Unit 2 I used to be afraid of the dark

Unit 2 I used to be afraid of the dark一、重点单词1.u t 过去经常2.a = p n.飞机3.t v. 使害怕4.be t of 使非常害怕的5.go to s 入睡= be a6.o adj.开着的7.i n.昆虫8.c n.糖果9.c v.嚼；咀嚼10.g n.口香糖11.c v.聊天12.d adj.每日的；日常的13.c n.连环漫画；连环漫画杂志14.d n.死亡15.c v.造成16.h pron.他自己；他本身17.p adj.有耐心的18.i the e = a l = f 最后20.h teacher校长19.m a d to do sth = d to do sth决定做某事21.to one’s s令某人吃惊的22.e adv.正；恰恰23.e t = e i 即使；纵然；尽管24.n l = n …any l 不再25.t p in= be p of感到自豪26.a n.注意；专心27.p a to对什么注意28.g u 放弃29.w v.浪费二、重点词组1. u to 过去常常2. be i in =t an i in 对…感兴趣3. be a of 害怕4. go to sleep w the light o 开着灯睡觉5. e c [U] 吃糖6. c g [U] 嚼口香糖7. c w sb= h a c with sb 与…聊天8 .Fuzhou D Newspaper 福州日报9. d l 每天的生活10. a sth/to do sth 负担得起11. c a lot of t (for sb.) 引起很多麻烦12. g i t with the police 陷入警察手里13. be p w sb 对…有耐心14.f = i the e = a l 最后15.m a d on sth/doing sth 决定做某事=m u one’s mind to do sth=d to do sth16 .head t 班主任head m 校长head g leader 组长m 班长17. I t’s n to do sth 必须做某事18. to one’s s使某人吃惊19.be s a sth 吃惊于2 0. a phone c c his life. 改变他生活的一个电话21.e t = e i 即使22 t p in= feel/b p of 为…而自豪23. n l =n ...any l 不再(延续性) n m =n …any m不再(短暂性)24. p a to sth/the grammar 注意语法25. g u d sth放弃26. a c of days 两天27.l d 看起来不同28.l the s 看起来一样29. w w 浪费水30.w one’s t浪费时间31. w g /contact lenses 戴眼镜/隐型眼镜32. have a good m 记性很好33. have s hair 留着直发34. o the swim t 在游泳队35. People s c 人是会变的36. f a l time 很长一段时间37. make sb s o 使某人筋疲力尽38. have/like/hate g c 有/喜欢/讨厌体育课39. p / d pictures 画画40. be / live a 独处/单独居住41.f l 觉得孤独42. w to school = get to school o f 走路去学校43.t a bus =go b bus= go o a bus 乘车44.r a bike = go b bike = r 骑车45. w a sth/sb = be w a sth/sb. 担心46. c a lot 改变了许多47. a s brother 一个6岁的弟弟48. s time (in) d sth 花时间做某事49. t sb t a concert 带某人去音乐会50. h e 几乎不51.study a the t = study a a 一直学习52. in the l f years 近几年53. can’t s d 忍不住做某事54. p child 问题小孩55. g sb sth = g sth t sb. 给某人某物56. l a = t c of = c f 照顾57. a …a与…一样58.as w as…与…一样好，也59.as well as o c = as well as p 尽某人全力60. s sb to+地点送某人去某地61. It’s+ adj +to do sth做某事处于。

九年级上册单词巧记+句型语法剖析（Unit 2I used to be afraid of the dark）三点剖析单词·巧记·典句·考点【巧记提示】terrify(使害怕）→horrify(使害怕【经典例句】The child was terrified of being left alone in the house。

这个孩子害怕独自在家。

【考点聚焦】1）terrify 的同义词frightened。

2)固定搭配：be terrified of doing 害怕做某事。

【巧记提示】c+hat(帽子）【经典例句】He is busy chatting他正在忙着跟他的朋友聊天。

【考点聚焦】1)现在分词chatting与过式chatted的t要双写。

如：Chatting with him is a waste of time.跟他聊天是浪费时间。

2）chat 还可以作为名词使用。

固定搭配have a long chat with sb.意思是“跟某人进行了很长时间的谈话”。

【巧记提示】dea(d)( adj.死的）+-th(名词后缀【经典例句】His mother’s death他妈妈的死，对他来说是个巨大的打击。

【考点聚焦】1）记住die v.，dead adj.，death n.是同根词，但词性不同。

2）请记住词组at death’s door 在死亡的边缘，bore sb.to death 使某人非常厌烦。

【活学活用】1.(2010重庆模拟)A.In the beginningB.At the beginningC.At the endD.In the end【巧记提示】afford(付得起）→after(以后的【经典例句】Are you able to afford你能抽出时间度假吗？【考点聚焦】afford与can (could）连用，表示“冒……之险”。

