Unit 5 China and the world单元话题阅读理解练习-2023-2024学年九年级英语下册单元重难点易错题精练（仁爱科普版）

Unit 1 China and the world 单元话题阅读理解练习 （2023·福建厦门·统考模拟预测）The light bulb has been called the most important invention since man-made fire. Thomas Alva Edison, born in 1847, will forever be remembered for his contributions to the light bulb. His mother, who was the making of him, knew that her son was fond of chemistry and electronics (电子学), so she gave him books to read on how to perform chemistry experiments at home at the age of 10. Thomas did every one in the book. He even set up a laboratory in 1859 and spent most of his time experimenting. Before he died in 1931, Edison patented 1,093 of his inventions, including the microphone, telephone receiver and electric pen etc. What makes Edison’s contribution to electric lighting so extraordinary (卓越的) is that he didn’t stop with improving the bulb. In order to improve it, he tested tens of thousands of different materials to use for the filament (灯丝). Although he was often laughed, he finally showed the world’s first working light bulb in 1879 after making over ten thousand attempts. Asked by a reporter, “How did it feel to fail 10,000 times?” Edison briefly replied, “I have not failed. I’ve just found 10,000 ways that won’t work.” He always stressed the importance of hard work and determination (决心). He never felt discouraged, or was likely to be hopeless of success. 1．Edison invented the light bulb at the age of ________. A．10 B．32 C．42 D．81 2．According to the passage, which experiment was Edison interested in when he was a teenager? A．B．C． D． 3．Which of the following best describes Edison? A．Determined. B．Independent. C．Calm. D．Brave. 4．We can learn from the last paragraph that ________. A．it’s never too old to learn B．the first step is always the hardest C．failure is the mother of success D．many hands make light work 5．What would be the best title for the text? A．An Amazing Experiment B．An Important Invention C．An Extraordinary Inventor D．An Unusual Material （2023·福建泉州·统考二模）Zu Chongzhi was one of the greatest ma