1、新目標英語八年級上Unit 9同步閱讀 (含答案)Unit 9 When was he born?1Read the passage about Keanu Reeves and then fill in the chart. (讀短文，完成下面的表格。) Keanu Reeves is a famous, popular and talented actor. He was born on September 2, 1964 in Lebanon. His father is Hawaiian-Chinese. His mother is English. His name means “c

2、ool breeze (微風) over the mountains” in Hawaiian. He also has a nick name which is called “The Wall”. This is because he played hockey quite well in school. In his early years, he had different jobs. He was once a cook and a tree cutter. He went to Hollywood in 1986. In 1994, the movie Speed made him

3、 famous. Then the 1999s The Matrix was a huge success. Keanu became a top actor. He started in some other successful movies such as A walk in the Clouds in 1995, Devils Advocate in 1997, The Matrix Reloaded and The Matrix Revolutions in 2003NameKeanu ReevesNick nameBirthdayIn 1986In 1994Starred in S

4、peed.In 1999Some of his best movies2Read the story about Marco Polo and then write True or False before each statement. (讀短文，判斷對錯。) Marco Polo was born in Italy, in the city of Venice, about 1254. At that time Europeans knew almost nothing about people and nations on other continents, except some ar

5、eas of Asia and Africa touching the Mediterranean (地中海). In 1271, Marco Polo, his uncle, and his father set out on a journey to China. For four years they traveled on foot and on camels, across the deserts and through the mountains of central Asia. Finally they arrived at the city of Kubla Khan, the

6、 Mongol (蒙古) ruler of China. In China, Marco Polo found people with culture very different from his own. He saw a new world full of many wonders. After leaving China, Marco Polo traveled to Japan, southeastern Asia, India, and eastern Africa as a representative (代表) of the Khan. In 1292- two hundred

7、 years before Columbus- Marco set out for home. The stories of China he brought back with him spread quickly all over Europe.( )1. Marco Polo was an Italian.( )2. At that time people in Europe knew nothing about Asia and Africa.( )3. Marco Polos journey to China took four years.( )4. He traveled to

8、some other countries in Asia with Kubla Khan.( )5. He stayed in Asia for over 30 years.( )6. Marcos stories opened a window for Europeans to know about Yuan Dynasty of China.3Read the article about Bill Gates and then choose the right answers. (閱讀短文，選擇正確答案。) Bill Gates is the richest person in the w

9、orld. Hes not only a very famous computer scientist but also a very successful businessman. Bills father was a successful lawyer and his mother was a hardworking teacher who enjoyed going to parties as well. From his parents, he learnt a lot. He learnt from his father the meaning of saying “No pains

10、, no gains”. He also learnt from his mother that a person must know how to make the best of time by making schedules. When Bill was young, he spent a lot of time alone reading books. His favorite was the World Book Encyclopedia (百科全書). He also did lots of sports such as tennis, swimming and water-sk

11、iing. He loved to be the winner and hated to be the loser. When he was older, he became more and more interested in working and playing on computer. When he was still a college student, he developed the worlds first computer language for the personal computers. Then he realized that every family was

12、 going to have a computer, and every computer would need his software. So he started his Microsoft Company without finishing his studied in college. He said, “Im making my first million dollars on software by the time Im twenty-five.” And he did!( ) 1. From his father, Bill learnt that _.A. if one w

13、anted to get something, he had to work hardB. being a lawyer was very successfulC. one could get anything if he wanted it( ) 2. He developed _.A. a language B. personal computers C. a soft ware( ) 3. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Bill got very rich when he was quite young.B. From his mother, Bill learnt the importance of making plans.C. He was not serious about sports.4. Answer the following question:In your opinion, whats the reason for Bill Gates great success?Keys1. NameKeanu ReevesNick nameThe wallBirthdaySeptember 2, 1964In 198