2026年江苏省南京市玄武外国语学校中考模拟卷（一）

2025~2026学年第二学期九年级英语期初学情调研 2026.3 注意事项： 1．本试卷共10页，全卷满分90分，考试时间为90分钟。试卷包含选择题和非选择题。考生答题全部答在答题卡上，答在本试卷上无效。 2．请认真核对监考教师在答题卡上所粘贴条形码的姓名、考试证号是否与本人相符合，再将自己的姓名、考试证号用0.5毫米墨水签字笔填写在答题卡及本试卷上。 3．答选择题必须用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应的答案标号涂黑，如有改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案。答非选择题必须用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔写在答题卡的指定位置，在其他位置答题一律无效。 选择题（共40分） 一、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） The Dragon Boat Festival The Dragon Boat Festival, celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth 1 month, is one of China’s most important traditions. It honors the ancient poet (诗人) Qu Yuan, who had a heart 2 love for his country. People celebrate by eating zongzi and racing dragon boats. The boat races are 3 part. Teams paddle (划船) quickly to the beat of drums, while crowds cheer along the riverbanks. These activities symbolize teamwork and the fight 4 victory. In recent years, the festival has gained international attention. Many dragon boat races 5 abroad. This helps spread Chinese culture worldwide. As Ms. Wang, a culture expert, says, “Traditions like these connect us to our history and unite (团结) people across the world.” 1．A．twelve B．twelfths C．solar D．lunar 2．A．full of B．fulling with C．filled of D．filling with 3．A．excited B．the most excited C．exciting D．the most exciting 4．A．as B．for C．against D．to 5．A．hold B．were held C．take place D．are happened The Wooden Drum Festival The Wooden Drum Festival is an important event for the Wa people in Yunnan. It is named after the wooden drum, a special musical instrument. The festival shows their history, traditions, and rich culture. The wooden drums are 6 of the festival. They matters a lot. They are not just musical instruments but also carry deep cultural meanings. The Wa people believe the drums connect them with their ancestors and nature. The drums are usually made of redwood. They are about 0.8 meters wide and 2 meters long. People come together around the drum house during the festival. They dance in a circle, 7 to the strong beat of the drums to express their wishes for a happy life and good luck. When dancing, they sing songs which are about the Wa people’s history and 8 life. So, the dance is not just for fun. It also helps keep their culture alive. 9 dancing, there are also sports games and traditional opera shows. The Wa people mainly live in two areas in Yunnan: Ximeng Wa Autonomous County and Cangyuan Wa Autonomous County. The festival usually lasts three days. In the past, the Wa people celebrated the festival in the “Grey Month” of the Wa calendar. But since 2002, they have changed the date to April 10th to 12th. This change 10 more people to learn about the Wa people’s culture. The Wooden Drum Festival brings all the Wa people together. It also offers visitors a great chance to learn about their culture. 6．A．part B．parts C．a part D．the part 7．A．move B．moving C．are moving D．to move 8．A．everyday B．everyday’ s C．every day D．day 9．A．With B．Beyond C．Besides D．Except 10．A．lets B．makes C．invites D．allows Labor Day In many countries around the world, May 1st is a holiday 11 is called Labor Day or Workers’ Day. It is an interesting holiday that honors working people and their jobs. But do you know how it started? During the late 1880s, in many parts of the world, people worked for fourteen to sixteen hours a day in factories, but made very 12 money. Later, in the United States and Canada, working people got together to set up unions (工会). The union leaders asked factory bosses for shorter working time and higher salaries (薪水), but many of the bosses refused their ideas. On May 1st,1886, men and women in the United States and Canada stopped working and went onto the streets. They walked through cities and towns to force bosses to let them work eight hours a day. In the city of Chicago, several people died in fighting with the police. Over the next few years, people in cities around the world stopped working on May 1st to honor workers 13 . By the early twentieth century, the first of May became a national holiday in many countries. However, in the United States and Canada, May 1st is not a holiday. North Americans celebrate Labor Day on the first Monday in September. Today in the United States, Labor Day is 14 about having fun. People enjoy a long weekend and often celebrate it by having picnics with friends or family. In many parts of the United States, Labor Day is also the last day of the 15 vacation, and students return to school the next day. 11．A．what B．which C．when D．while 12．A．few B．a few C．little D．a little 13．A．everywhere B．somewhere C．anywhere D．no where 14．A．