牛津译林版九年级英语下册Unit 2 Great people 单元测试题

Unit 2Great people
1. It was really helpful ________ him to take the cat to the animal centre ________ a rainy night.
A. of; on
B. of; at
C. for; on
D. for; at
2．Alexander Bell is ________ person who invented ________ telephone.
A．the; a B．/; /
C．the; / D．the; the
3. Healthy eating ________ regular exercise is the best way to keep fit.
A. less than
B. instead of
C. such as
D. together with
4．It was Marie Curie who ________ radium and ________ X-ray machines.
A．invented; discovered
B．discovered; invented
C．founded; invented
D．discovered; found
5．—Mrs Green, could I go home now?
—I am afraid not. Only those who ________ the work can leave.
A．have finished B．finished
C．has finished D．finishes
6．The factory ________ since the February of 2021.
A．opened B．was open
C．has opened D．has been open
7．I think students should ________ to do homework with friends.
A．allowed B．be allowed
C．allow D．be allowing
8．—Have you ever ________ an amusement park?
—Yes, I have. I ________ Fun Times Amusement Park last year.
A．been to; have gone to
B．gone to; have been to
C．go to; went to
D．been to; went to
9．You can't take part in the activity unless you ________ to play a role in the game.
A．will be chosen B．are choosing
C．are chosen D．have chosen
10．—Hello! Can I speak to Ms Smith?
—Sorry. She is very busy ________. Can she call you back later?
A．at last B．at present
C．at first D．at most
Ⅱ. 完形填空(10分)
Vivian Maier was an American street photographer born in New York City. Although born in the USA, it was in France that Vivian __11__ most of her youth. Vivian returned to the USA in 1951 where she worked __12__ a nanny for over 40 years. A nanny is a person who takes care of young children in the children's own home.
A nanny's job is not easy. In her free time, __13__，Vivian began to try the art of photography. She spent her days off walking along the __14__ of Chicago and taking photographs. Vivian would take photos that she __15__ from the eyes of others secretly. Most people did not know they were taken in the pictures. She took over 150，000 photographs during her lifetime, __16__ of the people and buildings of Chicago, New York City, and Los Angeles, although she also travelled and photographed worldwide.
During her lifetime, Vivian's photographs were unknown and unpublished.
Many of her photos were never printed because of __17__. She never got married. She had no children either. She lived a __18__ life and became even poorer in her old age.
A Chicago collector, John Maloof, happened to find some of Vivian's photos at the market. He decided to __19__ Vivian's photographs on the website. Thousands of people showed their great __20__ in them. Vivian's works have become famous around the world since then.
Vivian Maier opened one of the most attractive windows of American life in the second half of the twentieth century.
11．A.paid B．took C．spent D．cost
12．A.as B．for C．with D．of
13．A.whatever B．however C．whenever D．wherever
14．A.rivers B．mountains C．villages D．streets
15．A.appeared B．hid C．fell D．smiled
16．A.partly B．nearly C．mainly D．closely
17．A.time B．effort C．money D．health
18．A.rich B．hard C．wonderful D．hopeful
19．A.give B．drop C．buy D．put
20．A.interest B．hobby C．attention D．ability
Ⅲ. 阅读理解(20分)
A
My dad is very unique(独特的) because of his personality and lifestyle. For example, put his watch on his left hand, even though he's a lefty, and parking his car only in the garage is just his thing and doesn't change.
My father only wears suits during the week because it's something very professional(专业的) and formal. He loves to teach what he knows, from teaching my mother, aunt, and sisters driving skills to teaching his kids vocabulary. Also, whenever he is asked to do something at work, whatever it is, he will always complete the task on time.
My mother buys most of his clothes, as he hates big crowds. In his house, children watch TV only after finishing all the homework, which he believes is the best, because the child does his
homework and still stays happy.
One of my father's main focuses(重心) in life is making sure his children grow up the right way like he did.
He grew up with one sister in Chicago. As he got older, he got married to my mother who is three years younger than him.
My dad is a person with many qualities. His personality is just very wonderful to live with. The manners he shows are so good and probably much better than most people. I admire my father and want to be just like him when I grow up.
21．The writer uses examples in the first paragraph to show ________．
A．his father is a left-hander
B．his father's personality and lifestyle
C．his father is a unique person
D．his father doesn't want any change
22．What does the underlined word “garage” mean in Chinese?
A．户外B．车库
C．街道D．写字楼
23．The writer's father likes ________ the people around him something he knows.
A．teaching B．buying
C．sharing D．giving
24．According to the passage, the writer's father ________．
A．first met his wife in Chicago
B．gets along well with his family
C．got married at a very old age
D．has a sister three years younger
25．We can learn from the text that ________．
A．good personalities make a person perfect
B．father is always the strictest one in a family
C．children want to grow up just as their fathers
D．parents may have a great influence on their kids
B
German chancellor Angela Merkel may look like an ordinary woman. She dresses commonly and doesn't show many feelings. But don't let appearance fool you.
As the first woman chancellor in Germany's history, Merkel has topped Forbes magazine's list of “The World's 100 Most Powerful Women” six times. She has e ven been compared to Margaret Thatcher and many people call her “Iron Lady”．
Merkel was born in Hamburg, West Germany, on 17 July 1954. As a small child, she quickly learnt to speak but it took longer for her to walk. “I was a stupid person when it came to moving，”Merkel said. “A normal person could do something naturally, but I had to think about it in my mind and practise.” As a teenager, she was the top student in high school. In 1973, Merkel went to the University of Leipzig, where she studied Physics.
At 32, she got her doctor's degree in Physics. She stepped into politics(政坛) in 1989. In her first big political job as Minister for the Environment in 1994, her scientific background and strong will proved very useful. In 2021 she became Germany's chancellor. Through her political career, Merkel's persistence(坚持) and patience helped her a lot.“She's bright and open-minded，”said Hubert Markl, a German biologist. “She is the person who wants to know exactly what is going on, and how never giving up will in fluence our society and future.”
26．The first two paragraphs tell us that Angela Merkel________．
A．is not different from an ordinary woman
B．is the first woman chancellor in Germany
C．is the richest woman in the world
D．learns everything from Margaret Thatcher
27．When she was a small child, Merkel________．
A．didn't like to walk
B．was slow in learning to speak
C．was not good at learning to walk
D．thought she was as clever as other kids
28．According to the story, Merkel________．
A．didn't study well when she was in high school
B．studied Politics in the University of Leipzig
C．worked for the government at the age of 35
D．did a job in the scientific field in 1994
29．What does Hubert Markl think of Merkel?
A．She cares only about politics.
B．She isn't fit for the position.
C．She doesn't like to listen to others.
D．She is a person with strong will.
30．What does the story mainly talk about?
A．How to be a powerful woman.
B．The story of Angela Merkel.
C．Differences between two great women.
D．An introduction to German politics.
Ⅳ. 任务型阅读(10分)
On 14 March 2021, one of science's brightest stars went dark. Stephen Hawking, the world-famous British scientist, died at 76 in Cambridge, the UK.
Hawking is considered to be the greatest scientist in history since Albert Einstein. He came up with the theory that the universe began with the Big Bang(大爆炸) and will end in black holes. His theories became the base for a lot of later research. He also wrote books to help common people understand the universe. His most famous book is A Brief History of Time, which has sold more than 10 million copies around the world.
Besides his scientific achievements, Hawking was also someone who had a strong will and optimistic attitude. When Hawking was 21, he was diagnosed(诊断) with a serious illness that stopped him from walking and talking. Later in life, he had to sit in a wheelchair and “speak” using a computerized voice. But this didn't stop him from living a meaningful and colourful life. “If one is physically disabled, one cannot afford to be psychologically(心理上) disabled as well，” he once said.
Hawking travelled around the world to attend science conferences, visiting every continent, including Antarctica(南极洲). He was also a fan of pop culture and appeared on TV shows such as Star Trek and The Big Bang Theory.
He celebrated his 60th birthday by going up in a hot-air balloon; when he was 65, he took part in a zero-gravity flight to experience weightlessness. He hoped to travel into space one day. In 2021, Hawking spoke about how he felt life was unfair when he was first diagnosed with his illness. “But now, 50 years later, I can be quietly satisfied with my life，” he said.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。

