1、Unit4 I used to be afraid of the dark.写作训练本单元话题为“我们怎样变化的”，主要围绕人或事物从过去到现在所发生的变化展开描述。写作时首先要理清写作的逻辑顺序，注意过去与现在的对比。在句式的使用上，既可用used to do/be,but now,也可以直接用一般过去时描述过去的情况，用一般现在时描写现在的情况，各种句式交替使用，以免文章显得呆板。写作此类话题作文的常用表达有：(1)used to do/be(2)How/what about you?(3)has/have changed a lot in the last few years.有用短语：
2、1. used to 过去常常2. be afraid of 害怕 3. from time to time 时常，有时4. turn red 变红5. take.up 开始做6. deal with 对付、应付7. not.anymore 不再8. tons of attention 很多关注9. worry about 为.担忧10. be careful当心11. hang out 闲逛12. give up 放弃13. think about 考虑14. a very small number of极少数的15. be alone 独处16. give a speech 做演讲17.
3、in public 当众18. all the time 一直，总是19. on the soccer team 在足球队20. be proud of 为骄傲21. no longer不再22. be interested in 对.感兴趣23. make a decision 做决定24. in person 亲自25. to ones surprise 令某人吃惊的是26. change ones life 改变某人的生活27. even though 尽管28. take care of照顾29. think of 关心、想着30. take pride of 为感到自豪31. pay
4、 attention to 对.注意，留心32. one of 之一33. in the last few years在过去的几年里可用词组：1. used to do sth. 过去常常做某事2. be afraid of doing sth. 害怕做某事3. give up doing sth.放弃做某事4. have to do sth. 必须做某事5. make sb. do sth. 让某人做某事6. try to do sth. 尽力做某事7. adj. + enough to do sth.足够而能做某事8. be prepared to do sth. 准备做某事9. see
5、sb. doing sth.看见某人在做某事10. take up doing sth.开始做某事11. begin to do sth. 开始做某事12. require sb. to do sth.要求某人做某事13. decide to do sth. 决定做某某14. make a decision to do sth.决定做某事15. Its hard to believe that 很难相信.16. It has been + 一段时间 + since + 从句 自从以来已经有很长的时间了17. dare to do sth.敢于做某事18. Its + adj. + for sb
6、. + to do sth. 对某人来说做某事是的有用句子：1. I used to be afraid of the dark. 我过去常常怕黑。2. Its hard to believe that he used to be a “problem child” until a conversation with his parents his way of thinking. 很难相信他过去是一个“问题少年”，直到一次和他的父母的谈话影响了他的想法。3. Its very important for parents to be there for their children. 父母陪伴
7、在他们的孩子身边是很重要的。4. She was always silent in class.她在课堂上总是很沉默。 5. Let past experiences provide you with helpful advice for the future. 让过去的经历为你的将来提供有用的建议。 6. She was never brave enough to ask questions. 她不够勇敢，不敢问问题。 7. Its been three years since we last saw our primary school classmates. 我们已经有三年没见到我们的小
8、学同学了。 8. We think of this matter from time to time. 我们时常会想起这个问题。 9. I used to see him reading in the library every day. 我以前天天看到他在图书馆看书。 10. Candy Wang told me that she used to be really shy and took up singing to deal with her shyness.坎迪王告诉我，她以前真的很害羞，后来开始唱歌来应对害羞。11. Only a very small number of peopl
9、e make it to the top. 只有一小部分的人能够成为佼佼者。 12.As a small child, he seldom gave his parents any problems, and they were proud of him. 当他还是小孩子的时候，他很少给他的父母惹麻烦，他的父母为他感到骄傲。 12. He was often absent from classes, so he failed his examinations. 他经常逃课，所以考试不及格。13. The woman was proud of her sons success. 那个女人为她儿子
10、的成功而骄傲。 14. Finally, his parents made a decision to send him to a boarding school. 最后，他的父母决定把他送到一所寄宿学校。 15.The head teacher advised his parents to talk with their son in person. 校长建议他的父母亲自和儿子谈一谈。 16. To everyones surprise, this conversation changed Li Wens life. 令所有人惊讶的是，这次谈话改变了李文的生活。 17. He has bee
11、n working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. 他学习一直很努力，现在他是班里最好的学生之一。 【典型例题1】书面表达：本单元的话题是“谈论生活变化”。该话题是中考常见话题之一，该话题贴近学生生活，更容易引起学生的共鸣。在谈论生活变化时，描述过去的生活可以使用一般过去时或used to，描述现在的生活要用一般现在时。写作时要注意使用合适的时态。 常用表达 1But technology has changed everything. 2Better technology has changed that.3Fly
12、overs have changed the face of the city.4My life has changed a lot. 某中学生英文报正在开展关于家乡生活变化的征文活动，请你根据下表提示，以 “Changes in Our Hometown”为题，用英语为该报写一篇稿件，简述社会、家庭、学校及个人生活中的若干变化，展望未来生活及该如何为此努力。 变化道路小路宽阔的公路生活步行、骑车乘公共汽车、自驾学校旧房新教学楼 学生通过书本学习通过网络学习愿望更加美好的生活(或自拟一些内容，说明自己的理想生活)打算自拟一至两点内容，说明将如何为实现自己的愿望而努力_参考范文：Changes
13、in Our Hometown With the rapid development of Chinas economy (经济), great changes have taken place in our hometown in the past few years. My hometown _ have small paths, but now it has wide roads. People used to walk or ride bikes to work, but now they often take buses and many even _ their own cars.
