Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.（含答案详解）-【新情境新趋势】2025年秋九年级英语单元过关测试卷

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Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
(主题：谈论人物过去的特点）
你还记得过去的样子，过去做过的事情吗？
一、语法选择
When I was a child, most mothers were home with their children. Children spent a lot of time with their brothers and sisters as well as 1 kids in their neighborhood. We were noisy. We were outside, in bare (裸露的) feet, climbing trees and playing every night and all weekend long. We often 2 our houses and went on adventures (冒险) in the woods or down in the big city. When it got cold, we put on our warm clothes and did 3 same thing. We almost never stayed inside. We spent time with our parents, of course. But we had a lot of independent time when we went on adventures by ourselves, 4 .
For modern kids, things are quite 5 . They are quiet and they are seldom outside. They spend quite a lot of time in front of a TV, a computer, or a smartphone. 6 wonder: do brothers and sisters play together these days How much do they take 7 of their younger brothers and sisters I was a second mother to my baby brother, 8 it was a big part of my early life. I enjoyed 9 time with him. That experience taught me a lot, and I took pride 10 it. Do modern kids have that opportunity (机会)
1．A．other B．another C．others
2．A．leave B．left C．will leave
3．A．a B．an C．the
4．A．either B．also C．too
5．A．different B．more different C．the most different
6．A．I B．Me C．My
7．A．careful B．carefully C．care
8．A．or B．and C．but
9．A．spend B．to spend C．spending
10．A．of B．at C．in
二、完形填空
Everyone changes in his or her life. 11 these changes take place because of an experience. For me, middle school was such an experience. Middle school has taught me about myself, and that is the most 12 lesson I have ever learned.
I used to be quiet and 13 , not wanting to show my inner self. I would never talk about what was in my 14 . I was afraid that someone would criticize (批评) me or tell me I was wrong. I cared too much about what others 15 me.
Now I am no longer afraid to tell others my worries and let them know how I feel. I have changed a lot with the 16 of my teachers and friends. They taught me that it is not difficult to 17 if I could learn from my mistakes. By finding the courage (勇气) to believe in myself, I have become much 18 in mind. The thought of a(n) 19 used to make me feel afraid. But now I want to work even harder to 20 the difficulties that stand in. Experiences became my best teachers.
11．A．Hopefully B．Suddenly C．Mostly D．Luckily
12．A．important B．private C．expensive D．professional
13．A．shy B．outgoing C．humorous D．lively
14．A．background B．mind C．field D．business
15．A．heard of B．dreamed of C．knew of D．thought of
16．A．choice B．doubt C．speech D．support
17．A．fail B．avoid C．succeed D．spread
18．A．fatter B．stronger C．tinier D．prouder
19．A．process B．examination C．challenge D．project
20．A．manage B．divide C．complete D．require
三、阅读理解
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 it. 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. 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, USA where the winters weren’t so cold. The best piece of advice I was given was to buy a very warm coat and hat!
21．What did Alex use to do
A．He used to eat out. B．He used to eat a little.
C．He used to eat lots of salt. D．He used to eat with a spoon.
22．What’s Vicki’s problem
A．She doesn’t get enough sleep.
B．She has to work at the weekend.
C．Her baby always cries during the day.
D．Her husband always wakes her up at night.
23．What does Chloe have to do at nine in the morning now
A．She has to get up. B．She has to leave home.
C．She has to start work. D．She has to have a break.
24．What did others advise John to do in Canada
A．To get up early. B．To get enough sleep.
C．To find a job. D．To buy a warm coat and hat.
25．Who welcomes the change in his/her life
A．John. B．Alex. C．Vicki. D．Chloe.
B
I used to be very shy. I was afraid I would do or say something wrong, so usually I just listened to other people’s conversations. My teacher, Mrs. Smith, always encouraged me to communicate with others.
One day, she told us that our class would put on a play she had written. “I need someone to play the lead role. Does anybody want to try ” she asked. A few excited hands shot up, mine wasn’t one of them. Mrs. Smith walked up to me and said, “I think you’re perfect for it. But you don’t raise your hand.”
Me, the lead Was she crazy Mrs. Smith continued, “I have been considering you for the role while writing the play! If you really don’t want to, I won’t force you. It’s your choice.” Suddenly, I realized it was time to throw away my shyness and show the world who I really was. I looked at Mrs. Smith right in her eyes and said, “OK, I’ll try.”
After five months of practicing, the big day finally arrived. My knees shook and my heart beat like I’d just run a mile. “It doesn’t matter how you do tonight,” said Mrs. Smith, as if reading my thoughts when she came backstage (后台) for a final check. “You’ve already shown yourself how wonderful you are. That’s the most important thing.”
