山东省淄博市临淄区2025-2026学年九年级上学期期中考试英语试卷

2025-2026学年度第一学期期中质量检测初四英语试题 说明：本试题共包含六个大题(满分90分)，考试时间100分钟。 第Ⅰ卷(选择题 共42分) 一、完形填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) When I was a child, my grandfather told me a story about how the umbrella was invented. The first umbrellas were used in China and Egypt over 4,000 years ago. They weren’t for rain, ____1____ for protecting people from the sun. In ancient times, only important people like kings and queens used them. The umbrella, as we know it today, has ____2____ long and interesting history. It is believed that the Chinese were the first to ____3____ waterproof (防水的) umbrellas by waxing (上蜡) their paper umbrellas. From China, the umbrella ____4____ to other parts of the world. In the 18th century, the umbrella became popular in Europe. An Englishman named Jonas Hanway was one of the first people to keep ____5____ an umbrella in England. At first, people laughed at him. But soon, many others started to use umbrellas too. Today, umbrellas come in many different colors and styles. They are used by millions of people around the world. It’s amazing that such a ____6____ object has such a long history. The invention of the umbrella shows human creativity in solving ____7____ problems. This story made me realize that many great inventions were created to meet basic human ____8____. They have been improved by generations (一代人) of people. Next time you use an umbrella, remember that you are using an invention with a ____9____ of thousands of years. It’s not just a tool; it’s a piece of ____10____ that connects us to our past and bridges the eastern and western countries. 1. A. and B. but C. or D. so 2. A. a B. an C. the D. / 3. A. buy B. make C. sell D. discover 4. A. walked B. flew C. spread D. carried 5. A. repairing B. designing C. producing D. using 6 A. simple B. expensive C. modern D. huge 7. A. difficult B. social C. daily D. future 8. A. needs B. dreams C. hobbies D. rights 9. A. journey B. price C. history D. number 10. A. art B. nature C. science D. culture 二、阅读理解(共16小题，每小题2分，满分32分) 阅读下面短文，从各题A、B、C、D中选出能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。 A Handshaking may be the most widely used way to greet each other. However, there are some other choices. Wai bow In many Asian countries, people greet each other by bowing. In Thailand , a bow is known as a “wai”. To greet someone, like your teachers, press your hands together near your stomach. Then, lower your head and raise your hands until your fingers touch your nose. To greet an older person or someone your age, do the same thing, but this time, touch your nose with your index fingers instead. And if someone “wais” to you, you can return it. Just place your palms together in front of your chest. Two claps (鼓掌) Some Zimbabweans (津巴布韦人) follow handshakes with two claps each. When two people meet, they shake hands and one person asks, “How are you?” Then, this person claps. The other person replies, “I’m fine,” and claps in return. Shaka sign This way of greeting has been popular among some people. It started with Hamana Kalili, a Hawaiian man. After losing his three middle fingers in an accident, he used the Shaka sign to greet his coworkers. To show your own shaka, curl your three middle fingers, straighten out your thumb and little finger, and shake your hand back and forth. 11. What is the correct way to perform a “wai” bow in Thailand? A. Cross arms and nod. B. Shake hands and clap twice. C. Bow deeply, hands at sides. D. Press hands and fingers touch nose. 12. Why do some Zimbabweans follow handshakes with two claps? A. To show respect to elders. B. To follow the rules of the law. C. To complete their traditional greeting. D. To signal the end of the conversation. 13. What caused Hamana Kalili to create the Shaka sign? A. He was a famous surfer. B. He invented it as a fashion statement. C. He used it to communicate with friends. D. He lost his three middle fingers in an accident. 14. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to greet someone? A. Bowing in Thailand. B. Hugging in Argentina. C. Using the Shaka sign in Hawaii. D. Clapping in Zimbabwe. B The Xisha Islands are in the northwest part of the South China Sea. They are beautiful places with nice views and many resources (资源). This is how our primary school textbook describes them. Many Chinese people know about the South China Sea and the Xisha Islands, but only a few have been there. These islands are far away and have a weak ecosystem (生态环境). Because of this, most activities there are just fishing, protecting the environment, and doing scientific studies. Visitors are mainly government workers, fishermen’s relatives, and media (媒体) members. In 2012, the Chinese government set up Sansha City on Xisha’s Yongxing Island. I once visited the Yongle Islands, part of Sansha. I thought the fishermen’s homes would be simple, but they were very comfortable. The island had a vegetable garden, and green vegetables were seen on the local tables. I stayed in a hotel with a playground downstairs. After dinner, everyone got together to play games. Later, I walked along the island’s paths, enjoying the sea view and a peaceful moment. Fishermen told me they used traditional ways to fish. They knew exactly which fish could be caught because of their different sizes. As for smaller fish, fishermen released (释放) them back into the sea. One thing that I never forgot was an outdoor movie called Island Keeper. It was about a couple who guarded the island for 32 years. Many fishermen were moved to tears. One fisherman said as life on the island improved, his family loved to stay on the island during the fishing season. He also drove a passenger boat, so he made more money even when he was not fishing. The careful management of the Xisha Islands limits (限制) tourism but gives job opportunities (机会) to local fishermen. 15. What does the word “them” in the first paragraph refer to? A. nice views B. the Xisha Islands C. many resources D. the South China Sea 16. What causes only a few people to visit the Xisha Islands? ① The islands are far away. ② Not many people know the islands. ③ The ecosystem there is weak. ④ The islands are used for scientific study. A. ①② B. ③④ C. ②④ D. ①③ 17. What can we infer from the text now? A. Fishermen catch fish in modern ways. B. Fishermen enjoy their life on the islands. C. More and more visitors come to the Xisha Islands now. D. The living conditions of fishermen are poor and simple. 18. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The beautiful scenery and rich resources of the Xisha Islands. B. The history and development of Sansha City on the Xisha Island. C. The writer’s experience in the Xisha Islands and the management and life there. D. The traditional fishing methods of fishermen in the Xisha Islands. C 根据短文内容，从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余项。 Do you think you are a happy child? What makes a boy or girl happy? As the saying goes, a happy child always has a hobby. We know sayings are wise and true. Having an interest you truly love can fill your days with joy and purpose. So, do you have a hobby? Countless people have hobbies. Take Albert Einstein, for example. He played the violin very well. This hobby not only brought him happiness but also helped him think better in his work. As for me, I find my greatest pleasure in collecting stamps. ____19____ Hobbies are also fantastic for bringing people together and building friendships. I have a friend Jenny and she’s from the UK. She likes collecting stamps, too. ____20____ We love talking about our latest finds. Jenny is interested in the stories behind each stamp. She often asks me about the history and culture shown on Chinese stamps, and shows some of them to me. Through this shared hobby, we have become very close friends. Nowadays, people mostly send emails to each other. They don’t use stamps often. ____21____ These small, colorful pieces of paper are like tiny windows to the world, teaching us about history, art and different cultures. Jenny even told me in an email that she uses her stamps to share interesting facts about China with her family and friends. ____22____ It adds beauty to our lives. As many people say, “A life without a hobby is like food without salt.” It might keep you alive, but it lacks (缺乏) the taste that makes life truly enjoyable. A. It always makes me very happy. B But Jenny and I still like stamps. C. Truly, a hobby is both fun and useful. D. She has a lot of little dolls and they make her very happy. E. Because of stamps, we got to know each other on the Internet. D 下面的材料A~F分别介绍了六部电影。请根据Alice, Peter, Ben, Joey, Mr Johnson的需要，帮助他们找出对应的电影。 ___23___ Alice is curious to find out how animals live in different parts of the world. ___24___ Peter is wondering why we should allow wild animals to stay wild and free. ___25___ Ben is a primary school student. He wants to watch a light-hearted environmental film with his parents. ___26___ Joey is planning to see a sweet film about cute animals tonight. ___27___ Mr Johnson is a science teacher. He wants to find a film to make his students interested in astronomy. A. Who doesn’t love dogs? Pick of the Litter follows five puppies from birth through their training to become guide dogs for the blind. The dogs are super cute, super sweet, and the film reminds us that dogs are our best friends. B. Got a kid who loves space? They’ll love A Beautiful Planet. The film explores our Earth, the daily lives of the astronauts, the technology of space, and tells about the international cooperation between astronauts. C. Planet Earth follows animals on each of the seven continents over the course of a year. Life for these animals can be hard and death is always present. D. Free Willy is the story of a whale that is captured and put in a park for the entertainment (娱乐) of humans. The story shows how wild animals suffer in a captured environment. E. Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax introduces kids to the idea of what could happen if we don’t protect our natural resources. With lots of humour and a great message, it’s definitely worth a look! Recommended for all ages. F. March of the Penguins is one of the best documentaries made for kids and families. The film follows a year in the life of the emperor penguin. Kids will learn about the hardships penguins face. Some of the scenes might be heart-breaking for younger children. 第Ⅱ卷(非选择题 共48分) 三、选词填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，选择适当的单词填空，使短文意思完整。每个选项只用一次，有两项剩余。 experience traveled and lively his years honored more hard first at who Wu Daozi is widely remembered as one of the greatest artists in Chinese history. He was well-known for developing ____28____ own way of painting, which was marked by excellent skills and a creative style. His early life was full of challenges. Wu lost his parents when he was a young child and he lived a very poor life. The young Wu had to work ____29____ to make a living. He began to learn painting not from famous painters ____30____ that time, but from folk artisans (民间手艺人) in today’s Henan Province. This early ____31____ with local craftsmen gave him a strong and practical foundation (基础) in art. Driven by a love for nature, Wu wanted to master landscape painting. To achieve this, he followed a great painter and ____32____ to many beautiful places with mountains and rivers. After three ____33____ of learning, he created the famous shuti style of landscape painting. More importantly, he became the ____34____ artist in Chinese art history to make landscape an independent and major form of painting, separate from other themes. Besides landscapes Wu was also skilled in painting human figures. He learned a lot in this area ____35____developed his special painting skills. His figures were so well-painted that they seemed to come to life. During his lifetime, Wu painted ____36____ than 300 amazing murals (壁画) for temples and palaces. He made great contributions to the world of art and his influence on Chinese art was immense (巨大的). His works were admired by many artists. No wonder he is ____37____ as a “Saint of Art” (画圣) in China. 四、语法填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) 阅读下面的短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 There is a special jug (罐) on our kitchen table. I put some small pieces of paper and a pen next to the jug. Anyone in my family is free to write down something good that has happened ____38____ (recent). With pieces of paper in it, the jug ____39____ (call) “Good Things Jug”. Many good things happen in a year. At ____40____ end of the year, we get together to empty the jug. We take turns to read the “Good Things” aloud. Some of the things are interesting, some are serious, and some just give hope. Over the past twelve ____41____ (month), there have been many difficult things in our family. Noticing the “Good Things” has helped us go through the hard time. Here ____42____ (be) a few things from the “Good Things Jug”: “Jim and I went camping with our parents. There we taught my pet cat ____43____ to clap (拍) with his feet.” “With my parents’ care, I was well again after a serious illness. I’m so ____44____ (thank) to my parents for their love. It’s the best thing on earth!” “Dad got a better job today!” Our “Good Things Jug” is full ____45____ love, hope and happiness. The little messages remind us that we can always expect good things to come, even during difficult times. Therefore, I encourage you ____46____ (create) your “Good Things Jug” today. I am sure it will make a big difference in ____47____ (you) future life. 