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2025-2026学年第一学期期中考试
九年级英语
· 完形填空（15小题，每小题1分，共15分）
阅读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的最佳答案。
"I'm sorry. I have no interest and confidence in writing." Without thinking twice, I said to Mrs. Klein, my English teacher. There was a writing competition in our city. She wanted me to 1 in it. English was not my first language 2 I moved from Spain with my parents five years ago. And writing had always been so 3 and terrible for me since I was young.
Clearly, it was 4 that I was sure to fail. So, why did Mrs. Klein force me to do it Her answer "Because you always have 5 opinions and give us surprise. If you're willing to make a(n) 6 , I think you will have a good chance." 7 by her words, I agreed to give it a try.
I chose Paul Revere's horse as my 8 . Paul Revere rode a horse at night on April 18, 1775 to Lexington to warn people that the British army was coming. My story would come straight from the horse's mouth. Not a clever 9 , but it's funny.
What did the horse think that night Did the horse get tired Have doubts(疑惑) I felt it right away. I got tired. I had doubts. I wanted to drop out. But like Revere's horse, I should 10 going. I worked hard. I checked my spelling. I asked my elder sister to correct my grammar. I 11 many books in the library.
When I finally finished it, the thought of 12 had given way to the enjoyment of writing. If I didn't win, I wouldn't care.
A few weeks later, when I 13 forgot the competition, there came the news. I had won first place. I was shocked and overjoyed. I couldn't 14 it. All the hard work had paid off. I had a feeling of 15 that I had never experienced before. After all, I never thought I could achieve something impossible.
( ) 1.
A. create B. join C. organize D. note
( ) 2.
A. unless B. after C. because D. until
( ) 3.
A. interesting B. personal C. proper D. difficult
( ) 4.
A. everything B. something C. nothing D. anything
( ) 5.
A. normal B. simple C. unusual D. traditional
( ) 6.
A. hide B. use C. improve D. change
( ) 7.
A. Encouraged B. Surprised C. Allowed D. Mistaken
( ) 8.
A. record B. form C. subject D. treasure
( ) 9.
A. idea B. secret C. invention D. course
( ) 10.
A.practice B. enjoy C. finish D. keep
( ) 11.
A.gave away B. looked up C. laid out D. parted with
( ∴
A.losing B. sharing C. winning D. missing
) 13.
A.almost B. never C. always D. ever
( ) 14.
A.express B. understand C. believe D. remember
( ) 15.
A.achievement B. pressure C. worry D. illness
二、阅读理解（20小题，每小题2分，共40分）
(一) 阅读下面三篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。
A
Welcome to the Traditional Chinese Artwork Website
① Name: palace lantern
Color: red, blue, yellow and black
Price: 180/ 300 for two during the Spring Festival
Delivery (递送) time: You can get your goods within days
If you spend more than 500 yuan on the lanterns, we will give you a sky lantern as a gift.
② Name: silk umbrella
Color: pink, red, green, yellow and purple
Price: 60
Delivery time: You can get your goods within 9 days.
Our umbrellas are made of good silk. They are really wonderful gifts for women or girls.
③ Name: clay pot
Color: purple, green and black
Price: 240
Delivery time: You can get your goods within 3 days.
Our clay pots are cheap and good. They are the best gifts for your friends or relatives.
④ Name: Chinese knot
Color: red and yellow
Price: 160
Delivery time: You can get your goods within 5 days.
The beauty of our new products may give you a big surprise.
( ) 16. How much do we need to pay if we want to buy two palace lanterns during
the Spring Festival
A.180 yuan. B.300 yuan. C.360 yuan. D.480 yuan.
( ) 17. What can we buy from the Traditional Chinese Artwork Website
A. A purple lantern. B A black umbrella.
C. A blue pot.
D. A yellow Chinese knot.
( ) 18. If Mrs. Miller buys the four artworks on the same day, what's the right order of their delivery time
A.①②③④ B.③④①② C.③④②① D.②①③④
( ) 19. Which of the following is TRUE:
A. The umbrellas are made of paper and bamboo.
B. Clay pots are really good gifts for women or girls.
C. You'll be surprised to see the beauty of new Chinese knots.
D. If you buy the palace lanterns, you will get a sky lantern as a gift.
( ) 20. Why does the writer write this text
A. To introduce the website. B. To sell Chinese artworks.
C. To spread (传播) Chinese culture. D. To welcome foreign visitors.
B
That night, Tebelis had some strange dreams. He dreamed that he was lost in a sea of grain (谷物); he dreamed about water. In his dream, he was sitting beside a river. He reached down, and he felt the cool stream (溪) of water pressing against his hand.
Tebelis suddenly opened his eyes. This was it, the answer to his impossible work!
"I can use water to mill (碾碎) the grain," he said to himself. "I can make a watermill (水磨)!"
The boy worked through the night, thinking about his plan.
The next morning, Tebelis joined his father at the kitchen table and described his idea.
"My son," Agathon said, "I am happy that you care about our problem. Still, I do not believe that water will turn a heavy wheel. If we have any hope of milling Alexander's grain, we must work very hard today."
