Unit4I used to be afraid of the dark.(sectionA1A-1C)

unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark. 重点短语ed to do 过去常常做, 过去曾经2.be/get used to n./doing sth.习惯(做)某事3.be used for doing sth. = be used to do sth. 被用来做某事4.be afraid of the dark 惧怕黑暗5.get good scores 取得好的分数6.deal with 对付, 应付7.get tons of attention 得到大量的关注(a very small number of...极少数)8.read books on European history 阅读有关欧洲历史的书9.African culture 非洲文化10.be alone 独处11.give a speech in public 做一个公开演讲12.paint pictures 画画13.be nervous about tests 对考试感到紧张14.influence his way of thinking影响他的思维方式15.be proud of 为⋯⋯感到自豪/骄傲= take pride in 为⋯⋯感到自豪/骄傲16.from time to time 时常，有时17.be absent from classes 旷课18.fail the examinations 考试不及格19.make a decision 做决定20.talk with sb. in person亲自找某人谈话21.to one’ s surprise 令某人吃惊的是22.feel good about oneself 对自己充满信心23.a general self-introduction 一个简要的自我介绍24.in the last few years 在最近几年，在过去的几年里25.remain silence 保持沉默26.have a great influence on sb. 对某人有很大的影响27.be careful about 对......小心，留心28.take up sth 开始做, 接受, 占用, 从事29.be interested in 对⋯⋯感兴趣30.on the soccer team 在足球队31. not...anymore不再32. worry about 为⋯⋯担忧33.hang out 闲逛34.think about 考虑35.no longer = no more, not...any longer = not...any more 不再36.even though 尽管37.pay attention to 对⋯⋯注意，留心38.turn red 变红39.give up 放弃40.all the time 一直, 总是41.change one’s life 改变某人的生活42.take care of 照顾43.one of... ⋯⋯之一重点句型1.I used to be afraid of the dark. 我过去常常害怕黑暗.2.I used to see him reading in the library every day. 我过去常看见他每天都呆在图书馆里。

Unit4 I used to be afraid of the dark.单元练习题（解析版）第一部分基础知识操练Ⅰ.词汇运用A)用所给词的适当形式填空。

1.She used to be afraid of2.You should be(shy), she can’t make a speech in front of the whole school.4.I felt strange about his5.Tom looked through the【答案】1.speaking 2.careful 3.shyness 4.silence 5.introduction1.【答案】speaking【解析】考查动名词。

