Unit4 I used to be afraid of the dark 单元测试（无答案）人教版九年级全册

Unit4 I used to be afraid of the dark 单元测试
满分100分，时间90分钟
一、根据句意和汉语提示及首字母提示写出所缺的单词（10分）
1. I need to prepare for a job _______(面试) tomorrow morning.
2. A security _______(警卫) checked our bags at the entrance of the museum.
3. The scientist is making a _______(讲话) about environmental protection in the hall.
4. This is my _______(私人的) diary—please don’t read it without permission.
5. The reporter shared some _______(背景) information about the famous writer.
6. Tom doesn’t like coffee, so he s_______ drinks it even in winter.
7. All students are here today; nobody is a_______ from class.
8. He tried his best in the competition but still f_______ to get a prize.
9. The word “lab” is the short form of “l_______”.
10. Parents’ words have a big i_______ on children’s growth.
二、用所给词的适当形式填空（15分）
1. Our math teacher is very _______(humor) and always makes us laugh in class.
2. They sat there _______(silent) after the argument, not knowing what to say.
3. What a _______(help) student! She often helps her classmates with homework.
4. I saw Lisa _______(play) the piano in the music room just now.
5. My cousin used to _______(live) in a small town before moving to the city.
6. There are some _______(Asia) tigers in the zoo—they are from India.
7. Paris is a famous _______(Europe) city known for its art and culture.
8. Her mother advised her to take up _______(sing) as a hobby to make friends.
9. You should be _______(care) when crossing the street to avoid accidents.
10. It’s _______(possible) to finish the difficult task alone in one hour.
11. Here is an _______(introduce) of the new student in our class.
12. The old castle has been the _______(proud) of the small town for centuries.
13. I can’t _______(exact) remember when we first met, but it was in 2020.
14. The doctor advised him _______(have) more outdoor exercise to keep healthy.
15. Good _______(communicate) between family members can solve many problems.
三、根据汉语意思完成句子，每空一词（15分）
1. 从我们小学毕业以来已经两年了。
It _______ _______ two years _______ we left primary school.
2. 我看到他正在图书馆里看书。
I saw _______ _______ in the library.
3. 我爸爸时常带我去公园放风筝。
My father takes me to the park to fly kites _______ _______ _______ _______.
4. 你以前经常留长发吗？
_______ you _______ _______ have long hair
5. 看到朋友们是怎样发生变化的很有趣。
It’s interesting to see _______ friends _______ _______.
6. 那个内向的男孩不敢当众唱歌。
The shy boy is afraid of singing songs _______ _______.
7. 他说他能独立解决这个问题。
He said he _______ _______ _______ solve the problem by himself.
8. 我周末有时间和同学们出去闲逛。
I have free time to _______ _______ with classmates on weekends.
9. 他们正在讨论如何处理这些旧书。
They are discussing how to _______ _______ these old books.
10. 不要放弃你的梦想，终有一天会实现的。
Don’t _______ _______ your dream, and it will come true one day.
11. 我们为我们的努力付出感到自豪。
We are _______ _______ our hard work.
12. 老师会亲自检查我们的作业。
The teacher will check our homework _______ _______.
13. 她太忙了，以至于没时间照顾她的宠物猫。
She is so busy that she doesn’t have time to _______ _______ _______ her pet cat.
14. 他变得对体育运动不感兴趣了。
He became _______ _______ _______ sports.
15. 他成绩好的原因是，无论怎样他从不缺课。
The reason why he gets good grades is that he is never _______ _______ class no matter what happens.
四、单项选择（10分）
1. A number of students _______ waiting for the school bus at the station. The number of them _______ about two hundred.
A. are; are B. is; is C. are; is D. is; are
2. Letters are _______, but they carry many warm feelings between people.
A. active B. local C. silent D. direct
3. —The winter holiday is coming. Do you have any plans
—I’m going to _______ a hobby like painting.
A. cut up B. look up C. turn up D. take up
4. —Hey, Lucy, you are talking loudly in the library. You should be quiet _______.
—Sorry, I won’t do that again.
A. at most B. in public C. on time D. by chance
5. —How does your uncle go to work
—He _______ to work by bike, but now he takes the subway there.
