Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
(时间:120分钟 分值:120分)
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 did the boy's mother use to look like
A.She used to be thin.
B.She used to be tall.
C.She used to have long hair.
( )2.What sports does Steve like doing now
A.Swimming.
B.Playing football.
C.Playing basketball.
( )3.How does Bill usually go to work now
A.On foot. B.By bus. C.By bike.
( )4.Who is Mrs. Green
A.Mike's mother.
B.Mike's teacher.
C.Mike's classmate.
( )5.What does the woman mean
A.She is a very lucky woman.
B.Her birthday is on April 1st.
C.Her birthday is on February 29th.
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.What did the man's hometown use to be like
A.Modern. B.Small. C.Rich.
( )7.How do people in the man's hometown make a living now
A.By working in the field.
B.By working in the factory.
C.By working at home.
请听第2段对话,回答第8、9小题。
( )8.Where did Peter probably use to work
A.In a hospital. B.In a school. C.At home.
( )9.Which of the following is TRUE
A.Peter used to work in Beijing.
B.Peter will go to Beijing with his family.
C.Peter is going to stay in Beijing for about three years.
请听第3段对话,回答第10至第12小题。
( )10.What does the woman want to do
A.To have a meeting.
B.To drink tea.
C.To interview Mr.White.
( )11.Where are the speakers going to meet
A.In Mr.White's office.
B.In Sunshine Tea House.
C.At the Bank of China.
( )12.What can we know from the conversation
A.The Bank of China is on Zhongshan Road.
B.They are going to meet at 3:00 p.m.
C.The woman will have a meeting at 1:00 p.m.
请听第4段对话,回答第13至第15小题。
( )13.What color does the man's son like
A.Blue. B.Black. C.Brown.
( )14.How much should the man pay for the shoes
A.50 dollars. B.100 dollars. C.150 dollars.
( )15.What can we get from the conversation
A.The man will buy a larger one.
B.The man thinks the shoes are too expensive.
C.The man only has 50 dollars.
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.In the past, I lived in the mountains and our house was my school.
17.When I went to school, I could meet friends .
18.There were just six classes in my school and there were about students in each class.
19.I still the different kinds of flowers, the songs of different birds, and the colors of trees in different seasons.
20.Even now I still in the mountains.
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.You didn't use to wear glasses,
A.did you B.didn't you
C.are you D.aren't you
( )22.He used to in a small village, but now he has been used to in a big city.
A.live; living B.live; live
C.living; living D.living; live
( )23.It has been five years we left our hometown.
A.though B.since
C.when D.unless
( )24.—Do you know Dave's number
—I think it may be No.11, but I can't remember .
A.probably B.exactly
C.faithfully D.particularly
( )25.Although many great people ever failed, they never and managed to succeed.
A.set out B.stayed up
C.kept on D.gave up
( )26.The man is too heavy. He has decided some exercise to keep healthy.
A.to take B.takes
C.take D.taking
( )27.If you are always absent school, you can't pass the exam.
A.to B.from
C.after D.on
( )28. our teacher is ill, he still comes to our class to teach us.
A.Because; so B.Though; /
C.Although; but D.Because; /
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。
My son Joey was born with club feet. The doctors said that with treatment he would be able to walk, but would never run very well. The first three years of his life was 29 in hospital. By the time he was eight, you wouldn't know he has a problem when you saw him 30 .
Children in our neighborhood always ran around 31 their play, and Joey would jump and ran and play, 32 . We never told him that he probably wouldn't be 33 to run like the other children. So he didn't know.
In seventh grade 34 decided to join the school running team. Every day he trained. He ran more than any of the others, 35 only the top seven runners would be chosen to run for the school. We didn't tell him he 36 would never make the team, so he didn't know. He ran four to five miles every day—even when he had a fever. I was 37 about him. Then I went to 38 him after school. I found him running 39 . I asked him how he felt. “Okay,” he said. He has two more miles to go. Yet he looked straight ahead and kept 40 .
Two weeks later, the names of the team 41 were out. Joey was number six on the list. Joey had 42 the team. He was in seventh grade—the other six team members were all eighth graders. We never told him he couldn't do it... So he didn't know. He just 43 it. From Joey, we can know that we should overcome ourselves in trouble.