句意：她过去常常害怕在全班同学面前说话。

be afraid of害怕做某事of是介词，后面接名词，代词或V-ing形式。

故填speak“说话”的动名词形式speaking。

2.【答案】careful【解析】考查形容词。

句意：你在公开场合说话做事要小心。

be careful 当心，是固定搭配，故填care“小心”的形容词形式careful。

3.【答案】shyness【解析】考查名词。

句意：因为害羞，她不能在全校师生面前演讲。

要填形容词shy“害羞的”的名词形式shyness做介词of的宾语。

4.【答案】silence【解析】考查名词。

句意：我对他在聚会上的沉默感到奇怪，因为他以前很外向。

要填形容词silent“沉默的”的名词形式silence做介词about的宾语。

5.【答案】introduction【解析】考查名词。

句意：Tom 在决定买这本书之前，已经看过了书的前言部分。

定冠词the 后面接名词，故填introduce“介绍”的名词形式introduction。

B)根据汉语意思完成句子。

1.汤姆决定开始从事新闻工作。

Tom decided to journalism.2.现在我们不再花那么多时间玩电脑游戏了。

Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.一．重点短语1. be more interested in 对…更感兴趣2.on the swim tea游泳队的队员3. be terrified of 害怕.4. gym class 体操课.5. chat with sb. 与某人闲聊6. all the time 一直, 总是7. can't afford to do sth. 负担不起做某事8. can't afford sth. 支付不起…9. hardly ever 几乎从不10. make a decision下决定,下决心11. as well as 不仅…而且, 也12. pay for 花费, 为……付出代价13. be different from 与…不同14. take the bus to school乘车去上学15. to one's surprise令某人惊讶16. take pride in sb/on sth. 以…而自豪17. all the time 一直、始终18. get into trouble with 遇到麻烦19. pay attention to sth/sb. 对…注意，留心二．固定结构：ed to do sth. 过去常常做某事2. walk to somewhere 步行到某处3. play the piano 弹钢琴4.be interested in (doing) sth. 对(做)…感兴趣5. spend…on sth. 在某事上花费（金钱、时间）6.spend…（in）doing sth.花费(金钱,时间)去做某事7. worry about sb./ sth. 担心某人/某事8. be worried about sb./sth. 担心某人/某事9. take sb. to + 地方：送/带某人去某个地方10. move to +地方：搬到某地11. a fifteenyearold boy 一个15岁的男孩三、重点句子1. I used to be afraid of the dark. 我过去常常前害怕黑暗.2.I go to sleep with my bedroom light on. 我开着卧室的灯睡觉.3. I used to spend a lot of time playing games with my friends. 以前我常常花很多时间和我的朋友们玩游戏.4. I hardly ever have time for concerts. 我几乎没有时间去听音乐会.5. My lif e has changed a lot in the last few years.6. It will make you stressed out. 那会使你紧张的.7. It seems that Yu Mei has changed a lot. 玉梅似乎变化很大.四．语法要点：1. used to的用法：used to是情态动词，其后面必须跟动词原形。

Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.Section A【学习目标和重点、难点】1.熟练运用used to do sth.谈论自己、他人过去的习惯、爱好、形象及经常做的事情。

2.能够听懂有关学习方法的简短对话。

3.能运用used to来谈论过去。

【学习内容及学习过程】（一）要点导学导学①I used to be afraid of the dark .used to do sth.过去常常做某事。

用于过去式中, 表示现在已不存在的习惯或状态。

查阅资料,掌握used to的用法。

跟踪练习(1) He______ ______ ____________ after school. 放学后他过去常常踢足球。

(2) He ____ ______ _____ ___________________________. 他过去不吸烟。

(3)He used to play football. (改为一般疑问句，再回答)_____________________________________________________________________拓展：be/get used to doing sth 意思是“习惯做某事”;be used to do sth和be used for doing sth表示“被用来做什么”。

导学②You used to be short, didn’t you? 复习反意疑问句，完成练习：Lily will go to China, ______ _____?She doesn’t e from China, ________ ________?(3) You haven’t finished homework, _________ __ ？(4) He knows little English, _________ ______?导学③区别下面两句的意思：跟踪练习(1) 我记得给花浇过水了。

