Unit 4 A better me 暑假预习通关练 2026-2027学年沪教版英语九年级上册

**基本信息** 聚焦“青少年成长”主题，整合18个核心词汇（如manage, addicted）、五大基本句型语法及建议信写作，通过学业压力、同伴交往等真实情境设计，培养语言运用与问题解决能力，适配暑假预习需求。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |书面表达|1题15分|建议信框架与功能句型|以戴牙套自卑、室友矛盾等成长烦恼为素材，引导逻辑表达与人文关怀| |阅读理解|10题20分|睡眠与学业关系、 braces困扰|选用中国青少年研究报告与书信文本，提升信息获取与跨文化理解| |语法选择|10题10分|时态、固定搭配|嵌入青少年时间管理故事语境，强化语法在真实交际中的应用|

Unit 4 A better me暑假预习通关练2026-2027学年九年级上册新沪教版 预习航标 模块 核心目标 预习重点 预习难点 词汇​ 掌握18个单元核心词汇：manage, addicted, charge, beg, awful, focus, affect, braces, embarrassed, awkward, mess up, drive sb. mad, get on with, hit it off, fall out with, ashamed, pressure, advice 熟记固定搭配：manage to do sth, get addicted to, be in charge of, beg sb. (not) to do sth, focus on, have difficulty (in) doing sth, What if... 易混词辨析（affectvs effect, embarrassedvs embarrassing, hate doingvs hate to do）；复合形容词（如seven-year-old）的结构规则 语法​ 熟练掌握简单句五大基本句型+There be句型，能准确划分句子成分，判断句型结构 ① 五大句型结构：S+V/S+V+P/S+V+O/S+V+IO+DO/S+V+O+OC；② There be句型的时态、主谓一致；③ 双宾与宾补的区分 复杂语境中句型结构的判断；There be句型的易错点（不能与have混用） 能力​ 能听懂、说出关于青少年成长烦恼的表达；能针对同伴的困扰提出得体建议；能读懂成长主题的阅读语篇 熟练运用功能句型：I have difficulty (in) doing..., What if...?, You should/could..., Why not...? 在真实交际场景中得体使用提建议句型，避免语气生硬 素养​ 理解青春期情绪波动是正常的，学会正视烦恼、主动求助，树立“更好的自己”的成长观 结合中国青少年的真实成长场景（学业压力、亲子矛盾、同伴交往）理解单元主题 用英语准确表达自身困扰，逻辑清晰地阐述解决方案 教材全解 考点一：核心词汇精讲（单元高频考点，原创例句） 1. manage /ˈmænɪdʒ/ v. 管理；设法做成 • 固定搭配：manage to do sth.（设法做成某事，强调结果成功） • 派生词：management n. 管理；manager n. 经理 • 例句：I managed to finish my science project before the deadline. 我设法在截止日期前完成了科学项目。 • 【典例】— Why do you look so tired? — I ______ to balance my schoolwork and my volunteer work last night. A. manage B. managed C. managing D. manages • 【答案】B • 【解析】根据last night可知用一般过去时，manage的过去式是managed，选B。 • 【即练1】She managed ______ (pass) the piano test after three months of practice.（用所给词适当形式填空） • 【即练2】很多初三学生很难管理自己的时间。（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ 2. addicted /əˈdɪktɪd/ adj. 上瘾的 • 固定搭配：get/be addicted to sth./doing sth.（对……上瘾，to是介词，后接名词/动名词） • 辨析：addicted（人作主语，感到上瘾的）；addictive（物作主语，使人上瘾的） • 例句：Many teens get addicted to scrolling through short videos and neglect their homework. 很多青少年沉迷刷短视频，忽略了作业。 • 【典例】Playing online games is ______, and many students become ______ to it. A. addicted; addictive B. addictive; addicted C. addict; addicted D. addictive; addicting • 【答案】B • 【解析】第一空主语是物（online games），用addictive“使人上瘾的”；第二空主语是人（students），用addicted“上瘾的”，选B。 • 【即练1】The boy got addicted to ______ (play) mobile games during the holiday.（用所给词适当形式填空） • 【即练2】不要对社交媒体上瘾，它会占用你大量学习时间。（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ 3. charge /tʃɑːdʒ/ n. 负责；v. 收费 • 固定搭配： ① (be) in charge of + 人/物（人作主语，“负责、掌管”，同义：take charge of） ② (be) in the charge of + 人（物作主语，“由……负责”） • 例句：I am in charge of the class reading corner this month. 这个月我负责管理班级读书角。 • 【典例】Our school library is ______ the charge of Ms. Wang, who is very kind to students. A. in B. on C. at D. for • 【答案】A • 【解析】主语是物（library），用in the charge of表示“由……负责”，选A。 • 【即练1】我负责每天收齐同学们的作业。（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ • 【即练2】Our monitor ______ (be) in charge of organizing the class trip next week.（用所给词适当形式填空） 4. beg /beɡ/ v. 恳求；乞讨 • 固定搭配：beg sb. (not) to do sth.（恳求某人（不）做某事） • 派生词：beggar n. 乞丐 • 例句：The little girl begged her mom not to throw away her old teddy bear. 小女孩恳求妈妈不要扔掉她的旧泰迪熊。 • 【典例】He begged his friend ______ him with his math homework. A. help B. helping C. to help D. helped • 【答案】C • 【解析】固定搭配beg sb. to do sth.，选C。 • 【即练1】“Please don’t tell my parents about my low grade,” he said.（同义句改写） He ______ me ______ ______ ______ my parents about his low grade. • 【即练2】她恳求我不要放弃参加校园歌手大赛的机会。