Unit 2 I used to be afraid of the dark【单元重点话题分析】随着年龄的增长、时间的推移，人们的相貌、性格、兴趣爱好可能会发生变化，人们的行为习惯、生活环境也会发生些许变化。

本单元的话题就是谈论变化，进行今昔对比。

本单元话题所谈论的内容就是要学生根据自己不同年龄阶段的生活体验，运用目标语言（如usedto等）描述自己生活中的一些变化。

该话题常见的命题方式是要求学生根据文字提示、表格提示和图片提示等归纳、整理，写出条理清晰的短文，描述人物或事物的今昔变化。

写作时要注意顺序得当，主次分明。

由于本话题涉及到了过去和现在的情况，因此，要注意恰当地使用过去时和现在时，写作时尽量做到句式多样。

【写作指导】1.单元话题的特征是通过今昔比较发现变化。

写作时要注意对作为描写对象的人或事物进行仔细的思考和观察，根据思考和观察的结果客观地将对比情况告诉他人。

在完成试题时，要仔细理解文字、表格和图片等提示，答题时不要遗漏内容要点。

2.注意写作的顺序，做到顺序得当，主次分明。

按事件的先后顺序或各要点之间的内在联系排序，分出层次。

如果是看图作文，则要按图构思，这样做既可避免要点遗漏，又可使表达内容条理清楚。

3.可能在作文中使用多种句式，不可一种句式从头用到尾，篇幅不宜过长。

【佳篇欣赏】AmyLifeHaschangedDearRobby，Ihaven’tseenyouforages.Howareyou？Doyouplaythepianoeverydaynow？Istudyinajuniormiddleschoolnow，Iamalwaysbusywithmylessons.Iusedtoplaythepianoeveryevening，butnowIcan’t.Ihavetodomyhomework.Asyouknow，Iusedtohavelotsofhobbies，butnowIjusthavenotimeforthem.Igaveupcollectingmodelcars，sentawaymydogandstoppedpainting.Iusedtoenjoymyselfwithmyfriendsatweekend，whileIspendmostofmytimedoingmylessonsnow.mylifehaschangedalot，Ifeelfrustrated.whataboutthelifeofmiddleschoolstudentsinyourcountry？Ihopeyoucanenjoyyourself.Iamlookingforwardtoyourreply.yours，jayBmymotherHaschangedmymotheris42yearsold.Sheisagoodmother.Recently，myfatherandIfoundthatmymotherhaschangedalittle.Sheusedtobeverykindandgentle，smileswerealwaysonherface.Butnowshegetsangryeasilyandseldomsmiles，sheevengetsupsetifIspeaktooloud.Inthepast，shewouldsmileandsay“Itdoesn’tmatter”ifImademistakes.Now，ifIdosomethingwrong，evenitisaminormistake，shewillshoutatmeandwilltellmealotof“youshould...”Inthenextfewdays，shewilltalkaboutmymistakesangrily.Iamreallyworriedaboutmymother，issheill？Ireallymissmykindandgentlemother.cmychildhoodIspentmychildhoodinasmallcity.Therewasasmallriverinthesouthofthecity.myfatherusedtotakemetheretocatchfishonweekends.when weweretired，wealwayssleptforawhileunderthebigtree.Atthattime，weekendswereahappytimeforchildren.mylittlefriendsandIusedtoclimbupthetreestoplayevenitwasda ngerous.whenIwasveryyoung，IwasafraidtosleepalonebecauseIusedtobeafraidofthemouse，Ithoughttheywouldbitemeandtakeawaymytoys.Iwasreallyalittlefoolthen.Ihaveahappyandcolorfulchildhood.Itisthebestpartofmymemory.【重点结构和句型展示】A.原汁原味（课文重点结构和句型）1.Iusedtobeafraidofthedark.我过去害怕黑暗。

Unit 2 I used to be afraid of the dark.单元分析内容提示1．本单元主要内容是学会used to结构。

Used to +动词原形表示过去经常、以前常常，只用于过去式中，用来表示现在已不存在的习惯或状态。

例如：They used to play football together．他们过去常在一起蹋足球。

（现在不在一起踢了)2．used to的疑问形式和否定形式为Did you use to…?和I didn’t use to…也可以用Used you to…?和I used not to…但现在多使用前者。

例如：Did you used to swim in the river? 你过去常在河里游泳吗?I didn’t use to play the piano．我以前并不经常弹钢琴。

