I used to be afraid of the darkUnit 2Reading Remember:Parents love you and you love your parents.Parents are the best helpers when you arein trouble.Your understanding( 理解) is the best loveto your parents. skimmingWhowhatWhenhowWherewhyMartin MurrayAfter his father diedbeing alonepay more attentionA boys’ boarding schoolcause troubleHis mother’s love Martin Murray Martin Murray is a fifteen –year-old boy. Afterhis father died, He was sent to ___________.He hated it and used to ___________there.So he wanted to leave the school. However, a conversation with his mother changed him. He realized since his father died, he hadbeen afraid of _________and tried to make his mother __________to him. _________helped him really change in the end. Intensive ReadingPart I Martin’s Background Information (Paragrah 1)Part II Martin’s problems (Paragraphs 2)Part III How did Martin change? (Paragraphs 3 and 4 ) Part I Martin’s Background Information(P1)★Fill in Blank 1 with a sentence in 3a on P17.★What can be inferred( 推测 ) from Part I? A. His father loved him, but his mother didn’t. B. His family life didn’t use to be difficult. C.Martin’s father didn’t use to help hiim. D. His mother made a living by working day and night.★The direct( 直接的) reason for his change: ____________________________________ after his father’s death a few years ago Da recent conversation with his mother Part II Martin’s problems(P2) ◆ Read and fill in Blanks 2 and 3.◆Martin’s mother didn’t use to love him, did she? Why? __________. ____________________________________◆ According to Paragraph 2, Martin________. A. didn’t cause problems any more . B. didn’t get used to the life in the boarding school. C. got on well w...