2016-2017学年人教版英语九年级Unit6单元练习（含答案）.doc

Unit6 When was it invented

一、单项选择（共20小题；共20分）
1. --- Did you go to Linda's birthday party, Jill?
--- No. I  .
A. didn't invite B. wasn't invited
C. am not invited D. haven't invited
2. --- "Frog", Mo Yan's latest novel, please!
--- Sorry, it   just now. But it will come out again soon.
A. sold out B. is sold out C. has sold out D. was sold out
3. --- Can you sing the English song?
--- Yes, a little. It   on the radio yesterday.
A. taught B. is taught C. was taught
4. --- Don't you see the sign "No Parking!" on the right?
--- Sorry, I didn't. But now I know parking   here.
A. wasn't allowed B. isn't allowed
C. won't allow D. doesn't allow
5. A lot of trees   around here every year and we can enjoy fresher hair now.
A. plant B. is planted C. were planted D. are planted
6. In the past few years, great changes   in Lianyungang.
A. take place B. took place24
C. have taken place D. have been taken placew
7. Mo Yan is famous now, but he   a true son of soil(土地).t
A. keeps B. stays C. remains D. maybeh
8. --- How did you find the lost boy?Y
--- Quite  .6
A. out of accident B. for accidentO
C. by accident D. in accident5
9. Jack is good at Chinese. He can   speak good Chinese   read and write it well.I
A. not only; but also B. not; ora
C. either; or D. neither; orh
10. How many pieces can you   the cake  ?P
A. be divided; into B. divided; into6
C. divide; into D. be divide; intoy
11. Shenzhou X, China's fifth manned spacecraft,   into space on June 11, 2013.6
A. has sent B. was sent C. will send D. is sent8
12. --- A talk on American culture   in the school hall yesterday afternoon.Z
--- It's a pity. I missed it.k
A. gave B. was given C. has given D. is given4
13. --- Have all the students known that our class will visit the factory this afternoon?0
--- Yes. Every student   about itA
A. tells B. told C. was told D. has toldf
14. Every year, more than 70,000,000 sharks   for their fins(鱼翅).A
A. were killed B. have killed C. are killed D. will kill=
15. He is very surprised that all the houses in the village   white.=
A. paint B. painted C. are painting D. are painted
16. The kidnapping   between 9 p.m. and 1 a.m.
A. took place B. took the place
C. took place of D. was taken place
17. The death of the emperor Kangxi   a mystery.
A. gives B. remains C. finds D. continues
18. --- I'm sorry to break your cup  .
--- It doesn't matter.
A. by accident B. by the way C. by heart D. by hand
19.   my father   my mother is able to drive a car. So they are going to buy one.
A. Neither; nor B. Both; and
C. Either; or D. Not only; but also
20. The teacher   the class   small groups.
A. divide; into B. divided; into C. divided; to D. divide; to
二、单词拼写(单句首字母填空)（共10小题；共10分）
21. --- What's your p   about?
--- It's about some places of interest in Canada.
22. --- Thank you for your help, Lucy.
--- It's my p  .
23. --- Thank you for telling me the news.
--- Don't m   it.
24. She is a basketball player. He often plays for his n   team.
25. You can't t   every word into Chinese, and it's not good for your English study.
26. My favorite i   is the guitar.
27. There are many c   in the supermarket. It's very crowded.
28. The conference has developed t   and friendship between China and Russia.
29. Don't forget to l   the door if you are the last person to leave.
30. --- Can we drink s   milk?
--- No, We can't. It is bad for our health.
三、单词拼写(根据中文提示拼写单词)（共10小题；共10分）
31. The photos on the wall are from one of the old  (开拓者).
32. Mum didn't go to bed until she knew my brother was safe in the  (地震) in Japan.
33. --- Could you please take out the trash?
--- With  (乐意).
34. He did not  (提到) the quarrel with his wife.
35. I like the  (气味) of oranges.
36. Can you help me  (翻译) this English poem into Chinese?
37. Do you know the name of this  (乐器)?
38.  (国庆节) Day is on October 1.
39. The real problem is getting to know the needs of the  (顾客).
40. It is said that we will be  (分开) into six groups.
四、翻译(根据中文提示完成句子)（共8小题；共16分）
41. 盘子里的水果刚才被吃光了。
The fruits on the plate       just now.