nearly B．mostly C．hardly D．usually 15．A．spring B．summer C．autumn D．winter 二、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） A hundred years ago, a group of scientists built a model that 16 changed the old way people understood reality: quantum mechanics (量子力学). To celebrate the 100th anniversary of its birth, the United Nations named 2025 the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology. Quantum mechanics studies very 17 things, like atoms and even smaller particles (粒子). Around 1900 scientists such as Max Planck and Albert Einstein started to describe why the atomic (原子的) world could not be explained by the classical theories developed by Isaac Newton and others two centuries earlier. In the 1920s, more scientists including Niels Bohr, Werner Heisenberg and Erwin Schrodinger bravely 18 from classical physics and developed quantum mechanics further, opening the door to future progress and useful inventions that continue to 19 our modern life. As Nature noted: “Modern physics is quantum physics.” In quantum mechanics, many counter intuitive phenomena happen. For example, an atom can be in two places at the same time, and a cat in a box can be both alive and dead. In another 20 called “spooky action at a distance”, when two particles become entangled (纠缠的), the state of one instantly influences the state of the other, 21 far apart they are. Its like having a pair of magical dice (骰子) that always show the same numbers, even from opposite sides of the galaxy (星系). These 22 may sound hard to imagine or even strange, but they are the reason we have modern technology today. The GPS that finds your location, the bright LEDs in your phone screen and MRI machines that make medical images all come from quantum principles. Most importantly, the design of the silicon chip (硅芯片) 23 every computer and smartphone all depends on our understanding of how electrons behave in semiconductors (半导体) a quantum effect. As we celebrate its 100th birthday, quantum science is advancing faster than ever. Scientists are building quantum computers that could solve problems too hard for today’s supercomputers and 24 quantum encryption (加密技术) to make unbreakable communication networks. Quantum physics has taught us that the universe is full of surprises and that its 25 are as great as our imagination. 16．A．completely B．exactly C．clearly D．actually 17．A．true B．false C．small D．big 18．A．broke up B．broke away C．broke down D．broke into 19．A．finish B．start C．influence D．shape 20．A．saying B．rule C．law D．order 21．A．whenever B．wherever C．however D．whatever 22．A．ideas B．facts C．examples D．news 23．A．inside B．outside C．above D．beside 24．A．using B．discovering C．improving D．creating 25．A．risks B．possibilities C．hopes D．challenges 三、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） A Recently, the Social Survey Center of China Youth Daily did a survey among 1,001 young people. The result showed that 82% of the people who answered have a habit of digital hoarding (数字囤积). Here is what the survey found. Favorite hoarded digital content Top 4 reasons why they hoard digital content ●53.3% To get mental comfort ●51.1% Because of large space ●52.4% To keep old memories ●50% To save for future use Advice for managing digital hoarding ★Collect for near-future use ★Sort content into clear groups ★Delete (删除) old files regularly ★Set limits on favorites 26．Who is the most possible to be a digital hoarder? A．Zoe, who likes latest digital products. B．Leo, who deletes old files every week. C．Andy, who is interested in digital cameras. D．Jupiter, who prefers phones with large space. 27．From the text we learn ________. A．what to share on public accounts B．when to offer mental support C．how to deal with digital hoarding D．where to keep old memories 28．In which section of a newspaper can we see the text? A．Social Survey. B．Movie Reviews. C．Photo Arts. D．Mental Health. B Dark, cold and wet, a cave deep in the mountains of Wulong district, Chongqing, welcomed special visitors in winter. From December 2025 to January 2026, 28 astronauts joined China’s first cave-training mission, reported Xinhua. They were divided into four teams, with each team spending six days and five nights in the cave while carrying out tasks such as scientific research and basic life-support work. The cave environment shares many similarities with space. Astronauts are separated from the outside world, have very little room to move and have limited privacy or physical comfort. These conditions can be copied in special training areas, but nothing is better than the real experience and unexpected challenges of a natural cave, according to Beijing Daily. Inside the cave, the temperature stays