Unit2单元练习题2026-2027学年人教版英语九年级上册

2026-2027学年人教版英语九年级上Unit2单元练习题

一、单词拼写

1．The ________ (wise) of the old man helped the young people solve the difficult problem.

2．Scientists are working hard on the________ (discover) of water in other planets.

3．The ________ (science) method helps us do research in a right way.

4．It is ________ (admire) that he never gives up when facing difficulties.

5．According to the recent survey, millions of people die of ________ (hungry) every year.

6．Confucius was one of the greatest ________ (think) and educators.

7．When Amy was in a bad mood, she would enjoy tasty food to cheer ________ (she) up.

8．Short videos have ________ (spread) Chinese culture widely around the world.

9．Leonardo da Vinci was an Italian painter, ________ (invent) and musician.

10．Taking notes actively helps ________ (build) up your knowledge of difficult grammar.

11．Those ________ (inspire) pioneers set great examples for all teenage learners.

12．The famous ________ (history) wrote many articles about national pioneers centuries ago.

13．It is ________ (enjoy) to listen to English podcasts and practice pronunciation.

14．Many poor areas still face ________ (hungry). Kids there always feel ________ (hunger).

15．I ________ (admire) Marie Curie very much. Her spirit is ________ (admire).

16．He studies ________ (history) hard and wants to be a ________ (history) in the future.

17．Scientists ________ (discover) many new things every year. These important ________ (discover) push science forward.

18．It takes time ________ (build) up stable long-term memory through daily practice.

19．In ________ (add), retelling short dialogues improves your oral expression a lot.

20．New tunnels make trips between towns much ________________ (convenient) than before.

二、完形填空

Zhang Xue was born in a poor village. At 14, he left school and worked as a repairman. His hands were often covered with black oil, but he had a big     21    —to make the best Chinese motorcycle.

When he was 19, he rode in the heavy     22     for over 100 km just to catch a TV reporter. By the time he arrived, his jacket was     23     wet, and water dripped (滴下) from his hair onto the ground. He wanted to get a chance to     24     his riding skills. People laughed at him, but he never     25    . Later, he started his own factory in Chongqing. It was very     26     and he failed many times. But he told his team, “We must do the right thing,     27     it is difficult.”

In March 2026, a French rider rode Zhang’s motorcycle in a world-class race in Portugal (葡萄牙). To everyone’

s     28     the Chinese motorcycle took first place! It broke the long-term control of foreign brands. Watching the game in Chongqing, Zhang Xue cried with tears of joy.

After that, many people wanted to invest (投资) in his factory. But Zhang     29     most of them. He just wanted to focus on his work.

“I never thought about doing     30     else,” Zhang once said. “Once I start something, I keep going, although I’ve failed for ten years. I simply love motorcycles.” Zhang Xue’s story tells us that an ordinary person can also achieve great success through true love and hard work.

21．A．lie B．truth C．habit D．dream

22．A．wind B．snow C．rain D．fog

23．A．hardly B．highly C．suddenly D．completely

24．A．show B．spread C．advise D．wave

25．A．put up B．gave up C．looked up D．turned up

26．A．terrible B．boring C．hard D．ugly

27．A．even though B．so that C．because of D．as soon as

28．A．sadness B．anger C．surprise D．kindness

29．A．reminded B．refused C．received D．supported

30．A．something B．everything C．anything D．nothing

三、阅读理解

（一）

Over the past decades, many people have made great contributions to our country’s development, helping it grow through their hard work. Eight people received the Medal of the Republic on 1 Oct. 2019. They are national heroes. Now let’s learn about four of them.

Yu Min, 1926—2019 Nuclear physicist	On June 17, 1967, China detonated (引爆) its first hydrogen bomb (氢弹). It took only 32 months to go from its first atom bomb (原子弹) to its first hydrogen bomb. As a nuclear physicist (核物理学家), Yu Min played an important role in this process. The theories (理论) and models he created were key to the successful test.
Zhang Fuqing,	Zhang was a soldier in the People’s Liberation Army during the Liberation War. He was twice awarded the title of Combat Hero (战斗英雄). In 1955, he volunteered to work in a remote

1924—2022 War veteran	(偏远的) county in Hubei Province and has been helping poor people there ever since.
Yuan Longping, 1930—2021 “Father of hybrid rice”	Yuan Longping devoted himself to agricultural (农业的) education and research. He is the first person in the world to develop a hybrid rice strain (杂交水稻品种). His research on higher rice yields (产量) helps fight hunger in China and other parts of the world.
Tu Youyou, 1930— Scientist	Tu is known for winning the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015. She got inspiration from traditional Chinese medicine theories and discovered artemisinin (青蒿素), a medicine that can be used to treat malaria (疟疾). Her findings have saved the lives of millions.

31．Who is Yu Min?

A．A medical scientist. B．Father of hybrid rice.

C．A war veteran. D．A nuclear physicist.

32．About Zhang Fuqing, which of the following is TRUE?

A．He is still a soldier in the People’s Liberation Army now.

B．He was sent to work in a remote county in 1954.

C．He was awarded the title of Combat Hero twice.

D．He is always ready to help the poor children.

33．Why is Yuan Longping known as “Father of hybrid rice”?

A．Because he is the father of hybrid rice.

B．Because he discovered the hybrid rice.

C．Because he bought the hybrid rice.

D．Because he developed a hybrid rice strain.

34．The underlined word “contributions” means ________ in Chinese.

A．贡献 B．灵感 C．智慧 D．力量

35．What’s the writer’s purpose in writing this passage?

A．To explain the reasons why they want to do that.

B．To tell us some basic information about these heroes.

C．To make people remember them forever and learn from them.