Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark. 【B卷·培优卷】-2024-2025学年九年级英语全一册单元速记·巧练（安徽专用，人教版）

班级 姓名 学号 分数 Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.（B卷·培优卷） （时间：100分钟，满分：100分） 一、单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1.—Photos are ________, but they can say a lot about our lives. —Yes, they can help remember wonderful moments and bring back sweet memories. A. special B. silent C. useful D. common 2.The workers still kept on working in the river ________ the water was icy cold. A. until B. as long as C. as soon as D. even though 3.—Iˈve tried hard at my schoolwork but still ______. —Donˈt be upset. Sometimes losing is only a sign that you really tried. A. failed B. worried C. improved D. succeeded 4.—Many students donˈt know how to _________ stress and they become worried. —I think theyˈd better ask their teachers for help. A. argue with B. play with C. agree with D. deal with 5.A number of students in our class _________ from city. The number of them _________ about 40. A. is; is B. are; is C. is; are D. are; are 6.—The driver did well when we were in danger. We ________ him. —Yes, he sets a good example for us. A. are bored with B. are afraid of C. are tired of D. are proud of 7.I have difficulty ________ English, so I often ask my teacher for help. A. learn B. learned C. learning D. to learn 8.I canˈt go to the meeting ________ this afternoon, but Iˈll send someone to speak for me. A. in person B. in danger C. in silence D. in trouble 9.Though Bill is very young, he has a lot of ______ about Chinese history. A. information B. knowledge C. background D. experience 10.You neednˈt require others ________ the problem like you. Everyone has his own way. A. solve B. solved C. solving D. to solve 二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 A I always chose to sit at the back of the classroom. I hated being    (11)   in class because I didnˈt want others to notice me. Yes, I used to be    (12)   at school. Everything was different after I joined a sports team. One day, a teacher advised me to join the basketball team. At first, I thought it was a crazy    (13)   because I wasnˈt good at it. I didnˈt think I had the ability to keep up with others in the team and they would    (14)   me. But I made up my mind to have a    (15)  . Having the courage to try was only the half of it! When I first started to take the practice courses, I sometimes took a shot（射球）at the wrong direction. It made me feel    (16)  . Luckily, I wasnˈt the only one that was “new” in the game. So I decided to practice    (17)   at each course and catch up with others. I kept practicing and soon I knew the    (18)  . I learned how to play against other teams. With more praise（表扬）of teachers and classmates, I have    (19)   from “hiding” at the back of the classroom to raising my hand. I have become more    (20)   than before. And I have made many friends. 11.A. left B. cheated C. called D. stopped 12.A. shy B. busy C. smart D. active 13.A. lesson B. idea C. habit D. dream 14.A. wait for B. laugh at C. look up D. worry about 15.A. try B. taste C. job D. chance 16.A. safe B. upset C. excited D. interested 17.A. easily B. loudly C. luckily D. carefully 18.A. rules B. experiences C. problems D. suggestions 19.A. heard B. started C. learned D. changed 20.A. tired B. nervous C. confident D. dangerous B It was the schoolˈs Talent Show, and it was the first time for Abby to perform with the band The Racket. Abby didnˈt feel   (21)   at all during singing practices because she got used to them. However, the idea of   (22)   on the stage gave her a headache. They spent a month practicing the songs so that they could   (23)   a good show. Abby sat backstage and saw her bandmates cheering for each other, but she knew how she felt:   (24)  . She kept imagining walking onstage, opening her mouth to sing, but nothing would come out. As the bandmates went onstage, Abby walked to the microphone（麦克风）slowly, but her   (25)   seemed to be flying somewhere. Before she knew it, the first song was half done. It all came   (26)  . Since Abby knew the song so well, she didnˈt have to think about what she was doing. Suddenly she realized that she was   (27)   the moment. She felt relaxed. The most exciting part of the performance came during the last song. In the end, the   (28)   below the stage sang along with the band happily. After the show, the headmaster smiled at them and said, “I have a feeling I know whoˈs going to win a   (29)   this year.” Abby wasnˈt worried about it. She knew she   (30)   something. It was the confidence to perform on the stage. 