Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark测试卷2025-2026学年人教版英语九年级全册

Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark. 单元测评卷 满分：100分 时间：90分钟 班级：__________ 姓名：__________ 得分：__________ 第一部分：基础知识与运用 (35分) 一、单项选择 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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. My brother _______ short, but now he is very tall. A. is used to be B. used to be C. is used to being D. uses to be ( ) 2. —Did you use to play the piano? —_________. But I'm more interested in sports now. A. Yes, I do B. No, I didn't C. Yes, I did D. No, I don't ( ) 3. The little girl is _______ of being alone in the dark room. A. interested B. terrified C. bored D. excited ( ) 4. Mr. Smith is very _______ and he hardly ever talks to others. A. outgoing B. funny C. silent D. friendly ( ) 5. You have to face your problems and not _______ them. A. hide from B. take pride in C. be proud of D. give up ( ) 6. His mother always _______ him _______ his great success in science. A. takes pride; in B. is proud; to C. takes pride; to D. is pride; in ( ) 7. It's important _______ good relationships with your classmates. A. to have B. having C. to having D. have ( ) 8. Lucy used to _______ long straight hair. Now she has short curly hair. A. have B. has C. having D. had ( ) 9. The movie was so _______ that I couldn't sleep last night. A. interesting B. boring C. scary D. exciting ( )10. Don't worry about me. I _______ this city since I was a child. A. used to live in B. am used to living in C. was used to live in D. use to live in ( )11. My life has _______ a lot in the last few years. A. changed B. changing C. to change D. changes ( )12. —You used to be quiet, _______ you? —Yes, I did. But now I'm more outgoing. A. didn't B. did C. weren't D. were ( )13. It _______ that he is a very smart boy. A. turns out B. turns on C. turns off D. turns up ( )14. She is _______ a nice girl that everyone likes her. A. so B. such C. too D. very ( )15. He finally _______ the courage to give a speech in public. A. dealt with B. took up C. gave up D. dared 二、完形填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 I still remember my first day of junior high school. I was a shy and quiet girl. I 16 talk to anyone in my class. I 17 be afraid of raising my hand to answer the teacher's questions. During the break, I always sat 18 in the classroom, reading a book. I had few friends and I felt very 19 . However, things started to change when I joined the school basketball team. At first, it was really 20 for me to talk to my teammates. But they were all very friendly and 21 . They often encouraged me and helped me practice. Gradually, I became more confident. I wasn't 22 of speaking in front of the team anymore. I even made some good friends. Now, I'm in Grade 9. I'm not that shy girl 23 . I've become outgoing and active. I 24 a lot. This experience 25 me that we all can change and become better. ( )16. A. didn't dare to B. used to C. wasn't used to D. could ( )17. A. use to B. was used to C. used to D. got used to ( )18. A. alone B. lonely C. happily D. excitedly ( )19. A. happy B. proud C. lonely D. brave ( )20. A. easy B. difficult C. interesting D. boring ( )21. A. silent B. strict C. supportive D. terrified ( )22. A. proud B. terrified C. interested D. bored ( )23. A. no longer B. any more C. no more D. any longer ( )24. A. changed B. have changed C. will change D. change ( )25. A. told B. talked C. taught D. said 三、词汇运用 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) A)根据句意及所给汉语提示，写出句中所缺单词。 1. My grandfather has a great sense of ________ (幽默). He always makes us laugh. 2. Don't be ________ (害羞). Come and say hello to everyone. 3. The news about the accident is ________ (确切的；真实的). I saw it on the news. 4. She is an ________ (开朗的) person and makes friends easily. 5. The little boy was ________ (害怕) to tell his parents about the broken window. B) 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。 1. His ________ (absent) from the meeting made the teacher angry. 2. I'm not used to ________ (get) up so early on weekends. 3. It's important to have a good ________ (relation) with your family. 4. The movie has a very ________ (surprise) ending. 5. She failed the exam, but she never ________ (influence) to study harder. 第二部分：阅读理解 (30分) 四、阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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 My name is Tim. I wasn't very outgoing when I was in primary school. I seldom talked to my classmates and I used to be nervous when I had to give a speech in front of the class. My biggest problem was that I cared too much about what other people thought of me. After I entered junior high school, my father advised me to take part in some activities. I joined the school debate (辩论) club. At first, I was terrified of speaking in public. But my teacher and teammates helped me a lot. They taught me how to organize my ideas and how to be more confident. I practiced again and again. Now, I've changed a lot. I'm not afraid of speaking in public anymore. I even won the first prize in a city debate competition last month! I have more friends now and I enjoy school life much more. I've learned that it's okay to be yourself and you shouldn't be afraid to show your ideas. ( )36. What was Tim's biggest problem in primary school? A. He was not smart. B. He cared too much about others' opinions. C. He didn't have any friends. D. He was not good at debating. ( )37. Who advised Tim to take part in activities? A. His mother. B. His