Unit 4 Great people 单元测试卷2026-2027学年冀教版英语九年级上册

冀教版九年级上册 Unit 4 Great people 单元测试卷

满分：100分 建议用时：90分钟 难度：0.65

一. 单项选择（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）

1. Yuan Longping is admired by people all over the world ______ he made great contributions to feeding the world.

   A. so  B. because  C. though  D. but

2. ______ he met many difficulties, Einstein never stopped questioning.

   A. Although  B. Because  C. Since  D. So

3. Qian Xuesen spared no effort ______ China‘s rocketry programs.

   A. develop  B. developing  C. to develop  D. developed

4. Tu Youyou is famous ______ discovering artemisinin, which has saved millions of lives.

   A. as  B. for  C. with  D. to

5. ______ difficulties we meet, we should never give up.

   A. Whatever  B. However  C. Whenever  D. Wherever

6. Helen Keller became blind and deaf after a high fever, ______ she still learned to read and write.

   A. because  B. so  C. but  D. or

7. Einstein ______ the Nobel Prize in 1921 for his work in physics.

   A. receives  B. received  C. was received  D. has received

8. — Why do you think Yuan Longping is a great person?

   — ______ he devoted his whole life to helping others.

   A. Since  B. Although  C. Though  D. But

9. The teacher told us that great people are those who ______ significant contributions to society.

   A. make  B. makes  C. made  D. are making

10. ______ he was very tired, he went on working on his research.

    A. Even though  B. Because  C. Since  D. As

二. 完形填空（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）

Albert Einstein was one of the greatest minds of the last century. He was born in Germany in 1879. When he was a young boy, he showed a strong 11 in science and maths.

However, school was not always easy for him. Some of his teachers thought he wasn’t very 12. But Einstein never stopped 13. After he finished school, he went on to study physics in Switzerland.

In 1905, Einstein began to write 14 and became a pioneer in modern physics. He is most famous for his Theory of Relativity. In 1921, he 15 the Nobel Prize.

Einstein left Germany in 1933 and went to teach in the USA. He wrote one last letter before he 16 in 1955. In the letter, he asked people to give up nuclear 17.

Einstein once said, “The important thing is not to stop questioning.” He believed that questioning was the 18 to learning. He also said that anyone who has never made a 19 has never tried anything new.

Today, Einstein is still remembered as a great scientist. His contributions have 20 changed the course of science.

11. A. interest  B. trouble  C. part  D. habit

12. A. bright  B. lazy  C. honest  D. shy

13. A. talking  B. questioning  C. playing  D. resting

14. A. books  B. letters  C. articles  D. songs

15. A. lost  B. received  C. gave  D. borrowed

16. A. passed away  B. gave up  C. woke up  D. went out

17. A. energy  B. power  C. weapons  D. stations

18. A. key  B. answer  C. problem  D. end

19. A. mistake  B. friend  C. plan  D. decision

20. A. hardly  B. greatly  C. slowly  D. suddenly

三. 阅读理解（共7小题，每小题2分，满分14分）

A

Yuan Longping is known as the “Father of Hybrid Rice.” He was born in 1930. When he was young, he saw many people go hungry, and he decided to do something about it.

Yuan spent many years developing hybrid rice. At that time, many scientists believed it was impossible. But Yuan didn’t give up. After years of hard work, he succeeded. His hybrid rice produced much more grain than ordinary rice. It helped feed millions of people in China and around the world.

Yuan once said, “I have two dreams. One is to enjoy the cool under the rice plants, and the other is for hybrid rice to cover the globe.” Even in his later years, he continued to work on his research.

Yuan Longping passed away in 2021. People all over the world mourned him. He is remembered not only for his scientific achievements but also for his selfless spirit. He devoted his whole life to helping others.

21. Why did Yuan Longping decide to develop hybrid rice?

    A. He wanted to become famous.

    B. He saw many people go hungry.

    C. He wanted to win a prize.

    D. His teacher asked him to.

22. What did people think of Yuan‘s idea at first?

    A. They supported it.  B. They thought it was easy.

    C. They believed it was impossible.  D. They didn’t care about it.

23. What can we learn from Yuan Longping?

    A. Hard work and perseverance lead to success.

    B. Only famous people can help others.

    C. Scientific research is always easy.

    D. Dreams are not important.

B

Norman Bethune was a Canadian doctor. He was born in 1890. When he was young, he became interested in medicine. He graduated from the University of Toronto in 1916.

In 1938, Bethune made a decision to go to northern China. He wanted to help the Chinese people during the war. He organized hospitals and taught doctors and nurses. He also invented tools that were easy to carry and use in difficult conditions.

Bethune worked very hard. He often operated on patients for many hours without rest. Sadly, in 1939, he died in Hebei because of an infection from a cut during an operation.

To remember him, the government set up Bethune Medical School. He is remembered as a hero who gave his life to helping others. His spirit of selflessness and devotion continues to inspire people today.

24. Where was Norman Bethune from?

    A. China.  B. Canada.  C. America.  D. England.

25. What did Bethune do in northern China?

    A. He built schools.  B. He sold medicine.

    C. He organized hospitals and taught doctors.  D. He worked as a farmer.

26. How did Bethune die?

    A. He died in a war.  B. He died of old age.

    C. He died from an infection.  D. He died in an accident.

27. What is the best title for the passage?

    A. A Canadian Doctor in China  B. How to Become a Doctor

    C. The History of Medicine  D. A Trip to China

 

四. 短文填空（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）

Qian Xuesen was a great Chinese scientist. He was born in 1911. When he was young, he was very 28 (gift) in science and maths.

Qian went to the USA to study. He worked very hard and became a famous scientist there. 29 he