Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark. 【单元测试卷•武汉卷】-2024-2025学年九年级英语全一册单元速记·巧练（人教版）

班级 姓名 学号 分数 Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.（单元测试卷） （时间：90分钟，满分：95分） 一、单项选择（10分） 1．—The concert was really great. I can’t believe the band played so well. —________. I had a wonderful time there. A．Me too B．Don’t be too sure C．You said it D．I really can’t agree 【答案】C 【详解】句意：——音乐会真的很棒。我不敢相信乐队演奏得这么好。——你说对了，我在那里度过了一段美好的时光。 考查情景交际。Me too我也是；Don’t be too sure不要太确定；You said it你说对了；I really can’t agree我真的不同意。根据空后的“I had a wonderful time there.”可知，此处表示上面的人说的很对。故选C。 2．—So kind of you to share the umbrella with me to the metro! —________, and it’s also on my way home. A．My pleasure B．Don’t say so C．With pleasure D．Not really 【答案】A 【详解】句意：——你和我一起撑伞去地铁真是太好了！——别客气，我顺路。 考查情景交际。My pleasure别客气；Don’t say so别这么说；With pleasure非常愿意；Not really不完全是。根据“So kind of you to share the umbrella with me to the metro”可知，对于别人的感激应表示“不要客气”，故选A。 3．—What worries me most is that the problem hasn’t been solved yet. —________. Things will surely look up. A．Take it easy B．It depends C．It serves you right D．Don’t mention it 【答案】A 【详解】句意：——让我最担心的是问题还没有被解决。——放轻松。事情肯定会好转的。 考查情景交际。Take it easy放轻松；It depends看情况；It serves you right自作自受；Don’t mention it不用谢。根据“Things will surely look up.”可知，此处是安慰对方。故选A。 4．There ________ a lot of trees here, but now it has become desert. A．used to have B．used to having C．used to be D．used to being 【答案】C 【详解】句意：这里曾经有很多树，但是现在它变成了沙漠。 考查动词短语和there be句型。used to do sth过去常常做某事，固定短语，排除B、D；本句是there be表示“有”，故用used to be，故选C。 5．Studies show that even if people have a healthy body weight, sitting for long periods of time still has an unhealthy ________ on blood sugar and blood fats. A．influence B．help C．direction D．difference 【答案】A 【详解】句意：研究表明，即使人们的体重正常，长时间坐着也会对血糖和血脂产生不健康的影响。 考查名词辨析。influence影响；help帮助；direction方向；difference差异。根据语境可知，长时间坐着会对血糖和血脂产生不健康的影响，故选A。 6．—What’s the advantage of this kind of watch? —Parents can _________ know the position of their children with it. A．normally B．luckily C．politely D．exactly 【答案】D 【详解】句意：——这种手表的优点是什么？——父母可以准确地知道孩子的位置。 考查副词辨析。normally正常地；luckily幸运地；politely礼貌地；exactly确切地。根据“know the exact position of their children with it”可知通过手表可以知道孩子的确切位置，故选D。 7．—He didn’t come to the housewarming party last night, did he? —No, he had lots of unfinished business to ________. A．take up B．put on C．deal with D．carry out 【答案】C 【详解】句意：—— 他昨晚没有来参加乔迁派对，是吗？—— 是的，他有很多未完成的事情要处理。 考查动词短语。take up开始从事，喜欢上；put on穿，戴，增加（体重）；deal with处理；carry out实施，执行。根据“he had lots of unfinished business to”可知是，有很多未完成的事情要处理，故选C。 8．—Look! The goldfish is dying. —What a pity! This kind of goldfish ________ much care and attention. A．requests B．records C．requires D．repeats 【答案】C 【详解】句意：——看！那条金鱼快死了。——太遗憾了！这种金鱼需要很多的关心和照料。 考查动词辨析。requests要求（正式）；records记录；requires需要；repeats重复。根据主语“This kind of goldfish”和宾语“much care and attention”可知此空应用“requires”，表示“需要”。故选C。 9．—The frozen yogurt tastes like ice cream but has of the fat. —It suits me fine. I'm on a diet. A．none B．neither C．any D．some 【答案】A 【详解】句意：——冷冻酸奶尝起来像冰淇淋，但没有脂肪。——它很适合我。我在节食。 考查代词辨析。A. none没有，可以指人，也可指物，指三者或三者以上；B. neither 两者中的任何一个都不；C. any一些；用于否定句；D. some一些。用于肯定句中。根据答句“It suits me fine. I'm on a diet.”可推出冷冻酸奶没有脂肪，用none符合题意。故选A。 10．“It’s better to have green waters and green mountains than gold mountains and silver mountains” tells us _________. A．how beautiful waters and mountains are B．why should we care for the environment C．how important it is to protect the environment D．what can we do to protect the environment 【答案】C 【详解】句意：“宁要绿水青山，不要金山银山”告诉我们保护环境是多么重要。 考查宾语从句的语序。根据题干可知，该句为宾语从句，应用陈述句语序，可排除BD项；又根据“It’s better to have green waters and green mountains than gold mountains and silver mountains”可知，此处是强调保护环境的重要性。故选C。 二、完形填空（15分） Johnnie Martin was born in a worker's family. His parents lived a simple life, saving money for the day when they could send him to a good university. They had dreamed that their son could get a good 11 and live a better life. However, to Johnnie, school lessons seemed like a wall that was impossible to go through. One day when he was in Grade 11, Johnnie went to school psychologist's office to 12 for help. "Johnnie, I've been studying your marks of all the tests at school. I've made a 13 study of them," said the psychologist. "I've been trying hard." Johnnie was about to 14 . The psychologist put his hand on the boy's shoulder, "People have different kinds of talents, Johnnie. There are painters who were 15 able to learn maths, and engineers who can't sing on key. Some day you will 16 what you are good at, and when you do, you will make your parents and all of us very 17 you." Johnnie didn't go to university. He found a job working in the gardens around the town. Soon 18 amazing happened. His customers began to notice that Johnnie had what they called “green thumb". The plants he 19 grew, and the roses blossomed. People started to accept his 20 for gardening, because he had an eye for colour and light. One day while he was downtown, he happened to 21 an unused dirty land behind the city hall. He volunteered to make it into a garden. That very afternoon as soon as he got the permission , he started the work, but he couldn't 22 all the tools or the plants that were 23 for it. People gave him young trees, rose-bushes, benches and many other things. Before long, it had become a beautiful little 24 Today Johnnie is the head of the business in gardening. Wherever he and his men go, they 25 beauty before the eyes of people. 