Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
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一、听力理解(每小题1分,共20分)
A)请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
( )1.What's the weather like outside
A.Sunny. B.Rainy. C.Cloudy.
( )2.What does the man do
A.An actor.
B.A nurse.
C.A policeman.
( )3.What does Kate look like now
A.Much taller.
B.Much thinner.
C.Much stronger.
( )4.What does the man want to do
A.Climb hills.
B.Go fishing.
C.Go shopping.
( )5.What does the woman mean
A.Mr.Black is free.
B.Mr.Black is out.
C.Mr.Black is busy.
B)请听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
请听第1段对话,回答第6、7小题。
( )6.Who is Alice
A.The girl's sister.
B.The girl's classmate.
C.The girl's friend.
( )7.How old is Alice
A.She's fourteen.
B.She's fifteen.
C.She's sixteen.
请听第2段对话,回答第8、9小题。
( )8.Where does Jenny come from
A.Australia. B.Canada. C.America.
( )9.Which festival does Jenny prefer
A.Christmas Day.
B.The Dragron Boat Festival.
C.The Spring Festival.
请听第3段对话,回答第10至第12小题。
( )10.How's Jane's grandma these days
A.Busy. B.Free. C.Unhealthy.
( )11.What does Jane's grandma do on the Internet
A.She often writes e-mails.
B.She puts her articles on it.
C.She sees her friends online.
( )12.What can we know from the conversation
A.Jane's grandma is interested in keeping healthy.
B.Jane's grandma is too busy to keep healthy.
C.Jane's grandma often reads articles about health.
请听第4段对话,回答第13至第15小题。
( )13.Where did Mark probably work before
A.In a hospital.
B.In a language school.
C.In a Chinese company.
( )14.Who taught Mark Chinese
A.His mom.
B.His cousin.
C.His grandma.
( )15.How long will Mark work at his new job
A.For about one year.
B.For about two years.
C.For about three years.
C)请听下面一段独白,根据独白内容完成下列句子,每个空格不超过3个单词。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。
16. is the title of the composition.
17.You may to show your love when Father's Day is coming.
18.You can write about of your father in the composition.
19.The composition should be at least words.
20.You should e-mail it to me before .
二、单项填空(每小题1分,共8分)
请阅读下面各小题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
( )21.—Could you tell me why Jane is absent school today
—Because she got hurt in the 800-meter race yesterday.
A.in B.to C.of D.from
( )22.I was so that my son had won the first prize in the English competition.
A.angry B.proud C.nervous D.helpful
( )23.If you want to know what a word means, you should look it up in a dictionary.
A.exactly B.recently C.carefully D.nearly
( )24.—How do you like the
—Oh, I think it's wonderful. The speaker has a sweet voice and her pronunciation is perfect.
A.change B.star C.movie D.speech
( )25.—I heard that Kate the English singing competition.
—Let's go and cheer her up.
A.failed B.expected C.passed D.considered
( )26.This is Mr. Smith's letter, and you shouldn't open it without his permission (允许).
A.popular B.proper C.public D.private
( )27.I used to in the morning, but now I'm used to before going to bed.
A.read; reading B.read; read
C.reading; reading D.reading; read
( )28.—Jack a lot in the past few years.
—Yes. Speaking to strangers impossible for him in the past. But now he likes to.
A.changes; was B.has changed; was
C.changes; were D.has changed; were
三、完形填空(每小题1分,共26分)
A)请先阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Ashley was outspoken, fashionable, and the “Queen Bee” in my school.
I looked up to her and idolized her. I listened to the music she listened to, wore the clothes she wore. I even took art class though I had really wanted to take theatre. I finally fitted in 29 group.
One day, I skipped out of my last class a few minutes early to 30 seats for our group at the dining hall. Concentrating on my homework, I didn't notice they had sat down behind me. Before I could say a word, I realized what they were 31 .
I listened silently. “She's such a loser,” one girl said.
Another girl added. “Ashley, she 32 follows you, trying to copy you.”
“I wish she would leave us alone. We were in the same summer school and now she thinks we're best friends.” The once familiar voice sounded so 33 and strange.
I was mortified. My hands were shaking. I couldn't help crying 34 . I felt heart-broken for the very first time. How did this happen I 35 we were friends.