"We could never mill all that grain by ourselves," Tebelis replied. "Think of how tired we were last night! I'm sure my idea will work. I think the stream behind our house is the perfect place to build my watermill." At last, Agathon agreed.
Later that morning, Tebelis cut down a small tree. Next, he cut the wood into boards of different sizes, both short and long. Finally, he used the boards to build a large wheel.
The following day, Tebelis made a hole in the ground beside the stream. He put a
pole(杆子) in the hole, and another in the water. He placed a long board between the poles. Lastly, with Agathon's help, he placed the wheel on one end of the long board
Together, the father and son watched as the rapid water began turning the wheel.
They weren't finished yet. Agathon and Tebelts moved the flat(平的) stone and the heavy millstone to the stream. They fixed the millstone to the water wheel
Finally, they stepped back, and they watched and waited...
Nothing was happening! Tebeliss heart began to race.
Then slowly, ever so slowly, the millstone began to turn. It turned faster, faster, faster. It was working!
"We did it!" Tebelts shouted.
( ) 21. How did Tebelts find the way to finish his impossible work
A. His father told him how to do it.
B. He found the answer from books.
C. He got the idea from his dream.
D. He discussed the work with friends.
( ) 22. What did Tebelts's father think of his idea at first
A. It was unbelievable. B. It was perfect. C. It was useful. D. It was common.
( ) 23. What is the correct order of Tebelts's invention
① Agathon and Tebelts fixed the millstone to the water wheel.
② Tebelts built a large wheel with boards of different sizes.
③ Tebelts placed the wheel on one end of the long board with his father.
④ Agathon and Tebelts moved the stone and the heavy millstone to the stream.
A. ②③④① B. ③④①② C. ②④①③ D. ②③①④
( ) 24. What do you think of Tebelts in the text
A. Honest and brave. B. Hard - working and creative.
C. Lazy and careless. D. Humorous and polite.
( ) 25. What lesson can we learn from the text
A. Reading makes a full man.
B. Practice makes perfect.
C. Where there is a will, there is a way.
D. Rome wasn't built in a day
C
What do you do when you want a cold drink You probably get a drink from your fridge. But people not have fridges before the early 1900s. How did they keep things cool before then
In the past, it was difficult to keep food cold. Warm food spoils quickly. Before fridges were avail people used to get sick a lot or even die from eating spoiled food. People tried many different ways to things cold. However, none of these ways was perfect.
What was a better way Putting food on ice. In 1000 BC, people in China
collected ice and snow they dug holes under their homes and filled them with the ice and snow. After that, they put their foo holes. In many countries, people continued to do this for about 2,000 years.
There are a few problems with this way. First, ice and snow are not available everywhere. Second, ice melts(融化). An American businessman named Frederick Tudor solved these problems. He wanted to carry ice to hot places. In the early 1800s, he sent a ship full of ice from Boston, Massachusetts, to the island of Martinique. Almost all of the ice melted. After that happened, Tudor realized that he had to find a way to keep the ice frozen(封冻的). In the end, he tried putting sawdust (锯屑) between the pieces of ice. It worked!
People used to work hard to keep their food and drinks cold. Now, it's much easier. The next time you want a cold drink, imagine your life without a fridge.
( )26. How does the writer start the text
A. By asking a question. B. By telling a saying.
C. By giving a reason. D. By listing numbers.
( )27. What does the underlined word "spoils" in Paragraph 2 mean
A. Becomes cold. B. Turns green. C. Goes bad. D. Seems delicious.
( )28. Which paragraph shows how Chinese people stored food in 1000 BC
A. Paragraph 1. B. Paragraph 2. C. Paragraph 3. D. Paragraph 4.
( )29. How did Frederick Tudor send ice to hot places successfully
A. He shipped ice as quickly as he could.
B. He put sawdust between the pieces of ice.
C. He carried ice in a very cold winter.
D. He filled the holes with lots of ice and snow.
( )30. What's the best title for the text
A. How Did People Store Warm Food B. How Did People Invent Fridges
C. How Did People Keep Ice Frozen D. How Did People Keep Things Cold
第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使短文通顺、连贯。选项中有一项为多余选项。
Giving Directions in Different Places
If you ask people of different countries "Could you tell me the way to the post office ", you will get different answers.
In Japan, people use landmarks(地标) instead of street names to give directions.
For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, "Go straight down to the corner. 31 .The post office is across from the bus stop."
In Kansas, America, there are no towns or buildings within(在...之内) miles. So instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distance(距离). For example, people will say, "Go north two miles. 32 "
People in Greece sometimes do not even try to give directions. They will often say, "Follow me" 33 .
Sometimes if the person doesn't know the answer to your question, he or she, like a New Yorker, might say, "Sorry. I have no idea." But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers "I don't know." 34 They usually give an answer but often a wrong one. A visitor can often get lost in Yucatan!
35 You might not understand a person's words, but maybe you can understand his or her body language. He or she will usually point to the correct direction, go on in that direction and you may find the post office!
