人教版九年级英语上册 Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark section A Grammar Focus—4c同步练习（含答案）

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Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
Section A Grammar Focus—4c
一、单项选择
1．When I was a kid, some of my pocket money ________ to buy stuffed toy animals.
A．uses B．is used C．used D．was used
2．What are you nervous _________ , Mary
A．in B．at C．on D．about
3．— I feel ________ about the coming football match.
— Don’t worry, Matt! You are a good player.
A．confident B．surprised C．nervous D．sleepy
4．He used to ________ books to relax himself, but now he has been used to ________ mountains.
A．read; climb B．reading; climb
C．read; climbing D．reading; climbing
5．I _______ keep dogs for protection, but now I keep them as pets.
A．would rather B．had better C．used to D．have to
二、适当形式填空
6．Susan is used to ________ (wear) a T-shirt and jeans.
7．There used to ________ (be) a school in this area, but now it becomes a big shopping mall.
8．As a mountain climber, Aron is used to ________ (take) risks.
9．Kate ________ (not use) to sleep very well, but then she started doing yoga and it really helps.
三、完成句子
10．艾米丽过去不常看恐怖电影。
Emily didn’t use to watch ________ ________.
11．现在她一年至少读六本书。
She reads ________ ________ six books a year.
12．这种机器是用来切割木头的。
This kind of machine ________ ________ ________ cutting wood.
13．这条河上曾经有一座石桥。
________ ________ ________ ________ a stone bridge over the river.
四、完形填空
Everyone changes in his or her life. 14 these changes take place because of an experience. For me, middle school was such an experience. Middle school has taught me about myself, and that is the most 15 lesson I have ever learned.
I used to be quiet and 16 , not wanting to show my inner self. I would never talk about 17 was in my mind. I was afraid that someone would criticize (批评) me or tell me I was wrong. I cared too much about what others 18 me.
Now I am no longer afraid to tell others my worries and let them know how I feel. I have changed a lot with the 19 of my teachers and friends. They taught me that it is not difficult to 20 if I could learned from my mistakes. By finding the courage (勇气) to believe in myself, I have become much 21 in mind. The thought of a challenge used to make me feel 22 . But now I want to work even harder to 23 the difficulties that stand in. Experiences became my best teachers.
14．A．Hopefully B．Suddenly C．Mostly D．Luckily
15．A．important B．interesting C．expensive D．difficult
16．A．shy B．tall C．outgoing D．clever
17．A．where B．what C．how D．when
18．A．heard of B．dreamed of C．spoke of D．thought of
19. A．exercise B．work C．laugh D．help
20．A．fail B．waste C．succeed D．spend
21．A．fatter B．weaker C．stronger D．smaller
22．A．excited B．bored C．afraid D．happy
23．A．look up B．agree with C．deal with D．give up
五、选词填空|
you; excited; ear; what; best; an; well; then; show; too; upset; also
Life is not easy, so I’d like to say, “When anything happens, believe in yourself.”
When I was a young boy, I was 24． shy to talk to anyone. My classmates often laughed at me. I was 25． but could do nothing. Later, something happened and it changed my life. It was 26． English speech contest. My mother asked me to take part in it. 27． a terrible idea! It meant I had to speak before all the teachers and students of my school.
“Come on, boy. Believe in 28．. You are sure to win the contest.” Then mother and I talked about many different topics. At last, I chose the topic “Believe in yourself”. I tried my 29． to remember all the speech and practiced it over 100 times. With my mother’s great love, I did 30． in the contest. I could hardly believe my 31． when hearing the news that I had won the first place. I heard the cheers from the teacher and the students. Those classmates who once laughed at me, now all said “Congratulations (祝贺)!” to me. My mother hugged me and cried 32．.
Since 33．, everything has changed for me. When I do anything, I try to tell myself to be sure and I will find myself. This is not only for a person but also for a country.
【答案】
一、1-5 DDCCC
二、6.wearing 7.be 8.taking 9.didn't
三、10.terrible films 11.at least 13.There used to be
四、14-23 CAABD DCCCC
五、24.too 25.upset 26.an 27.What 28.yourself 29.best 30.well 31.ears 32.excitedly 33.then
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