I ran home. My mother just held me while I sobbed for hours. The advice she gave me was so 36 , and I had heard it a million times, “Just be yourself and people will like you for 37 you are.” This time it became so profound (深刻的). Then and there I 38 to find myself back. That was exactly what I did.
Over the next month, I went through a lot of 39 . I bought new clothes that I wanted to wear. I no longer went to art class 40 them. I began making new friends. I improve 41 and never followed the crowd (大众) again.
I had an amazing school year. 42 I look back, I think it was the year when I discovered the person I was going to be. Despite the pain I felt that day, it was a 43 they had given me.
( )29.A.my B.her C.his D.our
( )30.A.get B.buy C.rent D.move
( )31.A.thinking about B.talking about C.waiting for D.asking for
( )32.A.once B.always C.hardly D.never
( )33.A.serious B.special C.weak D.cold
( )34.A.sadly B.shyly C.excitedly D.nervously
( )35.A.found B.admitted C.realized D.thought
( )36.A.funny B.simple C.useful D.different
( )37.A.where B.what C.how D.who
( )38.A.failed B.forgot C.decided D.continued
( )39.A.pains B.doubts C.changes D.troubles
( )40.A.with B.about C.against D.without
( )41.A.opinion B.habit C.project D.ability
( )42.A.Before B.Unless C.When D.If
( )43.A.gift B.choice C.promise D.surprise
B)请先阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后用方框中所给词的适当形式填空。每个词限用一次。
later job also rich because person
difficult work proud go her
Anne is a newspaper reporter.She chose this 44. so that she could travel around the world.The work has taught her many unforgettable lessons.She has seen wars,earthquakes and death.But she has 45. seen courage, hope and happiness.
She even won an award for her reporting in Africa.She was very 46. of it.At first, she thought she got the award 47. of her good work.But then she realized that she should thank many other 48. for their help.
Anne was born in Jamaica.Her family was not poor,but it was not 49. , either.Her parents had to50. hard so that they could send Anne 51. to school.At school, Anne was not a good student, but she enjoyed writing because her English teacher said,“Anne, you are a wonderful writer.” The teacher encouraged her all the time.
52. , Anne went to university in Canada and then looked for a job.It was very 53. .Then, one day, she went to see the editor of a newspaper in Ottawa.The editor gave 54. a job.“Everyone needs a chance at first,” he said.
四、阅读理解(每小题2分,共46分)
A)请阅读下面短文,根据短文内容从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
Kate Humble is a writer. Her new book Friend for Life is about the relationship between a man and a dog. Today, Humble shares the books that changed her life with us.
Winnie the Pooh By A.A.Milne My father used to read this book to me when I was very young. He used different voices for all the animals. I loved the characters in the book: sad Eeyore, loyal (忠诚的) Pooh, lively Tigger. A.A.Milne was really good at describing the way they got along together, opening my eyes to how society (社会) really works.
Last Chance to See This book tells of the writers' experiences as they travel around to find animals in danger. Their travels are very exciting and they share a wonderful humor. The book makes me realize that we can't just sit back and allow animals to disappear. I read the book in my teens. At that time I hardly traveled. But the idea that we must help protect our planet was a really inspiring (激励人心的) one to me.
Picture Palace By Paul Theroux I've always loved Theroux's travel writing. I found this book in a second-hand bookshop. I read the first paragraph and thought,“ How does he do that ” The words aren't long or difficult, but from that first paragraph, his writing grabs (吸引) one. I had an artist teacher who told me, “You're only an artist when you've found your own style (风格), not when you're copying someone else.” And Theroux is surely an artist.
( )55.From which book did Kate Humble learn about society
A.Friend for Life B.Picture Palace
C.Winnie the Pooh D.Last Chance to See
( )56.What does the underlined word “one” refer to
A.Book. B.Idea. C.Travel. D.Planet.
( )57.What does Kate Humble say about Paul Theroux's book Picture Palace
A.It has its own style.
B.He showed humor in it.
C.He copied other artists.
D.It is difficult to understand.
B
First thing in the morning, I check my phone, only to see how I've already fallen behind. A workmate has written a new e-book. Two of my heroes have completed a big project. One of my old college friends posted a video for an online program, and she looks successful, shiny and charming (有魅力的) while I'm still in bed, bleary-eyed (睡眼惺忪的).
