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Unit 1 语法填空专项练习
2026-2027学年外研版英语九年级上册(教师版)
Passage 1
Young people are born with creativity. They can do great things 1 the world. To encourage teens to turn ideas into action, many invention awards 2 (set) up worldwide. The Soong Ching Ling Award for Children’s Invention is one of the 3 (famous) ones in China. It inspires (激励) thousands of young 4 (mind) every year.
Richard Turere, a teen from Kenya, once 5 (live) near a national park where lions often hurt local cows. To save both cows and lions, he 6 (one) tried to use a scarecrow, but it failed. He didn’t give up 7 finally created “lion lights”. Now the lights are 8 (wide) used in Kenya, working effectively to keep lions away.
Richard’s story tells us young people can make big differences 9 they keep trying. With hard work and courage, every teen can find ways 10 (solve) real-life problems and make the world a better place.
【答案】
1.for 2.are set 3.most famous 4.minds 5.lived 6.first 7.and 8.widely 9.if 10.to solve
【导语】本文是说明文,介绍了儿童发明奖项,并列举肯尼亚少年Richard发明“狮子灯”的事例,说明只要坚持尝试,青少年也能解决现实问题、改变世界。
【详解】1.句意:他们可以为世界做出伟大的事情。根据“do great things...the world”以及后文对儿童发明奖项的介绍,可知此处表达“为这个世界做伟大的事”,应用介词for。
2.句意:为鼓励青少年把想法变为行动,世界各地设立了许多发明奖项。主语“many invention awards”和动词“set up”是被动关系,句子描述客观事实用一般现在时,因此用一般现在时被动语态,结构为“am/is/are+过去分词”,主语是复数,be动词用are,set的过去分词还是set,因此填are set。
3.句意:宋庆龄少年儿童发明奖是中国最著名的奖项之一。固定结构“one of the+形容词最高级+可数名词复数”,表示“最……的之一”,famous的最高级为most famous。
4.句意:它每年激励成千上万富有想法的年轻人。空前有“thousands of”修饰,mind此处表示有才智的人,是可数名词,需用复数形式minds。
5.句意:来自肯尼亚的少年Richard Turere曾经住在一座国家公园附近,那里狮子经常伤害当地的牛。空前的“once”是一般过去时的标志词,所以谓语动词live需要变为过去式lived。
6.句意:为了同时保护牛和狮子,他首先尝试使用稻草人,但是失败了。此处修饰动词tried,需将基数词one变为副词first,表示“起初,第一次”。
7.句意:他没有放弃,并且最终发明出“狮子灯”。前后两个动作“didn’t give up”和“ finally created”是顺承关系,因此填并列连词and。
8.句意:如今这种灯在肯尼亚被广泛使用,能有效驱赶狮子。此处修饰动词used,需将形容词wide变为副词widely,意为“广泛地”。
9.句意:Richard的故事告诉我们,如果年轻人不断尝试,就能产生很大影响。空格后的“they keep trying”是前文“young people can make big differences”发生的条件,因此填连词if引导条件状语从句。
10.句意:凭借努力与勇气,每一位青少年都可以找到解决现实生活问题的方法,让世界变得更美好。固定搭配“ways to do sth.”表示“做某事的方法”,不定式作后置定语,因此填to solve。
Passage 2
Recently, a group of young people started taking up their mother’s old hobby—crocheting (钩织)。
Mo Zai, 22, is 11 great fan of crocheting. Four years ago, she decided 12 (try) the hobby. To her surprise, this 13 (help) her find a new world. Starting with a navy blue cup mat, she then moved on to small 14 (toy), sweaters and more.
Mo Zai has now become a crocheting influencer online, 15 more than a hundred thousand followers. When talking about 16 she likes best about crocheting, she said, “Crocheting gives me real results in my free time. This is 17 (amaze).”
Research has shown that handicraft (手工艺) activities can help with stress. Once you start crocheting, it allows you to 18 (complete) focus on what you are doing and take away bad feelings, wrote Sanlian Life Weekly.
In the past, crocheting was a thing for mothers. 19 now it has nothing to do with gender (性别) or age. These young crochet lovers now call 20 (they) “the weaver guys and girls” for fun. Through handicraft activities, they are finding a true love for life.
【答案】
11.a 12.to try 13.helped 14.toys 15.with 16.what 17.amazing 18.completely 19.But 20.themselves
【导语】本文介绍了年轻人重新拾起钩织这一传统爱好,通过钩织找到乐趣和放松,并探讨了其减压效果。
【详解】11.句意:22岁的Mo Zai是一个钩织的超级爱好者。fan为可数名词单数,此处首次提及表泛指,且great以辅音音素开头,故填a。
12.句意:四年前,她决定尝试这个爱好。“decide to do sth.”为固定搭配,意为“决定做某事”,故填to try。
13.句意:令她惊讶的是,这帮助她发现了一个新世界。描述过去发生的事情用一般过去时,help的过去式为helped,故填helped。
14.句意:从深蓝色的杯垫开始,她接着制作小玩具、毛衣等。toy为可数名词,与“sweaters”并列,应用复数表示泛指,故填toys。
15.句意:Mo Zai现在已成为网上的钩织影响力人物,拥有超过十万名粉丝。表示“拥有、带有”用介词with,故填with。
16.句意:当谈到她最喜欢钩织的什么时,她说:“钩织在我的空闲时间给了我实实在在的成果。这太令人惊叹了。”talking about后接宾语从句,从句中缺少宾语,表示“什么”用what,故填what。
17.句意:当谈到她最喜欢钩织的什么时,她说:“钩织在我的空闲时间给了我实实在在的成果。这太令人惊叹了。”系动词is后需接形容词作表语,此处描述的是“钩织带来的成果”这一事实本身,修饰物用amaze的形容词amazing,意为“令人惊叹的”,故填amazing。
18.句意:一旦你开始钩织,它能让你完全专注于你所做的事情,并带走不良情绪,《三联生活周刊》写道。修饰动词focus需用副词,complete的副词形式为completely,意为“完全地”,故填completely。
19.句意:但现在它与性别或年龄无关。前文说过去钩织是妈妈辈的事,后文说现在它和性别年龄无关,是转折关系,需用连词but连接,句首单词首字母大写,故填But。
20.句意:这些年轻的钩织爱好者现在戏称自己为“织女织男”。此处指代主语自身,意为“称呼他们自己”,故填反身代词,they的反身代词为themselves,故填themselves。
Passage 3
Paper-cutting is one of China’s most famous folk arts. It has a history of over 1,500 years. 21 , in recent years, fewer young people have learned this skill. Many people think it is old-fashioned and 22 (interest) in it has dropped.
A group of high school students from Hangzhou 23 (decide) to change this situation. They started a project 24 (call) “Paper Dreams”. They visited local paper-cutting 25 (artist) and learned the basic skills. Then they held 26 (workshop) at schools and community centres to teach others.
27 more young people join the project, this traditional art will have a bright future. “We believe that 28 (create) can bring new life to old arts,” said the group leader. “It is our duty 29 (protect) these treasures. If we don’t act now, they may 30 (appear) forever.”