11．A．job B．garden C．lesson D．present . 12．A．ask B．raise C．wish D．collect 13．A．funny B．public C．careful D．similar 14．A．lie B．cry C．laugh D．agree 15．A．always B．usually C．sometimes D．never 16．A．spread B．produce C．find D．educate 17．A．strict with B．proud of C．angry with D．sure of 18．A．nothing B．anything C．something D．everything 19．A．picked up B．pointed at C．talked about D．looked after 20．A．suggestions B．invitations C．situation D．attention 21．A．buy B．rent C．clean D．notice 22．A．afford B．master C．stare D．read 23．A．common B．natural C．possible D．necessary 24．A．farm B．lake C．park D．market 25．A．find B．spread C．collect D．describe . 【参考答案】 11． A 12．A 13．C 14．B 15．D 16．C 17．B 18．C 19．D 20．A 21．D 22．A 23．D 24．C 25．B 【语篇解读】 本文主要讲述了约翰尼马丁出生在一个工人的家庭。他的父母过着简单的生活，但却送他到最好的学校上学。但是约翰成绩不好，但并不是他不努力，约翰尼也为此事去咨询过心理医生。后来，约翰尼没有上大学。他在镇上的花园里找到了一份工作，并获得了成功和人们的肯定。如今，约翰尼是园艺业务的负责人。无论他和他的人走到哪里，他们都会在人们的眼前看到美丽。 【详情解析】 11．本题考查：语境及名词辨析。选项分析：A. job工作。    B. garden花园；菜园。C. lesson教训；课。D. present .提出；介绍；呈现；赠送。依据文中：His parents lived a simple life, saving money for the day when they could send him to a good university.他的父母过着简朴的生活，为送他上一所好大学攒钱。综合分析前后文及答案选项，可知此处填job最恰当，完整句意为：They had dreamed that their son could get a good job and live a better life.他们曾梦想他们的儿子能找到一份好工作，过上更好的生活。正确答案为：A 12．本题考查：语境及动词辨析。选项分析：A. ask问，寻求。    B. raise提高；筹集；养育。C. wish希望；祝福；心愿。D. collect收集；募捐。依据文中：However, to Johnnie, school lessons seemed like a wall that was impossible to go through.然而，对约翰尼来说，学校的课程就像一堵不可能通过的墙。综合分析前后文及答案选项，可知此处填ask最恰当，完整句意为：One day when he was in Grade 11, Johnnie went to school psychologist's office to ask for help. 十一年级的一天，约翰尼去学校心理医生的办公室寻求帮助。正确答案为：A 13．本题考查：语境及形容词辨析。选项分析：A. funny有趣的。B. public公共的。C. careful仔细的，小心的。D. similar相似的。依据前文"Johnnie, I've been studying your marks of all the tests at school.“约翰尼，我一直在学校里研究你所有考试的成绩。综合分析前后文及答案选项，可知此处填careful最恰当，完整句意为：I've made a careful study of them," said the psychologist.我对它们做了仔细的研究，”心理学家说。正确答案为：C 14．本题考查：语境及动词辨析。选项分析：A. lie 躺；说谎。    B. cry叫喊；哭出。C. laugh笑；引人发笑的事或人。D. agree同意，赞成。依据后文The psychologist put his hand on the boy's shoulder, "People have different kinds of talents, Johnnie.心理学家把手放在男孩的肩上，“约翰尼，人有各种各样的才能。综合分析前后文及答案选项，可知此处填cry最恰当，完整句意为："I've been trying hard."“我一直在努力。”Johnnie was about to cry.约翰尼几乎要哭了。正确答案为：B 15．本题考查：语境及副词辨析。选项分析：A. always一直；总是。B. usually经常。    C. sometimes有时。    D. never从不。依据后文还有那些不会唱歌的工程师。and engineers who can't sing on key.综合分析前后文及答案选项，可知此处填never最恰当，完整句意为：There are painters who were never able to learn maths, and engineers who can't sing on key.有些画家永远学不会数学，有些工程师不会唱歌。正确答案为：D 16．本题考查：语境及动词辨析。选项分析：A. spread    传播；伸展。B. produce 生产；引起。C. find查找，找到，发现。D. educate教育；培养。依据后文：and when you do, you will make your parents and all of us very proud of you."当你这样做的时候，你会让你的父母和我们所有人都为你感到骄傲。”综合分析前后文及答案选项，可知此处填 find最恰当，完整句意为： Some day you will find what you are good at总有一天你会发现你擅长什么。正确答案为：C 17．本题考查：语境及形容词短语辨析。选项分析：A. strict with对…要求严格。    B. proud of为…而感到骄傲。C. angry with生某人的气。    D. sure of确信…的。依据后文：Some day you will find what you are good at, and when you do, you will make your parents and all of us very proud of you."总有一天你会发现自己擅长什么，当你做到这一点的时候，你会让你的父母和我们所有人都为你感到骄傲。”综合分析前后文及答案选项，可知此处填 proud of最恰当，完整句意为：and when you do, you will make your parents and all of us very proud of you."当你这样做的时候，你会让你的父母和我们所有人都为你感到骄傲。”正确答案为：B 18．本题考查：语境及不定代词辨析。选项分析：A. nothing没什么。B. anything任何事。C. something某事；某物。D. everything每一件事，一切；万事。依据后文：His customers began to notice that Johnnie had what they called “green thumb".他的顾客开始注意到约翰尼有他们所说的“园艺能手”。综合分析前后文及答案选项，可知此处填something最恰当，完整句意为：Soon something amazing happened.不久，令人惊奇的事情发生了。正确答案为：C 19．本题考查：语境及动词短语辨析。选项分析：A. picked up捡起；获得；收拾。B. pointed at指向……C. talked about谈论某事。D. looked after照顾；关心。依据后文：People started to accept his suggestions for gardening, because he had an eye for colour and light.人们开始接受他对园艺的建议，因为他对色彩和光有鉴赏力。综合分析前后文及答案选项，可知此处填looked after最恰当，完整句意为：The plants he looked after grew, and the roses blossomed.他照料的植物长起来了，玫瑰花也开了。正确答案为：D 20．本题考查：语境及名词辨析。选项分析：A. suggestions建议。B. invitations发明。C. situation情境。D. attention注意力；关心。依据后文 because he had an eye for colour and light.因为他对色彩和光有鉴赏力。综合分析前后文及答案选项，可知此处填suggestions最恰当，完整句意为：People started to accept his suggestions for gardening, because he had an eye for colour and light.人们开始接受他对园艺的建议，因为他对色彩和光有鉴赏力。正确答案为：A 21．本题考查：语境及动词辨析。选项分析：A. buy买。B. rent租。C. clean清洁，打扫。D. notice注意到。依据文中：He volunteered to make it into a garden.他自愿把它变成一个花园。That very afternoon as soon as he got the permission就在那天下午，他一得到许可。综合分析前后文及答案选项，可知此处填 notice最恰当，完整句意为：One day while he was downtown, he happened to notice an unused dirty land behind the city hall.一天，当他在市中心的时候，他碰巧注意到市政厅后面有一块未使用过的脏土地。正确答案为：D 22．本题考查：语境及动词辨析。选项分析：A. afford支付，负担得起。    