Module 1 Unit1 It's more than 2000 years old 培优测试卷-2025-2026学年外研版（2012）九年级上册英语

外研版九年级上册英语

Unit1 It's more than 2000 years old培优测试卷

 

一、词汇运用（每题1.5分，共15分）

1. The Great Wall is a famous man-made _______ (奇迹) in the world.
2. This river is about 500 kilometers in _______ (长度) and 20 meters in width.
3. The scientists spent three years _______ (研究) the history of the ancient city.
4. The Giant's Causeway is a natural wonder with many rocks of different _______ (形状).
5. We should _______ (保护) these historical relics because they are very valuable.
6. The Terracotta Army _______ (代表) the powerful army of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
7. The Grand Canyon is famous for its beautiful _______ (风景) and diverse ecosystem.
8. It's necessary to learn about the _______ (文化) background before visiting a place of interest.
9. The Eiffel Tower, a well-known man-made wonder, _______ (吸引) millions of visitors every year.
10. The ancient people used simple tools to _______ (建造) this huge stone building.

二、单项选择（每题1分，共15分）

1. —What do you think of the Great Wall?

—It is one of the greatest ____ in the world.

 A. wonder  B. wonders  C. wonderful  D. wonderfully

2. In my opinion, natural wonders are ____ than man - made ones.

1. amazing   B. more amazing  

C. most amazing  D. the most amazing

3. The Three Gorges Dam is about two thousand three hundred meters ____, a hundred and eighty - five meters high and fifteen meters wide at the top.

 A. long  B. longer  C. longest  D. length

4. Victoria Falls is about one thousand seven hundred meters wide and a hundred meters ____.

 A. tall  B. height  C. high  D. higher

5. There are about forty thousand rocks, most of them ____ six sides.

 A. have  B. with  C. has  D. to have

6. The Giant's Causeway runs for several hundred meters ____ the eastern coast of Northern Ireland.

 A. in  B. on  C. at  D. to

7. —I think the Terracotta Army is more exciting than the Giant's Causeway.

—____. The Terracotta Army is one of the greatest man - made wonders in China.

1. I don't agree  B. I agree with you  

C. I'm not sure  D. That's not true

8. The teacher asked us to ____ the new words in the dictionary if we didn't know them.

 A. look at  B. look for  C. look after  D. look up

9. —How do you study for a test?

—____ working with friends.

 A. By  B. With  C. On  D. In

10. It's necessary for us ____ English well.

 A. learn  B. learning  C. to learn  D. learned

11. The students in our class are ____ divided into three groups according to their English levels.

 A. carefully  B. clearly  C. exactly  D. correctly

12. The boy is ____ to go to school.

 A. enough old  B. old enough  C. enough young  D. young enough

13. —____ is the population of your city?

—About three million.

 A. How many  B. How much  C. What  D. Which

14. The book is ____ interesting ____ I can't put it down.

 A. so; that  B. such; that  C. too; to  D. very; that

15. —____ have you lived in this city?

—For about ten years.

 A. How long  B. How often  C. How soon  D. How far

三、完形填空（每题1.5分，共15分）

The Great Wall is one of the greatest wonders of the world. With a  1  of more than 2,000 years, it is one of the few man - made objects on the earth that can be  2  from space.

The construction of the Great Wall  3  in the 7th century B C. The vassal states (诸侯国) built walls to  4  their countries. After the Qin Dynasty unified (统一) China, Emperor Qin Shi Huang ordered the  5  of the walls to make the Great Wall.

The Great Wall winds its way from west to east,  6  mountains, across grasslands and deserts. It is about 21,196 kilometers long. It  7  from the Jiayuguan Pass in Gansu Province to the Hushan Mountain in Liaoning Province.

The Great Wall is not only a great  8  of China but also a symbol of the Chinese nation. It  9  the wisdom and hard work of the Chinese people. Now, the Great Wall is a popular tourist  10  and attracts millions of visitors from all over the world every year.

1.               A. time  B. history  C. story  D. age
2.               A. seen  B. looked  C. watched  D. noticed
3.               A. started  B. began  C. began with  D. started with
4.               A. protect  B. keep  C. prevent  D. defend
5.               A. connect  B. connection  C. connected  D. connecting
6.               A. through  B. across  C. over  D. above
7.               A. begins  B. starts  C. runs  D. ends
8.               A. culture  B. symbol  C. building  D. invention
9.               A. shows  B. shows off  C. expresses  D. explains
10.           A. place  B. attraction  C. scenery  D. sight

四、阅读理解（每题2分，共30分）

（A）

The Terracotta Army is one of the most famous wonders in the world. It is a collection of life - size clay sculptures (真人大小的泥塑) in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province. The sculptures represent the armies of Emperor Qin Shi Huang.

The Terracotta Army was discovered in 1974 by some farmers when they were digging a well. After that, archaeologists (考古学家) began to excavate (挖掘) the site. So far, three pits (坑) have been discovered, which contain thousands of terracotta warriors (兵马俑), horses and chariots (战车).

The terracotta warriors are of different sizes, shapes and facial expressions. Each warrior has a unique (独特的) look, which shows the high level of artistry of the ancient Chinese. The horses are also very realistic, with detailed features and muscles.

The Terracotta Army is not only a great wonder of art but also an important historical relic (遗迹). It provides valuable information about the military (军事的), culture and art of the Qin Dynasty.

1. Where is the Terracotta Army?

 A. In Beijing.  B. In Shandong Province.  C. In Xi'an.  D. In Henan Province.

2. When was the Terracotta Army discovered?

 A. In 1970.  B. In 1974.  C. In 1978.  D. In 1984.

3. How many pits have been discovered so far?

 A. One.  B. Two.  C. Three.  D. Four.

4. What can we learn from the terracotta warriors?

1. The high level of artistry of the ancient Chinese.  

B. The military, culture and art of the Han Dynasty.

 C. The way of life of the ancient people.  

 D. The language of the ancient Chinese.

5. What is the main idea of the passage?

1. The history of the Qin Dynasty.

B. The discovery of the Terracotta Army.

 C. The introduction of the Terracotta Army.  

 D. The artistry of the terracotta warriors.

（B）

The Grand Canyon (大峡谷) is one of the natural wonders of the world. It is located in Arizona, USA. The canyon is about 446 kilometers long, up to 29 kilometers wide and over 1,800 meters deep.

The Grand Canyon was formed over millions of years by the Colorado River. The river cut through the rock, creating the deep canyon that we see today.

The Grand Canyon has a very diverse (多样的) ecosystem. There are many different types of plants and animals living in the canyon. Some of the animals that live in the canyon include bighorn sheep, mule deer, coyotes and eagles.