（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ 5. awful /ˈɔːfl/ adj. 糟糕的；难受的 • 副词：awfully adv. 非常，极其 • 例句：I felt awful when I forgot my best friend’s birthday. 我忘记最好朋友的生日时，心里难受极了。 • 【典例】The weather is ______ today, and I feel ______ upset about the canceled picnic. A. awfully; awful B. awful; awfully C. awful; awful D. awfully; awfully • 【答案】B • 【解析】第一空修饰名词weather，用形容词awful；第二空修饰形容词upset，用副词awfully，选B。 • 【即练1】我每次看到她难过，都会觉得特别难受。（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ 6. focus /ˈfəʊkəs/ v. 集中注意力 n. 焦点 • 固定搭配：focus on sth./doing sth.（专注于……，on是介词，后接名词/动名词） • 同义短语：pay attention to, concentrate on • 例句：You should focus on listening to the teacher in class instead of drawing. 上课你应该专注听老师讲课，而不是画画。 • 【典例】Please focus on ______ your homework now. A. do B. doing C. to do D. did • 【答案】B • 【解析】focus on后接动名词，选B。 • 【即练1】Concentrate on your English reading.（同义句转换） ______ ______ your English reading. • 【即练2】写作文时要专注于主题，不要跑题。（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ 7. affect /əˈfekt/ v. 影响 • 辨析：affect（动词，“影响”）；effect n. （名词，“影响”，搭配have an effect on） • 例句：Too much screen time will affect your eyesight and sleep quality. 过多的屏幕时间会影响你的视力和睡眠质量。 • 【典例】Staying up late has a bad ______ on teenagers’ health. A. affect B. effect C. efficient D. effectively • 【答案】B • 【解析】have an effect on是固定搭配，意为“对……有影响”，选B。 • 【即练1】Too much pressure has a bad ______ (affect) on students’ mental health.（用所给词适当形式填空） • 【即练2】长期熬夜会影响你的学习效率。（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ 8. embarrassed /ɪmˈbærəst/ adj. （人）感到尴尬的 • 辨析：embarrassed（修饰人，感到尴尬的）；embarrassing（修饰物，令人尴尬的） • 例句：I felt embarrassed when I tripped over my shoelace in front of the whole class. 我在全班面前被鞋带绊倒，感到特别尴尬。 • 【典例】The ______ moment made all the students laugh. A. embarrass B. embarrassed C. embarrassing D. embarrassment • 【答案】C • 【解析】修饰物moment，用embarrassing“令人尴尬的”，选C。 • 【即练1】She felt ______ (embarrass) when she couldn’t answer the teacher’s question.（用所给词适当形式填空） • 【即练2】在陌生人面前演讲会让我感到尴尬。（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ 9. mess up 弄乱；搞砸 • 用法：代词作宾语时必须放在mess和up中间（mess it up/mess them up） • 例句：My little brother always messes up my desk when he looks for my crayons. 我弟弟找蜡笔时总把我的书桌弄乱。 • 【典例】Don’t ______ your books ______ again! Put them in the bookcase. A. mess; up B. mess up; / C. mess; / D. messed; up • 【答案】A • 【解析】祈使句用动词原形，mess up是固定短语，代词宾语放中间，选A。 • 【即练1】He often ______ (mess) up the living room after playing with his Legos.（用所给词适当形式填空） • 【即练2】弟弟昨天把我的书房弄得乱七八糟。（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ 10. drive sb. mad 把某人逼疯；使某人抓狂 ◦ 例句：The loud noise from the construction site next door is driving me mad—I can’t focus on my homework at all. 隔壁工地的噪音快把我逼疯了，我根本没法专注写作业。 ◦ 【典例】The endless math exercises ______ me mad last night. A. drive B. drove C. driving D. driven ◦ 【答案】B ◦ 【解析】根据last night用一般过去时，drive的过去式是drove，选B。 ◦ 【即练1】同义句转换：The noisy classmates make me crazy. The noisy classmates ______ ______ ______. ◦ 【即练2】妹妹总在我写作业时唱歌，快把我逼疯了。（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ 11. get on with sb. 与某人相处融洽 ◦ 同义短语：get along with sb. ◦ 例句：I get on well with my new deskmate—we both like playing basketball. 我和新同桌相处得很好，我们都喜欢打篮球。 ◦ 【典例】— What if I don’t ______ my new classmates? — Try to join their group activities. A. get on with B. get on C. get up with D. get along ◦ 【答案】A ◦ 【解析】get on with sb.是固定搭配，意为“与某人相处”，选A。 ◦ 【即练1】我和我的室友相处得非常好。（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ ◦ 【即练2】What if you ______ (not get) on with your new deskmate?（用所给词适当形式填空） 12. fall out with sb. 