1、人教新目标英语九年级上册Unit 6 When was it invented一、单项选择(每小题1分，共15分)。( )1. Do you need a hand boiling the carrots?No, thanks, dear. They ten minutes ago. A. are boiled B. were boiled C. will be boiled D. have been boiled( )2. Jack, youve been watching TV for two hours. How about going out to play sports with m
2、e?Sure, Dad. A. always B. hardly C. nearly D. seldom( )3. Could you help me this passage into Chinese? I cant understand English. Of course. Im glad to help you. A. translate B. make C. break D. divide( )4. Dont be angry with the boy. He made the mistakes . A. in person B. in dangerC. by accident D.
3、 by hand( )5. I would like to learn a(n) . Any suggestions?What about the violin? In my opinion, its easy to learn. A. subject B. interview C. language D. instrument( )6. Do you know when the first train in China?A. was produced B. is produced C. produced D. produces( )7. In the 1960s, some people b
4、egan to translate his works English.A. in B. onC. into D. about( )8. The robots are for doing housework. They are really amazing. A. used B. sent C. asked D. discovered ( )9. What can we do to bird flu from spreading?Try not to buy or eat chickens that have not been checked.A. offer B. causeC. disco
5、ver D. stop( )10. He met with an old schoolmate of his at the railway station.A. by mistake B. with mistakeC. by accident D. in accident( )11. students in our school contributed(捐赠)money to the people in the earthquake area. A. Thousand of B. Thousands C. Thousand D. Thousands of( )12. All the teach
6、ers advise me harder.A. work B.to work C. worked D. working( )13. Not only a successful writer but the greatest poet of his time.A. was he; was he B. was he; he wasC. he was; he was D. he was; was he( )14. Now the number of Chinese people working Africa more than one million.A. is B. areC. was D. we
7、re( )15. Most Chinese people think of Huang Jiguang and Dong Cunrui as real .A. herosB. heroesD. heros D. heroers二、完形填空(每小题1分，共10分)。Lonnie Johnson was born in Mobile, Alabama in 1949. Growing up, he loved 1 things like his father did around the house. That helped him later to be an inventor. Lonnie
8、said, “My parents support(支持) was a big 2 . . . I played with rockets when I was a kid. One day I was making some rocket fuel(燃料) in the kitchen. 3 it started to burn(燃烧) and soon the whole house seemed to be in danger. After that my parents said 4 but do that kind of thing outside. They were really
9、 5 . They bought me a lot of toys and things, knowing the first thing I would do was to take 6 apart. ”At the allblack Williamson High School in Mobile, Lonnie was wellknown as a boy of unusual talent. A(n) 7 moment in his life came in 1968 when he represented(代表) his high school at a science fair o
10、rganized by the University of Alabama. 8 the only black student, he won first prize for “Linex”， a robot he had created out of wastes. In 1982, Lonnie 9 the Super Soaker water gun. It later became a great 10 . Within only the first two years on the market, the Super Soaker became the number one sell
11、ing toy in the USA. ( )1. A. trading B. dividing C. repairing D. sharing( )2. A. tradition B. deal C. doubt D. mistake( )3. A. In fact B. In a word C. By the way D. By accident( )4. A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything( )5. A. stressed B. patient C. rich D. proud( )6. A. it B. us C. me
12、D. them( )7. A. peaceful B. relaxing C. interesting D. important( )8. A. For B. To C. As D. Without( )9. A. invented B. mentioned C. discovered D. received( )10. A. story B. success C. record D. present三、阅读理解(每小题2分，共30分)。AThe earliest newspapers were probably handwritten notices that were posted to
13、be read by the public.But the first real newspaper was started in Germany in 1609.It was called The Strassburg Relation.The Germans were pioneers in newspaper publishing.One of the first newspapers in English，The London Gazette，was printed in England in 1665.“Gazette” is an old English word that mea
14、ns “official publication”Many newspapers today still use the word in their names.In America，several papers were started during the colonial(殖民地的)days.The first successful one，The Boston NewsLetter，began to be printed in 1704.It was very small about the size of a notebook paper with printing on both
