河南省许昌市第二中学2025-2026学年九年级上学期11月期中英语试题

许昌市二中教育集团2025-2026学年上学期期中学业质量评估 九年级英语 一、听力理解(20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出 最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。 ()1.Where is the bank? A.Next to the post office.B.Across from the post office.C.Behind the post office. ()2.How long has Brian been in Canada? A.For two months.B.For three months.C.For four months. ()3.What will the weather be like this Sunday? A.Sunny.B.Rainy.C.Snowy. ()4.Whose notebook was left on the chair? A.Anna's.B.John's.C.Sarah's. ()5.What did Lily do last night? A She talked with her family.B.She set off fireworks.C.She played games with friends. 第二节听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三 个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。 ()6.Which concert will the man attend? A.Pop music concert.B.Rock music concert.C.Classical music concert. ()7.How much should the man pay? A.$30.B.$60.C.$90. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。 ()8.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A.How to taste tea.B.How to make tea.C.How to buy tea. )9.What kind of tea will the speakers drink? A.Maojian.B.Longjing.C.Tieguanyin 听下面一段独白，回答第10至第12三个小题。 ()10.When did Florence win the competition? A.At the age of 7.B.At the age of 8.C.At the age of 9. ()11.How was Florence's picture? A.Simple and interesting.B.Interesting and beautiful.C.Simple and beautiful 第1页(（共10页) ()12.What amazed Florence? A.Taking part in the Olympics. B Getting much pocket money. C.Seeing her picture turned into a coin. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第15三个小题。 ()13.When is Olivia free? A.On Monday evening.B.On Tuesday evening.C.On Wednesday evening. )14.What are the speakers going to do together? A.To visit a friend.B.To see a film.C.To go swimming. )15.What time are they going to meet? A.At 6:15 p.m.B.At 6:45 p.m.C.At 7:15 p.m. 第三节 听下面一篇短文。根据你所听到的内容完成下面表格，每空限填一词。短文读两遍。 After-school Activities Clubs We have a chemistry club,a(n)16. club and an art club. t's17. for you to improve your skills and make new friends. You may find that 18. can work for people,too. A volunteer program You can 19. love in the old people's home. Meeting a new family That means two families exchange their children for 20. weeks. 二、阅读理解(40分) A The Longmen Grottoes(石窟)，Luoyang The Longmen Grottoes lie 12.5 kilometers south of Luoyang City in Henan Province.They are one of China's four famous ancient grottoes.There are more than 2,300 grottoes in the.Longmen Grottoes, which were mainly carved between the Northern Wei Dynasty and the Song Dynasty. Scenic Spot Level:AAAAA Best Sightseeing Season:April to early November Open Hours: 8:00-18:00 (February 1 to March 31,October 8 to October 31) 8:00-18:30 (April 1 to October 7) 8:00-17:00 (November 1 to January 31) Ticket Price:90 yuan per person Free Tickets: 1Children under twelve years old and children below 1.4 meters in height. ②People aged60 or above with valid ID(有效证件). Half Price: 1 Children between the ages of 13 and 17. 2 Full-time university students with an ID card and a student ID card. ③Teachers with a teacher qualification certificate(教师资格证)and an ID card. Website:http://www.Imsk.cn/index.asp Notes: English-speaking tour guide services are provided at the scenic spot.You can find more information like prices and service times on the official website. .The scenic spot usually stops ticket sales at 17:30.If there is any change,please check on the official website. The Peony()Culture Festival of Luoyang is held every year from around April 5 to around May 5 21.Where are the Long-men Grottoes? 工uoyang·the ·置uoyang City IN City Longmen the Longmen Grottoes Grottoes A B the ·LuoyangN the Longmen 直ongmen City Grottoes Grottoes Luoyang City C D 22.When is the proper time to visit the Longmen Grottoes? A.At 7:30 p.m.in July. B.At 6:30 p.m.in March. C At 8:30 a.m.in October. D.At 7:30 a.m.in December. 23.How much should Mr.Green;a 40-year-old man pay if he visits the Longmen Grottoes with his 14-year-old daughter? A.45 yuan. B.90 yuan.C.135 yuan.D.180 yuan. 24.What can you do if you go to Luoyang on April 30? A.I can visit the Longmen Grottoes for free. B.I can have English tour guide services for free. C.I can send the photos I took to the official web site. D.I can enjoy the Peony Culture Festival of Luoyang,China. 