teacher. C. His father. D. His friend. ( )38. What club did Tim join? A. The basketball club. B. The music club. C. The debate club. D. The art club. ( )39. How does Tim feel about speaking in public now? A. He is still terrified of it. B. He is not afraid of it anymore. C. He is bored with it. D. He is interested in it but nervous. ( )40. What did Tim win last month? A. A basketball game. B. A singing competition. C. A city debate competition. D. A speech competition. B People change all the time. Our tastes, hobbies, and even personalities can change as we grow up. Here are what some people said about their changes. David: I used to love watching cartoons all day on weekends. Now, I find them a bit childish. I'm more interested in science documentaries and sports games now. Lisa: I was very shy and quiet. I never dared to ask questions in class. But after I became the class monitor, I had to talk to many people. Now, I'm much more outgoing and confident. Tom: I used to hate reading. My mom always had to force me to read books. But one day, I read a very interesting novel about space, and I couldn't put it down. Now, I'm a big fan of science fiction books. These changes are a normal part of life. They show that we are learning and growing. ( )41. What did David use to love doing? A. Reading science fiction books. B. Watching sports games. C. Watching cartoons. D. Watching documentaries. ( )42. Why did Lisa become more outgoing? A. Because she made a lot of friends. B. Because she watched a lot of TV shows. C. Because she became the class monitor. D. Because her teacher asked her to be outgoing. ( )43. What does Tom think of reading now? A. He still hates it. B. He is forced to read. C. He loves it very much. D. He finds it childish. ( )44. What changed Tom's idea about reading? A. A cartoon. B. A documentary. C. A novel about space. D. His mom's advice. ( )45. What is the main idea of the passage? A. It's bad to change. B. No one changes. C. Changing tastes is strange. D. Change is a normal part of growth. C Many students have some worries about their studies, friends, or family. It's normal to have these feelings. The most important thing is to learn how to deal with them. First, talk to someone you trust. It could be your parents, teachers, or good friends. Sharing your problems can make you feel better. They might also give you some useful advice. Second, try to think positively. Instead of thinking "I can't do it", think "I will try my best". A positive attitude can help you solve problems more easily. Third, find a hobby you enjoy. Doing something you like, such as listening to music, drawing, or playing sports, can help you relax and forget your worries for a while. Remember, it's okay to ask for help. Everyone needs help sometimes. ( )46. What is the passage mainly about? A. How to make friends. B. How to deal with worries. C. How to study well. D. How to talk to parents. ( )47. Who can you talk to when you have worries? A. Strangers. B. People you trust. C. No one. D. Only your teachers. ( )48. What does the word "positively" mean in Chinese? A. 消极地 B. 积极地 C. 安静地 D. 大声地 ( )49. How can a hobby help you? A. It can make you rich. B. It can help you relax. C. It can make you famous. D. It can help you do homework. ( )50. What is the writer's advice at the end of the passage? A. Never ask for help. B. It's okay to ask for help. C. Worries are not normal. D. Only teachers can help you. 第三部分：写作 (35分) 五、句型转换 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 根据要求完成句子，每空一词。 1. She used to walk to school. (改为一般疑问句) ________she ________ to walk to school? 2. I used to be afraid of dogs. (改为否定句) I________ ________ to be afraid of dogs. 3. He used to play soccer after school. (对划线部分提问) ________did he use to ________ after school? 4. My life has changed a lot in the last few years. (对划线部分提问) ________________ your life changed a lot? 5. She is too young to go to school. (改为同义句) She isn't________ ________ to go to school. 六、书面表达 (满分25分) 1. 每个人都会随着时间而改变。请以“How I Have Changed”为题，写一篇英语短文，描述你在外貌、性格或爱好等方面的变化，并谈谈这些变化是如何发生的以及你的感受。 内容要点： 1. 过去的外貌、性格或爱好是怎样的？ 2. 现在发生了哪些变化？ 3. 这些变化发生的原因是什么？（例如：某次经历、某人的帮助等） 4. 你对此有何感受？ 要求： 1. 词数：80-100词。 2. 语句通顺，意思连贯，书写工整。 3. 文中不得出现真实的姓名和校名。 How I Have Changed 参考答案 第一部分：基础知识与运用 (35分) 一、单项选择 (1*15=15分) 1-5:BCBCA 6-10:AAACB 11-15:AAABD 二、完形填空 (1*10=10分) 16-20:ACACB 21-25:CBAAC 三、词汇运用 (1*10=10分) A)26. humor/humour 27. shy 28. true 29. outgoing 30. afraid B)31. absence 32. getting 33. relationship 34. surprising 35. was influenced / is influenced (根据语境，过去时或现在时皆可，但更常用过去时was influenced表示“被激励了”) 第二部分：阅读理解 (2*15=30分) 四、阅读理解 A)36-40: BCCBC B)41-45: CCCCD C)46-50: BBBBB 第三部分：写作 (35分) 五、句型转换 (2*5=10分) 1. Did, use 2. did not / didn't, use 3. What, do 4. When has / How has (划线部分为in the last few years，对时间提问用When，对程度方式提问用How也符合语境) 5. old enough 六、书面表达 (25分) How I Have Changed I have changed a lot in the past few years. I used to be very shy and quiet. I was afraid to talk to strangers and I had few friends. My hobby was just staying at home reading books. However, I am quite different now. I have become more outgoing and confident. I enjoy talking with people and making new friends. I also love playing basketball with my friends after school. This change happened after I joined the school basketball team. My teammates were very friendly and they always encouraged me to speak up. Gradually, I became braver. I'm very happy about these changes. I enjoy my new self and my life is more colorful now. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $