专项阅读理解、完形填空、选词填空（Units 1—4）2026-2027学年人教版英语九年级上册

新人教九年级上册阅读理解（Units 1—4）

Unit 1　The Changing World

Great changes have taken place in Li Rui's hometown over the past 20 years.

Twenty years ago, the environment there was really difficult. Heavy sandstorms hit the village every spring. There was serious farmland shortage, and people faced a lack of high-tech farming tools. All hills were covered with sand, with few bushes or trees. Villagers used to work by hand on small pieces of farmland. They could not grow enough corn to support their families, so many young people used to leave for big capitals to make money.

Later, the local government gave strong support to the village. Villagers found a special kind of bush. Its thick roots could hold the soil together to stop sand from blowing away. With the government's help, they began to plant this bush on all sandy land. They have planted thousands of bushes and trees since then.

Now everything turns better. The corn fields become much larger. There are far fewer sandstorms. The hills are covered with green plants. Villagers use modern machines to work on farmland. Lots of young people have come back to work at home. Li Rui has shown George around the new hometown twice, and they both feel surprised at these amazing changes.

1.　What was NOT a problem in Li Rui's hometown long ago?

A. Terrible sandstorms.

B. Not enough farmland.

C. No modern farming technology.

D. Too much rain every year.

2.　How did farmers grow corn in the past?

A. By using high-tech machines.

B. By hand.

C. With lorries.

D. In big greenhouses.

3.　What can the roots of the bush do?

A. Produce more corn.

B. Hold soil and stop sandstorms.

C. Build new roads.

D. Sell farm products.

4.　Why did young people use to leave their village?

A. The living condition was too bad.

B. They wanted to watch the Olympics.

C. They hated planting bushes.

D. The government asked them to leave.

5.　How many times has Li Rui taken George to visit the hometown?

A. Once.

B. Twice.

C. Three times.

D. Never.

Unit 2　Inspiring People

Yang Zhenning, one of the most famous physicists of the 20th century, died on October 18, 2024, in Beijing at the age of 103. Born in Hefei, Anhui Province in 1922, he grew up in a scholarly family and had a strong interest in science during his early years. He studied at the National Southwest Associated University and later went abroad for further study at the University of Chicago in the United States.

In 1957, Yang and his colleague Li Zhengdao made history by winning the Nobel Prize in Physics. They received this prize for their groundbreaking work on the parity non-conservation theory (宇称不守恒理论) — a discovery that changed how scientists understood the basic laws of the universe. Beyond this, his work with Robert Mills on the Yang-Mills gauge theory (杨-米尔斯规范场论) is also considered as a cornerstone (奠基石) of modern physics, as important as Einstein's theory of relativity (相对论).

　　　　　　, Yang never forgot his motherland. In 1971, his first visit to China brought a wave of visits by overseas Chinese scientists, helping China's science development. He advised the Chinese government on how to make basic science research stronger and paid for nearly 100 Chinese scholars to study in the US. After returning to work at Tsinghua University, he spent his later years training young scientists and improving the development of physics in China.

Yang's life was a mix of his scientific curiosity and deep love for his country. His famous motto (座右铭), "Be honest instead of clever", continues to encourage young people to pursue (追求) truths in science and life.

1.　Why is the National Southwest Associated University mentioned in the passage?

A. To tell us where Yang was born. 

B. To tell us where Yang first studied science.

C. To tell us where Yang won the Nobel Prize.

D. To tell us where Yang worked in his old age.

2.　What does the underlined word "groundbreaking" mean?

A. Very important and new.  B. Difficult and boring.

C. Easy and common.      D. Old and useless.

3.　Which of the following can be put in "　　　　　　"?

A. Though he was a great man   B. Though he won the Nobel Prize

C. Though he lived abroad for many years   D. Though he made many friends

4.　How did Yang help China's science development?

A. By working as a government leader.

B. By building a new university in Hefei.

C. By bringing Einstein's theory to China.

D. By giving advice on basic science research and paying for other scholars.

5.　What can we learn from Yang's motto?

A. It's better to be smart than honest.

B. Clever people don't need to be honest.

C. Honesty helps people make more money.

D. Honesty is more important than being clever in science.

Unit 3　Smart Learning

Chen Lin is a 14-year-old student from Hebei. Last year, she faced a big challenge: her English listening scores were always very low. She could read and write well, but whenever she listened to English, the words seemed to fly by too fast.

Chen Lin tried different methods. First, she tried listening to English songs every day. But she found that she paid more attention to the music than to the words. Then she tried watching English movies with Chinese subtitles. But she ended up reading the subtitles instead of listening.

Then her English teacher, Mr. Zhang, gave her some advice. He told her that she should start with short and simple listening materials. "Don't try to understand every single word," he said. "Just try to get the main idea first." He also suggested that she should listen to the same material several times — first for the general idea, then for details, and finally while reading the transcript.

Chen Lin followed Mr. Zhang's advice. Every morning, she listened to a three-minute English podcast while having breakfast. At first, she could only catch a few words. But after two months, she found that she could understand most of the content. Six months later, her listening score jumped from 12 to 26 out of 30.

"I have learnt that the right method is more important than hard work alone," says Chen Lin. "And I also learnt that improvement takes time. You just need to be patient and keep going."

1.　What problem did Chen Lin face last year?

A. She couldn't read English well.

B. Her English listening scores were low.

C. She couldn't write English well.

D. Her English teacher was too strict.

2.　Why didn't listening to English songs work for Chen Lin?

A. The songs were too difficult.

B. She didn't like the songs.

C. She paid more attention to the music.

D. She didn't have time to listen.

3.　What was Mr. Zhang's first piece of advice?

A. Listen to English songs every day.

B. Watch English movies without subtitles.

C. Start with short and simple materials.

D. Memorize every word before listening.

4.　How long did it take Chen Lin to improve her listening greatly?

A. One week.

B. One month.

C. Two months.

D. Six months.

5.　What lesson did Chen Lin learn from her experience?

A. Hard work is useless in learning English.

B. English listening is impossible to improve.

C. The right method and patience are the keys to improvement.

D. You should change your teacher if you don't make progress.

 

 

 

Unit 4　Our Memory

Do you remember something lovely that happened when you were little? Many people have special childhood memories connected to their families. Some memories are about celebrations, like birthdays or festivals. Others are about simple moments, like a parent's hug or a family trip.

Scientists have found that our strongest memories are often connected to emotions. When we feel strong emotions — happiness, sadness, or even fear — our brains are more active. This helps the memory "stick" in our long-term memory. That's why we often remember big life events clearly, like our first day of school or a family member's passing.

But we can also train our brains to remember everyday moments better. One way is to tell stories about our experiences. When we share a memory with someone, we are practicing recalling it. Each time we recall it, the memory becomes stronger. Another way is to use our senses. The smell of a certain food or the sound of a song can suddenly bring back a memory from long ago. This is because our senses and memories are closely connected in our brains.

However, memories are not always 100% accurate. Every time we recall a memory, we may change it a little. Our feelings and thoughts can influence how we remember things. Two people who experienced the same event might remember it differently.

So, do you want to keep your precious memories? Try writing them down, sharing them with family, or even making photo albums. These activities can help you keep the memory alive for years to come.

1.　What does the passage say about our strongest memories?

A. They are always about big life events.

B. They are often connected to emotions.

C. They are usually about everyday moments.

D. They are never accurate.

2.　According to the passage, what can help bring back a memory from long ago?

A. Reading a book.

B. The smell of a certain food.

C. Watching a movie.

D. Doing homework.

3.　What does the underlined word "accurate" in paragraph 4 most probably mean?

A. Completely correct.

B. Very interesting.

C. Extremely long.

D. Quite boring.

4.　Why might two people remember the same event differently?

A. Because they have different brains.

B. Because their feelings and thoughts can influence memory.

C. Because one of them has a better memory.

D. Because they didn't pay attention.

5.　What does the author suggest doing to keep precious memories?

A. Forgetting about them.

B. Keeping them to yourself.

C. Writing them down or making photo albums.

D. Only remembering happy things.

新人教九年级上册完形填空（Units 1—4）

Unit 1　The Changing World

阅读下面短文，根据短文内容，从 A、B、C 三个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Shouguang lies in Shandong Province. It is a city known as the "vegetable capital of China". There, the use of farming __1__ is quite common. For example, vegetables grow in water with nutrients (营养液). Screens show the __2__ and other information about vegetables' growing environment.

Liu Pengpeng, a __3__ farmer, said, "Thanks to the nutrients, it takes only 28 days for certain vegetables to grow __4__ appearing on the market."

"We also developed a hydroponic container farm (水培器皿农场) by using the hydroponic skills. In it, fresh vegetables can get better living conditions. More importantly, it is a(n) __5__ farm. Farmers from other places can buy it and plant vegetables on it just near their home," Liu added.