( )29.A.spent B.taken C.cost D.paid
( )30.A.talk B.sit C.study D.walk
( )31.A.after B.before C.during D.till
( )32.A.either B.too C.though D.yet
( )33.A.able B.sorry C.glad D.afraid
( )34.A.she B.he C.we D.they
( )35.A.so B.if C.then D.because
( )36.A.simply B.mostly C.probably D.especially
( )37.A.excited B.tired C.pleased D.worried
( )38.A.think about B.hear from C.agree with D.look for
( )39.A.alone B.away C.almost D.already
( )40.A.riding B.swimming C.playing D.running
( )41.A.jumpers B.runners C.doctors D.teachers
( )42.A.got B.kept C.made D.found
( )43.A.failed B.required C.had D.did
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。
spring flower also beautiful everywhere
because go child become house village
Once there used to be an old woman. Around her house, she planted a lot of 44. . She 45. planted a lot in other places. People all called her “the Lady Planting Flowers”, 46. she brought beauty to many people. They all loved her. When she was too old 47. around anymore, she had a special room for the children in the 48. to play in. Every afternoon she told them stories. The following was one of her stories.
When I was a 49. , my grandpa always told me stories in the evening. Before I went to bed, he often said, “If you do something good for others, the world will 50. better.” I remembered his words. I traveled to many places when I grew up. What could I do for others One day, I found some 51. seeds, and then I sowed (播种) them wherever I went. The next year, when 52. came, the beautiful flowers were 53. . People were very happy to see them.
Before the children left her 54. , she said, “Remember, if you do one good thing, the world will become much better.”
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
Do you find it easy to change
Alex Two months ago, my doctor told me I needed to eat less salt. Before then I put a spoonful of salt on almost everything I ate. I thought food was tasteless without salt. At first it was difficult, but now whenever I eat out, I feel the food tastes too salty.
Vicki We've got a new baby. He is just two weeks old. We love him very much but he doesn't sleep through the night. We used to have at least eight hours' sleep. Now we're lucky if we get two hours' sleep before he wakes us up. We used to stay in bed until mid-morning at the weekend, but now we don't have a weekend anymore!
Chloe I've just started my first job after university and life is not so nice. At university I got up at about nine o'clock and now I have to start work then. I used to work when I felt like working. But now, my boss says when I should work and when I can have a break.
John My family moved to Canada earlier this year and we've found it difficult to adapt to (适应) the cold winters. We used to live in New Mexico, America where the winters weren't so cold. The best piece of advice I was given was to buy a very warm coat and hat!
( )55.Who might not have enough sleep now
A.Alex and Vicki. B.Vicki and Chloe.
C.Chloe and John. D.John and Alex.
( )56.What gets John into trouble in Canada
A.The food. B.The sleep.
C.The work. D.The weather.
( )57.Which of the following is TRUE
A.Alex doesn't like salty food any more.
B.Vicki can relax herself only on weekends.
C.Chloe can work when she feels like working now.
D.John has adapted to the cold winter in Canada.
B
In old Tibet (西藏), about 5 percent of the population owned almost all of the land, forests, mountains and rivers. Most people there were very poor. Thanks to the leadership of the Chinese government, Tibet is catching up with other parts of the country. Over the past years, the Chinese government has introduced many good ideas to Tibet including education, health and environmental protection.
In 1951, Tibet's GDP was 129 million yuan. In 2021, its GDP reached 208 billion (十亿) yuan. Since its peaceful liberation (解放), Tibet has set up a network of highways, railways and airways. 118,800 km highways have been built in Tibet. It has also made great progress in improving its environment, spending 81.4 billion yuan on the area by the end of 2020.In 2020, the forest covered 12.3 percent of the land.
By the end of 2019, all poor people in Tibet had shaken off poverty (脱贫) for the first time in history. Before 1951, more than 90 percent of Tibetan people did not have their own houses. In 2020, the living space of farmers reached 41.46 square meters (平方米), and that of city people reached 33.4 square meters. People's life has risen from 35.5 years in 1951 to 71.1 years in 2019.Education has also made great progress. In old Tibet, there was not a proper school and 95 percent of the people could not go to school. From 1951 to 2020, the central government spent 224 billion yuan on Tibet's education. Today's Tibet has a really good development.
( )58.How much has the government spent in improving Tibet's environment by the end of 2020
A.129 million yuan. B.208 billion yuan.
C.81.4 billion yuan. D.224 billion yuan.
( )59.Put the events into the right time order.
①Tibet's GDP reached 208 billion yuan.
②The forest in Tibet covered 12.3 percent.
③All poor people in Tibet had shaken off poverty.
④People could only live for about 35.5 years on average.
⑤Over 90 percent of Tibetan people did not have their own houses.
A.⑤④③②① B.③④①②⑤
C.⑤①③②④ D.③⑤①④②
( )60.Which of the following is NOT true about Tibet
A.In 2020, the forest in Tibet covered 12.3 percent.
B.In 1951, Tibet's GDP was 208 million dollars.
C.About 95% of the population didn't own the natural resources (资源) in old Tibet.
D.More than 90% of Tibetan people didn't own their houses before 1951.
( )61.What is the main reason for Tibet's development
A.Its rich natural resources.
B.More people travel to Tibet.
C.An increase in population.