25.Where is the text most probably from? A.A storybook.B.A travel guide.C.A movie poster.D.A sciencc magazine. B When my daughter Sara was in the fifth grade,she was caught in a rather difficult social problem. One day,she came to me with tears in her eyes,crying out,."My friend Marcy hates me!"She explained,"Kathy was also my friend,but Marcy wanted me to be her only friend."However,Sara wanted to have other friends as well.Then she said to me,"You should talk to Marcy and tell her that!" I was quite shocked when I heard my daughter's problem.After thinking about her situation for a while,an idea suddenly hit me.I quickly got two baskets from the living room.I told her,"At birth, each person is given a small basket.This small one here is yours,and the larger one belongs to me.As you grow up,your basket will grow bigger,too.You can see that your little basket is inside mine. That's because when you were just born,there were so many things you couldn't deal with on your own.I had to do everything for you that you couldn't manage." Sara nodded,showing that she understood what I meant. I continued,"As you grew and started to complete tasks independently,I began to place a few more things in your basket.For example,when you learned to tie your shoes,that skill went into your basket.” She said softly with a sense of pride,"I can tie my own shoes." "Exactly.As you grow older,you'll have to take on more and more tasks."While saying this,I slowly separated her basket from mine and placed her basket in her hands."Finally,you will carry your own basket filled with things that only you can do." She looked up at me,her eyes bright with realization()."I understand. 26.What was Sara's problem in the fifth grade? A.Her mother was very strict with her. B.She didn't know how to tie her shoes. C.She wanted to do all the things by herself. D.Her friend didn't want her to have another friend. 27.How did the writer feel when she heard her daughter's problem? A.Angry.B.Sad. C.Shocked. D.Disappointed. 28.Why did the mother use the example of tying shoes? A.To make Sara feel proud of herself. B.To teach Sara how to tie shoes better. C To show friendship is like tying shoes. D.To let Sara understand everyone needs to be independent. 29.Which of the following can be put in_▲_？ A.As I get older,I will have more things to learn. B.I can put my problems in your basket if they are too hard C.Friends should be in my basket,so I have to choose them alone. D.I have to do some things by myself because they are in my basket. 30.What is the best title for the text? A.The Basket of Growth B.The Lesson on Failure C.The Power of Realization D.The Understanding of Friendship C Liam had always wanted to learn Chinese painting.But he had never picked up a brush himself."I don't have the talent,"he would always say.But deep down,he knew that he was just afraid of failing. One afternoon,as he walked past a small art workshop,he saw a sign in the window:"Chinese Painting Class for Beginners-Join Today!"Then,the instructor,a kind-looking woman named Ms.Oliver,welcomed him with a warm smile."Have you painted before?"she asked."No,"Liam admitted(承认).“Idon't think I'm very good at drawing.” "Well,"she said,handing him a brush,"you'll never know unless you try." Liam took a deep breath and put his brush into the paint.At first,his hands felt shaky,and his strokes (were uncertain.But as time passed,he slowly learned some skills. "You're doing great,"Ms.Oliver encouraged him."The nature of art is about expressing yourself, not about being perfect." Liam nodded,feeling excited.By the end of the class,he had created a simple but colorful painting of a sunset.As he packed up his things,he turned to Ms.Oliver."I never thought I could do this,"he said excitedly. She smiled,"the only real failure is not starting.Keep painting,and you'll see yourself improve." Liam left the workshop that day with a new sense of achievement.He had taken the first step. A few weeks later,Liam hung his first painting in his living room.Every time he looked at it,he felt proud-not because it was perfect,but because it was proof()that he had tried. And from that day on,whenever someone told Liam they were afraid to try something new,he would 第5页（共10页） smile and say,"You'll never know unless you begin."His words were simple,but they carried the power of experience.And who knew?Maybe one day,he would have a whole wall filled with his own paintings. 