与某人闹翻 ◦ 变形：fall-fell-fallen ◦ 例句：I fell out with my best friend last week because we argued over a small thing. 我上周和最好的朋友闹翻了，因为我们因为一件小事吵架了。 ◦ 【典例】They ______ out with each other just now, so they won’t talk to each other anymore. A. fall B. fell C. fallen D. falling ◦ 【答案】B ◦ 【解析】根据just now（刚才）用一般过去时，fall的过去式是fell，选B。 ◦ 【即练1】我上周和好朋友闹翻了，现在很后悔。（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ ◦ 【即练2】Don’t fall out ______ your friends over small things.（填适当介词） 13. What if...? 要是……怎么办？（用于提出担忧、假设） ◦ 用法：后接一般现在时的句子，表对将来的假设 ◦ 例句：What if I fail the final exam? 要是我期末考试不及格怎么办？ ◦ 【典例】— ______ if it rains tomorrow? We planned to have a picnic. — We can move it to the school hall. A. How B. What C. Which D. Where ◦ 【答案】B ◦ 【解析】What if...是固定句型，用于提出假设，选B。 ◦ 【即练1】要是我明天记不住所有单词怎么办？（汉译英） _________________________________________________________________________ ◦ 【即练2】What if I ______ (be) late for the school trip?（用所给词适当形式填空） 考点二：核心语法精讲（简单句五大基本句型，单元核心语法） 英语句子按结构可分为简单句、并列句和复合句，其中简单句是基础。简单句只有一个主谓结构，核心分为五大基本句型： 句型结构 含义 标志性词 例句 S+V（主谓） 主语+不及物动词，动词后无宾语 不及物动词（run, jump, cry, laugh等） The little dog barks. 小狗叫。 Birds fly. 鸟儿飞。 S+V+P（主系表） 主语+系动词+表语，说明主语的状态/特征 系动词（be动词、感官动词look/sound/taste/smell/feel、变化动词become/get/turn等） She is happy. 她很开心。 The song sounds beautiful. 这首歌听起来很美。 S+V+O（主谓宾） 主语+及物动词+宾语，宾语是动作的承受者 及物动词（read, write, buy, love等） I read books​ every day. 我每天看书。 He plays basketball. 他打篮球。 S+V+IO+DO（主谓双宾） 主语+及物动词+间接宾语（人）+直接宾语（物） 双宾动词（give, buy, pass, send, show等） My mom gave me a new bike. 妈妈给了我一辆新自行车。 He passed me the salt. 他把盐递给我。 S+V+O+OC（主谓宾宾补） 主语+及物动词+宾语+宾语补足语，补充说明宾语的状态/动作 宾补可以是名词、形容词、介词短语、不定式、分词等 We made him monitor. 我们选他当班长。 I saw her crying​ in the classroom. 我看见她在教室里哭。 The news made me happy. 这个消息让我很开心。 易错点提醒 1. 双宾vs宾补的区别：双宾的两个宾语（IO和DO）都是动作的对象，可以改成give sth. to sb.；宾补是补充说明宾语的状态，不能改成to结构。 • 双宾：He gave me a book. → He gave a book to me.（成立） • 宾补：We made him monitor. → We made monitor to him.（不成立） 2. There be句型：表示“某地有某物”，绝对不能和have混用（have表示“某人拥有某物”）。 • 正确：There is a park near my house. 我家附近有个公园。 • 错误：There have a park near my house. • 时态变化：There will be/There is going to be`（将来时）；There was（过去时） 【典例1】The sentence “The baby smiled.” belongs to the pattern ______. A. S+V B. S+V+P C. S+V+O D. S+V+IO+DO 【答案】A 【解析】主语The baby，谓语smiled（不及物动词，无宾语），属于S+V结构，选A。 【典例2】The sentence structure of “The teacher asked me to clean the blackboard.” is ______. A. S+V+O B. S+V+P C. S+V+IO+DO D. S+V+O+OC 【答案】D 【解析】主语The teacher，谓语asked，宾语me，to clean the blackboard是宾补，补充说明me的动作，属于S+V+O+OC结构，选D。 【典例3】There ______ a school meeting next Friday afternoon. A. will have B. is going to have C. will be D. are going to be 【答案】C 【解析】There be句型不能与have混用，排除A、B；主语a school meeting是单数，用is going to be，选C。 【即练1】判断下列句子的句型结构（填序号：A.S+V B.S+V+P C.S+V+O D.S+V+IO+DO E.S+V+O+OC） ① The flowers smell sweet. ______ ② My father bought me a new dictionary. ______ ③ I found my cat sleeping on the sofa. ______ ④ She writes articles for the school newspaper. ______ ⑤ The sun rises in the east. ______ 【即练2】用be动词的适当形式填空 ① There ______ a lot of homework to do yesterday. ② There ______ going to be a basketball match this weekend. 考点三：写作精讲（建议信，单元核心写作任务） 写作任务：给遇到成长烦恼的同学写建议信 写作框架（4段式，符合中考评分标准） 段落 内容 高分句型运用示例 开头​ 说明写信目的，点明对方的烦恼 I’m sorry to hear that you have difficulty getting on with your new classmates. 听说你和新同学相处有困难，我很难过。 I’m writing to give you some suggestions on how to deal with your stress. 我写信是想给你一些应对压力的建议。 主体​ 分点提出建议，每条建议配理由/做法 First, you could try to join group activities, which is a good way to make friends. 首先，你可以尝试参加集体活动，这是交朋友的好方法。 Second, why not talk to your parents openly about your feelings? Communication can solve most misunderstandings. 