2023-2024学年冀教版英语九年级上册Unit 5 Look into Science阅读理解练习（含答案）

Unit 5 Look into Science
阅读理解练习
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Hans Bethe
The late German American physicist Hans Bethe once described himself as”the H bomb’s midwife(氢弹的接生婆)”. He left Nazi Germany in 1933, after which he helped develop the first atomic bomb(原子弹), won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1967 for his contribution to the theory of nuclear reactions(核反应) and advised controls over nuclear weapons(武器) for the peaceful use of the nuclear energy.
Francis Crick
The late Francis Crick, one of Britain’s most famous scientists, won the Nobel Prize in Physiology (生理学) or Medicine in 1962.He is best known for his discovery with James Watson and Maurice Wilkins, the double helix structure (双螺旋结构) of the DNA, though he also made important contributions in other fields.He died in 2004.
Peter Hall
Sir Peter Hall’s life in the theatre has seen him running the Arts Theatre, founding the Royal Shakespeare Company when he was only 29, and directing the National Theatre.He also directed Akenfielf for London Weekend Television and runs the Peter Hall Company, which has 40 productions worldwide to its name.
1.The above information is about ______.
A. famous physicists B. great people
C. great directions D. Nobel Prize winners
2.Francis Crick won the Nobel Prize before ______ years of his death.
A. 32 B. 24 C. 42 D. 45
3.Peter Hall founded the Royal Shakespeare Company at the age of _____.
A. 45 B. 92 C. 39 . 29
4.______ has 40 productions all over the world.
A. The Peter Hall Company B. The Royal Shakespeare Company
C. The Arts Theatre D. The National Theatre
5.According to the passage, which of the following is right
A. Hans Bethe won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1962.
B. Francis Crick is a famous physicist.
C. Peter Hall wrote forty passages about Shakespeare.
D. Francis Crick, James Watson and Maurice Wilkins found the double helix structure of the DNA.
B
MARS—The Red Planet“MARS—The Red Planet!”is one of our Early Reader Space books. It has surprising facts and photos explaining all about Mars. Aiming mainly at kids aged 7—10, it’s an interesting way for readers to find out more about the red planet.
MARS— The Red Planet”MARS—The Red Planet!”is one of our Early Reader Space books. It has surprising facts and photos explaining all about Mars. Aiming mainly at kids aged 7—10, it’s an interesting way for readers to find out more about the red planet.
The Weather
“The Weather”is one of our Early Earth books for boys and girls aged 13—15. This is a fun and fantastic way for readers to find out more about the weather on our earth. It offers information in a fun way—mixing facts, photos, and even has a web page with video clips explaining more about the information in the book.
Horses
Kids Book of Fun Facts & Amazing Pictures on Animals in Nature — A Perfect Horse Book for Kids Aged 5—8.
The book written by Kate describes the most noble animal on the planet for early readers. The book is packed with beautiful and clear pictures that help your child to understand the (fun) facts about this animal. It also includes anatomy(解剖) of horses.
1.If your sister wants to know more about the space, she can choose ______.
A. MARS —The Red Planet! B. The Weather
C. Horses D. The Earth
2.“The Weather”is one of our Early Earth books for boys and girls aged ______.
A. 5—8 B. 13—15 C. 7—10 D. 8—13
3.“Horses”is about ______.
A. the most noble animal on the planet
B. the weather on our earth
C. the red planet
D. a web page with video clips
4.Which is true according to the ads(广告) above
A. The Weather is about the Moon.
B. Horses was written by Kate.
C. MARS—The Red Planet! is about the most noble animal.
D. Horses is a perfect book for kids aged 7—10.
5.The subject of the three books is on ______.
A. history B. geography C. science D. math
C
Stephen Hawking, a world famous British physicist, will write a children’s book with his daughter. Hawking said the book will be”a bit like Harry Potter”but without the magic.”It explains the wonders of the universe(宇宙),”said Hawking , while he was on a visit to Hong Kong last week .
Hawking, 64 , is probably the world’s most famous scientist after Albert Einstein . He is an expert on black holes. He has put his whole life into digging into the beginning (and the end) of the universe.
“My goal is simple,”Hawking once said.”It is to completely understand the universe, why it is and why it is there at all.”
Hawking has a bad illness that stops him from moving or talking. For a period of time , he had no way to communicate except by blinking(眨眼).
Now he sits on a wheelchair with a computer by his side. To communicate, he moves two fingers to control the computer’s mouse. He selects his words from the screen , which are then spoken by a voice synthesizer(音响合成器).
“I have had the disease for most of my life,”Hawking once said.”Yet it has not stopped me from being successful at my work
Although Hawking is such a disabled man, he made great achievements. He has received may awards and prizes for his work over the years. This includes winning the Albert Einstein Award. It is the highest achievement in theoretical physics (理论物理).
