Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.周测试卷(含解析）2024-2025学年人教新目标(Go for it)版英语九年级全册

九年级下册英语Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.周测试卷
一、单项选择（每小题1分，共10分）
1. —I used to ______ late. But now I'm used to ______ early.
—It's a good habit. You can have more time to do exercise.
A. get up; get up B. getting up; getting up C. get up; getting up D. getting up; get up
2. My sister used to be ______ outgoing girl, but now she is ______ bit shy.
A. a; a B. an; a C. the; / D. /; a
3. The boy is afraid of ______ alone at home.
A. stay B. staying C. to stay D. stayed
4. —______ you use to play football after school
—Yes, I did. But now I often play basketball.
A. Do B. Did C. Are D. Were
5. My parents ______ worry about me because I can look after myself well now.
A. not longer B. not more C. no longer D. no more
6. The old man ______ live in the countryside, but now he ______ living in the city.
A. used to; used to B. was used to; is used to C. used to; is used to D. was used to; used to
7. —______ did he use to be like
—He used to be short and thin.
A. How B. What C. Who D. Which
8. My mother always tells me ______ too much junk food. It's bad for my health.
A. not eat B. not to eat C. eat not D. to not eat
9. She is so shy that she is afraid of ______ in front of the class.
A. speak B. speaking C. to speak D. spoke
10. Tom used to ______ games after school, but now he is used to ______ his homework first.
A. play; do B. playing; doing C. play; doing D. playing; do
二、完形填空（每小题1分，共10分）
When I was a little girl, I was very shy. I used to 1______ speak in front of others. My face would turn red easily when I talked to 2______ people. I was afraid of 3______ mistakes. And I was afraid of speaking in public.
My teacher, Miss Smith, noticed my problem. She encouraged me to 4______ in class. At first, I was very nervous. But Miss Smith always gave me a 5______ and told me not to worry. With her help, I began to answer more questions.
As I got older, I became more 6______. I made some friends and they helped me become more confident. We often went out together and I learned a lot from them. Now, I'm not 7______ of speaking in public anymore. I can give a speech in front of many people.
I'm really 8______ to Miss Smith and my friends. They have changed my life. I believe that everyone can change if they have the 9______ to face their problems. So don't be afraid of 10______ you are. You can make yourself better.
1. A. often B. always C. seldom D. usually
2. A. strange B. tall C. fat D. old
3. A. doing B. making C. taking D. having
4. A. sing B. dance C. answer questions D. read books
5. A. book B. smile C. pen D. ruler
6. A. outgoing B. quiet C. shy D. lazy
7. A. happy B. sad C. afraid D. excited
8. A. kind B. friendly C. helpful D. thankful
9. A. time B. money C. courage D. place
10. A. what B. who C. where D. when
三、阅读理解（每小题2分，共20分）
A
My name is Linda. I used to be a very shy girl. I didn't like to talk to others and I always felt lonely. I was afraid of making friends because I thought people would laugh at me.
One day, my teacher asked us to make a speech in front of the class. I was very nervous. I didn't know what to do. But I had to do it. I spent a lot of time preparing for the speech. I read books and searched the Internet to get more information.
When it was my turn to speak, my heart was beating fast. I started speaking, but my voice was very low. I could feel that everyone was looking at me. I was so afraid that I wanted to run away. But then I saw my teacher's eyes. She was smiling at me and giving me encouragement. I took a deep breath and tried to calm down. I spoke louder and louder. At the end of the speech, everyone clapped their hands. I was very happy.
After that, I became more confident. I started to make friends and I was no longer afraid of speaking in public. I learned that if we face our fears bravely, we can overcome them.
1. What was Linda like before
A. She was outgoing. B. She was shy. C. She was friendly. D. She was brave.
2. Why was Linda afraid of making friends
A. Because she was too busy. B. Because she didn't like others.
C. Because she thought people would laugh at her. D. Because she didn't know how to make friends.
3. What did Linda do to prepare for the speech
A. She asked her friends for help. B. She read books and searched the Internet.
C. She practiced speaking with her teacher. D. She watched many speeches on TV.
4. How did Linda feel when she started to speak
A. She felt calm. B. She felt happy. C. She felt nervous. D. She felt excited.
5. What can we learn from Linda's story
A. We should be afraid of speaking in public. B. We should always ask others for help.
C. If we face our fears bravely, we can overcome them. D. Making a speech can make us confident.
B
Many students have some problems. For example, some students are too shy to make friends, some are afraid of exams, and some can't get on well with their parents.
Tom used to be afraid of the dark. He couldn't sleep well at night because he was afraid that there were ghosts in his room. His mother always told him that there were no ghosts, but he still felt scared.
To solve this problem, Tom's father bought him a night - light. With the help of the night - light, Tom felt a little better. Then his mother told him some interesting stories before going to bed. Tom listened carefully and gradually fell asleep. Now Tom is no longer afraid of the dark. He can sleep well every night.