I smiled because I knew she was right. The time when I stepped on the stage and people applauded (鼓掌), I showed that I could take chances and be brave to make a big change for myself—a girl with her newly-found confidence.
26．What was the writer’s problem in the past
A．She hardly listened to other people’s conversations.
B．She used to say or do something wrong.
C．She seldom showed herself to others.
D．She had problems with her teachers.
27．How did Mrs. Smith help the writer to change
A．By asking her to put up her hand.
B．By encouraging her to act the lead role of the play.
C．By helping her write the play.
D．By pushing her to practice harder.
28．新考法·词义猜测What does the underlined word “force” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Push. B．Guard. C．Fail. D．Treat.
29．Which of the following can best describe the writer’s feeling when the big day finally arrived
A．Excited. B．Nervous. C．Surprised. D．Relaxed.
30．新考法·猜测文章题目What’s the best title for the text
A．Practice Makes Perfect B．The Best Teacher in My Life
C．No Pain, No Gain D．A Small Step Can Make a Big Change
C
科技跨学科
What will the world of the future be like There are plenty of people who are happy to give their opinion of what we will be doing in 2050. Here are two predictions about the world of tomorrow.
When we dream about the future, many like to think of owning a personal flying car. The advantages are obvious. This technology would allow total freedom of movement. We could fly at 480km per hour, avoiding traffic lights and busy roads. However, there is likely to be an air traffic jam. Another big problem is mechanical failure. What will happen if the cars stop working These are problems we must expect if flying cars become a reality.
Three - dimensional printing is another new technology with possibilities. 3D printers are used to build an object with liquid plastic. They build the object layer by layer until it is complete. Car companies already use 3D printers to make life - size models of car parts, and medical companies use the technology to make man - made body parts. As we move into the future, 3D printing will revolutionize the way we make products and the way we treat sick people. The disadvantage is that such equipment will be extremely expensive.
So in the future, we might be able to fly to work or print out new shoes. Although there are some problems to solve before this will be possible, we can certainly dream of a world where technology makes life easier and safer for millions of people.
31. What is the passage mainly about
A. Environmental protection
B. Advantages of technology
C. Predictions of the future world
D. The flying cars
32. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about the flying car
A. The flying car would allow people to move freely.
B. The flying car won’t bring any kind of traffic jams.
C. There will be some problems if the flying car becomes real.
D. The flying car can travel at the speed of over 400km/h.
33. What do you know about 3D printing
A. It can be useful in many ways of life.
B. It will become very popular and cheap in the future.
C. It is used to build liquid plastic with an object.
D. It is perfect without any disadvantages.
四、选词填空
请从方框内选择适当的词，并根据需要用其正确形式填空，使文章语法正确、完整连贯。注意：每空一词，每词仅用一次，有两词为多余项。
because so for board where what smart careful change one we deal
I didn’t use to be confident in myself when I was young. That was because I was the strongest girl in my class but I had never been the 34 kid among the classmates. But one thing changed me later.
It was the 35 day of my new school and I didn’t know anyone. In the math class, the teacher explained a couple of problems to us and showed us how to 36 with the similar problems. After solving the fifth problem, she asked us to solve a problem by 37 and write our answers on the whiteboards (白板) she gave us. Then we were asked to hold up our 38 so that the teacher could see the answers. It seemed that everybody had the same answer except me. I could not help crying 39 I was afraid that my classmates would laugh at me. The teacher came up to see 40 was wrong. After looking at my answer 41 , she said with a smile, “You are the only one in the whole class that got the right answer.” The moment I heard that, I started to smile. When the math class was over, it was time 42 lunch. Everyone in the lunchroom was discussing how smart I was.
Since then, I have 43 and stopped doubting myself. I have also learned to believe in myself and feel sure of my abilities.
五、读写综合
A．回答问题。
Changes are always connected with people. Many people have changed a lot than they used to be. They change themselves because of different reasons. Let’s see the following people talking about their changes.
Dave: When I was in primary school, I used to be crazy about eating junk food, so I was very heavy. Then one day I realized I would change myself, so I exercised more and gave up junk food. Now I’ve got thinner and healthier.
Lucy: In the past, I used to spend all of my pocket money on snacks and beautiful clothes. About two years ago, a TV show about poor kids impressed me. I decided to do something good with my money. Now I’m used to giving away most of my pocket money to charities (慈善机构).