1. The book that Stephen Hawking will write is __ .
A. the same as Harry potter
B. quite different from Harry Potter .
C. about the magic .
D. about science
2. From text we can learn __ .
A. Hawking is more famous than Einstein
B. Hawking is less famous than Einstein
C. Both Hawking and Einstein are very famous
D. Neither Hawking nor Einstein is famous
3. What does the underlined pronoun“it ”stand for
A. the goal . B. The magic.
C. The universe. D. The book.
4. According to the text , which of the following statements is the fact
A. Hawking has received many awards and prices except the Albert Einstein Award.
B. The illness keeps him from moving and talking.
C. He communicates with others by speaking.
D. The illness stopped him from being successful.
5. What is the best title for the text
A. Stephen Hawking B. A Famous Book
C. Live as Hawking Does D. A Clever Man
D
What is the sky How high is it What colour is it What birds can live above it These questions are difficult to answer, aren't they
In fact, the sky has no colour.Then why does the sky look blue
We know that there is air around the world.When planes fly, they need air to lift their wings.Planes can't fly very high.That is because the air gets thinner when they go higher.
The same will happen to us if we go high enough.If we go up about 1, 200 kilometres from the earth, we'll find no air there.Some birds can fly into the sky as high as a plane, but they cannot fly or live without air.
Looking up above us, you will see the blue sky with white clouds.It is usually light blue.The colour would be bluer when you see on the top of a high mountain.And you will see fewer clouds in the sky between you and the sun.
Sometimes the sky doesn't look blue.When the sun rises and falls, you will see red, orange, and other colours in the sky.Such are the most beautiful moments of the day.
Who can see the colours of the sky high above the earth The astronauts! They can see those beautiful colours of the sky from the outer space.However, before flying into outer space, they sit in a spaceship high above the earth, and there is no air at all.The sky would be that dark and its colour would be black.
Now you may understand that we see colours because the air scatters (使散射) the sunlight.Light travels through the air.Without air, there would be no light or colours.
1.Planes can't fly as high as possible because______.
A.the sky is blue
B.the wings are heavier
C.the sky has no colour
D.the air becomes thinner
2.When you stand on the top of a high mountain, you will see______.
A.more air B. bluer skies
C.more colours D. more clouds
3.We might see many colours in the sky at______ during the day.
A.6：00 a. m. B. 9：00 a. m.
C.1：00 p. m. D. 3：00 p. m.
4.The sky changes colours because______.
A.it's colourful itself
B.the world is colourful
C.the sunlight has colours
D.the air scatters the sunlight
5.What does the passage mainly talk about
A.Birds can fly without air.
B.Why does the sky look blue
C.The living of the astronauts.
D.Why can the plane fly very high
E
One day a teacher did an experiment his students would never forget.
As he stood in front of the students, he pulled out a very big glass cup and put it on the table.
He then took out some fist-sized (拳头大小的) rocks and carefully placed them, one at a time, into the cup. When the cup was filled to the top he asked, "Is the cup full "
Everyone in the class said, "Yes."
He replied, "Really "
He reached under the table and pulled out a bag of gravel (碎石), then put some gravel in and shook the cup, and the gravel went down into the space between the big rocks.
He asked the students once more, "Is the cup full "
"Perhaps not," one of them answered.
"Good!" he replied.
He reached under the table and brought out a bag of sand. He started putting the sand in the cup and it went into all the spaces left between the rocks and the gravel. Once more he asked the question, "Is the cup full "
"No!" the class shouted.
Once again he said, "Good!"
Then he took out a cup of water and began to pour it in until the cup was filled. Then he looked at the class and asked, "What can you get from this experiment "
One eager student raised her hand and said, "The point is, no matter how busy you are, if you try really hard you can always put some more things in!"
"Good answer, but no," the speaker replied, "that’s not my point. The truth this experiment teaches us is: If you don’t put the big rocks in first, you’ll never get them in at all. What are the big rocks’ in your life In my life they are my education, my health, and my family. Remember to put these BIG ROCKS in first or you’ll never get them in at all."
1.What did the teacher put into the cup first
A. Water. B. Rocks. C. Gravel. D. Sand.
2.Why would the students never forget the experiment
A. Because it had a deeper meaning than what the students thought of.
B. Because the teacher prepared for the experiment carefully.
C. Because the teacher had much experience of teaching.
D. Because the teacher thought his family was a "big rock".
3.What can we infer when the class shouted "No"
A. The students knew they could get praise from the teacher.
B. The students were sure something else could be put into the cup.
C. The students had known the purpose of the experiment.
D. The students wanted to know what the teacher would do next.
4.According to the teacher, water refers to in our life.
A. drinks B. very important things
C. boring things D. less important things
5.Which of the following is the best sentence as the end of this passage
A. The bigger the size is, the more important the matter is.
B. If you put small things first into a cup, you can’t put big ones into it any longer.
C. If you are always busy with little things, you can’t have time to do big, important things.
D. In our life, we should make full use of time and do what we like.
参考答案
A. 1-5 BCDAD
B. 1-5 ABABC
C. 1-5 DCABA
D. 1-5 DBADB
E. 1-5 BABDC