14、 In schools, students used to study in old houses, but now they sit in new teaching buildings and learn there. Students used to _ from books, but now they learn on the Internet. I hope we will live a better life in the future. I will study much harder so that I can realize my dream. 习作：X k B 1 . c o
15、 m 随着时间的流逝，我们的外貌和性格都会发生许多变化，而且我们的生活也会发生许多变化。请你根据你的实际情况，描述你的外貌、性格和生活方面发生的变化。80词左右。 As time goes by, my appearance, character and life have changed a lot. 2-1-c-n-j-y I used to be short, but now I am very tall. I used to be quiet. At that time I was afraid to talk with others. But now I am out going.
16、I like to meet new people and make friends with them. My life has also changed a lot. I used to stay at home and watch TV. Watching TV for a long time is bad for my eyes. Now I like to do some outdoor activities with my friends. 【典型例题2】请你以Changes in peoples life 为题描述最近几年人们生活上的变化。词数80词左右。提示：1. 人们的联系方
17、式、娱乐方式的改变2. 人们的出行方式及居住环境的改变_【优秀范文】Changes in peoples lifeGreat changes have taken place in peoples life in the last few years.In the past people kept in touch with relatives or friends mainly by sending letters. They would listen to the radio for news and other information. Children used to go to sc
18、hool by bike. Big families had to share small rooms.Now people can talk to others by telephone or on the internet at home. When they are free, they watch the news and other programs on TV. Some families are rich enough to send their children to school in their own cars. More and more people live in
19、big and bright apartment with several rooms.In a word, people live better than before.【常考类型】1 （2018长沙市南雅中学初三开学考试）近年以来，随着社会和经济的飞速发展，长沙的社会和经济面貌焕然一新；在“蓝天保卫战” 的进行下，长沙的生态环境也得到了巨大的改善。假如你是 Li Ya,你的网友 Mike 准备来长沙读高中，他对长沙的变化很感兴趣，请你以 Changes in Changsha 为题写一篇短文，从居住环境，交通环境，生活条件等方面介绍它的变化。要求：1. 语句通顺，符合逻辑，要包括以上所有要
20、点，可适当发挥；2. 80 词左右。Changes in Changsha_【范文】Changes in ChangshaIn recent years, with the help of the favorable policies of our country, great changes have taken place in Changsha.The peoples living conditions have improved a lot. Our living conditions are getting better each year. We can see tall buil
21、dings here and there. The living environment has also improved. The sky is bluer and the water is clearer. The roads are wider and the trees turn greener. Whats more, the traffic in Changsha becomes more convenient because there is an airport, a high-speed rail station, super highways, railway stati
22、ons and so on. It attracts many tourists from home and abroad every year. I believe that Changsha will become more and more beautiful in the future.【解析】1.题干解读：本文是话题作文，话题是“Changes in Changsha”。重点写长沙的变化，需要从居住环境，交通环境，生活条件等方面介绍它的变化。2.写作指导：首先认真审题和阅读提示。结合所给材料，可知本文主要考查一般现在时，本文人称主要是第三人称，注意主谓一致问题。动笔前要认真阅读提示，
23、列好提纲，根据提纲写作文。内容要包括所提供的信息及要点，可适当发挥。第1段总写长沙的变化：In recent years, with the help of the favorable policies of our country, great changes have taken place in Changsha.；第2段从居住环境，交通环境，生活条件等方面介绍它的变化。最后，总写。语句通顺，符合逻辑。注意检查：单词拼写、语法、动词时态、语序、主谓一致等。2.（2020福建南平初三二模）初中三年，同学们在成长的路上发生了巨大变化。请根据下面表格提供的信息，以“ My Changes”为题
