Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark 单元检测（含答案）人教版九年级英语全册

Unit4人教版英语九年级第四单元检测卷
一、单项选择 (15小题，每题1分，共15分)
1. —______ you ______ play the piano
—No, but now I practice every day.
A. Did; use to B. Are; used to C. Do; use to D. Were; used to
2. My sister is ______ outgoing than me. She makes friends easily.
A. much B. more C. very D. most
3. If it ______ tomorrow, we’ll cancel the picnic.
A. rain B. rains C. will rain D. rained
4. —Have you finished your project
—Not yet. I ______ on it for two weeks.
A. work B. worked C. have worked D. am working
5. He used to ______ short, but now he’s the tallest in our class.
A. be B. being C. was D. is
6. The novel ______ by Mo Yan in 2012.
A. wrote B. was written C. writes D. is written
7. Students ______ wear uniforms on weekdays.
A. can B. must C. may D. could
8. This is the village ______ my grandmother grew up.
A. who B. which C. where D. when
9. Could you tell me ______
A. where does he live B. where he lives
C. he lives where D. where he live
10. ______ of the students has an English dictionary.
A. Each B. Both C. All D. Neither
11. —Must I hand in the report today
—No, you ______. You can finish it tomorrow.
A. mustn’t B. needn’t C. can’t D. shouldn’t
12. I find ______ hard to remember all these words.
A. that B. it C. this D. what
13. We’ll go hiking ______ it rains heavily.
A. if B. unless C. because D. when
14. The teacher asked the boy ______ late again.
A. to not be B. not be C. not to be D. don’t be
15. I wonder ______ he will come to the party or not.
A. that B. when C. whether D. how
二， 完形填空（共10分，每题1分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Mike was a typical teenager who used to spend hours playing video games every day. His parents 1 about his grades and his lack of interest in studying. Last year, he 2 little time on homework and often fell asleep in class. His teacher, Mrs. Green, noticed the change and decided to talk to him.
“Mike, I know you 3 be active in class. What happened ” she asked kindly. Mike looked down and said, “I feel bored with school now.” Mrs. Green suggested he join the school basketball team. At first, Mike was hesitant, 4 he finally agreed.
To his surprise, Mike found basketball 5 . He made new friends and even started to 6 his homework before practice. His parents saw a big 7 in him—he became more responsible and confident. Now, Mike 8 plays video games, but only after finishing all his work. “Balance is key,” he says with a smile.
1. A. worried 　　 B. forgot 　　 C. decided 　　 D. agreed
2. A. spent 　　　 B. cost 　　　 C. took 　　　 D. paid
3. A. should 　　　 B. could 　　　 C. would 　　　 D. used to
4. A. or 　　　　　 B. but 　　　　 C. so 　　　　 D. because
5. A. exciting 　　 B. excited 　　 C. bored 　　　 D. boring
6. A. put off 　　　 B. give up 　　 C. hand in 　　 D. complete
7. A. problem 　　 B. mistake 　　 C. change 　　 D. chance
8. A. never 　　　 B. always 　　 C. still 　　　 D. hardly
(后两空根据上下文补充)
9\. Mike realized that trying new things helped him break bad habits. He learned the importance of ______ healthy activities.
A. avoiding 　 B. developing 　 C. ignoring 　 D. refusing
10\. His story teaches us that it’s never too late to ______.
A. give up 　　 B. make excuses C. change 　　 D. stay the same
三、阅读理解（共两篇，10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）
A.
How Technology Changed Daily Habits（科技如何改变生活习惯）
> People **used to** communicate mainly through letters or landline phones. Waiting for a reply could take weeks. Now, with smartphones, we send messages instantly. In the past, families **used to** gather around the radio for evening news. Later, TV became popular. Today, many people watch short videos on their phones alone.
> Another big change is in shopping. People **used to** go to stores for everything. Now online shopping lets people buy things 24/7 without leaving home. Even studying has changed! Students used to rely on books from libraries. Now they can find information online in seconds.
> Technology hasn’t just changed tools—it’s changed us.*
根据短文内容选择最佳答案：
1. How did people mainly communicate in the past
A. By email. B. By letters or landline phones.**
C. By video calls. D. By social media.
2. What does the underlined word "instantly" (Paragraph 1) mean
A. Carefully. B. Immediately.
C. Slowly. D. Happily.
3. What is the main idea of Paragraph 2
A. Online shopping is cheaper.
B. Technology changed shopping and studying.
C. Libraries are useless now.
D. Students dislike books.
4. What might the writer agree with
A. Technology makes people lazier.
B. Letters are more meaningful than emails.
C. Technology deeply influences our lifestyles.
D. TV is better than smartphones.
5. Where might you read this passage
A. In a cooking magazine. B. In a science website.
C. In a history textbook. D. In a sports report.
B.
