2. Put the missing words into the blanks. My biggest problem is that _________. When I was young,I _______have so ______ time, but these days I ______ early and stay at school all day. Then I ______ home and _______. Before I started high school, I _____ spend a lot of time ______ games with my friends, but I just don’t have time ______. In the evening, I__________ TV or chat with my grandfather, but now I _______ study. I love music, and my father _________ me to concerts. These days, I _________ have time ______ concerts. I _____________ and go to bed. I really ______________. I’m too busy used tomuch get upgo right eat dinnerused to playing have to used to watchany more used to take hardly everfor do my homework miss the old days

3. The butterfly A story of a girl who without father, she had changed a lot during she lived in the countryside with her mother. She met an old man who taught her lots of things and she felt love in her deep heart.

4. Section 1 Before You Read PAIRWORK Tell your partner about a time your parents helped you with a problem. Make notes. 1. Liu Qing – didn’t use to study hard at school – got bad grades – father helped him to understand that it was important to do well at school 2..

5. Learning Strategy: USING CONTEXT Always use the information around the word or phrase you don’t understand to help you guess the meaning.Using context can help you learn new words and phrases.

6. How old is Martin now? What made him change a lot? Did Martin’s father use to help him? Did he use to give his mother many problems? Why did his mother have to work? In the end,what decision did the mother make? What changed Martin’s mind?

7. He used to cause a lot of trouble. Read the passage quickly and there are 5 sentences missing. Put the sentences into the correct places in the reading. Maybe you will meet some new words. Don’t be afraid of them. Try to guess their meanings.

8. Section 2 While You Read 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,(1)_______________________ _______________, Martin’s life became much more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she had to work, and so was not often at home. death n. 死 ; 死亡 afford v. 买得起 ; 负担得起 ( 常与 can 或 be able to 连用 ) after his father’s death a few years ago

9. 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 boy’s boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble. One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. (3)__________________________________________ __________. cause v. 造成；使发生 himself pron. ( 反身代词 ) 他 自己；他本身 patient adj. 有耐性的；忍耐的 and didn’t give up trying to help him in the end 最后；终于 decision n. 决定；决心 make a decision 下决定 ; 下决心 Even the teacher agreed that Martin was wasting his time

10. 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 attentionto me.” head teacher 校长 necessary adj. 必须的； 必需的 to one’s surprise 令某 人惊奇的是 …… exactly adv. 正；恰恰 even though 即使；纵然；尽管 no longer 不再；已不 take pride in 对 …… 感到自豪 That’s when I decided to change attention n. 注意；专心；留心 pay attention to 对 …… 注意 ; 留心

11. Now Martin has really changed. He has been working hard, and he 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.” How was he able to change?

12. Section 3 After you Read 3a Put these sentences into the correct place in the reading. Missing language Place in reading How was he able to change? and didn’t give up trying to help him That’s when I decided to change after his father’s death a few days ago Even the teacher agreed that Martin was wasting his time 1 2 3 4 5

13. 3b Read the statements below. Circle “TRUE”, “FALSE”, or “DON’T KNOW” according to the reading. 1. Martin is still a bad boy. 2. There wasn’t enough money for the family. 3. Martin finally understood what his problem was. 4. Martin’s father didn’t use to help him. 5. What his mother said didn’t change Martin’s mind. TRUE FALSE DON’T KNOW

14. ( )1.Jim spent two hours ___that house. A two draw B draws C draw D drawing ( )2.She often spends much time ___the clothes. A in B on C at D with ( )3.—Diana spends one hour ____ spoken English every day. A practice B to practice C on practicing D in practicing ( )4.—Now, I have a ___homework to do every day. I feel very tired. — Me, too. I really ____ the old days. A lot, miss B lot of, like C lot of, miss D lot, like D B D C Homework:

15. ( )5.Do you mind ___ the door? A open B opening C to open D opens ( )6.You needn’t worry ___ your son. He can take care of himself. A about B of C at D on ( )7.Don’t ___ the last bus. Please be quick. A take B catch C miss D lose ( )8.Our teacher often ___us after class. A chat with B chat to C chats with D chats to ( )9.It’s ___ interesting book that we all like it. A such a B such an C so a D so an B A C C B

16. 用 took,spent, paid, cost 填空 ◎ I ______ 10 yuan for that book. ◎ She _____ 100 yuan on her dress. ◎ It _____ her ten dollars. ◎ It _____ her ten hours to finish it. ※ It takes sb. some time to do sth. ※ Sb. spends some time /money doing sth. Sb. spends some time /money on sth. ※ Sb. pays money for sth. ※ Sth. costs +money/Sth. costs sb. +money. paid spent cost took