31.What prevented (Liam from trying painting at the beginning of the story? A.Fearing failing in it B.Having no free time. C.Having no money to buy tools. D.Having no talent. 32.What is the nature of art according to Ms.Olive? A.Expressing yourself. B.Being perfect. C.Learning difficult skills. D.Getting others'praise. 33.How did Liam feel after finishing his first painting? A.Nervous.B.Bored. C Excited. D.Disappointed. 34.What is the possible ending to the story? A.Liam opened a painting workshop by himself. B.Liam became famous and sold his paintings. C.Liam gave up painting because it was too hard. D.Liam kept painting and started to encourage others. 35.What can we learn from the text? A.Rome was not built in a day. B.A tall building rises from the ground. C.The last leg of a journey marks the halfway point. D A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. D It can be hard to'achieve success if you don't have a good study space.For most students,they usually study in their bedrooms after school or on weekends.36 So,how can you avoid distractions()when you are supposed to be studying hard? 37 It will make you stay focused.No matter how small your bedroom is,it will feel larger if everything is in order.And that will help you view it as a workplace. Studying at home all day doesn't mean you have to stay in your pyjamas().When you get up, you can have a shower and get dressed as if you plan to study in the library.38 Make a study plan and follow it strictly.39This way,you can better manage your time and stay focused on your tasks. 40 You don't have to do more exercise,but at least walk around the neighborhood for fifteen minutes.Then you'll be able to pay more attention to your studies. 第6页（共10页） Creating a good study environment is important for everyone.Follow these tips to shape your spacc and habits for better learning results. A.Take breaks and get out every few hours. B.Keep your desk organized and your room tidy. C.Decide when to study and when to take breaks D.However,it is not easy for them to study carefully there E.That will put you in the right state of mind for a day's work. 三、完形填空(15分) As Lia walked home from school on an October afternoon,she saw symmetry()all around her: in the faces of people and in the cars that went by.All that month,Lia's class had been studying 41things of symmetry.Now their science teacher had given them a 42 to find the most beautiful example of symmetry. What could that be?She thought and realized that she could43 the microscope()to study symmetry.Lia 44 hours on the examination of leaves,little rocks,and drops of water. Although she was amazed by what she saw,none of them was truly_45. One night,she stayed in the garden until her father 46 her inside."Come in,Lia.It's going to snow."Lia was sad.The cold weather would mean fewer objects to look for.Her task was due in just a few days.Lia began to feel 47. "Come inside!"her father called again. "Be there in a minute,Dad!"Lia called back. Just then,she saw a snowflake(that had blown onto the stage of her microscope.Lia 48 to look through the microscope.To her49,she saw the most beautiful example of symmetry she could imagine. "A snowflake!Why didn't I think of that before?" She 50 the microscope again and was surprised to find that there was nothing!The snowflake had 51,taking all of its beauty with it. "No!Wait!Oh,no!"cried Lia.She had to take the snowflake to class,but how?It would disappear 52 she could get on the bus!Then she had a(n)53.Lia ran to the house and took her camera. Within minutes,she put it under the microscope.She carefully_54another snowflake on the microscope's stage and took many wonderful pictures.Each snowflake was different,symmetrical,and 55 beautiful! From then on,the whole class called