【答案】
21.However 22.interest 23.decided 24.called 25.artists 26.workshops 27.If 28.creativity 29.to protect 30.disappear
【导语】本文介绍了中国民间艺术剪纸面临后继无人的困境,以及一群杭州高中生通过“Paper Dreams”项目传承和推广剪纸艺术的故事。
【详解】21.句意:然而,近年来学习这项技能的年轻人越来越少了。前文说剪纸有1500多年的历史,后文说年轻人学得少了,前后是转折关系,空后有逗号,用“However”表示“然而”。
22.句意:许多人认为它过时了,对它的兴趣也下降了。空格前有“is old-fashioned and”,需填名词作并列主语。所给词“interest”意为“兴趣”,作“has dropped”的主语。
23.句意:一群杭州的高中生决定改变这种状况。描述过去发生的事,应用一般过去时。“decide”的过去式为“decided”。
24.句意:他们启动了一个名为“Paper Dreams”的项目。空格在“a project”和“Paper Dreams”之间,需填过去分词作后置定语,表示“被称为”,“call”的过去分词为“called”。
25.句意:他们拜访了当地的剪纸艺术家,学习了基本技巧。“artist”为可数名词,此处指“多位剪纸艺术家”,用复数形式“artists”。
26.句意:然后他们在学校和社区中心举办了工作坊来教其他人。“workshop”为可数名词,“held”后接复数名词表示多场工作坊,用复数“workshops”。
27.句意:如果更多年轻人加入这个项目,这项传统艺术将会有光明的未来。前后分句为条件关系——“如果……就……”,用“If”引导条件状语从句。
28.句意:我们相信创造力能给古老的艺术带来新生命。空格在“that”后,需填名词作主语。“create”的名词形式为“creativity”,意为“创造力”。
29.句意:保护这些瑰宝是我们的责任。固定句型“It’s our duty to do”,意为“做某事是我们的责任”,不定式作真正主语。
30.句意:如果我们现在不行动,它们可能会永远消失。空格在“may”后,需填动词原形,“ If we don’t act now”可知,现在不行动,它们可能会永远消失,所给词“appear”加否定前缀“dis-”构成“disappear”,意为“消失”。
阅读短文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词,或用括号内单词的正确形式填空.
Passage 4
Nowadays, more and more young 31 (teenager) begin to show interest in traditional arts. Many of them dream of 32 (become) excellent puppet 33 (perform). If young people 34 (take) action, old folk arts will not disappear.
It is our duty 35 (keep) traditional culture alive. One creative young artist was born into a puppet family. He moves puppet fingers 36 (gentle) and makes puppets come to life. His videos online have thousands of 37 (view).
Unless we teenagers make efforts, some old-fashioned arts 38 (be) lost. Creativity and courage inspire young people. We believe 39 today’s youth can carry our culture forward. Never give up, and you will find great 40 (inspire) from traditional arts.
【答案】
31.teenagers 32.becoming 33.performers 34.take 35.to keep 36.gently 37.viewers 38.will be 39.that 40.inspiration
【导语】本文讲述如今越来越多青少年开始喜爱传统艺术,介绍了一位年轻木偶传承人的故事,呼吁青少年传承传统文化,鼓励大家从非遗艺术中汲取灵感,强调传承传统技艺的重要意义。
【详解】31.句意:如今,越来越多的青少年开始对传统艺术产生兴趣。“more and more”表示越来越多,后面需要接可数名词的复数形式,teenager的复数形式为teenagers。
32.句意:他们中的许多人梦想成为优秀的木偶表演者。固定搭配dream of doing sth.表示“梦想做某事”,of是介词,后面的动词要使用动名词形式,become的动名词是becoming。
33.句意:他们中的许多人梦想成为优秀的木偶表演者。主语是They,指代多名青少年,performer是可数名词,此处要使用复数形式performers。
34.句意:如果年轻人采取行动,古老的民间艺术就不会消失。本句是if引导的条件状语从句,遵循主将从现的规则,主语young people为复数,谓语动词使用原形take。
35.句意:保护传统文化是我们的责任。固定句型It is one’s duty to do sth.表示“做某事是某人的职责”,此处要用动词不定式to keep。
36.句意:他轻柔地操控木偶的手指,让木偶变得栩栩如生。此处用来修饰动词moves,需要使用副词,gentle的副词形式是gently。
37.句意:他的线上视频有成千上万的观看者。view是动词,表示观看,要先变为表示人的名词viewer;短语thousands of表示成千上万,后面接可数名词复数,viewer的复数形式是viewers。
38.句意:除非我们青少年付出努力,否则一些老式的艺术将会消失。unless引导条件状语从句,遵循主将从现,主句使用一般将来时will be。
39.句意:我们相信如今的年轻人可以传承我们的文化。本句是宾语从句,从句句意完整、不缺成分,使用引导词that。
40.句意:永不放弃,你就会从传统艺术中找到伟大的灵感。形容词great后面需要接名词,inspire对应的名词形式为inspiration。
Passage 5
Volunteering is a great way for teenagers 41 (learn) new skills and help others. Last summer, I 42 (join) a volunteer group to help children in a village school.
The school was small and had no library. We 43 (bring) many books and set up a small library for the children. The children were very happy 44 (see) so many books. They 45 (read) every day after class.
I also taught the children how 46 (draw). At first, they were shy, but soon they 47 (become) confident. We 48 (play) games together and told stories. I 49 (make) many friends there.
Volunteering made me 50 (feel) proud. I learned that helping others is a happy thing.
【答案】
41.to learn 42.joined 43.brought 44.to see 45.read 46.to draw 47.became 48.played 49.made 50.feel
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,作者回忆去年夏天参加乡村支教志愿活动的经历,从中感悟到帮助他人是一件快乐的事。
【详解】41.句意:做志愿活动对青少年来说是学习新技能和帮助他人的好方式。固定句型a way for sb. to do sth.意为“对某人来说做某事的一种方式”。不定式 to do作后置定语。应填to learn。
42.句意:去年夏天,我加入了一个志愿小组,去帮助一所乡村学校的孩子们。时间标志词Last summer(去年夏天)是一般过去时。join过去式是joined。
43.句意:我们带来了许多书籍,为孩子们建立了一个小型图书馆。整篇故事发生在去年夏天,过去时态。bring的过去式是brought。
44.句意:孩子们看到这么多书非常开心。固定结构“be+形容词+to do sth.”意为“做某事感到……”。应填to see。
45.句意:他们每天放学后都读书。故事为过去时,read过去式依然是read。
46.句意:我还教孩子们如何画画。固定结构“疑问词 how + to do不定式”意为“怎样做某事”;应填to draw。
47.句意:一开始,他们很害羞,但很快就变得自信了。过去时态,become的过去式是became。
48.句意:我们一起做游戏、讲故事。and并列谓语,told为过去式,play变过去式played。
49.句意:我在那里交到了许多朋友。过去时态,make的过去式是made。
50.句意:志愿活动让我感到自豪。make sb. do sth.意为“使某人做某事”,make后面接不带to的动词原形feel。
Passage 6
With the development of technology, more and more teenagers are using AI tools to help with their studies. One of the most popular tools is AI writing assistants. They can be very 51 (help) for students who struggle with writing essays. However, some teachers worry that students may become too dependent 52 these tools.
