人教版九年级英语Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.综合测试卷（含答案）

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九年级英语Unit 4综合测试卷
时间：45分钟 满分：100分
I.单项选择（每小题1分，共10分）
( )1. The young girl won first prize of the competition. Her parents were proud her.
A.in B.of C.with D.over
( )2.It's our that Tu Youyou became the first Chinese scientist to win the Nobel Prize in Medicine.
A.secret B.spirit C.pride D.success
( )3.-I'm sorry to know that you the English exam again. How can I help you
-Please tell me how to improve my writing skills.
A.passed B.failed C.missed D.lost
( )4.Mr. Yang is a famous comedian(喜剧演员)and he is very when he tells jokes.We can't help laughing
A.humorous B.polite C.serious D.careless
( )5.Don't let computer games too much of your time.
A.take down B.take up C.take off D.take away
( )6.—Some students have breakfast in the morning.
-It is an unhealthy habit. They must change it.
A.always B.usually C.often D.seldom
( )7.Nancy take lots of courses after school, but now she doing sports.
A.used to; used to B. was used to; used to C.used to; is used to
( )8.Mom, don't just tell me what's right or wrong. Tell me how to the situation like this.
A.compete with B. deal with C. come up with
( )9.—Hey,Tom, you are making too much noise. You should be polite .
-Sorry, Mum. I've got it.
A. at most B. in public C. on time D.by chance
( )10.—Could you tell me
-I'm not sure, maybe an artist.
A. what the young man is B. how old the young man is
C. where the young man is from
Ⅱ.完形填空（每小题2分，共20分）
At the 2023 Shenzhen Marathon(马拉松)，45-year-old Luo Shujian crossed the finishing line with his 13-year-old son Xiaobai, who was in a special pushchair. They 11 the half-marathon race in an hour and 59 minutes.
The son was born with cerebral palsy(大脑性瘫痪). He had to stay indoors, but his father decided to give him a 12 and happy life by taking up marathons with him. However, the decision was challenging(挑战性的) because Luo had no13 experience. He had to 14 at 4a.m. to practice running before work. Whenever he got chances, he would take his son with him to races, 15 half-marathons.
Now Xiaobai likes to watch the world from his pushchair with his father during races. Though he cannot express feelings in 16 , he shows them through expressions and body language. He claps his hands and smiles to show his 17 .The other runners are friendly and 18 them on as they pass.
Their marathon races have 19 them to Chengdu to see pandas, to Beijing to climb the Great Wall, and to Lanzhou to take photos along the Yellow River.
Luo plans to keep 20 with his son to allow Xiaobai to live the best life he can.
( )11.A.held B.finished C.cancelled D.watched
( )12.A.full B.silent C.short D.boring
( )13.A.reading B.sporting C.writing D.acting
( )14.A. hang out B. break away C.give in D. get up
( )15.A.really B.luckily C.especially D.strangely
( )16.A.order B.wonder C. words D. numbers
( )17.A.doubt B.pity C.honesty D.happiness
( )18.A.put B.cheer C.train D.invite
( )19.A.taken B.handed C.avoided D.translated
( )20.A.drawing B.ringing C.waiting D.running
III.阅读理解（每小题3分，共30分）
A
Meet the author
Noel Smith
At the moment a reporter is having an interview with an author called Noel Smith. Noel is famous for his scientific novels.
Q: Please describe yourself in three words.
A: Creative, hard-working and serious.
Q: What's your job before being an author
A: I used to be a vet. But now I am too busy with my writing and don't have time to work as a vet.
Q: How many pets do you have
A: I am lucky to share my life with two cats. I love them beyond words.
Q: What's your favorite animal
A: An impossible question! Every animal is special.
Q: What's the best thing about being a vet
A: The best thing about being a vet is helping the animals that give us so much. As a vet, I used to help the animals with their pain. I was able to provide hope and solutions for a much-loved animal family member.
Q: Who is your science superhero
A: Leonardo da Vinci. He didn't believe that there should be a dividing line between art and science. He is an artist, a scientist and an inventor.
( )21. What kind of writing is this text
A. An interview. B. A story. C. An advertisement. D. A poster.
( )22. What did Noel use to be
A. He used to be an author. B. He used to be a vet.
C. He used to be a doctor. D. He used to be a zookeeper.
( )23.Now Noel lives with .