31．What does Hawking think the universe began with?
________________________________________________________________________
32．What did the serious illness bring to Hawking?
________________________________________________________________________
33．What did Hawking do to travel around the world?
________________________________________________________________________
34．How did Hawking celebrate his 65th birthday?
________________________________________________________________________
35．What can you learn from Hawking?
________________________________________________________________________
Ⅴ. 根据短文内容及首字母提示完成短文(10分)
Adam Braun set up the organization Pencils of Promise in 2021. Its purpose is to make sure all children have a 36.c________ to study better. In 2021, the organization 37.b________ a new school somewhere every 90 hours. It has helped more than 22，000 children in Africa and Asia.
It started when Adam Braun studied in a college. He was visiting India when a boy stopped him and 38.a________ for money on the street. Mr Braun asked the boy 39.w________ he would want, if he could have anything in the world.
“I thought the answer was going to be ‘a house’ or ‘a car’ or ‘a boat’. His answer was ‘a pencil’. So I gave him my pencil and he was very 40.h________ and excited. I realized he had never been to 41.s________ before, and that was the reality(现实) for 57 million children around the world，” Braun said.
Adam Braun started working in finance(金融) after he graduated from college, but he 42.n________ forgot the boy and the problem he realized.
“We live in a world in which every child can have a chance to get a good education, because we have everything necessary already. We are 43.a________ to educate every child. So I promised to help create that world，” Braun said.
Mr Braun has 44.r________ money for his project. He paid for building the first Pencils of Promise School in Laos five years ago. 45.S________ then, his organization has helped pay for more than 200 schools in the countryside of Laos and Ghana.
Ⅵ.词汇(20分)
A)根据句意及汉语提示完成句子。