Luckily, a group of students from a middle school in Beijing have found a creative way 53 (solve) this problem. They developed an app called “AI Tutor” that not only helps students with their homework but also encourages them 54 (think) independently. The app was invented by Zhang Wei, a 15-year-old student who loves both technology and education. He 55 (receive) an award for his invention last month.
Zhang noticed that many of his classmates were using AI to do their homework without really understanding the material. He wanted to create something that would guide them rather than just give them the answers. After six months of hard work, he finally 56 (complete) the app. Now, students can use it to check their answers and get hints, but they have to work out the problems 57 (they) first.
Zhang’s teacher said, “This app is a great example of how technology can be used wisely. It shows that young people today have the ability to create solutions that benefit both learning and teaching.”
【答案】51.helpful 52.on 53.to solve 54.to think 55.received 56.completed 57.themselves
【导语】本文通过讲述北京中学生张伟研发AI学习应用的故事,探讨人工智能如何被合理用于学习,倡导善用科技、保持独立思考。
【详解】51.句意:对于写作文有困难的学生来说,它们非常有帮助。be动词后需要形容词作表语,help的形容词形式为helpful,表示“有帮助的”。
52.句意:然而,一些老师担心学生可能会过度依赖这些工具。固定短语be dependent on,表示“依赖”。
53.句意:幸运的是,北京一所中学的一群学生找到了一个有创意的办法来解决这个问题。固定搭配a way to do sth.,不定式to do用来修饰way,表示“做……的方法”。
54.句意:他们开发的“AI Tutor”不仅帮助学生写作业,还鼓励他们独立思考。固定搭配encourage sb. to do sth.意为“鼓励某人去做某事”,后面接动词不定式。
55.句意:上个月,他因为这项发明获奖。last month为一般过去时的标志,receive要变为过去式received。
56.句意:经过六个月的努力,他终于完成了这款应用。整件事发生在过去,用一般过去时,complete的过去式是completed。
57.句意:现在,学生能用它来检查答案并获得提示,但是他们必须先自己算出这些题目。主语是they,此处表达“他们自己”,要用反身代词themselves。
Passage 7
Being a teenager can be both exciting and challenging. We face many 58 (change) in our lives, such as growing taller, having more schoolwork and making new friends.
It’s important for us 59 (learn) to take care of ourselves. We should get enough sleep every night, eat healthy food and do some exercise regularly. These things can help us stay 60 (health) and energetic.
We also need to develop good study habits. Making a study plan and sticking to it 61 (be) necessary. When we have problems with study, we should ask our teachers or classmates 62 help.
Moreover, it’s good to have a hobby. A hobby can make us 63 (happy) and help us develop our skills. Some teenagers like painting, while others enjoy 64 (play) sports or playing musical instruments.
65 addition, we should learn to communicate with our parents and friends. Sharing our feelings and thoughts with them can help us solve problems 66 (easy).
As teenagers, we are growing up day by day. We should try 67 best to become better people and make our lives more meaningful.
【答案】
58.changes 59.to learn 60.healthy 61.is 62.for 63.happy 64.playing 65.In 66.easily 67.our
【导语】本文主要讲述了青少年时期既令人兴奋又充满挑战,并给出了关于照顾自己、培养学习习惯、发展爱好、学会沟通等方面的建议。
【详解】58.句意:我们在生活中面临许多变化,比如长高、有更多的学业和结交新朋友。根据“many”可知,其后接可数名词复数形式,change的复数为changes。
59.句意:对我们来说,学会照顾自己是重要的。此处为“It’s+形容词+for sb.+to do sth.”句型,意为“对某人来说做某事是怎样的”,应用动词不定式to learn。
60.句意:这些事情能帮助我们保持健康和精力充沛。根据“stay”为系动词可知,其后接形容词作表语,health的形容词形式为healthy。
61.句意:制定学习计划并坚持它是必要的。动名词短语“Making a study plan and sticking to it”作主语,表达同一件完整事情(制定并坚持学习计划),视作一个整体,be动词用单数is。
62.句意:当我们在学习上遇到问题时,我们应该向老师或同学寻求帮助。ask sb. for help意为“向某人寻求帮助”,为固定搭配。
63.句意:一个爱好能让我们快乐,并帮助我们发展技能。此处为“make sb.+形容词”结构,表示“使某人……”,应用happy作宾语补足语。
64.句意:一些青少年喜欢绘画,而其他青少年喜欢做运动或演奏乐器。enjoy后接动词时,应用动名词形式作宾语,play的动名词形式为playing。
65.句意:此外,我们应该学会与父母和朋友沟通。in addition意为“此外,另外”,为固定短语,位于句首首字母需大写。
66.句意:与他们分享我们的感受和想法能帮助我们更容易地解决问题。此处修饰动词“solve”,应用easy的副词形式easily。
67.句意:我们应该尽力成为更好的人,让我们的生活更有意义。try one’s best意为“尽某人最大努力”,主语为We,对应形容词性物主代词为our。
Passage 8
A teen named Leo shared his growth story in the school newspaper. He used to regret 68 (waste) most of his spare time on online games. His parents didn’t allow him 69 (play) digital games on school days. At first, he argued with them and kept silent for days, but he slowly realized his bad habits.
Now he gets into the habit of 70 (review) textbook knowledge for forty minutes after school. His English teacher encourages him 71 (draw) mind maps to organize grammar points. He also learns how 72 (deal) with his heavy study pressure.
In Leo’s school, students 73 (allow) to join mental health clubs to relax themselves. Leo believes every teen 74 (should) balance learning and hobbies. Whenever he meets difficult problems, he talks with his parents patiently. They 75 (be) always ready to listen to his troubles.
Leo thinks strict self-management 76 (make) him a more mature teenager, and he will become much 77 (confident) in the future with continuous efforts.
【答案】
68.wasting 69.to play 70.reviewing 71.to draw 72.to deal 73.are allowed 74.should 75.are 76.makes 77.more confident
【导语】本文是记叙文,少年利奥改掉沉迷网游的陋习,学会自我管理,懂得平衡学习与爱好。
【详解】68.句意:他过去后悔把大部分空闲时间浪费在了网络游戏上。此处考查固定搭配regret doing sth.,意为“后悔做过某事”,符合语境里Leo后悔浪费空闲时间的语义,故填wasting。
69.句意:他的父母不允许他在上学日玩电子游戏。此处考查固定搭配allow sb. to do sth.,意为“允许某人做某事”,因此填to play。
70.句意:现在他养成了放学后复习课本知识四十分钟的习惯。介词of后需要接动名词作宾语,因此review变为reviewing。
71.句意:他的英语老师鼓励他画思维导图来整理语法知识点。此处考查固定搭配encourage sb. to do sth.,意为“鼓励某人做某事”,因此填to draw。
72.句意:他也学会了如何应对繁重的学习压力。此处考查“疑问词+不定式”结构作learns的宾语,因此填to deal。
73.句意:在利奥的学校,学生被允许加入心理健康俱乐部来放松自己。主语students和动词allow是被动关系,句子为一般现在时,主语是复数,故填are allowed,表“学生被允许加入心理健康俱乐部”。
74.句意:利奥认为每一位青少年都应当平衡学习和爱好。情态动词should本身形式无需变化,直接使用即可。
75.句意:他们总是愿意倾听他的烦恼。主语They是复数,句子为一般现在时,be动词用are。
76.句意:利奥认为严格的自我管理使他成为一名更加成熟的青少年。主语strict self-management是单数概念,句子为一般现在时,谓语动词用第三人称单数形式makes。
77.句意:并且通过不断努力,他在将来会变得自信得多。副词much后常修饰形容词比较级,confident的比较级是more confident。
Passage 9
Shadow puppetry (皮影戏) is one of China’s oldest 78 (tradition) art forms. It dates back over 2,000 years. In recent years, however, this ancient art has faced a challenge— 79 (few) young people are willing to learn it.