21.A. annoyed B. patient C. nervous D. relaxed 22.A. dancing B. singing C. speaking D. walking 23.A. put off B. put on C. put out D. put away 24.A. interested B. bored C. afraid D. excited 25.A. food B. space C. action D. mind 26.A. naturally B. loudly C. heavily D. seriously 27.A. enjoying B. celebrating C. facing D. missing 28.A. doctors B. teachers C. workers D. listeners 29.A. name B. show C. prize D. card 30.A. lost B. got C. forgot D. imagined 三、补全对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 根据对话内容，从下面选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。 Gina: Hi, Toby! I havenˈt seen you for many years. Toby: Yes.     (31)    Gina: Where have you been? Toby:    (32)    Gina: Oh, you have changed a lot. I think you are more handsome than before. Toby: Thanks. I used to be very fat.    (33)    Gina: Great!    (34)    Toby: I usually play football. And Iˈm on a football team. Gina: Wow! Sounds great. Toby: You have changed a lot, too.    (35)    Gina: Yeah. But I prefer long hair now. A．What kind of sport do you usually play? B．You used to have short hair. C．But I lost weight through playing sports. D．You used to be very shy. E．I have been to Shanghai. F．Iˈm glad to see you again. G．You used to play football. 四、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 A Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. While walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, "You should have goals like climbing the mountain." Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn't have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from the mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as to develop my perseverance (毅力). Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds' singing. ________ I wanted to give up climbing. In fact, I hated it at that moment, but my father said to me, "You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can't see it before you reach the top. Only there can you see all of the nice things. It is just like your life." At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got new hope and confidence (自信). I found myself standing at the top of the mountain, and the sky was as clear as crystal (水晶). 36.The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was ________ for the writer and his father. A. hard B. tiring C. enjoyable D. painful 37.Why couldn't the writer and his father have enough time to spend together? A. Because the writer was busy. B. Because the writer's father was busy. C. Because they didn't live together. D. Because his father had to look after his grandparents. 38.Which of the following can be put in "________"? A. I found climbing was great fun. B. Then I changed my way suddenly. C. You will never imagine how cheerful I was. D. But as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. 39.From the last paragraph, we can infer (推测) that ________. A. the writer was very successful in his life B. the writer got all he needed at the top of the mountain C. though the writer was young, he could understand his father D. the writer used to stop halfway when he climbed the mountain 40.What's the best title of the passage? A. Enjoy the Beautiful Views B. Standing at the Top of the Mountain C. Reaching the Top of the Mountain D. Conversations Between Father and Son B What Is World Book Day? World Book Day is the biggest celebration organized by UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) as a celebration of books and reading in over 100 countries all over the world. It falls on April 23rd each year. This year marks the 29th year that the event has been held. People of all ages will come together to enjoy reading. The main aim of World Book Day is to encourage all people to explore the pleasure of books and reading. What happens? Thanks to the support of National Book Tokens Ltd and publishers, we can send millions of book tokens (购书券) to children and young people. If you get a book token, you can take it to a local bookseller and use it to pick one of TEN books, or you can use it