Unit2 Inspiring People时文单元话题 同步阅读提分提升练习2026-2027学年人教版九年级英语上册

Unit2 Inspiring People时文单元话题 同步阅读提分提升练习

命题依据：《义务教育英语课程标准（2025 年修订版）》

素材来源：2026 年 7 月《21 世纪学生英文报》国际科技、体育专题英文读物 单元核心语法：It is/was + adj. of/for sb to do；宾语从句；一般过去时、现在完成时

 

一、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

**Wang Hong — A Young Environmentalist**

Wang Hong, a 15-year-old student from Shanghai, has become an inspiration to many young people across China. Three years ago, she ___1___ a volunteer group called "Green Future" in her community. The group now has more than 500 members, ___2___ students, teachers and parents.

"It was not easy ___3___ us to start this project," Wang Hong said in an interview. "At first, many people didn't take us seriously. But we ___4___ that even small actions could make a big difference."

Over the past three years, Wang Hong and her team ___5___ over 10,000 kg of waste and planted more than 2,000 trees in the city. They also ___6___ over 50 environmental education sessions in local schools.

"I ___7___ my work with Green Future since I was in Grade 7," she said. "I believe ___8___ everyone can contribute to protecting our environment."

Wang Hong's efforts ___9___ recognized by the local government last month. She received the "Youth Environmental Award" for her outstanding work. When

asked about her future plans, she said, "I hope ___10___ more young people will join us in the future."

**1. A. starts　　B. started　　C. has started　　D. was starting**

**2. A. include　　B. included　　C. including　　D. includes**

**3. A. of　　B. for　　C. to　　D. with**

**4. A. realize　　B. realized　　C. have realized　　D. will realize**

**5. A. collect　　B. collected　　C. have collected　　D. were collecting**

**6. A. hold　　B. held　　C. have held　　D. were holding**

**7. A. do　　B. did　　C. have done　　D. was doing**

**8. A. that　　B. if　　C. whether　　D. what**

**9. A. is　　B. was　　C. were　　D. have been**

**10. A. which　　B. who　　C. whom　　D. that**

## 二、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

**Elon Musk — The Man Who Dreams Big**

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has always been known for his bold visions about the future. In late July 2026, Musk sat down with the editor-in-chief of The Economist for an interview at his Texas Gigafactory. During the conversation, he shared his thoughts on artificial intelligence, money, and the future of humanity.

"When it comes to AI, my philosophical conclusion is to look on the bright side," Musk said. He encouraged people to simply "enjoy the ride" as AI continues to develop at an astonishing speed. Musk also proposed that leading AI companies should conduct peer reviews of each other's most advanced models before releasing them.

On the topic of money, Musk made a surprising statement. He said that "money won't matter in 2036". However, just days after the interview, he rolled out a new payment service called "X Money" and admitted that he was no longer a trillionaire.

Musk has been busy with other projects as well. Earlier in July, the first satellites for his Starlink Internet venture were launched into orbit. He sees Starlink as an important new source of income for SpaceX.

Despite his enormous success, Musk's journey has not been smooth. In just one week of July 2026, he reportedly lost about $130 billion as both Tesla and SpaceX shares dropped in value. Yet Musk remains optimistic about the future. He believes that humans will face great changes in the coming years, and he wants to be part of shaping that future.

**11. What did Elon Musk suggest AI companies should do before releasing their models?** 

A. They should keep their models secret from the public. 

B. They should conduct peer reviews of each other's models. 

C. They should focus only on making profits. 

D. They should stop developing AI completely.

**12. What did Musk say about money in the interview with The Economist?** 

A. Money is the most important thing in the world. 

B. Everyone should try to become a trillionaire. 

C. Money won't matter in 2036. 

D. He has lost all his money.

**13. What happened to Musk's wealth in July 2026?** 

A. He became the richest person in the world. 

B. He lost about $130 billion in one week.