Am I really falling behind Is anybody actually keeping score Did these people post any of these things in order to make me feel bad Of course not. But if I'm not careful, it's terribly easy to see my social media as a reminder of all the things I'm not doing and dreams I'm not fulfilling.
This isn't a social media problem. It's a comparison (比较) problem. It's how I think about it. And I know it's not just me. Our culture is full of comparisons, and it's hard not to look around at what other people are doing with their short time, and ask: “What about me ”
But all these years I learned one thing: Don't compare your insides to someone else's outsides. You have no idea what it took for other people to get there. Don't act like it was effortless, or pure luck. It's much easier to look at someone “up there” and be jealous of what they have than to be happy about others' lives and make yours better.
( )58.What's the main idea of Paragraph 1
A.The writer's situation.
B.The writer's sadness.
C.The writer's success.
D.The writer's hobby.
( )59.What does the underlined word “fulfilling” mean
A.Excited. B.Interested.
C.Surprised. D.Satisfied.
( )60.Why does the writer feel he is falling behind
A.Because people are working on scores in a race.
B.Because people try to make others feel bad.
C.Because the writer is not a careful reader.
D.Because the writer always compares himself with others.
( )61.What does the last paragraph tell us
a.Other people are not very successful.
b.Other people may work hard for their dreams.
c.Other people have better luck than you.
d.It's good for us to be jealous of others.
e.Try your best to live a full life.
A.ab B.cd C.de D.be
( )62.What does the passage mainly talk about
A.People's habits of checking Twitter daily.
B.The new role of social media.
C.The problems with comparison.
D.Social media's influences on people's life.
C
When I was thirteen years old, I had an enemy. His name was Fred. He laughed at all my shortcomings. He made fun of all the students who were weaker than him. My mother passed away when I was ten, and he didn't even stop treating me badly for that!
One day, he and a few of his friends poured mustard (芥末酱) all over my new shirt which my aunt bought for me. I cried alone for hours and thought Fred was the last person in the world that I'd like to see.
A few weeks before school was out, Fred stopped coming to school. It was strange and I asked around only to learn that his mother passed away the week before.
I felt sorry for him! He had never been a sweetheart, but I knew how terrible it was to lose a parent as a child.
I tried to get his address and mailed him a long, anonymous (匿名的) letter about how I dealt with losing my mom, and the things I'd learned from it. And mostly, I told him how sorry I was for his loss.
A few weeks later, when he returned to school, he still made fun of me, but I felt much better about the situation. My letter didn't change him, but it changed me.
( )63.What can we get from the first paragraph
A.Fred was a popular student at school.
B.The writer got on badly with Fred.
C.The writer was stronger than Fred.
D.Fred didn't have any friends at school.
( )64.What happened to the writer's new shirt that day
A.It became small because of being washed.
B.It was thrown away by mistake.
C.Fred cut it with a knife.
D.Fred made it dirty.
( )65.Why wasn't Fred at school for a few weeks
A.Because he felt sorry for what he did to the writer.
B.Because he had a accident on his way to school.
C.Because his mom died and he was sad.
D.Because the teacher punished him for what he did.
( )66.Why did the writer write a letter to Fred
A.Because he wanted to help Fred to feel better.
B.Because he wanted to make fun of Fred.
C.Because he wanted to make friends with Fred.
D.Because he wanted to ask Fred to come back to school.
( )67.What can we learn from the passage
A.Fred changed a lot because of the writer's letter.
B.Fred didn't know who the letter was from.
C.Fred felt thankful to the writer of the letter.
D.Fred and the writer became good friends.
D
Mr. White is sixty years old. He always complains about how fast things have changed and often says that life used to be better than nowadays.
Now cities are full of cars. Some families even have two or more cars, so parking is becoming a big problem. The traffic in some cities is getting worse and worse, too. Car drivers drive so fast that there are more traffic accidents.
More and more people are always looking at their mobile phones with their heads down. Mr. White often sees people in the restaurant eating face to face while looking at their own mobile phones. He thinks it is strange that they don't talk to the ones who sit opposite them during the meal. Some of them even have fun chatting with others on the phone.
Most families own computers now. A study found that children use the Internet more and more. The number of children using the Internet has grown by three times in the past three years.
Mr. White's grandson is a middle school student. He often stays up late playing computer games on the Internet. He falls asleep in the early hours in the morning and spends less time doing homework. His teacher told Mr. White that his grandson failed another test. Mr. White got very angry with him.