to get £1 off any book or audio book at a participating (合作) bookshop or book club. How can you get involved (参与)? Look out for the new resource coming soon and please visit our website which is full of exciting and fun resources, such as favorite books, characters and writers. Contact us If youˈve got any questions, problems, ideas or anything to share, the World Book Day Helpline is only an email away. Please get in touch. Email wbd@education.co.uk. 41.When is World Book Day this year? A. On March 5th. B. On March 23rd. C. On April 5th. D. On April 23rd. 42.Where can children and young people get book tokens? A. From the UNESCO. B. From local booksellers. C. From National Book Tokens Ltd. D. From participating bookshops or book clubs. 43.How much will you pay when you buy Harry Potter (£6.99) in a participating bookshop if you have a book token? A. For free. B. £1 C. £7.99. D. £5.99. 44.When canˈt you email the World Book Day Helpline? A. When you have questions about the event. B. When you get some ideas about the event. C. When you want to buy new books. D. When you want to share something on books. 45.Whatˈs the purpose of World Book Day? A. To make children and young people buy more books. B. To encourage all people to explore the pleasure of books and reading. C. To thank the National Book Tokens Ltd for its support. D. To get children and young people to know about UNESCO. C What do turtles, chickens and crocodiles have in common? Of course, they are all animals. If you know more, you might say they all lay eggs. However, do you know theyˈre all living relatives of dinosaurs (恐龙)? Dinosaurs first appeared more than 240 million years ago. They ruled the Earth for over 160 million years. Some walked on two legs and ate meat. Some walked on four legs and ate plants. And others flew and ate fish and insects. Sadly, all the dinosaurs except the flying ones died out around 66 million years ago. So, our knowledge of them comes from under the ground. Scientists studied what they left behind after they died. These included their bones, teeth and more. Scientists have found them on all six continents (大陆). The age of dinosaurs finally came to an end. Scientists wanted to know what caused it, so they looked into it. They studied and tested all the traces (遗迹) dinosaurs left on the Earth. They came up with several ideas. Scientists believe a large space rock hit the surface of the Earth. When it hit, it created very large waves and started fires everywhere. It also polluted the air and the ocean. That, in turn, changed the climate and made everything cooler. The event killed dinosaurs and many kinds of plants. However, mammals (哺乳动物) were able to deal with the changes of the environment. They survived and grew in number. Although dinosaurs no longer live on the Earth, they still have a special place in many peopleˈs hearts. 46.What kind of animal is a crocodile according to the passage? A. An animal that can lay eggs. B. An animal that walks on two legs. C. An animal that eats plants and fish. D. An animal that once ruled the Earth. 47.What does the underlined word " them" in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. Flying dinosaursˈ teeth. B. Grounds used for research. C. Things dinosaurs left behind. D. Living relatives of dinosaurs. 48.Which is the correct order of the following events according to the passage? ①Everything became cooler. ②Fires were found everywhere. ③ A large space rock hit the Earth. A. ①②③ B. ③②① C. ③①② D. ②③① 49.What does the underlined word " survived" mean in the last paragraph? A. Were badly hurt. B. Died quickly. C. Began to disappear. D. Continued to live. 50.Which can be the best title for the passage? A. How Mammals Grew? B. How Dinosaurs Appeared? C. What Food Dinosaurs Liked? D. What Killed Dinosaurs? D On warm winter days, Yang Liheng, 89, enjoys sitting by the window and looking through old photos. These photos bring him joy and happiness once more. For Yang, one of the long-expected activities during the Spring Festival is to take photos with family members. On the early morning of the second day of the Chinese New Year when the whole family reunite, he would dress up and wait for the photo to be taken. Yang became a photographer in the late 1950s. With his camera, Yang recorded the great changes of his hometown