其次，为什么不试着和父母坦诚聊聊你的感受呢？沟通能解决大部分误会。 Instead of worrying about your braces, focus on your study and you’ll find it doesn’t matter at all. 与其担心你的牙套，不如专注学习，你会发现这根本不重要。 结尾​ 鼓励对方，表达祝福 I hope my suggestions will be helpful to you. 希望我的建议对你有帮助。 Believe in yourself, and you will become a better version of yourself. 相信自己，你会成为更好的自己。 署名​ 落款（如Li Hua） Yours, Li Hua 原创范文（给因戴牙套自卑的同学的建议信） Dear Amy, I’m sorry to hear that you feel embarrassed about wearing braces. I’m writing to give you some suggestions. First, you should know that many teenagers wear braces to get straight teeth, so you’re not alone. Instead of focusing on others’ looks, people care more about your personality. Second, why not smile confidently? A warm smile is always more attractive than perfect teeth. If you’re still worried, you could try to talk to your classmates about your braces—they may share similar experiences with you. Remember, braces are just a small part of your life, and they’ll give you a beautiful smile in the future. Believe in yourself, and you’ll become a better you. Yours, Li Hua 即练固基 一、单词拼写（根据首字母或中文提示填空，贴合青少年生活场景） 1. I have great d______ managing my time between homework and basketball training. 2. Too much p______ from exams makes many students feel anxious. 3. He felt a______ after he fell out with his best friend over a trivial thing. 4. Don’t get a______ to online games—it will ruin your schoolwork. 5. Our monitor is in c______ of organizing the class New Year party. 6. The noise from the construction site is driving me m______—I can’t sleep at all. 7. You should f______ your attention on your lessons instead of playing with your phone in class. 8. Lack of sleep will a______ your memory and learning efficiency. 9. I felt e______ when I tripped over my shoelace in front of the whole class. 10. My little brother always m______ up my desk when he looks for my crayons. 二、用所给词的适当形式填空 1. She managed ______ (pass) the driving test after three months of practice. 2. The boy got addicted to ______ (play) mobile games during the summer holiday. 3. He begged his mom ______ (buy) him a new skateboard yesterday. 4. Please focus on ______ (listen) to the teacher carefully in class. 5. Too much screen time has a bad ______ (affect) on teenagers’ eyesight. 6. The ______ (embarrass) moment made all the students burst into laughter. 7. Don’t ______ (mess) up your room again—keep it tidy! 8. What if I ______ (be) late for the final exam tomorrow? 9. Our head teacher ______ (be) in charge of our class since last term. 10. I hate ______ (disturb) others when they are busy with work. (填doing/to do，说明区别) 三、单项选择 1. — I managed ______ all my homework before dinner yesterday. — Great! You’re so efficient. A. finish B. finishing C. to finish D. finished 2. Playing computer games is ______, and many students become ______ to it. A. addicted; addictive B. addictive; addicted C. addict; addicted D. addictive; addicting 3. Our school library is ______ the charge of Ms. Li, who loves reading. A. in B. on C. at D. for 4. The little girl begged her parents ______ her to the zoo this weekend. A. take B. taking C. to take D. took 5. The news that we won the basketball match made us ______ excited. A. feel B. to feel C. feeling D. felt 6. The sentence “The sun shines brightly.” belongs to the pattern ______. A. S+V B. S+V+P C. S+V+O D. S+V+IO+DO 7. There ______ a school trip to the science museum next month. A. will have B. is going to be C. is going to have D. are going to be 8. I felt ______ when I forgot my lines during the speech contest. A. embarrassing B. embarrassed