A. used to go B. used to going C. is used to go D. is used to going
6. —Some students _______ do exercise after school.
—It’s bad for health. They need to change the habit.
A. always B. usually C. often D. seldom
7. —Our city has made great progress in recent years.
—You’re right. We really _______ its rapid development.
A. take care of B. get ready for C. take pride in D. catch up with
8. She _______ live in the countryside, but now she _______ living in the city center.
A. is used to; used to B. used to; is used to C. was used to; used to D. be used to; used to
9. —Your sister never eats junk food, does she
—_______. She thinks it’s bad for her health.
A. Yes, she does B. No, she doesn’t C. Yes, she doesn’t D. No, she does
10. _______ the tourist couldn’t speak Chinese, he knew how to ask for help with body language.
A. Until B. Because of C. Even though D. Because
五、完形填空(每小题1分,共10分)
Life is full of unexpected turns. When I was a kid, I once got 1_______ in my eyes while swimming. After that, I 2_______ wanted to go near water again. I thought swimming was totally not for me.
One day, I 3_______ my bike and hurt my arm badly. The doctors said I couldn’t ride bikes for a long time and 4_______ was the best way to help me recover.
I decided to give it a 5_______ . Every week, I got a little 6_______ and started to enjoy swimming. My progress surprised everyone. One day, my school swimming teacher asked me to 7_______ the school team. You can imagine how excited I was— 8_______ I used to be so scared of water!
To everyone’s surprise, I won second place in the school competition. Now 9_______ has become an important part of my life. Life always leads us to unexpected roads. Never say “never” to new things.
So I always say: don’t limit your 10_______ . Life is like a big pool—jump in and you might find something wonderful!
1. A. water B. sand C. rain D. wind
2. A. still B. never C. also D. even
3. A. fell off B. looked at C. waited for D. turned down
4. A. exercise B. reading C. painting D. singing
5. A. visit B. hand C. try D. call
6. A. better B. slower C. higher D. heavier
7. A. check B. join C. catch D. invite
8. A. or B. as C. if D. so
9. A. Skating B. Running C. Swimming D. Jumping
10. A. excuses B. choices C. words D. praises
六、阅读理解（10分）
A
Li Ming, 13
I’m crazy about science fiction stories, especially those by Liu Cixin. But I can’t buy new books every month. So my small goal is to read at least one science fiction novel from the school library every month. It will improve my Chinese reading and help me develop imagination.
Wang Yu, 14
My present goal is to pass the violin grade exam. I started learning the violin in Grade 5. It not only makes me calm but also brings me joy. I want to play better, so I practice 30 minutes every day. I think I can make it this semester.
Chen Jia, 14
I plan to finish reading three English picture books this year. Reading helps me learn new words and know about different cultures. It’s not easy, but I’ll keep reading every day with patience.
Zhao Lei, 13
My small goal is to do 20 minutes of running every morning. It’s tiring to keep doing it daily, but I want to be healthier. I believe I can stick to it.
Lin Xiao, 14
I want to learn to make dumplings—a traditional skill in my family. It takes time to practice, but I’ll learn from my grandma during holidays. This will make me more independent.
1. What does the underlined word “imagination” mean in Chinese
A. 想象 B. 记忆 C. 耐心 D. 勇气
2. Which goal is NOT mentioned
A. To read science fiction novels. B. To pass the violin grade exam.
C. To learn to cook noodles. D. To do morning running.
3. _______ can improve their reading skills if they achieve their goals.
A. Li Ming and Chen Jia B. Wang Yu and Zhao Lei
C. Chen Jia and Lin Xiao D. Li Ming and Wang Yu
4. What can we know from the passage
A. Li Ming buys many new books every month. B. Wang Yu thinks playing the violin is boring.
C. Chen Jia reads English books to learn cultures. D. Zhao Lei runs for an hour every morning.
5. You may find this passage in a _______.
A. science report B. teen magazine C. travel guide D. cooking book
B
It was Sunday again. Tom and Tim hated Sundays. That was one thing the twin brothers shared. They wore the same clothes and had the same haircut. Even their parents sometimes mixed them up.