over time. "I had a painful childhood, but I got a chance to be a photographer after the founding (成立) of the Peopleˈs Republic of China," Yang told Beijing Review. "I want to record, in the form of photographs, the local customs (当地风俗), the scenes and peopleˈs brave spirit of fighting against the hard conditions here in my hometown." "I used to take pictures for everyone else, but seldom turned my camera at my family members," Yang said. "My grandson gave me the idea to record the growth and development of my own family." Taking family photos then became a tradition for Yangˈs family. Though now some of his grandchildren are working and living in other cities, they try their best to return home during the Spring Festival and prepare for the special moment. Last year was an important year for Yang Liheng. Most of his photos were displayed (展出) in Yinchuan to show the development of the area over the past sixty years. 51.What does Yang expect most during the Spring Festival? A. Wearing new clothes. B. Having a big dinner. C. Taking a family photo. D. Visiting his relatives. 52.What does the underlined word " reunite" in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Get ready. B. Get richer. C. Get improved. D. Get together again. 53.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A. When Yang was interviewed. B. Where Yang learnt to take photos. C. Why Yang had a painful childhood. D. What Yang recorded with his camera. 54.According to the passage, which of the following is true? A. Yang Lihengˈs family is full of love. B. Yang Lihengˈs grandchildren donˈt love him. C. Yang Liheng was born in a rich family. D. Yang Liheng is living a hard life. 55.Which can be the best title for the passage? A. A Big Family B. Photos Record Time C. Great Changes in China D. Chinese New Year Celebrations 五、单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分） 根据句意及汉语提示完成句子。 56.He was shaking her hand before I could finish the i           (介绍). 57.The meeting is very. important; donˈt be a           (缺席). 58.He felt very upset because he f            (失败) his driving test. 59.Cindy lost her left arm in an accident, and it has a terrible i           (影响) on her daily life. 60.I feel tired. I need some p           (私人的) time to relax. 61.Just now my brother saw a hole with many a           (蚂蚁) in the yard. 62.What a careful girl Kate is! She s           (很少) makes mistakes in her homework. 63.The old man keeps a dog to g           (守卫) the house. 64.How amazing! He s            (进球) the first time he touched the ball. 65.It is brave of you to speak in front of so many strangers. I take p           (自豪) in your progress. 六、书面表达（共1小题；满分15分） 青少年时期是一个人成长的重要阶段。处于这一时期的你经历了哪些身体和心理上的变化呢？学校英文报Teens栏目正在以“How I've Changed!”为题开展征文活动。请你根据下列提示，用英文写一篇短文投稿，分享你在外貌、个性、爱好和能力这四个方面的变化，并具体讲述其中最重要的一个变化，谈谈你从这个变化中得到的启发。 要求： （1）短文必须包含提示中的所有要点，可适当发挥； （2）80词左右（标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数）； （3）文中不得出现真实人名和校名。 Appearance: thin and short Personality: a little bit shy Hobby:… Ability:… Appearance: strong and tall Personality: more outgoing Hobby:… Ability:… How I've Changed! In the past few years, I've changed a lot both physically and mentally. 答案第10页，共10页 ( 1 )原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 班级 姓名 学号 分数 Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.（B卷·培优卷） （时间：100分钟，满分：100分） 一、单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1.—Photos are ________, but they can say a lot about our lives. —Yes, they can help remember wonderful moments and bring back sweet memories. A. special B. silent C. useful D. common 【答案】B 【解析】句意：——照片是无声的，但关于我们的生活它们可以表达很多。——是的，它们可以帮助你记住美好的时刻，带回甜蜜的回忆。A.special特别的；B.silent无声的；C.useful有用的；D.common共同的。 2.The workers still kept on working in the river ________ the water was icy cold. A. until B. as long as C. as soon as D. even though 【答案】D 【解析】句意：尽管河水冰冷，工人们仍继续在河里工作。A.until直到……为止；B.as long as只要；C.as soon as一......就......；D.even though尽管。分析句子可知，前后句之间是让步关系，所以用even though引导让步状语从句。故选D。 3.—Iˈve tried hard at my schoolwork but still ______. —Donˈt be upset. Sometimes losing is only a sign that you really tried. A. failed B. worried C. improved D. succeeded 【答案】A 【解析】句意：——我努力学习，但还是失败了。——不要难过。有时候失败只是你真正努力的一个标志。 A.failed失败；B.worried担心；C.improved改善；D.succeeded成功。根据下句中的“Sometimes losing is only a sign that you really tried”可知，上句中应该说的是努力学习了但是还是失败了，所以下句中才说到失败有时候只是努力的一个标志。