46．It is known to us all that the________(太平洋的) Ocean is the largest among the four oceans.
47．In the old days, many people died of ________(饥饿)．
48．My father ________(服役) as a soldier many years ago.
49．Columbus was a great ________(探险者) and he discovered America.
50．The________(章节) which I read yesterday are the most interesting parts.
51．Look! Those soldiers are having a flying show in their________(战斗机) in the sky.
52．Lab is short for ________(实验室).
53．—Who was the light bulb ________(发明) by?
—Edison.
54．We study English，________(物理) and other subjects at school.
55．He is from France. He is a________ (欧洲人)．
B)用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。

56．The package you're looking forward to ________(arrive) just now.
57．Frog ________(write) by the Chinese writer Mo Yan is popular among children.
58．He was happy because he passed the exam ________(successful)．
59．Neil Armstrong is the ________(proud) of the whole world.
60．—Is your father at home?
—No, I'm afraid he________ (go) out.
61．In ancient times, people ________(use) salt to help them keep fish or meat for a long time.
62．I admire them because they are national ________(hero)．
63．What do you think ________(happen) to John if he finds his car stolen?
64．X-ray machines are now________(wide)used in hospitals.
65．I think it very nice of you________ (send) my parents your best wishes.
Ⅶ.根据汉语意思完成句子(10分)
66．在周末父母常要求我们一起做家务，并说“人多力量大”。

At weekends, parents often ____________ the housework together and say “______________”．
67．在返回地球的途中，他被命令缩短航程。

He was ________________ short ____________________ the Earth.
68．在他六岁第一次乘飞机时，阿姆斯特朗就对飞行产生了兴趣。

Armstrong __________________ when he ________________ at the age of 6.
69．据说昨天丹尼尔被选中去参加全省电脑大赛了。

____________ Daniel ________________ the provincial computer competition yesterday.
70．虽然公共汽车失去了控制，但吴斌还是忍着剧痛设法将它安全地停了下来。

Although the bus was ____________，Wu Bin still ________________ it safely with great pain.
Ⅷ.书面表达(10分)
近日，为庆祝三八妇女节，学校开展向世界杰出女性学习的活动。

请以“A Great Scientist”为题，写一篇英语短文，向全班同学介绍屠呦呦的事迹，内容如下：
1.屠呦呦，1930年12月30日出生于浙江；
基本情况
2．第一个获得诺贝尔奖的中国女性。

1.1950年毕业于北京大学，大学期间学习刻苦，受到同学和老师的好评。

主要经历
2．多年研读古代医学。

尽管困难重重，她没有放弃。

1.努力推进中医运用。

主要成就
2．发现了治疗疟疾的方法，这一发现拯救了很多生命。

感想她是我们的骄傲和榜样，我们应该……
注意：1.短文须包括所给要点，语句通顺，意思连贯，可适当发挥；
2．90词左右。

短文开头已给出，不计入总词数。

参考词汇：graduate from 毕业于malaria 疟疾
A Great Scientist
To celebrate Women's Day, I would like to introduce Tu Youyou to you.________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________
教师详解详析
Ⅰ.1—5ADDBA6—10DBDCB
Ⅱ.【主旨大意】本文讲述了美国的街头摄影师薇薇安·迈尔拍了很多照片，因为她没有钱，所以她拍摄的很多照片没有印出来。

