学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________分数：___________
Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark.
（时间：100分钟，满分：100分）
第一部分 选择题
一、单项选择(本大题共15小题，每小题1分，共15分)
1．（2019·贵州铜仁·中考真题）China is ___ Asian country while England is ___ European
country.
A．an; an B．a; a C．an; a D．a; an
2．（2020·江苏南京·中考真题）We still know little about the Moon ________ men have
landed on it.
A．if B．since C．although D．because
3．（2019·河南中考真题）—You don’t like British breakfast, do you?
—Not _______. I just need some time to get used to it.
A．more B．only C．truly D．exactly
4．（2019·江苏南京·中考真题）—I wonder ________.
—Someone who can make me a better person.
A．when you often meet your friends B．how you make your friends happy
C．who you want to make friends with D．where you spend weekends with friends
5．（2020·江苏盐城·中考真题）What our society is like is decided by everyone chooses
to behave.
A．where B．when C．how D．why
6．（2019·山东青岛·中考真题）My brother has a healthy living habit. He stays up late, and
he is an early bird.
A．usually B．hardly C．often D．always
7．（2018·江苏泰州·中考真题）—Simon failed the exam again.
—That’s not surprising. Computer games _____too much of his time.
A．take in B．take on C．take off D．take up
8．（2019·贵州安顺·中考真题）-My father __________ to his workplace by bus, but now he
__________there by bike.
-Really? You have an environmentally-friendly father.
A．used to go, is used to go B．used to going, is used to go
C．is used to go, is used to going D．used to go, is used to going
9．（2020·四川达州·中考真题）Of the two math problems, I can just work out ________ one.
A．the less difficult B．more difficult C．the more difficult D．less difficult
10．（2019·贵州安顺·中考真题）-Wang Bin has never stopped smoking, ____________ he?
- ____________, he hasn't. Although his wife always advises him not to.
A．has, Yes B．hasn't, Yes C．has, No D．hasn't, No11．（2020·甘肃金昌·）I ________ sleep very well, but then I started doing yoga and it really
helps.
A．didn't use to B．used to C．was used to D．wasn't used to
12．（2020·张家港市凤凰中学八年级期中）In our school library there_______ a number of
books on science, and in these years the number of them_______ growing larger and larger.
A．are; is B．is; are
C．have; are D．has; is
13．（2018·四川眉山市·）Dick __________ in America, but he has been ___________ Chinese
food since he moved to China.
A．used to live; used to eating
B．is used to live; used to eat
C．is used to live; used to eating
D．used to living; used to eat
14．（2021·陕西九年级专题练习）Our life _______ greatly by 3D printing technology in a few
years.
A．will influence B．influences
C．will be influenced D．is influenced
15．（2020·江苏南通·九年级模拟预测）About ________ the fans are waiting here. They want
to see the great singer.
A．two thousand of B．two thousand C．thousand of D．two thousands of
二、完型填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)
（2019·新疆中考真题）A few days ago, I sat in the sofa watching TV. Just then I got a 16
from a friend of mine . I hadn’t seen him 17 a very long time. We talked about our school days
on the phone, Then he started talking about his 18 .
His mother was badly ill in hospital. She couldn’t sleep at night and often 19 to himself. My
friend was angry 20 her and asked his mother 21 talking. Since then,his mother didn’t say
anything.The doctor said she had a kind of mental disease(心理疾病),she couldn’t look after
herself like a normal person.My father was very sad.He thought it was his fault(过错).My friend
22 like a baby on the phone.He said that he could do 23 if his mother became better.
Do you know 24 our parents love us and care for us all the time I think we should 25 love
our parents and take care of them. A good relationship with your parents can make you a better
and happier person. It is worth having a try!
16．A．letter B．e-mail C．call D．message
17．A．in B．for C．at D．of
18．A．mother B．father C．brother D．sister
19．A．talked B．talk C．to talk D．talking
20．A．to B．about C．for D．with
试卷第2页，共2页21．A．stop B．to stop C．stopped D．not to stop
22．A．cried B．shouted C．laughed D．heard
23．A．something B．anything C．nothing D．none
24．A．what B．whom C．where D．that
25．A．too B．either C．also D．else
三、阅读单选(本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分)
A（2019·山东青岛·中考真题）
Wind power is a very clean source of energy. This is how wind power works. Wind makes
windmills spin (旋转). When the windmills spin, they make electricity. Then we can use the
electricity. A lot of people think that wind power is new, but that’s not true. For thousands of years,
people have used wind to sail boats and move water. We still do those things today, but these days
we mostly use wind power to make electricity.
Wind power is a very popular source of energy. Most people think that we should use it more
and more. First of all, it’s clean. Windmills don’t pollute the environment at all. Second, we can
use wind power forever. After all, we will always have wind. Also, wind power is cheap, and it’s
getting even cheaper.
A lot of people don’t understand wind power very well. They believe that there are problems
with wind power, but many of those problems are not real. For example, some people say that
windmills are dangerous for birds. They used to be true, but it isn’t true anymore. Old windmills
killed birds because they spun very fast. New windmills spin slowly, and they aren’t dangerous
for birds.
However, there are real problems with windmills. One problem is that many people think
windmills are very ugly. This is a problem for people, because windmills are often in very pretty
areas. Also, wind doesn’t blow all the time, so we can’t use wind power all the time. Finally,
windmills are noisy.
Wind power is becoming more and more common. Right now, more than 80 countries use
wind power. About 2.5 percent of the world’s power comes from the wind. For some countries,
that number is a lot higher. Wind power gives Denmark more than 25 percent of its electricity.
26．Why DON’T new windmills kill birds? Because .
A．birds don’t fly near them B．they spin slowly
C．they are shorter than old windmills D．new windmills don’t spin
27．When did people start using wind power?
A．About 25 years ago. B．About 80 years ago.
C．About 500 years ago. D．Over 1,000 years ago.
28． , so we CAN’T use wind power all the time.
A．Windmills break all the time B．We can’t use windmills at night
C．Windmills are too expensive to use all the time D．Wind doesn’t blow all the time29．What does the article say about wind power?
A．Most people don’t like it. B．It’s getting cheaper.
C．Denmark doesn’t use it. D．It’s getting more expensive.
30．What is the best title for the passage?
A．Expensive Windmills B．Cheap and Clean Energy
C．Popular and Clean Wind Power D．Dangerous Birds
B
（2021·河北九年级一模） On January 10th. the 2020 Spring Festival travel rush started.
From Jan. 10 to Feb. 18, the total number of trip is likely to hit 3 billion. But how do so many
people leave their cities for the homes of their parents and grandparents? By adopting（采取）air
trips, waterway trips and especially train trips.
China high-speed rail is the most advanced（先进的）transportation system in the world.
Started in only 2007, at 6,000 miles and growing, it’s already the longest bullet train（动车）
network in the world. Traveling the 800-mile trip from Shanghai to Beijing used to take 14 hours.
Now you can get there in just 5 hours.
All high-speed railway stations will allow passengers to use electronic tickets. According to
China State Railway Co., passengers can check in without paper tickets at 1,020 railway stations
across the country, which is expected to increase the speed of passengers’ flow（客流）. In
addition, the Opinion on Deepening the Reform of Road Transport Prices was effective on January
1st, 2020, which made it clear that some children enjoy free ride or half-price tickets by public
transport. The criteria are as follows: Children who are under 6 years old and don’t need separate
seats can take public transport for free. Half-price tickets are available for those who need separate
seats or more than one seat. Children with a height of 1.2 to 1.5 meters can buy half-price tickets
to get a seat.
31．The main way to travel during the Spring Festival travel rush is ________.
A．taking a train B．taking a ship C．taking a plane D．taking a bus
32．The journey from Shanghai to Beijing takes ________ ours less than it used to.
A．5 B．6 C．9 D．14
33．The underlined word “criteria” probably means ________.
A．ages B．rules C．suggestions D．agreements
34．The underlined word “those” in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A．children who are 6 years old B．children who are over 6 years old
C．children who are under 6 years old D．children with a height of 1.2 to 1.5 meters
35．What is the best title for the passage?
A．People are on their way home B．Spring Festival travel rush is over
C．Train tickets are becoming cheaper D．China high-speed rail is developing.
第二部分 课本知识应用
试卷第2页，共2页四、根据汉语意思和首字母提示填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)
36．I used to be interested in ____ (昆虫)when I was young.
37．—Is everyone here today?
—No. Jim is a ____ from school.
38．In g____ , this is a good movie.
39．Look! There are plenty of ____ (妈蚁)around the hole.
40．My teacher has a great i____ on me.
41．If you f____ the exam, don’t lose heart.
42．Can you give us a brief (简短的）i____ about your hometown?
43．Thought hamburgers are delicious, he s____ eats them.
44．John won first prize in the English Speech Contest yesterday. His parents take ____ (骄傲) in
him.
45．Yesterday the doctor ____ (建议)her to have a good rest.
五、用所给单词的正确形式填空(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)
46．We’re looking forward to _________________(visit)Taiwan soon.
47．Yao Ming is one of my favourite basketball ______________(play).
48．My mother bought me a new ______________ (education) CD-ROM last week.
49．I am interested in ______________ (tell) a story.
50．He dares ______________ (watch) the show.
51．After that, he became more ______________ (interest) in history.
52．I spent much time _______________ (chat) on the Internet.
53．If you want to be a good teacher, you must be more ______________ (patient).
54．He gave up ______________ (drive)．
55．We are ________ (pride) of our study.
六、句型转换(本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)
56．Tom used to play soccer very well.(改为一般疑问句)
________Tom ________to play soccer very well?
57．This party is so great an idea.(同义句转换)
This party is ________ ________ ________idea.
58．You used to be tall，didn't you? (作肯定回答)
________，I________.
59．The old lady no longer lived there.(同义句转换)
The old lady________live there________ ________.
60．Mary used to help_Mom_do_the_housework．(对画线部分提问)
What________Mary ________to do?
七、阅读回答问题(本大题共5小题，每小题2分，共10分)
（2020·山东临沂市·九年级一模）根据短文内容回答下列问题。The People's Bank of China has issued the fifth edition(版本) of the Renminbi(RMB) since
August 30, 2019. These banknotes(纸币) have brighter colors and new security features(防伪特
征).
We’ve been using banknotes for around 1,000 years. Back in the Northern Song Dynasty, the
ancient Chinese people made the world’s earliest paper money to replace metal coins. These
banknotes were called jiaozi.
Paper money is cheaper to make and easier to carry. These advantages made it more popular
than other forms of money. But now, in the digital(数码的) age, paper money seems to be
disappearing for the same reason.
China seems to be heading towards becoming a cashless(不用现金的) society. From
supermarkets to street stores, people pay by using the Wechat Wallet and Alipay apps on their
mobile phones, Sweden is even closer to a future without paper money. Many Swedish banks no
longer even have cash on hand.
But there are worries about creating cashless societies. Some say it is unfair to the poor and
people without much education. It’s not easy for them to open bank accounts(账户) or deal with
mobile phones. And if all of your money is digital, it may not be safe enough.
Is paper money going away? Although paper money is used less than electronic payment(电
子支付) in some countries, it won't disappear at once in most parts of the world.
61．When has the fifth edition of RMB been issued?
________________________________________________________________________
62．Who made the world’s earliest paper money to replace metal coins?
________________________________________________________________________
63．Why is paper money more popular than other forms of money?
________________________________________________________________________
64．Do many Swedish banks have any cash on hand?
________________________________________________________________________
65．What does the writer want to tell us in the last paragraph?
________________________________________________________________________
八、书面表达(本大题共15分)
（2021·湖南邵阳）“没有共产党，就没有新中国。”值此中国共产党成立100周年之
际，你们学校将举行“我爱你——邵阳”为主题的大型英语沙龙活动。假如你是李华，请
根据所给提示写一篇介绍邵阳变化的发言稿。
要点提示：
Now
In the past
•tall buildings
•old and low houses
•wide and clean streets
•dirty streets
•beautiful parks
试卷第2页，共2页•poor; lived a hard life •many freeways and an airport
Shaoyang
Your feeling ...
要求：
1. 需包含提示中的相关内容，可适当发挥；
2. 语言表达准确，语意通顺连贯；
3. 80词左右。短文开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Hello, everyone! My name is Li Hua. I was born in Shaoyang, a beautiful city in Southern
China. Now, I’d like to say something about the great changes in Shaoyang.
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That’s all. Thank you!
