Unit2 单元测试A卷2026-2027学年人教版九年级英语上册

Unit 2 Inspiring People 单元测试（A卷） （优等生·培优卷 满分90分） 本试卷共8页，满分90分，考试用时90分钟。 注意事项： 1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级填写在试题卷和答题卡上。 2．选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 3．非选择题的作答：用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。 4．考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并交回。 一、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项。 Zhong Yang was a well-respected biologist at Fudan University. He was born ___1___ 1964. When he was young, he showed a deep love and ___2___ for the things he studied. He was an excellent student, ___3___ university at the early age of 15. At first, he studied radio engineering. But later he became ___4___ in plants. The research and study of plants, especially seeds, became ___5___ focus of his life. He knew that seed banks were important: they protect all kinds of plant seeds and make sure that important plants do not ___6___ from the world forever. In 2001, Zhong discovered that there was not ___7___ research on the seeds from Xizang. He decided to go there to collect seeds ___8___ . It was very difficult for him to brave the cold weather and great heights. He sometimes fell sick, ___9___ he always continued with his work. Zhong also began a programme to train local students. Together, he and his team collected more than 40 million seeds from around 1,000 ___10___ . His love for his job lives on in his students. Zhong ___11___ in a car accident on 25 September 2017. He was only 53 years old. People were very ___12___ . He once said, “My students will continue on the road of scientific exploration.” It is ___13___ brave of him to spend his whole life collecting seeds. We should learn from him and keep our ___14___ alive. His story ___15___ us to dream big. 1. A. in B. on C. at D. for 2. A. curiosity B. trouble C. doubt D. anger 3. A. cleaning B. entering C. building D. leaving 4. A. bored B. interested C. worried D. weak 5. A. a B. an C. the D. / 6. A. appear B. disappear C. grow D. stay 7. A. few B. many C. enough D. little 8. A. herself B. himself C. myself D. itself 9. A. so B. or C. but D. because 10. A. animals B. plants C. factories D. hospitals 11. A. died B. lived C. slept D. worked 12. A. happy B. sad C. angry D. excited 13. A. real B. really C. true D. truth 14. A. dreams B. problems C. questions D. hobbies 15. A. encourages B. stops C. refuses D. pays 二、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读以下三篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个与短文内容相符的最佳选项。 A Inspiring People from Our Textbook Here are four inspiring people mentioned in Unit 2. Sima Qian (145 BC - ?) A great historian. He was the writer of Shiji (Records of the Historian). He also played an important role in reviewing the Chinese calendar at that time. Michael Faraday (1791-1867) A great scientist. He did important research in physics and chemistry even though he did not receive much education. He dropped out of school at an early age, but he kept studying and became a great scientist. Marie Curie (1867-1934) A scientist. She made many important discoveries in physics and chemistry. She won two Nobel Prizes. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Tu Youyou (1930- ) A chemist and researcher. She discovered artemisinin (Qinghaosu), which has saved millions of lives. She won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. 16. Who wrote Shiji? A. Sima Qian. B. Faraday. C. Marie Curie. D. Tu Youyou. 17. What did Faraday do even though he did not receive much education? A. He wrote a famous book. B. He did research in physics and chemistry. C. He won two Nobel Prizes. D. He discovered artemisinin. 18. How many Nobel Prizes did Marie Curie win? A. One. B. Three. C. Two. D. Four. 19. What did Tu Youyou discover? A. Radium. B. Electric bulbs. C. Hybrid rice. D. Artemisinin. 