her Snowflake Lia.Everybody praised Lia for her patience and hard work. 41.A.expensive B.different C.famous D.handsome 42.A.task B.hope C.reason D.map 43.A.sell B.lend C.use D.copy 44.A.wasted B.spent C.saved D.lost 45.A.peaceful B.terrible C.special D.beautiful 46.A.called B.visited C.watched D.stopped 47.A.excited B.satisfied C.worried D.moved 48.A.happened B.remembered C.hurried D.failed 49.A.heart B.surprise C.shame D.interest 50.A.looked through B.put up C.watched out D.went over 51.A.discussed B.described C.discovered D.disappeared t 52.A.after B.before C.until D.when 53.A.choice B.problem C.idea D.chance 54.A.performed- B.knocked C.greeted D.placed 55.A.amazingly B.finally C.normally D.nearly 四、语篇填空（15分) what he for creafe wise question succeed mistake interest abe Everyone is born with the 56 to learn.But whether or not you can do this well depends on your learning habits.Research shows that successful learners have some good habits in common. 57 an interest in what they learn Studies show that if you are 58 in something,your brain is more active and it is also easier for you to pay attention to it for a long time.Good learners often connect59 they need to learn e with something interesting.For example,if they need to learn English and they like music or sports, they can listen to English songs or watch sports programs in English.This way they will not get bored. ar Practicing and learning from 60 Good learners think about what they are good at and what they need to practice more.Remember, "Use it or lose it."Even if you learn something well,you will forget it unless you use it."Practice d makes perfect."Good learners will keep practicing what they have leared,and they are not afraid of making mistakes.Alexander Graham Bell did not invent the telephone overnight.He 61 by d trying many times and learning from 62 mistakes. 第8页（共10页） Developing their study skills It is not enough to just study hard.Good leamers know the best way they can study.6 example,they may take notes by writing down key words or by drawing mind maps.They also look for ways to review what they have learned.They may do this by reading their notes every day or by explaining the information to another student. Asking questions Good learners often ask questions during or after class.They even ask each other and try to find out the answers.Knowledge comes from 64. Learning is a lifelong journey because every day brings something new.Everything that you learr becomes a part of you and changes you,so learn 65and learn well. 第二节 How about a ride on a big Ferris wheel(摩天轮)？If you have a chance66 go to London,you'll find one of the largest Ferris wheels in the world-the London Eye. The London Eye was open in 1999.It was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world when it was built.67 stands on the banks of the River Thames.You can see the whole city from its top. The London Eye has32 capsules(舱).There_8 even an air--conditioning system(空调系统)in the capsules.The big wheel goes around very slowly,at 0.26 meters69second.It takes about 30 minutes to go all the way round. Millions of people have taken a ride on it.If you ride the London Eye 70 New Year's Day,you can enjoy a beautiful firework show! 五、补全对话（共10分）》 (Jim and Nancy are talking about how to protect The Kaifeng City Wall.) A:Where are you going on a trip during summer vacation? B:I've no idea.71. A:I'm going to visit The Kaifeng City Wall. B:Wow,The Kaifeng City Wall is one of China's most important ancient city walls.It has great cultural value.But some parts have been broken. A:72 It's one of the greatest treasures of China B:Right.We must protect it well. A:73. B:Yes.Many experts have thought of good ways to protect it. A:How great they are!74. B:We students can write articles to the local newspaper to let more people realize the importance of 第9页（共10页） protecting it. A:75. Let's take action now! 六、书面表达(20分) 我们国家有悠久的历史和文化：有勤劳兽良的人民；更有独特的传统艺术形式。我校将在 2026年1月26H举行首届“中华传统艺术形式展览会”，假如你是李华，想要参加此次的展 览会，请以My favorite traditional art form为题，写一篇英语短文，表达对祖国的热爱之情。 要求：1重点介绍：材料：历史：用途，寓意，制作过程等。 2.词数：100左右。 3,提示词：kites;lanterus;paper cutting;Chinese clay art;Chinese knot;shadow figures (任选一个)