Unlike other kids, they had to get up early on Sundays: Tom had to go to chess class and Tim had to go to soccer training. “I wish we could try something different today,” they said together. Suddenly, they had the same idea. “Do you think it’s a good plan ” they asked each other and smiled. After telling each other about their classmates, Tom put on Tim’s soccer clothes, and Tim took Tom’s chess set. Then they went to their classes.
In the soccer class, Tom was in trouble. He didn’t know the rules and kept making mistakes. The coach shouted, “Tim, you should remember the basic moves!”
At the same time, Tim was struggling in chess class. He didn’t understand the teacher’s words and couldn’t finish the game. He felt so nervous.
When they got home, they were both tired. They decided never to pretend to be someone else again.
1. What was the twins’ plan
A. To skip classes for a day. B. To swap classes for a day.
C. To wear different clothes. D. To play with other classmates.
2. How did Tom feel in the soccer class
A. Excited. B. Relaxed. C. Confused. D. Bored.
3. What does the underlined word “them” refer to
A. The parents. B. The brothers. C. The classmates. D. The teachers.
4. The soccer coach was angry because _______.
A. “Tim” played badly B. the class was too noisy
C. he knew their plan D. “Tim” arrived late
5. What lesson did the twins learn
A. Practice makes perfect. B. Honesty is the best policy.
C. It’s better to be yourself. D. Two heads are better than one.
七、阅读填空 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读短文及文后A-E选项，选出可以填入各题空白处的最佳选项。
Storytelling
Storytelling has been part of human life for thousands of years. People tell stories to make others laugh, teach lessons, keep memories, or just pass time. Long before writing was invented, storytelling was already popular. 1_______ Even now, people around the world still share stories aloud. A good storyteller always has listeners.
Before writing, storytelling was the main way to pass information. All important things in a culture—beliefs, history, and traditions—were told aloud. Each generation told these stories to the next. 2_______ This way of passing knowledge is called the spoken tradition. Even cultures with writing still use this method for some information.
3_______ In other cultures, only special people were trusted to tell stories. These best storytellers had good memories and could make stories interesting, so people would listen and remember. Sometimes stories were sung or told as poems. 4_______
However, spoken stories change over time. A storyteller might make a story better, or forget some details. Unlike written stories, no single person creates the spoken tradition. 5_______ Sometimes these stories are written down many years after they first appeared.
A. In this way, the stories lived on.
B. In some cultures, everyone shared stories.
C. Songs and poems make stories easier to remember.
D. Instead, the whole culture shapes the changing stories over time.
E. Today, stories are also written in books and shown in movies or plays.
八、短文填空(每小题1分,共10分)
阅读下面的材料,在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Mr. Zhang is a security guard. He has worked in a community for 8 years. He is also a kind person. Nothing makes him 1_______ (happy) than helping others in his free time.
Last Friday afternoon, while he was patrolling (巡逻) the community, he heard a man 2_______ (shout) for help. He ran quickly to see what was wrong. The man’s 2-year-old son choked on a small candy, and his face 3_______ (turn) red. The baby was too young to help himself, and the father was 4_______ worried that he didn’t know how to save his son. 5_______ (lucky), Mr. Zhang learned first aid before. He took the baby in his arms without 6_______ (think) twice. With the father’s help, Mr. Zhang held the baby upside down and patted his back gently. After 7_______ short while, the candy came out, and the baby started to cry. The father was so thankful because his son was 8_______ (save).
Mr. Zhang tried his best and saved the 9_______ (baby) life. In his opinion, helping others is just helping 10_______ (he). He hopes more people will help those in need.
九、书面表达（10分）
成长中，每个人都会发生变化。在初中生活中，你可能在性格、爱好或能力等方面有了明显的改变。九年级一班将举办“我的成长变化”主题班会，请你根据以下提示，用英语写一篇演讲稿分享你的变化。
内容包括：
1. 初中阶段你最大的变化是什么；
2. 结合一次经历说说变化的原因；
3. 给同学们的一条成长建议。
要求：
1. 词数不少于80；
2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3. 文中不得出现真实人名、校名。
Hello, everyone!
I’m glad to share my growth story with you. _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
That’s all. Thanks.