20. What do these four people have in common? A. They were all women. B. They all came from rich families. C. They all lived in the 19th century. D. They all did great work and inspire us. B Amelia Earhart was always a brave child, full of courage. She was born in 1897 in Kansas, USA. When she was young, she liked climbing trees and hunting rats with her gun. Her parents supported and encouraged her to be herself, which was unusual for girls at that time. After taking her first flight in a plane in 1920, she knew that she wanted to become a pilot more than anything else in the world. Later, she worked many different jobs to pay for her own flying lessons. In 1922, she flew higher than any woman had done before — to 14,000 feet. Earhart is best known for being a flight pioneer as the first woman to fly on her own across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932. She was only 34 years old then. She became famous around the world overnight. Many people look up to Earhart and find her an inspiring person because of her efforts to work hard and her ability to make her dreams come true. Sadly, in 1937, when she was trying to fly around the world, her plane disappeared over the Pacific Ocean near Howland Island. She was never found, and no one knows exactly what happened to her. Even today, Amelia Earhart is still remembered as a symbol of courage and determination. Her story tells us that women can do anything men can do, and that we should never give up on our dreams. 21. What did Amelia Earhart want to become after her first flight? A. A pilot. B. A teacher. C. A doctor. D. A writer. 22. The underlined word “pioneer” in Paragraph 2 means ______. A. 失败者 B. 乘客 C. 先锋；开拓者 D. 工程师 23. When did Amelia first fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean? A. In 1922. B. In 1937. C. In 1942. D. In 1932. 24. Why do many people look up to Earhart? A. Because she was rich. B. Because she had a happy family. C. Because she worked hard and made her dreams come true. D. Because she was beautiful. 25. What happened to Amelia in 1937? A. She won a Nobel Prize. B. Her plane disappeared and she was never found. C. She retired from flying. D. She wrote a famous book. C I.M. Pei (Bei Yuming) was one of the world’s greatest architects. He was born in Suzhou, China in 1917. When he was 17, he moved to the US to study architecture at Harvard University. He spent over 60 years designing buildings all over the world. Pei designed many famous buildings, including the John F. Kennedy Library in Boston and the Bank of China Tower in Hong Kong. When he was asked to design the glass pyramid at the Louvre Museum in Paris in 1984, many French people disagreed. They thought a glass pyramid would ruin the old palace. But Pei believed in his idea and worked hard to prove them wrong. Today, the glass pyramid has become a symbol of Paris and millions of visitors love it. The Suzhou Museum is also one of his amazing designs. He created a beautiful balance between the East and the West. Wang Yaping is another inspiring person. She was born in Shandong in 1980. She is a Chinese astronaut and the first Chinese woman to walk in space. In 2013, she also became the first woman to teach a live science class from the Tiangong space station. About 60 million students watched her class on TV. She is full of courage and wisdom. Thousands of students were encouraged by her space class to become scientists or astronauts. These two people come from very different fields — one designs buildings, the other travels in space. But they share the same spirit: hard work, courage, and the courage to try new things. They show us: it is never too late to dream big. It is inspiring to see how courage and hard work can change the world. 26. What was I.M. Pei’s job? A. A doctor. B. An architect. C. A teacher. D. A pilot. 27. What did people think of Pei’s design for the Louvre at first? A. They all loved it. B. Many people disagreed. C. They asked him to change it. D. They didn’t notice it. 28. Why is Wang Yaping inspiring? A. Because she was the first Chinese woman to walk in space and teach a space class. B. Because she was a great architect. C. Because she won a Nobel Prize. D. Because she wrote Shiji. 29. What does the underlined word “balance” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. 平衡 B. 距离 C. 矛盾 D. 高度 30. What can we infer from the passage? A. Pei was not confident about his design at first. B. Wang Yaping is the first Chinese person to walk in space. C. Courage and hard work can make a person inspiring. D. I.M. Pei only designed buildings in Paris. 第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，从文后所列选项中，选出最佳选项填入对应空白处，使短文通顺、连贯。