2021-2022学年牛津深圳版(广州沈阳通用)九年级英语下册课文填空默写

Unit 1

The voyages ______ Zheng He

Zheng He was a famousChinese _______(explore). In 1405, he _______(set) off from China on _______(one) of seven great voyages. This was _______(near) a century_______Christopher Columbus first set sai_______ his journey _______discovery _______America. His travels were _______important that they are _______ studied today.

ZhengHe _______(bear) in Yunnan in 1371. He_______( rise) to become a _______(trust) official______the Yongle Emperor of ______Ming Dynasty. The emperor ordered Zheng He ______(visit) and explore the lands______ China. His task was ______(develop) relations and _____ _____(建立) trade routes ______foreign countries.______ a few years, he built a great fleet ______ ships, the biggest in the world at ______ time. The ships were known ______treasure ships. They were big enough______(carry) 25,000 people as______(good) as very large ______(quantity) of goods.

From 1405 ______1433, Zheng He went on seven ______(trip) and visited South-East Asia, the Middle East and______ the east coast ______ Africa.It seemed ______ nowhere was too far ______him to visit. These voyages ______(allow) China to trade valuable goods ______ gold, silver and silk.______ the end of each voyage, Zheng He returned with many things that ______(see) in China ______ the first time, such ______ a giraffe from Africa.

Besides ______(develop) trade, the voyages also encouraged the exchange of cultures and ______(technology). They helped the ______(develop) of thosecountries and ______(region).

Zheng He ______(die) in 1433 ______ his last voyage. ______, his voyages were ______ a huge ______(achieve) that people still remember him______a pioneer in opening ______ cultural contacts ______ different peoples around the world.

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Marco Polo

______ West Lake, in the city ______Hangzhou, there is a small ______(雕塑) of a traveller. His name was Marco Polo.

Marco Polo ______(grow) up in the city of Venice, in ______(现在的) Italy. In 1271, when he was 17 years old, he set off ______ a journey to Asia ______ his father and uncle, and did ______ return home until 24 years______. His travels took him ______Asia, ______ the Silk Road and______ China. He loved Hangzhou so much______ he described it______ "______(fine) city in the world."

______ Polo finally returned to Venice, there was a war ______he ______(capture). While he was ______ prison, he told the stories ______ his travels to another man there. This man wrote the stories ______in a book ______(call)The Travels of Marco Polo. Because ______the interesting ______(describe) of Asian life in the book, Polo's travels ______ became well known ______ Europe.

The stories ______(give) many Europeans their first look ______ the life and culture______ the people in Asia. Polo told______ many ______(amaze) things that were unknown ______ Europe, such ______paper money. He also wrote about China's ______(develop), ______ its large cities and systems______communication. His book made ______(Europe) more and more interested in the East. It ______ influenced many other explorers, ______(include) Christopher Columbus. Polo died in 1324. His last ______(word) were: "I did not tell half______what I saw."

Unit 2

Culture shock

Brad Li is a ______ ______ ______ student (初中生)in China. He visited the US ______ an international exchange last year, and now he ______(give) a speech about his ______(experience). ______(Live) in another country

My name is Brad Li. I’m here today ______(tell) you about my experience______ an exchange student in the United States last year.

I must ______(承认) that at first America was a big culture shock ______me. Many things were strange ______ me: the language, the food and______ the school.

I ______(stay) with a host family in a small town. My host parents, Mr and Mrs Hurst,______(be)very kind. They organized a lot of ______(activity) for me in my ______(空闲的) time ______ ______I wouldn’t miss home ______ feel lonely.

______, to a certain ______, life in the US was hard ______ get used ______. My main problem was with ______ language. I failed ______(understand) much in the first few weeks ______ everyone spoke so fast. ______I soon managed ______(get)used to it, I still had problems because they used a lot of ______(习语). For example, they often say they are "under ______weather" when they are ill. Their ______(日常的) English is very different______ ______ we learn in China.

______ difference was the food. My host family always had bread, potatoes and salad ______ meals. I really ______(miss) the dumplings, rice and delicious dishes ______ home.

School was a big shock______. They do not ______(要求) students to wear uniforms, so students can wear almost ______ they like. Some students have strange hairstyles as ______. Some students ______ have pink ______ purple hair!