Unit 4I used to be afraid of the dark.◆单词串烧An introduction to PaulaPaula is a 19-year-old Asian pop star.When she was in the primary school，she was humorous and dared to sing and give speeches in public.She also enjoyed singing in front of crowds.She was also never absent from class.And she seldom caused any problems.Because of her hard work，she had always got good scores in the examinations and her parents took pride in her.However，her mother passed away when Paula was 13.Her mother's death had influenced her a lot.She became silent and less interested in studying and school activities.She sometimes failed her examinations.Months later，her father talked with her in person.After that，Paula became as active as before.She made a decision to become a singer.Now she has achieved her dream，and she gets tons of attention everywhere she goes and there are always guards around her.Although she is busy all the time，she always spends a private day with her father every week.She loves her family deeply.Dream，courage and love are all required in our life.With them we can deal with everything well.◆必记单词humorous adj.有幽默感的高频helpful adj.有用的，有帮助的高频background n．背景silent adj.不说话的，沉默的高频score n．&v.得分，进球interview v．采访，面谈n．面试，访谈Asian adj.亚洲的n．亚洲人ton n．吨(pl.)大量，许多guard n．警卫，看守v．守卫，保卫European adj.欧洲(人)的高频n．欧洲人British adj.英国(人)的public n．民众adj.公开的，公众的seldom adv.不常，很少高频absent adj.缺席，不在examination n．考试，审查pride n．自豪，骄傲高频introduction n．介绍dare v．敢于，胆敢private adj.私人的，秘密的require v．需要，要求African adj.非洲(人)的n．非洲人speech n．讲话，发言ant n．蚂蚁influence v．&n.影响fail v．不及格，失败，未能(做到)高频exactly adv.确切地，精确地general adj.总的，普遍的n．将军◆重点短语from time to time时常，有时高频deal with对待，对付高频take pride in为……感到自豪高频take up开始从事(某事)高频tons of许多，大量be absent from缺席even though即使高频be afraid of害怕in public公开地高频in person亲身，亲自高频be proud of为……骄傲高频all the time总是，一直hang out闲逛make a decision做决定高频used to过去常常◆词形变换humorous adj.→humor n．幽默高频helpful adj.→help v. & n．帮助，帮忙silent adj.→silence n．沉默高频Asian adj. & n．→Asia n．亚洲高频European adj. & n．→Europe n．欧洲高频African adj. & n．→Africa n．非洲高频British adj. & n．→Britain n．英国absent adj.→absence n．缺席exactly ad v.→exact adj.精确的pride n．→proud adj.骄傲的，自豪的高频introduction n．→introduce v．介绍◆重点句子1．She was never brave enough to ask questions.她从来不够勇敢地去问问题。

人教版英语九年级Unit 4《I used to be afrd of the dark》全单元教学设计一. 教材分析人教版英语九年级Unit 4的主题是“I used to be afrd of the dark”，主要讲述了人们过去和现在的变化。

本单元包括两个部分：Part A和Part B。

Part A包含一个听力任务、一个口语任务和三个阅读任务，而Part B包含一个口语任务、两个阅读任务和一个写作任务。

教材内容丰富，旨在提高学生听说读写四项基本技能，同时培养他们的文化意识和跨文化交流能力。

二. 学情分析九年级的学生已经具备了一定的英语基础，能够运用所学知识进行简单的交流。

但是，他们在词汇、语法和听力方面还存在一定的困难。

因此，在教学过程中，教师需要关注学生的个体差异，充分调动他们的学习积极性，激发他们的学习兴趣。

三. 教学目标1.知识目标：学生能够掌握本单元的重点词汇和语法知识，正确运用一般过去时描述过去和现在的变化。

2.能力目标：学生能够在不同情境下运用所学知识进行听说读写操作，提高他们的语言运用能力。

3.情感目标：学生能够了解并尊重文化差异，培养跨文化交流的能力。

四. 教学重难点1.重点：本单元的重点词汇和语法知识，以及一般过去时的运用。

2.难点：一般过去时的运用，以及如何在实际情境中进行跨文化交流。

五. 教学方法1.任务型教学法：通过完成各种任务，激发学生的学习兴趣，提高他们的实践能力。

2.情境教学法：创设真实的情境，帮助学生理解并运用所学知识。

3.交际法：鼓励学生积极参与课堂交流，提高他们的口头表达能力。

六. 教学准备1.教师准备：备好相关教学材料，如PPT、听力材料、阅读材料等。

2.学生准备：预习本单元内容，完成相关的自主学习任务。

七. 教学过程1.导入（5分钟）教师通过提问方式引导学生回顾上一单元学过的内容，激发学生的学习兴趣。

例如：“Do you remember what we learned in the last unit? How was your weekend?”2.呈现（10分钟）教师通过展示PPT或实物，呈现本节课的主题“I used to be afrd ofthe dark”，引导学生关注一般过去时的运用。