（选项中有一项多余） What makes a person inspiring? There are many things that can make someone a role model for others. ___31___ Yuan Longping stuck to hybrid rice for decades, even when people said his idea was impossible. Zhong Yang spent his whole life collecting seeds in Xizang, facing cold weather and high altitude year after year. ___32___ Faraday dropped out of school at a young age but kept teaching himself science by reading books. Edison tried over 1,000 times before he finally invented the practical light bulb. ___33___ Nightingale cared for wounded soldiers during the war, risking her own safety to help others. Zheng He sailed across the seas to many countries, making friends and bringing peace between different peoples. ___34___ Tu Youyou discovered artemisinin after years of hard research, saving millions of lives around the world. Wang Yaping had the courage to walk in space, something only a few people in history have ever done. ___35___ Great people do not brag about themselves or talk about how great they are. Instead, they let their work and their actions speak for themselves. A. Perseverance — never giving up, even when things get really hard. B. Great people often think about the needs of others before themselves. C. Some inspiring people spend their whole lives working on one important project. D. Having the courage to face difficulties is what makes people truly inspiring. E. People who are rich and famous are often considered inspiring by the public. F. Truly great people never brag about themselves and always stay humble. 三、短文填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读短文，从方框中选出恰当的单词并用其适当形式填空，使短文通顺、意义完整。每空仅填一词，每词仅用一次。 develop; research; die; bear; graduate; succeed; encourage; discover; pioneer; admire Yuan Longping was ___36___ in 1930 in Beijing. When he was a boy, he saw many people go hungry because there was not enough rice to eat. This made up his mind to help them. After he ___37___ from college in 1953, he became a teacher at an agricultural school. But he spent most of his time doing ___38___ in the fields instead of in the classroom. In 1964, he ___39___ a special wild rice plant that had much more grains than common rice. After ten years of hard work and thousands of experiments, he ___40___ the first hybrid rice in 1973. This new kind of rice could produce 20% more than before. He ___41___ in helping many people around the world get enough food to eat. Yuan ___42___ in 2021 at the age of 91. He is remembered as a great ___43___ in hybrid rice. His story ___44___ us to dream big and work hard. We should ___45___ him and learn from his spirit of devotion. 四、读写结合（共两节，满分25分） 第一节 任务型阅读（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读短文，用英文填空或回答问题。(注意每小题的词数要求) Zhang Qian was a great pioneer of the Silk Road in the Han Dynasty. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty sent Zhang Qian to find the Yuezhi people. Unluckily, Zhang Qian was caught by the enemy. It seemed impossible for him to finish his task or to return home. However, around 10 years later, he got a chance to run away. He finally succeeded in finding the Yuezhi people. It was really brave and admirable that he never forgot his task. His travel also brought back valuable information about the Western Regions. Stories like this give us power and inspiration. 46. Complete the mind map according to the passage. (每空不超过6词) 1. Who was Zhang Qian? ①____________ Guide: pioneer of the Silk Road 2. Why was he sent? To ②____________ Guide: find the Yuezhi people 3. What happened to him? He was ③____________ Guide: caught by the enemy 4. What did he bring back? ④____________ Guide: information about the Western Regions 47. What can we learn from Zhang Qian? (不超过25词) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 第二节 书面表达（共1题，满分15分） 48. 你校英语社团将举办以“The Person I Admire Most”为主题的演讲比赛。请写一篇90词左右的英文演讲稿，内容包括：1) 你最钦佩的人是谁；2) 他/她的主要事迹；3) 你从他/她身上学到了什么。 题目：The Person I Admire Most 写作要求： 1．根据提示适当发挥； 2．文中不得出现真实姓名和校名； 3．词数90左右。 The Person I Admire Most The person I admire most is ________________________________________________________________________________ A 卷 参考答案 一、完形填空 1-5 AABCA 6-10 BCBBC 11-15 ABBAA 二、阅读理解 A: 16-20 ABCDD B: 21-25 ACDCB C: 26-30 BBAAC 第二节（六选五）: 31-35 CABDF 三、短文填空 36. born 37. graduated 38. research 39. discovered 40. developed 41. succeeded 42. died 43. pioneer 44. encourages 45. admire 四、读写结合 46. ① pioneer of the Silk Road ② find the Yuezhi people ③ caught by the enemy ④ information about the Western Regions 47. 参考：We should never give up and keep our task in mind, even in hard times. 48. （书面表达评分：内容6分，语言6分，连贯3分） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $