Units1-4短文填空期中练习-2026-2027学年沪教版英语九年级上册

Units1-4短文填空期中练习

Unit 1 Great people

Passage 1（Tu Youyou 屠呦呦）

Tu Youyou is one of the greatest scientists in Chinese history. Many people are glad 1. ______ she devoted most of her life to medical research. At first, she met huge difficulties, but she never gave up.

She kept 2. ______ (study) ancient medical books day and night. It took her lots of years 3. ______ (find) artemisinin. This special medicine has saved millions of 4. ______ (life) around the world. Some people think she is 5. ______ outstanding hero. She once said she just did her job quietly.

She believes that every small effort can make 6. ______ difference. We are surprised 7. ______ (see) that she still cared about public health in her old age. Her story tells us that great people are not born great. They become great through hard work and strong 8. ______ (decide). We should learn from her spirit and keep 9. ______ (try) when we face troubles. It is clear that her achievement will influence people 10. ______ many years.

Passage 2（Shakespeare 莎士比亚）

William Shakespeare was a famous English writer of plays and poems. We are sure 1. ______ his works still touch readers today. He was born in 1564. At 18, he 2. ______ (marry) a woman named Anne. Later, he moved to London and began to write plays.

His plays were popular because they showed true feelings of common people. Many of his works 3. ______ (perform) in theatres all over the world now. He wrote about 39 plays in his whole life. Some are tragedies while 4. ______ (other) are comedies. It is amazing 5. ______ one writer could create so many wonderful stories.

He did not receive high education, but he learned a lot 6. ______ watching people’s life. We are pleased 7. ______ (know) his words still appear in our daily English. His ideas teach us 8. ______ (understand) human nature better. He died in 1616, but his name remains 9. ______ (live) in world literature. Few writers can leave such a deep mark 10. ______ human culture.

 

Unit 2 Great ideas

Passage 1（Archimedes & the crown 阿基米德王冠）

Archimedes was a great ancient Greek thinker. One day, the king asked him 1. ______ (check) whether his new crown was made of pure gold. Archimedes felt puzzled. He wondered 2. ______ he could find a simple way to solve the problem.

One morning, he stepped into his bath. He noticed that the water rose 3. ______ he got in. Suddenly, a great idea came to him. He was so excited 4. ______ he ran out into the street without clothes. It was clever 5. ______ him to get the idea from daily life.

The idea 6. ______ (change) the way people studied physics then. Many people say that great ideas do not come only from books. They come from careful 7. ______ (observe). Stop and watch the world around you, and you 8. ______ (find) new ideas too. Don’t ignore small things, 9. ______ they may bring you unexpected surprises. Every great idea starts with a simple question 10. ______ “Why?”

Passage 2（Teen student’s small invention 青少年发明）

A 15-year-old student invented a simple waste-sorting box for his community. People are surprised 1. ______ such a young boy could come up with this useful idea. He used to see that neighbours threw rubbish everywhere. He decided 2. ______ (make) something to help.

It took him three months 3. ______ (improve) his design. He drew pictures, tested materials and asked his teacher for advice. The box has four parts for different kinds of waste. It is easy 4. ______ people to use. His idea has helped cut down waste in his neighbourhood.

Many visitors come to ask him 5. ______ his design. He says that great ideas are not only for famous scientists. Anyone can have good ideas if he keeps 6. ______ (think). His invention 7. ______ (win) a school prize last spring. He hopes more teenagers 8. ______ (create) small things to solve real-life problems. Never stop asking questions, 9. ______ you will miss wonderful chances. Sometimes the best idea is just 10. ______ simple one.

 

Unit 3 Family traditions

Passage 1（Mid‑Autumn family dinner 中秋家宴）

For many Chinese families, the Mid-Autumn Festival is a precious tradition. When the festival comes, the whole family 1. ______ (gather) for a big dinner. The mooncake tastes sweet and it 2. ______ (stand) for family reunion. My grandma always looks happy when she prepares the food.