D.The leadership of the Chinese government.
( )62.What can we learn from the passage
A.Tibetan people are hard-working.
B.Tibet is a great place for traveling.
C.Great changes have taken place in Tibet.
D.Tibet is much richer than other parts of China.
C
There's nothing quite like falling sound asleep after a full day of work. Like people, animals need to rest after working hard. Some animals sleep in water. Others dig holes under the ground. Some even sleep high in trees or under leaves. But they all find a way to rest.
Some animals in the sea sleep in strange ways. Fish sleep with their eyes open. They seem to look ahead far into the sea while they rest. Sea otters sometimes sleep in beds of the plants that grow in the sea. This keeps them from moving away. Parrotfish blow something from their mouths when they are ready to sleep. Then a bubble (气泡) will be formed around them. The bubble protects them from harm while they sleep.
Some animals sleep under the ground. Chipmunks (花栗鼠) sleep by curling up (蜷缩) in a ball. Their beds are made of leaves and grass. In winter, they sleep for two weeks and wake up to eat the stored food. Then they go back to sleep for another two weeks before waking up again. Some desert frogs dig underground holes during the hot, dry season. A frog may stay in its hole for months.
High above the ground, monkeys find leafy places in trees each evening before they sleep. The tall trees help to keep monkeys safe during the night. Some insects even sleep under the leaf that will be their next meal. A bee may climb down into a flower to rest. When it climbs out the next morning, it is rested and ready for work.
( )63.What animals blow bubbles when they sleep
A.Sea otters. B.Monkeys.
C.Desert frogs. D.Parrotfish.
( )64.What do we know about chipmunks according to the passage
A.They rest with their eyes open.
B.They never sleep when curling up in a ball.
C.They wake up now and then in winter.
D.They don't eat any food during the winter.
( )65.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about
A.The forest where monkeys sleep safely.
B.The animals that sleep above the ground.
C.The reason why bees climb down into flowers.
D.The ways that keep animals away from danger.
( )66.What is the structure of the passage (P=Paragraph)
( )67.What would be the best title for the passage
A.Where animals live
B.Why animals move
C.How animals sleep
D.What animals feed on
D
These days so many things are going digital (数字化), and books are too.People can buy e-books or cheap books online.This means that some bookstores have a hard time staying open.This isn't a new problem, but things are finally starting to turn around.
Bookstore sales in the US went up last year.People have found success by trying new things like holding events, adding a coffee shop and food and creating a fun experience for book lovers.
Also, bookstores are trying to bring in new shoppers in cool ways.The Shakespeare and Co.bookstore in New York is adding the Espresso Book Machine, which can print any book you want within five minutes at the store.This special machine can help people search for books easily.
And sometimes, if you can't beat them, it's okay to join them.Many stores like Second Story Books in Washington DC, use online bookstores like Amazon to their advantage.They have two bookstores where people can shop and enjoy themselves, but they also sell books on Amazon to make more money.
While bookstores still face difficulties, it seems there are ways for them to succeed.So why not stop by a bookstore next time you want to pick out a new book
( )68.What can the Espresso Book Machine do at bookstores
A.Make people feel comfortable while reading.
B.Make coffee quickly for people.
C.Print any book in five minutes.
D.Help people search for paper books easily.
( )69.What does the underlined word “them” refer to (指代) in the fourth paragraph
A.Book lovers. B.Online bookstores.
C.Holding events. D.Special machines.
( )70.What does Second Story Books do
A.They try hard to beat online bookstores.
B.They shut down their actual bookstores to sell online.
C.They start more bookstores at different places.
D.They keep their actual bookstores but also sell online.
( )71.Which of the following is TRUE
A.People can borrow e-books online.
B.People can't drink coffee in bookstores.
C.Bookstore sales decreased greatly in the US.
D.Bookstores may have ways to succeed.
( )72.What can we infer (推断) from the passage
A.Bookstores will also have a bright future.
B.E-books have finally taken the place of common books.
C.More and more bookstores are going to close.
D.Bookstores find more things to sell besides books.
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 happens to 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 teenagers.
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。
(Jack and his friend Gina are talking in the classroom.
J=Jack, G=Gina)
G:Hi, Jack! I haven't seen you for many years. 78.
J:Oh, I have been to London and lived with my parents. They work there.
G:I'm very glad to see you again. 79.
J:Yes, I have. I used to be very quiet. Now I am very outgoing.
G:That's true. Wait a minute! 80.
J:Yes, I did. But now I prefer sports. And I'm on a football team.
G:Wow! 81.
J:You have changed a lot, too. You used to have short hair.
G:Yeah. 82.
J:You look more beautiful with long hair.
G:Thanks.
A.People always change.
B.But now I prefer long hair.