故选A。 4.—Many students donˈt know how to _________ stress and they become worried. —I think theyˈd better ask their teachers for help. A. argue with B. play with C. agree with D. deal with 【答案】D 【解析】略 5.A number of students in our class _________ from city. The number of them _________ about 40. A. is; is B. are; is C. is; are D. are; are 【答案】B 【解析】略 6.—The driver did well when we were in danger. We ________ him. —Yes, he sets a good example for us. A. are bored with B. are afraid of C. are tired of D. are proud of 【答案】D 【解析】略 7.I have difficulty ________ English, so I often ask my teacher for help. A. learn B. learned C. learning D. to learn 【答案】C 【解析】略 8.I canˈt go to the meeting ________ this afternoon, but Iˈll send someone to speak for me. A. in person B. in danger C. in silence D. in trouble 【答案】A 【解析】略 9.Though Bill is very young, he has a lot of ______ about Chinese history. A. information B. knowledge C. background D. experience 【答案】B 【解析】句意：虽然比尔很年轻，但他对中国历史有丰富的知识。A.information信息；B.knowledge知识；C.background背景；D.experience经验。根据前面句子“Though Bill is very young”和空后about Chinese history.可知，这里表示比尔对中国历史有丰富的知识。故选B。 10.You neednˈt require others ________ the problem like you. Everyone has his own way. A. solve B. solved C. solving D. to solve 【答案】D 【解析】略 二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 A I always chose to sit at the back of the classroom. I hated being    (11)   in class because I didnˈt want others to notice me. Yes, I used to be    (12)   at school. Everything was different after I joined a sports team. One day, a teacher advised me to join the basketball team. At first, I thought it was a crazy    (13)   because I wasnˈt good at it. I didnˈt think I had the ability to keep up with others in the team and they would    (14)   me. But I made up my mind to have a    (15)  . Having the courage to try was only the half of it! When I first started to take the practice courses, I sometimes took a shot（射球）at the wrong direction. It made me feel    (16)  . Luckily, I wasnˈt the only one that was “new” in the game. So I decided to practice    (17)   at each course and catch up with others. I kept practicing and soon I knew the    (18)  . I learned how to play against other teams. With more praise（表扬）of teachers and classmates, I have    (19)   from “hiding” at the back of the classroom to raising my hand. I have become more    (20)   than before. And I have made many friends. 11.A. left B. cheated C. called D. stopped 12.A. shy B. busy C. smart D. active 13.A. lesson B. idea C. habit D. dream 14.A. wait for B. laugh at C. look up D. worry about 15.A. try B. taste C. job D. chance 16.A. safe B. upset C. excited D. interested 17.A. easily B. loudly C. luckily D. carefully 18.A. rules B. experiences C. problems D. suggestions 19.A. heard B. started C. learned D. changed 20.A. tired B. nervous C. confident D. dangerous 【答案】C、A、B、B、A、B、D、A、D、C 【解析】略 B It was the schoolˈs Talent Show, and it was the first time for Abby to perform with the band The Racket. Abby didnˈt feel   (21)   at all during singing practices because she got used to them. However, the idea of   (22)   on the stage gave her a headache. They spent a month practicing the songs so that they could   (23)   a good show. Abby sat backstage and saw her bandmates cheering for each other, but she knew how she felt:   (24)  . She kept imagining walking onstage, opening her mouth to sing, but nothing would come out. As the bandmates went onstage, Abby walked to the microphone（麦克风）slowly, but her   (25)   seemed to be flying somewhere. Before she knew it, the first song was half done. It all came   (26)  . Since Abby knew the song so well, she didnˈt have to think about what she was doing. Suddenly she realized that she was   (27)   the moment. She felt relaxed. The most exciting part of the performance came during the last song. In the end, the   (28)   below the stage sang along with the band happily. After the show, the headmaster smiled at them and said, “I have a feeling I know whoˈs going to win a   (29)   this year.” Abby wasnˈt worried about it. She knew she   (30)   something. It was the confidence to perform on the stage. 