24、用英语写一篇短文，向同学介绍你的变化并简要说明理由。过去1.痴迷游戏 2.厌恶学习 现在1.喜欢运动 2.爱好看书 原因1.运动使你强身健体，充满活力。2.获取知识,使人聪明，更加自信。要求：1、语句通顺，条理清晰；2、词数80左右，必须包括表格中所有的相关信息，可适当发挥； 3、文中不得出现真实姓名、校名和地名等。My Changes_例文：My ChangesIn the past, I used to spend much time playing video games. I didnt like studying at all. I often felt upset.But now
25、I have changed a lot. I like doing sports very much. I often play basketball with my classmates after school. Doing sports helps build me up and keep me active. Besides, I become interested in reading. It takes me a lot of time to read different books. I have fun reading and get a lot of knowledge.
26、It makes me smart and confident.【解析】1.题干解读：该题目属于说明文写作。在写作时应根据内容提示讲述过去的情况和现在的变化，以及变化的原因。2.例文点评：例文主要用第一人称进行写作，讲述过去用一般过去时态，讲述现在的变化主要采用一般现在时态来写作，讲述现在的变化以及变化的原因叙述完整且条理清晰。3.高分亮点：短语：in the past；used to；spend much time playing；play basketball；doing sports; build me up; become interested in; have fun reading
27、。句型：It takes sb. +时间to do sth.表达“花某人多长时间做某事”的句型；and表示并列的句子。3.（2020湖南衡阳中考真题）法国作家雨果曾说“进步，才是人应该有的现象”。回首三年的初中时光，你在学习和生活中一定取得了不少的进步，比如学科知识、生活技能、人际交往、体育锻炼、良好习惯等方面。请结合自身的亲身经历谈一谈自己的进步。要求： 1.选取至少两个方面；2.结合自身亲身经历谈一谈过去与现在的不同；3.如何取得这些进步的；4.书写工整，语句通顺，连贯，词数不少于80。注意：便文中不得出现真实人名、校名地名及其他相关信息。参考词汇：used to do/be. , try
28、 ones best to do,make progress in( doing.) I have made progress_例文：I have made progressI used to be a shy girl who was afraid of speaking in front of the people. As a result, I made few friends and often felt lonely. Finally, I made up my mind to be active and outgoing. At first, it was difficult fo
29、r me to join in after-school activities. Luckily, with the help of my friends, I managed to express my thoughts and helped others with their problems in my spare time. Now, Im not a shy girl any more. I have made much progress. I used to be poor at English, especially in reading and writing. The big
30、gest problem was that after reading a passage, I couldnt fully understand it. This made me very sad and stressed. However, I didnt give up. I kept on remembering new words , listening to English songs, reading English articles and writing English diaries whenever I had a chance. Little by little, I
31、made much progress in English and also I became more and more confident.What great progress I have made!【解析】1.题干解读：该题目是话题类书面表达，要结合题目所给信息，谈一谈自己的进步。2.例文点评：例文采用三段式结构，第一段讲述了作者性格内向，几乎没有朋友，后来经过自己的努力和朋友的帮助，不再害羞，在人际交往方面取得了很大进步；第二段讲述了作者起初不擅长英语，后来经过自己的努力，改变了自己的学习习惯，在英语学习方面取得了很大进步，自己也变得很自信；第三段感叹自己取得了如此大的进步；整篇文
32、章内容完整，结构清晰条理；人称主要是第一人称，时态主要是一般过去时。3.高分亮点：短语：used to be；in front of；be afraid of doing sth.；as a result；make up ones mind；help sb with sth.；give up；keep on doing sth.。句型：At first, it was difficult for me to join in after-school activities. its adj. for sb. to do sth.，it作形式主语，动词不定式to do作真正主语；I used to
