Units 1-3短文填空期中练习 2026-2027学年仁爱科普版英语九年级上册

Units1-3短文填空期中练习

Unit 1 The Changing World

Passage 1 乡村教育变迁

  In the past thirty years, great changes 1_________ (take) place in rural education in China. Decades ago, many village schools were poorly equipped. There were few books, and some students had 2_________ walk for hours to get to school. Teachers were hard to find, so children seldom 3_________ (receive) enough after‑school guidance.

Now the situation is totally different. New teaching buildings 4_________ (build) in most villages. Online courses connect village students 5_________ excellent teachers in big cities. More young graduates choose 6 (work) as rural teachers. They believe education is the key 7_________ local development.

Though progress has been made, some challenges still remain. For example, some parents leave home to work in cities, 8_________ makes it hard for them to stay with their kids. Local governments are trying their best to offer more support so that every child can get 9_________ good education. We are sure rural education will become even 10_________ (bright) in the future.

Passage 2 社区养老服务变化

How do old people spend their later years? The answer 1_________ (change) a lot in recent years. Years ago, most elderly people mainly depended 2_________ their children for care. Many of them felt lonely when their kids were busy with work. Few public places were prepared 3_________ old people to relax or exercise.

Today, many communities have set up care centers for the old. Volunteers come to help them wash clothes and check health. Some centers hold painting and music classes. Seniors can make new friends and enjoy 4_________ (they). These services are not free, 5_________ the price is low for poor families.

A 72‑year‑old grandma said she 6_________ (join) the center two years ago. She had never learned dancing before. Now she dances every morning and looks much 7_________ (health). Experts say such community services help solve the problem of an aging society. It is also important 8_________ family members to keep communicating with the old. Nothing can take 9_________ place of family love. We hope more warm services 10_________ (provide) for the elderly soon.

Unit 2 Green Planet, Better Home

Passage 1 城市雨水花园

  Have you heard of rain gardens? They are special gardens built in cities 1_________ collect rainwater. Unlike common gardens, rain gardens are low‑lying areas filled with native plants. They look beautiful, but their main job is 2_________ (protect) the city environment.

When heavy rain comes, much water runs off roads and carries oil and dirt into rivers. Rain gardens slow down the run‑off. Plants and soil can clean the water 3_________ it flows into rivers or lakes. This way, less pollution 4_________ (produce) and underground water can be refilled.

Many cities in China 5_________ (start) rain garden projects since 2020. Workers choose local plants because they need less water and grow well. More citizens realize that small green projects make 6_________ big difference. However, rain gardens need regular care. If weeds grow too fast, they will influence 7_________ the native plants grow.

Scientists advise 8_________ (build) more rain gardens near schools and parks. Everyone can learn from them and form greener living habits. If we keep trying, we 9_________ (make) our cities cooler and cleaner. Small actions can lead 10_________ great environmental improvement.

Passage 2 太阳能村庄

 Deep in the mountains lies a small village that uses solar power. Ten years ago, villagers 1_________ (depend) on coal for heating and cooking. Burning coal sent lots of smoke into the air. The air was dirty, and coal cost much money. It was also 2_________ (harm) to people’s health.

Then the local government introduced solar panels. Panels turn sunlight 3_________ electricity. Now almost every family in the village has one. They use solar power for lights, fridges and electric cookers. No coal is needed any more. The sky there is much 4_________ (clear) than before.

So far, this new energy 5_________ (save) villagers lots of money. Many visitors come to learn about the village. They wonder 6_________ they can copy this model in their own places. Experts say solar energy works well in sunny areas, 7_________ it cannot take the place of all energy right now.

Villagers also plant trees around the panels. Trees offer shade and stop sand 8_________ (cover) the equipment. To keep the system running well, workers check the panels once 9_________ month. This village shows that green energy is not just an idea; it can become 10_________ (real).

Unit 3 Great Ideas

Passage 1 活字印刷传播