15、sides.An important year in newspaper publishing was 1833.In that year，The New York Sun became the first penny newspaper.It did cost only a penny.The penny newspapers were mostly like todays papers.They printed news while it was still new and they were the first to print advertisements.Besides，penny
16、newspapers were the first to be sent to homes.( )1.What was the name of the first successful newspaper in America?AThe Strassburg Relation.BThe London Gazette.CThe Boston NewsLetter.DThe New York Sun.( )2.Why was the year 1833 important in newspaper publishing?ABecause the first real newspaper was p
17、rinted.BBecause The New York Sun became the first penny newspaper.CBecause the newspapers began printing advertisements.DBecause the newspapers began printing news while it was still new.( )3.What does the passage mainly talk about?AThe pioneers in newspaper publishing.BThe newspapers in the colonia
18、l days.CThe first successful newspaper.DHow the newspaper started and developed.BIm sure you look into the mirror several times a day.In fact，we cant live without mirrors.Today，mirrors are everywhere from your room to your fathers car.They are helpful in many ways.The mirror has a long history.But d
19、o 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 manmade mirrors were made out of the rock.Later，people used different metals such as bronze(青铜)to make mirrors.Throughout
20、 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
21、 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 dont have mirrors，its impossible to drive.This is because drivers
22、 cant 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.( )4.What were the first manmade mirrors made out of?AGlass. BBronze.CRocks. DIron.( )5.Who invented the first glass mirror?AA
23、Frenchman called Justus.BA German called Justus.CA Japanese called Justus.DThe passage doesnt tell us.( )6.The passage doesnt mention .Athe history of mirrorsBthe prices of mirrorsCthe shapes of mirrorsDthe sizes of mirrors( )7.Which is the right order according to the history of mirrors? Anaturalro
24、ckbronzeglassBrockglassnaturalbronzeCbronzerockglassnaturalDnaturalbronzerockglassCThere have been many great inventions or things that changed the way we live.The first great invention was the one that is still very important todaythe wheel.This makes it easier to carry heavy things and to travel l
25、ong distances.For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that as much effect as the wheel.Then in the early 1800s the world started to change.There was little unknown land left in the world.People didnt have to explore much any more.They began to work instead to make life better.In t
26、he second half of the 19th century many great inventions were made.Among them were the camera，the light and the radio.These all play a big part in our daily life today.The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions.The helicopter in 1909，movies with sound in 1926，the computer in 1928，a
27、nd jet planes in 1930.This was also a time when a new material was first made.Nylon came out in 1935.It changed the kind of clothes people wore.The middle part of the 20th century brought new ways to help people get over diseases.They worked very well.They made people healthier and allowed them to l
28、ive longer.By the 1960s most people could expect to live to be at least 60.By this time most people in developed countries had a very good life.Of course new inventions continued to be made.But man now had a desire(渴望)to explore again.The earth was known to man but the stars were not.Man began looki
29、ng for ways to go into space.Russia made the first step.Then the United States took a step.Since then other countries，including China and Japan，have made their own steps into space.In 1969 man took his biggest step away from the earth.Americans first walked on the moon.This is certainly just a begin
30、ning，though.New inventions will some day allow us to do things we have never yet dreamed of.( )8.This passage talks mainly about .Awhy cars were very importantBwhen light was inventedChow inventions affect peoples daily lifeDwhich country made the first step into space( )9.According to the passage m
31、an didnt have a desire to explore a lot Aat the beginning of 1800sBin the 1960sCsince the 1900sDfrom the 1800s to the 1970s( )10.In the 1800s，people began to work in order to make Aexplorations Btheir life betterCdiscoveries Da trip to space( )11.Nylon came out of five years later than . Aradios Bca
