怕汽车。
?She is really nervous about the interview. 对这次面试她真的很紧张。
6. seldom /’seld?m/ adv.不常；很少
seldom相当于hardly ever，反义词是often，通常置于行为动词之前，be动词、情态动词和助动词之后，是一个表示否定意义的副词。
?Mr. Brown seldom goes out. 布朗先生很少外出。
?I seldom watch TV these days. 这些天我几乎不看电视。
【拓展】频率副词是表示动作发生频率的副词，多与一般现在时连用。常见的频率副词按其频率发生的高低可排列为always (总是，一直)> usually(通常) > often (经常)> sometimes (有时)>seldom(很少) > never (从来没有，从来不)。
【典例】—I hate vegetables. I ________ eat them.
—But they are good for your health! You should eat them every day.
A. always B. seldom
C. often D. usually
【答案】B
7. influence /’?nflu?ns/ v. &n. 影响
influence为及物动词，后可直接跟宾语。
?My parents have influenced me a lot. 我的父母对我影响很大。
influence作名词用时，与on连用。
?Those friends have a bad influence on her. 那些朋友对她有负面影响。
【典例】The actions and words of celebrities(名人) can have a great ________ because many people may follow them. So they should pay more attention to their behavior and speech.
A. change B. surprise
C. progress D. influence
【答案】D
【解析】本题用词义辨析法解题。change变化；surprise吃惊；progress进步；influence影响。句意：名人的行为和言语能够带来很大的影响，因为很多人可能效仿他们。因此，他们应该多注意他们的言行举止。
8. absent /’?bs?nt/ adj.缺席；不在
absent的名词形式为absence；反义词为present。常用结构为：be absent from... ＂缺席……＂。
?Jim was absent from the meeting yesterday. 吉姆昨天开会缺席了。
【典例】Today he didn’t come to school again. He has been ________ from classes for a week.
【答案】absent
【解析】本题用联系上下文法解题。由上句＂今天他又没有来上学＂可知＂他已经不在学校上课一个星期了＂。be absent from缺席；不在。
9. fail /fe?l/ v. 不及格；失败；未能(做到)
?He failed his driving test. 他驾照考试不及格。
fail in sth.表示＂在某方面失败＂，其反义短语是succeed in sth.。
?He failed in business. 他经商失败。
fail to do sth.表示＂未做成某事＂。
?He failed to climb up the tall tree. 他未能爬上那棵高树。
【典例】My parents are always worried about what will happen if I ________.
A. succeeded B. won’t succeed
C. will fail D. fail
【答案】D
10. be proud of 为……骄傲；感到自豪
be proud of相当于take pride in，其中proud是形容词，意为＂自豪的；骄傲的＂，而pride是名词，意为＂自豪；骄傲＂。
?I am proud of my son.＝I take pride in my son. 我为我的儿子感到自豪。
【典例】刘翔虽然告别了他心爱的跨栏，但我们依然以他为骄傲。(自贡)
Liu Xiang said goodbye to his loved hurdle, but we are ________ ________ him.
【答案】proud of
11. in the last few years 在过去的几年里，在近几年里
in/during/over the last/past... years 常与现在完成时连用，是现在完成时的标志之一。
?My hometown has changed a lot in the last few years. 在过去的几年里我的家乡发生了很大变化。
?Over the past ten years, there have been great changes in the world.在近十年中，世界发生了巨大的变化。
?He has sold millions of records in the past two years. 在近两年中他卖掉了数百万张唱片。
基础训练
Ⅰ. 完成句子。
1. 我学习英语语法挺费劲。
I have ____________________________________________.
2. 对工程师们来说，失之千里，谬以千里。
To the engineers, __________________________________.
3. 我的父母亲和我儿子都没有去过北京。
_________________________________________________ been to Beijing.
4. Jack足够坚强，不会轻易放弃练习拉小提琴。
Jack is strong ________________________________ playing the violin easily.
5. Mary 宁愿与别人分享她的快乐，也不愿炫耀自己的成功。
Mary would rather _____________________________________ her success.