at an average of about 8 C, and the humidity (湿度) reaches up to 99 percent. The cave has many narrow passages and steep rock walls, pushing astronauts to their physical limits. Sudden dangers, such as falling rocks or getting lost, help astronauts improve their quick-thinking and decision-making skills. Cave training also helps astronauts develop mental strength. Jiang Yuan, a psychological trainer for the astronauts, entered the cave herself during the early planning stage. “The biggest challenge for me was the darkness,” Jiang told Xinhua. “I lost track of time, my memory started to blur and my reactions slowed down.” Zhu Yangzhu, an astronaut who joined the cave training, also mentioned the strange quietness, similar to space. “We could hear our own heartbeat and breath,” he told CGTN after coming out of the cave. Humans are active during the day and enjoy social contact. Staying too long in darkness and being alone can cause anxiety and even hallucinations (幻觉), according to the American Psychological Association. To help astronauts get used to life in the cave, Jiang and her team used group support methods. “The data we gathered will help guide future long-term space station missions and manned lunar missions,” Jiang told Xinhua. The European Space Agency (ESA) began studying the use of natural caves for astronaut training in 2005. Ye Guangfu took part in one of ESA’s cave training programs in Italy in 2016. “Compared with the European training, our support team intervened (干预) as little as possible,” Ye told Xinhua. This allows astronauts to trust their own instincts (直觉) and solve problems on their own, he added. 29．What is the key reason a natural cave is better than special training areas for astronaut training? A．Its conditions are closer to those in real space. B．It costs less than specially built training areas. C．It gives trainees a more comfortable environment. D．It offers real experience and unplanned challenges. 30．How did the psychological team help astronauts adapt to life in the cave? A．By recording their health data. B．By giving individual guidance. C．By using group support methods. D．By arranging (安排) specific social activities. 31．According to Ye, how was China's cave training different from ESA's training? A．It lasted longer per session. B．Its safety measures were more complete. C．Its support team was less involved. D．It was more physically challenging. C Laurie had just come home from school when she heard a light hammering (敲击) sound coming from Grandpa’s study. Curious, she tapped on the door. “Grandpa? Can I come in?” “Just a second!” Grandpa answered. Laurie heard lots of shuffling (拖着脚走). “Enter!” Grandpa was sitting empty-handed at his desk, but there were wood shavings (刨花) everywhere. “Aren’t you supposed to be at school?” he asked. “It’s over at three. What were you doing here?” Laurie said curiously. She saw something wooden underneath a book. “Aha!” she cried, pulling the object out. “What’s this?” “Well, that’s your birthday gift. But now it won’t be a surprise,” Grandpa said. It was a wooden crocodile (鳄鱼) with a string (线) on the top of its head so the mouth could be opened and shut. “It’s an ancient Egyptian (埃及的) toy,” Grandpa said. “I made this, but if you were a child in ancient Egypt, you might have something similar. Crocodiles were an important part of Egyptian life, and many crocodiles lived in the Nile River.” “The Egyptians depended on the Nile River for many things. It flooded every year, giving much-needed water and nutrients (营养物) to the land. This made farming easy for the Egyptians. The soft, wet land also made good mud (土) for building mud-brick houses.” “And the river provided the people of the area with a convenient highway for transportation and communication.” “Ancient Egypt was an agricultural society. If you were a little Egyptian girl living about four thousand years ago, your father would probably be a grain farmer. Grains were the most common crop, especially wheat and barley, which were used to make bread and beer—the most typical food and drink.” “Unluckily, children didn’t go to school like you do now. You’d probably spend most days helping your parents. During the harvest season maybe you would bundle (捆扎) wheat up on the farm. Or perhaps you’d be at home, helping to cook or take care of the vegetable garden near your house.” Just then, Mom called from downstairs, “Laurie! I’m home!” “Hi, Mom! I’ll be right down!” Laurie said. “Thanks, Grandpa. I’ll pretend (假装) I never saw this,” she said, putting the crocodile back on the desk. “Until next time!” “Until next time! Bye, Laurie!” ——Adapted from Grandpa’s World History 32．