Unit5 课文挖空练习 2026-2027学年外研版英语九年级上册

9A U5课文1挖空练习 When the earth stands still Have you ever 1.________（think）about this question: what would happen to the natural world if people were gone? Let’s 2.________（imagine）it. One day, all human activities stop. Cars 3.________（appear）from the roads, boats from the rivers, and planes from the sky. Streets, beaches and parks that are 4.________（usual）full of people remain empty. What happens in such a world? It is no 5.________（surprising）that animals soon increase in number. In cities, traffic noise often means that animals cannot 6.________（easy）hear each other. Without humans, the noise drops 7.________（great）as traffic stops. This allows natural sounds 8.________（fill）the air. It is much 9.________（easy）for animals to find each other and form families. Also, tourists disappear 10.________（介词）beaches and seas. Sea animals are not 11.________（trouble）by people around them. But not only animals enjoy the change. Plants 12.________（benefit）, too. Trees grow 13.________（free）without the danger of being cut down. Forests take back the space that humans now live 14.________（介词）. The earth is soon a green world again. The natural wonders which have been 15.________（hide）by pollution for years appear again. 16.________（clean）air and water allow them to show all their beauty once again. But there aren’t any people 17.________（admire）such an amazing world. What a 18.________（sadness）thing to think about! Throughout history, humans have left so many 19.________（mark）on the earth. The rapid 20.________（develop）of human society has made us care less for nature. But the world isn’t a game. We can’t cancel it and start 21.________（副词）. We need to think more about how 22.________（get）along with nature. Perhaps we should remember the wise 23.________（word）which Montaigne once wrote—let us permit nature 24.________（have）her way. The passage asks us to imagine a world without 25.________（human）. In that world, animals and plants would have more space, and nature could slowly recover from the damage 26.________（cause）by human activities. However, such a world would also be lonely because nobody would be there to enjoy its 27.________（beautiful）. Therefore, humans should not disappear from the earth. Instead, we should learn to live with nature more 28.________（peaceful）. Only by protecting the environment can we build a 29.________（good）future for both humans and wildlife. Everyone should take action before it is too late 30.________（save）our shared home. 答案 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1. thought 2. imagine 3. disappear 4. usually 5. surprise 6. easily 7. greatly 8. to fill 9. easier 10. from 11. troubled 12. benefit 13. freely 14. in 15. hidden 16. Cleaner 17. to admire 18. sad 19. marks 20. development 21. over 22. to get 23. words 24. to have 25. humans 26. caused 27. beauty 28. peacefully 29. better 30. to save 改编阅读：A world shared with nature People often believe that the earth belongs to humans. However, humans are only one part of the natural world. Animals, plants and people all depend 1.________（介词）one another. Human activities have brought many changes to nature. Cities have become larger, forests have become 2.________（small）, and pollution has affected the air and water. As a result, many animals have lost their natural 3.________（home）. Imagine that all human activities suddenly stopped. Roads would become quiet, factories would no longer produce smoke, and wild animals might begin 4.________（return）to cities. Without traffic noise, animals could communicate more 5.________（easy）. Birds would sing more clearly, and sea animals would not be disturbed 6.________ tourists or boats. Plants would also grow more 7.________（free）. Trees could spread into empty streets, and forests might slowly take back land once used by people. After some time, the air and water would become 8.________（clean）than before. Natural wonders hidden by pollution might appear again. However, a world without people would not be perfect. There would be nobody 9.________（enjoy）the beauty of nature or protect animals when they were in danger. This imaginary world teaches us an important 10.________（lesson）. Humans do not need to disappear, but they must change the way they treat the earth. We can start by using less plastic, saving water and reducing the amount of rubbish we 11.________（produce）. We should also protect forests and avoid 12.________（hurt）wild animals. Governments can make laws to protect the environment, but ordinary people also have a 13.________（responsible）. Every small action can make a difference. For example, walking or cycling instead of 14.________（drive）can reduce air pollution. Planting trees can provide homes for birds and insects. Schools should encourage students 15.________（learn）more about nature. When young people understand the environment, they are more likely to protect it. Humans and nature should not be enemies. We need to find a 16.________（balance）way to develop society without destroying the natural world. If we continue to care only about ourselves, environmental problems will become even 17.________（serious）. But if we take action now, the earth can recover. Nature gives us food, water and fresh air. In return, we should treat it with love and 18.________（respectful）. The future of the earth depends on the 19.________（choose）we make today. By living peacefully with nature, we can create a healthier world for future 20.________（generation）. 答案 1. on 2. smaller 3. homes 4. to return 5. easily 6. by 7. freely 8. cleaner 9. to enjoy 10. lesson 11. produce 12. hurting 13. responsibility 14. driving 15. to learn 16. balanced 17. more serious 18. respect 19. choices 20. generations 9A U5课文2挖空练习 No longer “in danger” The panda is a Chinese 1.________（nation）treasure, and has become popular around the world. Some 2.________（foreign）even believe that pandas are kept as pets in China. In fact, back in the 1970s, there were only around 1,000 of these 3.