______, I have many great ______(memory) of that year, ______(especiall) playing in the snow in winter, and playing ______(棒球). ______Halloween, I went to a party dressed ______ Harry Potter. At Thanksgiving, we had a big dinner ______ a huge turkey.

It was______ exciting year, and it was a ______(value) education for me. Now I understand more ______American culture. My American friends asked me many questions about life in China, and this made me _______ _____(想起) my ______ culture as well.

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Education ______ the UK

Every child in the UK must receive a______(全日制的) education ______ the age of 16. Parents can choose______send their children ______ to a state school, ______ is free, or to a private school, ______ a fee is required.

The school year is ______(general) divided ______ three terms. Each term ends ______ a holiday. The summer holiday is ______(long) and usually lasts ______ the middle of July to the ______ (begin) of September.

Education has two main ______(stage) - ______(初级) school and ______(中级) school. Primary schools are for students from the age ______ 5 to 11. The main subjects are Maths, English, History, Geography, Science, Art, Music and PE. Secondary schools are for students from the age of 11______16 or 18. The same subjects ______(teach) there, as well ______ other subjects such as foreign languages (usually French, German or Spanish), ______(科技)and Computer Studies.

______the age of 16, students can ______ find a job or continue their studies at a school or

college______ they are 18. Between the ages of 16 ______18, students must choose only three or four subjects to study. At ______end of the two years, they must take some important ______(考试). ______ they do well, they can then go ______ to study at university. There are ______ 100 universities in the UK, and the most famous______(be)the University of Oxford and the University ______ Cambridge.

Unit 3

The world is in ______(dangerous)

Our world is in danger. We must do something _____(protect )the environment. But, what_____(be) the main problems we face?

The greenhouse effect

The atmosphere_____the Earth is necessary_____ all_____things. It is like the glass_____ a greenhouse, _____(let) sunlight in and _____(keep) heat from getting out._____it, the Earth would be _____same as the Moon - cold and_____(life).

When we burn fuels such _____petrol and coal, we produce a gas_____(call) carbon dioxide (CO2). Too much_____this gas pollutes the atmosphere, and causes it______(keep) in too much heat. As a result ______ the greenhouse effect, the Earth's temperature______(increas). This causes sea level ______( rise), and in the future ______(可能) cause cities______(disappear).

Cutting down forests

Every year, we destroy nature______cutting down huge areas ______forests. This makes the greenhouse effect______(bad) because trees take______CO2 and______ ______(产生氧气). Cutting down trees also destroys the homes______the animals______ live in our forests, and causes the surface ______the soil to be ______(easy) destroyed by rain. This can result______floods and ______ more damage ______ the environment.

Bad habits

Many of our habits cause pollution. People often use things ______(one) and then throw them______, or leave them on the ground ______litter. This ______(create) mountains ______ rubbish and pollutes our land and seas.

In order ______protect the environment, we need to ______ ______ ______(采取适当的行动). We should be different from many______(consumer) and become "green consumers". This means that we should ______ buy and use products ______(friend) to the environment. We should also recycle as ______(many) things as we can. We can reuse things ______the same ______(目的)as before, or we can use them for new purposes. If we ______learn to live in new and different ways, we can make a ______(有影响；起作用).

The journey______ a plastic bottle

I am a plastic bottle. A week ______, I was ______ a supermarket shelf. I had a normal life, the same ______ all my brothers and sisters --- other______( bottle)of water. I______( feel) really happy.

______a tall woman picked me up and put me ______ her basket! The woman took me home and put me______ the fridge. It was cold, but I soon made friends ______ the cans and bottles in it. ______, only a few hours later, she took me out ______the fridge and drank the water ______ me. Then she threw me ______ a______(垃圾桶). I have never felt so ______(空空的) and alone in my life.

______ the next morning, ______man took me out of the dustbin. He threw me and the other rubbish into the back______a truck. There were so many ______(糟糕的) smells. Then I was pushed together with the ______ of the rubbish. ______ I was ______(complete) flat. I cannot believe how thin I______( become).

I slept for a______. When I woke up, I found ______(l) in a terrible place. Everything ______ me was ugly and had horrible smells. I felt afraid. I kept ______(hope) that I would be moved somewhere ______. Then huge trucks came and covered us ______ a layer of ______(土).

