人教版九年级英语 Unit 4 I used to be afraid of the dark 提升练习（含答案）

Unit 4 提升练习 I used to be afraid of the dark 一、根据句意和汉语提示写出所缺单词 1. My sister was very _____ (害羞的) when she was young, but now she is confident. 2. Don’t _____ (担心) about the exam. You’ve prepared well. 3. He _____ (过去常常) play video games all day, but now he focuses on studying. 4. The little boy used to be _____ (害怕的) of dogs, but now he loves them. 5. Lucy’s hair was short, but now she has _____ (直的) long hair. 二、从方框中选出合适的单词或短语，并用其恰当形式填空 be interested in, used to, give up, take pride in, in public 6. Tom _____ collecting stamps, but now he prefers painting. 7. Don’t _____ easily. Keep trying, and you’ll succeed. 8. She _____ speaking _____ because she was too nervous before. 9. Our teacher always _____ our progress. 10. I _____ watching horror movies, but now I avoid them. 三、单项选择 11. Mary _____ short hair, but now she wears it long. A. used to have B. is used to having C. uses to have D. was used to have 12. My brother _____ afraid of the dark, but he isn’t anymore. A. was used to B. used to be C. use to be D. gets used to 13. —Why is Lily so quiet today —She _____ to be outgoing. Maybe something happened. A. used B. uses C. is used D. was used 14. Jack _____ playing basketball, but now he loves it. A. didn’t use to like B. wasn’t used to like C. uses to dislike D. didn’t used to like 15. The children _____ walk to school, but now they take the bus. A. were used to B. use to C. used to D. are used to 16. I _____ spiders, but now I think they’re interesting. A. am used to hating B. used to hate C. use to hate D. was used to hate 17. —Did you _____ wear glasses —Yes, but I had laser surgery last year. A. used to B. use to C. be used to D. get used to 18. My grandparents _____ in the countryside, but now they live in the city. A. used to living B. used to live C. were used to live D. are used to living 19. _____ you _____ be afraid of speaking in class A. Did; used to B. Did; use to C. Are; used to D. Do; use to 20. The movie was so boring that I _____ halfway through it. A. gave up B. took pride in C. was interested in D. used to 四、完形填空 When I was a child, I 1. _____ very quiet. I 2. _____ play alone in my room because I was afraid of talking to others. My parents 3. _____ worried about me. They tried to encourage me to join clubs, but I always refused. One day, my teacher invited me to 4. _____ a speech competition. I was terrified at first, but she said, “You 5. _____ be brave. Just try!” I practiced every day, and finally, I stood on the stage. To my surprise, I 6. _____ the first prize! From then on, I became more 7. _____. Now, I even enjoy 8. _____ in front of crowds. My parents 9. _____ my change and always support me. This experience taught me that we can 10. _____ our fears if we face them. ( ) 1. A. am B. was C. were D. is ( ) 2. A. used to B. use to C. am used to D. get used to ( ) 3. A. is B. are C. was D. were ( ) 4. A. take part in B. take pride in ... ...