Unit4 单元测试卷（含答案）人教版九年级英语全册Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark

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Unit4 I used to be afraid of the dark 单元测试卷
满分：120分
一、选出不同类的一项（5分）
( )1. A. used to B. be afraid of C. worry about
( )2. A. seldom B. hardly C. use
( )3. A. humorous B. silent C. interview
( )4. A. on the soccer team B. all the time C. take up
( )5. A. private B. public C. deal with
二、单项选择题（共15分）
He ____ play basketball every weekend, but now he ____ spend his weekends studying.
used to; is used to B. is used to; used to
C. used to; used to D. is used to; is used to
—Do you know if he ______ the singing competition next month
—He said he ______ if he has time.
will take part in; will B. takes part in; would
C. will take part in; would D. takes part in; will
My mother ____ be strict with me, but now she always encourages me to make my own decisions.
A. is used to B. used to C. was used to D. uses to
He asked me how long I ______ in this school since I ______ here.
have studied; came B. had studied; came
C. have studied; come D. had studied; come
—I wonder ______ she is afraid of speaking in public.
—Because she used to be laughed at when she made mistakes in front of others.
A. when B. why C. how D. where
Tom ______ a lot of time playing computer games, but now he ______ reading books after finishing homework.
used to spend; is used to B. used to spending; is used to
C. is used to spend; used to D. is used to spending; used to
The teacher told us that the earth ______ around the sun, and this fact ______ for thousands of years.
goes; has been known B. went; was known
C. goes; was known D. went; has been known
—Do you remember ______ you first met your best friend
—It was in the park. I ______ there with my parents at that time.
when; played B. where; was playing
C. when; was playing D. where; played
She __ be shy, but after joining the English corner, she ____ talking with strangers freely.
used to; is used to B. is used to; used to
C. used to; used to D. is used to; is used to
He said that he ____ to the Great Wall twice and he ____ there again next year if possible.
has been; will go B. had been; would go
C. has been; would go D. had been; will go
My brother ______ up playing the guitar three years ago, and he ______ it for three years.
took; has been playing B. took; played
C. takes; has played D. takes; is playing
—Could you tell me ______ the problem
—She said she ______ it by herself.
how she solved; had solved B. how did she solve; solved
C. how she solved; solved D. how did she solve; had solved
They ______ in this neighborhood since 2018, so they ______ many friends here.
have lived; have made B. lived; made
C. have lived; made D. lived; have made
My sister ______ not like spicy food, but now she ______ eating hot pot every month.
used to; is used to B. is used to; used to
C. used to; used to D. is used to; is used to
He asked me if I ___ to his birthday party the next day. I told him I ____ if I wasn't busy.
will come; will B. came; would
C. will come; would D. would come; would
三、用括号里单词的正确形式填空（共20分）
He ______ (use) to be afraid of heights, but now he ______ (climb) mountains every summer.
I want to know if she ______ (take) up painting when she was in primary school.
She said she ______ (not like) swimming before, but now she ______ (swim) every weekend.
They ______ (live) in this city since 2015, so they ______ (know) every corner of it.
Do you know how long he ______ (study) English before he ______ (go) to college
He asked me why I ______ (change) my mind about joining the music club.
The scientist told us that light ______ (travel) faster than sound, and this ______ (prove) many years ago.
She ______ (not be) interested in reading, but after her teacher recommended a book to her, she ______ (fall) in love with it.
“I ______ (visit) my grandparents next weekend,” he said. He said that he ______ (visit) his grandparents the next weekend.
I don't know if he ______ (attend) the meeting tomorrow. He ______ (tell) me yesterday that he was not sure.
They ______ (play) basketball on the school playground every afternoon, but now they ______ (practice) football there.
He asked me what I ______ (do) at 8 o'clock last night. I told him I ______ (watch) a movie.
She ______ (be) a quiet girl when she was young, but now she ______ (be) very outgoing.
I ______ (learn) to play the piano for five years, and I ______ (take) part in a piano competition next month.
Do you know when he ______ (start) his own business He ______ (work) in a company for three years before that.
He said that he ______ (read) the book twice and he ______ (lend) it to me if I wanted to read it.
My parents ______ (not allow) me to go out at night, but now they ______ (let) me go out with friends sometimes.
They ______ (not finish) their homework yet. They ______ (start) doing it two hours ago.
“I ______ (not eat) fast food any more,” she said. She said that she ______ (not eat) fast food any more.
I wonder how long it ______ (take) him to finish the project. He ______ (work) on it for a week.
四、按要求改写句子（共20分）
He said, “I used to play the piano every day.”（改为间接引语）
He said that ______ ______ ______ play the piano every day.
I want to know. Did she take up dancing last year （合并为宾语从句）
I want to know ______ she ______ up dancing last year.
They have been living in this house since 2010.（对划线部分提问）
______ ______ have they been living in this house
“I will not be afraid of speaking in public any more,” she said.（改为间接引语）
She said that she ______ ______ afraid of speaking in public any more.
Do you know Where did he use to work （合并为宾语从句）
Do you know ______ he ______ to work
He used to play computer games for a long time every day.（改为一般疑问句）
______ he ______ to play computer games for a long time every day
“I have been learning English for six years,” he said.（改为间接引语）
He said that he ______ ______ learning English for six years.
I don't know. What should I do to overcome my shyness （合并为宾语从句）
I don't know ______ ______ ______ do to overcome my shyness.
She used to walk to school.（改为否定句）
She ______ ______ to walk to school.
“Will you join the school soccer team next term ” he asked me.（改为间接引语）
He asked me ______ ______ ______ join the school soccer team the next term.