U n i t-4-I-u s e d-t o-b e-a f r a i d-o f-t h e-d a r k.教案(总36页)-本页仅作为预览文档封面，使用时请删除本页-Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.Section A 1 (1a-2d)一、教学目标：1. 语言知识目标：1) 能掌握以下单词： humorous, silent, helpful, from time to time, score能掌握以下句型：① Paula used to be really quiet.② —Did Mario use to be short —Yes, he did.③ —What’s he like now —He’s tall now.2) 能够用英语描述自己或他人过去常常做的事情；发现自己或他人在外表、性格、兴趣等方面所发生的变化。

2. 情感态度价值观目标：让学生明白事物是在不断发展、变化的道理，培养学生积极向上的心态。

二、教学重难点1. 教学重点：1)掌握本课时中出现的生词humorous, silent, helpful, from time to time, score2) 学会描述自己或他人过去常常做的事情基本句型：I used to…3）发现自己或他人在外表、性格、兴趣等方面所发生的变化。

2. 教学难点：used to do/be 句型三、教学过程Ⅰ. Lead in1. 大屏幕展示Ryan Carter的几张照片，引导学生们来描述他的长相特点。

T: What does he look likeS1：He has long curly blonde hair.S2: He has a round face, two big eyes. He’s a little heavy.T: Does he like his hair Can you guessS1：No, he does. He wants to cut it short.S2: …T: Do you want to know about his storyS3: Sure. We’d love to.T: Ryan’s hair is soft and beautiful. His mother thinks it’s really wonderful. So she can’t stand cutting his beautiful hair. But some of Ryan’s friends say that Ryan can’t play with them because he looks like a girl.Ⅱ. Words presentation1. Look at the chart in 1a, then discuss with your group mates. Try to fill in the chart with words to describe people.Appearance Personality2. Let some Ss say their answers. Let other Ss add more.Appearance: tall, straight hair, short, of medium height, straight/curly hair, long/short hair, heavy, thin, of medium built …Personality: Outgoing, shy, funny, serious, cute, quiet, kind, brave, friendly, active3. Lear the new words with the Ss: humorous, silent, helpful, from time to time, score Ⅲ. PresentationShow two different pictures of some famous people. Talk about their differences. 1. Jiang Wen:Jiang Wen used to wear glasses, but he doesn’t wear glasses now.2. Zhang yishanZhang yishan used to be short, but he is tall now.T: Explain the use of “used to do/b e …” to the Ss.Ⅳ. Listening1. T: Bob hasn’t seen some of his friends for four years. Now he’s seeing his friends.What did his friends use to like Listen and fill in the blanks.1) Mario used to be ______. He used to wear _______.2) Amy used to be _____. She used to have _______ hair.3) Tina used to have ______ and ______ hair.Keys: short glassestall shortred curly2. Play the recording for the Ss to listen.3. Ss listen and try to fill in the blanks with the right words.4. Play the recording again. Let Ss check their answers.Ⅴ. Pair work1. Look at the picture in 1a and make conversations in pairs.2. Ss work in pairs to ask and answer the appearance about Mario, Amy and Tina.3. Let some pairs ask and answer in pairs.. A: Did Mario use to be shortB: Yes, he did. He used to be really short.A: What’s he like nowB: He’s tall now.Ⅵ. ListeningWork on 2a:T: Paula has changed a lot in the past few years. Do you want to know what she used to be1. Look at the words in 2a. Let some Ss read the words aloud. Make sure all the Ss know the meaning of the words.1) humorous adj. 有幽默感的；滑稽有趣的humor (幽默) + ous →有幽默感的. Cartoons are humorous pictures with words.漫画是附有文字的幽默图片。

Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.试题（含答案）2023-2024学年学生素质发展轨迹测评九年级英语Unit4试题（本试卷共56个小题，满分90分，考试时间95分钟）第一部分语言知识运用（共三节, 满分35分）第一节（共10小题,每小题1分,计10分）单项选择：从下列各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选择一个可以填入空白处的最佳答案。

