Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.测试卷（含答案）考试试卷

Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
时间: 90分钟 满分: 90分
一、单项选择(共10小题, 每小题0. 5分; 共5分)
1. [易错题] France is ____ European country, and I visited ____ country three years
ago.
A. an; the B. a; the
C. an; a D. the; the
2. —Do you like the high speed train in China, Maggie
—Oh, it runs very fast and it is ____ late.
A. always B. almost
C. seldom D. really
3. —I like reading this novel by Charlotte. The stories are so touching!
—Me, too. I think her experience as a teacher has a direct ____ on her works.
A. progress B. introduction
C. treat D. influence
4. Mary doesn't ____ to watch scary movies. They always make her have bad dreams
at night.
A. rush B. forget
C. dare D. refuse
5. Swimming can be fun and relaxing. However, never swim in a river you don't know, ____ you are a good swimmer.
A. ever since B. even though
C. at least D. as long as
6. —Does the job ____ computer skills
—Yes, if you can't use the computer, you won't get it.
A. interview B. require
C. introduce D. provide
7. —What do you think of Mr. Wan
—He is a ____ person who likes telling jokes. We all like him.
A. silent B. helpful
C. humorous D. polite
8. China is becoming stronger and we are all ________ our country.
A. friendly to B. patient with
C. proud of D. thirsty for
9. [易错题]There ____ a shop near our school, but now there is a beautiful garden.
A. used to have B. was used to being
C. was used to be D. used to be
10. —What kind of animal do you like
—____ I used to like tigers, but now I like lions.
A. It's hard to say. B. It's true.
C. I think so. D. I don't like them at all.
二、完形填空(共10小题, 每小题1分; 共10分)
Bella arrived home late from school that day. When she walked past her mother's room, she found her mum was still in bed, and seemed to be very weak. Bella entered her room and heard the cry from her little sister. She knew her dad would expect her to 11 her sister. And she also had to prepare meals for the whole family 12 . her mum did before. Bella thought it was not 13 because she also had homework to do, just like everyone else in her class. Why did she have to be the grown up
When she got out of the room, she saw her dad sitting at the kitchen table, lonely and tired. Suddenly, something happened inside Bella. She 14 that her father, as well as a husband, must be really worried.
Then she heard a deep voice from her father, “Make the dinner, will you, Bella ”
She was going to find a(n) 15 to meet her friends, but she stopped and said to herself, “It is a hard time for everyone in our family. I guess making meals is just what I can do to help. ” Then she 16 went into the kitchen and began peeling (削) potatoes.
“OK, Daddy, ” said Bella. “Everything will be all right and we can 17 . ” At the moment, she saw a smile on her father's face. She felt 18 — grown up, somehow. It was really good to 19 a smile to her father's face, even for only a moment. “Daddy, whatever happens, we will be OK. Right ”“Yes, we will. If we 20 each other, we'll always be all right. ”They both smiled at each other over the table.
11. A. look for B. look after C. look over D. look through
12. A. as B. until C. since D. unless
13. A. clear B. ready C. fair D. true
14. A. explained B. expected C. realized D. promised
15. A. excuse B. suggestion C. example D. question
16. A. simply B. bravely C. quietly D. suddenly
17. A. decide B. manage C. forget D. understand
18. A. terrible B. wrong C. lucky D. different
19. A. bring B. keep C. turn D. hold
20. A. refuse B. control C. support D. introduce
三、阅读理解(共12小题; 每小题2分; 共24分)
第一节 根据短文内容, 从各题的四个选项中选择一个最佳选项。
A
Dear Merry, Recently, I have had trouble with my study. In school, I can't listen to teachers carefully because I always feel tired and sleepy. I don't spend time with friends after class either because I think it's a waste of time. At home, I can't get my homework done every night. My parents don't let me stay up. So I have to get up early the next morning to finish it. Now, I even get a bad headache. How can I solve these problems Yours, Liu Ya
Dear Liu Ya, When you have trouble listening to teachers carefully in class, you can ask your teachers o deskmate to remind you often. Then spending time talking about many different things with friends can make you happy. It's not a waste of time. As for homework, when it's hard to get finished, one thing you can try is setting goals for yourself. Ask your parents to help you. You must take a break, especially when you don't feel well. A short break can help you get more done. Lastly, if you don't worry and have enough sleep, your headache will leave you. Best wishes! Yours, Merry
