Unit1The changing World单元试题2026-2027学年人教版九年级上册英语

新人教版九年级上册 Unit 1 The Changing World

单元测试卷

满分：120分  时间：100分钟

姓名：________  班级：________  得分：_________

第二部分 单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10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。

21. Great changes ______ in my hometown in the past ten years.

    A. took place    B. have taken place   

C. were taken place    D. take place

22. My grandfather ______ live in the countryside, but now he lives with us in the city.

   A. used to    B. is used to    C. was used to    D. use to

23. The ground ______ snow in winter in the north.

 A. covers  B. is covered  C. covered with  D. is covered with

24. The new highway has made it ______ for villagers to travel to the city.  A. easy    B. easily    C. convenient    D. difficult

25. We have planted thousands of trees ______ sandstorms.

   A. stop    B. to stop    C. stopping    D. stopped

26. —______ have you lived in this city?  —Since 2015.

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

27. Our village ______ a new library and a hospital so far.

   A. build    B. built    C. has built    D. will build

28. The road used to be narrow and dirty. Now, it is much ______ and cleaner.

   A. wide    B. wider    C. widest    D. more wide

29. Many young people ______ to big cities to find jobs in the past.

   A. go    B. went    C. have gone    D. will go

30. It is important for everyone ______ the environment.

   A. protect    B. protecting    C. to protect    D. protected

第三部分 完形填空（共两篇，每篇10小题，每小题1分，满分20）

In a small village in the north of China, the land used to be very 31. ______. There were few trees, and 32. ______ often happened. People had to travel far to get clean water because of the 33. ______ of water.

Thirty years ago, the village was very poor. Most roads were just dirt 34. ______. People lived in small, old houses. Many young people 35. ______ to work in big cities.

But things have changed a lot 36. ______ the government’s support. New highways and railways have been built. The villagers have planted many trees and bushes to hold the 37. ______ together. Now, the environment is much better.

What’s more, many farmers now work in 38. ______ greenhouses. They grow fruit and vegetables and sell them online. 39. ______ is widely used here. People can buy things without carrying cash.

The villagers are very happy with these changes. They believe their lives will become 40. ______ better in the future.

31. A. rich    B. sandy    C. wet    D. soft

32. A. rainstorms  B. snowstorms  C. sandstorms D. windstorms

33. A. shortage    B. amount    C. kind    D. type

34. A. tracks    B. highways    C. railways    D. bridges

35. A. used to go     B. are used to going

 C. got used to go  D. use to go

36. A. because    B. thanks to    C. instead of    D. as for

37. A. water    B. sand    C. soil    D. root

38. A. low-tech    B. high-tech    C. old-fashioned  D. small

39. A. Cash  B. Credit card  C. E-payment    D. Paper money

40. A. even    B. very    C. too    D. quite

The Mombasa–Nairobi railway in Kenya was opened in 2017. It is a 480-kilometre railway built with China’s help. Before that, the only transport 41. ______ between the two cities were rough roads and an old railway line built in 1901. The old trains were very 42. ______. It took 10 hours to get from Mombasa to Nairobi.

Now, the new train has 43. ______ the travel time to about four hours. More than two million people use it every year. Local people have 44. ______ a lot from the railway.

A businessman said, “The train is very 45. ______ and doesn’t cost much money. I can make business deals 46. ______ ease.” A supermarket manager said, “Food used to take hundreds of 47. ______ to carry between the two cities, but now it takes only two or three trains.”

The railway shows how different countries can work together to 48. ______ a better world. 49. ______ China and Kenya are far away from each other, they have built a strong friendship through this project. Many Kenyan people 50. ______ their Chinese friends for their help.

41. A. links    B. lights    C. locks    D. lakes

42. A. fast    B. slow    C. modern    D. comfortable

43. A. taken    B. made    C. cut    D. brought

44. A. suffered   B. benefited    C. prevented   D. predicted

45. A. convenient  B. expensive   C. difficult    D. dangerous

46. A. in    B. with    C. on    D. at

47. A. buses    B. cars    C. lorries    D. bikes

48. A. destroy    B. build    C. break    D. refuse

49. A. Because    B. Although    C. Unless    D. Until

50. A. admire    B. ignore    C. forget    D. dislike

第四部分 补全对话（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）

A. What about the environment there?

B. How long have you been away from your hometown?

C. That sounds great!

D. I don’t agree with you.

E. What changes have taken place there?

F. I have just come back from my hometown.

G. Why did you leave your hometown?

A: Hi, Li Ming! Long time no see. Where have you been?