( )1---________seems that I can never speak excellent English.---Take your time, Judy. Anyway, Rome wasn't built in a day.A. OneB. ItC. ThisD. That( )2. ----Dad, I did best in our group discussion today.---Well done, Lily! I am ________ you.A. good forB.friendly toC. proud ofD.patient with ( )3. ----I m going to miss you, dear.----I feel________ the same.A. hardlyB.exactlyC. seriouslyD. properly( )4. ----What do you think of Robert Green----He is a________ man who likes telling jokes. We all like him.A. silentB.helpfulC. humorousD. polite( )5. ----These activities ________ good health.----That’s true. If you are not healthy enough, you can’t join in them.A. interviewB.reviewC. influenceD. require( )6. ----Helen likes the book Jean Christophe by Romain Rolland best. ----Yes. Andthe book has a great influence________ her.A. byB.onC. forD. about( )7. —How does Mr. Black go to work—He ________ to work by car, but now he takes a busthere.A. used to goed to goingC. is used to goD.is used to going ( )8. —Kate, I’m sure you can ________ these boring problems.—Thankyou. I’ll do my best.A. deal withB.look forC. get intoD. learn from( )9. —How can you know Mike so well, Mr. Gao—Oh, I have read his letter of ________.A. interestB.inventionC. directionD. introduction( )10. —My uncle hasn’t been back to our hometown for years.—________. He must miss his family very much.A. It’s a pityB.No wayC. Good jobD.No problem第二节（共15小题, 每小题1分, 计15分）完形填空: 先通读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从各个小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出一个最佳答案。

Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.Section A1. 过去常常做某事used to do sth习惯做某事be used to doing sth被用来做某事be used to do sth2. What’s he like? 他长得什么样？= What does he look like?3. 沉默…be silent = be in silence例：She was always silent in class. = ___________________4. She still plays the piano from time to time.from time to time 时常；有时例：From time to time he fired questions at me. 他不时向我提出许多问题。

Ships are laid up, from time to time, for repairs. 船只常常因不能使用而需要修理。

5. 如此…6. He studied hard and got good scores on his exams. 他学习非常用功因此成绩很好。

From Shy Girl to Pop Star78. ……and took up singing to deal with her shyness.①take up 开始从事某项爱好；占据②deal with 处理；应付9. As she got better, she dared to sing in front of her class and then for the whole school.dare--- daring--- dares--- dared实意动词①敢做某事dare to do sth→(反义) don’t / doesn’t dare to do sth 不敢做某事②dare sb to do sth (原来不敢做)情态动词①dare + V原型→(否定) dare not +do注意：情态动词无人称时态变化！！！判断下列句子中dare 的类型：10. ……like being able to travel……能够做某事be able to do sth11. too much + __________much too + __________12. Hanging out with friends is almost impossible for me now because there arealways guards around me.①和…一起逛街hang out with …提防；站岗be on guard站岗keep / stand guard防卫；抵御guard against/ from …保护guard sth例：A helmet guards your head against/from injuries. 头盔可以保护你的头部免受伤害。

Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark课文及详解Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark Language Goal: Talk about what you used to be likeSection A 1a Fill in the chart with words to describe people. Appearance 外表 Personality 个性 Tall 高个的 Outgoing 外向的 straight hair 直发 Funny 滑稽的，有趣的 Mario, you used to be short, didn’t you? Yes, I did. used to和would ①used to 和would都可表示过去的习惯或行为，常可换用。

When we were children we used to/would go skating very winter. 我们小时候每年冬天都去滑冰。

②used to含有较强的“今昔对比”的含义 I do not swim so often as I used to我不像过去那样常游泳了。

而used to则可无时间状语used to do和be used to doing. ①be used to 是“习惯于”某一客观事实和状态，不强调动作，to是介词，后面接名词或动名词， I am used to the weather here.我已经习惯于这里的天气了。

He is used to hard work. 他习惯于艰苦的工作。

②get（或become）used to指的是从不习惯到习惯这一过程的转变，另外，它往往包含着克服困难去适应的意思。

如：You will soon get used to the weather here.你会习惯于这里的天气的。