Unit 6 Beyond Earth单元学科素养自测卷2026-2027学年人教版英语九年级上册

九年级英语上册 Unit 6 Beyond Earth单元

学科素养自测卷

 

一、单词、短语与句子（共15分）

A. 根据句意及首字母或汉语提示写单词（每空1分，共5分）

1. Scientists are doing research to explore the secret of the u__________, hoping to find other living places.

2. With the help of modern __________（科技）, humans can send spaceships into deep space.

3. The __________（宇航员）have experienced lots of hard training before they go into space.

4. This planet is too cold. It is not s__________ for humans to live on.

5. People wonder whether there is any __________（生命）on the far-away planet.

B. 用方框内短语的适当形式填空（每空1分，共5分）

search for,   in order to,   be known as,   carry out,   separate…from

 

 

6. Many scientists keep working hard __________ learn more information about outer space.

7. The space lab will __________ a series of important experiments next year.

8. Scientists __________ signs of life on other planets for many years, but they haven’t got clear results.

9. Yang Liwei __________ the first Chinese astronaut who travelled into space.

10. Special tools can __________ useful materials __________ waste in space stations.

C. 根据汉语意思完成句子（每空0.5分，共5分）

11. 人类一直梦想着在其他星球上生活。

Humans have always __________ __________ living on other planets.

12. 到目前为止，还没有确凿证据证明火星上存在生命。

__________ __________, there is no clear evidence to prove life exists on Mars.

13. 科学家们正在努力弄清楚太空环境如何影响人体。

Scientists are trying to __________ __________ how space environment influences human bodies.

14. 太空旅行既充满风险，又激动人心。

Space travel is __________ __________ full of risks but also exciting.

15. 大批志愿者参加这次太空模拟项目。

Large numbers of volunteers __________ __________ in this space-simulation project.

二、完形填空（共15分，每小题1.5分）

For thousands of years, humans have looked up at the night sky with curiosity. We keep asking ourselves: Are we 16 ______ in the universe? Is there life beyond Earth?

Now space technology develops 17 ______. Powerful telescopes and unmanned spaceships help us explore far-away planets. Some planets are close to their sun, and they are 18 ______ hot. Some are far away, so they are freezing cold. Only a few planets may have proper temperature, water and air 19 ______ living things.

Scientists 20 ______ lots of surveys and experiments. They have sent machines to Mars 21 ______ for possible signs of ancient life. Up to now, no strong evidence 22 ______, but the exploration continues. It requires patience, courage and plenty of money.

Space exploration is not easy. Astronauts must receive strict training before 23 ______ their space journey. They have to face weightlessness, radiation and other hidden dangers. 24 ______, the great value of space research makes people stick to it. It pushes our science forward and opens new chances for humans’ 25 ______ future.

16. A. alive　 B. afraid　 C. alone　 D. awake

17. A. rapid　 B. slow　 C. more slowly　 D. rapidly

18. A. terrible　 B. terribly　 C. more terrible　 D. terribleness

19. A. to support　 B. support　 C. supporting　 D. supported

20. A. carried out　 B. are carrying out　 C. have carried out　 D. will carry out

21. A. look　 B. to look　 C. looking　 D. looked

22. A. has found　 B. was found　 C. is found　 D. has been found

23. A. start　 B. to start　 C. starting　 D. started

24. A. However　 B. Whatever　 C. Whenever　 D. Wherever

25. A. difficult　 B. dangerous　 C. hopeless　 D. possible

三、阅读理解（共20分，每小题2分）

A

Mars has always caught humans’ eye. It is the fourth planet from the Sun and the closest neighbour of Earth. For centuries, people imagined there might be creatures living on Mars. Modern science tells us the real situation.

Mars is much colder than Earth. Its thin air cannot keep heat. There is almost no liquid water on its surface now. However, scientists find marks left by ancient rivers. It suggests that long ago Mars once had plenty of flowing water. Maybe simple forms of life existed billions of years ago.

Human‑controlled rovers（探测车）have landed on Mars. They take photos, collect rock samples and test the soil. They search for chemical clues that are connected with life. Humans haven’t sent astronauts to Mars yet, but many space agencies are making plans. It may come true in several decades.

Exploring Mars brings more than just satisfying curiosity. The research can teach us how