But a group of teenagers from Beijing is trying to change that. They 80 (start) a project called “Light & Shadow” last year. They visited several shadow puppetry masters and 81 (record) their performances. Then they used modern technology 82 (create) short videos and shared them online. To their surprise, the videos 83 (watch) millions of times within weeks.
“We want to show that traditional art is not old-fashioned,” said Liu Yang, 15, one of the project leaders. “ 84 young people are interested in it, it will stay alive.” The team also 85 (hold) workshops at schools, 86 students could try puppetry themselves. “The art will survive 87 we pass it on to the next generation,” Liu added. “It is our duty to keep it alive.”
【答案】
78.traditional 79.fewer 80.started 81.recorded 82.to create 83.were watched 84.If 85.held 86.where 87.if
【导语】本文介绍皮影戏的悠久历史与传承困境,讲述北京青少年组建项目团队借助短视频推广皮影戏,用创新方式传承传统民俗技艺,呼吁年轻人肩负起非遗传承的责任。
【详解】78.句意:皮影戏是中国最古老的传统艺术形式之一。此处需要形容词修饰名词短语“art forms”,tradition的形容词形式为traditional,意为“传统的”。
79.句意:然而近些年,这项古老技艺面临一项难题——愿意学习它的年轻人更少了。暗含如今对比以往人数变少,用few的比较级fewer。
80.句意:去年他们开启了一项名为“光影”的项目。时间状语“last year”为过去时间,动词start使用一般过去式started。
81.句意:他们拜访了数位皮影戏匠人,并且录制下他们的表演。and连接并列谓语动词,时态与visited保持一致,用一般过去式recorded。
82.句意:随后他们利用现代技术制作短视频并发布在网络上。固定搭配“use sth. to do sth.”,不定式作目的状语,用来表示运用技术的目的。
83.句意:令他们惊讶的是,这些视频短短数周内就被观看了数百万次。主语videos和watch是被动关系,时态为一般过去时,采用一般过去时被动语态were watched。
84.句意:如果年轻人对它产生兴趣,它就会一直存续下去。此处表示条件,if引导条件状语从句,遵循主将从现的时态规则,符合语境逻辑。
85.句意:这支团队还在学校举办研习班,在这些研习班上学生们可以亲自体验木偶戏。后文could为过去式,时态为一般过去时,hold的过去式是held。
86.句意:这支团队还在学校举办研习班,在这些研习班上学生们可以亲自体验木偶戏。先行词schools表示地点,定语从句内缺少地点状语,选用关系副词where。
87.句意:如果我们把这门技艺传承给下一代,它就能够延续下去。此处表示条件,if引导条件状语从句,遵循主将从现的时态规则,符合语境逻辑。
Passage 10
Zhangzhou hand puppetry (布袋木偶戏) has a history of over 1,000 years.
A 88 (perform) often uses the palm as the body of the puppet and the index finger to support the head, while the thumb and the other three 89 (finger) support the left and right arms. In 2006, Zhangzhou hand puppetry was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产).
Zhuang Yanhong was born 90 a “hand puppetry family”. So, her love for hand puppetry started in her childhood. “My father is a national-level performer and my mother is a clothes designer for hand puppets,” said Zhuang. Zhuang 91 (go) to a professional art school when she was 10 years old. She was able to perform across the country at the age of 16.
92 (unlucky), hand puppet shows became less popular with the rise of TV dramas. To save the traditional art and make it alive, creative performers have been doing 93 they can to give it a modern touch. “The puppetry has become much 94 (good) after flexible (灵活的) arms and legs were invented. It has also 95 (borrow) from other show forms like Beijing Opera and modern TV dramas,” Zhuang said.
Zhuang believes the art has 96 bright future.“There is no limit to hand puppetry because it often requires much imagination and 97 (create) in nature. I’m looking forward to more of its new, creative forms in the future.”
【答案】
88.performer 89.fingers 90.in 91.went 92.Unluckily 93.what 94.better 95.borrowed 96.a 97.creativity
【导语】本文是一篇说明文,介绍漳州布袋木偶戏的历史、操作方式、传承人庄艳红的学艺经历,以及这项非遗艺术的兴衰与创新发展。
【详解】88.句意:表演者通常用手掌充当木偶的身体,食指支撑头部,大拇指和另外三根手指操控左右手臂。句子缺少主语,括号内动词perform变形为指人的名词performer,意为“表演者”,符合句子缺少人物主语的语境,故填performer。
89.句意:表演者通常用手掌充当木偶的身体,食指支撑头部,大拇指和另外三根手指操控左右手臂。three为数词,后接可数名词复数,finger意为“手指”,复数形式为fingers,符合数量搭配语法。
90.句意:庄艳红出生于一个布袋木偶世家。“be born in + 家庭/家族”意为“出生于……家庭”,介词in贴合搭配,符合语境。
91.句意:庄艳红十岁时进入专业艺术学校学习。从句中was提示时态为一般过去时,go to school表示上学,go的过去式为went,时态统一符合语法。
92.句意:不幸的是,随着电视剧兴起,布袋木偶戏不再那么受欢迎。本空修饰整个句子,需将形容词unlucky变为副词unluckily,意为“不幸地”,置于句首修饰后文负面内容,符合语境,该单词首字母需大写,故填Unluckily。
93.句意:为拯救传统艺术、赋予它现代气息,富有创意的表演者一直在竭尽所能。本空引导从句作doing的宾语,空内词汇指代各类能改良木偶戏的举措,what可指代事物、引导宾语从句,贴合句子结构与语义。
94.句意:在灵活的手臂和腿部结构被发明后,木偶戏精彩程度提升了许多。much后可接形容词比较级,good的比较级为better,意为“更好的”,体现改良前后的对比,符合语境。
95.句意:布袋木偶戏还借鉴了京剧、现代电视剧等其他表演形式。句子时态为现在完成时,结构为“has + 过去分词”,borrow意为“借鉴、吸收”,过去分词为borrowed,符合时态语法。
96.句意:庄艳红相信这项艺术拥有光明的前景。此处泛指一段光明的未来,bright以辅音音素开头,因此用表泛指的不定冠词a,符合语法规则。
97.句意:布袋木偶戏没有边界,因为它本身十分考验想象力与创造力。and连接并列名词,create是动词,变形为名词creativity,意为“创造力”,与imagination并列,符合语法。
Passage 11
17-year-old Chen Mo grew up in a small fishing village in Fujian. His dream was to build eco-friendly boats, but his family couldn’t afford to send him to engineering school. At 14, he 98 (force) to leave school and work on his father’s fishing boat.