B. master    控制；精通；征服。C. stare凝视，盯着看；显眼。D. read 阅读；读懂。依据文中：He volunteered to make it into a garden.他自愿把它变成一个花园。That very afternoon as soon as he got the permission , he started the work就在那天下午，他一得到许可就开始工作了。综合分析前后文及答案选项，可知此处填 afford最恰当，完整句意为：but he couldn't afford all the tools or the plants that were necessary for it.但是他负担不起所有的工具和所需的植物。正确答案为：A 23．本题考查：语境及形容词辨析。选项分析：A. common共同的；普通的。    B. natural自然的；物质的。C. possible可能的。D. necessary必要的；必需的；必然的。依据文中：People gave him young trees, rose-bushes, benches and many other things.人们送给他小树、玫瑰丛、长凳和许多其他的东西。综合分析前后文及答案选项，可知此处填 necessary最恰当，完整句意为：but he couldn't afford all the tools or the plants that were necessary for it.但是他负担不起所有的工具和所需的植物。正确答案为：D 24．本题考查：语境及名词辨析。选项分析：A. farm农场。B. lake湖泊。C. park公园。D. market市场。依据文中：People gave him young trees, rose-bushes, benches and many other things.人们送给他小树、玫瑰丛、长凳和许多其他的东西。综合分析前后文及答案选项，可知此处填 park最恰当，完整句意为：Before long, it had become a beautiful little park不久，它就变成了一个美丽的小公园。正确答案为：C 25．本题考查：语境及动词辨析。选项分析：A. find找到，发现。B. spread    传播；伸展。C. collect 收集；募捐。D. describe .描述，形容；描绘。依据文中：Today Johnnie is the head of the business in gardening.今天约翰尼是园艺生意的主管。Wherever he and his men go无论他和他的人去哪里。综合分析前后文及答案选项，可知此处填 spread最恰当，完整句意为：they spread beauty before the eyes of people.他们在人们的眼前传播美。正确答案为：B 三、阅读理解（30分） A Over the last few centuries, there have been many changes in our lives. To start with, people were not able to travel such a long distance in such a short time in the past. Planes were not very popular at that time because they used to be a very expensive way to travel. Nowadays, we have fast, comfortable vehicles, such as cars and high-speed trains. Secondly, in the past, people had to work much harder because they did not have the tools that we have today. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and machines. Thirdly, in the past, the living conditions were not as good as they are now. There were no bathrooms or running water in many houses, and many people could not buy things like fridges, TV sets or washing machines. Now, most families have several of these things. Lastly, communications have become much easier than before. In the past, we kept in touch with others by writing letters or sending faxes, but now we have many other ways to choose from, such as making a phone call, sending emails or messages and chatting online. Moreover, we can even see the people whom we are making a phone call with through mobile phones, and we can see each other while chatting online. The most surprising thing is that we can make a phone call with the astronauts and see them when they are in space. What a magical thing! Thanks to the technology, especially the Internet, our lives have become much easier and happier than before. I’m sure they will become more wonderful in the future. Don’t you think so? 26．Why were planes not so popular many years ago? A．Because they were not big enough. B．Because they were not able to fly long. C．Because they were very expensive. D．Because they were not fast enough. 27．In the past, people worked________. A．for fewer hours B．much harder C．more easily D．more quickly 28．What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us? A．Many families have TV sets and washing machines nowadays. B．There were no bathrooms or running water before. C．Living conditions have been improved. D．Many people can take baths at home now. 29．The writer’s last example for great changes in people’s lives about ________. A．traveling B．living conditions C．Working tools D．communication 30．What’s the best title for this passage? A．Great changes in our lives B．Good education will change our lives C．Fast development of science D．We live a happy life now. 【参考答案】 26．C 27．B 28．C 29．D 30．A 【语篇解读】 文章大意：在过去的几个世纪里，我们的生活有很大改变，该文从交通、工作、生活、教育等方面描述了我们生活方面的变化。 【详情解析】 26．细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“Planes were not very popular at that time because they used to be a very expensive way to travel”可知，飞机不太受欢迎，是因为它是一种非常昂贵的旅行方式。故选C。 27．细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Secondly, in the past, people had to work much harder because they did not have the tools that we have today”可知，在过去，人们不得不更加努力地工作，因为他们没有我们今天拥有的工具。所以人们在过去得努力工作。故选B。 28．段落大意题。根据第四段内容可知，在过去，许多家庭没有浴室和自来水，许多人买不起冰箱、电视机或洗衣机等东西。现在，大多数家庭都有很多这样的东西。本段主要讲的是人们生活条件有了很大提高。故选C。 29．细节理解题。根据第五段“Lastly, communications have become much easier than before.”可知，作者最后讲了交流方面的变化。故选D。 30．最佳标题。根据文章第一段“Over the last few centuries, there have been many changes in our lives.”及全文内容可知，短文主要讲了过去的几个世纪里，我们生活中的改变，结合选项可知，“Great changes in our lives”符合要求。故选A。 