21. What does the underlined expression “stay up” in the first letter mean
A. Remain out of bed at a time when most people have gone to bed.
B. Stay there without doing homework.
C. Go to bed without doing homework.
D. Stay there and wait for help.
22. Liu Ya wrote the letter to Merry in order to ____.
A. ask for help B. express worries
C. share her experience D. give some advice
23. According to the underlined part in Merry's letter, what might Liu Ya's teacher
say
A. Sleep for a minute. B. Listen carefully.
C. Stop talking. D. Take a break.
24. From Liu Ya's letter, we can find that she is too ____.
A. proud B. afraid
C. stressed D. excited
B
As a child, I was really afraid of the dark and of getting lost. These fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments.
Maybe it was the strange way things looked and sounded in my own room at night that scared me so much. There was never complete darkness, but always a streetlight or passing car lights, which made clothes on the back of a chair take on the shape of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the curtains(窗帘) seem to move when there was no wind. A very low sound in the dark would seem a hundred times louder than in the day. My imagination would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would lie very still so that the “enemy(敌人) ” would not discover me.
Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, especially on the way home from school.
Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home. That was no problem. After school, though, when all the buses were lined up along the street, I was afraid that I would get on the wrong one and be taken to some other strange places.
On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldn't let the leaders out of my sight.
Perhaps one of the worst fears of all I had as a child was that of not being liked or accepted by others. Being popular was so important to me then, and the fear of not being liked was a serious one.
One of the processes(过程) of growing up is being able to realize and overcome our fears.
Understanding the things that scared us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life.
25. The writer had ____ kind(s) of fears when she was a child.
A. one B. two C. three D. four
26. What would scare the writer at night
A. Streetlights and car lights. B. Strange sights and sounds.
C. Walking up and down the room. D. Wild animals and enemies.
27. What would the writer do when she went to some other places
A. Follow others closely.
B. Take a bus by herself.
C. Walk away without others.
D. Make sure that she wouldn't take a wrong bus.
28. Which of the following would be possibly TRUE when the writer was a child
A. She always got poor grades.
B. She was always the leader of others.
C. She thought being popular among people was important.
D. She was hated by others because she always walked ahead of others.
第二节 根据短文内容, 将方框中的选项填入空白处, 使短文意思完整、连贯。
Do you feel nervous when you talk to your parents Do you easily make them angry Don't worry. 29. ________
Find the common interests between you and your parents. For example, if you and your dad both like playing basketball, you can watch one game together and talk about it. 30. ________
Try to start a dinnertime talk with your parents. Ask your parents about their day, and they will open up to you easily. Don't forget that you have to open up to them, too. 31. ________ Besides, it's also a good idea to share something about the latest movies. Soon all of you will have a good conversation.
Look at your parents when you talk. Eye contact(交流) is necessary. Don't be bored, or they will probably stop talking and walk away. 32. ________ If you listen patiently, they'll be interested in talking to you. As a result, there will be a warm conversation between you and your parents.
In a word, it's easy to get along well with your parents if you see them as your friends.
A. Let them know you're listening. B. Tell them what happened at school. C. You can find the conversation will come easily. D. Here is some advice about how to talk to your parents.
四、阅读填空(共7小题, 每小题1分; 共7分)
It is a story about a boy called Martin Murray. He used to be a good student. It's hard to believe that he changed a lot after his father died. He was not 33. ________ (interest) in studying. Sometimes he was absent from classes. He spent lots of time playing computer games. He hated speaking in public. His mother was busy 34.________ (work) and didn't pay enough attention to him. He often 35.________(get) into trouble, which made his mother feel sad. But his mother was patient and tried 36. ________(help) him. Martin really changed after a talk with his mother. She said though his father was no 37. ________(long) with them, he would take pride in everything good he did. She also told him that she would help him to feel good about 38. ________(he) . After that, he made a 39. ________ (decide) to work hard. Now he is a top student in his class.
五、回答问题(共4小题, 每小题2分; 共8分)
Over the past thirty years, many big changes have taken place in our hometown Yuwan. Many big companies and factories have been opened. Lots of tall buildings are standing here and there. In the past, Yuwan was only a lonely seaside village. Now it has become a modern city.
Look! This is the new train station. In the past, people here never saw trains or buses. Few people had bikes. Most people walked if they wanted to leave Yuwan. Now the train station is big. And there are more buses to take people to every part of the city and other places.
There are also parks, museums and places for people to enjoy sports, music and art. The city government has built more roads. Some people have stopped riding bikes. They have bought cars. The traffic has been very heavy today. It's a modern city now.
Thirty years ago, there were only one thousand people living in Yuwan. Now the population is much larger. More and more people are coming here to work or live. It has become a new tourist attraction (向往的地方) as well. More supermarkets have been opened and you can enjoy beautiful beaches, seafood and some places of great interest.
40. How many people lived in Yuwan in the past
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41. How did people go to other places in the past
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42. What kind of city is Yuwan now
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43. Are there tall buildings, companies or museums in Yuwan at present
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六、综合阅读 (共5小题; 共16分)
One day, I came home after school and threw my gym bag and volleyball down on the floor. I had tried out for the school volleyball team, (A) ________ I didn't make it. I felt terrible. My mother tried to cheer me up, but nothing she did worked.
In the end, my mother sent me to (B) visit my uncle who lived around the corner. “Are you still feeling bad ” my uncle asked. I guessed my mother had told my uncle about my sadness. (C) 他决定给我一些好的建议。He said, “Tommy, I'm proud of you for trying out for the volleyball team (D) although you failed. You know what I do Every year, I make a promise to myself to try one new thing like a new sport, a new hobby or a new friend. Trying new things helps you grow as a person. ”
One day, when I was walking by a school, I saw some kids playing baseball. (E) I thought about my uncle's words, so I got close to the kids. It took some courage, but soon I was playing with them and having fun. From then on, I played with them every week.
A year later, I became a happy player on our school baseball team. And I found this happiness because I tried (F) ________ new.
44. 在文中(A) 和(F) 的空白处分别填入一个适当的单词: ________; ________
45. 写出文中画线部分(B) 和(D) 的同义词或近义词: ________; ________
46. 将文中画线部分(C) 译成英语: ______________________________________
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47. 将文中画线部分(E) 改写为: I thought about __________ my uncle __________ __________, so I got close to the kids.
48. 从文中找出两个描写作者心情的形容词: ________; ________
七、书面表达 (共20分)
《青春校园》校报正在征稿, 题目是“How I've Changed! ”, 请你根据下面的要点提示写一篇80－100词的英语短文介绍你的变化。
要点:
1. 从外貌、性格、爱好三个方面描述你的变化;
2. 介绍你的一个重要变化、变化过程及原因。
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参考答案
一、1～5: BCDCB　6～10: BCCDA
二、11～15: BACCA　16～18: CBD
19. A　点拨: 考查动词辨析。bring带来; keep保持; turn转向; hold举起, 举行。句意: 给她父亲的脸上带来一丝笑容真是太好了, 哪怕只是片刻。bring…to…意为“给……带来……”, 符合句意。
20. C
三、21～24: AABC　25～28: CBAC　
29～32: DCBA
四、33. interested　34. working　35. got　36. to help
37. longer　38. himself　39. decision
五、40. Only one thousand people. 　41. On foot.
42. A modern city. 　43. Yes, there are.
六、44. but; something　45. see; though
46. He decided to give me some good advice.
47. what; had said　48. terrible; happy
七、One possible version:
How I've Changed!
My life has changed a lot in the last few years. I used to be short, but now I'm one of the tallest students in my class. I used to be shy and quiet, but now I'm outgoing and I like to make friends. I used to hate reading, but now I have fallen in love with it.
The most important change in my life is that I become interested in reading. Last summer my best friend gave me an interesting book to read. I enjoyed it so much that I started to read other books. It is the most important change for me because reading gives me a lot of knowledge and makes me very happy.
As a famous saying goes, “Books are the ladder of human progress. ”