Mr. White thinks that life used to be simple and happy, but now it has changed a lot.
( )68.What does Mr. White think of the life now
A.He thinks the life now is very good.
B.He thinks the life now is worse than it used to be.
C.He thinks the life now is better than it used to be.
D.He thinks the life now is the same as it used to be.
( )69.What has happened these years according to the passage
A.Children often stay up late watching TV.
B.People are always looking at their mobile phones with their heads up.
C.Computers are in most families now.
D.The traffic in cities is getting better.
( )70.Why don't people talk to each other during the meal
A.They don't know each other.
B.They are busy looking at their phones.
C.They are unhappy.
D.They are enjoying the delicious food.
( )71.What changes have taken place according to the passage
①Most families own computers.
②The traffic is getting worse and worse.
③Some families have two or more cars.
④There is more room for parking.
A.①②④ B.②③④ C.①②③ D.①③④
( )72.What can we infer from the passage
A.Mr.White's grandson is not interested in the Internet.
B.Mr.White is a worker.
C.Mr.White is worried about his grandson.
D.Mr.White is satisfied with his current (现在的)life.
B)请先阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后根据短文内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个还原到文中,使短文意思通顺、结构完整。一空一句。
My mother used to say things just to make me mad. 73. And what I didn't know, I didn't want to be told. For example, if I said I was going to a movie, my mother would roll her eyes. On my way out, she'd shout,“You need to slow yourself down before something bad happens! You don't want to learn that the hard way!” I didn't know what that meant. I thought she just wanted me to stay at home.
Many years later, I had three teenagers of my own. 74. I would say the same things to them like my mom. That's when I first saw it. My mother wasn't trying to make me stay at home. She was trying to help me.
Why do we always have to learn things “the hard way” 75. It's a good lesson for anyone. Obviously, I still haven't learned it.
Yesterday, I stepped out of the shower when I heard my cell phone ringing in the kitchen. 76. I grabbed the phone and hit my left foot against the table. The X-ray showed that I'd broken two toes.
We all need to slow ourselves down once in a while, before something bad does it for us. 77. I wish I could have told her.
A.Why can't we just accept our elders' wisdom
B.Like most teenagers, I thought I knew everything.
C.My mother was right about a lot of things.
D.My mother was angry with me when I went outside.
E.They thought they knew everything.
F.Grabbing a towel, I ran through the house.
G.I think I can learn a lot from my mother.
五、补全对话(每小题1分,共5分)
请阅读下面对话,根据对话内容从下面方框内的七个选项中选择五个填入空白处,使对话通顺、合理,意思完整。一空一句。
A:Hi, Mr. Steen. Why are you in such a rush
B:78. I got up late this morning.
A:Why I remember your company was not far from your home.
B:Yes. I used to work in our city. And I used to go to work by bike. 79. Everything has changed.
A:Do you have to get up early every morning
B:Of course. 80.
A:How long does it take you to get to your company
B:About one and a half hours.
A:Do you get home late
B:Yes. 81.
A:Then you must be very tired after getting home.
B:82. So I go to bed early every night.
A.Yes, me too.
B.Yes, you're right.
C.I have to get up at 5:30.
D.I didn't use to go to work on time.
E.But now I work in another city.
F.Because I have to catch a train to work.
G.Sometimes I don't get home until 9:00 p.m.
六、书面表达(15分)
张红在学校参加了一个英语俱乐部,从那以后,她在许多方面都改变了很多。请你结合下面表格所给的提示,写一篇英语短文。
In the past Now
Personalities (性格) shy, quiet, get nervous easily, not dare to speak in public brave, outgoing, kind of active
Hobbies reading, watching TV reading, singing, dancing, making friends, playing badminton
Abilities doing well in reading be good at reading, dancing, singing, communicating and sports
要求:
1.短文应包括提示中所有的写作要点,条理清楚,行文连贯,可适当发挥;
2.词数不少于80,开头与结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。
Joining a club sometimes changes a person greatly.
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People sure change all the time, right What we should do is to learn from Zhang Hong. Change ourselves and choose to be the best of ourselves.
参 考 答 案
英语九年级第四单元闯关练习
听力部分录音稿
一、听力理解
A)请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后,你都将有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话读两遍。
1.W:It's raining outside now. How can you go home without an umbrella
M:Don't worry. I will call a taxi.