Chen was strict with 99 (he). Every night after work, he studied boat design using free online courses. He saved money to buy second-hand tools and built his first model boat at 15. It 100 (break) apart in the water, but he didn’t give up. “Failure is just a step toward success,” he said.
In 2025, Chen entered a national teen innovation competition. His design for a solar-powered fishing boat 101 (win) third prize. Judges praised it for being cheap and good for the environment. 102 (encourage) by this, he started a small workshop in his village with two friends.
Making boats was harder than designing them. They faced 103 (problem) with materials and funding. Once, they ran out of money and had to pause work for a month. But Chen never lost faith. “I’ve prepared for all 104 (difficulty),” he said.
In March 2026, Chen’s first solar-powered boat was finished. It can sail for 8 hours without fuel and produces zero pollution. Local fishermen love it because it cuts their costs by 60%. Chen burst into tears when he saw his boat on the water: “I 105 (wait) 2 years for this moment. I’m so proud that my idea is helping my community.”
From a village boy to a young inventor, Chen’s story shows that with perseverance, even the 106 (big) dreams can come true. He proves that teenagers don’t have to wait for adulthood to make a 107 (different).
【答案】
98.was forced 99.himself 100.broke 101.won 102.Encouraged 103.problems 104.difficulties 105.have waited 106.biggest 107.difference
【导语】本文是一篇人物记叙文。文章主要讲述福建渔村少年陈默因家境贫寒早早辍学打工,但他坚持自学船舶设计,历经多次失败,最终造出太阳能环保渔船,实现梦想的励志故事。
【详解】98.句意:14岁时,他被迫辍学,到父亲的渔船上干活。 根据主语he和动词force之间是被动关系(他 “被逼迫”),全文整体为过去时态,主语he为单数,force的过去分词为forced。因此填was forced。
99.句意:陈默对自己要求很严格。 固定搭配“be strict with oneself”(对自己严格),主语是Chen,对应反身代词himself。
100.句意:这艘模型船下水后散架了,但他没有放弃。 后半句“didn’t give up”为一般过去时,本句描述的也是过去发生的事,用一般过去时,break的过去式为broke。
101.句意:他设计的太阳能渔船拿下了三等奖。时间状语“In 2025”为过去时间,谓语动词使用一般过去时,win的过去式是won。
102.句意:受到这件事的鼓舞,他和两个朋友在村里开了一间小作坊。 逗号后为主句,空格处为非谓语作状语;主语he和encourage是被动关系(被鼓舞),用过去分词,放句首首字母大写,因此填Encouraged。
103.句意:他们在材料和资金方面遇到了诸多难题。 根据空格前无单数限定词,后文“materials and funding”是两类困难,problem为可数名词,应使用复数形式problems。
104.句意:我已经做好准备面对所有困难。 all后接可数名词复数,difficulty表示 “各类难事、困境” 时为可数名词,其复数形式difficulties。
105.句意:我已经等这一刻等了两年。 根据时间状语“2 years”(持续两年),可知该处强调从过去持续到现在的动作,使用现在完成时;主语为I,助动词用have,wait的过去分词为waited。因此填have waited。
106.句意:陈默的故事证明,只要坚持不懈,再宏大的梦想也能实现。 根据定冠词 the,结合语境 “最远大的梦想”,可知该处用形容词最高级。big的最高级为biggest。
107.句意:他证明青少年不必等到成年才能有所作为。 固定搭配“make a difference”(有影响、有所作为),冠词a后用名词单数difference。
Passage 12
How can children have more chances to read books? Tim, a 15-year-old boy, got 108 idea from a TV show. It was about saving books for the community library.
He started the Saving Books Program. People could take part in it 109 they wanted to help. Its goal was to collect books for the local library. Tim 110 (go) from door to door to get books from the people around. He ended up collecting 260 books. All the books went to the library. “I love to see where the books go, and how people are enjoying them,” Tim said.
With the help of his sister, Tim made the program 111 (successful). They put up posters (海报) to spread the word: saving books for the local library.
Now, Tim is in 112 (nine) grade. He has taken the program a step further. He helps in the library when he is free at weekends. His program has inspired other kids 113 (do) more service for their own community.
Joe, the librarian (图书管理员), 114 (know) how much Tim cares about community service. “In third grade, Tim started Smile Mail. Kids send 115 (cheer) gifts to the old in the program. It’s still going strong. He is warmhearted,” Joe said.
“I 116 (real) like doing community service,” Tim said. “I’m proud 117 what I have done.”
【答案】
108.an 109.if 110.went 111.successful 112.ninth 113.to do 114.knows 115.cheerful 116.really 117.of
【导语】本文主要讲述了一个15岁的男孩Tim通过发起“拯救图书项目”以及其他社区服务活动,帮助社区图书馆并激励他人服务社区的励志故事。
【详解】108.句意:15 岁男孩Tim从一档电视节目里得到了一个点子。根据空后的名词“idea”可知,此处是首次提及且表示泛指,而“idea”以元音音素开头,其前应用不定冠词an。
109.句意:如果人们想帮忙,他们就可以参与其中。根据空后的从句“they wanted to help”可知,此处引导一个条件状语从句,表示“如果”,应用从属连词if。
110.句意:Tim挨家挨户向周边居民征集书籍。根据本段中的动词“started”、“ended up”以及“said”可知,文章叙述的是过去发生的事情,时态应用一般过去时,动词go需用过去式形式went。
111.句意:在姐姐的帮助下,Tim 让这个计划顺利开展起来。根据固定结构“make+宾语+形容词”可知,此处应用形容词作宾语补足语,“successful”本身就是形容词,符合语境。
112.句意:如今,Tim上九年级了。根据空后的名词“grade”可知,此处表示“第九年级”,应用序数词修饰名词,nine对应的序数词形式为ninth。
113.句意:他的计划激励了其他孩子为社区做更多志愿服务。根据固定搭配“inspire sb. to do sth.”可知,此处表示“激励某人做某事”,要求使用动词不定式作宾语补足语。
114.句意:图书管理员 Joe十分清楚Tim有多热心社区服务。根据宾语从句中的“cares”以及后文的“He is warmhearted”可知,此处时态为一般现在时,且主语“Joe, the librarian”为单数第三人称,动词know需用单三形式knows。
115.句意:在这个计划中,孩子们给老人送去令人快乐的礼物。根据空后的名词“gifts”可知,此处需要填入一个形容词作定语来修饰名词,cheer对应的形容词为cheerful,表示“令人愉快的、欢乐的”。
116.句意:Tim说:“我真的很喜欢做社区志愿服务。”根据空后的实义动词“like”可知,此处需要填入一个副词来修饰动词,real对应的副词形式为really。
117.句意:“我为自己所做的一切感到自豪。”固定搭配“be proud of”,表示“为……感到自豪/骄傲”,此处应用介词of。
Passage 13
When 16-year-old Lin Rui first watched a traditional puppetry 118 (perform) at a city art festival, he fell in love with it at once. As a creative 119 (teenager), he did not think the art form should stay 120 (hide) in old theaters only for older audiences.