Eric: I used to be afraid to talk to anyone else. My parents were worried about me a lot. Then one day I read a book named Change Yourself in Three Days. Since then, I’ve tried to express myself to others. I’ve become more outgoing.
Rosa: I used to hate P.E. and was often absent from P.E. lessons. Later, my P.E. teacher, Mr. Li, advised me to do more sports to keep fit and train my mind. I thought he might be right and generally I fell in love with sports. Now I look forward to P.E. lessons and I can play soccer very well.
44．Why was Dave very heavy when he was in primary school
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45．How does Lucy spend most of her pocket money now
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46．What’s the name of the book that influenced Eric
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47．What did Mr. Li advise Rosa to do
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48．How many people are there talking about their changes in the passage
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B．书面表达。
假如你校打算开展以“________ Has Changed Me a Lot”为题的演讲比赛，你对此很感兴趣，请你根据以下思维导图的提示用英语写一篇演讲稿。
注意：
(1) 可在思维导图内容提示的基础上适当拓展信息；
(2) 不能照抄原文；不得在作文中出现真实校名和学生的真实姓名；
(3) 语句连贯，词数80左右。作文的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。
________ Has Changed Me a Lot
Hello, everyone!________________________________________________________________
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That’s all .Thank you for listening!
参考答案
参考答案
一、
1．A 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．A 6．A 7．C 8．B 9．C 10．C
【导语】本文通过对比过去孩子与现代孩子的生活方式：过去的孩子多在户外玩耍、自主冒险、照顾弟妹，拥有丰富的独立经历；而现代孩子常待在室内使用电子设备，户外活动极少，作者表达了对过去童年生活的回忆，同时质疑现代孩子是否能拥有类似的成长机会。
1．句意：孩子们会花很多时间和兄弟姐妹，还有邻居家的其他孩子一起度过。
other其他的，后加名词复数；another另一个，后接名词单数；others其他的，后不接名词。根据“kids”可知，前面应用other修饰名词复数，表示其他的小孩。故选A。
2．句意：我们经常离开家，去树林里或者大城市里探险。
leave离开，动词原形；left离开，动词过去式/过去分词；will leave将离开，一般将来时态。根据“went”可知，本句为一般过去时态，应用动词过去式。故选B。
3．句意：天气变冷时，我们就穿上暖和的衣服，做同样的事。
a一个，用于辅音音素开头的单词前；an一个，用于元音音素开头的单词前；the定冠词，表特指。根据“same thing”可知，the same“相同的”。故选C。
4．句意：但我们也有很多独立的时间，能自己去探险。
either也，用于否定句句末；also也，放于句中；too也，放于肯定句句末。根据“But we had a lot of independent time when we went on adventures by ourselves...”可知，此为肯定句，且放于句末。故选C。
5．句意：对于现代的孩子来说，情况大不相同。
different不同的，形容词原级；more different更不同的，形容词比较级；the most different最不同的，形容词最高级。根据“quite”可知，后接形容词原级。故选A。
6．句意：我很好奇：现在的兄弟姐妹还会一起玩耍吗？
I我，主格；Me我，宾格；My我的，形容词性物主代词。根据“...wonder”可知，可知此处缺少主语，应用主格。故选A。
7．句意：他们会花多少精力照顾弟弟妹妹呢？
careful仔细的，形容词；carefully仔细地，副词；care关心，动词。根据“How much do they take...of their younger brothers and sisters ”可知，take care of“照顾”。故选C。
8．句意：我就像弟弟的第二个妈妈，这也是我早年生活中很重要的一部分。
or或者；and并且；but但是。根据“I was a second mother to my baby brother...it was a big part of my early life”可知，前后两句为并列结构，and表示并列关系。故选B。
9．句意：我很喜欢和他在一起的时光。
spend花费，动词原形；to spend花费，动词不定式；spending花费，现在分词/动名词。根据“enjoyed”可知，enjoy doing sth“喜欢做某事”。故选C。
10．句意：那段经历教会了我很多，我也为此感到自豪。
of属于；at在；in在……里面。根据“and I took pride...it”可知，take pride in“为……感到自豪”。故选C。
二、
11．C 12．A 13．A 14．B 15．D 16．D 17．C 18．B 19．C 20．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者通过中学经历实现自我成长与转变的故事。作者过去性格内向、害怕被批评，在老师和朋友的帮助下学会直面困难，最终变得坚强自信，并意识到经验是人生最好的老师。