B During the years people change a lot. Five years is enough to compare yourself now and then. I think that I have changed a lot in the past five years. Firstly, there are changes in my thoughts. Five years ago my thoughts were the same as a child’s. I believed that the world was a place without problems. I thought that I could always have time for games and friends wouldn’t change. Also I was sure that if I had any problems, my parents could always be around me offering help. Now I still believe that the world is a great place to live in, but sometimes there are different problems you have to face. And at times you have to deal with these problems alone without any help. And that is one of the changes that have happened to me in the past five years. Now I’m much more responsible (负责任的) and serious than five years ago. Secondly, there are some changes in my interests. Now I spend less time with friends and I spend most of my time studying for exams. Five years ago, it wasn’t so. I believed that there was nothing more important than playing football or watching cartoon movies during those days. Although I have changed in some ways, there are some similar ways between now and then. For example, I still like spending time with friends. And I am still sure that childhood is the best time in our life. 31．What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “thoughts”? A．变化 B．思想 C．进步 D．花费 32．Five years ago, the writer thought he could ________. A．help his parents B．always live with his parents C．have a lot of trouble D．have the same friends 33．What does the writer believe now? A．Life is always full of problems. B．Life is hard for him. C．Children have no problems. D．The world is a good place to live in. 34．When the writer was a child, he liked ________ best. A．studying B．playing football C．watching games D．spending time with friends 35．What does the writer mainly tell us? A．What he did during the five years. B．How he spent five years. C．How he has changed in the past five years. D．What he liked doing during the five years. 【参考答案】 31．B 32．D 33．D 34．B 35．C 【语篇解读】 本文是记叙文，作者讲述了自己五年来的变化。 【详情解析】 31．词句猜测题。根据下文“I believed…I thought…Also I was sure…Now I still believe…”等内容，可知是说以前的一些想法现在发生了变化，故选B。 32．推理判断题。根据第二段“I thought that I could always have time for games and friends wouldn’t change”，可知作者五年前认为朋友不会变化，have the same friends符合题意故选D。 33．细节理解题。根据第二段“Now I still believe that the world is a great place to live in”，可知作者现在仍然相信世界是一个适合生活的好地方，故选D。 34．推理判断题。根据第三段“Five years ago, it wasn’t so. I believed that there was nothing more important than playing football or watching cartoon movies during those days”，可知作者小时候最喜欢踢足球，故选B。 35．主旨大意题。根据短文内容，结合第一段“I think that I have changed a lot in the past five years”，可知短文讲述了作者五年来的变化；How he has changed in the past five years符合文意，故选C。 C Times change! The day I heard that the Bright Bookstore was closing, I was sad. The bookstore had been in the neighborhood for 50 years, and it was a great place where people could know each other through their love of books. When I met Old Tim, the store’s owner, he said it was difficult to run a traditional bookstore. Most young people read e-books and more people bought books online. Childhood memories came back to me so clearly. A group of us kids often went to the store, spending hours reading there or just talking with Tim. Tim encouraged us to share our ideas by writing them on a large board. A few months later, I was back and was surprised to see that the Bright Bookstore was still open for business. It was still old, but inside it was like a different world. In an area, a book reading was going on. Nearby, some readers were sharing their ideas on a screen instead of the large board. Some were reading on computers. It even had a coffee shop selling nice food. Clearly, the Bright Bookstore was in good, creative hands. Tim told me that there were more community (社区) events in the coffee shop such as book readings and even concerts and movie nights. “Well, as you can see, technology and creativity have brought my old bookstore into the 21st century! I’m so glad to see that everything I wanted it to offer to the community is still here,” said Tim. No matter how times change, there are always people who love reading. With the development of technology, traditional bookstores should also change in a creative way. 36．According to Old Tim, what was the main reason for the Bright Bookstore’s closing? A．There were no community events in it. B．Book lovers couldn’t share ideas there. C．E-books and online shopping became popular. D．No people wanted to read in an old bookstore. 37．Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________. A．the importance of reading in childhood B．Tim’s way to encourage kids to read books C．the changes of the bookstore over the years D．the writer’s early memories of the bookstore 38．What could book lovers do in tho new Bright Bookstore? ① Read books.  ②Share ideas on a board.  ③Sell nice food.  ④ Enjoy movies.  ⑤ Listen to music. A．①④⑤ B．①②⑥ C．①③⑤ D．①③④ 39．What was Tim’s attitude (态度) towards technology at last? A．He couldn’t stand it. B．He didn’t care about it. C．He worried about it. D．He warmly welcomed it. 40．The writer mainly wants to remind us that ________. A．e-books will take the place of paper books B．a creative mind can make a big difference C．technology brings trouble to traditional businesses D．there won’t be any traditional bookstores in the future 【参考答案】 36．C 37．D 38．A 39．D 40．B 【语篇解读】 本文讲述了一家有50年历史的书店面临困境但最终创新求变的故事，强调传统书店需随时代创新。 【详情解析】 36．细节理解题。