Unit 2 单元测试 2024-2025学年译林版（2012）九年级英语下册

译林版九年级下册第二单元英语试题（江苏省专用） 一、单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 1. Edison is one of the greatest ________ in the world. He created many useful things.（ ） A. invent B. inventor C. inventors D. inventions 2. The great scientist spent three years working hard to ________ a new kind of machine.（ ） A. invent B. discover C. find D. look for 3. Columbus was a famous ________ who found the new continent.（ ） A. explorer B. inventor C. astronaut D. pilot 4. Nelson Mandela was a brave ________ for freedom and equality in South Africa.（ ） A. fighter B. doctor C. teacher D. worker 5. The smartphone is one of the most important ________ in the 21st century.（ ） A. invent B. invention C. inventions D. inventor 6. Leonardo da Vinci was an ________. He made great achievements in art and science.（ ） A. Italian B. European C. Russian D. South African 7. To be a ________, you need to pass strict tests and get a special licence.（ ） A. pilot B. astronaut C. scientist D. professor 8. The ________ gave an order to the pilots to take off immediately.（ ） A. command pilot B. pilot command C. navy D. citizen 9. You must have a driving ________ if you want to drive a car on the road.（ ） A. licence B. order C. control D. pride 10. My grandfather ________ in the navy when he was young.（ ） A. served B. served as C. works D. works as 11. Before putting the new product into the market, the company needs to ________ it many times.（ ） A. test B. invent C. discover D. control 12. The ________ successfully landed on the moon and brought back some soil samples.（ ） A. aircraft B. spacecraft C. ocean D. surface 13. Yang Liwei is the first Chinese ________ who traveled into space.（ ） A. pilot B. astronaut C. scientist D. professor 14. The car suddenly went ________ and hit a tree by the road.（ ） A. in control B. out of control C. under control D. with control 15. The teacher had to ________ the class short because of the sudden rain.（ ） A. cut B. take C. make D. put 二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Yuan Longping was a great Chinese scientist. He devoted his life to 16 . His main goal was to solve the problem of 17 in China and even the world. Yuan Longping started to study hybrid rice in the 1960s. At that time, the technology was 18 , and many people thought it was impossible to develop hybrid rice. But he never gave up. He did thousands of experiments in the 19 . Finally, he made a great 20 — he developed hybrid rice. The hybrid rice has many 21 . It can 22 rice production greatly. At present, hybrid rice is 23 grown in many countries around the world. Yuan Longping's 24 to agriculture is widely praised by people all over the world. He is the 25 of China, and his spirit will always encourage us. 16. A. agriculture B. science C. mathematics D. technology 17. A. hunger B. pride C. control D. order 18. A. known B. unknown C. famous D. popular 19. A. classroom B. office C. laboratory D. field 20. A. invention B. discovery C. contribution D. development 21. A. advantages B. disadvantages C. orders D. controls 22. A. decrease B. increase C. keep D. stop 23. A. widely B. hardly C. nearly D. rarely 24. A. invention B. discovery C. contribution D. development 25. A. pride B. citizen C. scientist D. professor 三、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A Marie Curie was a world - famous scientist. She was born in Poland, but later became a French citizen. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, and the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two scientific fields — Physics and Chemistry. Marie Curie and her husband Pierre Curie spent a lot of time working in their laboratory. They studied radioactive substances and made an important 26 — they discovered radium. This element was very useful in medical treatment, especially for treating cancer. Marie Curie faced many difficulties during her research. At that time, there were few female scientists, and she often worked in poor conditions. But she never gave up. Her work helped people understand more about radioactive substances, and her discoveries were 27 used in many fields. 