Unit 5 What are the shirts made of?语法填空专练（精编word版 带答案）

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2023—2024学年人教版英语九年级Unit 5—语法填空专练
Name___________ Grade___________
第一节 语法填空。
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
A
Did you know that tea, the most popular drink in the world (after water), was invented by accident Many people believe that tea was first 1.__________ (drink) about 5,000 years ago. It is said that Shen Nong was the2.__________ (one) to discover tea as a drink. One day Shen Nong was 3.__________ (boil) drinking water over an open fire. Some 4.__________ (leaf) form a tea plant fell into the water and remained there for some time. It produced a nice smell so he tasted the brown water. It was quite delicious, and so, one of the world’s’ favorite 5.__________ (drink) was invented.
A few thousand years later, Lu Yu, “the saint of tea”, mentioned Shen Nong in his book Cha Jing. The book describes how tea plants were grown and used to make tea. It also discusses where the 6.__________ (fine) tea leaves were produced and what kinds of water were used.
It is believed that tea was brought to Korea and Japan during the 6th and 7th centuries. In England, tea didn’t appear until around 1660, but in 7.__________ (little) than 100 years, it had become the 8.__________ (nation) drink. The tea trade from China to Western countries took place in the 19th century. This helped to spread the 9.__________ (popular) of tea and the tea plant to more places around the world. Even though many people know about tea culture, the Chinese are 10.__________ (with) doubt the ones who best understand the nature of tea.
B
There are many festivals in Western countries, such as Christmas, Halloween 11.　　　　 Easter. Today, we are talking about a Chinese festival—the Mid-Autumn Festival.
It comes on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. It’s a 12.　　　　(traditional) that families get together.13.　　　　 you are, you should get home on the festival. People often lay out fruits, 14.　　　　(dessert) and mooncakes in their garden on the Mid-Autumn night.
All the family members sit together 15.　　　　(admire) the full moon, which looks like a large lantern in the sky. Children often lie in their parents’ arms, listening to the folk stories about Chang’e goddess and the novel about a dead spider and a ghost in the 16.　　　　(haunt) house. Before the eve, people often tie many kinds of mooncakes together and send them as presents to 17.　　　　(relative). Sometimes, they use mooncakes to treat strangers, spreading their joy and 18.　　　　(warm).
Mooncakes are sweet. If you eat too many, you may put on a few pounds. Though parents warn their children not to eat a lot, some children play 19.　　　　 trick to steal mooncakes from their parents. Of course, their parents often punish them. But the festival always 20.　　　　(end) up with fun.
C
A jobless man wanted to be an “office boy” at Microsoft. The manager 21.　　　　(interview) him and gave him a test: clean the floor. The man passed it as he cleaned the floor very well.
“You are wanted,” the manager told him. “Give me your e-mail address, and I’ll send you the form to fill in.”
The man replied, “But I don’t have a computer, neither an e-mail!”
“I’m sorry,” said the manager. “If you don’t have an e-mail, that means you do not exist(存在). And we cannot accept 22.　　　　(person) who do not exist.”
The man was so sad that he left in 23.　　　　(silent). On the way back, he thought hard about how 24.　　　　(deal) with the present situation. He only had 10 dollars. Once that was spent, he wouldn’t have any money to buy even food. Then he went into a supermarket and bought a box of tomatoes with his 10 dollars. He went from door to door and sold the tomatoes in small bags. He 25.　　　　(double) his money. He repeated this three times, and returned home with 80 dollars. This turned out to be a 26.　　　　(help) decision. He realized that he could continue the business. He worked even harder later.
Five years went by, and the man became one of the 27.　　　　(big) food sellers in the country. One day he called a clerk who sells insurance(保险). At the end of the conversation, the clerk 28.　　　　(require) his e-mail address. The man replied, “I don’t have an e-mail.”　
Hearing that, the clerk felt surprised and asked, “You don’t have an e-mail, and yet have
29.　　　　(succeed) in becoming so rich. Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail ” The man replied, “An office boy at Microsoft!”
If you just lost your job or just 30.　　　　(fail)an interview, don’t worry and think of the positive(积极的). Good days are on the way and something better will happen to you.
D
Are you afraid of public speaking Don't worry a lot because you aren't alone. Other people also have the same fear. But there are several ways to overcome(克服) your fear of giving a speech 31.________ public. The following words will be 32.________(use) to you.
Face yourself bravely. The biggest problem with public speaking isn't facing the audience(观众). Actually, the audience doesn't have a very big influence 33.________ your feelings. But it's you yourself that make a difference. The audience isn't expecting you to fail 34.________(give) a speech. The first step in overcoming your fear of public speaking is to understand that you are your own 35.________(bad) enemy.
