Unit 6　When was it invented.Self Check（同步练习）2023-2024学年人教版九年级英语全册

Unit 6　When was it invented.Self Check 一、完形填空。 The machine starts，and its music fills the air.The horses slowly begin to move.Riders are quite __1__ as their colorful horses go up and down and around and around.These riders are on a merry­go­round (旋转木马). Merry­go­rounds have a long history.In the 1400s soldiers (士兵) in Europe liked to play a ball game on horseback.__2__ had to throw and catch the ball while their horses were moving.So the soldiers __3__ a way to help practice for the game. This invention was probably the first merry­go­round.It was different __4__ modern ones.Instead of motors (发动机) today，some real __5__ turned it. Years later，people began using merry­go­rounds for fun.Workers __6__ the merry­go­round horses with bright colors.Some horses had flowers around their necks，__7__ some had a wild look in their shiny glass eyes.No two horses were the __8__. One of the oldest rides in the US is in Massachusetts.It is called the Flying Horses.It was built around 1880.Riders on it can have some special __9__.As it moves，riders try to catch rings from a post (杆) on the wall.The person who gets the most rings is the __10__．The reward (奖赏) is a free ride. ( )1.A．worried B．excited C．surprised D．sad ( )2.A.You B．We C．They D．Them ( )3.A.imagined B．described C．invented D．answered ( )4.A.of B．in C．on D．from ( )5.A.machines B．horses C．humans D．children ( )6.A.painted B．mixed C．filled D．played ( )7.A.if B．and C．so D．when ( )8.A.same B．only C．best D．bad ( )9.A.rest B．help C．fun D．wish ( )10.A.loser B．rider C．horse D．winner 二、阅读理解。 A The earth is 4.5 billion years old，but the human race has lived on it for just 200，000 years.In that short time，we have achieved some amazing things. 11．_______ The list is almost endless.The invention of the airplane has changed our lives.The discovery of antibiotics (抗生素) has