C.Did you use to play the piano
D.You have changed a lot, haven't you
E.What have you been doing
F.Where have you been
G.You used to be very shy.
六、书面表达(15分)
成长是淬炼后的转变。在步入初中的两年多时间里,你一定有过闪亮的时刻,让你成为了更好的自己。请你根据以下提示,用英语写一篇短文,介绍你的改变。
写作要点:
1.What did you use to be
2.What is the most important change
3.How did it happen
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.短文中不能出现真实的人名和地名;
3.词数不少于80,开头已给出,不计入总词数。
How time flies! It has been over two years since I went to junior high school.
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参考答案
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:Who is the woman in the picture
M:My mother. She used to be heavy and have long hair.
2.W:Steve used to like swimming, but now he is interested in playing football.
M:Yes, he is a good football player.
3.W:Hello, Bill. How do you usually go to work
M:I usually walk, but I used to ride a bike or take a bus.
4.W:Mike, you used to go to the class late, but these days you are never late again. As your teacher, I'm so happy to see this.
M:Thank you, Mrs. Green.
5.M:April first is my birthday. It's funny, right
W:You are lucky! You can have a birthday party every year. I can only have a birthday party every four years.
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:Lily, have a look at these photos. I took them in my hometown last week.
W:Wow! Your hometown has changed a lot these years.
M:Yes. It used to be small, and people were not rich. Now my hometown looks more beautiful and modern than before. And more and more people move to live here.
W:How do people make a living
M:They used to work in the field, but now they work in the factory.
W:Oh, people live much better than before.
请听第2段对话,回答第8、9小题。
W:Peter, I heard you've got a new job in Beijing. Congratulations!
M:Thanks.
W:Will you still work as a doctor there
M:No. My new job is teaching English in a language school.
W:How long do you plan to work in Beijing
M:For about three years. Then I'll come back. All my family are here, you know.
请听第3段对话,回答第10至第12小题。
W:Hello.Is that Mr.White
M:Yes, speaking.
W:Hello, Mr.White.I'd like to have an interview with you, if possible.
M:Sorry, I'll have a meeting at 3 o'clock this afternoon.
W:It won't take you long.Half an hour will do.
M:Well, when and where shall we meet
W:How about Sunshine Tea House at one o'clock
M:All right.Where is the Tea House
W:It's on Zhongshan Road, near the Bank of China.
M:I know that place.I'll be there on time.
请听第4段对话,回答第13至第15小题。
W:Can I help you, sir
M:Yes, please.I want to buy a pair of sports shoes for my son.
W:What size do you need, please
M:Size Ten or Eleven.
W:Boys are growing fast.You'd better get a larger one.How about this pair
M:Sorry, my son doesn't like black.Do you have any other colors
W:Other colors Oh, we also have blue and brown ones.
M:Can I have a look at the brown one
W:OK, here you are!
M:Aha! They are just what he wants! How much are they
W:They used to be 100 dollars.But now they are at discount, half price.
M:All right.I will take them.
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。
Before I was twelve years old, my family lived in the mountains. Our house was far from my school. It took me one hour to walk to school every morning. It was a happy time for me, because I could meet friends on the way, and we would go to school together. There were just six classes in my school, and only about twenty students in each class. We spent most of our time playing on the mountains. I still remember the different kinds of flowers, the songs of different birds, and the colors of trees in different seasons. Everything was so interesting and beautiful. Even now I still miss my life in the mountains.
试题答案
一、听力理解(每小题1,共20分)
1~5 CBABC 6~10 BBACC 11~15 BACAA
16.far from 17.on the way 18.20/twenty 19.remember 20.miss my life
二、单项填空(每小题1分,共8分)
21~24 AABB 25~28 DABB
三、完形填空(每小题1分,共26分)
A)29~33 ADCBA 34~38 BDCDD 39~43 ADBCD
B)44.flowers 45.also 46.because 47.to go 48.village
49.child 50.become 51.beautiful 52.spring 53.everywhere 54.house
四、阅读理解(每小题2分,共46分)
A)55~57 BDA 58~62 CABDC 63~67 DCBAC 68~72 CBDDA
B)73~77 BEAFC
五、补全对话(每小题1分,共5分)
78~82 FDCAB
六、书面表达(15分)
One Possible Version:
How time flies! It has been over two years since I went to junior high school. I used to be shy and quiet. I had no confidence in myself. I was afraid to answer questions in class. But now I have changed a lot. The most important change is that I have become more confident.
I remember when I was in Grade Seven, there was an English speech competition in our school. It was a good chance to show ourselves, but I was afraid of losing face in public. My English teacher Mr. Brown encouraged me to take part in it and told me I could do it. With his encouragement, I practiced a lot every day. At last, I won first prize in the competition. I felt happy and proud of myself. Since then, I have become more confident.
