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九年级上册英语Unit2阅读能力提升练
一、完形填空。
“Aim(目标) for the moon and even if you miss, you will land among the stars" is a common saying. It shows that we shouldn't be 1 to fail and should try to be better. In this way, we can stay in a higher place than 2 we start, even if we fail. Many great people in the world love fighting for excellence （卓越）.One of 3 is the famous biologist-Tong Dizhou,the Father of China's Clone (克隆).
Tong came from a poor family in Zhejiang Province and didn't go to high school until 17.So he became the 4 student in the class.What was worse, he couldn't catch up with others and might not be able to go on with his study. But he didn't give up. He studied hard and 5 to be the best among his classmates. As a result, he graduated with the highest grade.
Tong is famous for the outstanding achievement of cross-species cloning in fish. In 1963, Tong 6 the world's first cloned fish.Ten years later, Tong succeeded in producing the first cross-species cloned fish. During his study, challenges and failures didn't stop him.
7 his pioneering research, Chinese scientists developed fish-breeding skills. Now China produces more than half of the world's aquaculture (水产养殖) harvest.
Should we "aim for the moon"or 8 aim for what is easily achieved Tong gave us a good 9 .He shows us that working towards excellence can be a stepping stone to great success. Nowadays, many young people fear failure. They like to take a(n) 10 path.Actually, fighting for excellence and not being afraid of failure can help people better themselves.
( )1.A.active B.afraid C.awake D.aware
( )2.A.how B.what C.where D.why
( )3.A.them B.us C.you D.theirs
( )4. A. best B.youngest C.oldest D.shortest
( )5.A.chose B.offered C.agreed D.managed
( )6.A.protected B.produced C.provided D.prepared
( )7.A. Instead of B. Even if C. Thanks to D. Above all
( )8.A.closely B.wisely C.suddenly D.simply
( )9.A.speech B.answer C.help D.course
( )10.A.easier B.harder C.slower D.crazier
二、阅读理解。
A
Yuan Longping is regarded as one of the most respected scientists in China. He was born in Beijing in 1930. When he was a teenager, he witnessed many people suffering from hunger. Some families could hardly get enough food to live on. This terrible experience deeply influenced him. He made a decision to devote himself to agricultural research. He hoped to develop new rice so that more people could have full meals.
After he finished college, he worked as a teacher in a farming school. He spent almost all his spare time in the fields. He did thousands of experiments day and night. For many years, he met lots of difficulties and failures. But he never gave up his dream. In 1973, he successfully developed hybrid rice. This great achievement greatly increased rice production in China and many other countries.
He didn’t care much about money or fame. He still lived a simple life. He passed away in 2021. Although he is no longer with us, his spirit will live on. People around the world will remember his great contributions forever.
( )1. What made Yuan Longping decide to study agriculture
A. His parents’ advice.
B. He saw many people going hungry.
C. He wanted to become famous.
D. He loved working in the countryside.
( )2. What does the underlined word “devote” mean in Chinese
A. 奉献 B. 放弃 C. 改变 D. 忘记
( )3. What happened in 1973
A. Yuan Longping finished his college.
B. He became a school teacher.
C. He developed hybrid rice successfully.
D. He passed away.
( )4. What can we learn about Yuan Longping from the passage
A. He was rich and lived a comfortable life.
B. He gave up when he met failures.
C. He cared little about money and fame.
D. He only helped people in China.
( )5. What is the main idea of the passage
A. The hard life of poor people in old China.
B. Yuan Longping’s life and his great achievements.
C. How to grow more rice in the fields.
D. The history of Chinese farming.
B
Marie Curie was a great Polish French scientist. Born in 1867, she grew up in a poor family. At that time, girls in Poland had few chances to receive higher education. However, she never stopped learning. She worked hard to save money and finally went to Paris for further study.
In Paris, she studied physics and chemistry. She met Pierre Curie, her husband, and they began to work together. They worked in a small and cold lab. They spent years doing countless experiments. After long time hard work, they discovered a new chemical element called radium.
Radium was very useful in medical treatment, but it was also dangerous. Long time contact with it damaged her health. Even so, she continued her research. She won the Nobel Prize twice, in physics and chemistry. She was the first woman in history to win this great prize.
Marie Curie believed that people should be brave enough to face difficulties. She once said, “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood.” Her stories have encouraged generations of young people, especially girls, to follow their dreams in science.