Grandpa answered “Just a second!” because he wanted to ______. A．clean the floor B．look for a book for kids C．hide the wooden crocodile D．tell a story about ancient Egypt 33．Which is NOT true about ancient Egyptian children? A．They learned how to farm at school. B．They helped to cook at home. C．They helped their parents with the harvest. D．They played with crocodile toys. 34．What can we know about Grandpa from the story? A．He is a strict and serious man. B．He dislikes ancient Egyptian culture. C．He is too busy to talk to Laurie. D．He enjoys sharing knowledge and making gifts. 35．What is the main purpose of the story? A．To describe a typical day in Laurie’s life. B．To explain how to make wooden toys. C．To tell ancient Egyptian life through a conversation. D．To show the importance of birthday surprises. D Like millions of Americans, I am dyslexic (诵读困难者). I can’t remember which side is my right and which is my left. I know this makes no sense. After all, I have no problem telling the difference between other things. I know up from down. I know black from white. I know forks from spoons. And yet, I do not know left from right. My brain is not wired that way. This is true for many dyslexics, and I suspect multimodal large language models (MLLMs) may be dyslexic too. As a kid with dyslexia, school was very hard for me. For example, we humans created two lowercase (小写字体的) letters in the English alphabet — “b” and “d” — that are only different because one points left and one points right. For decades, I could not tell the difference. This is a very common problem among dyslexics. The same is true for telling time on traditional clock faces — it only makes sense if you know the difference between clockwise and counterclockwise. These challenges don’t end in elementary school. I still remember getting a problem wrong in a physics class at Stanford because I applied the “right-hand rule” with my left hand. Dyslexia has nothing to do with focus or intelligence — your brain just works differently from the people who created the cultural conventions we use in symbolic languages, mathematics, and many branches of science. I surely know what’s going on. It all relates to the “mind’s eye.” By this, I mean the way I visualize things inside my mind and store spatial (空间的) elements in memory. When I recall things in my mind (objects, environments, images, or text), I don’t visualize them from a fixed first-person perspective. I think about them from all directions at once. This brings me back to MLLMs that process and interpret images and videos. These models are remarkable. They can match or exceed human performance on countless tasks, for example, diagnosing cancers from visual slides better than any human. And yet, a recent study found a surprising result: Nowadays all major MLLMs have troubles in telling time on analog clocks (模拟时钟). According to the study, GPT-4.0 was only able to correctly read clock faces 8% of the time. Claude-3-5-sonnet was worse at 6%. Gemini 2.0 was the best, but still at only 20%. These numbers are surprisingly low, especially when you consider that these AI models can perform so well in other contexts. This is surprisingly similar to dyslexia in humans, not just in the simple artifacts that cause problems likes clocks, but in the contradictory mix of strengths and weaknesses that enables a person like me to earn a PhD (博士学位) and work successfully as a computer scientist and engineer, and yet still fail the “turn left here” test. 36．The phrase “mind’s eye” (paragraph 4) refers to ______. A．literal visual perception through biological eyes B．a medical device used to treat dyslexia C．the brain’s ability to form and store mental images D．a metaphor for intelligence quotient (IQ) 37．What does the underlined word “withdrawn” in Paragraph 5 mean? A．Learn. B．Understand C．Explain. D．Translate. 38．Why do MLLMs struggle to read analog clocks accurately, according to the passage? A．Their cognitive process of spatial information is similar to that of dyslexic humans. B．They were primarily trained on digital clocks, leaving analog clock recognition underdeveloped. C．Clock faces require understanding of cultural conventions, which AI lacks compared to humans. D．Their visual recognition systems focus more on object detection like cancer diagnosis than directional interpretation. 39．Why does the author emphasize that he failed a physics task due to left-right confusion yet ultimately earned a PhD? A．To argue that universities should lower some standards for dyslexic students B．To suggest AI could make up for human limitations in scientific research. C．To reflect that physics is uniquely difficult for people with spatial processing differences. D．To highlight that dyslexia’s problems are particular rather than reflective of overall intellectual ability. 40．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A．The Complete Guide to Dyslexia Treatments B．When Machines Mirror Human Learning disabilities C．Are Large Language Models Dyslexic? D．Why Schools Must Adapt to Dyslexic Students 非选择题（共50分） 四、填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） （A）根据括号中所给的汉语写出单词，使短文意思完整正确。 For most Grade 9 students, junior high school life is coming to an end. It’s a time full of memories, growth and challenges. Looking back, we have learned not only knowledge but also important life lessons. We met kind teachers who not only taught us how to study but also how to be a good person. They encouraged us when we failed exams and praised us when we made 41 (进步). We made close friends who shared joys and sorrows with us. We studied together, played together and helped each other through difficult times. These friendships will stay with us 42 (长久地). Junior high school also taught us to be independent and responsible. We learned to 43 (管理) our own time, finish our tasks on time and take responsibility for our mistakes. We faced many challenges, from difficult exams to various competitions. Each challenge made us stronger and more confident. As we 44 (准备) for the senior high school entrance exam, we know that junior high school is just a start of our life journey. The memories and lessons we got here will be our 45 (宝藏), and they will help us face the new life in senior high school bravely. （B）根据短文意思，用括号中所给单词的适当形式填空。 The question “Do you work to live or live to work?” arouses (激起) many thoughts on the purpose of work. While many people work to earn a living, the reasons for working go beyond making money. At a basic level, we work to achieve financial (经济的) independence. However, this is not the only purpose to enter the workforce. Work offers chances to chase 46 (person) goals and dreams. Yang Liwei, for example, 47 (drive) by his love for flying and became a pilot and then China’s first astronaut in space. As a result, work gives us the chance to do something we love, giving us a great sense of 48 (achieve) and satisfaction. Additionally, work contributes to our growth. When we work, we must stick to 49 (practise) our skills until we are good at what we do. The changing workplace requires us to develop new skills to better adapt (适应) to new environment. This can add to our sense of success and our understanding that we are developing. Moreover, work also plays a necessary role in society. Every job, regardless of its type, helps society run properly. Some people even would rather give up their own interests 50 (work) for the benefit of others. In conclusion, work is not just a means of making a living but a way to create a fulfilling life for ourselves and others. （C）根据短文内容，从下面方框中选择适当的单词或短语填空，使短文内容完整正确,其中有一项是多余选项。 directly     make sure     had better     if     pay close attention to whether Preparing for an exam can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be. First, you 51 ask your teacher about the test material. One of the easiest ways to begin your studying is to find out what is on the test 52 from your teacher. Knowing which material the test will cover will help you 53 the main material. Then, 54 you have more than enough time to go over the material. For example, 55 you have to go over material for a whole term, you might need to start studying a few weeks earlier. In this way, you can receive better grades without having to spend more time studying. 五、阅读填空（共19小题；56~63，65~74小题每小题1分，64小题2分，满分20分） （A）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容，在文章后的空格里填入最恰当的内容。 注意：56~63小题每个空格只填1个单词，64小题词数不限。 High on the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau lies China’s “water tower” Sanjiangyuan - the source of three important rivers: the Yellow River, Yanglze River, and Lancang River. The three rivers provide water for about 50 percent of people in China. However, during the mid-20th century, the area of snow, grasslands and lakes in San jiang yuan were becoming smaller because of climate change and human activities. Many wild animals living in the area were facing ext inc lion (灭绝). On Jan 24, 2003, China set up Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve to better protect the area and the wildife there. This your marks the 20th anniversary of the setup of the reserve. The government is continuing lo improve the environmental protection management system. That is why San jiang yuan National Nature Reserve has become part of Sanjiangyuan National Park, standing for the strictest protection measures. Local people have improved their understanding