2.W:You are a policeman, aren't you
M:Yes, I am. But I wanted to be an actor when I was a child.
3.M:Kate, it seems you have changed a lot. You are much thinner than before.
W:Really But Steve, you are as strong as before.
4.W:Would you like to climb hills this Saturday
M:No.Why don't we go fishing
5.M:I'd like to see Mr.Black.
W:He's having a meeting now. I'm afraid you have to wait for a while.
B)请听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
请听第1段对话,回答第6、7小题。
M:Who is the girl over there
W:It's my sister Alice.
M:Really I remember she used to be very short.
W:But now she is not a child anymore. She has changed a lot.
M:How old is she
W:Sixteen years old.
M:She has become a pretty girl.
W:Thank you.
请听第2段对话,回答第8、9小题。
M:Jenny, which one do you like better, the Spring Festival or Christmas
W:I like the Spring Festival better.
M:Why You're an Australian!
W:I prefer to spend a Spring Festival in China.
M:But you can also spend a Christmas in China.
W:Christmas in China is just a crazy party. In China, family members don't get together on Christmas and they don't put presents under Christmas trees or in stockings.
M:I see.
请听第3段对话,回答第10至第12小题。
M:Jane, your grandma seems very busy these days. What's up
W:Oh, she always works on the computer.
M:On the computer She seems to be very old.
W:Yes, she is learning to write microblog.
M:Wait a minute! Microblog Tell me more.
W:Don't you know It's a new way of communication. You can write some short articles and put them on the Internet. Then others may read them and discuss them with you.
M:I see. But what does your grandma write about
W:She usually tells her net friends how to keep healthy.
请听第4段对话,回答第13至第15小题。
W:Mark, I heard you've got a new job in Washington D.C.Congratulations!
M:Thanks.
W:Will you still work as a doctor there
M:No.My new job is teaching Chinese in a language school.
W:I didn't know you can speak Chinese.When did you learn it
M:I learnt it from my grandma.She used to be a Chinese teacher when she was young.
W:How long do you plan to work in Washington D.C.
M:For about three years.Then I'll come back.All my friends are here, you know.
W:I'm sure you'll make some new friends there.
C)请听下面一段独白,根据独白内容完成下列句子,每个空格不超过3个单词。听独白前你将有50秒钟的时间阅读句子内容。独白读两遍。
Boys and girls, here is today's homework. I'd like you to write a composition. The title of the composition is My Father. You know, Father's Day is coming. You may buy presents to show your love. But why not make a change In the composition you can write about your love of your father. The composition shouldn't be too short—at least 100 words.Remember to e-mail it to me before Friday. My e-mail address is wilson@.
试题答案
一、听力理解(共20小题,每小题1分,共20分)
1~5 BCBBC 6~10 ACACA 11~15 BAACC
16.My Father 17.buy presents 18.your love 19.100/one hundred/a hundred
20.Friday
二、单项填空(共8小题,每小题1分,共8分)
21~24 DBAD 25~28 ADAB
三、完形填空(共26小题,每小题1分,共26分)
A)29~33 BABBD 34~38 ADBDC 39~43 CADCA
B)44.job 45.also 46.proud 47.because 48.persons 49.rich
50.work 51.to go 52.Later 53.difficult 54.her
四、阅读理解(共23小题,每小题2分,共46分)
A)55~57 CBA 58~62 ADDDC 63~67 BDCAB
68~72 BCBCC
B)73~77 BEAFC
五、补全对话(共5小题,每小题1分,共5分)
78~82 FECGB
六、书面表达(15分)
One Possible Version:
Joining a club sometimes changes a person greatly.
Zhang Hong used to be a shy and quiet girl. She used to get nervous easily and did not dare to speak in public. And her face turned red when she spoke with strangers. She liked nothing but reading or watching TV at home in her free time. However, she has changed a lot since she joined the English club. Now, she is so brave, outgoing and kind of active that she isn't afraid of speaking out in public anymore. What's more, she has lots of hobbies, such as reading, singing, writing, dancing and playing badminton, and she does well in them. Besides, she has made a lot of friends. She is popular among us now.
People sure change all the time, right What we should do is to learn from Zhang Hong. Change ourselves and choose to be the best of ourselves.
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