浙江省宁波市镇海区蛟川书院2025-2026学年九年级上学期期中考试英语试卷

蛟川书院2025学年第一学期期中测试

初三英语试卷

 (满分120分，考试时间100分钟)

卷Ⅰ  听力部分

第一部分  听力 (共三节，满分20分)

第一节  听小对话回答问题 (共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)

1. How’s the weather now?

A. Sunny.   B. Rainy.   C. Cloudy.

2. Where was the ring made?

A. In China.   B. In America.   C. In Thailand.

3. When did Mary get to the party?

A. At 7: 20.   B. At 7: 30.   C. At 7: 50.

4. Why did Lucy stay up late?

A. To watch a soccer game.  B. To study for a test.  C. To watch a movie.

5. Whose dictionary is it?

A. Lisa’s.   B. John’s.   C. Tom’s.

第二节  听较长对话回答问题 (共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分)

听下面一段较长的对话，回答第6至7两小题。

6. Why does the man need to go to the post office?

A. To post a letter.   B. To get some stamps.  C. To visit a friend.

7. Where is the post office?

A. It is in front of the library.  B. It is beside the bank.  C. It is behind the library.

听下面一段较长对话，回答第8至10三小题。

8. What did Lucy use to look like?

A. She used to be short.  B. She used to have short hair.  C. She used to wear glasses.

9. How does Tom lose weight?

A. He eats more healthily.  B. He exercises more.  C. He sleeps more.

10. When will they play tennis together?

A. This Saturday.   B. This Friday.   C. This Sunday.

第三节  听短文回答问题 (共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)

11. Who is the speaker?

A. A parent.   B. A teacher.   C. A student.

12. How long will the sports meeting last?

A. For 2 days.   B. For 3 days.   C. For 4 days.

13. What volunteer work will they do this term?

A. Visit the old people’s home.  B. Clean the city park.  C. Visit the sick kids.

14. Where will the party be held?

A. In the school hall.  B. On the playground.  C. In the gym.

15 How many events are there in November?

A. Three.   B. Four.   C. Five.

卷Ⅱ  笔试部分

第二部分  阅读理解 (共两节，满分40分)

第一节  阅读理解 (共15 小题，每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下面材料，从每题所给的A、B、 (C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

The cover (封面) of the book	If you’ve ever wondered how the pencil was invented, or how a steam engine worked at first, or when we started using flushing toilets, this book has all the answers. In simple language, Adam Hart-Davis tells the stories behind the great inventions like steam power, toilets, clocks, and bikes. The book came out more than 200 years ago, but it is still popular with young kids now.
Reviews from the US Elizabeth Hall ★★★★★ Great food for the curious mind It’s a great book to have in libraries and school classrooms and to introduce students to the history of inventions. My students and I enjoy it a lot. Gary the grandpa

★★★★★ A really interesting book My 6-year-old granddaughter and 5-year-old grandson both love it. They are fascinated by the facts in the book and the clever way in which they are presented. Helen ★★★★☆ Not exactly what I expected. It interests my 6-year-old son. But I have to say it does not include some important inventions like the computer. See more reviews.

 

1. What can we know from the passage?

A. The book probably came out in 1826. B. Elizabeth reads the book with her kids.

C. Gary has only two grandchildren. D. Helen’s son is interested in the book.

2. Which is the cover of the book?

A.  B.

C.  D.

3. Where can we find the passage?

A. In an ad. B. In a science magazine.

C. On the Internet. D. In a textbook.

B

Everyone had a wish fish. The fish made wishes come true. As a wish fisher, Sakura could tell whose fish it was. It was her job to catch the fish and give it to its owner so they could make their wishes. Sakura was born a wish-fisher, just like her mother, but she really wanted adventures. Sakura hoped that she’d find her own fish and wish for something exciting. One day, Sakura didn’t catch a single fish. Where were all the wish fish? A week later, there were still no fish. Instead, she found a big ship. She climbed onto the ship and found a heavy net full of wish fish