根据“When I met Old Tim, the store’s owner, he said it was difficult to run a traditional bookstore. Most young people read e-books and more people bought books online.”可知，光明书店的关闭主要是因为电子书以及网上购书的流行。故选C。 37．段落大意题。根据第三段“Childhood memories came back to me so clearly. A group of us kids often went to the store, spending hours reading there or just talking with Tim. Tim encouraged us to share our ideas by writing them on a large board.”可知，该段落主要讲述了作者童年时与伙伴在光明书店度过的美好时光以及受到的鼓励。故选D。 38．细节理解题。根据“It even had a coffee shop...”和“Tim told me that there were more community (社区) events in the coffee shop such as book readings and even concerts and movie nights.”可知，书迷可以在新光明书店读书、听音乐以及看电影。故选A。 39．观点态度题。根据“‘Well, as you can see, technology and creativity have brought my old bookstore into the 21st century! I’m so glad to see that everything I wanted it to offer to the community is still here,’ said Tim.”可知，最后Tim接受了科技与创新。故选D。 40．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文讲述了一家有50年历史的书店面临困境但最终创新求变的故事，强调传统书店需随时代创新，创新会带来很大的变化。故选B。 四、选词填空（10分） 阅读短文，用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，使短文完整、正确。（每词限用一次） search  silent  learn  shyness  get   take   go In the past, it was not easy for students to collect the information that they wanted. They used to 41 knowledge by watching television shows or reading books in the library. Let’s take a student who wanted to learn more basic (基础的) information about soccer as an example. He used to 42 to the library to look for books or magazines about sports, then look for something about soccer. Doing all of these things used to 43 a lot of time. But learning soccer would take a while. Today, with the development of technology, the Internet is widely used to 44 all kinds of information. Students now get used to 45 for information on the Internet instead of going to the library. It’s easier and faster than before. The Internet has greatly changed the way how people live and students study. 【参考答案】 41．learn 42．go 43．take 44．get 45．searching 【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了学生获取信息的方式的变化。 【详情解析】 41．句意：他们过去通过看电视节目或在图书馆读书来学习知识。根据“They used to…knowledge by watching television shows or reading books in the library.”及提示词可知，此处是指学习知识，用动词learn表示，固定短语used to do意为“过去常常做”，因此用动词原形。故填learn。 42．句意：他过去常常去图书馆寻找关于体育的书籍或杂志。根据“He used to…to the library to look for books or magazines about sports”及提示词可知，此处是指去图书馆，用动词go表示，固定短语used to do意为“过去常常做”，因此用动词原形。故填go。 43．句意：做这些事情过去常常花费很多时间。根据“Doing all of these things used to…a lot of time. ”及提示词可知，此处是指花费很多时间，动词短语为take a lot of time，固定短语used to do意为“过去常常做”，因此用动词原形。故填take。 44．句意：今天，随着技术的发展，互联网被广泛用于获取各种信息。根据“the Internet is widely used to…all kinds of information.”及提示词可知，此处是指获取信息，动词短语为get information，固定短语used to do意为“过去常常做”，因此用动词原形。故填get。 45．句意：学生们现在习惯于在互联网上搜索信息，而不是去图书馆。根据“Students now get used to…for information on the Internet instead of going to the library.”及提示词可知，此处是指现在习惯于在网上查找选项，动词短语get used to doing“习惯于做某事”，因此动词search应用ing形式。故填searching。 五、短文填空（10分） 阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个恰当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。 We are all proud of our country—China. People from home and abroad are all surprised 46 China’s progress. On October 1st, 2019, China held its largest military parade（阅兵仪式）in Tian’anmen Square. It 47 (be) really amazing. Looking back at the past, the great changes have taken place in China. Many people died because of 48 (hungry) and wars in the past. Most people lived 49 hard life. About five to seven people ever lived in a small house. Children couldn’t have 50 (they) own rooms and the younger seldom had new clothes. People had little money 51 (see) a doctor. And there were few hospitals. 52 , in 1978, China carried out the reform and opening-up policy（政策）. It was an 53 (importance) turning point for Chinese people. China has developed rapidly since then. Now, people’s life is much 54 (good). More people begin to have a happy life because the country 55 (try) its best to help poor areas. China also pays great attention to compulsory（义务的）education. I think it is important to remember the past. 【参考答案】 46． at 47．was 48．hunger 49．a 50．their 51．to see 52．However 53．important 54．better 55．is trying 【语篇解读】 本文主要介绍了改革开放政策给中国带来的变化。 【详情解析】 46．句意：国内外的人们都对中国的进步感到惊讶。固定短语be surprised at...“对……感到惊讶”。故填at。 47．句意：这真是太神奇了。此处主语It为第三人称单数，且为一般过去时，be动词需使用过去式。故填was。 48．句意：过去许多人死于饥饿和战争。because of后加名词，名词hunger“饥饿”。故填hunger。 49．句意：大多数人过着艰苦的生活。固定短语live a+adj. life“过着……的生活”。故填a。 50．句意：孩子们不能有自己的房间，年幼的孩子也很少有新衣服。根据“own room”可知此处用形容词性物主代词their“他们的”作定语。故填their。 51．句意：人们几乎没有钱看病。此处动词不定式作句子的目的状语，表达“人们没有钱去看医生。”故填to see。 52．句意：然而，1978年，中国实行了改革开放政策。根据“Most people lived a hard life.”和“China has developed rapidly since then.”可知前后段为转折关系，应填副词however“然而”，位于句首需首字母大写。故填However。 53．句意：这是中国人民的一个重要转折点。根据“...an...turning point”可知此处需填形容词作定语，形容词important“重要的”。故填important。 54．句意：现在，人们的生活好多了。根据“...people’s life is much...”可知此处需填形容词比较级，good的比较级为better“更好”。故填better。 55．句意：越来越多的人开始过上幸福的生活，因为国家正在尽力帮助贫困地区。根据“More people begin to have a happy life because the country...its best to help poor areas. China also pays great attention to compulsory（义务的）education.”