云南省昆明市第十二中学2025-2026学年上学期九年级英语期中试卷

昆明市第十二中学教育集团2025-2026学年上学期期中质量检测 九年级英语 (全卷三个部分，共8页；满分70分，考试用时120分钟) 命题人：李青审题人：李薇 注意事项： 1.本卷为试题卷。考生必须在答题卡上解题作答。答案应书写在答题卡的相应位置上，在试题卷、 草稿纸上作答无效。 2.考试结束后，请将试题卷和答题卡一并交回。 第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分20分） 第一节单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白的最佳选项。 1.China isAsian country,while France is. European country. A.an;an B.a;a C.an;a D.a;an 2.-The self-driving plane is useful in many ways nowadays. smart invention it is! A.What B.What a C.How D.What an 3.一I've tried hard at my schoolwork but still」 in the examination. -Don't be upset.Sometimes failure is the mother of success. A.failed B.completed C.improved D.succeeded 4.-What do you think of the restaurant? 一Great!The waiters(服务员)treat guests】 They always serve them with a big smile. A.politely B.differently C.quickly D.simply 5.-Dad,why can't I play the piano well? -Well,dear.Just be.It takes time. A.serious B.creative C.eareful D.patient 6.Uncle Li to his office in the moming,but now he to work by bike. A.is used to drive;is used to go B.used to drive;is used to go C.used to drive;is used to going D.is used to driving;used to go 7.-I don't know how to increase my reading speed. you read,you will be. A.The less;the faster 英语试题卷第1页共8页 B.The more;the faster C.The most;the faster D.The more;the fastest 8.We can improve our English practicing more A.by B.with C.of D.in 9.As soon as Nancy saw paper cutting,she fell in love with it and as a hobby. A.looked it up B.took it up C.gave it up D.ended it up 10.-Excuse me,do you know -Go along this street and then turn right. A.how I can get to the concert hall B.where I can get to the concert hall C.how can I get to the concert hall when I can get to the concert hall 第二节完形填空（共10小题：每题1分，共10分） 从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。 Everyone wants to be successful.But success doesn't come easily.How can we achieve it?Some people believe that luck is the key,but I think success 11 hard work and patience. I know a student called Tom.He was not good at his lessons at first.However,he didn't12-:Instead, he made a plan to improve himself.Every moming,he got up early to read English and 13 math problems. After school,he went to the library to study instead of playing with friends.He 14 stayed up late to review his notes.Although he felt tired sometimes,he never gave up. One year later,Tom's grades 15 greatly.He became one of the top students in his class.His teachers and classmates were16by his progress.When asked about his secret,Tom said,"I just kept trying.Success is not something that happens 17 It s the result of daily efforts." Tom's story shows that success 18 those.who work hard.No matter what difficulties we face,we should keep moving forward.As the saying goes,"Rome was not built in a day."19 we stick to our goals and never give up,we will 20 achieve success. 11.A.depends on B.turns on C.puts on D.gets on 12.A.cheer up B.give up C.put up D.make up 13.A.solve B.solves C.solving D.will solve 14.A.hardly B.never C.always D.seldom 15.A.improved B.failed C.dropped D.reduced 16.A.surprised B.interested C.bored D.scared 17.A.slowly B.quickly C.suddenly D.widely 18.A.belongs to B.searches for C.looks for D.cares for 19.A.As long as B.As soon as C.Even if D.Because of 20.A.hardly B.probably C.never D.already 英语试题卷第2页共8页 第二部分阅读理解（共三节，共30分） 第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 根据短文内容，判断正误（正确T”,错误“T”)。 At this time of the year,when you look up at the sky,some "man-made birds"may catch your eyes. These birds are colorful kites. Kites were invented in China.At the beginning,they were made of wood and bamboo.People used them to pass messages or as warning signals during the wartime. Later,paper kites became popular,and people flew kites to get rid of bad luck and bless themselves.. Today,the custom is still alive that there are traditional patterns in some kites such as the bat standing for blessing. However,modern kites come in different shapes and patterns.The largest kite in the world is a big octopus,it's 1,500 square meters,which is as big as three basketball courts.A kite team from Tianjin made it in three months Kite flying is an enjoyable sight in the sky.In China,the best time to enjoy colorful kites is during the Weifang International Kite Festival in April.The festival has competitions for kite-flying skills and new styles of kites. Kite flying is also a healthy sport.It is good for your neck and eyes.When looking at the flying kites in the sky,your neck and eyes become relaxed. 21.The"man-made birds"that you see in the sky are kites. 22.During the wartime,kites were mainly used to pass messages or get rid of bad luck. 23.People flew kites later on because they wanted to bless themselves. 24.The big"octopus"kite is 1,500 square meters,which is bigger than three basketball courts. 25.The Weifang Intemational Kite Festival has competitions for kite-flying skills and new styles of kites. 