教学目标一、学习目标（Language Goal）1．学会陈述自己过去常做的事情。

2．学会陈述自己过去的爱好等。

3．能够表达自己现在和过去在外表、性格、娱乐等方面的变化。

4．能够表达朋友、家人等现在和过去的变化。

二、语言结构（Language Structures）1．I used to be short when I was young. 我年轻时个子很矮。

2．—Did you use to have straight hair? 你过去是直发吗？—Yes, I did. 是的。

3．—Did you use to play the piano? 你过去弹钢琴吗？—No, I didn’t. 不，我不弹。

4．I used to be afraid of dark. 我过去害怕黑暗。

5．I’m terrified of the snakes. 我害怕蛇。

6．—Did you use to be afraid of being alone? 你过去害怕独自一人呆着吗？—Yes, I did. 是的，我怕。

八年级英语下册Unit2I used to be afraid of the dark 知识讲解Unit2Iusedtobeafraidofthedark学习目标：1.学会表达自己现在和过去在外表、性格、娱乐等方面的变化2.学会陈述自己过去常做的事情3.学会表达自己过去的爱好等4.学会谈论过去害怕什么5.能够表达朋友、家人等现在和过去的变化一、词汇（1）基础词汇：usedto曾经dark黑暗spider 蜘蛛insect 昆虫sure 无疑，确实chew 嚼，咀嚼gum 口香糖comic 连环漫画right 立即，马上beafraidof害怕做…beinterestedin对…感兴趣beterrifiedof对感到恐惧（2）词汇复习shorthair 短发curlyhair 卷发longhair 长发straighthair 直发tall 高的short 矮的（be）mediumheight 中等身高thin 瘦的heavy 重的，沉的amediumbuild 中等胖瘦二、日常用语1．Iwasn’tveryoutgoing. 我性格不是非常外向。

2．youusedtohavelonghair. 你曾经梳着长头发。

3．---Didyouusetohavestraighthair?你曾经留长头发吧？---yes,Idid. 是的，我曾。

4.—Didyouusetohavestraighthair? 你过去是直发吗？—yes,Idid. 是的。

5.—Didyouusetoplaythepiano? 你过去弹钢琴吗？—No,Ididn’t. 不，我不弹。

6.IusedtobeshortwhenIwasyoung.我年轻时个子很矮7.Iusedtobeafraidofdark. 我过去害怕黑暗。

8.I’mterrifiedofthesnakes.我害怕蛇。

9.—Didyouusetobeafraidofbeingalone?你过去害怕独自一人呆着吗？—yes,Idid. 是的，我怕。

Unit 2 I used to be afraid of the dark.编稿：赵吉存责编：郭素清一、目标认知重点词汇与短语1．terrify使害怕、使恐惧 2. chew咀嚼3．afford买得起 4. cause造成、引起5. chat聊天6. patient有耐心的、忍耐的7. decision决定、决心8. necessary 必须的、必要的9. waste 浪费、滥用10. used to过去常常11. be interested in 对......感兴趣12. be afraid（terrified）of 害怕、恐怕13. on the swim team在游泳队14. with the bedroom light on 开着卧室的灯15. give up放弃16. go to sleep 入睡17. get into trouble with给某人找麻烦18. make a decision下决心19. to one’s surprise令人惊奇的是20. take pride in引以为自豪21. pay attention to注意22. no longer不再重点句型：1. I used to be afraid of the dark. 我过去常常害怕黑暗。

2. You are Paula, aren’t you? 你是葆拉，对吗？3. But now I am more interested in sports. 但现在我对体育运动更感兴趣。

4. I go to sleep with my bedroom light on. 我开着卧室的灯睡觉。

5. These days, I hardly ever have time for concerts. 这些日子，我几乎没有时间去音乐会了。

6. Before I started high school, I used to spend a lot of time playing games with myfriends,....在我上中学以前，我常常花费很多时间和朋友们一起玩游戏，……7. My life has changed a lot in the last few years. 在过去的几年里，我的生活发生很大变化。

Unit 2 I used to be afraid of the dark.【学法指导】1. 语法聚焦：used to 句型[范例1] Did you_________to play the piano?I like that a lot.edeC.be usedD.be use解析：此题考查短语used to“过去常常”的一般疑问句形式，借助助动词后，动词要用动词原形。

故答案为B。

used to 句型是本单元的一个学习重点，我们要明白以下几点：（1）used to 没有人称和数的变化，to后面接动词原形。

例如：I used to read a lot of books but I don't read much these days.我过去阅读很多书但是最近我没有读什么了。