26. A. invention B. discovery C. contribution D. development 27. A. widely B. hardly C. nearly D. rarely B Neil Armstrong was an American astronaut. In 1969, he became the first person to walk on the moon. This was a great moment for mankind. Before the moon landing, Armstrong and his teammates trained hard. They tested the 28 many times to make sure it was safe. On July 20, 1969, their spacecraft landed on the moon's 29 . Armstrong stepped out of the spacecraft and said, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." The moon landing was a big 30 in space exploration. It showed that human beings could reach the moon, and it encouraged more people to study space science. 28. A. aircraft B. spacecraft C. car D. ship 29. A. surface B. ground C. floor D. top 30. A. step B. leap C. invention D. discovery C Amelia Earhart was a famous American pilot. She was the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean. She was also a 31 for women's rights, encouraging more women to take up jobs in male - dominated fields. Earhart started learning to fly in 1921. She worked hard and got her pilot's 32 soon. In 1932, she flew alone from Newfoundland, Canada, to Ireland, crossing the Atlantic Ocean. This flight made her very famous. In 1937, Earhart decided to fly around the world. She started her journey with her navigator. But during the flight over the 33 Ocean, their aircraft lost contact and was never found again. Even though she died, her spirit still inspires many people today. 31. A. fighter B. pilot C. astronaut D. scientist 32. A. licence B. order C. control D. pride 33. A. Pacific B. Atlantic C. Indian D. Arctic D Thomas Edison was one of the most famous inventors in history. He was born in the United States. He had more than 1,000 patents for his 34 . Edison's most famous inventions include the practical incandescent light bulb, the phonograph, and the motion picture camera. Before the light bulb was invented, people used candles or gas lamps to light their homes. Edison's light bulb changed people's lives greatly. Edison was not afraid of failure. He once said, "I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work." He often worked long hours in his laboratory. His hard work and creativity made him a great 35 . 34. A. inventions B. discoveries C. contributions D. developments 35. A. explorer B. scientist C. inventor D. professor 四、词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） A. 根据句意及汉语提示，写出各单词的正确形式，每空一词。 36. Einstein was a great ________ (科学家) who made many important contributions to physics. 37. The ________ (发现) of penicillin saved millions of people's lives. 38. This new type of computer is ________ (广泛地) used in schools and offices. 39. My uncle works in the ________ (海军) and he has served for 10 years. 40. The ________ (表面) of the table is made of glass, so it's easy to clean. B. 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。 41. Many ________ (inventor) have changed the world with their great inventions. 42. Yang Liwei is a famous ________ (astronaut) in China. 43. The company needs to ________ (test) the new product before it is sold. 44. We should take pride in our country's ________ (develop) in recent years. 45. This dress was made ________ (by hand), so it's very expensive. 五、书面表达（满分20分） 假如你是李华，你的英国笔友Peter对伟大的科学家很感兴趣。请你写一封邮件，向他介绍一位你敬佩的科学家（如袁隆平、居里夫人等），包括其主要成就和你敬佩他/她的原因。 要求： 1. 包含所给要点，可适当发挥； 2. 语言准确，语意通顺、连贯； 3. 词数：80-100词。邮件开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。 Dear Peter, I'm glad to receive your email. You said you're interested in great scientists. Now I'd like to introduce one I admire most to you.   I hope you can learn more about him/her and be inspired by his/her spirit. Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 参考答案 一、单项选择 1. C 2. A 3. A 4. A 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. A 9. A 10. A 11. A 12. B 13. B 14. B 15. A 二、完形填空 16. A 17. A 18. B 19. C 20. B 21. A 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. A 三、阅读理解 26. B 27. A 28. B 29. A 30. B 31. A 32. A 33. A 34. A 35. C 四、词汇运用 36. scientist 37. discovery 38. widely 39. navy 40. surface 41. inventors 42. astronaut 43. test 44. development 45. by hand 五、书面表达 Dear Peter, I'm glad to receive your email. You said you're interested in great scientists. Now I'd like to introduce one I admire most to you. The scientist I admire is Yuan Longping, known as "the Father of Hybrid Rice". He spent his life researching hybrid rice. He made a great discovery and developed hybrid rice, which greatly increased rice production. This helped solve the hunger problem for many people around the world. He worked hard even in old age. His devotion and spirit of never giving up make me admire him a lot. I hope you can learn more about him and be inspired by his spirit. Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$