Lin, who learned paper cutting from his grandmother 121 he was 10, decided to combine traditional puppetry with modern storytelling. He 122 (build) his first puppet by himself using waste wood from his father’s workshop. He also changed the designs to make the puppets move more quickly and look more lively.
Now Lin leads a small group of teenage creators who put on short puppet shows online. Their stories are mostly about 123 (young) life and modern problems, instead of old fairy tales. “Many people think puppetry is 124 old-fashioned art, but we believe it can be cool again if we use our 125 (creative),” Lin said.
Last month, his group 126 (win) the first prize in a national young artist competition. Lin hopes more teenagers will try to bring new life to traditional art 127 they are interested in it.
【答案】
118.performance 119.teenager 120.hidden 121.when 122.built 123.youth 124.an 125.creativity 126.won 127.if
【导语】本文讲述了16岁的Lin Rui在艺术节上观看木偶戏后爱上这门艺术,并将传统木偶戏与现代故事相结合,带领一群青少年创作者在网上进行表演,最终在全国青少年艺术家比赛中获得一等奖的故事。
【详解】118.句意:当16岁的Lin Rui第一次在城市艺术节上观看传统的木偶戏表演时,他立刻爱上了它。perform“表演”,动词。此处需要名词作watched的宾语,puppetry performance表示“木偶表演”,perform的名词形式performance符合语境。
119.句意:作为一个有创造力的青少年,他认为这种艺术形式不应该只藏在只为年长观众开放的老剧院里。teenager“青少年”,名词。由a creative修饰,用单数形式。故填teenager。
120.句意:他认为这种艺术形式不应该只藏在只为年长观众开放的老剧院里。hide“躲藏、隐藏”,动词。此处为“stay + 形容词/过去分词”作表语结构,表示”保持隐藏的状态”,应用hide的过去分词形式hidden作形容词。故填hidden。
121.句意:Lin10岁时跟祖母学会了剪纸,他决定将传统木偶戏与现代故事讲述相结合。此处引导时间状语从句,表示“当……的时候”,应用when。故填when。
122.句意:他用父亲工坊的废木料自己制作了第一个木偶。build“建造、制作”,动词。描述过去发生的事,应用一般过去时。故填built。
123.句意:他们的故事大多是关于青春生活和现代问题,而不是古老的童话故事。young“年轻的”,形容词。此处需要名词修饰life,表示”青春生活”,youth”青春、青年时期”符合语境。故填youth。
124.句意:很多人认为木偶戏是一门过时的艺术,但我们相信如果我们运用创造力,它可以重新变得很酷。此处art为可数名词单数,old-fashioned以元音音素开头,应用不定冠词an。故填an。
125.句意:很多人认为木偶戏是一门过时的艺术,但我们相信如果我们运用创造力,它可以重新变得很酷。creative“有创造力的”,形容词。此处由our修饰,需要名词形式作宾语,creativity意为“创造力”。故填creativity。
126.句意:上个月,他的小组在全国青年艺术家比赛中获得了一等奖。win“赢得”,动词。根据Last month可知应用一般过去时。故填won。
127.句意:Lin希望更多青少年尝试为传统艺术带来新生命,如果他们对此感兴趣的话。此处引导条件状语从句,表示“如果”,应用if。故填if。
Passage 14
Who is your role model? A role model is someone we look up to and try to 128 (follow). They inspire us to be 129 (good) people. A good role model 130 (have) qualities like honesty, kindness, and courage. They often 131 (shoulder) responsibilities and help others. If we have a role model, we will have a 132 (clear) direction in life.
Many famous people can serve 133 role models. However, we can also find role models in 134 (we) daily lives—teachers, parents, or even classmates. They may not be 135 (fame), but their actions show us what is right. If we learn from them, we 136 (become) better ourselves. Remember, everyone can be a role model by 137 (do) good deeds and setting a good example for others.
【答案】
128.follow 129.better 130.has 131.shoulder 132.clear 133.as 134.our 135.famous 136.will become 137.doing
【导语】本文是说明文,介绍什么是榜样、榜样具备的品质,说明榜样既可以是名人,也可以来自日常生活,号召我们向榜样学习,同时普通人也可以成为他人的榜样。
【详解】128.句意:榜样就是我们敬仰并且努力去效仿的人。搭配try to do sth表示“努力做某事”,to后面接动词原形follow。
129.句意:他们激励我们成为更好的人。此处暗含对比,榜样促使我们变得比原来更好,要用形容词good的比较级better。
130.句意:一个好的榜样拥有诚实、善良和勇气这类品质。句子为一般现在时,主语A good role model是单数,谓语动词要使用第三人称单数形式has。
131.句意:他们常常承担责任并且帮助他人。句子为一般现在时,主语They是复数,and连接并列谓语,help为动词原形,空格处也要用动词原形shoulder。
132.句意:如果我们拥有一个榜样,我们在生活中就会拥有一个清晰的方向。空格修饰名词direction,需要用形容词,clear意为“清晰的”。
133.句意:很多名人可以充当榜样。短语serve as表示“充当、作为”。
134.句意:然而,我们也可以在我们的日常生活中找到榜样,例如老师、父母甚至同学。空格修饰名词短语daily lives,需要形容词性物主代词,we的形容词性物主代词是our。
135.句意:他们可能不出名,但是他们的行为向我们展示什么是正确的。 be动词后接形容词作表语,fame是名词,形容词形式为famous,意为“出名的”。
136.句意:如果我们向他们学习,我们将会成为更好的自己。if引导条件状语从句遵循主将从现,从句用一般现在时,主句要用一般将来时,故填will become。
137.句意:记住,每个人都可以通过做好事、为他人树立好榜样来成为榜样。介词by后面接动名词,and连接并列结构,setting为动名词,空格处也要用动名词形式,do的动名词为doing。
Passage 15
Growing up means learning and changing. Every teenager needs to develop good habits.
Tom used to regret 138 (waste) lots of time on games. His parents didn’t allow him 139 (play) games on weekdays. At first, he argued with them, but soon he realized his mistake.
Now he gets into the habit of 140 (finish) homework first every day. His teachers encourage him 141 (take) part in all kinds of after-school activities. He also learns how 142 (deal) with his study pressure.
In Tom’s school, students 143 (allow) to have free time for hobbies. Tom thinks every teenager 144 (should) balance study and rest. When he has problems, he always talks with his parents. They 145 (be) always patient with him.
Tom believes that proper self-management 146 (make) him a better teenager, and he will surely become much 147 (good) in the future.