Facing the Dark: A Boy’s Story**（面对黑暗：一个男孩的故事）
> When Tom was six, he **used to be terrified of** the dark. He always slept with his bedroom light on. His parents tried to help by giving him a flashlight, but he still felt scared.
> One summer, Tom joined a camping trip. On the first night, his flashlight battery died. He lay in his tent, heart pounding. But then he heard his friends’ laughter outside. Slowly, he opened the tent and looked up. Thousands of stars filled the sky! The counselor said, "The night isn’t something to fear—it’s full of wonders."
> That night changed Tom. He realized darkness wasn’t scary. Now at 14, Tom loves stargazing. He even helps younger kids overcome their fear of the dark.
根据短文内容选择最佳答案：
6. Why did Tom sleep with the light on
A. He was afraid of the dark. B. He liked reading at night.
C. His parents asked him to. D. The flashlight was broken.
7. What happened during the camping trip
A. Tom got lost in the forest. B. Tom’s flashlight stopped working.
C. Tom saw a shooting star. D. Tom slept in a hotel.
8. What helped Tom overcome his fear
A. His parents’ advice. B. A new flashlight.
C. Seeing the stars and friends’ support. D. Reading a book about space.
9. What does Tom do now
A. He sells flashlights. B. He studies astronomy.
C. He helps kids face their fear. D. He works as a camp counselor.
10. What is the best title for the story
A. A Terrible Camping Trip B. The Importance of Flashlights
C. How I Stopped Fearing the Dark D. Parents’ Love for Children
四、补全对话(10分）
根据上下文语境，在空白处填入适当的句子（选项中有两项为多余选项）。
场景： Lucy 偶遇小学同学 Tom，发现他的巨大变化。
A: Lucy 　 B: Tom
A: Hi, Tom! Long time no see!
B: Wow, Lucy Is that you 1. ______ You look so different!
A: Haha, yes! I almost didn’t recognize you either. 2. ______
B: I used to wear glasses, but I had laser surgery last year. Now I don’t need them anymore.
A: That’s amazing! 3. ______
B: Actually, I was very quiet in primary school. 4. ______
A: Really That’s hard to believe! What caused the change
B: I joined the debate club in junior high. 5. ______
A: I see. By the way, 6. ______
B: Oh, I stopped playing video games two years ago. Now I spend my free time reading.
A: Wow! 7. ______
A. You’ve changed so much!
B. Did you use to play basketball
C. I used to be afraid of speaking in public.
D. What happened to your hobbies
E. It helped me become more confident.
F. You used to have short hair, right
G. How about your personality
五、词汇应用 (15分）
A. 根据句意及提示写单词 (5分)
1. She used to be ______ (害羞的) but now she’s confident.
2. Don’t be a______ of difficulties. Face them bravely. (首字母提示)
3. His ______ (幽默感) makes everyone laugh.
4. I prefer to read in the library because it’s ______ (安静的).
5.The girl felt l when she left her friends and studied abroad.(首字母）
用所给词适当形式填空 (10分)
1. I used to ______ (hate) P.E. class, but now I enjoy it.
2. She’s considering ______ (join) the English club. (非谓语)
3. He ______ (change) a lot since he entered high school. (时态)
4. My parents advised me ______ (not stay) up late. (不定式)
5.When we walk (cross)the road,we should follow the traffic rules.
六、综合填空（共10空，每空1.5分，满分15分）
阅读短文，从方框中选择恰当的词填空（每词限用一次，有两个多余选项）
dark | brave | used | slowly | alone | insect | afraid | success | speak | try | since | without`
短文主题：My Journey to Overcome Fear（战胜恐惧的旅程）
> When I was young, I (31) ______ to be terribly afraid of two things: the (32) ______ and being (33) ______ at home. Every night, I needed a night light. If my parents went out, I would cry (34) ______ them.
> One day, my teacher told our class: "Fear is normal, but don’t let it control you." That inspired me to (35) ______ to face my fears. I started by sitting in my room (36) ______ the light on for just five minutes. (37) ______, I increased the time. I also practiced staying home (38) ______ for short periods while my mom waited outside.
> It wasn’t easy, but after months of effort, I became much (39) ______. Now I can sleep in total darkness and even enjoy quiet time (40) ______! This experience taught me: courage grows when we face fears step by step.
七、书面表达 (15分）
作为学生会主席，请写一篇演讲稿，分享你的成长变化并鼓励同学参与社团活动。
要求：
1. 使用 "used to... but now..." 句型；
2. 提出1-2条建议；
3. 80词左右。
范文开头：
> Dear students,
> I’m honored to share how I’ve changed. I used to be afraid of speaking in public..
答案及解析
一，单选
（考查 used to 疑问句结构），2， （Unit 3 比较级）3，（Unit 1 if 条件句主将从现）
（Unit 2 现在完成时） 5，（used to + 动词原形）
6，（解析：Unit 3 被动语态，时间状语 in 2012 用过去时）
7， （解析：Unit 2 情态动词，校规表“必须”）
8， （解析：Unit 3 定语从句，先行词 village 表地点用 where）
9，（解析：Unit 1 宾语从句需用陈述语序）
10，（解析：Unit 4 不定代词，has 提示单数）
11， （解析：Unit 2 must 的否定回答用 needn’t）
12，（解析：Unit 4 it 作形式宾语，真宾语为 to remember...）
13，（解析：Unit 1 条件句，unless = if not）
14，（解析：Unit 4 动词不定式否定式：ask sb not to do）
15， （解析：Unit 3 宾语从句，or not 提示用 whether）
二，完型
答案与解析
1
1. A. worried
· 解析：父母对成绩和缺乏学习兴趣感到"担心"，动词搭配 worry about（固定短语）。
2. A. spent
· 解析：表示"花费时间"，主语是人用 spend time（固定搭配），且为过去式（last year）。
3. D. used to
· 解析：呼应单元标题"used to"，强调过去习惯（曾经活跃），符合语境。
4. B. but
· 解析：前后转折关系（起初犹豫，最终同意），选 but。
5. A. exciting
· 解析：描述事物性质用 -ing 形容词（exciting），表示篮球"令人兴奋"。
6. D. complete
· 解析：积极改变：开始"完成"作业（complete homework），而非拖延（put off）或放弃（give up）。
7. C. change
· 解析：父母看到他身上的巨大"变化"（后文responsible/confident印证）。
8. C. still
· 解析：现在"仍然"玩游戏（但有限制），体现习惯的延续性。
9. B. developing
· 解析：养成健康活动习惯是积极改变，选 developing（培养）。
10. C. change
· 解析：主旨升华——改变永不嫌晚（紧扣单元成长主题）。
三，阅读理解
A篇 1---5 B B B C B B篇 6----10 A B C C C
四，补全对话
答案与解析
1. A Lucy 说对方变化大（You look different），Tom 应回应同等感受，A 项 "You’ve changed so much!" 符合语境。
2. F 下文 Tom 提到眼镜变化，此处 Lucy 应询问具体外貌改变。F 项 "You used to have short hair, right " 是合理猜测（实际后文答案在眼镜）。
3. G Tom 已解释外貌变化，Lucy 自然转向性格变化（G 项）。后文 Tom 回答 "I was quiet" 印证此问。
4. C 需用 used to 描述过去性格。C 项 "I used to be afraid of speaking..." 与后文辩论社改变形成对比。
5. E 辩论社带来的直接结果：帮助改变（E 项）。It 指代 "joined the debate club"。
6. D 转向兴趣爱好变化（D 项）。后文 Tom 回答停止打游戏、现在阅读，完美对应。
7. A 总结性感慨，再次强调变化之大。A 项 "You’ve changed so much!" 首尾呼应。
多余选项：
· B (Did you use to play basketball ) → 全文未提及运动
· F 已使用（注：F 在第 2 题使用后仍出现在选项中，属干扰项设计）
五，词汇应用
1. shy 2. afraid 3. sense of humor 4. quiet 5 .lonely
1. hate 2. joining 3. has changed 4. not to stay 5. across
六，综合填空
31. used（固定搭配：used to be afraid）
32. dark（单元核心词，呼应标题）
33. alone（上下文：being...at home）
34. without（逻辑：父母外出时哭泣 → "没有他们"）
35. try（搭配：try to face my fears）
36. with（独立主格结构：with the light on）
37. Slowly（副词修饰动词increased，表渐进过程）
38. alone（复现第33空主题）
39.braver（形容词比较级，与之前对比）
40. alone（第三次复现，强调变化结果）
> 多余干扰项： insect (昆虫) / success (成功) — 均无法在文中合理嵌入
七，写作（略）