42. 聂耳被誉为“人民音乐家”。
Nie Er     "the People's Musician".
43. 班会将在明天下午两点举行。
The class meeting will     at 2:00 p.m. tomorrow.
44. 那起事故发生得很突然。
The accident happened        .
45. 抱歉，我错拿了你的包。
Sorry, I took your bag    .
46. 他是一位如此善良的老人，我们大家都非常尊敬他。
He is such a kind-hearted old man that we all       him.
47. 在回家得路上, 我偶然遇上了好朋友。
On my way home, I met my good friend    .
48. 毫无疑问，他是我们班里最优秀的学生之一。
He is     one of the best students in our class.
五、完形填空（共10小题；共15分）
Inventions make our life better. But don't think that only adult inventors 49   great inventions. Children can also make 50   great. Recently, a 15-year-old Canadian girl named Ann Makosinski 51   a flashlight that runs only on the heat of the human hands.
Ann studies at a high school in British Columbia, Canada. She has great 52   in collecting unused energy around her. When she learned that the warmth produced by the human body was overlooked(忽视) 53   people, she came up with the idea of the special flashlight.
Ann's dream came true when she learned about a 54   of material(材料) named Peltier tiles, which can produce electricity when one side of the tile is heated and 55   side is cooled. She realized that she could use Peltier tiles 56   energy for her flashlight.
After trying many times, she succeeded 57  . Ann's flashlight cost her $26 to make. She believes if her flashlight can 58   in factories, it will become cheaper.
49. A. do B. make C. have D. give
50. A. anything B. something C. everything D. nothing
51. A. found B. saw C. discovered D. invented
52. A. hobby B. interest C. time D. chance
53. A. with B. for C. by D. to
54. A. piece B. kind C. glass D. box
55. A. other B. another C. others D. the other
56. A. to make B. to create C. to find D. to give
57. A. at first B. at last C. at once D. at all
58. A. produce B. produces C. have produced D. be produced
六、阅读理解（共20小题；共40分）
A
There are many useful inventions in the world.
Have you ever wished to have an umbrella that makes your hands free? Alan Kaufman has thought up the "Nubrella", which means "new"+"umbrella". It is the first truly hands-free umbrella in the world. The inventor says that it stops rain, wind and snow and can keep your head, face and hair dry.
"I never planned to invent a product. I just noticed a problem and thought up a solution," said the inventor. The idea for the invention began on one rainy day. Mr. Kaufman was standing in one of his stores. He began to look at people's umbrellas. He found that they had to try very hard to keep their umbrellas in the right place. At that moment an idea came into his mind. He ran to his desk and drew a picture. In this way, the Nubrella was born.
One cool feature of the Nubrella is that you don't hold it like a usual umbrella, you wear it. The shoulder straps(肩带) of the Nubrella allow people to be fully hands-free, so when walking in the rain with the Nubrella, you are able to use your cell phone or drink a hot cup of coffee. Also, the Nubrella will never be inverted(颠倒) in the wind. The new umbrella is far safer than traditional ones, because it has no sharp points.
59. "Nubrella" is a kind of   umbrella.
A. usual B. hands-free C. traditional D. paper
60. How can you use the "Nubrella"?
A. You can wear the shoulder straps of the Nubrella.
B. You can put the Nubrella on your head.
C. You can use your hands to control it.
D. You can put it on your bike.
61. Which of the following is NOT right?
A. "Nubrella" means "new"+"umbrella".
B. The idea of the new umbrella came from the rainy day.
C. When you are walking in the rain, you'd better take the Nubrella.
D. If you go out with the Nubrella in the rain, you'd better drink a hot cup of coffee.
62. It can be learned from the passage that  .
A. Alan Kaufman often uses umbrellas in everyday life
B. the new kind of umbrella was invented by an umbrella store owner
C. the inventor thought for a long time before inventing the Nubrella
D. you can do other things with your hands when using the Nubrella
63. In writing this passage, the writer mainly intends(意图) to  .
A. introduce this new kind of umbrella to people who are selling umbrellas
B. tell the readers about a great inventor named Alan Kaufman
C. tell the readers about a new invention that is very useful
D. tell the readers that the inventor didn't want to invent anything
B
I'm sure you look into the mirror several times a day. In fact, we can't live without mirrors. Today, mirrors are everywhere from your room to your father's car. They are helpful in many ways. The mirror has a long history. But do you know who invented it and when it was invented?