21.A. annoyed B. patient C. nervous D. relaxed 22.A. dancing B. singing C. speaking D. walking 23.A. put off B. put on C. put out D. put away 24.A. interested B. bored C. afraid D. excited 25.A. food B. space C. action D. mind 26.A. naturally B. loudly C. heavily D. seriously 27.A. enjoying B. celebrating C. facing D. missing 28.A. doctors B. teachers C. workers D. listeners 29.A. name B. show C. prize D. card 30.A. lost B. got C. forgot D. imagined 【答案】C、B、B、C、D、A、A、D、C、B 【解析】略 三、补全对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 根据对话内容，从下面选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。 Gina: Hi, Toby! I havenˈt seen you for many years. Toby: Yes.     (31)    Gina: Where have you been? Toby:    (32)    Gina: Oh, you have changed a lot. I think you are more handsome than before. Toby: Thanks. I used to be very fat.    (33)    Gina: Great!    (34)    Toby: I usually play football. And Iˈm on a football team. Gina: Wow! Sounds great. Toby: You have changed a lot, too.    (35)    Gina: Yeah. But I prefer long hair now. A．What kind of sport do you usually play? B．You used to have short hair. C．But I lost weight through playing sports. D．You used to be very shy. E．I have been to Shanghai. F．Iˈm glad to see you again. G．You used to play football. 【答案】F、E、C、A、B 【解析】 略 四、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳选项。 A Whenever the sun dropped and the blue sky came up, my father and I used to climb the mountain near my house. While walking together, my father and I used to have a lot of conversations through which I learned lessons from his experiences. He always told me, "You should have goals like climbing the mountain." Without the mountain-climbing that we both enjoyed, we couldn't have enough time to spend together because my father was very busy. I really got a lot from the mountain-climbing. It gave me time to talk with my father and to be in deep thought as well as to develop my perseverance (毅力). Once we climbed a very high mountain. It was so challenging for me because I was only ten years old. During the first few hours of climbing, I enjoyed the flowers and trees, and the birds' singing. ________ I wanted to give up climbing. In fact, I hated it at that moment, but my father said to me, "You can always see a beautiful sky at the top of the mountain, but you can't see it before you reach the top. Only there can you see all of the nice things. It is just like your life." At that time, I was too young to understand his words. But later after that, I got new hope and confidence (自信). I found myself standing at the top of the mountain, and the sky was as clear as crystal (水晶). 36.The passage tells us that mountain-climbing was ________ for the writer and his father. A. hard B. tiring C. enjoyable D. painful 37.Why couldn't the writer and his father have enough time to spend together? A. Because the writer was busy. B. Because the writer's father was busy. C. Because they didn't live together. D. Because his father had to look after his grandparents. 38.Which of the following can be put in "________"? A. I found climbing was great fun. B. Then I changed my way suddenly. C. You will never imagine how cheerful I was. D. But as time passed, I got a pain in both of my legs. 39.From the last paragraph, we can infer (推测) that ________. A. the writer was very successful in his life B. the writer got all he needed at the top of the mountain C. though the writer was young, he could understand his father D. the writer used to stop halfway when he climbed the mountain 40.What's the best title of the passage? A. Enjoy the Beautiful Views B. Standing at the Top of the Mountain C. Reaching the Top of the Mountain D. Conversations Between Father and Son 【答案】C、B、D、A、C 【解析】略 B What Is World Book Day? World Book Day is the biggest celebration organized by UNESCO (联合国教科文组织) as a celebration of books and reading in over 100 countries all over the world. It falls on April 23rd each year. This year marks the 29th year that the event has been held. People of all ages will come together to enjoy reading. The main aim of World Book Day is to encourage all people to explore the pleasure of books and reading. What happens? Thanks to the support of National Book Tokens Ltd and publishers, we can send millions of book tokens (购书券) to children and young people. If you get a book token, you can take it to a local bookseller and use it to pick one of TEN books, or you can use it to get £1 