( )6. Why couldn’t Marie Curie go to university in Poland
A. She didn’t like studying.
B.She wanted to work in a lab.
C. Her family was very rich.
D. Girls had few chances for higher education there.
( )7. Where did Marie Curie finish her higher education
A. In Poland. B. In France. C. In Germany. D. In England.
( )8. What caused damage to Marie Curie’s health
A. Hard study at school.
B. The dangerous radium.
C. Too much housework.
D. Poor living conditions in Paris.
( )9. What can we infer from the passage
A. Marie Curie only cared about winning prizes.
B. Marie Curie gave up research because of poor health.
C. Marie Curie’s spirit influences many young people.
D. Radium is useless for medical care.
( )10. Which of the following is TRUE about Marie Curie
A. She was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize.
B. She won the Nobel Prize only once.
C. She gave up her study after she got married.
D. She discovered radium all by herself.
三、任务型阅读。
A
Zhang Qian was one of the most important explorers in Chinese history. 11. . His journeys to the Western Regions changed the world by connecting China with other countries.
At that time, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty wanted to make friends with distant kingdoms and learn about new cultures.12. .In 138 BCE, Zhang Qian set off with a small group of men, but his trip was full of dangers. He was captured （被俘） twice and spent more than 10 years in a foreign land.13. . After many difficulties, he finally reached the Western Regions. He brought back important information about local people,plants, and animals. For example, he introduced grapes and horses to China.
Zhang Qian's trips laid the foundation(基础) for the Silk Road. After that, this route(路线)was important for trade. Traders carried silk and tea from China to the West, and brought back gold, cotton, and glass.14. .
Zhang Qian's adventures helped China open up to the outside world, and created the famous Silk Road.15. .
根据材料内容，从下面六个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。
A. He was a brave official from the Han Dynasty.
B. However, Zhang Qian never gave up and managed to escape after years of capture.
C. Besides goods, ideas and technologies also spread along the road.
D. The emperor asked Zhang Qian to lead an adventure to find these kingdoms.
E. It was not just a trade route, but a bridge for cultural exchange between the East and the West.
F.Many traders were afraid of the long and dangerous journey on the Silk Road.
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On 9 January, 1896, Mao Yisheng was born in Zhenjiang, Jiangsu. He was a famous bridge expert,civil engineering scientist and educator of China.
Mao received a modern education including maths, science and arts. He graduated from Tangshan Engineering College in 1916. In 1917,he was accepted into America's Cornell University where he earned his Master's degree. Then he moved to Carnegie Mellon University where he became the first PhD student in the university's history. His dissertation(博士论文) contributed(贡献) greatly to bridge theory in the 1920s.
Dr. Mao was considered as the founder(奠基)of modern bridge engineering in China. He designed Qiantang River Bridge, the first road-and-railway bridge designed and built by a Chinese.
He also took part in the design of China's first modern bridge-Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge.
Moreover, Dr. Mao also led the design of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. He became an academician(院士)of Chinese Academy of Sciences in 1955, and the first Chinese scientist to be awarded the title of a foreign academician of the United States National Academy of Engineering in 1982.
Dr. Mao worked in five famous universities.He greatly influenced Chinese engineering education by introducing new teaching methods.
Dr. Mao passed away in 1989. He was awarded the title of "the most beautiful fighter"in 2019. Mao Yisheng plays an important role in Chinese structural engineering.
阅读短文，根据短文内容，在短文后的空格里填入恰当的单词（每空限填一词）。
Mao Yisheng
Personal information ·He was born in 1896 and 1. in 1989.·He was a bridge expert,scientist and educator.
Educationexperiences ·He received a modern education.·After graduating from Tangshan Engineering College, he went to the US for further 2. .·His dissertation made a great contribution to bridge theory in the 1920s.
3. . ·He was the chief designer of two famous modern bridges and the Great Hall of the People.·He was an academician of 4. the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the United States National Academy of Engineering.·He introduced new teaching methods to Chinese engineering education.
Praise ·Awarded "the most beautiful fighter", he is of great 5. to Chinese structural engineering.
参考答案
一、1~5.BCACD 6~10.BCDBA
二、1-5 BACCB 6-10 DBBCA
三、1-5 ADBCE
四、1.died 2.education 3.Achievements 4.both 5.importance
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