五、阅读表达(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下面短文，根据短文内容回答问题 Then Charles and Hal went out and bought six more dogs, so they now had fourteen. But the new dogs were not real sledge-dogs and they knew nothing about the work. Charles and Hal put them into harness, but Buck could not teach them how to pull a sledge. So now there were six dogs who couldn’t pull at all, and eight dogs who were tired after pulling for four thousand kilometers. But Charles and Hal were happy. They had more dogs than any sledge that they had seen at Skagway. The next morning Buck led the team up the street. They moved slowly, because they were tired before they started. Buck had pulled to Dawson and back twice, and he didn’t want to do it again. It took them a long time to get ready to leave. And when they did start, they often had to stop because something had fallen off the sledge. On some days they traveled 20 kilometers and on some days only 10. They didn’t have enough dog food when they started and they used what they had much too quickly. Hal and Mercedes both gave the dogs extra food with different purposes. But it was not food that they wanted, but rest. Soon Hal saw that they had traveled only a quarter of the way, but had eaten half their food. He had to give the dogs less food. Unfortunately, the six new dogs, now weak and ill from hunger and hard work, died. Hal, Charles and Mercedes had started the journey happily, but now they were tired, cross and miserable. Charles and Hal argued about everything, because each thought that he was working harder than the other. Mercedes was unhappy because she thought that she shouldn’t have to work. 48. How many dogs did Charles and Hal have after buying new dogs? _____________________________________________________________________ 49. Why did the sledge often have to stop after they started their journey? _____________________________________________________________________ 50. Though they gave the dogs extra food, what did the dogs really need? _____________________________________________________________________ 51. What happened to the six new dogs in the end? _____________________________________________________________________ 52. List the main difficulties that Hal, Charles and Mercedes faced during their journey. (请至少写出两点) _____________________________________________________________________ 六、书面表达(满分18分) 53. 你校英文报正开展主题为“Robots”的征文活动，请你写一篇90词左右的英语短文投稿，介绍机器人的优点、缺点及你对机器人的看法。 要求： 1. 书写规范，表达连贯，可根据内容适当发挥; 2. 文中不得出现真实的学校、班级及姓名。 Robots __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2025-2026学年度第一学期期中质量检测初四英语试题 说明：本试题共包含六个大题(满分90分)，考试时间100分钟。 第Ⅰ卷(选择题 共42分) 一、完形填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) 【1~10题答案】 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. B 4. C 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. D 二、阅读理解(共16小题，每小题2分，满分32分) 阅读下面短文，从各题A、B、C、D中选出能填入文章中相应空白处的最佳答案。 A 【11~14题答案】 【答案】11. D 12. C 13. D 14. B B 【15~18题答案】 【答案】15. B 16. D 17. B 18. C C 【19~22题答案】 【答案】19. A 20. E 21. B 22. C D 【23~27题答案】 【答案】23. C 24. D 25. E 26. A 27. B 第Ⅱ卷(非选择题 共48分) 三、选词填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) 【28~37题答案】 【答案】28. his 29. hard 30. at 31. experience 32. traveled 33. years 34. first 35. and 36. more 37. honored 四、语法填空(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) 【38~47题答案】 【答案】38. recently 39. is called 40. the 41. months 42. are 43. how 44. thankful 45. of 46. to create 47 your 五、阅读表达(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分) 【48~52题答案】 【答案】48. Fourteen dogs. /14 dogs. 49. They often had to stop because something had fallen off the sledge. 50. Rest. 51. They died at last. 52. (1)They didn’t have enough dog food and used it too quickly. (2)They traveled slowly and couldn't cover much distance each day. 六、书面表达(满分18分) 【53题答案】 【答案】例文 Robots Nowadays, robots are becoming an important part of our lives. They have both advantages and disadvantages. They can help us do a lot of housework at home, like sweeping the floor and cooking meals. However, robots also have some disadvantages. If robots do too many jobs, humans may lose their jobs. What’s more, if humans depend too much on robots, they may become lazy. In my opinion, robots are great inventions. We should use them wisely to improve our lives, and we must also ensure that people are not replaced completely. 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $