Unit2 第六课时 Section B 1a-1d同步练习题2026-2027学年人教版九年级英语上册

Unit 2 Inspiring People

第六课时 Section B 1a-1d

I.阅读理解

In February 1950, Hua Luogeng, a famous Chinese mathematician, wrote an open letter to all Chinese students studying in the US while he was returning to China. The letter moved many-people and showed the strong patriotism（爱国精神）of many overseas Chinese scientists who were eager to return to their homeland.

The documentary（纪录片）Return tells the story of many scientists who decided to go back to China in the 1950s. “It not only focuses on their historical backgrounds but also shows their emotions and a deep sense of patriotism," said Li Zheng, the documentary's director.

Return shares many little-known stories of these scientists In Hua's case, many people don't know how important his work was in the early development of computer science in China. In March 1950, Hua left his job at Princeton University's Institute for Advanced Study and returned to China. At a time when few people knew about computers, Hua already understood their potential for scientific progress. The next year, he became the director of the Institute of Mathematics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and set up China's first computer research team. Li said Hua' s story moved him. “Hua was more than just a mathematician. He had big ideas and was very brave, especially for his time.”

Talking about the influence of Return on young people, Li said, "I hope teenagers will learn more about history from this documentary and be inspired by the spirit of these scientists. Today's young people live in a well-off society, but we must never forget the contributions of those who came before us.”

(    ) I. What did Hua's open letter mainly show?

A. His math achievements in the world B.His Teaching methods in math.

C. His travel experiences around the world. D. His strong love for his motherland.

(    ) 2. When did Hua leave Princeton University?

A. In February 1950 B. In March 1950 C.In January 1951 D. In March 1949

(    ) 3.What does the underlined word "potential” mean in paragraph 3?

A. The present use B. The future possibility C.The past failure D.The technical problem

(    ) 4. What can we infer about Hua's personality from Li's description in Paragraph3?

A. He was narrow-ninded and focus on his own interest. B.He was short of courage to face all the challenges.

C. He was far-sighted and had a strong will. D.He disliked what he saw and experienced in China.

(    ) 5. What is the main purpose of the documentary Return?

A. To honor scientists' patriotism and contributions. B. To criticize modern teenagers' laziness in learning.

C. To explain how computers can work so well. D. To compare China with the US in the 1950s.

II.完形填空

Have you ever heard of Wang Zhenyi? Perhaps most of us didn't know this great name   1    she was introduced in a CCTV programme.

Wang Zhenyi was a great Chinese   2. She was born in the Qing Dynasty. At that time, girls had no    3   to get education. However, her father and grandfather were open-minded. They 4   her to read the books in their home library.Wang educated 5     and read a lot about astronomy（天文学）,maths, and medicine. Later, she decided to 6.   astronomy.

In her time, many people expected the    7.    to tell what was going to happen. They thought certain events in the sky,such as lunar eclipses（月食）happened when gods were angry. But Wang Zhenyi thought   8.She believed in facts and observation. In order to explain those "'strange” events, she did some    9   .In one, she used a round table as the Earth, a lamp（灯） as the Sun and a mirror as the Moon. She moved them around to show what actually happens during a lunar eclipse：when the Earth is passing directly between the Sun and the Moon, the sunlight cannot reach the Moon and the Moon “disappears”.

Throughout her short life, Wang Zhenyi wrote many articles about her research. In her articles, she explained difficult ideas in clear and   10   ways so that people could understand science more easily. She helped make science available to more people.

(    ) 1.A.until B.after C.if

(    ) 2.A.doctor B.teacher C.scientist

(    ) 3.A.change B.chance C.choice

(    )4.A.encouraged B.followed C.warned

(    ) 5.A.himself B.herself C.themselves

(    ) 6.A.show off B.talk about C.focus on

(    ) 7.A.plants B.stars C.animals

(    ) 8.A.differently B.gradually C.suddenly

(    ) 9.A.exercises B. drawings C.experiments

(    ) 10.A.polite B.funny C.simple