11．句意：这些变化大多源于一次经历。
Hopefully有希望地；Suddenly突然地；Mostly大多数情况下；Luckily幸运地。根据“these changes take place because of an experience”可知，此处指变化发生的原因，结合选项，“大多数情况下”符合语境，表示变化通常源于经历。故选C。
12．句意：中学教会了我认识自己，这是我学到的最重要的教训。
important重要的；private私人的；expensive昂贵的；professional专业的。根据“Middle school has taught me about myself”可知，中学让作者认识了自己，这是作者认为最重要的教训。故选A。
13．句意：我过去很安静且害羞，不愿展示真实的自己。
shy害羞的；outgoing外向的；humorous幽默的；lively活泼的。根据“not wanting to show my inner self”可知，作者不愿展示真实的自己，结合选项，“害羞的”符合语境。故选A。
14．句意：我从不谈论自己内心的想法。
background背景；mind思想；field领域；business生意。根据“I was afraid that someone would criticize (批评) me or tell me I was wrong.”可知，作者害怕被批评或被指出错误，因此从不谈论自己内心的想法。故选B。
15．句意：我太在意别人对我的看法。
heard of听说；dreamed of梦想；knew of了解；thought of认为。根据“I was afraid that someone would criticize (批评) me or tell me I was wrong.”可知，作者害怕被批评或被指出错误，因此太在意别人对自己的看法。故选D。
16．句意：在老师和朋友的支持下，我改变了很多。
choice选择；doubt怀疑；speech演讲；support支持。根据“They taught me that it is not difficult to...if I could learn from my mistakes.”可知，老师和朋友们教作者从错误中学习，因此此处指在老师和朋友的支持下，作者改变了很多。故选D。
17．句意：他们告诉我，如果我能从错误中学习，成功并不难。
fail失败；avoid避免；succeed成功；spread传播。根据“if I could learn from my mistakes”可知，如果能从错误中学习，那么成功就不难。故选C。
18．句意：通过找到相信自己的勇气，我的内心变得更强大。
fatter更胖的；stronger更强壮的；tinier更小的；prouder更骄傲的。根据“By finding the courage (勇气) to believe in myself”可知，作者找到了相信自己的勇气，因此内心变得更强大。故选B。
19．句意：一想到挑战，我过去常常感到害怕。
process过程；examination考试；challenge挑战；project项目。根据“But now I want to work even harder to...the difficulties that stand in.”可知，现在作者想更努力地克服困难，因此此处指过去一想到挑战就感到害怕。故选C。
20．句意：但现在我想更努力地工作，以应对眼前的困难。
manage应对；divide划分；complete完成；require要求。根据“the difficulties that stand in”可知，此处指应对眼前的困难。故选A。
三、
21．C 22．A 23．C 24．D 25．B
【导语】本文介绍了Alex、Vicki、Chloe和John四人在生活中经历的不同变化。
21．细节理解题。根据Alex部分“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.”可知，Alex过去常常吃很多盐。故选C。
22．细节理解题。根据Vicki部分“We used to have at least eight hours’ sleep. Now we’re lucky if we get two hours’ sleep before he wakes us up.”可知，Vicki的问题是睡眠不足。故选A。
23．细节理解题。根据Chloe部分“At university I got up at about nine o’clock and now I have to start work then.”可知，Chloe现在早上九点必须开始工作。故选C。
24．细节理解题。根据John部分“The best piece of advice I was given was to buy a very warm coat and hat!”可知，别人建议John在加拿大买一件暖和的外套和一顶帽子。故选D。
25．推理判断题。根据Alex部分“At first it was difficult, but now whenever I eat out, I feel the food tastes too salty.”可推测，Alex适应了低盐的饮食，所以Alex是欢迎生活中的这种变化的。故选B。
26．C 27．B 28．A 29．B 30．D
【导语】本文主要讲述了作者曾经非常害羞，在老师史密斯夫人的鼓励下，尝试担任话剧主角，最终克服羞怯、获得自信的故事。
26．细节理解题。根据“I used to be very shy. I was afraid I would do or say something wrong, so usually I just listened to other people’s conversations.”可知，作者过去的问题是很少向别人展现自己。故选C。
27．细节理解题。根据“Mrs. Smith walked up to me and said, ‘I think you’re perfect for it. But you don’t raise your hand.’... Suddenly, I realized it was time to throw away my shyness and show the world who I really was.”可知，史密斯夫人通过鼓励作者担任话剧主角来帮助她改变。故选B。
28．词句猜测题。根据“If you really don’t want to, I won’t force you. It’s your choice.”可知，老师表示如果作者真的不想演，不会强迫她，“force”意为“强迫；逼迫”，与“Push”（逼迫）意思相近。故选A。
29．细节理解题。根据“My knees shook and my heart beat like I’d just run a mile.”可知，在大日子到来时，作者感到很紧张。故选B。
