任务三：阅读对话，用所给单词或短语的 used to 的正确形式补全句子或对话。
1. Tom (be) very shy and afraid to speak in class.
2. Tom (not…take part in) any of his classmates' group activities.
3. —What Lucy (be) like?
—Lucy (be) weak and unable to run fast.
4. Lily (not…like) math and often asked Tom for help after class.
5. Lily (have) long straight hair for nearly two years.

1. used to be
2. didn't use to take part in
3. did; use to be; used to be
4. didn't use to like
5. used to have

本题考查used to的句式变形用法，used to意为“过去曾经/过去常常（现在已不再是这样）”，是八年级核心语法点：
1. 肯定句结构：主语 + used to + 动词原形，用来描述过去的状态或习惯性动作。
2. 否定句结构：主语 + didn't use to + 动词原形，是初中阶段最常用的规则否定形式。
3. 特殊疑问句结构：特殊疑问词 + did + 主语 + use to + 动词原形。
结合上述规则即可完成所有填空。

第一节 完形填空
阅读下面的短文，理解其大意，并从 A、B、C 三个选项中选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。
Many people think growth means being “perfect”, but I've learned it's about accepting imperfection. When I was young, I used to be 1 and afraid of making mistakes. I never 2 to try new things—even though I loved painting and I didn't dare join the art club.
My grandma noticed my worry. She told me, “Growth isn't about never failing. It's about getting up after 3.” Her words touched me. I joined the art club. At first, my works were not good, but my teacher 4 me to keep going. I used to practice alone for hours, and slowly, my skills improved. I also started to 5 my mistakes—they were just steps to learn.
Now, I've changed a lot. I used to be silent in group discussions, but now I often share my ideas 6. I didn't use to have the courage to show my works in 7, but last month I joined a school art show. Even without winning a prize, I felt proud.
Growth has taught me that being perfect isn't the goal. The real meaning is learning to face fears and keep 8. I used to think I was weak, but now I'm strong enough to 9 challenges. Every small step of progress is growth, and that's 10 makes life beautiful.
()1. A. brave B. shy C. active
()2. A. dared B. refused C. forgot
()3. A. failing B. succeeding C. waiting
()4. A. discouraged B. stopped C. encouraged
()5. A. hate B. accept C. hide
()6. A. patiently B. nervously C. confidently
()7. A. private B. public C. secret
()8. A. moving forward B. turning back C. walking around
()9. A. avoid B. face C. fear
()10. A. what B. which C. who

1-5 BAACB 6-10 CBABA

1. 根据后文“害怕犯错、不敢加入美术俱乐部”的描述，可知作者小时候性格害羞，brave勇敢、active积极均不符合语境，选B。
2. 结合语境“我从来不敢尝试新事物，即使热爱绘画也不敢加入美术俱乐部”，dare to do sth. 表示“敢于做某事”，符合文意，refuse拒绝、forget忘记不符合，选A。
3. 前句提到“成长不是永远不失败”，对应含义是成长是在失败之后重新站起来，failing失败符合逻辑，succeeding成功、waiting等待不符合，选A。
4. 语境为“一开始我的作品不好，但是老师______我继续坚持”，encourage sb. to do sth. 表示“鼓励某人做某事”，discourage使气馁、stop阻止均不符合正向语境，选C。
5. 根据后文“错误只是学习的台阶”，可知作者开始接受自己的错误，hate讨厌、hide隐藏均不符合文意，选B。
6. 前文提到作者过去在小组讨论里很沉默，现在已经做出改变，所以是自信地分享自己的想法，patiently耐心地、nervously紧张地均不符合转变后的状态，选C。
7. in public是固定搭配，意为“公开地、当众”，此处指作者过去没有勇气公开展示自己的作品，private私人的、secret秘密的不符合，选B。
8. 结合文意成长的真正意义是学会面对恐惧、不断前进，move forward前进符合语境，turn back回头、walk around四处闲逛不符合，选A。
9. 此处表示现在作者足够强大去面对挑战，avoid避免、fear害怕均不符合作者成长后的状态，选B。
10. 此处what引导表语从句，在从句中作主语，指代“让生活变得美好的事物”，which引导表语从句需要有特定的选择范围，who指代人，均不符合，选A。