off any book or audio book at a participating (合作) bookshop or book club. How can you get involved (参与)? Look out for the new resource coming soon and please visit our website which is full of exciting and fun resources, such as favorite books, characters and writers. Contact us If youˈve got any questions, problems, ideas or anything to share, the World Book Day Helpline is only an email away. Please get in touch. Email wbd@education.co.uk. 41.When is World Book Day this year? A. On March 5th. B. On March 23rd. C. On April 5th. D. On April 23rd. 42.Where can children and young people get book tokens? A. From the UNESCO. B. From local booksellers. C. From National Book Tokens Ltd. D. From participating bookshops or book clubs. 43.How much will you pay when you buy Harry Potter (£6.99) in a participating bookshop if you have a book token? A. For free. B. £1 C. £7.99. D. £5.99. 44.When canˈt you email the World Book Day Helpline? A. When you have questions about the event. B. When you get some ideas about the event. C. When you want to buy new books. D. When you want to share something on books. 45.Whatˈs the purpose of World Book Day? A. To make children and young people buy more books. B. To encourage all people to explore the pleasure of books and reading. C. To thank the National Book Tokens Ltd for its support. D. To get children and young people to know about UNESCO. 【答案】D、C、D、C、B 【解析】略 C What do turtles, chickens and crocodiles have in common? Of course, they are all animals. If you know more, you might say they all lay eggs. However, do you know theyˈre all living relatives of dinosaurs (恐龙)? Dinosaurs first appeared more than 240 million years ago. They ruled the Earth for over 160 million years. Some walked on two legs and ate meat. Some walked on four legs and ate plants. And others flew and ate fish and insects. Sadly, all the dinosaurs except the flying ones died out around 66 million years ago. So, our knowledge of them comes from under the ground. Scientists studied what they left behind after they died. These included their bones, teeth and more. Scientists have found them on all six continents (大陆). The age of dinosaurs finally came to an end. Scientists wanted to know what caused it, so they looked into it. They studied and tested all the traces (遗迹) dinosaurs left on the Earth. They came up with several ideas. Scientists believe a large space rock hit the surface of the Earth. When it hit, it created very large waves and started fires everywhere. It also polluted the air and the ocean. That, in turn, changed the climate and made everything cooler. The event killed dinosaurs and many kinds of plants. However, mammals (哺乳动物) were able to deal with the changes of the environment. They survived and grew in number. Although dinosaurs no longer live on the Earth, they still have a special place in many peopleˈs hearts. 46.What kind of animal is a crocodile according to the passage? A. An animal that can lay eggs. B. An animal that walks on two legs. C. An animal that eats plants and fish. D. An animal that once ruled the Earth. 47.What does the underlined word " them" in Paragraph 2 refer to? A. Flying dinosaursˈ teeth. B. Grounds used for research. C. Things dinosaurs left behind. D. Living relatives of dinosaurs. 48.Which is the correct order of the following events according to the passage? ①Everything became cooler. ②Fires were found everywhere. ③ A large space rock hit the Earth. A. ①②③ B. ③②① C. ③①② D. ②③① 49.What does the underlined word " survived" mean in the last paragraph? A. Were badly hurt. B. Died quickly. C. Began to disappear. D. Continued to live. 50.Which can be the best title for the passage? A. How Mammals Grew? B. How Dinosaurs Appeared? C. What Food Dinosaurs Liked? D. What Killed Dinosaurs? 