可知此处表达“中国正在尽力帮助贫困地区。”应用现在进行时，其结构为am/is/are doing，此处主语为the country，因而使用is。故填is trying。 六、书面表达（20分） 学校即将举办“家乡的变化”主题征文活动。请根据下表提示，以The Changes in My Hometown为题，用英语写一篇60-80词的短文。 内容包括：1. 家乡人民过去生活贫困，房屋破旧； 2. 过去道路不宽敞，也不干净； 3. 现在发生了很大变化，家乡人民住房宽敞明亮，许多人拥有了自己的汽车； 4. 每年有成千上万来自各地的游客； 5. 对家乡未来的发展提出自己的期望。 提示词：wide  adj.宽敝的；   own   v.拥有    tourist    n.游客； The Changes in My Hometown In the past, my hometown was very small. ___________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【参考答案】 The Changes in My Hometown In the past, my hometown was very small. People lived a poor life. The houses were old and small. Pollution was very serious, and there was rubbish everywhere. The traffic was not convenient, so few visitors came here.Now great changes have taken place in my hometown. The environment has become more beautiful. The mountains have turned greener, the rivers clearer and the sky bluer. There are trees, flowers and grass everywhere. People live a better life. Their houses are large and bright. Many people have their own cars. Every year, thousands of people from all over the world come to visit our city.I’m sure my hometown will become better and better in the future. 【详情解析】 1.题干解读：这是一篇命题作文，以The Changes in My Hometown为题，文中必须包含所给提示的内容，介绍了家乡过去和现在的不同。 2.写作指导：本文用第一人称来介绍；因为是家乡的变化，时态采用一般现在时态和一般过去时态，写作时注意承接开头，本文思路清晰，语言表达准确，用词恰当，意思通俗易懂。 答案第10页，共10页 答案第8页，共8页 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.（单元测试卷） （时间：90分钟，满分：95分） 一、单项选择（10分） 1．—The concert was really great. I can’t believe the band played so well. —________. I had a wonderful time there. A．Me too B．Don’t be too sure C．You said it D．I really can’t agree 2．—So kind of you to share the umbrella with me to the metro! —________, and it’s also on my way home. A．My pleasure B．Don’t say so C．With pleasure D．Not really 3．—What worries me most is that the problem hasn’t been solved yet. —________. Things will surely look up. A．Take it easy B．It depends C．It serves you right D．Don’t mention it 4．There ________ a lot of trees here, but now it has become desert. A．used to have B．used to having C．used to be D．used to being 5．Studies show that even if people have a healthy body weight, sitting for long periods of time still has an unhealthy ________ on blood sugar and blood fats. A．influence B．help C．direction D．difference 6．—What’s the advantage of this kind of watch? —Parents can _________ know the position of their children with it. A．normally B．luckily C．politely D．exactly 7．—He didn’t come to the housewarming party last night, did he? —No, he had lots of unfinished business to ________. A．take up B．put on C．deal with D．carry out 8．—Look! The goldfish is dying. —What a pity! This kind of goldfish ________ much care and attention. A．requests B．records C．requires D．repeats 9．—The frozen yogurt tastes like ice cream but has of the fat. —It suits me fine. I'm on a diet. A．none B．neither C．any D．some 10．“It’s better to have green waters and green mountains than gold mountains and silver mountains” tells us _________. A．how beautiful waters and mountains are B．why should we care for the environment C．how important it is to protect the environment D．what can we do to protect the environment 二、完形填空（15分） Johnnie Martin was born in a worker's family. His parents lived a simple life, saving money for the day when they could send him to a good university. They had dreamed that their son could get a good 11 and live a better life. However, to Johnnie, school lessons seemed like a wall that was impossible to go through. One day when he was in Grade 11, Johnnie went to school psychologist's office to 12 for help. "Johnnie, I've been studying your marks of all the tests at school. I've made a 13 study of them," said the psychologist. "I've been trying hard." Johnnie was about to 14 . The psychologist put his hand on the boy's shoulder, "People have different kinds of talents, Johnnie. There are painters who were 15 able to learn maths, and engineers who can't sing on key. Some day you will 16 what you are good at, and when you do, you will make your parents and all of us very 17 you." Johnnie didn't go to university. He found a job working in the gardens around the town. Soon 18 amazing happened. His customers began to notice that Johnnie had what they called “green thumb". The plants he 19 grew, and the roses blossomed. People started to accept his 20 for gardening, because he had an eye for colour and light. One day while he was downtown, he happened to 21 an unused dirty land behind the city hall. He volunteered to make it into a garden. That very afternoon as soon as he got the permission , he started the work, but he couldn't 22 all the tools or the plants that were 23 for it. People gave him young trees, rose-bushes, benches and many other things. Before long, it had become a beautiful little 24 Today Johnnie is the head of the business in gardening. Wherever he and his men go, they 25 beauty before the eyes of people. 11．A．job B．garden C．lesson D．present . 12．A．ask B．raise C．wish D．collect 13．A．