A. Go along this street.
B. Turn east, and then go another mile
C. But one thing will help you everywhere.
D. People think "I don't know" is impolite.
E. Turn left at a big hotel and go past a fruit market.
F. Then he or she will take you through the streets of the city to the post office.
三.短文填词（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
第一节阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词，每词限用一次。
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Chopsticks, or kuaizi in Chinese, are a pair of small equal - length sticks, usually made of wood, bamboo or some other 36. Chopsticks are used for eating food. It is believed that the first chopsticks were 37. over 5,000 years ago in China.
Chopsticks play an important role in Chinese food culture. Chinese chopsticks are usually 9 to 10 inches long. They are round on the eating end which stands for heaven(天), and the other end is 38. which stands for earth. This is 39. food is the most important thing between heaven and earth.
Today, chopsticks are 40. used in our everyday life and they have many other uses. For example, you can buy a pair of beautiful chopsticks 41. a gift for your friends and relatives. In Chinese, "chopsticks" reads "kuaizi", which means to have children soon, so a newly - married couple will be very happy to accept
chopsticks for their wedding(婚礼) 42. C______. Skillful craftsmen (工匠) paint beautiful pictures on chopsticks to make them fine artworks. Many people love to collect 43. ______ beautiful chopsticks.
It has been said that using chopsticks increases dexterity (灵巧) of 44. ______ and improves one's memory. Many Asians believe that if you find an uneven(不平滑的) pair of chopsticks at your table setting, you will miss the next train, boat or plane you are trying to catch. Also, you must 45. ______ dropping your chopsticks, for it will bring you bad luck.
四、读写结合（共两节，满分25分）
第一节 任务型阅读（共5小题，46小题1分，47-49每小题2分，50题3分。满分10分）阅读短文，用英文填空或回答问题（请注意每小题的词数要求）
Have you ever experienced buddy (同伴) reading It allows you and a friend to read and share the same book together. It may take the buddies time to do many reading activities, but it's a wonderful experience. This not only adds to the pleasure of reading, but also helps you have a better understanding of the books.
It is all right to have students take part in buddy reading with same - aged schoolmates, but schools usually pair up (配对) older students with younger ones. Yuexiu School started such a program in 2023 and has achieved great success.
Thanks to the two - year program, many students from younger to older readers have learned a lot. For example, they learned to be kind and patient when they listened to each other. This experience also makes students get a chance to practice lifelong skills such as communication with others. A student called Davis said that reading to a younger buddy was really helpful. He became more and more confident (自信的), as he knew he was a role model for someone.
The school also became a closer community. The reading buddies felt closer as they often met each other. The students were always excited when they saw their buddies pass by in the hallway.
Reading is like a wonderful journey. Buddy reading makes this journey even more fantastic. Now winter vacation is coming. It's a great time to get into books. Why not find a friend, choose a book you both like and read it together
46. According to the passage, ______ means reading and sharing the same book together.(不超过2词)
47. Schools usually ______ instead of having students join in buddy reading with same - aged schoolmates.(不超过8词)
48 - 49. Fill in the blanks according to the passage.
What are the benefits(益处) for students and for school from Yucai School's program
For students helping them to learn to be kind and patient
helping them to practice life - long skills such as communicating with others.
helping them to 48 (不超过5词)
For school helping it to 49 (不超过5词)
50. What do you think of "Buddy reading Why Use your own words. (结合自身实际，不超过20词)
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第二节 书面表达（共1题，满分15分）
51. 时光荏苒，转眼同学们已经步入九年级。回想过去两年的初中生活，你在外貌、性格、学习、爱好等方面有了很大变化。假如你是李华，你的朋友 Nick 给你发了一封邮件，询问你的变化。请结合你的实际情况，给他写一封回信。
Dear Li Hua,
How are you I hear you have changed a lot in the past 2 years and also improved your English. How did you improve your English How have you changed Which change is the most important one, and why How do you feel about your changes Please share your experience with me and write to me soon.
Yours
Nick
要求：
1. 不少于100词，开头已经给出，不计入总词数。
2. 用到给的所有提示，可适当增加情节，逻辑通顺连贯。
Dear Nick.
I am glad to hear from you. My life has changed a lot in the past two years.
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试卷答案
1. B 2. C 3. D 4. B 5. C
6. C 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. D
11. B 12. C 13. A 14. C 15. A
16. B 17. D 18. C 19. C 20. B
21. C 22. A 23. A 24. B 25. C
26. A 27. C 28. C 29. B 30. D
31. E 32. B 33. F 34. D 35. C
36. materials 37. produced 38. square 39. because 40. widely
41. as 42. celebration 43. these 44. fingers 45. avoid
46. Buddy reading
47. pair up older students with younger ones
48. become confident
49. become a closer community
50. It's great. Because it helps me learn and share with others.
（答案不唯一，合理即可）
51. （书面表达答案因人而异，以下为示例）
Dear Nick,
I am glad to hear from you. My life has changed a lot in the past two years.
To improve my English, I read English books every day and practice speaking with my classmates. I used to be shy, but now I am more outgoing. I also study harder. The most important change is that I become more confident. I feel good about these changes as they make me better.
Yours,
Li Hua

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