【答案】
138.wasting 139.to play 140.finishing 141.to take 142.to deal 143.are allowed 144.should 145.are 146.makes 147.better
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文,主要讲述汤姆改掉沉迷游戏的坏习惯,学会自我管理,平衡学习与休息,不断成长进步的故事。
【详解】138.句意:汤姆过去后悔在游戏上浪费大量时间。固定搭配regret doing sth.意为“后悔做过某事”,waste的动名词形式为wasting。
139.句意:他的父母不允许他工作日玩游戏。固定搭配allow sb. to do sth.意为“允许某人做某事”,用动词不定式为to play。
140.句意:现在他养成每天先完成作业的习惯。介词of后面需要接动名词作宾语,finish的动名词为finishing。
141.句意:他的老师鼓励他参加各种各样的课后活动。固定搭配encourage sb. to do sth.意为“鼓励某人做某事”,用动词不定式to take。
142.句意:他也学习如何应对他的学习压力。“疑问词+动词不定式”结构作宾语,需要用动词deal的不定式形式为to deal。
143.句意:在汤姆的学校,学生被允许拥有留给爱好的空闲时间。students和allow之间是被动关系,根据语境为一般现在时,一般现在时被动语态结构为be done,主语students是复数,be动词用are,allow的过去分词为allowed。
144.句意:汤姆认为每个青少年应该平衡学习和休息。should为情态动词,后接动词原形,此处用should原形。
145.句意:他们总是对他很有耐心。主语They是复数,根据语境为一般现在时,be动词用are。
146.句意:汤姆相信恰当的自我管理会让他成为一个更优秀的青少年。从句主语proper self-management是单数,时态为一般现在时,谓语动词用第三人称单数makes。
147.句意:并且在将来他一定会变得好得多。much用来修饰形容词比较级,good的比较级为better。
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Unit 1 语法填空专项练习
2026-2027学年外研版英语九年级上册(学生版)
Passage 1
Young people are born with creativity. They can do great things 1 the world. To encourage teens to turn ideas into action, many invention awards 2 (set) up worldwide. The Soong Ching Ling Award for Children’s Invention is one of the 3 (famous) ones in China. It inspires (激励) thousands of young 4 (mind) every year.
Richard Turere, a teen from Kenya, once 5 (live) near a national park where lions often hurt local cows. To save both cows and lions, he 6 (one) tried to use a scarecrow, but it failed. He didn’t give up 7 finally created “lion lights”. Now the lights are 8 (wide) used in Kenya, working effectively to keep lions away.
Richard’s story tells us young people can make big differences 9 they keep trying. With hard work and courage, every teen can find ways 10 (solve) real-life problems and make the world a better place.
Passage 2
Recently, a group of young people started taking up their mother’s old hobby—crocheting (钩织)。
Mo Zai, 22, is 11 great fan of crocheting. Four years ago, she decided 12 (try) the hobby. To her surprise, this 13 (help) her find a new world. Starting with a navy blue cup mat, she then moved on to small 14 (toy), sweaters and more.
Mo Zai has now become a crocheting influencer online, 15 more than a hundred thousand followers. When talking about 16 she likes best about crocheting, she said, “Crocheting gives me real results in my free time. This is 17 (amaze).”
Research has shown that handicraft (手工艺) activities can help with stress. Once you start crocheting, it allows you to 18 (complete) focus on what you are doing and take away bad feelings, wrote Sanlian Life Weekly.
In the past, crocheting was a thing for mothers. 19 now it has nothing to do with gender (性别) or age. These young crochet lovers now call 20 (they) “the weaver guys and girls” for fun. Through handicraft activities, they are finding a true love for life.
Passage 3
Paper-cutting is one of China’s most famous folk arts. It has a history of over 1,500 years. 21 , in recent years, fewer young people have learned this skill. Many people think it is old-fashioned and 22 (interest) in it has dropped.
A group of high school students from Hangzhou 23 (decide) to change this situation. They started a project 24 (call) “Paper Dreams”. They visited local paper-cutting 25 (artist) and learned the basic skills. Then they held 26 (workshop) at schools and community centres to teach others.
27 more young people join the project, this traditional art will have a bright future. “We believe that 28 (create) can bring new life to old arts,” said the group leader. “It is our duty 29 (protect) these treasures. If we don’t act now, they may 30 (appear) forever.”
Passage 4
Nowadays, more and more young 31 (teenager) begin to show interest in traditional arts. Many of them dream of 32 (become) excellent puppet 33 (perform). If young people 34 (take) action, old folk arts will not disappear.
It is our duty 35 (keep) traditional culture alive. One creative young artist was born into a puppet family. He moves puppet fingers 36 (gentle) and makes puppets come to life. His videos online have thousands of 37 (view).
Unless we teenagers make efforts, some old-fashioned arts 38 (be) lost. Creativity and courage inspire young people. We believe 39 today’s youth can carry our culture forward. Never give up, and you will find great 40 (inspire) from traditional arts.
Passage 5
Volunteering is a great way for teenagers 41 (learn) new skills and help others. Last summer, I 42 (join) a volunteer group to help children in a village school.
The school was small and had no library. We 43 (bring) many books and set up a small library for the children. The children were very happy 44 (see) so many books. They 45 (read) every day after class.
I also taught the children how 46 (draw). At first, they were shy, but soon they 47 (become) confident. We 48 (play) games together and told stories. I 49 (make) many friends there.
Volunteering made me 50 (feel) proud. I learned that helping others is a happy thing.
Passage 6
With the development of technology, more and more teenagers are using AI tools to help with their studies. One of the most popular tools is AI writing assistants. They can be very 51 (help) for students who struggle with writing essays. However, some teachers worry that students may become too dependent 52 these tools.
Luckily, a group of students from a middle school in Beijing have found a creative way 53 (solve) this problem. They developed an app called “AI Tutor” that not only helps students with their homework but also encourages them 54 (think) independently. The app was invented by Zhang Wei, a 15-year-old student who loves both technology and education. He 55 (receive) an award for his invention last month.
Zhang noticed that many of his classmates were using AI to do their homework without really understanding the material. He wanted to create something that would guide them rather than just give them the answers. After six months of hard work, he finally 56 (complete) the app. Now, students can use it to check their answers and get hints, but they have to work out the problems 57 (they) first.
Zhang’s teacher said, “This app is a great example of how technology can be used wisely. It shows that young people today have the ability to create solutions that benefit both learning and teaching.”
Passage 7
Being a teenager can be both exciting and challenging. We face many 58 (change) in our lives, such as growing taller, having more schoolwork and making new friends.
It’s important for us 59 (learn) to take care of ourselves. We should get enough sleep every night, eat healthy food and do some exercise regularly. These things can help us stay 60 (health) and energetic.
We also need to develop good study habits. Making a study plan and sticking to it 61 (be) necessary. When we have problems with study, we should ask our teachers or classmates 62 help.
Moreover, it’s good to have a hobby. A hobby can make us 63 (happy) and help us develop our skills. Some teenagers like painting, while others enjoy 64 (play) sports or playing musical instruments.
65 addition, we should learn to communicate with our parents and friends. Sharing our feelings and thoughts with them can help us solve problems 66 (easy).
As teenagers, we are growing up day by day. We should try 67 best to become better people and make our lives more meaningful.
Passage 8
A teen named Leo shared his growth story in the school newspaper. He used to regret 68 (waste) most of his spare time on online games. His parents didn’t allow him 69 (play) digital games on school days. At first, he argued with them and kept silent for days, but he slowly realized his bad habits.