第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，共15分) 根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Do you often spend a lot of time with your parents?My parents were always busy with their work.They had little time to stay with me.Then I joined a two-day club.What made the club special was that all the members were girls.The club was very useful and it changed my attitude (towards life. On the first morning,we needed to introduce ourselves first.But I used to be shy and quiet,so I almost said nothing.Then in the afternoon,I met a girl called Mary from Africa.She was humorous and from time to time told us funny stories that made us laugh a lot. On the second day,the leader (made a great speech.Then he suggested playing a game called "Chocolate or Toys".To our surprise,Mary asked for chocolate in the game.When she was asked to share 英语试题卷第3页共8页 her reason,she said sadly,"I've never had chocolate and my family has difficulty in buying one,so I want one for my sister..” You couldn't imagine how her words touched me.I realized how lucky I was.After all,I lived a happier life than Mary. After hearing Mary's story,I decided to lend her a hand.Next day,I took out my lucky money and bought some pencils for her.I always got red envelopes()from my parents on my birthday and the Spring Festivals.I exactly knew that I should be thankful for my parents'love and hard work for me.I'm also proud of living in such a strong and peaceful country.And each of us should value what we have. 26.Why did the writer think the club was special? A.Because it was very small. B.Because it was just for girls. C.Because it only lasted for two days. D.Because it had few members in it. 27.Which is the right order of the following events? 1 They played a game called"Chocolate or Toys". (2The writer realized that she should be thankful to her parents. (3The writer joined a club. 4Mary received some pencils from the writer. A.①②③④ B.③④②① C.③①④② D.③②①④ 28.Why did Mary choose chocolate in the game? A.Because she liked chocolate. B.Because her family had difficulty buying chocolate and she wanted one for her sister. C.Because she had never had chocolate and she wanted one for herself. D.Because she thought chocolate was delicious. 29.What does the underlined word "value"in the passage mean in Chinese? A.珍惜 B.保护 C.反思 D.挽留 30.What's the writer's purpose for writing this passage? A.To tell us the change of our country. B.To share her happy time in the club with us. C.To encourage people to make friends with others. D.To show love and thanks to her parents and country. B Do you know where the colors of your clothes come from?The answer is dye ()The clothes we wear these days are mainly dyed by machine.But in the past,people did this by hand. Tie-dye (is an old way of dyeing in China.It is a kind of art with a history of more than 1,000 years.The dyes often come from plants.People use the natural plants to make the colors.They put the clothes 英语试题卷第4页共8页 in the colors and take them out after some time.Then they put the clothes in the sun.After that,the clothes become beautiful. Nowadays tie-dye is very popular even among many young people.They like to wear tie-dye clothes. And many foreign friends like to buy tie-dye clothes as souvenirs.In 2006,the tie-dye skills were added to China's national intangible cultural heritage(非物质文化遗产)list Anning in Yunnan is well-known for tie-dye.Yang Cheng,52,is the inheritor (of tie-dye.He learned the skills from his mother in the 1980s.And he has passed it down to his daughter.He thought people should try their best to make tie-dye skills better.Yang Cheng has learned all the old skills of tie-dye.At the same time,he also tries to make some creative designs.Yang likes telling people about the history of tie-dye in Chinese culture.And he thinks that the old skills are very important."The old skills are the roots of our culture,"he says.So now he teaches tie-dye skills in schools and other places.He wants more young people to learn about the old skills,and he also hopes that one day tie-dye will be part of fashion everywhere.He thinks it's important to keep this traditional Chinese art alive.Some might worry that tie-dye will be replaced (by machinery dyeing.But Yang is confident."Machines can't do what we do,"he says."They can't replace our creative hands." 31.How does the writer start the text? A.By giving a fact. B.By telling a story. C.By giving an example. D.By asking a question. 32.What are the dyes for tie-dye made from? A.Silk. B.Animals. C.Plants. D.Sunshine. 33.Who is Yang Cheng? A.The inheritor of tie-dye skills. B.An inventor of tie-dye skills. C.A famous fashion designer. D.An expert in machinery dyeing. 34.Why does Yang Cheng teach tie-dye skills in schools and other places? A.To make money from teaching. B.To keep the traditional art alive C.To compete with machinery dyeing. D.To show off his creative designs. 35.What is the main idea of the text? A.The development plan of tie-dye in the future. B.The introduction of traditional dyeing methods. C.The importance of learning traditional art forms. D.The history and popularity of tie-dye in China. 