I asked another bottle what ______(will) happen to us. He said that we would never leave this horrible ______(crowd) place, but would have to stay here______ thousands of years.

"Why can't they ______(重新使用) or recycle us?" I cried.

Unit 4

The great flood

Last week in Geography class, we ______(learn) that______all the ice in the North and South Poles ______(melt), sea level ______ the world would rise, and many cities ____________(flood)and disappear.

It started______(worry) me. What would happen if our city was ______(bad) flooded? Would ______(someone) remain alive?

Last night, I dreamt ______ a great flood:

It was nine o'clock ______the morning. My bedroom floor was a pool ______ water. I l__________________(看向窗外) the window. Water was everywhere. It ______(cover) roads, parks and small houses. Large objects, such as ______(coach)eand boats, passed ______ my window. They______(float) in the water. I could not just stand there! I had to do something!

I tried to call my dad, but the line ______ (die). My computer was ______ working, ______ I sent him an email. I wrote, "Dad, there's a flood! What should we do?" He ______(send) me an email back______ said, "Kevin, my boss ______(give) me some work. It's important ______(stick) with it. I can't afford to sit______ and ______ ______(担心)the flood."

Then I ______(email) my best friend. "What should we do about the flood?" I asked. My friend replied, "I have no time ______(think) about the flood. I'm playing computer games ..."

I shouted, "The WATER! Look at the WATER!"______ my cries______ _____ _______ ______(不被理睬) . In offices and homes, people just sat and ______(stare) at their computer screens. It seemed ______ they did not want to leave. Computers were more important ______ the flood.

Very soon, the water came into ______(people) rooms. It poured ______ their desks and covered their computers. ______surprise, people finally started to notice the flood, but it was too late.

______ I awoke. There was no water. I was safe -______ ______(暂时) .

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The ice storm

It______(be) a dark day in Canada in 1998 when rain began to fall ______ the sky.

______, this was not ______(普通的)rain - it turned to ice ______ it fell ______ the cold air. It rained ______six days, and as ______ as ten ______(centimetre) of ice collected on roads, trees and power______(line).

______ 5th January, the people of Montreal ______(wake) up______(find) they had no

electricity in their homes. It was dark and cold. The roads ______(cover) in ice, ______ it was very dangerous ______walk ______ drive anywhere. Families had to stay inside and burn wood ______(keep) warm. They ______(expect) the power to come back on______any time.

However, the ice kept ______(fall). It caused branches and whole trees______(fall) down. More power lines fell down, and the roads became even ______(dangerous).

______the third day, many families had no food______(eat). It was a difficult time. The army sent over 14,000 ______(soldier) to help.

Finally, ______ six days, the ice storm stopped, but the trouble was not over. The huge amount ______ ice made the whole area very dangerous. ______ the ice started to melt, it fell from the roofs of buildings and trees ______ knives. Most of the power lines were ______ badly damaged that they could not ______(repair).

Some families had no electricity for ______ whole month. Many homes were damaged and many people, ______(especial) farmers, lost their businesses. The people of Canada will never forget ______ terrible nature can be. Everyone hopes ______ there will never be another ice storm like ______one in 1998.

Unit 5

Skiing: An unforgettable experience

by Vanessa

Last year, my parents______(take) me on a very special holiday.

My dream was______(see) some real snow, so ______ the Christmas holiday, we took our passports and______ (fly) over the Pacific to Calgary, Canada. We took a bus to a ski______(圣地) in the Canadian Rockies. ______ the bus climbed through the mountains, we saw the thick snow ______the trees. I _____(die) to get out and play with it! ______ last, we reached the resort and ______(quick) jumped out ______ the bus. This was our first experience ______ snow. We were ______ little children - we made snowballs, and threw them __________________(彼此)! Then we checked in at the hotel. We could see the ski slope ______(对面) the hotel. We could not wait to ______ ______(外出)and ski.

The next day, we ______(put) on our ski suits and gloves, took our skis and went outside______ the snow. ______(Wear) skis for the first time made me feel strange. ______(Sudden) I found myself unable______(walk)! Then we had a skiing lesson ______ a young couple. Our instructor took us to a gentle slope, and showed us some ______ ______(基本技能). ______ ______ ______(实话实说), that first lesson was not a great______ (成功). I kept on falling over, and I had to hold on ______a rope ______(keep) my balance.

______, the next day, I only fell over a few ______(time), and I managed to do a few rapid ______(run). I felt pleased ______ myself, and my instructor told me I was doing much ______(good). ______ it was very cold, I spent most of my holiday ______(ski). I had ______wonderful time.

It was all over too soon. It was a ______(遗憾), but we had to leave. I wish my parents would take me back for______(另一个) wonderful skiing holiday this year.

Faster, Higher, Stronger

The Olympic Games have a long______(历史). They began in Greece and lasted ______over a thousand years, ______ 394 AD. The ancient Olympic Games were very different ______ the

Olympics we have today. In ancient ______(time), only the Greeks took part ______ the Olympics, and women were not allowed to join ______even watch them.

The first modern Olympics ______(hold) in Athens, Greece in 1896. Every four years, athletes ______ all over the world take part in different sports ______ the Olympics. Many of these athletes are women.

A large group ______ athletes at the Olympics takes part in______ and ______events(田赛和竞赛). Track events, such as running, test a person's ______(s速度). Field events, such as the high jump, long jump and shot put, test how ______or ______someone can jump______ throw an object.

One of ______(exciting )events in the Olympics is the 100-metre race. More ______ one hundred years ago, the world record for the men's 100-metre race ______(be)10.6 seconds. However, athletes have run ______(fast) and faster over the years. In 1960, the record was 10 seconds. ______ at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the record ______(set) at 9.69 seconds.

______ Olympic motto "Faster, Higher, Stronger" is ______ the Olympics are all ______.

Unit 6

How to______(过着)a balanced life

Many students suffer______ stress in their ______(say)lives. They are ______stress ______their lives are not balanced. They focus too much ______studying, ______(deal) with peer pressure and ______(worry) about what others think, and not enough ______other things. You may wonder ______ stress is a serious matter. The answer is "Yes". You should be aware______ stress is risk______your health. If you want to live a long ______ healthy life, you need to begin to guard ______ stress ______ a young age.

Here are some ways ______( deal )with stress and bring balance to your life:

Be positive

One way to____________(取消) stress is ______ positive thinking. You should always look on ______bright side of life, and imagine that you will have a happy and ______(success) future. Learn to relax

Force yourself ______ take a break from your studies and worries ______ exams. You can do this______ taking a walk, reading a book, going to a concert ______ seeing a film, or ______ sitting in a private place and being______(silence) for a moment.

______ ______(培养) a hobby

Learn to paint, take up skating, ______ start playing a musical ______(器具). When you are busy ______a hobby, you leave all your worries ______.

Take care ______ your body

Stress is your body’s ______(敌人). ______(Take) regular exercise, eating a healthy diet and ______(get) enough sleep are all the things ______ can help you.

Laugh

Sometimes ______(laugh) is the best medicine for stress. ______(See) a funny film ______ telling jokes ______friends will often cheer you ______when you are low.

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Growing up

Puberty is the ______(阶段)of life ______young people leave childhood and head ______

adulthood. It is a difficult process______ teenagers ______ it has ______ effect ______ both their minds and bodies. They need ______(understand) what is going ______with their bodies, how to deal______ those changes and how to start taking responsibility ______ themselves.

A young person may begin puberty at 8,______ another may not start puberty ______14 or 15. ______general, girls start puberty two years ______boys do. For both girls and boys, it is usually complete ______ the age of 18.

______these years, the body ______(develop) in many ways. Feelings can also change ______(quick).

Teenage boys ______this stage often begin to take______(necessary) risks. Their focus is on______(have) fun and being accepted ______others. They need to think ______ they act and make good decisions for ______(they).

A girl’s ______(个性)often does not develop in ______ same way as a boy’s. Teenage girls sometimes lose ______(信心) in themselves. They are______ longer certain ______ their own feelings.______they are usually afraid to tell their parents ______ teachers about their problems.______ this reason, teenage girls should ______(encourage) to discuss things with ______(trust) adults.

Parents, schools and communities can do a lot______ care for and help young people. It is ______(everyone) responsibility to ____________(确保)that young people grow ______ healthy adults.