Unit 3 Past passing by 单元综合练习题 2026-2027学年外研版英语九年级上册

Unit 3 Past passing by 单元综合练习题

一、用所给词或提示短语的适当形式填空

1. There ______ (be) a small lake near my hometown ten years ago.

2. I ______ (live) in the countryside with my grandparents when I was a little kid.

3. She used to ______ (play) the piano every evening after school.

4. These old photos bring back lots of sweet ______ (memory).

5. My grandpa ______ (collect) old coins since he was young.

6. The quiet village ______ (become) a busy town over the past few years.

7. I still remember how my teacher ______ (write) on the blackboard slowly.

8. We ______ (visit) our old primary school last summer vacation.

9. Great changes ______ (take place) in our city since 2018.

10. The workers ______ (build) a new library in our neighborhood last year.

11. I ______ (feel) a bit sad when I left my old school.

12. My father used to ______ (walk) to work instead of driving.

13. She ______ (study) in this school for three years before she moved to Beijing.

14. Keep ______ (talk) with your old friends, don’t let the friendship fade away.

15. We should learn ______ (value) the happy days we spent together.

16. My family ______ (move) to a new apartment when I was twelve.

17. I often watch videos ______ (remind) me of my childhood.

18. He enjoys ______ (share) his old stories with his grandchildren.

19. I ______ (realize) how much I miss my old hometown until I came back last month.

20. ______ (go) back to the place where I grew up makes me feel warm.

二、完形填空

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。

When I was a child, I lived in a small village. The air was fresh and the river 1____ clear. Every summer, I would swim in the river with my friends. There 2____ no tall buildings, only small houses with red roofs.

My grandma would grow vegetables in the garden. We 3____ eat fresh tomatoes and cucumbers every day. The neighbors were all friendly. We often 4____ each other’s houses and shared delicious food.

Now, I haven’t been back for five years. Last week, I went back to visit. I was surprised by the great 5____. Tall buildings stood everywhere. The river was still there, but it was not as clear as before. A big shopping mall 6____ in the center of the village.

I felt a little sad. The village was not the one I remembered. But my grandma told me, “Changes are necessary. Our life is becoming 7____ than before.”

Yes, she was right. Although the village has changed a lot, the warm memories in my heart will never 8____. I 9____ the old days, but I also look forward to the 10____ of my hometown.

1. A. is B. was C. are D. were

2. A. was B. were C. is D. are

3. A. could B. can C. must D. should

4. A. visited B. visit C. will visit D. have visited

5. A. changes B. dreams C. mistakes D. problems

6. A. built B. was built C. builds D. is built

7. A. good B. better C. best D. well

8. A. appear B. develop C. disappear D. arrive

9. A. forget B. remember C. miss D. understand

10. A. future B. past C. present D. history

三、选词填空（每词只能用一次）

look back on; used to; take pride in; turn into; stay in touch with

1. When I ______ my childhood, I always feel happy and warm.

2. My father ______ drink tea every morning, but now he prefers coffee.

3. We ______ our school, which has a history of over 100 years.

4. The small village has ______ a modern town with wide roads and tall buildings.

5. It’s important to ______ our old friends even if we are far away.

四、阅读理解

阅读 A、B 两篇短文，从每小题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Passage A

Hometown is a place full of memories. Many people leave their hometowns to work or study in big cities. But when they get older, most of them want to go back.

Li Ming left his hometown in a mountain village when he was 18. He went to a university in Beijing and then worked there. Now he is 45. He says, “I miss the clean air, the quiet nights and the friendly people in my hometown. In Beijing, everything is fast. I can’t find the peace I had in the village.”

Last year, Li Ming bought a small house in his hometown. He plans to go back to live there after he retires. “I want to plant some vegetables, walk along the river and spend time with my old neighbors. That’s the life I really want,” he says.

1. Why did Li Ming leave his hometown?______

A. To work in a big city.

B. To go to university and then work.

C. To visit his friends.

D. To find a better place to live.

2. What does Li Ming miss about his hometown?______

A. The busy streets.

B. The tall buildings.

C. The clean air, quiet nights and friendly people.

D. The modern shopping malls.

3. What does Li Ming plan to do after he retires?______

A. Stay in Beijing.

B. Travel around the world.

C. Live in his hometown.

D. Move to another big city.