（2）used to的否定形式是didn't use to…。

例如：When I was a child, I didn't use to like tomatoes. 当我还是个孩子时，我不喜欢西红柿。

used to的疑问句形式是Did …use to…? 例如：Where did you use to live before you came here? 当你来这儿之前你住哪儿？（3）与之相关短语的辨析：be used to do sth. , be used to sth / doing, be used for, be used as① be used to do “被用来做某事”例如：Cotton can be used to make cloth. 棉花能用来制布。

② be used to sth / doing “习惯于”，to是介词，后面接名词或动名词。

例如：I am used to the weather here. 我已经习惯于这里的天气了。

③be used for “被用于……方面”，后面常接名词或动名词。

U nit 2 I used to be afraid of the dark1. used to do 过去常常做某事肯定句: I used to be afraid of the dark.否定句: I didn ’t use to be afraid of the dark.反意疑问句: I used to be afraid of the dark, didn ’t I?一般疑问句及肯定与否定回答:Did you use to be afraid of the dark? Yes, I did. / No, I didn ’t.2. be used to do = be used for doing 被用来做某事Knives are used to cut fruits = Knives are used for cutting fruits.be used to doing 习惯于做某事 she is used to getting up early.3. be afraid of doing = be afraid to do 害怕做某事4. be interested in sth/ doing sth = take an interest in 对…感兴趣5. play the piano/guitar/violin6. alone ⎩⎨⎧.).)(alone lives He adv alone is He adj 单独地、独自地（单独的、独自的lonely ( adj )孤独的，寂寞的 He lives alone, but he didn ’t feel lonely.8. in front of 在外部的前面 There is a tree in front of the house.in the front of 在内部的前面 The teacher is standing in the front of the classroom.9. sleep with the light on/off10. worry about = be worried about 担心…11. 四个花费 spend, pay, cost, takespend-spent-spent (主语是人) sb spend time/money doing sthsb spend time/money on sthpay- paid- paid (主语是人) sb pay money for sthcost- cost- cost (主语是物) sth cost sb moneytake- took- taken (主语是物) It takes / took sb some time to do sth12. chat with (chat- chatted- chatting) 与某人聊天13. in the last few years = over the years 近几年来 (用现在完成时态)He ’s (has) made some great movies over the years.14．mind doing 介意做某事Would mind doing sth …?不介意：Of course not, Certainly not Not at all 介意：You ’d better not.15．in the end 在最后at the end of sth 在…的最后16. make a decision to do sth = decide to do sth = make up one ’s mind to do sth 决定做某事17. to one’s surprise 令某人惊讶的是…. be surpised at sth 对 感到惊讶 be surpised to do sth 做某事很惊讶 in surprise 惊讶地18. even though/if 即使19. take pride in= be proud of 因…自豪,骄傲20. pay attention to sth/ doing sth 注意….21. give up doing 放弃做某事 (give-gave-given)单选题( ) 1. I _________ get up early, but now I __________ getting up late.A. used to; am used toB. am used to; used toC. use to; am used toD. used to; am use to( ) 2.——Do you always spend lots of time computer games?——No, but I spend much time my homework..A. to play; inB.playing; onC. play; onD. playing; in ( ) 3. --He didn’t use to like tests, did he?--________. But now he likes them.A. Yes, he was.B. No, he wasn’t.C. Yes, he did.D. No, he didn’t. ( ) 4.To _________, he got the first prize in the English speech contest. surprisedB. our surpriseC. our surpised surprise( ) 5.We are going to have a_____ holiday. Do you believe it?A.three daysB. three-dayC. three-daysD. three-day’( ) 6.Smoking is bad for your health. You’d better___________.A. give it upB.give up itC. gave it upD. to give it up ( ) 7.Our life _______ greatly in the last few years.A. changedB. have changedC. has changedD. has been changed ( ) 8.—Did you use to play the violin?---Yes, I did. But now I am more _________ sports.A. interest inB. interested inC. interested atD. interesting in ( ) 9. Mary is beautiful, but her elder sister is _________ than her.A. much beautifulB. beautifulC. much more beautifulD. beautiful more ( ) 10. You are _______ a child, so you should look after yourself.A. no longerB. not longerC. not any moreD. not more ( ) 11. – Did you come here with your parents?-- No, I came ______.A. aloneB. lonelyC. lonelinessD. myself ( ) 12.She began to do some housework__________ she was very tired after work.A. evenB. even thoughC. becauseD. because of ( ) 13. __________ the class, the teacher said goodbye to the students.A. at the endB. in the endC. at the end ofD. by the end of ( ) 14. He is one of ________ in his class.A. the most popular studentsB. most popular studentsC. the most popular studentD. most popular student。