五、连词成句（共10分）
used, he, to, afraid, be, of, speaking, in, public (.)
how, you, do, know, long, he, has, been, learning, English ( )
she, said, that, she, take, up, would, painting, next, month (.)
used, they, to, play, basketball, every, weekend, but, now, they, study, hard (.)
important, it, is, to, deal, with, the, problems, in, communication (.)
六、完形填空（共10小题，每小题2分，计20分）
Communication is an important part of our life. Many people 1______ be shy when communicating with others. They were afraid of being laughed at if they made mistakes. But as time goes by, most of them 2______ changing themselves.
My friend Tom is a good example. He used to be a 3______ boy. He hardly talked to anyone and always stayed alone. He even 4______ attend group activities because he was afraid of talking in front of others. His parents were worried about him. They encouraged him to join the school drama club. At first, Tom was very nervous. He didn't know 5______ he could do well. But with the help of his teachers and classmates, he 6______ more and more confident. He started to take part in different performances and 7______ speaking in public. Now, Tom is no longer shy. He is outgoing and has many friends. He often says that joining the drama club 8______ a big difference to his life.
It's not easy to change our habits, but if we keep trying, we 9______ munication skills can be improved through practice. We should be brave enough to express ourselves and 10______ afraid of making mistakes. After all, making mistakes is part of learning.
( )1. A. used to B. are used to C. use to D. were used to
( )2. A. finish B. finish C. have finished D. will finish
( )3. A. outgoing B. silent C. humorous D. active
( )4. A. dared not B. didn't dare C. dared not to D. didn't dare to
( )5. A. that B. if C. what D. how
( )6. A. became B. becomes C. is becoming D. will become
( )7. A. got used to B. used to C. is used to D. was used to
( )8. A. makes B. made C. has made D. will make
( )9. A. must B. can C. need D. should
( )10. A. not be B. be not C. don't be D. not to be
七、阅读理解（共10分）
（一）
Changing is a part of life. Many people used to have different habits or personalities, but they have changed a lot over time.
Lisa is one of them. She used to be very lazy. She didn't like to do any housework and always put off her homework. Her parents often reminded her, but she didn't listen. One day, her teacher had a talk with her. The teacher told her that being lazy would not help her achieve her dreams. Lisa was deeply moved. She decided to change herself. She started to get up early and do some housework before going to school. After school, she first finished her homework and then reviewed her lessons. She even took up reading books in her free time. Now, Lisa is a hard - working girl. She has made great progress in her studies and her parents are very proud of her.
Another example is Mike. He used to be very impatient. He always got angry easily when things didn't go as he wanted. He often argued with his friends and family members. One time, he had a big argument with his best friend because of a small thing. They didn't talk to each other for a long time. Mike felt very sad. He realized that his impatience had caused many problems. He decided to control his temper. He started to do some sports when he was angry, which helped him calm down. He also learned to listen to others' opinions. Now, Mike is a patient person. He gets along well with his friends and family.
Changing ourselves is not always easy, but it's necessary if we want to become a better person. We should have the courage to face our shortcomings and try our best to improve ourselves.
( )1. What did Lisa use to be like
A. Hard - working. B. Lazy. C. Patient. D. Outgoing.
( )2. Why did Lisa decide to change herself
Because her parents punished her.
B. Because her teacher had a talk with her.
C. Because she wanted to make more friends.
D. Because she wanted to get good grades.
( )3. What did Mike use to be like
A. Impatient. B. Shy. C. Lazy. D. Humorous.
( )4. How did Mike control his temper
A. By talking to his friends. B. By listening to music.
C. By doing some sports. D. By reading books.
( )5. What can we learn from the passage
A. Changing ourselves is easy. B. We don't need to change our shortcomings.
C. We should have the courage to improve ourselves.
D. Our habits can't be changed.
八、句子改错（20分）
He used to playing basketball after school, but now he studies. （ ）________
My mother is used to get up early to make breakfast for us. （ ）________
He said that he will go to the library the next day. （ ）________
They have been lived in this city for ten years. （ ）________
Do you know if she used to taking dance lessons （ ）________
He didn't used to like vegetables, but now he eats them every day. （ ）________
The teacher told us that the sun rose in the east. （ ）________
I wonder how long has he been learning to play the guitar. （ ）________
She used to be afraid of the dark, but now she dare to sleep alone. （ ）________
He asked me if I will join him in the English competition. （ ）________
答案
一、1-5 ACCCD
二、单项选择题
A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. B 9. A 10. B
11. A 12. A 13. A 14. A 15. D
三、单词的正确形式填空.
used; climbs 2. took 3. didn't like; swims 4. have lived; know 5. had studied; went
changed 7. travels; was proved 8. didn't use to be; fell 9. will visit; would visit
will attend; told 11. used to play; are practicing 12. was doing; was watching
used to be; is 14. have learned; will take 15. started; had worked
had read; would lend 17. didn't use to allow; let 18. haven't finished; started
19. won't eat; wouldn't eat 20. will take; has been working
四、按要求改写句子.
he used to 2. if; took 3. How long 4. wouldn't be 5. where; used 6. Did; use 7. had been 8. what I should 9. didn't use 10. if I would
五、连词成句.
He used to be afraid of speaking in public.
Do you know how long he has been learning English
She said that she would take up painting next month.
They used to play basketball every weekend, but now they study hard.
5. It is important to deal with the problems in communication.
六、完形填空
A 2. C 3. B 4. A 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. C
七、阅读理解.
B 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. C
八、句子改错
playing→play 2. get→getting 3. will→would 4. lived→living 5. taking→take
6. used→use 7. rose→rises 8. has he→he has 9. dare→dares 10. will→would
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