Unit 2 Inspiring People第二课时 Section A 2a-2d 同步练习题2026-2027学年人教版英语九年级上册

Unit 2 Inspiring People

第二课时 Section A 2a-2d

I.阅读理解

Yang Chen-Ning, a world-famous physicist and Nobel Prize winner, passed away in Beijing on October 18, 2025. He was a member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and a professor at Tsinghua University. Tsinghua University wrote about his death and described him as “immortal（永垂不朽的人物）”for his influence on science and education will last forever

Born in 1922 in Hefei, Anhui Province, Yang moved to Beijing with his family in 1929. His university studies began at the National Southwestern Associated University in 1938, followed by a master's degree（硕士学位）from Tsinghua University in 1944. The next year, he went to the United States for further study, receiving a PhD from the University of Chicago in 1948.The year 1957 saw Yang and his partner win the Nobel Prize in Physics. Their discovery about how very small particles（粒子）behave changed scientists' understanding of particle physics.

From 1949 to 1966, Yang worked at Princeton's Institute for Advanced Study, then taught at the State University of New York until 1999. He returned to China often,serving as a visiting professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong since 1986and helping build Tsinghua's advanced studies program.

He cared deeply for his country, developing science education and exchange between China and the United States. His first visit to China in 1971 encouraged many overseas Chinese researchers to return. He also raised money to support Chinese students studying abroad.

Yang's life was a legend that continues to inspire. His century-long journey of exploration （探究）and love for his nation left a bright mark on human history, showing how one person can shape the future through knowledge and hard work.

(   )1.How old was Yang when he died?

A.93. B.100. C.103. D.105.

(. )2. Why did Tsinghua call Yang "immortal"?

A. He lived for over a century. B.He worked at Tsinghua University.

C.He was a winner of the Nobel Prize. D. His scientific influence lasts long.

(   )3.What can we know about Yang's 1971 visit?

A. It was his second time back to China. B. It made him stop working in the US.

C. It helped in China's science development. D. It started his support for students studying in China.

(   )4.According to the text, which order is correct?

①Working at a Princeton institute ②Teaching at New York university

③Serving as a visiting professor ④Studying for PhD in Chicago

A.④→①→②→③ B ①→④→②→③ C.④→②→①→③ 

( 5. What's the text mainly about?

A. Yang's Nobel Prize story. B. Yang's life and great achievements.

C.Yang's education in the US. D.Yang's return to China.

II.完形填空

Jane Goodall was a world-famous scientist.She is best known for her lifelong study of chimpanzees in Africa. When she was a child, she was    1    in animals. She loved reading stories about wild animals and    2    of going to Africa to live with them one day. Her family didn't have much money,    3     she never gave up her dream. She worked hard and waited for the right chance.

At the age of 26, Jane's dream finally came true. She went to Tanzania to study chimpanzees. However, life there was very    4     at first. There were no modern houses, clean drinking water or enough food. The chimpanzees were shy and ran away quickly when they saw her. Jane did not give up. She spent most of her time sitting    5      in the forest and kept her distance. She tried her best to make them feel    6   

After many months, the chimpanzees started to trust her. They no longer ran away and even let her get closer. Little by little,Jane 7    to understand their world. Finally, Jane made many great    8.She found that chimpanzees could use tools, just like humans.

Jane worked in Africa for over 50 years. She wrote many books and gave speeches around the world to ask people to     9      animals and nature. She believed even small actions could bring great change.

Though Jane passed away in 2025, her 10     still lives on. Her story teaches us courage and love can help us achieve our dreams. We should be kind to all living things on the earth.

(   ) 1.A.interested B.inspired C.worried

(   )2.A.dreamed B.heard C.spoke

(   )3.A.and B.although C.if

(   )4.A.dangerous B.necessary C.challenging

(    )5.A.quietly B.happily C.greatly

(    )6.A.at ease B.in trouble C.on duty

(   )7.A.refused B.forgot C.managed

(   ) 8.A.discoveries B. decisions C.mistakes

(   )9.A.protect B.admire C.train

(   ) 10.A.spirit B.memory C.courage