C. embarrassment D. embarrass 9. My little brother always ______ my room ______ after playing with his toys. A. mess; up B. mess up; / C. messes; up D. messed; up 10. — What if I don’t ______ my new deskmate? — Try to share your hobbies with him. A. get on with B. get on C. get up with D. get along 过关检测 一、语法选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Being a teenager is not easy. Last month, I 1_____ a lot of problems. I had difficulty 2_____ my time between schoolwork and my hobby—playing the guitar. My mom was angry with me because I spent too much time on music. She even 3_____ me that she would throw away my guitar if I didn’t focus on my study. I felt 4_____ and didn’t know what to do. What 5_____ my mom didn’t understand my love for music? I tried to talk to her, but we always ended up arguing. My best friend noticed I was unhappy and 6_____ me to join the school music club. “If you can show your mom that playing the guitar helps you relax and study better, she may change her mind,” he said. I took his advice. Last week, I played a guitar piece at the school talent show and won first prize. My mom was so proud of me that she said I could keep my guitar 7_____ I managed my time well. Now, I 8 _____ a good balance between study and music. I’ve learned that communication is the key to solving problems. There 9_____ going to be more challenges in the future, but I believe I can deal with them 10_____ . 1. A. face B. faces C. faced D. facing 2. A. manage B. managing C. to manage D. managed 3. A. tell B. tells C. told D. telling 4. A. awfully B. awful C. awfulness D. more awful 5. A. if B. when C. how D. what 6. A. advises B. advised C. advising D. to advise 7. A. as long as B. as soon as C. as far as D. as well as 8. A. keep B. keeps C. kept D. keeping 9. A. is B. are C. was D. were 10. A. bravely B. brave C. braver D. bravest 二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 When I was in Grade 8, I had a big problem—I got addicted 1_____ short videos. Every day after school, I spent hours scrolling through my phone instead of doing homework. My grades dropped quickly, and my mom was very worried. “You should 2_____ on your study,” she said angrily. “Those videos are 3_____ your schoolwork.” But I didn’t listen to her. I thought I could manage my time well, but I was wrong. One day, I failed an important math exam. I felt 4_____ of myself. My teacher noticed my low grade and talked to me. “Short videos are designed to grab your attention,” she said. “They make you lose the ability to focus on long texts. If you keep doing this, you’ll 5_____ yourself mad.” Her words hit me hard. I decided to make a change. I deleted the short video apps from my phone and started to 6_____ a study plan. Every day, I finished my homework first, then spent 30 minutes reading books. At first, it was hard—I always wanted to check my phone. But gradually, my focus came back, and my grades improved. Now, I realize that self-control is important for becoming a 7_____ me. I still watch short videos sometimes, but only for 10 minutes a day. I’ve learned to balance my screen time and my study. If you’re also addicted to short videos, don’t worry—you can 8_____ it too. Just take the first step today. 