英语试题卷第5页共8页 C Could you imagine being in a car driven by a computer,not a human?Recently,China has made a big step toward self-driving technology.Since August 2022,driverless taxis can run on roads in:Wuhan, Chongqing,Shenzhen... Why do we develop self-driving cars?Self-driving cars give us many benefits ()They use computers to sense the things around them and make better use of space.This means fewer traffic jams( )and better parking spaces for cars.For disabled or blna peopre,selt-driving cars can also help them get around more easily. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,each year more than 135 million people are killed on roads around the world.Many more get hurt.Self-driving cars could reduce road accidents by 90 percent and save governments a lot of money.The main cause.of car accidents is fuman eror.By using computers,self-driving cars don't make poor decisions or lose focus like humans do But self-driving cars aren't perfect.If something unexpected happens on the road,self-driving cars can't react()as fast as a human driver could.Also,during weather events like heavy snow,self-driving cars would be difficult to see the lines on the road.It might lead to an accident.The car's computer system could also get hacked(非法入侵)by someone,causing it to crash or change its destination(目的地). It's clear mat fhere is a lot of work to do to make self-driving cars a common and safe sight on roads.And China is taking the fead in making this happen. 36.What is the benefit of self-driving cars? A.They don't need parking lots. B.They react faster than humans in bad weather. C.They allow disabled people to travel more freely. D.They cost less money to make and repair. 37.The underlined word"error"is similar to A.mind B.mistake C.idea D.advice 38.Why can self-driving cars help reduce road accidents? A.Because there will be fewer traffic jams. B.Because they can correct human mistakes while driving. C.Because their computers don't"lose focus"like humans do. D.Because their computers know all road accidents ahead of time. 39.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A.The weaknesses of self-driving cars. B.The benefits of having a human driver. C.How road accidents usually happen. D.How the computers in self-driving cars work. 40.What can we infer(推断)from the passage? A.Self-driving cars might cause accidents on sunny days. B.Self-driving cars are already commonly seen in China. 英语试题卷第6页共8页 C.Self-driving cars often change their ways and bring lots of problems. D.China is trying to make self-driving cars safer and more common. 第三节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余的选项。 Social skills are important to successful careers (and personal relationships.41 Leamn how to improve your social skills and be more comfortable in the outside environment.Here is some advice for you. Pay attention to your own ways of communicating with other people.Find out which behavior patterns (行为模式)and situations make you uncomfortablc.42 n this way,,you can know where you have made mistakes.Think about how you can change your own behavior and turn it into a positive experience. _43 When you communicate with other people,use eye contact,face the person you're speaking to and avoid being inattentive(谩不经心的).At times body language is more important than the words you speak. Listen carefully.44 Try to respect others and do not interrupt others'words.It's polite to listen to their complete words and then-respond(▣应). Change yourself little by little.It is impossible to improve your whole personality (at once.45 Ask your friends and family about your positive qualities,and let them shine while communicating with others.At the same time,let them point out what you need to improve.Then make yourself get better and better day by day. A.Listen to what others are saying. B.Ask others for honest answers about your ways of communication. C.Use positive body language. D.Losing confidence can often prevent us from being the sociable type. E.Luckily,social skills can be improved. F.Try to change one or two bad behavior patterns at a time. G.Good communication and great listening skills are important tools. 第三部分写作（共三节，共20分） 第一节根据句意，用括号中所给词的适当形式填空。（共5小题，每题1分，共5分） 46.This year,the Yi People in Yunnan began to celebrate the Torch Festival on the day of July.(eighteen) 47.Students should learn to spend their time _·wise) 48.The earth is often called the ocean planet. surface is covered with about 70 percent water.(it) 英语试题卷第7页共8页 49.It's otalk loudly in public.(polite) 50.When tea 、 _are ready,they are picked by hand and then are sent for processing.(leaf) 第二节将下列句子中的汉语部分译成英语，注意使用适当的形式。（共5小题，每题1分，共5分） 51.Kunming .le,ant weather..It's comfortable here in summer.(以闻名) 52.His teacher advised his parents to talk with their son 9由) 53.The students came up with a lot of ways to ic oroblem.（应对：处理) 54.As Chinese people,we_ 一.mr-(echnology products..（为感到骄倣) 55.There are 200 underground in thrs area.（停车场) 第三节书面表达（满分10分） “弘扬中华传统文化，畅谈中国传统佳节”。中国的传统节日有很多，例如春节、端午节、中秋 节等，每个节日都有丰富的文化内涵。请以“My Favorite Chinese Traditional Festival'”为题，用英语 写一篇短文，介绍你最喜欢的一个中国传统节日。 要求： 1.语言流畅、书写规范、卷面整洁，词数不少于80个： 2.文中不得使用真实姓名、校名，否则以零分计： 3.请将短文写在答题卡上，写在本试题卷上无效。 请保持答题卡干净整沽，不要污损 樹 请在各题目的作答区城内作答，超出矩形边框限定区域的答案无效 请勿在此区域作答或 者做任何标记 m一状北函k1进A10合)