A. one cat B. two cats C.one dog D.two dogs
( )24. Why does the text mention"Leonardo da Vinci"
A. Because Noel is as creative as him.
B. Because Noel and he were good friends.
C. Because he was a famous inventor.
D. Because he was Noel's science superhero.
( )25. What can we know from the passage
A. Noel doesn't think he is a creative person.
B.Noel feels boring while staying with pets.
C. We can know Noel's idea about being a vet.
D. We can know how much Noel can make.
B
Darrius was born with three fingers on his right hand and one on his left hand. He had to work hard to do things that were easy for others.
Every time his classmates tried to help, he would say, "Thanks, but I can do it myself. He learned to use the four fingers to do different things.
When Darrius was 10, he told his father that he liked piano music very much. "It's too bad that you can't play, "his father said. But the boy took that as a challenge(挑战).“I will show people that I can, "he said to himself.
Months later, a neighbour gave him an old piano when she moved away. He taught himself to play the piano and practised for hours a day.
Darrius's favourite piano music is River Flowsin You by Yiruma, a musician. It took Darrius a year to learn it. "I have to come up with my own way with only 4 fingers, "he said. When he succeeded, he felt so proud. Later he was lucky enough to play the music together with Yiruma at a famous concert hall! Yiruma encouraged Darriusto follow his dream of playing his own music.Darrius has made it. And his music is popular today.
“I may have a disability,”he said,“but I don't let it hold me back from anything. "
( )26. What did Darrius take as a challenge at the age of 10
A. Writing his music. B. Playing the piano.
C.Giving a concert. D. Visiting a hall.
( )27. How long did it take Darrius to learn to play River Flows in You
A. A year. B. A month. C.A day. D. An hour.
( )28. Who encouraged Darrius to follow his dream
A. His classmate. B. His father.
C.A neighbour. D. A musician.
( )29. What does the underlined word "disability"probably mean in Chinese
A.骨骼 B.体魄 C.残疾 D.身材
( )30. What can we learn about Darrius from the text
A. He has a strong will. B. He bought himself a piano.
C. He gave up his dream. D. He only plays others' music.
IV短文填空（每小题2分，共20分）
阅读下面短文，根据上下文、括号内单词或首字母提示在空白处填入适当的单词。每个空只能填一个词。
Irwin Corey was a famous American actor.But today, the story you will read is not about his 31. (achieve)in film but about his begging life.
He became a beggar once and often walked in the streets of Manhattan. He wore old and broken clothes. He was very thin and s 32. to be weak,looking like a poor homeless old man.
He begged for money in a special way. He only asked for some change from 33. (pass) drivers, and then he gave the driver a free 34.c of the newspaper he bought. Each time he asked for money, he was always smiling and also told jokes to the drivers. The drivers 35.t him kind and humorous, so they never let him go empty-handed.
A36. all the money he begged for was coins, he still made lots of money at the 37.e of the day. Irwin Corey had been begging for money for many years. However, he didn't spend any of the money he had asked for. Every time the money was up to a 38.
c amount(量),he donated it to a charity which bought medical supplies 39. Cuban children. For 17 years, he donated all his hard-earned money to the charity.
He was not 40.s of money. He lived in a$3.5 million big house. He was not a beggar,either. "On the one hand, I just want to help people in need. On the other hand, begging can make me feel not lonely, as my wife has passed away, he said.
V.书面表达（共20分）
时光荏苒，初中三年转瞬即逝。跟三年前的自己相比较，你会有很多变化。请以“I have changed a lot!”为题，根据以下提示，用英语写一篇短文，具体描述你最重要的变化以及它是如何发生的。不得少于80词。
提示：
1. What did you use to be like
2. What is the most important change
3. And how did it happen Tell a story about it.
I have changed a lot!
参考答案
I.1-5 BCBAB 6-10 DCBBA
II.11-15 BABDC 16-20 CDBAD
III.21-25 ABBDC 26-30 BADCA
IV.31.achievements 32.seemed 33.passing 34.copy 35.thought 36.Although
37.end 38.certain 39.for 40.short
V.One possible version:
I have changed a lot!
Great changes have happened to me during the past three years. The most important change is my attitude to English.
I used to be tired of learning English. And I was not interested in it. I couldn't remember the words or pronounce them correctly. But my mother often encourages me to learn it. Besides, with the help of my English teacher, I find a better way to learn English. I read it every morning. I listen to her carefully in class, and take notes. I often ask my classmates for help.
Now I like English so much that it is my favorite subject. Seeing the great change in my English study, how happy I am!
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