Unit 6 Section B (1a～1e) 随堂练习 -2024-2025学年人教版九年级英语全册

九年级全册 Unit 6 Section B (1a-1e) 随堂练习

一、从方框中选择恰当的单词并用其正确形式填空。

 

1. Don't add too much ___________ in the Spicy Soup(胡辣汤),or it will be too_ salty.

2. Mom made some ___________ cookies.

3. The orange was not fully ripe(成熟的) and tasted a little ___________.

4. Someone took my umbrella by ___________. It was gone.

5. The market is full of ___________ right before the Spring Festival. 

二、任务型阅读。

We all know paper-making, gunpowder,the compass(指南针) and the art of printing are the Four Great Inventions of ancient China.But have you heard of another important invention-the abacus(算盘)?

It's said that Li Shou(隶首) invented the abacus. 1______ Some researchers believe the abacus has a longer history than the other calculators (计算器)in the world. In China, people used abacuses to do calculations for thousands of years before people use electronic calculators in daily lives.

2______ It has many beads(珠子). Each bead above the abacus stands for five, and each bead below stands for one. By moving the beads up or down , one can do all kinds of calculations.

It is a joy to watch a skilled hand use an abacus. Fingers move, beads knock, and after a

few seconds,the result comes out. 3______ So it was taught in many schools. Wherever there was a need for calculations , an abacus would come into sight.

Today, because we are used to using electronic calculators , we don't have many chances to see an abacus in our daily lives. 4______ However, the abacus still plays an important role in certain situations.

The abacus is one of the most important inventions in Chinese history. It used to make a big difference to Chinese people's lives. 5______ It is our national treasure. It is one of the reasons why we are proud of China.

A. The abacus is usually made of wood.

B. It has been around for over 5,000 years.

C. In the past,the use of the abacus was a necessary skill.

D. It shows the great wisdom of the ancient Chinese people.