Now he gets into the habit of 70 (review) textbook knowledge for forty minutes after school. His English teacher encourages him 71 (draw) mind maps to organize grammar points. He also learns how 72 (deal) with his heavy study pressure.
In Leo’s school, students 73 (allow) to join mental health clubs to relax themselves. Leo believes every teen 74 (should) balance learning and hobbies. Whenever he meets difficult problems, he talks with his parents patiently. They 75 (be) always ready to listen to his troubles.
Leo thinks strict self-management 76 (make) him a more mature teenager, and he will become much 77 (confident) in the future with continuous efforts.
Passage 9
Shadow puppetry (皮影戏) is one of China’s oldest 78 (tradition) art forms. It dates back over 2,000 years. In recent years, however, this ancient art has faced a challenge— 79 (few) young people are willing to learn it.
But a group of teenagers from Beijing is trying to change that. They 80 (start) a project called “Light & Shadow” last year. They visited several shadow puppetry masters and 81 (record) their performances. Then they used modern technology 82 (create) short videos and shared them online. To their surprise, the videos 83 (watch) millions of times within weeks.
“We want to show that traditional art is not old-fashioned,” said Liu Yang, 15, one of the project leaders. “ 84 young people are interested in it, it will stay alive.” The team also 85 (hold) workshops at schools, 86 students could try puppetry themselves. “The art will survive 87 we pass it on to the next generation,” Liu added. “It is our duty to keep it alive.”
Passage 10
Zhangzhou hand puppetry (布袋木偶戏) has a history of over 1,000 years.
A 88 (perform) often uses the palm as the body of the puppet and the index finger to support the head, while the thumb and the other three 89 (finger) support the left and right arms. In 2006, Zhangzhou hand puppetry was listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产).
Zhuang Yanhong was born 90 a “hand puppetry family”. So, her love for hand puppetry started in her childhood. “My father is a national-level performer and my mother is a clothes designer for hand puppets,” said Zhuang. Zhuang 91 (go) to a professional art school when she was 10 years old. She was able to perform across the country at the age of 16.
92 (unlucky), hand puppet shows became less popular with the rise of TV dramas. To save the traditional art and make it alive, creative performers have been doing 93 they can to give it a modern touch. “The puppetry has become much 94 (good) after flexible (灵活的) arms and legs were invented. It has also 95 (borrow) from other show forms like Beijing Opera and modern TV dramas,” Zhuang said.
Zhuang believes the art has 96 bright future.“There is no limit to hand puppetry because it often requires much imagination and 97 (create) in nature. I’m looking forward to more of its new, creative forms in the future.”
Passage 11
17-year-old Chen Mo grew up in a small fishing village in Fujian. His dream was to build eco-friendly boats, but his family couldn’t afford to send him to engineering school. At 14, he 98 (force) to leave school and work on his father’s fishing boat.
Chen was strict with 99 (he). Every night after work, he studied boat design using free online courses. He saved money to buy second-hand tools and built his first model boat at 15. It 100 (break) apart in the water, but he didn’t give up. “Failure is just a step toward success,” he said.
In 2025, Chen entered a national teen innovation competition. His design for a solar-powered fishing boat 101 (win) third prize. Judges praised it for being cheap and good for the environment. 102 (encourage) by this, he started a small workshop in his village with two friends.
Making boats was harder than designing them. They faced 103 (problem) with materials and funding. Once, they ran out of money and had to pause work for a month. But Chen never lost faith. “I’ve prepared for all 104 (difficulty),” he said.
In March 2026, Chen’s first solar-powered boat was finished. It can sail for 8 hours without fuel and produces zero pollution. Local fishermen love it because it cuts their costs by 60%. Chen burst into tears when he saw his boat on the water: “I 105 (wait) 2 years for this moment. I’m so proud that my idea is helping my community.”
From a village boy to a young inventor, Chen’s story shows that with perseverance, even the 106 (big) dreams can come true. He proves that teenagers don’t have to wait for adulthood to make a 107 (different).
Passage 12
How can children have more chances to read books? Tim, a 15-year-old boy, got 108 idea from a TV show. It was about saving books for the community library.
He started the Saving Books Program. People could take part in it 109 they wanted to help. Its goal was to collect books for the local library. Tim 110 (go) from door to door to get books from the people around. He ended up collecting 260 books. All the books went to the library. “I love to see where the books go, and how people are enjoying them,” Tim said.
With the help of his sister, Tim made the program 111 (successful). They put up posters (海报) to spread the word: saving books for the local library.
Now, Tim is in 112 (nine) grade. He has taken the program a step further. He helps in the library when he is free at weekends. His program has inspired other kids 113 (do) more service for their own community.
Joe, the librarian (图书管理员), 114 (know) how much Tim cares about community service. “In third grade, Tim started Smile Mail. Kids send 115 (cheer) gifts to the old in the program. It’s still going strong. He is warmhearted,” Joe said.
“I 116 (real) like doing community service,” Tim said. “I’m proud 117 what I have done.”
Passage 13
When 16-year-old Lin Rui first watched a traditional puppetry 118 (perform) at a city art festival, he fell in love with it at once. As a creative 119 (teenager), he did not think the art form should stay 120 (hide) in old theaters only for older audiences.
Lin, who learned paper cutting from his grandmother 121 he was 10, decided to combine traditional puppetry with modern storytelling. He 122 (build) his first puppet by himself using waste wood from his father’s workshop. He also changed the designs to make the puppets move more quickly and look more lively.
Now Lin leads a small group of teenage creators who put on short puppet shows online. Their stories are mostly about 123 (young) life and modern problems, instead of old fairy tales. “Many people think puppetry is 124 old-fashioned art, but we believe it can be cool again if we use our 125 (creative),” Lin said.
Last month, his group 126 (win) the first prize in a national young artist competition. Lin hopes more teenagers will try to bring new life to traditional art 127 they are interested in it.
Passage 14
Who is your role model? A role model is someone we look up to and try to 128 (follow). They inspire us to be 129 (good) people. A good role model 130 (have) qualities like honesty, kindness, and courage. They often 131 (shoulder) responsibilities and help others. If we have a role model, we will have a 132 (clear) direction in life.
Many famous people can serve 133 role models. However, we can also find role models in 134 (we) daily lives—teachers, parents, or even classmates. They may not be 135 (fame), but their actions show us what is right. If we learn from them, we 136 (become) better ourselves. Remember, everyone can be a role model by 137 (do) good deeds and setting a good example for others.
Passage 15
Growing up means learning and changing. Every teenager needs to develop good habits.
Tom used to regret 138 (waste) lots of time on games. His parents didn’t allow him 139 (play) games on weekdays. At first, he argued with them, but soon he realized his mistake.
Now he gets into the habit of 140 (finish) homework first every day. His teachers encourage him 141 (take) part in all kinds of after-school activities. He also learns how 142 (deal) with his study pressure.
In Tom’s school, students 143 (allow) to have free time for hobbies. Tom thinks every teenager 144 (should) balance study and rest. When he has problems, he always talks with his parents. They 145 (be) always patient with him.
Tom believes that proper self-management 146 (make) him a better teenager, and he will surely become much 147 (good) in the future.
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