Unit 2 Inspiring People 时文单元同步阅读提分练习二2026-2027学年人教版九年级英语上册

Unit 2 Inspiring People 时文单元同步阅读提分练习二

 

完形填空 中科院天津工业生物所青年团队 

阅读A篇 自行车运动员苑丽颖 

阅读B篇 “时代楷模”王戟 

阅读C篇 “中国好人”彭有兴 

六选五——从榜样身上学到的品质

语法填空 射击运动员张常鸿

命题依据：《义务教育英语课程标准（2022年版）》

素材来源：人物励志专题

单元核心语法：It is/was + adj. of/for sb to do；宾语从句

 

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。

Cai Lei — The Icebreaker Fighting ALS with AI

In July 2026, Cai Lei was honored with the "Annual AI Special Contribution Award" at the China AI Gala. Six years ago, at the age of 41, he was diagnosed with ALS, a disease that usually gives patients only three to five years to live. Doctors estimated he had little time left, but Cai decided to fight back.

 

"ALS can freeze my body, ___1___ AI will never freeze," Cai said through an AI-replicated voice at the gala. He has been unable to move his limbs or speak for years, but he has never ___2___ hope.

 

Cai launched what he calls his "last startup" — dedicating himself to finding a cure for ALS. He built a platform, connected with patients, and pushed forward drug development. With the help of AI, his team created an "AI research brain" that could ___3___ nearly 40,000 ALS research papers from the past 200 years. This AI system has increased drug screening efficiency by dozens or even hundreds of times.

 

It was not easy ___4___ Cai to continue his work while his body was failing him. But he believed he could make a ___5___. Thanks to the AI-powered research, a new drug called RAG-17 has shown remarkable results. A 29-year-old ALS patient who used to ___6___ on a wheelchair can now stand and walk again.

 

Cai's story has inspired millions. It is truly inspiring ___7___ him to turn a death sentence into a mission to save others. He once said, "I hope more people will ___8___ this fight. Together, we can put ALS into the history books."

 

Cai's courage and determination remind us that the human spirit is stronger than any disease. He proves that with technology and ___9___, even the most impossible challenges can be ___10___.

1. A. and　　B. but　　C. so　　D. or

2. A. given up　　B. picked up　　C. put up　　D. made up

3. A. write　　B. ignore　　C. process　　D. forget

4. A. of　　B. for　　C. to　　D. with

5. A. mistake　　B. decision　　C. difference　　D. promise

6. A. depend　　B. take　　C. put　　D. turn

7. A. of　　B. for　　C. to　　D. with

8. A. avoid　　B. join　　C. watch　　D. stop

9. A. luck　　B. willpower　　C. wealth　　D. fame

10. A. overcome　　B. overlooked　　C. overdone　　D. overused

 

 二、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

Passage A Chinese Mathematicians Make History with Fields Medal

On July 23, 2026, a historic moment arrived for Chinese mathematics. At the opening ceremony of the International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia, two Chinese mathematicians — Deng Yu and Wang Hong — were awarded the Fields Medal. This is the first time that Chinese mathematicians have received this honor, which is often called the "Nobel Prize of mathematics".

 

Deng Yu, from Shenzhen, Guangdong, and Wang Hong, from Guilin, Guangxi, both completed their primary and secondary education in China before entering Peking University in 2007. Their achievements have brought great pride to the country.

 

Wang Hong and her collaborators solved the three-dimensional Kakeya conjecture, a problem that had puzzled mathematicians for over a hundred years. She also made major breakthroughs in the two-dimensional Falconer distance problem. Deng Yu and his collaborators completed a strict derivation from the hard-sphere particle system to the Boltzmann equation, making key progress on Hilbert's sixth problem.

 

Academician Tian Gang from Peking University said that Deng and Wang's breakthroughs show the spirit of "daring to enter uncharted territory and daring to challenge recognized major problems". This is the courage to face difficulties and the perseverance to keep going.

 

When asked about her feelings, Wang Hong said, "This means a lot to me and my collaborators". She recalled that in high school, she read about Terence Tao winning the Fields Medal in a math magazine and was very excited. "Today, I am just as excited," she said.

11. When were Deng Yu and Wang Hong awarded the Fields Medal?

A. On July 23, 2025.  B. On July 23, 2026.  C. On July 28, 2026.  D. On July 30, 2026.

12. What did Wang Hong and her collaborators achieve?

A. They solved the two-dimensional Falconer distance problem.

B. They solved the three-dimensional Kakeya conjecture.

C. They proved the Riemann Hypothesis.

D. They won the Nobel Prize in Physics.

13. Where did Deng Yu and Wang Hong complete their university education?

A. At Tsinghua University.  B. At Peking University.  C. At Fudan University.  D. At Zhejiang University.

14. What did Wang Hong say she felt when she received the award?

A. She felt surprised.

B. She felt just as excited as when she read about it in high school.

C. She felt disappointed.

D. She felt it was not important.

15. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Chinese mathematicians made history by winning the Fields Medal.

B. The Fields Medal is the most important award in physics.

C. Deng Yu and Wang Hong studied abroad.

D. Mathematics is the most difficult subject.

 

阅读短文，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项

Passage B Li Liangpeng — China's First Gold Medalist in Highline Racing

On July 26, 2026, Li Liangpeng made history at the World Highline Championship in Lax, Switzerland. Competing against top athletes from 16 countries, he won the gold medal in the men's 60-metre speed highline event with a time of 23.05 seconds. He became the first Chinese athlete to win a gold medal in this event and set a new world record.

 

Highline is an extremely challenging sport. Athletes walk or run on a 1-inch-wide (25.4 mm) flat webbing suspended high above the ground. It tests not only explosive power, balance, and core control but also psychological strength and risk assessment.

 

Li, now 29, used to work in Shanghai and trained in his spare time. He first focused on lowline speed events but switched to highline racing in 2023. Last year, he won third place at the Paris Highline World Cup. After that, he quit his job to prepare full-time for the world championship.

 

"I always wanted to stand on the world championship stage and show the level of Chinese athletes to the world," Li said. He trained hard in strength, balance, and focus, while also learning safety skills like highline anchor installation.

 

During the competition, the high altitude and strong winds created huge pressure. But Li stayed calm, "quickly blocking out outside distractions and focusing on his own pace". He credited his success to long-term systematic training and careful study of his opponents' techniques.