B: 51. ______ I went there last month.

A: Really? 52. ______

B: About ten years. I left when I was a child.

A: 53. ______

B: Many changes have taken place. The roads are much wider now. There are many tall buildings and new schools.

A: 54. ______

B: It’s much better than before. People have planted many trees. The air is fresher now.

A: 55. ______ I hope to visit your hometown someday.

B: You’re welcome anytime!

第五部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）

A

My hometown is a small city in the south of China. It has changed a lot over the past twenty years.

In the past, the streets were narrow and dirty. There were few cars, and most people went to work by bike or on foot. There was only one small hospital and two primary schools. Many young people left to find jobs in big cities because there were not enough jobs at home.

Now, great changes have taken place. The streets have become wide and clean. More and more people have their own cars. The government has built a new hospital and several modern schools. A new railway station was opened five years ago, making it much easier to travel. Many young people have come back to start their own businesses.

The environment has also improved greatly. The air is much cleaner than before. I feel proud of my hometown.

56. How did most people go to work in the past?

  A. By car.    B. By bus.  C. By bike or on foot.    D. By train.

57. Why did many young people leave the city in the past?

       A. Because the environment was bad.

       B. Because there weren’t enough jobs.

       C. Because the schools were not good.

       D. Because they wanted to travel.

58. When was the new railway station opened?

       A. Last year.    B. Three years ago.   

C. Five years ago.    D. Twenty years ago.

B

Saihanba in Hebei Province used to be a barren land with sandy soil and frequent sandstorms. In 1962, Wang Shanghai moved there with 369 workers. They were determined to make the environment better.

Life was very hard. Temperatures were below freezing in winter. There were few trees to hold the soil together. But they didn’t give up. Over the next 60 years, they planted bushes and trees, creating the world’s biggest man-made forest.

Today, Saihanba is known as “the green miracle”. The land is covered with green trees. The water is clean and fresh. It has become a tourist attraction. This great change happened because of the hard work and support from the government.

59. What was Saihanba like in the past?

       A. It had rich soil.    B. It had sandy land and sandstorms.

       C. It had many forests.    D. It had clean water.

60. How many workers went to Saihanba with Wang Shanghai?

       A. 369.    B. 1962.    C. 60.    D. 3690.

61. How long did it take to create the man-made forest?

      A. About 20 years.    B. About 40 years.   

C. About 60 years.    D. About 100 years.

62. What does the word “miracle” in the last paragraph mean?

    A. 灾难    B. 奇迹    C. 工厂    D. 公园

C

Nowadays, many Chinese people use e-payment to buy things. WeChat Pay and Alipay are the most popular apps. They are very convenient and save a lot of time. People can pay for almost everything with their phones—from food to clothes, from bus tickets to movie tickets.

However, in the past, people had to carry cash. Shopping was not so easy. If you forgot your wallet, you couldn’t buy anything. Also, you had to wait for change when paying.

E-payment has greatly changed the way people live. Even in villages, people now use e-payment. Many old people have also learned to use it. But some people worry about the safety of e-payment. They think it might be dangerous if their phones are stolen.

63. What are the most popular e-payment apps in China?

       A. WeChat Pay and Alipay.    B. WeChat and QQ.

       C. Alipay and Taobao.    D. Apple Pay and Google Pay.

64. In the past, people could not buy things if ______.

       A. they had no phone    B. they forgot their wallet

       C. the store was closed    D. they had no ID card

65. What does the underlined word “cash” mean?

       A. 信用卡    B. 支票    C. 现金    D. 存款

D

When I was in primary school, my family lived in a small flat near the school. I used to walk to school with my parents. Our flat was small but cozy. I shared a room with my sister.

Now I am in junior high school. We have moved to a much larger house. I have my own room and my own desk. My school is farther away, so I take a bus every day with my friends. I enjoy the bus ride because we talk and laugh together.

My study habits have also changed. I used to study alone, but now I often join group discussions. I have become more confident. I think discussing with classmates helps me understand better.

One thing that stays the same is the love from my family. My parents