People started using mirrors a long time ago. The first mirrors used were natural mirrors such as reflection in water. The first man-made mirrors were made out of the rock. Later, people used different metals such as bronze(青铜) to make mirrors. Throughout history, different types of mirrors have been used in many different cultures at the same time.
The first glass mirror was invented by a German named Justus Von Liebig in 1835. He used a silvering(镀银) technique to produce the glass mirror. Today aluminum(铝) is the main metal used for mirror.
Today, mirrors come in shapes and sizes. They are used for different reasons. We usually start our days by looking into the mirror in the bathroom. We also use them often during the day to keep ourselves tidy.
Mirrors are important for cars, too. If cars don' t have mirrors, it's impossible to drive. This is because drivers can't see other cars coming. Of course, that would lead to many car accidents.
It is said that breaking a mirror causes seven years of bad luck. So, look after your mirrors well.
64. The first paragraph mainly tells us  .
A. the development of mirrors B. the shapes of mirrors
C. the mirror is useful to us D. the mirror is bad for us
65. What were the first man-made mirrors made out of?
A. Glass. B. Bronze. C. Rock D. Stone.
66. Who invented the first glass mirror?
A. A Frenchman called Justus. B. A German called Justus.
C. A Japanese called Justus. D. The passage doesn't tell us.
67. The passage doesn't mention  .
A. the history of mirrors B. the prices of mirrors
C. the shapes of mirrors D. the sizes of mirrors
68. Which is the right order according to the history of mirrors?
A. natural-rock-bronze-glass B. rock-glass-natural-bronze
C. bronze-rock-glass-natural D. natural-bronze-rock-glass
C
Chinese writer Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature(文学). He is the first Chinese who lives and works in China to win the prize.
Mo Yan, the pen name for Guan Moye, was born in 1955 and grew up in Gaomi, Shandong Province. His parents were farmers. He left school to work at the age of 12, first on the farm, later in a factory. In 1976 he joined the PLA and during this time he began to study literature and write. His first short story was published in 1981.
He has written many famous books about his childhood and his home town. The novel Red Sorghum Family (《红高粱家族》) is one of them. It tells five stories that took place in Gaomi during the 1930s and the 1940s. The book was published in 1987 and translated into English in 1993. It was made into a popular movie in 1987 by the well-known director Zhang Yimou.
Besides his novels, Mo Yan has published many short stories and essays(散文). He is regarded as one of the greatest writers in China. Many of his books have been translated into English, French and many other languages.
The Nobel Prizes were set up by Alfred Nobel, a great Swedish inventor, in 1895. The winner will win a medal, a diploma(证书) and a cash award of 8 million Swedish Kronor(about 7 million yuan).12283577
69. When did Mo Yan leave school to work on the farm?
A. In 1955. B. In 1967. C. In 1976. D. In 1981.
70. What can we know from the second paragraph?
A. Mo Yan lived a hard life when he was young.
B. Mo Yan's family was rich when he was young.
C. Mo Yan had a good education in his early life.
D. Mo Yan liked writing when he worked in the factory.
71. Which is NOT true about Mo Yan's books?
A. Most of the stories happened in his home town.
B. They have been translated into foreign languages.
C. They have been made into movies by Zhang Yimou.
D. There are not only novels but also short stories and essays.
72. What was Alfred Nobel?
A. He was a poet. B. He was a director.
C. He was an inventor. D. He was a writer.
73. What is mainly talked about in the passage?
A. Mo Yan has written many famous books.
B. Mo Yan's stories have been translated into foreign languages.
C. Alfred Nobel set up the Nobel Prizes.
D. Mo Yan has won the 2012 Nobel Prize for Literature.
D
Have you ever heard of e-waste (electric waste, 电子垃圾), which can be produced every day? How do you deal with your computers, MP4 players and mobile phones when they're broken or you want a new one?
Most people just throw them away. With the development of electric industry, e-waste pollution has become a serious problem. According to the United Nations, in 2014, people around the world produced 41.8 million tons of e-waste and only recycled 6.5 million tons. The US was the biggest waster, producing 7.1 million tons. China came second, with 6 million tons.
It's important to pay attention to e-waste. It can either be valuable or harmful(有害的), depending on how we deal with it. E-waste is a valuable urban mine (城市矿藏). The value of the met