1. A. at B. on C. to D. in 2. A. pay B. focus C. put D. take 3. A. affecting B. effecting C. affected D. effects 4. A. shame B. ashamed C. ashamedly D. shaming 5. A. drive B. drove C. driving D. driven 6. A. make B. makes C. made D. making 7. A. good B. better C. best D. well 8. A. change B. changed C. changing D. to change 三、阅读理解 A A recent study by the Chinese Academy of Sciences surveyed 2,000 middle school students about their sleep habits and academic performance. The results showed a clear link between sleep duration and learning efficiency. Students were divided into three groups based on their average nightly sleep duration: Group 1 (less than 7 hours), Group 2 (7-8 hours), and Group 3 (more than 8 hours). All students took the same math and Chinese tests, and their scores were recorded. Group 1 had an average math score of 72 and a Chinese score of 75. Group 2 performed better, with an average math score of 83 and a Chinese score of 86. Group 3 was the highest, with an average math score of 92 and a Chinese score of 94. Experts explained that sleep plays a key role in memory consolidation—the process of turning short-term memory into long-term memory. When students don’t get enough sleep, their brains can’t process and store information effectively, which leads to lower grades. Lack of sleep also affects attention span: students who sleep less than 7 hours are three times more likely to lose focus in class than those who sleep more than 8 hours. The study also found that 60% of students in Group 1 used electronic devices before bed, while only 15% of students in Group 3 did so. Researchers suggest that students should stop using phones and tablets 30 minutes before bed, and keep a regular sleep schedule to improve their learning efficiency. 1. Why did researchers divide students into three groups? A. To compare their sleep duration and test scores. B. To find out their favorite subjects. C. To see how much time they spend on electronic devices. D. To check their memory consolidation ability. 2. Which group had the highest average math score? A. Group 1 B. Group 2 C. Group 3 D. All groups had the same score. 3. What is memory consolidation according to the passage? A. The process of forgetting short-term memory. B. The process of turning short-term memory into long-term memory. C. The process of improving attention span. D. The process of getting enough sleep. 4. What can we infer from the passage? A. Using electronic devices before bed is good for sleep. B. Students who sleep less than 7 hours focus better in class. C. Enough sleep helps improve academic performance. D. Group 1 students have the best memory. 5. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Importance of Electronic Devices B. How to Improve Memory C. Sleep Duration and Academic Performance D. Different Study Habits of Students B Dear Aunt Linda, I’m a 14-year-old student in Grade 9. I have a problem that’s been bothering me for weeks. I got braces last month, and I feel so embarrassed when I smile or talk to others. My classmates sometimes make fun of me, saying I look like a “metal mouth.” I try to smile with my mouth closed, but it feels unnatural. I also have trouble eating—I can’t bite into apples or chew gum like before. My mom says the braces will give me straight teeth in two years, but two years feels like a lifetime. I’m even thinking about asking the dentist to take them off, but I know that’s not a good idea. What should I do? I feel like I’m the only one with braces, and it’s making me lose confidence. Yours, Emma Dear Emma, I’m sorry to hear that you’re going through this. First, believe me—you’re not alone. At least 30% of teenagers wear braces, and most of them feel exactly like you do at first. About your classmates making fun of you: next time they say something, just smile confidently and say, “Yeah, I’m getting a perfect smile in two years—you’ll be jealous then!” Most