Unit 5 Welcome to the unit 课时作业 2026-2027学年译林版英语九年级上册
Welcome to the unit—课时作业
一、单项选择
( )1. Musicians often compare the pipa ________ the guitar because of their similar string structure.
A. to B. with C. for D. at
( )2. A couple of music lovers ________ guzheng lessons at the city art centre last winter.
A. take B. took C. takes D. will take
( )3. We respect Abing ________ he created touching folk works with simple erhu.
A. if B. though C. because D. unless
( )4. The ________ you practise string instruments, the more progress you will make.
A. more B. much C. many D. most
( )5. Studying different kinds of musical instruments ________ us to respect world-wide music cultures.
A. help B. helps C. helping D. to help
二、完形填空
Music is a global language that connects people from different cultural backgrounds. Some Western musical 1________ rely heavily on keyboards, while many traditional Chinese instruments mainly depend on strings to produce beautiful sounds. The piano uses plenty of keys. Players can produce 2________ and quiet melodies in their music. A violin player moves a bow across strings 3________ soft and lively tunes for concerts or small performances.
Chinese string instruments have their own special beauty and long history. The pipa, which is pear-shaped, has four strings for performance. The erhu has just two strings, 4________ it can express rich and powerful feelings in lots of local folk pieces. Lots of teenagers develop real interest in these old instruments 5________ joining school music clubs or taking after-school training courses. They 6________ real joy from long-time practice, even if the training is boring at times and they cannot make fast progress.
Music builds natural bridges 7________ different nations. We should never judge an instrument only by its outer look. Some simple-looking instruments can create the most moving 
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pieces for listeners. We ought to value musical treasures from every corner of the world and 8________ our own folk musical culture to the younger generation. We should not only enjoy popular modern pop music but 9________ appreciate time-honoured traditional works. Every kind of musical 10________ deserves our careful study and full respect.
( )1. A. paintings B. poems C. instruments D. stories
( )2. A. bright B. silly C. noisy D. simple
( )3. A. create B. to create C. creating D. creates
( )4. A. if B. because C. but D. or
( )5. A. of B. for C. by D. with
( )6. A. give B. lend C. take D. get
( )7. A. inside B. among C. along D. upon
( )8. A. throw B. pass C. forget D. copy
( )9. A. hardly B. nearly C. truly D. mostly
( )10. A. instrument B. poem C. song D. story
三、阅读理解
China has a long and wonderful history of folk musical instruments. Among them, the guzheng enjoys great popularity both at home and in foreign countries. It is an ancient Chinese string instrument with a history of over 2 500 years. It has 21 strings in most modern-day versions. Skilled players use their fingers to play it. Its sound can be soft and gentle, or powerful and exciting, depending on how people play it. Plenty of classical Chinese folk pieces are written specially for this amazing instrument.
Nowadays, some young people think traditional instruments are out-of-date and spend most of their free time enjoying pop music. However, the guzheng still shines brightly on modern music stages. Some creative modern musicians mix soft guzheng sounds with lively pop-music beats. This special new form of music draws large numbers of young fans across the country.
Traditional instruments carry our valuable cultural memory. We should not ignore them just because of old fixed stereotypes. If you give the guzheng a little patience and a real chance, you will find amazing beauty hidden deep inside its wonderful music.
1. How many strings do most modern guzheng have?
A. Two. B. Four. C. Twenty-one. D. Twenty-four.
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2. What do people use to play the guzheng?
A. A bow. B. Fingers. C. A keyboard. D. Sticks.
3. Some young people think traditional instruments are ________.
A. wonderful B. out-of-date C. fashionable D. difficult
4. What do some modern musicians do with guzheng?
A. Stop playing it completely.
B. Mix its sound with pop-music beats.
C. Sell old guzheng for high prices.
D. Only play very old classical pieces.
5. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. To introduce guzheng and its modern-day value.
B. To teach readers how to play the guzheng.
C. To compare guzheng and the violin.
D. To advise everyone to buy a guzheng.
四、词汇运用
用括号内所给词的适当形式填空
1. ________(practise) folk music helps us learn our home culture.
2. She finds great ________(please) when she plays guzheng in public shows.
3. The guzheng is a ________(tradition) Chinese string instrument.
4. He keeps on ________(play) the guitar for an hour every weekend.
5. It is a good chance ________(show) folk music talent on the school stage.
五、补全对话（七选五，两个多余选项）
A: Hi, Jack! You look pretty excited these days. 1.________
B: I am preparing for the school folk-music party.
A: Sounds fantastic! 2.________
B: I will play a piece on the guzheng. It is my favourite Chinese instrument.
A: Really? 3.________
B: I began to take lessons at the age of eleven.
A: 4.________
B: About forty minutes every day. Practice makes progress.
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