Unit 6 Beyond Earth 单元测试卷 2026-2027学年人教版英语九年级上册

Unit 6 Beyond Earth 单元测试卷

测试时间：90分钟  总分：120分

一、单项选择（每小题2分，共30分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

1. The Mars rover Zhurong is much ______ than the earlier Chinese lunar rovers, as it can travel longer distances on the planet.

A. smart  B. smarter  C. smartest  D. the smartest

2. Wang Yaping is the first Chinese female ______ who gave lectures from the Tiangong space station.

A. astronaut  B. scientist  C. engineer  D. pilot

3. ______ the help of Chinese space scientists, we have made great progress in deep space exploration.

A. For  B. With  C. Under  D. By

4. The gravity on Mars is only about one-third ______ that on Earth, so you can jump much higher there.

A. as strong as  B. stronger than  C. the strongest  D. not as strong as

5. Many young people dream ______ astronauts to explore the unknown universe when they grow up.

A. to become  B. of becoming  C. become  D. became

6. It is reported that a new climate research satellite will be ______ into space next month.

A. given up  B. turned up  C. sent up  D. put up

7. The ______ of a new earth-like planet has excited all space scientists around the world.

A. discovery  B. invention  C. creation  D. attention

8. Living in the space station is ______ than living on Earth, because you have to get used to the weightless environment first.

A. easy  B. easier  C. more difficult  D. the most difficult

9. You need to wear a special spacesuit ______ you walk on the moon, because there is no air for you to breathe.

A. though  B. if  C. until  D. so

10. The Chinese space program has achieved ______ progress in the past ten years, which surprises the whole world.

A. rapid  B. slow  C. sudden  D. normal

11. —Which is ______ planet in the solar system, do you know?

—Jupiter, of course. It is much bigger than any other planet.

A. bigger  B. the biggest  C. smaller  D. the smallest

12. The astronauts will ______ a series of biological experiments during their stay in the space station.

A. carry out  B. take out  C. break out  D. look out

13. Every astronaut must receive strict training for years ______ they take part in a formal space mission.

A. after  B. before  C. unless  D. when

14. Scientists are still looking ______ more clues to find out if there was ancient life on Mars.

A. at  B. up  C. for  D. after

15. The deep space exploration journey is as ______ as we imagined, but we will never give up exploring the unknown universe.

A. challenging  B. more challenging  C. most challenging  D. challenged

二、完形填空（每小题2分，共20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

Every year, many students attend the Space Camp in our city to learn about space exploration. I have been to the camp twice and I have learned a lot about the universe.

My biggest idol is Jing Haipeng, a Chinese astronaut who has completed four space 16.____. When I was a little kid, I often watched videos of astronauts working in space. I was surprised at how they 17.____ in the weightless environment, floating here and there. I then made up my 18.______ to become an astronaut like him one day.

I know being an astronaut is not easy. First, you need to be 19.____ enough to pass all the strict physical tests. Second, you have to learn a large amount of 20.____ about space, engineering and medicine. Third, you need to get used to living in a 21.______ space for a long time, as the space station is not as large as a common house.

Last year, I 22.____ a special training course at the Space Camp. We learned how to drive a model spaceship and how to work with teammates. I even tried 23.____ a spacesuit. It was much heavier than I thought, but I felt really excited.

Some of my friends say my dream is too hard to achieve, 24.____ I will never give up. I will study harder and exercise every day. I believe 25.____ I keep trying, my dream will come true one day.

16. A. tests  B. missions  C. lessons  D. competitions

17. A. moved  B. jumped  C. arrived  D. dropped

18. A. plan  B. idea  C. mind  D. decision

19. A. weak  B. healthy  C. honest  D. polite

20. A. news  B. advice  C. knowledge  D. message

21. A. wide  B. small  C. bright  D. dark

22. A. attended  B. provided  C. introduced  D. created

23. A. putting on  B. taking off  C. making up  D. throwing away

24. A. so  B. or  C. but  D. because