(人教版)初中英语九年级 Unit 4单元测试卷含答案

Life used to be very hard, but I was not upset. I would like you to know about the old days and be happy about what you have when you grow up. Remember, feeling good about life is the key to happiness.

Love,

Your grandma

36. This letter is written by. A. a grandfather to a grandson B. a grandmother to a grandson C. a grandfather to a granddaughter D. a grandmother to a granddaughter 37. Tommy is when the letter is written. A. one

B. two

C. three

D. four

38. This letter is mostly about ________. A. the writer’s old life experience C. what a kid can do for old people

B. the writer’s future life D. how the writer has changed

39. Which is NOT true about the writer? A. She was born in the countryside.

B. She felt good about the village life.

D. She used to walk or ride horses from city to city.

C. She used to grow vegetables in the village. 40. Why does the writer write this letter?

A. She wantsto show that life now is really happy. B. She wants totell others that life was so hard in the past. C. She wants the kid to be positive about life in the future. D. She wants the kid to dream about one’s future life.

B

Children often wish they were grown-ups; and old people wish they were youngsters again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time on useless things.

Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities(责任)to think about. A child is usually fed, looked after and loved by his parents. He will never be expected to do anything in return. In addition(除此之外), life is always presenting(呈现)new things to a child, but such things have lost their appeal(吸引力)for the old because they are too well-known. At the same time, a child has his pains:he is not so free to do what he wishes to, and he is

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constantly(不断地)being told not to do a certain thing, or being punished for what he has done wrong.

After a child grows up, he starts to make his own living. He can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, or his house, and he has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most of the timeplaying in the way he used to play as a child, he will go hungry. And if he breaks the law of society as he used to break the law of his parents, he may go in prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out of troubleand has good health, he can have great happiness of building up his own position in society. 41. According to the second paragraph, the writer thinks that ________. A. life for a child is very easy B. life for a child is very hard C. the old are very interested in life D. children are very interested in life 42. After a child grows up, he ________.

A. will still have as much time as children for playing B. has to find a job to support himself C. can be free to break the law of society D. will still be fed by his parents

43. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Parents hardly expect their children to do anything in return. B. Children get interested in things around them. C. Adults are free to do what they want to. D. Adults should depend on themselves.

44. The main idea of the passage is that ________. A. life is never enjoyable since each age has some pains B. children can have the greatest happiness C. childhood is the most enjoyable time in one’s life

D. one can be a happy person only if he can enjoy each age of his life 45. From the passage we know children want to ________. A. be youngsters B. have responsibilities C. make a living

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D. be grown-ups

C

阅读下面短文，从所给的A～E五个选项中, 选出正确的选项填空，使短文通顺、内容完整。

He used to cause(引起)a lot of trouble

Martin Murray is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a“problem child”, but a recent conversation with his mother changed his life. He didn’t use to give his mother many problems. However, after his father’s death a few years ago, 46. ________His mother couldn’t afford to pay(不能负担)her child’s education. To do this, she had to work, and so was often not at home.

His mother looked after him as well as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems for himself and his family. He was not interested in studying and he often got into trouble with(与……冲突)the police.Luckily, his mother was very patient(有耐心的)47.________ In the end, she made a difficult decision:to send him to a boys’boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble. One day he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. 48.________

But the head teacher(班主任)said it was necessary for Martin to talk with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his surprise, this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly, what I needed,” he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was watching me and would always take pride in everything good I do. 49.________ I realize that since my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me.”

Now Martin has really changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in hisclass. 50. ________ His mother’s love helped him to feel good about himself, and as Martin himself says, “It’s very important for parents to be there for their children.” A. How was he able to change? B. and she didn’t give up trying to help him. C. That’s when I decided to change. D. Martin’s life became much more difficult. E. His teacher agreed him to leave and thought Martin was wasting his time(浪费时间). Ⅶ.词汇（10分）

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53. Smoking isn’t allowed in p. 54. I wonder if you can tell me something about the ________(背景)of the novel. 55. It’s a(n) ________ (私人的)conversation between us. It has nothing to do with her. B.用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。

56. Our headmaster is talking with the ________ (interview)in his office. 57. What a mess!Your room requires ________ (clean).

58. He ________(use)to cry about little things, but now he seldom cries. 59. Mr Zhang went to ________(African)on business last week. 60. Could you please tell me ________(exact)what the teacher said? Ⅷ.补全对话（10分） A:Hello!61.________ B:I’m Tina.

A:Oh, Tina!I’m Bob. Do you remember me?

B:Oh, Wow!I remember. How nice to see you!62.________ Now you’re thin and tall. A:Yes, I did. And you used to have long hair at that time. But now your hair is short. B:Right. I also remember you used to be naughty and talk to others in class.

A:63.________ But you are a good student. And you used to be good at many subjects. B:Look!Who’s that over there? A:He’s Tom. 64.________ B:65.________

A:Yes. But now he is humorous and outgoing. A. Did he use to be serious? B. But you used to be fat and short. C. He used to be my best friend. D. May I know your name, please? E. And the teacher used to criticize me for that.

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