We are all in this together. You and the audience are in a team. The audience watch you because they wait to learn something 36.________ you. You should want and like to teach the audience. The best way to do it is that you are 37.________(prepare) to do it well.
Don't care too much about the worst thing that could happen. You may never overcome your fear of public speaking, but that doesn't mean you can't do 38.________(good) in front of a group. People with a fear of public speaking are often afraid 39.________ making mistakes. But you can find solace(安慰) in knowing that if you make a mistake, 99% of the audience will not realize it. Remember, your life will still go on after the speech is over!
Believe in yourself and be 40.________(pride) of yourself. I'm sure you'll be a wonderful public speaker.
E
I always say that Chinese New Year is a time for the three Fs: family, friends and fireworks. The 41._______(one)two I don't have a problem with (naturally)．But the third one is more dangerous sometimes．I'd like to give you some advice about how to protect ourselves 42______ fireworks．
Never use fire in order to read instructions of the fireworks．Use a flashlight 43._______
Do not wear any loose(宽松的) clothing as they can 44.______(easy) catch fire．
Do not try to set off fireworks from your balcony(阳台)or parking lot. Find out an45.______(open)space that is away from dry trees, grass to play in instead.
Always 46._______(keep) some water nearby. It's always better to be prepared. If a firework fails to go off, do not check it out. Instead, stand a few meters away and quickly wet 47.______with water.
Do not set off firework after 48._______(drink)．
If there are people setting off fireworks nearby, be sure to stand far 49._______. The further away you are, the 50._______(good)．
F
Peng Jiangya, a 24 year old girl, was born in Guizhou. She grew up in a small village. Peng didn't use to 51.________(have) an easy childhood, but things got even worse. One day she fell into a fire stove(火炉), and the fire burned her fingers 52.________(bad). The family was too poor 53.________(afford) the expensive medical treatment. At last she lost all her fingers.
The young girl had to learn to do everything 54.________ fingers. At first she wasn't able to use chopsticks, and it took her parents a long time 55.________ teach her. Thanks to her strong mind to do everything on her own, she 56.________(deal) with those difficulties well. And now she can look after her own family.
As a child, Jiangya 57.________(use) to see others make cross stitch(十字绣) and then she decided to learn to make it by 58.________(her). As you can imagine, holding a needle(针) with no fingers is very difficult, and Jiangya failed so many times. However, she never gave 59.________. Through many hours of practice, now she can use her arms to make good cross stitch works and she is 60.________(fast) than other people. “One has to put great effort(努力) into what he or she is doing，” Jiangya said.
G
Earth Hour started in Sydney on March 31st, 2007. Till now, it has 61 (last) twelve years. It advises people to turn off the lights for an hour on the last Saturday night of March in order to save 62 (energy) and improve climate（气候）. A year later, Earth Hour 63 (become) a world's activity and was supported（支持）by millions of people from thirty-five countries. On March 28, 2010, over 2100 cities in another eight countries joined in it. Earth Hour came to China on that day.
In 2012 in China, there were many cities taking part in this activity, 64 (special) some large cities, such as Beijing and Shanghai. Many people in these cities consciously（有意识的）turned off lights in the hour. And 65 lights, they could also enjoy themselves. In colleges some students held some activities to make all the students 66 (activity) their dormitories（宿舍）.
It was 20: 30, Beijing time. Some people in Beijing were having a nice talk with their friends. In Shanghai some people were taking a walk with their families 67 friends. And in Ningbo some young people were holding a party in a park, 68 (sing) and dancing. The people from the three cities felt very 69 (relax) .
We may have different ways to spend Earth Hour, for example, we can go to school on foot or by bike, plant more trees and so on, but the 70 (purpdse) is the same, that is focusing on（聚焦）climate change and protecting the environment.
2023—2024学年人教版英语九年级Unit 5—语法填空专练
参 考 答 案
第一节 语法填空。
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
1.drunk 2. first 3. boiling 4. leaves 5.drinks
6. finest 7. less 8. national 9.popularity 10.without
11.and　 12.tradition　 13.Whoever/Wherever 14.dessert(s)　 15.to admire　
16.haunted　 17.relatives　 18.warmth　 19.a　 20.ends
21.interviewed　22.persons 23.silence　 24.to deal　 25.doubled
26.helpful　 27.biggest　 28.required 29.succeeded　30.failed
31.in　 32.useful　 33.on　 34.to give 35.worst　
36.from　 37.prepared 38.well　 39.of　 40.proud
41.first 42.against 43.instead 44.easily 45.open;
46.keep 47. it 48.drinking 49.away 50.better
51.have　 52.badly　 53.to afford　 54.without　 55.to　
56.dealt　 57.used　 58.herself　 59.up　 60.faster
61. lasted 62. energy 63. became 64. especially 65. without
66. activities 67. or 68. singing 69. relaxed 70. purpose
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