Unit 2 Inspiring People 单元练习 2026-2027学年英语人教版九年级上册

Unit 2 Inspiring People 单元检测试题 一、单项选择 1．Yuan Longping is a ________ in the field of hybrid rice, and his work has helped feed millions of people. A．pioneer B．manager C．villager D．customer 2．We all ________ the brave firefighters who saved people from the big fire last month. A．doubt B．admire C．refuse D．ignore 3．The little girl didn’t ________ even though she failed the exam three times. A．give out B．give up C．give in D．give away 4．Helen Keller’s story is truly ________, and it encourages many people to face difficulties bravely. A．boring B．inspiring C．surprising D．confusing 5．After years of hard work, she finally ________ her dream of becoming a famous writer. A．achieved B．lost C．missed D．broke 6．It’s not easy to ________ such a big challenge, but he did it successfully. A．overcome B．create C．invent D．discover 7．My grandma has a strong ________ and she never complains about her hard life. A．weakness B．kindness C．spirit D．sadness 8．Li Na is one of the most ________ tennis players in China, and she won many international prizes. A．meaningless B．successful C．hopeless D．careless 9．The teacher told us that we should ________ every chance to learn new things. A．make use of B．get along with C．keep up with D．look forward to 10．His parents’ support gave him the ________ to keep going when he wanted to quit. A．trouble B．courage C．excuse D．fear 11．—Why do you look up to him so much? —Because he has ________ many difficulties to become a doctor. A．gone through B．gone over C．gone out D．gone off 12．The story of the disabled boy learning to play the piano ________ everyone in the hall. A．touched B．hurt C．shocked D．bored 13．You need to be ________ if you want to finish this tough task on time. A．lazy B．careless C．determined D．impatient 14．She ________ a lot of time to volunteering and helped hundreds of homeless children. A．spent B．took C．paid D．cost 15．The ________ of his success is his hard work and never-give-up attitude. A．secret B．problem C．result D．reason 二、完形填空 通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出一个最佳选项。 Li Jia was born in a small mountain village. Her parents were both farmers, and the family lived a simple life. When she was 12, her father got sick and couldn’t work anymore. Li Jia had to drop out of school to help her mother take care of the family and do farm work. But Li Jia never stopped learning. She borrowed books from her old classmates and read them late at night after finishing all the housework. She 16_______ that knowledge could change her life and the life of her family. One day, a volunteer teacher came to her village. He was 17_______ by Li Jia’s strong desire to learn and helped her get back to school. Li Jia studied harder than ever. She 18_______ every minute reading and practicing. After high school, Li Jia went to college. She studied education because she wanted to become a teacher and help more children in mountain villages. When she graduated, she was 19_______ a well-paid job in the city, but she refused. She went back to her hometown and started a small school for village children. Now, Li Jia’s school has more than 50 students. She teaches them not only knowledge but also the 20_______ of never giving up. Many of her students have gone to college and come back to help the village. Li Jia’s story has inspired many people around her. 16．A．wondered B．believed C．doubted D．forgot 17．A．moved B．bored C．surprised D．interested 18．A．wasted B．saved C．valued D．spent 19．A．offered B．refused C．found D．got 20．A．way B．spirit C．rule D．method 三、阅读理解 （A） Yuan Longping, known as the “Father of Hybrid Rice”, was born in 1930 in Beijing. When he was young, he saw many people suffering from hunger, so he decided to study agriculture to help solve the food problem. In the 1960s, Yuan began his research on hybrid rice. At that time, many people thought it was impossible to develop high-yield hybrid rice. But Yuan didn’t give up. He spent years working in the fields, even in hot summer and cold winter. In 1973, Yuan and his team successfully developed the first hybrid rice variety. It could produce 20% more rice than common varieties. Later, he kept improving the hybrid rice. Now, his hybrid rice is grown in many countries around the world, helping millions of people get enough food. Yuan Longping passed away in 2021, but his spirit of hard work and never giving up lives on. He is truly an inspiring person for all of us. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 21．Why did Yuan Longping decide to study agriculture? A．Because his parents were farmers. B．Because he wanted to become famous. C．Because he saw people suffering from hunger. D．Because he liked working in the fields. 22．What did people think of Yuan’s research on hybrid rice at first? A．It was easy to succeed. B．It was impossible to succeed. C．It was useless. D．It was very popular. 23．When did Yuan’s team develop the first hybrid rice variety? A．In 1930. B．In 1960. C．In 1973. D．In 2021. 24．How much more rice could the first hybrid rice produce than common varieties? A．10%. B．20%. C．30%. D．40%. 25．What’s the main idea of the passage? A．Yuan Longping’s life and his great contribution. B．The development of hybrid rice around the world. C．How to grow high-yield rice. D．The importance of solving the food problem. （B） 阅读短文，判断正(T)误(F)。 Jeremy Lin is a famous basketball player. He was born in the USA in 1988. When he was a child, he loved playing basketball. But many people didn’t think he could be a good basketball player because he was Asian and not very tall. Lin played basketball in college, but he wasn’t drafted by any NBA team at first. He had to play in minor leagues. In 2012, he got a chance to play for the New York Knicks. At first, he didn’t get much playing time. But when the team’s main players got injured, Lin got his chance. He played amazingly and led the team to win many games. People called this “Linsanity”. Later, Lin played for several other NBA teams. He also played in China. Now, he has retired from professional basketball, but he still encourages young people to follow their dreams. 