If you have problems, don't be afraid. You can talk to your parents, teachers or friends. They will help you solve the problems.
6. What was Tom's problem
A. He was too shy to make friends. B. He was afraid of exams.
C. He couldn't get on well with his parents. D. He was afraid of the dark.
7. Why couldn't Tom sleep well at night
A. Because he was too excited. B. Because he was afraid of ghosts.
C. Because he had too much homework. D. Because he didn't like his room.
8. What did Tom's father do to help him
A. He bought Tom a night - light. B. He told Tom some interesting stories.
C. He talked to Tom's teacher. D. He made friends with Tom.
9. How did Tom feel after his mother told him stories
A. He still felt scared. B. He became more afraid.
C. He gradually fell asleep. D. He was very angry.
10. What does the passage tell us
A. We should be afraid of our problems. B. We should solve problems by ourselves.
C. We should talk to others when we have problems. D. Everyone has the same problems.
四、根据汉语提示写单词（每小题1分，共5分）
1. He used to be very ______ (沉默的) in class.
2. My brother is interested in ______ (昆虫). He often goes to catch them.
3. The girl is very ______ (害羞的). She doesn't like to talk to strangers.
4. We should learn from our ______ (失败) and try again.
5. My parents are always ______ (自豪的) of me.
五、根据汉语完成句子（每小题1分，共5分）
1. 他过去常常在周末打篮球。
He ______ ______ play basketball on weekends.
2. 我不再害怕狗了。
I'm ______ ______ afraid of dogs.
3. 她过去留着直发，但现在是卷发。
She ______ ______ have straight hair, but now she has curly hair.
4. 他的父母对他要求很严格。
His parents are very ______ ______ him.
5. 他变化真大啊！
______ a big ______ he has changed!
六、书面表达（10分）
请以 “My Changes” 为题，写一篇短文，描述自己过去和现在的变化。内容包括外貌、性格、爱好等方面的变化。
要求：
1. 语句通顺，语法正确；
2. 词数：60左右。
答案
一、单项选择
1. C。used to do sth.表示“过去常常做某事”；be used to doing sth.表示“习惯于做某事”。
2. B。outgoing以元音音素开头，用an；a bit表示“有点儿” 。
3. B。be afraid of doing sth.表示“害怕做某事”。
4. B。根据答语“Yes, I did.”可知用Did提问。
5. C。no longer表示“不再”，强调时间上不再延续。
6. C。used to do sth.过去常常做某事；be used to doing sth.习惯于做某事。
7. B。What be sb. like 用于询问某人的外貌或性格特征。
8. B。tell sb. not to do sth.告诉某人不要做某事。
9. B。be afraid of doing sth.害怕做某事。
10. C。used to do sth.过去常常做某事；be used to doing sth.习惯于做某事。
二、完形填空
1. C。根据前文“我很害羞”可知过去很少在别人面前讲话，seldom表示“很少”。
2. A。和陌生人讲话时脸容易变红，strange表示“陌生的”。
3. B。make mistakes表示“犯错”。
4. C。老师鼓励在课堂上回答问题，answer questions表示“回答问题”。
5. B。老师总是给我微笑，smile表示“微笑”。
6. A。随着长大变得更外向，outgoing表示“外向的”。
7. C。不再害怕在公众场合讲话，be afraid of表示“害怕”。
8. D。对老师和朋友很感激，thankful表示“感激的”。
9. C。有勇气面对问题，courage表示“勇气”。
10. B。不要害怕你自己是谁，who表示“谁”。
三、阅读理解
1. B。根据“I used to be a very shy girl.”可知选B。
2. C。根据“because I thought people would laugh at me”可知选C。
3. B。根据“I read books and searched the Internet to get more information.”可知选B。
4. C。根据“When it was my turn to speak, my heart was beating fast.”可知选C。
5. C。根据“I learned that if we face our fears bravely, we can overcome them.”可知选C。
6. D。根据“Tom used to be afraid of the dark.”可知选D。
7. B。根据“because he was afraid that there were ghosts in his room”可知选B。
8. A。根据“Tom's father bought him a night - light.”可知选A。
9. C。根据“Tom listened carefully and gradually fell asleep.”可知选C。
10. C。根据“If you have problems, don't be afraid. You can talk to your parents, teachers or friends.”可知选C。
四、根据汉语提示写单词
1. silent
2. insects
3. shy
4. failures
5. proud
五、根据汉语完成句子
1. used to
2. no longer
3. used to
4. strict with
5. What; change
六、书面表达
My Changes
I have changed a lot in the past few years. I used to be short and thin, but now I'm tall and a little bit heavy. I used to be very shy and quiet, but now I'm more outgoing. I like to make friends and talk with others. In the past, I liked reading books at home, but now I enjoy doing sports, such as playing basketball and running. These changes make my life more colorful.
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