funny B．public C．careful D．similar 14．A．lie B．cry C．laugh D．agree 15．A．always B．usually C．sometimes D．never 16．A．spread B．produce C．find D．educate 17．A．strict with B．proud of C．angry with D．sure of 18．A．nothing B．anything C．something D．everything 19．A．picked up B．pointed at C．talked about D．looked after 20．A．suggestions B．invitations C．situation D．attention 21．A．buy B．rent C．clean D．notice 22．A．afford B．master C．stare D．read 23．A．common B．natural C．possible D．necessary 24．A．farm B．lake C．park D．market 25．A．find B．spread C．collect D．describe . 三、阅读理解（30分） A Over the last few centuries, there have been many changes in our lives. To start with, people were not able to travel such a long distance in such a short time in the past. Planes were not very popular at that time because they used to be a very expensive way to travel. Nowadays, we have fast, comfortable vehicles, such as cars and high-speed trains. Secondly, in the past, people had to work much harder because they did not have the tools that we have today. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and machines. Thirdly, in the past, the living conditions were not as good as they are now. There were no bathrooms or running water in many houses, and many people could not buy things like fridges, TV sets or washing machines. Now, most families have several of these things. Lastly, communications have become much easier than before. In the past, we kept in touch with others by writing letters or sending faxes, but now we have many other ways to choose from, such as making a phone call, sending emails or messages and chatting online. Moreover, we can even see the people whom we are making a phone call with through mobile phones, and we can see each other while chatting online. The most surprising thing is that we can make a phone call with the astronauts and see them when they are in space. What a magical thing! Thanks to the technology, especially the Internet, our lives have become much easier and happier than before. I’m sure they will become more wonderful in the future. Don’t you think so? 26．Why were planes not so popular many years ago? A．Because they were not big enough. B．Because they were not able to fly long. C．Because they were very expensive. D．Because they were not fast enough. 27．In the past, people worked________. A．for fewer hours B．much harder C．more easily D．more quickly 28．What does the fourth paragraph mainly tell us? A．Many families have TV sets and washing machines nowadays. B．There were no bathrooms or running water before. C．Living conditions have been improved. D．Many people can take baths at home now. 29．The writer’s last example for great changes in people’s lives about ________. A．traveling B．living conditions C．Working tools D．communication 30．What’s the best title for this passage? A．Great changes in our lives B．Good education will change our lives C．Fast development of science D．We live a happy life now. B During the years people change a lot. Five years is enough to compare yourself now and then. I think that I have changed a lot in the past five years. Firstly, there are changes in my thoughts. Five years ago my thoughts were the same as a child’s. I believed that the world was a place without problems. I thought that I could always have time for games and friends wouldn’t change. Also I was sure that if I had any problems, my parents could always be around me offering help. Now I still believe that the world is a great place to live in, but sometimes there are different problems you have to face. And at times you have to deal with these problems alone without any help. And that is one of the changes that have happened to me in the past five years. Now I’m much more responsible (负责任的) and serious than five years ago. Secondly, there are some changes in my interests. Now I spend less time with friends and I spend most of my time studying for exams. Five years ago, it wasn’t so. I believed that there was nothing more important than playing football or watching cartoon movies during those days. Although I have changed in some ways, there are some similar ways between now and then. For example, I still like spending time with friends. And I am still sure that childhood is the best time in our life. 31．What’s the Chinese meaning of the underlined word “thoughts”? A．变化 B．思想 C．进步 D．花费 32．Five years ago, the writer thought he could ________. A．help his parents B．always live with his parents C．have a lot of trouble D．have the same friends 33．What does the writer believe now? A．Life is always full of problems. B．Life is hard for him. C．Children have no problems. D．The world is a good place to live in. 34．When the writer was a child, he liked ________ best. A．studying B．playing football C．watching games D．spending time with friends 35．What does the writer mainly tell us? A．What he did during the five years. B．How he spent five years. C．How he has changed in the past five years. D．