26．Jeremy Lin was born in China in 1988. 27．People didn’t think Lin could be a good basketball player at first. 28．Lin was drafted by an NBA team right after college. 29．“Linsanity” refers to Lin’s amazing performance for the New York Knicks. 30．Lin has retired and doesn’t care about young people’s dreams anymore. （C） Zhang Xiaomei is a painter from a small town in Sichuan. When she was 3 years old, she lost her right hand in a car accident. But she never stopped loving art. At first, she tried to paint with her left hand. It was very difficult, but she practiced every day. She spent hours drawing and painting, even when her hand was sore. When she was 16, she held her first art show in her town. People were shocked by her beautiful paintings. Now, Zhang has held many art shows around the country. Her paintings are full of hope and positivity. She often says, “I may have lost one hand, but I still have a dream. Nothing can stop me from chasing it.” Zhang’s story has inspired many disabled people to face their difficulties bravely. She is truly an inspiring person. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 31．What happened to Zhang Xiaomei when she was 3? A．She was born with one hand. B．She lost her right hand in an accident. C．She started learning to paint. D．She held her first art show. 32．How did Zhang Xiaomei learn to paint? A．She learned with her right hand. B．She gave up painting after the accident. C．She practiced painting with her left hand every day. D．She learned from a famous painter. 33．When did Zhang hold her first art show? A．At the age of 3. B．At the age of 16. C．At the age of 20. D．At the age of 30. 34．What do Zhang’s paintings show? A．Sadness and hopelessness. B．Hope and positivity. C．Anger and disappointment. D．Surprise and shock. 35．What can we learn from Zhang’s story? A．Disabled people can’t achieve their dreams. B．Nothing can stop us from chasing our dreams if we try hard. C．Painting is the only way to success. D．It’s easy to learn to paint with one hand. 四、任务型阅读 My inspiring role model is my grandma. She was born in a poor village in 1945. When she was 15, her parents died, and she had to take care of her three younger siblings. She worked in the fields during the day and made clothes at night to earn money. Even though life was very hard, she never complained. Grandma taught herself to read and write. She always told me, “Knowledge is the most important thing in life.” She saved every penny to send her siblings to school. Later, she got married and had three children. She worked even harder to make sure her children could get a good education. Now, my grandma is 78 years old. She still reads books every day and helps me with my studies. She tells me that no matter how hard life is, I should never give up my dreams. 根据短文内容，回答下列问题。 36．Who is the writer’s inspiring role model? ___________________________________________________ 37．When was the writer’s grandma born? ___________________________________________________ 38．What did the grandma do to earn money when she was 15? ___________________________________________________ 39．What did the grandma teach herself? ___________________________________________________ 40．What does the grandma tell the writer about life? ___________________________________________________ 五、完成句子 41．即使遇到困难，我们也不应该放弃。 We shouldn’t ________ ________ even if we meet difficulties. 42．他的故事激励了成千上万的人。 His story has inspired ________ ________ people. 43．我相信只要努力，我们就能实现梦想。 I believe we can ________ ________ ________ if we work hard. 44．她花了五年时间完成这部小说。 She ________ five years ________ this novel. 45．这位老师总是鼓励学生勇敢面对挑战。 The teacher always encourages students to ________ challenges ________. 六、短文填空 阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（每空一词）或括号内单词的适当形式。 Last summer, I met a boy named Li Wei at a volunteer camp. He was born with a leg problem, but he never let that stop him. Li Wei loved running. Every morning, he 46________ (get) up early and practiced running with crutches. I was 47________ (deep) moved by his determination. Once, he told me, “I want to be a runner someday. Nothing can 48________ (stop) me.” At the camp sports meeting, Li Wei joined the 100-meter race. Everyone cheered for him when he ran. Although he didn’t win the race, he finished it. All the people stood up and clapped 49________ him. Li Wei’s story taught me a lesson: no matter 50________ hard life is, we should keep chasing our dreams. He is truly an inspiring person. 46．________ 47．________ 48．________ 49．________ 50．________ 七、书面表达 请以My Inspiring Role Model为题，根据以下提示介绍你心中的励志榜样。 1. 你的榜样是谁； 2. 他/她的主要事迹； 3. 他/她的品质以及对你的影响。 词数：100词左右 提示词：inspiring, overcome, achieve, spirit 注意: 1. 表达中必须包含所给要点并进行适当发挥； 2. 词数100词左右； 3. 文中不得出现真实的姓名、校名和地名等信息。 My Inspiring Role Model ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 参考答案 一、单项选择 1．A 2．B 3．B 4．B 5．A 6．A 7．C 8．B 9．A 10．B 11．A 12．A 13．C 14．A 15．A 二、完形填空 16．B 17．A 18．D 19．A 20．B 三、阅读理解 21．C 22．B 23．C 24．B 25．A 26．F 27．T 28．F 29．T 30．F 31．B 32．C 33．B 34．B 35．B 四、任务型阅读 36．The writer’s grandma. 37．In 1945. 38．She worked in the fields during the day and made clothes at night. 39．She taught herself to read and write. 40．No matter how hard life is, we should never give up our dreams. 五、完成句子 41．give up 42．thousands of 43．achieve our dreams 44．spent; finishing/writing 45．face; bravely 六、短文填空 46．got 47．deeply 48．stop 49．for 50．how 七、书面表达 例文 My Inspiring Role Model My inspiring role model is Helen Keller. She lost her sight and hearing when she was a baby, but she never gave up. With the help of her teacher, she learned to read, write and speak. She even went to college and became a famous writer and speaker. Helen had a strong spirit. She overcame many difficulties that most people can’t imagine. Her story tells me that no matter how hard life is, we should keep going and never lose hope. Now, when I meet difficulties in study, I think of Helen and find the courage to keep trying. I hope I can be as brave as her and achieve my dreams one day. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $