Unit 7 Reading Mark Twain 单元培优卷-2026-2027学年沪教版九年级上学期英语

Unit 7 Reading Mark Twain 单元培优卷-2026-2027学年9年级上学期英语（沪教版）

满分：100分 考试时间：90分钟

 

Part 2 Grammar and Vocabulary（第二部分 语法与词汇 共36分）

II. Grammar and Vocabulary（语法选择填空 共10分）

Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank.

Mark Twain, one of America's greatest writers, is best known for his unique sense of ___1___ humour. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, and he chose "Mark Twain" as his pen name. He was born ___2___ a poor family in 1835.

As a young man, Twain worked as a river pilot on the Mississippi River. This experience later appeared in his famous novels. He also worked as a journalist and travelled widely. ___3___ his journeys, he met all sorts of people and saw many interesting things, which greatly influenced his writing.

Twain's most famous novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, was published in 1876. In this book, the young hero Tom Sawyer is asked to paint a long fence. Instead of doing it himself, he tricks other boys into doing the work for him. This story shows Twain's wonderful sense of humour and his deep understanding of human nature. Since its publication, this novel ___4___ (read) by millions of people around the world.

Another great work, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, is considered by many ___5___ (be) one of the greatest American novels. It is written from a first-person point of view, which makes the story feel more real and personal. The book tells the story of a young boy and a runaway slave travelling together on a raft.

Throughout his life, Twain experienced both success and failure. He made a fortune from his writing but later lost most of his money through bad business decisions. He spent many years travelling around the world giving lectures ___6___ (pay) back his debts. This experience made him work harder than ever before.

Twain's writing style is unique. He uses humour and satire to criticise social problems. His characters are often ordinary people who face difficult situations with courage and wit. ___7___ in

his stories is boring or predictable. He also uses the first-person point of view ___8___ (create) a strong connection between the reader and the characters.

Today, Mark Twain is regarded as one of the greatest writers in American history. His works are still popular with readers of all ages, and his influence on American literature is so great that William Faulkner called him "the father of American literature." If you haven't read any of his books, you ___9___ start with The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. It is a wonderful introduction to his work and will surely make you laugh. His stories remind us that even in difficult times, we ___10___ find joy and humour in life.

1. A. a            B. an           C. /

2. A. in           B. into          C. on

3. A. During       B. After         C. Before

4. A. reads        B. is read        C. has been read

5. A. be           B. to be         C. being

6. A. pay          B. paying        C. to pay

7. A. Everything    B. Nothing       C. Anything

8. A. to create     B. create         C. creating

9. A. should       B. might         C. would rather

10. A. can         B. must         C. need

 

III. Five out of Four（五选四 共8分）

（A）

associate  humour  brief  regard  pity

Mark Twain is a name that we usually ___1___ with American humour and adventure stories. His real name was Samuel Clemens, but he chose the pen name "Mark Twain" from his days as a river pilot. His novels are full of wonderful characters and interesting plots. It is a ___2___ that he didn't live to see how much his works would be loved around the world. Many people ___3___ him as the greatest American writer of all time. If you want to learn about his life, you can find a ___4___ introduction to his biography online. It will give you a good overview of his amazing journey as a writer.

（B）

concern  sort  aloud  afterwards  spring

In “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”, Tom is asked to paint a long fence. At first, he feels sad and his heart sinks with ___1___. But then he has a clever idea. He pretends that painting the fence is a wonderful activity. When his friend Ben comes along, Tom reads a book ___2___ and pays no attention to him. Ben becomes curious and asks if he can paint. Tom says he is very particular about this ___3___ of work and won't let anyone else do it. Ben offers him an apple in exchange for a chance to paint. ___4___, Tom gets all sorts of treasures from his friends while they do all the work. He walks away with a spring in his step, having turned a boring task into a great success!

 

IV. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms（用括号中所给单词的适当形式完成下列句子。共8分）

Read the passage and fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given words.

The Life of Mark Twain

Mark Twain was one of the most ___1___ (humour) writers in American history. His real name was Samuel Clemens, and he was born in a small town in Missouri. As a young man, he worked as a river pilot on the Mississippi River. This experience provided him with wonderful material for his ___2___ (write).

Later, Twain worked as a journalist and travelled to many places. He wrote many stories and novels that are still popular today. His book The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a ___3___ (favour) among young readers. In this story, Tom Sawyer tricks his friends into painting a fence for him. The story is so entertaining that readers often find themselves laughing ___4___ (loud) while reading it.

Twain also wrote Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which is told from the ___5___ (one) person point of view. The story follows a boy and a slave as they travel down the Mississippi River. Many critics consider this book to be the greatest American novel ever ___6___ (write).

Throughout his life, Twain faced many difficulties. He made a fortune but later lost most of his money. He worked hard to pay back his debts and never gave up. His courage and determination are truly ___7___ (encourage) to us all. He always believed in himself and never let