33、 be a shy girl who was afraid of speaking in front of the people. who引导的限制性定语从句。4.（2020全国初二单元测试）时光荏苒，初中三年转瞬即逝。跟三年前的自己相比较，你会有很多变化。请以“I have changed a lot!”为题，根据以下要求与提示，用英语写一篇短文，具体描述你最重要的变化及其如何发生的。要求：l. 短文不得出现任何真实人名、校名及其它相关信息，否则不予评分；2.不少于60词。提示：l. What did you use to be like?2. What is the most import
34、ant change?3. And how did it happen? Tell a story about it.I have changed a lot!_【范文】Great changes have happened to me during the past three years. The most important change is my attitude to English.I used to be tired of learning English. And I was not interested in it. I couldnt remember the words
35、 freely or pronounce them correctly. Thanks to my mother, she often encourages me to learn it. Besides, with the help of my English teacher, I find a better way to learn English. I read it every morning. I listen to her carefully in class, take grammar notes. I often ask my classmates for help.Now I
36、 like English so much that it is my favorite subject. Seeing the great change in my English study, how happy I am!【解析】本文要写我初中三年的变化，根据习作提示，首先要指出我最大的变化是什么，并描述出具体变化是怎么发生的，所以要针对自己某一个最大的变化来写，而不是泛泛地写很多变化；时态主要是一般过去时和一般现在时。本篇文章，首先开篇点题，我有很多变化，我最大的变化是我对待英语学习态度的变化。第二段是文章的主体，先描述过去学习英语的状况，其中用到表达过去常用的句型used to do
37、 ;在妈妈及老师的帮助下，我的英语学习发生了很大变化，具体表现为I read it every morning. I listen to her carefully in class, take grammar notes. I often ask my classmates for help.等。最后对以上变化进行总结，并指出对于这个变化，我的心情如何，Seeing the great change in my English study, how happy I am! 整篇文章内容符合要求，时态用云正确，思路清晰，结构完整，是一篇不错的文章。5 （2019山东初三单元测试）时光如梭，转眼
38、大家已经步入九年级。回想过去两年的初中生活，你是否觉得自己改变了许多？请你根据以下提示，以“Some Changes in My Life”为题写一篇英语短文，谈一谈自从上初中后，你在哪些方面发生了变化。提示：1.介绍你生活中的变化：（1）过去安静内向，现在性格外向开朗；（2）过去不喜欢运动，现在喜欢打乒乓球、游泳；（3）过去讨厌学习，害怕考试，现在努力学习。2.谈谈你对这些变化的看法。要求：1.包括以上内容要点，可适当发挥，使短文连贯、通顺；2.100词左右。标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数。Some Changes in My LifeHow time flies！It has been t
39、wo years since I went to the middle school. _【范文】Some Changes in My LifeHow time flies！It has been two years since I went to the middle school. My life has changed a lot.I used to be quiet and shy，but now Im more outgoing than before because I have made lots of new friends. I used to dislike sports，
40、but now I like playing ping-pong and swimming. I think its a good chance for me to relax. I used to hate study. Whats more，I was afraid of failing the exams. Now I study hard. I believe I can pass the exams.Im very glad that everything goes well. The harder I work，the luckier I will be.【解析】1.题干解读：时光
41、如梭，转眼大家已经步入九年级。回想过去两年的初中生活，你是否觉得自己改变了许多？以“Some Changes in My Life”为题写一篇英语短文，谈一谈自从上初中后，你在哪些方面发生了变化。2.例文点评：本文给出了一些要点，并给出了作文的标题。我们要做的就是用正确的英语把要点表达出来，并适当发挥想象说出自己的观点。动笔前要认真阅读材料，不要遗漏要点，并适当发挥。根据材料内容可知本文主要是用一般现在时态来写，要注意主谓一致等问题。写作中要适当使用连词，注意上下文联系紧密，符合逻辑关系。3.高分亮点：短语：used to be quiet and shy；more outgoing than before；made lots of new friends；be afraid of doing sth.。句型：It has been two years since I went to the middle school.；I used to be quiet and shy，but now Im more outgoing than before because I have made lots of new friends.；My life has changed a lot.