32、merasCjet planes DmoviesDThe first robots were invented in the 1920s.Robots have appeared in many American films.In some films，they are stronger，faster and cleverer than people.In real life，robots are mainly used in factories.They do some dangerous and difficult jobs for humans.Robots also help disa
33、bled people，such as blind people.Today many blind people have guide dogs to help them.In the future，guide dogs might be robot dogs.One kind of robot guide dogs has wheels.It moves in front of the owner.It is very clever.It knows the speed of its owners walk.The owner wears a special belt.This belt s
34、ends instructions to the owner from the dog，such as “Stop here”，“Turn left” or “Turn right”In the United States，another kind of robot helps disabled people to take care of themselves in their daily life.The robot hears the sound of its owners voice.It follows instructions such as “Turn the page” or
35、“Make a cup of coffee”Robots are also used in American hospitals.They can do simple jobs.At one hospital，for example，a robot takes meals from the kitchen to patients rooms.It never gets lost because this robot has a map of the hospital in its computer memory.Though robots can help people in many dif
36、ferent ways，they will never take the place of humans.( )12.From the passage，we know robots cant be .Adangerous animalsBfactory workersCguide dogsDhospital helpers( )13.A robot guide dog .Amoves in front of blind peopleBwalks side by side with blind peopleChas a map in its headDhelps patients with th
37、eir meals( )14.Some disabled people need robots help to .Atake care of themselvesBtalk to other peopleCbecome scientistsDdo dangerous jobs( )15.In the passage，the writer wants to tell us that Arobots are stronger and cleverer than humansBdisabled people cannot look after themselves without the robot
38、sCrobots will take place of humans some day in the futureDrobots can help humans in many different ways四、任务型阅读(每小题2分，共10分)。Amazing news! There are robot cooks in Hunan Province. They started cooking l_ dishes at a restaurant in Changsha on May 1. The cooking robots get cooking skills and recipes(食谱)
39、for 40 kinds of Hunan dishes. They are a_ to cook fried meat in two minutes. “We want our customers to enjoy not only the dishes, but also the amazing robot cooking. ” said Li Zhiming, the inventor of the robots and owner of the restaurant. Li hopes that Hunan robot cooking restaurants can open worl
40、dwide in the future, like KFC and McDonalds. “In Changsha, the restaurants which are similar to ours in size need 8 to 10 cooks and kitchen helpers. While in our restaurant, we only need two kitchen helpers to help three robot cooks，” said Li. Kitchen helpers at Lis restaurant put materials into spe
41、cial boxes, and press the button “ON”. The robot cooks then begin to cook. 发明这些机器人厨师不是一项容易的工作。Li and his group spent around four years and nearly ten million yuan inventing such a robot cook. At present, Lis restaurant can sell more than 800 bowls of rice with Hunan local dishes on top per day. Li p
42、lans to open up branches(分店)in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and even abroad. 根据短文内容，完成下列任务。任务一：根据首字母提示，在文中 和处填入适当的单词。1. 任务二：将文中画线句子翻译成汉语或英语。2. 3. 任务三：回答下列问题。4. How many human kitchen helpers are there at Lis restaurant? 5. Did Li invent the robot cooks by himself? 五、补全对话(每小题1分，共5分)。请阅读下面对话，根据对话内容从方框
43、中选择恰当的句子填入空白中，使对话通顺、合理，意思完整。(每空一句，每小题1分)(Andy and Zhang Lei are visiting some inventions of ancient China at a museum.)AAndyBZhang LeiA：Look at the exhibit，Zhang Lei！1. B：Oh，its a great invention of ancient China.A：Really？2. B：In the Han Dynasty(汉朝)A：3. B：It was invented by some farmers.A：4. B：Guess
44、 first!A：Was it used for getting in the crops(收获作物)?B：No，it wasnt.It was used for carrying water.A：It looks quite special.5. B：I dont know.Lets read what it says here and find out.A：Good idea.AWhat was it used for?BWhen was it invented?CHow does it work?DIt looks so interesting and strange!EWho invented it?FThe machine can work well.GThe farmers often used it.六、根据汉语或首字母提示填词(每小题1分，共5分)。1. Im b the milk. Would you like to taste it in a minute?2. In ancient time, the emperor is the r of all
