Unit 4 单元拓展阅读训练 2023—2024学年 牛津译林版 英语九年级下册

Unit 4 单元拓展阅读训练 2023—2024学年 牛津译林版 英语九年级下册 一、阅读理解 a. The Nobel Prize in MedicineKatalin Kariko and Drew Weissman won the prize for their groundbreaking findings on mRNA．They helped the fast development of the mRNA vaccine (疫苗) during the COVID-19, saving millions of lives. The technology could also be used to develop vaccines against other illnesses. b. Keeping Records of BirdsChinese researchers have started to use the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System  (北斗卫星导航系统) to help record the information during birds’ flight. They tie a small positioning equipment to a bird. It can better record where the birds go and rest, and information about how they fly, such as their flight speed. c. Quiet Carriages on High-speed TrainsSome high-speed rail lines have introduced quiet carriage services. In a quiet carriage, passengers aren’t allowed to put their phones, notebook computers or iPads on speaker. If they have to make a phone call, they must first go to the hallway to do so. Quiet carriage riders also need to make sure that their children are well-behaved to avoid troubling others. d. ________The technology “AI” is set to make a big difference to the future. And it has been named the most popular word of 2023 by the dictionary publisher Collins. AI was chosen because it “has developed at such a fast speed and become the main conversation of 2023”, the publisher said. 1．Which of the blanks can be filled with the underlined word “groundbreaking” in passage a? A．The speech was so ________ that many people fell asleep. B．She has lived a ________ life since she lost her parents in an accident. C．The company’s ________ products have changed the lives of the deaf. 2．What are passengers allowed to do in a quiet carriage? A． B． C． 3．What is the best title for ________? A．“AI” Making a Big Difference to the Future B．“AI” Named Most Popular Word of 2023 C．“AI” Developing at a Fast Speed 4．Which of the following questions ISN’T answered in the passages? A．Why did Katalin Kariko an