Ⅱ. 单项选择。
1. It’s not easy for primary students ________ themselves freely in class.
A. express B. to express C. expressing D. expressed
2. —We’re supposed to recycle paper and bottles. It can help the environment.
—________. It can save money, too.
A. It’s nothing B. Best wishes C. I agree D. Never mind
3. The woman is very busy so she________watches TV.
A. often B. always C. seldom D. almost
4.Would you please ________ my baby while I’m cooking？
A. take out of B. take care of C. take part in D. take away from
5. —Do you still remember that accident, Danny？
—Of course. I’ll never forget it ________ it happened so long ago.
A. only if B. even though C. because of D. ever since
6.—Li Na won the tennis championship in the French Open on June 4, 2011.
—We ________ her. She is the first Asian professional tennis player to win it.
A. are interested in B. are terrifled of C. are proud to D. take pride in
III. 根据句意及首字母提示完成单词。
1. Liu Shi f________his math test. It means that he didn’t pass his math test.
2. He was a________from the competition because of his father’s death.
3. That girl is a good student. She always gets good scores in e____________.
4. He is always planning but s________ carries through any of them.
5. You are new here. Please give us a general i____________ about yourself.
6. Billy used to like insects, especially a________.
7. You will f________ the French test unless you work harder.
8. Tom s________ eats fruit and vegetables, so he is unhealthy.
9. Tina’s father works in the army and is a g________.
10. Please read the i____________ carefully.
IV. 用所给词的适当形式填空。
1. I used to watch ants and other ________(insect) when I was a child.
2. It’s hard ____________(change) my personality and hobbies.
3. My parents take ________ (proud) in everything good that I do.
4. I once asked him if he had any ________(difficult) in keeping five children in school.
5. My grandfather’s sunny character has a great________ (influent) on me in my life.
6. The old man used to ________ (walk) near the lake after dinner.
7. Your ________(decide) not to run for the president of the Students’ Union surprised everyone.
8. I want you to write an ________ (introduce) to my new books.
9. Because of Professor Li’s ________(absent), I will give you a lesson in place of him.
10. She had an ________ (examine) yesterday.
能力提升
I. 完形填空。
At that time, I was a teacher of a primary school. One day, my students were going to have class, but Duane still
1 there.
Duane was a clever and lovely boy, but he didn’t have a 2 family. His mother liked drinking and hardly had time to 3 him. Thinking that maybe he had a bad night, I walk over to ask 4 was the matter. As he looked at me, I could 5 he was disappointed(失望的).＂Mrs. Brown, don’t you want to open my gift?＂ he asked. ＂I put it on your 6 .＂ As I look at my desk, I found a small box that was 7 with colorful paper. Although(尽管) I have only been a teacher 8 three months, I have learned how to 9 a student to explain a gift. So I asked Duane to tell me about the gift. Duane said that 10 the box I would find two good gems(宝石). When I open the box, I was 11 by the sight and smell of two beer caps (盖). Duane told me that they were two earrings(耳环). He found that I never 12 earrings and wanted me to have some pretty ones. I cried. One of my ears was 13 when I was young. I never wore earrings 14 I didn’t want people to find my ugly ears.
School years come and go, but the 15 of my special gift will never fail to warm my heart, or disappear from my mind.
1. A. studied B. stood C. lay D. ran
2. A. poor B. modern C. happy D. sad
3. A. look after B. look at C. look over D. look for
4. A. how B. whether C. which D. what
5. A. stand B. hear C. smell D. see
6. A. chair B. desk C. bed D. sofa
7. A. put B. opened C. chosen D. covered
8. A. for B. in C. at D. on
9. A. order B. invite C. encourage D. make
10. A. from B. to C. inside D. outside
11. A. scared B. sad C. surprised D. excited
12. A. put on B. wore C. took off D. carried
13. A. grew B. missed C. experienced D. hurt
14. A. because B. so C. until D. if
15. A. story B. memory C. past D. thought
II. 阅读理解。
A
I asked three of my friends how they had changed since they came to our middle school. And here are their answers.