people will stop teasing you if you don’t react negatively. As for eating: it takes time to get used to braces. Cut apples into small pieces instead of biting into them, and avoid sticky foods like gum. In a few weeks, you’ll barely notice the braces are there. Remember, braces are a temporary thing, but a beautiful smile lasts a lifetime. Focus on the positive outcome, and your confidence will come back. If you ever feel down, talk to your mom or friends—they’re there to support you. Yours, Aunt Linda 6. Why does Emma feel embarrassed? A. She failed an exam. B. She has trouble eating apples. C. She wears braces and her classmates tease her. D. She doesn’t like her new haircut. 7. What does Emma’s mom say about the braces? A. They need to be taken off immediately. B. They will give her straight teeth in two years. C. They are too expensive. D. They make her look ugly. 8. What does Aunt Linda suggest Emma do when classmates tease her? A. Cry and run away. B. Tease them back. C. Smile confidently and ignore them. D. Ask the teacher for help. 9. What does the underlined word “temporary” mean in Paragraph 3? A. 永久的 B. 暂时的 C. 痛苦的 D. 不必要的 10. What is Aunt Linda’s main advice to Emma? A. Take off the braces right away. B. Focus on the positive outcome of wearing braces. C. Stop smiling to hide the braces. D. Avoid eating apples forever. 四、书面表达 假设你是李华，你校英语报的“Teen Help”专栏收到初一新生Amy的来信，她在信中说自己遇到了三个烦恼：① 和室友相处不好，经常被吵得睡不着；② 学业压力大，数学考试经常不及格；③ 觉得自己太胖，不敢在同学面前穿裙子。请你给Amy写一封回信，给她提出建议，帮助她成为更好的自己。 要求： 1. 语言通顺，逻辑清晰，书写工整； 2. 80-100词，开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数； 3. 文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称，可适当发挥。 参考词汇：get on with, pressure, fail, confident, suggestion Dear Amy, I’m sorry to hear that you’re facing so many troubles. Here are some suggestions for you. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ I hope my suggestions will help you become a better you. Yours, Li Hua 参考答案及解析 即练固基 一、1. difficulty 2. pressure 3. ashamed 4. addicted 5. charge 6. mad 7. focus 8. affect 9. embarrassed 10. messes 二、1. to pass 2. playing 3. to buy 4. listening 5. effect 6. embarrassing 7. mess 8. am 9. has been 10. disturbing（习惯性的讨厌，用doing）；to disturb（当下这一次不情愿，用to do） 三、1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. A 6. A 7. B 8. B 9. C 10. A 过关检测 一、语法选择 1. C（last month用一般过去时） 2. B（have difficulty (in) doing sth.固定搭配） 3. C（一般过去时，tell的过去式是told） 4. B（feel后接形容词，修饰人用ashamed） 5. A（What if...?固定句型，表假设） 6. B（一般过去时，advise的过去式是advised） 7. A（as long as“只要”，引导条件状语从句） 8. A（一般现在时，主语I用keep） 9. B（There be句型，future challenges是复数，用are going to be） 10. A（修饰动词deal with，用副词bravely） 二、完形填空 1. C（get addicted to固定搭配） 2. B（focus on固定搭配） 3. A（affect是动词“影响”，effect是名词） 4. B（feel ashamed of oneself固定搭配） 5. A（drive sb. mad固定搭配，一般过去时用drove） 6. A（make a study plan固定搭配，不定式to后接动词原形） 7. B（a better me“更好的自己”，用比较级） 8. A（can后接动词原形） 三、阅读理解 A篇：1. A 2. C 3. B 4. C 5. C B篇：6. C 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. B 四、书面表达（参考范文） Dear Amy, I’m sorry to hear that you’re facing so many troubles. Here are some suggestions for you. First, to get on well with your roommates, you could talk to them about your sleep problem and agree on quiet hours. Second, don’t be afraid of failing math exams. Ask your teacher for help after class, and practice more exercises every day. As for your weight, remember that beauty comes in all shapes and sizes. Wear what makes you comfortable, and exercise regularly to build confidence. I hope my suggestions will help you become a better you. Yours, Li Hua 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $