Unit 2 Inspiring People单元测试卷2026-2027学年人教版英语九年级上册

新版新目标英语九年级上册Unit 2 Inspiring People单元测试卷

满分：100分  考试时间：90分钟

一、阅读理解（共2篇，每小题2分，共20分）

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Yuan Longping is one of the most inspiring scientists in the world. He is widely known as the “Father of Hybrid Rice”. He devoted most of his life to developing high-yield hybrid rice, which helped solve the hunger problem in China and many other developing countries.

Born in 1930, Yuan Longping graduated from Southwest Agricultural College. In his youth, he saw many people suffer from hunger and even lose their lives. This made him decide to study agriculture to help more people. He faced countless difficulties during his research. Even though many people doubted his idea, he never gave up.

Through years of hard work, he successfully developed hybrid rice in the 1970s. His great achievement has greatly increased rice production. It has helped hundreds of millions of people stay away from hunger. Besides his scientific work, Yuan was a simple and hard-working man. He admired farmers’ hard work and always kept working in the fields himself.

Yuan Longping’s spirit inspires young people to keep fighting for their dreams and serve the society. He is a role model that we should always look up to.

1. What is Yuan Longping famous for?

A. inventing new machines

B. developing hybrid rice

C. teaching agriculture in college

D. solving environmental problems

2. Why did Yuan Longping decide to study agriculture?

A. He liked working in fields.

B. His teachers encouraged him.

C. He wanted to help hungry people.

D. He dreamed of being a scientist.

3. Which of the following is TRUE about Yuan Longping?

A. He never met difficulties in research.

B. He gave up his dream many times.

C. His work helped reduce hunger.

D. He cared little about common people.

4. The underlined word “production” means ______ in Chinese.

A. 产量 B. 种植 C. 销售 D. 品种

5. What can we learn from Yuan Longping?

A. Never doubt others’ ideas.

B. Hard work and perseverance pay off.

C. Famous people live a rich life.

D. Studying agriculture is the best choice.

B

Inspiring people are not only great scientists, but also ordinary people who stick to their dreams and take responsibility. Zhang Guimei is such a person. She is a great educator who has devoted herself to helping poor girls in mountain areas get education.

Zhang Guimei was born in Heilongjiang. She moved to Yunnan when she was young. After seeing many poor girls drop out of school because of poverty, she made up her mind to build a free high school for girls. To raise money for the school, she lived a simple life and worked day and night. She met lots of problems, but nothing could stop her.

Finally, she set up the first free high school for girls in China. Over the years, she has helped thousands of mountain girls go to college and change their fate. Many of these girls have become teachers, doctors and volunteers, and they are now helping more people in need.

Zhang Guimei’s story is truly inspiring. She shows us that everyone can make a difference to the world with love and persistence. We should admire her courage and selfless spirit.

6. What is Zhang Guimei’s job?

A. A doctor B. An educator C. A scientist D. A researcher

7. Why did Zhang Guimei build a free high school?

A. To become famous.

B. To help poor mountain girls study.