九上英语 期中考试专项训练-语法填空

语法填空

第一篇

I returned to my hometown the day before yesterday. It was my     1     (one) time to go back there after I left 20 years ago. In the past, it was just     2     small village. But now, it is very different. It impressed me so much that I couldn’t help having a     3     (discuss) with my old neighbors. They told me that many changes had taken place during these years.

In the past, the roads to the village were narrow and on sunny days they were covered with sandy dirt. But now, all the roads are wide and clean, and they’re     4     (convenient) than before. There     5     (be) lots of green trees and beautiful flowers on both sides of the roads. 20 years ago, people     6     (lead) a simple and poor life. Most of them made a living mainly by working on     7     (they) own farmland, but now many of them go to work in factories near the village. The housing in the village     8     (change) a lot during these years, too. People lived in low and small houses, but now many families have moved into modern flats with large rooms.

Another good change is that now many families have cars. In the past, they seldom went to nearby towns     9     it took a lot of time on foot. Now they can travel around easily. Their lives have changed     10     (complete). I am really glad to see these changes, and I am proud of my hometown. I believe it will become better and better in the future.

第二篇

Marie Curie was one of the greatest scientists in history. She was the first person     1     (win) two Nobel Prizes. Many people know about her great achievements, but fewer know that her daughter also became a famous scientist.

Irene Curie was the elder daughter of Marie Curie.     2     an early age, Irene often stayed in her mother’s lab. She watched her mother do experiments (实验) and slowly became     3     (interest) in science. Later, Irene and her husband Frederic Joliot worked together on nuclear (原子核的) research. In 1935, Irene received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. She became     4     second woman who won this great prize.

People have remembered the mother and daughter pair for nearly one hundred years. Their stories tell us that interest and hard work can change our life. Irene once said her mother set     5     (she) a great example.

Marie Curie spent most of her life     6     (study) radioactive materials (放射性物质). Her work was dangerous,     7     she never gave up. She taught her children that science is not only for prizes, but for helping people. Irene learned this lesson     8     (deep) from her mother.

The two women are     9     (hero) for many young girls. They show that girls can also reach amazing goals if they keep trying. Up to now, their spirit     10     (influence) thousands of young scientists around the world.

第三篇

Xunzi was one of the greatest ancient Chinese thinkers. He     1     (live) during the late Warring States Period. Unlike some other thinkers of his time, he held     2     special opinion about human nature. He believed that human beings were born     3     bad qualities. However, people could become good through learning and self-improvement.

Xunzi thought     4     (educate) was quite important. He said that people needed teachers and strict rules     5     (change) themselves. Keep learning and you could make great progress in life. Many of his     6     (idea) were written down in his book, Xunzi. Some famous sayings from the book are still popular today. “Keep on learning, and you will never stop improving     7     (you)” is one of them.

Many later students     8     (influence) by his thoughts, including Han Fei and Li Si.     9     some of his ideas were different from those of Confucius, he still respected the spirit of Confucianism. Up to now, lots of people still read his works     10     (care). His ideas about hard learning encourage teenagers to study hard in modern times.

第四篇

It felt like a dream come true to Arman from Kazakhstan (哈萨克斯坦). He was the     1     (win) of the Kazakhstan National Chinese Language Contest, and when his sister returned home from her university study abroad, she was     2     (surprise) to see his gold medal on the wall. She had always encouraged Arman, but even she didn’t expect such a great achievement. 

Rewinding (倒带) to a year ago, Arman became     3     (great) interested in the Chinese culture after watching a thrilling kung fu movie. The beautiful language and rich history attracted him, so he started learning basic phrases online. Soon, he decided     4     (take) part in the annual Chinese competition at school, hoping to challenge himself. But the path     5     (not be) easy. At first, he wasn’t chosen for the school team because his pronunciation was weak. However, he didn’t give up. He believed in     6     (he) and practiced every day after classes, repeating words until they sounded perfect. 

With the help of his sister, who had studied Chinese herself, he     7     (improve) quickly. She spent hours tutoring him, sharing her textbooks, and even cooking dumplings while they reviewed vocabulary. Her support was invaluable. Finally, after     8     (month) of hard work, he won a ten-day free trip to Beijing as the top prize. How exciting it is to explore the Great Wall and speak with locals!

As Chinese is becoming     9     (popular) than many other languages globally, his experience shows that perseverance pays off. For any student facing doubts, remember: start small, seek help, and never stop believing, and you will be     10     (success).

第五篇

I used to have a poor memory. I had trouble     1     (remember) where I put keys or what the teacher said. Then my friend Amy told me some simple ways     2     (boost) it.

The first tip was to use     3     (image) to link new information with what I already knew. For example, if I had to remember a name. I would create an image of     4     person standing next to something familiar in my mind. It sounded strange,     5     turned out to be quite effective. Amy also said talking with others would help. So I started by discussing my lessons     6     my friends after school. While talking, I found it     7     (easy) to remember details than before. Besides, Amy advised me to change my diet. I began to eat more     8     (health) food, like fish and nuts.Surprisingly, eating well really helped my brain work better.

Now I can recall information much more     9     (clear) I no longer worry about tests. If you want to boost your memory, these ways are likely to work for you too. Just give     10     (they)a try. As long as you keep practising, you can have a better memory.