What he liked doing during the five years. C Times change! The day I heard that the Bright Bookstore was closing, I was sad. The bookstore had been in the neighborhood for 50 years, and it was a great place where people could know each other through their love of books. When I met Old Tim, the store’s owner, he said it was difficult to run a traditional bookstore. Most young people read e-books and more people bought books online. Childhood memories came back to me so clearly. A group of us kids often went to the store, spending hours reading there or just talking with Tim. Tim encouraged us to share our ideas by writing them on a large board. A few months later, I was back and was surprised to see that the Bright Bookstore was still open for business. It was still old, but inside it was like a different world. In an area, a book reading was going on. Nearby, some readers were sharing their ideas on a screen instead of the large board. Some were reading on computers. It even had a coffee shop selling nice food. Clearly, the Bright Bookstore was in good, creative hands. Tim told me that there were more community (社区) events in the coffee shop such as book readings and even concerts and movie nights. “Well, as you can see, technology and creativity have brought my old bookstore into the 21st century! I’m so glad to see that everything I wanted it to offer to the community is still here,” said Tim. No matter how times change, there are always people who love reading. With the development of technology, traditional bookstores should also change in a creative way. 36．According to Old Tim, what was the main reason for the Bright Bookstore’s closing? A．There were no community events in it. B．Book lovers couldn’t share ideas there. C．E-books and online shopping became popular. D．No people wanted to read in an old bookstore. 37．Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________. A．the importance of reading in childhood B．Tim’s way to encourage kids to read books C．the changes of the bookstore over the years D．the writer’s early memories of the bookstore 38．What could book lovers do in tho new Bright Bookstore? ① Read books.  ②Share ideas on a board.  ③Sell nice food.  ④ Enjoy movies.  ⑤ Listen to music. A．①④⑤ B．①②⑥ C．①③⑤ D．①③④ 39．What was Tim’s attitude (态度) towards technology at last? A．He couldn’t stand it. B．He didn’t care about it. C．He worried about it. D．He warmly welcomed it. 40．The writer mainly wants to remind us that ________. A．e-books will take the place of paper books B．a creative mind can make a big difference C．technology brings trouble to traditional businesses D．there won’t be any traditional bookstores in the future 四、选词填空（10分） 阅读短文，用方框中所给词的适当形式填空，使短文完整、正确。（每词限用一次） search  silent  learn  shyness  get   take   go In the past, it was not easy for students to collect the information that they wanted. They used to 41 knowledge by watching television shows or reading books in the library. Let’s take a student who wanted to learn more basic (基础的) information about soccer as an example. He used to 42 to the library to look for books or magazines about sports, then look for something about soccer. Doing all of these things used to 43 a lot of time. But learning soccer would take a while. Today, with the development of technology, the Internet is widely used to 44 all kinds of information. Students now get used to 45 for information on the Internet instead of going to the library. It’s easier and faster than before. The Internet has greatly changed the way how people live and students study. 五、短文填空（10分） 阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个恰当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。 We are all proud of our country—China. People from home and abroad are all surprised 46 China’s progress. On October 1st, 2019, China held its largest military parade（阅兵仪式）in Tian’anmen Square. It 47 (be) really amazing. Looking back at the past, the great changes have taken place in China. Many people died because of 48 (hungry) and wars in the past. Most people lived 49 hard life. About five to seven people ever lived in a small house. Children couldn’t have 50 (they) own rooms and the younger seldom had new clothes. People had little money 51 (see) a doctor. And there were few hospitals. 52 , in 1978, China carried out the reform and opening-up policy（政策）. It was an 53 (importance) turning point for Chinese people. China has developed rapidly since then. Now, people’s life is much 54 (good). More people begin to have a happy life because the country 55 (try) its best to help poor areas. China also pays great attention to compulsory（义务的）education. I think it is important to remember the past. 六、书面表达（20分） 学校即将举办“家乡的变化”主题征文活动。请根据下表提示，以The Changes in My Hometown为题，用英语写一篇60-80词的短文。 内容包括：1. 家乡人民过去生活贫困，房屋破旧； 2. 过去道路不宽敞，也不干净； 3. 现在发生了很大变化，家乡人民住房宽敞明亮，许多人拥有了自己的汽车； 4. 每年有成千上万来自各地的游客； 5. 对家乡未来的发展提出自己的期望。 提示词：wide  adj.宽敝的；   own   v.拥有    tourist    n.游客； The Changes in My Hometown In the past, my hometown was very small. ___________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 答案第10页，共10页 答案第8页，共8页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$