Robin
I didn’t do well in my study before, but since I began to study in this school, things have changed. The teachers here are all energetic, active and helpful. They always encourage me by saying ＂I’m sure you can make it＂or ＂You are one of the cleverest students I have ever met＂. These words really mean a lot to me. Now I’m one of the top students in my class, and I like studying as well.
Dick
I used to be a fat boy who could hardly run 500 meters. When I entered the middle school, my father worried that I would be laughed at by my new classmates, so he decided to do morning exercises with me every day. It really worked. Now I’m used to running and exercising in the morning, and I am slim and strong. Besides, my P.E.teacher thinks I can be a good runner in the future！
Jason
I used to like to be alone and didn’t feel like talking to anyone. But when I met Robin and Dick, I found that they were really good people. Then gradually we became closer and finally became good friends. Thanks to them, I’m talkative and outgoing now, and I have made many other friends. I talk and play with my friends every day and each day I feel happy.
1. Who always encourages Robin after he came to the middle school?
A. His teachers. B. His friends. C. His parents.
2. Why did Dick’s father do exercise with him?
A. Because he wanted to lose weight.
B. Because he wanted his son to be healthy.
C. Because he worried that his son would be laughed at at school.
3. Thanks to ________, Jason is an outgoing boy now.
A. Dick and Robin B. Dick and Tim C. Robin and Tim
4. The underlined word ＂talkative＂ means ＂________＂ in Chinese.
A. 爱开玩笑的 B. 兴奋的 C. 健谈的
5. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A. Robin thinks the teachers in the middle school are humorous.
B. Dick runs every morning.
C. Jason is too shy to talk to people and make friends with them.
B
When I was a boy, I used to travel by bus or by motorbike. My grandparents used to live in a small town, but my parents used to work in another town. It’s far from my home to my grandparents’. It’s about 100 miles. We used to take a bus or ride a motorbike to visit my grandparents. There were always many people on the bus. I always felt terrible when I was on it. Therefore(因此), my parents used to take me to my grandparents’ home by motorbike, but it was too cold in winter. We had to stop to stay warm for a while and have a short rest for several times on the way.
Now, it has changed a lot. My father bought a nice car three years ago. We can drive to my grandparents’ home. And I am an 18-year-old college student. I don’t feel terrible even though I travel by bus. I usually feel comfortable when I travel by car.
6. How did the writer use to travel when he was young?
A. By bus. B. By motorbike. C. A and B.
7. Did his parents use to live with his grandparents?
A. Yes, they did. B. No, they didn’t. C. It’s not mentioned.
8. How far is it from his parents’ home to his grandparents’ home?
A. It’s about 10 miles. B. It’s about 100 kilometers.
C. It’s about 100 miles.
9. How did the writer use to feel when he traveled by bus?
A. Cold. B. Terrible. C. Comfortable.
10. How old is the writer now?
A. Eighteen. B. Eight. C. Eighty.
真题练习
1.（2018? 山东东营卷）—Have you read the book Harry Potter?
—Sure. Eric is also _______ it and we become friends because of that.
A. proud of B. afraid of C. serious about D. interested in
2.（2019? 湖北孝感卷）Many teenagers ________ the old and they often offer their seats to them on buses.
A. depend on B. care for C. laugh at D. listen to
3.（2019 ? 湖北黄石卷）It is necessary ________ us to help our friends out when they meet difficulties.
A. to B. of C. with D. for
4.（2018? 重庆B卷）—It’s getting dark. Could you please ________ the light for me?
—All right. Just a minute.
A. keep on B. turn on C. try on D. put on
5. （2019 ? 湖北荆州中考）—I _______ eat vegetables.
—But they are good for your health! We should eat them every day.
A. often B. usually C. always D. seldom
6. （内蒙古包头市2018年中考）I’m afraid I didn’t _______ you. Could you repeat your words?
A. believe B. follow C. please D. satisfy
7. （2018山东省滨州中考）—More and more foreigners are becoming interested in Beijing Opera.
—That’s true. It’s an important part of Chinese _______.
A. culture B. invention C. custom D. influence
8. （天津市2019年中考）Her smile made me feel warm and lively. It was like a hidden _______.
A. competition B. interview C. treasure D. tradition
参考答案
基础训练
Ⅰ. 完成句子。
1. great difficulty learning English grammar
2. a miss is as good as a mile
3. Neither my parents nor my son has
4. enough not to give up practising
5. share her joy with her friends than show off
Ⅱ.单项选择。
1. B【解析】句意：对小学生来说在课堂上自由表达自己。根据题干分析此句中it是形式主语，后面要用不定式做真正的主语，所以应选B。
2. C【解析】考查情景交际。根据句意＂——我们应当回收纸和瓶子，那样能够帮助保护环境。——我同意你的观点。那样做也能够省钱。＂可以判断用I agree。故选C。
4. B 【解析】考查动词短语辨析。由题意＂我做饭的时候请你照顾我的孩子好吗＂可知用take care of＂照顾；照看＂。take out of取出；take part in参加；take away from减少；贬低，均不符合题意。
5. B【解析】句意：——你还记得那次事故吗，丹尼？——当然，我永远不会忘记，尽管发生这么长时间了。由题意可知这里表示转折，应该用even though。
6. D 【解析】be interested in＂对……感兴趣＂；be terrified of＂对……害怕＂；be proud to do sth.＂自豪地做某事＂；take pride in＂对……感到自豪＂，故选D。
III. 根据句意及首字母提示完成单词。
1. failed 2. absent 3. examinations
4. seldom 5. introduction 6. Ants
7. fail 8. seldom 9. general 10. introduction
IV. 用所给词的适当形式填空。
1. insects 2. to change 3. pride
4. difficulty 5. influence 6. walk
7. decision 8. introduction 9. absence 10. examination
能力提升
I. 完形填空。
文章大意：本文讲述的是一位学生给我送的礼物，两个瓶子盖叫我作为耳环，我以前从没戴过耳环，就是不想别人看到我丑陋的耳朵，但是学生给我的特殊礼物叫我感到很温暖，一生难忘。
1. B 【解析】考查动词辨析及语境的理解。句意：一天我的学生们都去上课了，但是Duane仍然站在那。studied学习；stood站立；lay躺，平躺；ran跑。故选B。
4. D【解析】考查特殊疑问词及语境的理解。句意：我走过去问他发生什么事了。how怎样；whether是否；which哪个；what什么。根据句意，故选D。
5. D【解析】考查动词辨析及语境的理解。句意：当他看着我的时候，我能看到他很失望。stand站立，忍受；hear听到；smell闻到；see看到。故选D。
6. B【解析】考查名词辨析及语境的理解。句意：我把它放你桌子上了。chair 椅子；desk桌子；bed床；sofa沙发。根据As I look at my desk, I found a small box that was with colorful paper.和句意可知选B。
7. D【解析】考查动词辨析及语境的理解。句意：我看了看桌子，我发现一个盒子上面覆盖着彩纸。此题考查固定短语be covered with覆盖。根据句意，故选D。
8. A【解析】句意：尽管我刚刚当老师三个月。此题考查for +时间段，故选A。
9. C【解析】考查动词辨析及语境的理解。句意：我已经了解了怎样鼓励学生说明这个礼物。order点，预定；invite 邀请；encourage鼓励；make制造。故选C。
10. C【解析】考查介词及语境的理解。句意：他说在盒子里，我会找到两块宝石。from从；to 到；inside 在里面；outside在外面。故选C。
13. D【解析】考查动词及语境的理解。句意：当我年轻的时候，我其中的一只耳朵受过伤。grew长，成长；missed 想念，错过；experienced经验；hurt受伤。根据句意，故选D。
14. A【解析】考查连词及语境的理解。句意：我从来没有戴过耳环，因为我不想要人们看到我丑陋的耳朵。because因为；so因此；until直到，才；if如果。根据句意，故选A。
15. B【解析】考查名词及语境的理解。句意：学年过去了，给我的特别礼物永远不会不温暖我的心，或从我的脑海中消失。story 故事；memory记忆；past 过去；thought思想。根据句意可知选B。
II. 阅读理解。
A
【文章大意】本文介绍了三名学生来到我们中学后发生了变化。Robin在老师的鼓励下，学习努力，成为了班里的优秀学生。Dick每天早上锻炼，现在变苗条了。Jason遇见了Robin和Dick后，性格变得外向而且健谈。