【答案】A、C、B、D、D 【解析】略 D On warm winter days, Yang Liheng, 89, enjoys sitting by the window and looking through old photos. These photos bring him joy and happiness once more. For Yang, one of the long-expected activities during the Spring Festival is to take photos with family members. On the early morning of the second day of the Chinese New Year when the whole family reunite, he would dress up and wait for the photo to be taken. Yang became a photographer in the late 1950s. With his camera, Yang recorded the great changes of his hometown over time. "I had a painful childhood, but I got a chance to be a photographer after the founding (成立) of the Peopleˈs Republic of China," Yang told Beijing Review. "I want to record, in the form of photographs, the local customs (当地风俗), the scenes and peopleˈs brave spirit of fighting against the hard conditions here in my hometown." "I used to take pictures for everyone else, but seldom turned my camera at my family members," Yang said. "My grandson gave me the idea to record the growth and development of my own family." Taking family photos then became a tradition for Yangˈs family. Though now some of his grandchildren are working and living in other cities, they try their best to return home during the Spring Festival and prepare for the special moment. Last year was an important year for Yang Liheng. Most of his photos were displayed (展出) in Yinchuan to show the development of the area over the past sixty years. 51.What does Yang expect most during the Spring Festival? A. Wearing new clothes. B. Having a big dinner. C. Taking a family photo. D. Visiting his relatives. 52.What does the underlined word " reunite" in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Get ready. B. Get richer. C. Get improved. D. Get together again. 53.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A. When Yang was interviewed. B. Where Yang learnt to take photos. C. Why Yang had a painful childhood. D. What Yang recorded with his camera. 54.According to the passage, which of the following is true? A. Yang Lihengˈs family is full of love. B. Yang Lihengˈs grandchildren donˈt love him. C. Yang Liheng was born in a rich family. D. Yang Liheng is living a hard life. 55.Which can be the best title for the passage? A. A Big Family B. Photos Record Time C. Great Changes in China D. Chinese New Year Celebrations 【答案】C、D、D、A、B 【解析】略 五、单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分） 根据句意及汉语提示完成句子。 56.He was shaking her hand before I could finish the i           (介绍). 【答案】introduction 【解析】略 57.The meeting is very. important; donˈt be a           (缺席). 【答案】absent 【解析】略 58.He felt very upset because he f            (失败) his driving test. 【答案】failed 【解析】略 59.Cindy lost her left arm in an accident, and it has a terrible i           (影响) on her daily life. 【答案】influence 【解析】略 60.I feel tired. I need some p           (私人的) time to relax. 【答案】private 【解析】略 61.Just now my brother saw a hole with many a           (蚂蚁) in the yard. 【答案】ants 【解析】略 62.What a careful girl Kate is! She s           (很少) makes mistakes in her homework. 【答案】seldom 【解析】略 63.The old man keeps a dog to g           (守卫) the house. 【答案】guard 【解析】略 64.How amazing! He s            (进球) the first time he touched the ball. 【答案】scored 【解析】略 65.It is brave of you to speak in front of so many strangers. I take p           (自豪) in your progress. 【答案】pride 【解析】略 六、书面表达（共1小题；满分15分） 青少年时期是一个人成长的重要阶段。处于这一时期的你经历了哪些身体和心理上的变化呢？学校英文报Teens栏目正在以“How I've Changed!”为题开展征文活动。请你根据下列提示，用英文写一篇短文投稿，分享你在外貌、个性、爱好和能力这四个方面的变化，并具体讲述其中最重要的一个变化，谈谈你从这个变化中得到的启发。 要求： （1）短文必须包含提示中的所有要点，可适当发挥； （2）80词左右（标题和开头已给出，不计入总词数）； （3）文中不得出现真实人名和校名。 Appearance: thin and short Personality: a little bit shy Hobby:… Ability:… Appearance: strong and tall Personality: more outgoing Hobby:… Ability:… How I've Changed! In the past few years, I've changed a lot both physically and mentally. 【答案】 How I've Changed! In the past few years, I've changed a lot both physically and mentally. I used to be thin and short. But now I'm tall and strong. And I'm a brave and outgoing student. However, I was a little bit shy before. My hobby has changed, too. I used to play computer games on weekends. But now I spend much time playing basketball with my friends. Besides, my English has improved a lot. I used to be afraid of speaking English. LaterI tried to listen more and speak more. Now I even dare to make speeches in public in English. The most important change in my life was becoming interested in reading. Last summer, my best friend gave me an interesting book to read. I enjoyed it so much that I started to read other books. It was the most important change because I learned a lot from reading. What's more, reading makes me happy and relaxed. What great changes! And I hope I can become better and better. 答案第10页，共10页 ( 1 )原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$