________（love）animals in the wild. In 1961, the World Wildlife Fund（WWF）was looking 4.________（介词）an animal for its logo. The panda was 5.________（choose）because it is “an animal that is beautiful, endangered, and loved by many people in the world”. But in the year 2016, there came some 6.________（fantasy）news—the panda was moved from “endangered” to “vulnerable” on the IUCN Red List of Threatened 7.________（species）. When people around the world 8.________（celebrate）, they also wondered, “How did this happen?” China’s government has made great 9.________（effort）over the years. Among the first national parks in China, there was one for panda 10.________（protect）. The Giant Panda National Park is three times as 11.________（large）as Yellowstone National Park in the United States. Since the 1960s, China 12.________（create）more than 60 protected areas for pandas. Research centres have also been set 13.________, and hundreds of pandas have been born there. Local people have also 14.________（help）. With a better 15.________（understand）of panda protection, many farmers returned part of their farmland 16.________（介词）the forests. They planted trees and bamboo, so pandas could have more space and 17.________（food）. The panda is not the only animal that has 18.________（benefit）from these actions. The forests that they live 19.________ are also home to many other animals and plants. As the forests become 20.________（large）, the panda’s neighbours also enjoy a 21.________（good）life. Protecting pandas brings hope 22.________（介词）the whole environment. The improvement in the panda’s situation is the result of years of hard work. It shows that wildlife can be protected when governments, scientists and local people work 23.________（介词）. However, “vulnerable” does not mean completely 24.________（safe）. Pandas still face problems such as habitat loss and climate change. Therefore, protection work must 25.________（continue）. People should also learn more about the 26.________（important）of biodiversity. Every animal and plant plays a role in keeping nature 27.________（balance）. The story of panda protection gives us 28.________（confident）that human actions can make a difference. If more people take part in protecting wildlife, more endangered animals may be saved in the 29.________（future）. The panda is no longer “in danger”, but it still needs our care and 30.________（protect）. 答案 1. national 2. foreigners 3. lovely 4. for 5. chosen 6. fantastic 7. Species 8. celebrated 9. efforts 10. protection 11. large 12. has created 13. up 14. helped 15. understanding 16. to 17. food 18. benefited 19. in 20. larger 21. better 22. to 23. together 24. safe 25. continue 26. importance 27. balanced 28. confidence 29. future 30. protection 改编阅读：Saving pandas and their home Giant pandas are among the most popular animals in the world. They are loved for their black-and-white bodies and 1.________（peace）nature. However, many years ago, pandas were in serious danger. One major problem was the loss of their natural 2.________（home）. Pandas mainly eat bamboo, so they need large forests where enough bamboo can grow. When forests were cut down, it became more difficult for pandas 3.________（find）food and safe places to live. To solve this problem, China created many protected areas. In these areas, people are not allowed 4.________（destroy）the forests or hunt wild animals. As a result, pandas have been given more space 5.________（介词）live. Scientists have also worked hard to study panda behaviour and health. Research centres take care of pandas and help them 6.________（produce）young. Some pandas born in these centres are later returned to the wild. Local people play an important role, too. Many farmers have stopped using land near panda habitats. Instead, they plant trees and protect bamboo forests. Their actions have helped the environment become 7.________（healthy）. Panda protection does not only benefit pandas. Many other animals, birds and plants also live in the same forests. When panda habitats are protected, these 8.________（species）receive protection as well. In 2016, the panda’s condition improved from “endangered” to “vulnerable”. This was an 9.________（encourage）result, but it did not mean that the work was finished. Pandas still face several 10.________（challenge）. Climate change may affect the growth of bamboo, and roads may divide forests into smaller areas. This makes it harder for pandas to move 11.________（free）. Therefore, governments and scientists must continue 12.________（work）together. They need to connect different habitats and create safer environments for wildlife. Ordinary people can also help. We can support wildlife protection projects, reduce waste and avoid 13.________（buy）products made from endangered animals. Schools should encourage students 14.________（learn）about biodiversity. When young people understand nature, they are more likely to protect it. The panda’s story shows that people can make a real 15.________（different）. Years of careful planning and hard work have helped panda numbers increase. However, protecting animals is not only about saving one species. It is also about keeping the whole natural world in 16.________（balance）. Every living thing has value. If one species disappears, other parts of the ecosystem may also be 17.________（influence）. The future of pandas depends 18.________（介词）the choices people make today. With continued protection, pandas may live more safely in the wild. Their story gives us hope and reminds us 19.________（take）responsibility for the earth. By protecting wildlife and forests, we can create a better world for future 20.________（generation）. 答案 1. peaceful 2. homes 3. to find 4. to destroy 5. to 6. produce 7. healthier 8. species 9. encouraging 10. challenges 11. freely 12. working 13. buying 14. to learn 15. difference 16. balance 17. influenced 18. on 19. to take 20. generations $