1. A【解析】推理判断题。根据The teachers here are all energetic, active and helpful. They always encourage me by saying ＂I’m sure you can make it＂or ＂You are one of the cleverest students I have ever met＂. 可知Robin来到中学后，他的老师总是鼓励他。故选A。
2. C【解析】细节理解题。根据When I entered the middle school, my father worried that I would be laughed at by my new classmates, so he decided to do morning exercises with me every day.可知Dick的父亲每天和他一起做早操，故选C。
3. A【解析】细节理解题。根据But when I met Robin and Dick, I found that they were really good people.Then gradually we became closer and finally became good friends.Thanks to them, I’m talkative and outgoing now可知由于Dick和Robin, Jason现在外向了，故选A。
4. C【解析】词义猜测题。根据I used to like to be alone and didn’t feel like talking to anyone.可知Jason不喜欢和人说话。根据Thanks to them, I’m talkative and outgoing now可知由于Dick和Robin, Jason现在外向了，故猜测他愿意和人交谈了，故此处表示健谈的。故选C。
5. B【解析】推理判断题。根据Now I’m used to running and exercising in the morning可知Dick每天早上跑步，故选B。
B
【文章大意】本文介绍了作者以前和现在的交通方式。他以前旅行常常乘坐公共汽车或者摩托车。他感觉乘坐公共汽车人太多，太糟糕，乘坐摩托车冬天太冷。现在他家现在有一辆汽车，出门坐汽车非常舒服。
6. C【解析】细节理解题。根据第一段的When I was a boy，I used to travel by bus or by motorbike.可知作者小时候旅行常常乘坐公共汽车或者摩托车。故选C。
7. B【解析】推理判断题。根据第一段的My grandparents used to live in a small town，but my parents used to work in another town.可知我的祖父母住在一个小镇上，但是我的父母在另一个小镇上工作，故推断他们没有住在一起，故用否定回答，故选B。
10. A【解析】细节理解题。根据第二段的And I am an 18-year-old college student.可知现在作者18岁，选A。
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1. D【解析】句意：——你读过《哈利波特》这本书吗？——当然，埃里克也对它感兴趣，而且因为这样我们成了朋友。proud of对……感到骄傲；afraid of害怕……；serious about严肃对待……；interested in对……感兴趣。故选D。
2. B【解析】句意：许多青少年关心老人，他们经常在公车上给这些人让座。depend on依靠；care for关心；laugh at嘲笑；listen to听。结合语境，所以选B。
3. D【解析】句意：当朋友遇到困难时，我们帮助他们解决困难是必须的。这是一个不定式作主语的句子，其基本结构是：It’s + adj. + for sb. to do sth；常用for引出不定式的逻辑主语。故选D。
4. B【解析】句意：——天越来越黑了，请你给我打开灯好吗？——好吧，请稍等。keep on继续；turn on打开；try on试穿；put on穿上。根据It’s getting dark可知，天黑了，要打开灯。故选B。
5. D【解析】考查副词的用法。句意：——我很少吃蔬菜。——但是它们对你的健康有好处！我们应该每天吃它们。often经常；usually经常；always总是；seldom很少；根据But they are good for your health!可知此处表示转折关系，虽然它们有利于健康，但是他吃得少，故用副词seldom，故选D。
6. B【解析】句意：恐怕我没听懂你的话，你能重复一下你的话吗？动词辨析。A. believe相信；B. follow跟随；C. please请；D. satisfy满意。根据下文Could you repeat your words? 你能重复一下你的话吗？结合题干I’m afraid I didn’t ______ you.可知是“我没听懂你的话”，即I didn’t follow you.所以B选项符合题意，故答案选B。
8. C【解析】句意：她的微笑使我感到温暖和活力。就像一份珍藏的财富。本题考查名词。A. competition 竞赛；B. interview采访；C. treasure财富，宝藏；D. tradition传统。故选C。