后来一位收藏家把她拍的照片放到网上，很多人喜欢它们，她从此出名。

11．C
12．A考查介词词义辨析。

句意：薇薇安在1951年返回美国，在那里她作为一名保姆工作了40多年。

根据宾语a nanny可知此处应用介词as，故选A。

13．B14.D
15．B考查动词词义辨析。

句意：薇薇安秘密地躲过其他人的眼睛拍照。

根据secretly 可知此处表示没有让别人看见，因此是“躲过”其他人的眼睛，故选B。

16．C
17．C考查名词词义辨析。

句意：因为钱，她的许多照片从没有被印出来。

根据下文的“became even poorer in her old age”可知她生活贫穷，因此没有钱印照片，故选C。

18．B
19．D考查动词词义辨析。

句意：他决定把薇薇安的照片放在网站上。

put…on意为“把……放在……上”。

故选D。

20．A考查名词词义辨析。

句意：成千上万的人对它们很感兴趣。

show interest in意为“对……感兴趣”。

故选A。

Ⅲ.A【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文。

文章主要描述了作者的父亲独特的个性和生活方式。

21．C22.B
23．A根据第二段中的“He loves to teach what he knows, from teaching my mother, aunt, and sisters driving skills to teaching his kids vocabulary.”可知选A。

24．B25.D
B【主旨大意】本文主要介绍了德国第一个女总理安格拉·默克尔的成长经历。

26．B段落大意题。

根据第二段中的“As the first woman chancellor in Germany's history, Merkel has topped Forbes magazine's list of ‘The World's 100 Most Powerful Women’ six times.”可知安格拉·默克尔是德国历史上第一个女总理，故选B。

27．C推理判断题。

根据第三段中的“As a small child, she quickly learnt to speak but it took longer for her to walk.”可知默克尔在小时候花费很长时间学会走路，故选C。

28．C推理判断题。

根据第三段中的“Merkel was born in Hamburg, West Germany, on 17 July 1954.”和第四段中的“She stepped into politics(政坛) in 1989.”可知默克尔是在35岁开始步入政坛的，故选C。

29．D
30．B主旨大意题。

本文主要介绍了安格拉·默克尔的成长经历，故选B。

Ⅳ.【主旨大意】本文是一篇记叙文。

文章介绍了继爱因斯坦以来当代最著名的物理学家与宇宙学家——霍金传奇的一生。

文章除了介绍他对物理学的巨大贡献以外，还介绍了他具有顽强的毅力，身残志坚，与全身瘫痪作搏斗。

31．The Big Bang.
32．He couldn't walk and talk.
33．To attend science conferences.
34．He took part in a zero-gravity flight to experience weightlessness.
35．Have a colourful life./Have a strong will./…
Ⅴ.【主旨大意】本文主要介绍了Adam Braun建立了一个组织，在世界各地建立学校，让每个孩子都能拥有上学的机会。

36．chance37.built38.asked39.what
40．happy41.school42.never43.able
44．raised45.Since
Ⅵ.A)46.Pacific47.hunger48.severed
49．boratory53.invented54.Physics
55．European
B)56.arrived57.written58.successfully
59．pride60.has ed
62．heroes63.will happen64.widely65.to send
Ⅶ.66.ask us to do; many hands make light work
67．ordered to cut the flight; on his way back to
68．became interested in flying; took his first flight
69．It's said that; was chosen to take part in
70．out of control; managed to stop
Ⅷ.One possible v ersion：
A Great Scientist
To celebrate Women's Day, I would like to introduce Tu Youyou to you. Tu Youyou was born on 30 December 1930 in Zhejiang. She is the first Chinese woman to win the Nobel Prize.
She graduated from Peking University in 1950. She worked hard and was popular among the students and teachers. She spent many years reading ancient medicine books. Though she had many difficulties, she never gave up. She has pushed for the use of Chinese medicine. She discovered a cure for malaria. Her discovery has saved lots of lives. She has set a good example to us. We should work hard like her.。