30．最佳标题题。文章讲述了作者从害羞到勇敢尝试话剧主角，最终实现自我改变的故事，“A Small Step Can Make a Big Change（一小步可以带来大改变）”最能概括文章主旨。故选D。
31. C 32. B 33. A
四、
34．smartest 35．first 36．deal 37．ourselves 38．boards 39．because 40．what 41．carefully 42．for 43．changed
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者年轻时不自信，因自己虽是班上最强壮的女孩却不是最聪明的孩子而困扰。后来在新学校的第一节数学课上，老师让独自解决问题并展示答案，作者的答案是全班唯一正确的，这一经历让作者改变了，不再怀疑自己，开始相信自己的能力。
34．句意：那是因为我是班上最强壮的女孩，但我从来都不是同学中最聪明的孩子。根据前文提到“the strongest girl最强壮的女孩”和备选词可知，“but”表示转折，说明前后存在对比，虽然强壮但不是“最聪明的”，smart“聪明的”，其最高级形式为smartest，符合“the＋形容词最高级”的结构。故填smartest。
35．句意：那是我新学校的第一天，我谁都不认识。根据“new school”可知，此处应表示“第一天”，备选词“one”是基数词，其序数词形式“first”表示“第一”，符合“the＋序数词＋day”的结构。故填first。
36．句意：在数学课上，老师给我们解释了几道题，并向我们展示如何处理类似的问题。根据“In the math class, the teacher explained a couple of problems to us and showed us how to… with the similar problems.”可知，“how to”后接动词原形，构成“疑问词＋不定式”结构，作宾语，备选词“deal”与“with”构成固定短语“deal with”，意为“处理”，符合“展示如何处理类似问题”的语境。故填deal。
37．句意：解完第五道题后，她让我们独自解决问题，并把答案写在她给我们的白板上。根据“After solving the fifth problem, she asked us to solve a problem by… and write our answers on the whiteboards she gave us.”可知，“by oneself”表示“独自”，主语是us，对应的反身代词是“ourselves我们自己”，符合“让我们独自解决问题”的语境。故填ourselves。
38．句意：然后我们被要求举起我们的白板，以便老师能看到答案。根据前文“write our answers on the whiteboards”，此处“our”后需接名词复数，“board”的复数形式是“boards”，符合“举起我们的白板”的语境。故填boards。
39．句意：我忍不住哭了，因为我害怕同学们会嘲笑我。根据前半句“I could not help crying”是结果，后半句“I was afraid that my classmates would laugh at me.”是原因，需用表示原因的连词“because”连接。故填because。
40．句意：老师走过来想看看出了什么问题。根据“The teacher came up to see… was wrong.”可知，“see”后接宾语从句，从句中缺少主语，需用疑问代词“what”表示“什么”，即“看看出了什么问题”。故填what。
41．句意：仔细看了我的答案后，她笑着说：“你是全班唯一一个答案正确的。”。根据题意可知，此处需用副词修饰动词短语“looking at”，方框中“careful”是形容词，其副词形式“carefully”表示“仔细地”，符合“仔细看我的答案”的语境。故填carefully.
42．句意：数学课结束后，到了吃午饭的时间了。根据“When the math class was over, it was time… lunch.”可知，“It’s time for sth.”是固定句型，表示“到了做某事的时间”，“lunch”是名词，前面需用介词“for”。故填for。
43．句意：从那以后，我改变了，不再怀疑自己。根据“Since then, I have… and stopped doubting myself.”可知，“Since then”是现在完成时的标志词，结构为“have/has＋过去分词”，备选词“change”意为“改变”，其过去分词是“changed”，符合“我改变了”的语境。故填changed。
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44．Because he used to be crazy about eating junk food. 45．Now she’s used to giving away most of her pocket money to charities. 46．(It’s) Change Yourself in Three Days. 47．He advised Rosa to do more sports to keep fit and train her mind./To do more sports to keep fit and train her mind. 48．There are 4/four people talking about their changes./4./Four.
B．参考范文
Reading Has Changed Me a Lot
Hello, everyone! I used to be a short and quiet girl. I was afraid of speaking in public. My parents worried that I was too shy.
One day, my teacher recommended a book about adventure. After reading it, I felt inspired. I started to read different kinds of books. Gradually, I became more outgoing. Last month, I even joined a speech contest and won a prize.
Now, I’m brave enough to try new things. Reading not only opens my mind but also makes me a better person.
That’s all. Thank you for listening.
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