about environmental protection and lane tried hard to look after the environment in Sanjiangyuan over the years. In Nangqen County most people live on selling caterpillar fungus (虫草) they’ve found in grasslands. They used to carry food with them in plastic bags and left the bags behind. But now local people are regularly culled on to pick up waste on the grasslands. People also take their food waste down the mountains. The grasslands have put on a new look. Social organizations have also worked hard to protect Sanjiangyuan. They are working on mature education. By taking teenagers to mountains and lakes, the organizations are trying their best to encourage young people to take part in their environmental protection activities. Thanks to these efforts, Sanjiangyuan is changing for the better. In these years, the population of wild animals has been rising. According to Xinhua, more than 70,000 Xizangan antelopes (羚羊) now live there. And more than 1000 snow leopards can be found in the area. It is now green, lively and peaceful. But Sanjiangyuan is still facing some difficulties. The biggest challenge now is the possible reduction of grasslands and melting frozen soil caused by global warming. So it is hoped hat more people can join in the environmental protection of Sanjiangyuan and keeps improving its environment. Saving nature’s beauty - Sanjiangyuan Importance 56 the source of three important rivers, San jiangyuan is called China’s “water lower”. Problems The climate change and human activities 57 the area of snow, grasslands and takes to become smaller. Many wild animals were at the 58 of dying out. Efforts Sanjiangyuan National Nature Reserve was built to protect the area and the wildlife. Sanjiangyuan National Park, which 59 Sanjiangyuan National Reserve, has the strictest protection measures. Local people Local people understand the environment protect better and have 60 together. Most people who sell caterpillar fungus for a 61 are willing to take waste down the mountains. Social organizations More young people are becoming 62 of the organizations because of the nature education. Changes There has been an 63 in the number of wild animals. It is now green, lively and peaceful. Ideas 64．What protection activities can we teenagers take part in? (至少两点) ▲ （B）根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词。 When artificial intelligence (AI) makes life easier than ever before, what is the true v 65 of human being? A group of high school students in southern China o 66 their answers, moving millions of people. Yu Yaxuan, a Chinese language teacher at Shenzhen Nanshan Foreign Language School (Group) in Guangdong province, recently collected 54 surveys from her students, each containing only one question: “If you had to choose one Chinese c 67 to prove you’re not AI, what would it be?” The answers surprised Yu and later impressed many people on the internet after a video about the exercise went viral, leading to heated discussion about the meaning of being human. Two students offered seemingly o 68 answers: “urgent” and “slow”. “Robots don’t understand why humans are always in a hurry,” one student wrote. “It takes 30 minutes for a hospital to give back test results, so why do patients check them every few minutes? Humans do not live in purely objective time. Our experience of time is s 69 by emotion.” Another student, surnamed Wu, didn’t agree. “When we think of speed and efficiency, we think of AI, yet humans long to slow down with those they care about,” Wu wrote. “AI is always pursuing speed and correct results, but I wish for humans to walk slowly, speak slowly and grow up slowly. I am willing to spend time on things that make life beautiful.” Other students chose words such as “doubt” and “finite”. “Will AI doubt its creator?” one student asked. Another wrote: “AI is infinite, but e 70 about me is finite - the knowledge I’ve g 71 , the people I’ve met, the stories I’ve heard, my life and my time. AI is valuable because it is infinite, while I am e 72 more precious because I am finite.” Other answers included “courage”, “faith”, “hate”, “r 73 ”, “love” and “hurt”. “What t 74 moves people may not be a single class, but the faint glimmers of humanity that digitalization can’t delete,” Yu said. 六、书面表达（满分15分） 75．假如你校英文校报Cultural Insights正在征稿，请根据以下具体要求，用英文写一篇短文投稿。 ARTICLES WANTED! China is an amazing country with different forms of traditional arts. Please choose a form of traditional Chinese art you love and know well, describe its features and tell an experience about it. Email us at Cultural Insights@126.com. We will publish the best ones in Cultural Insights. 注意： （1）内容涵盖所有要点，可适当发挥。 （2）词数100左右（已给出的文章开头，不计入总词数）。 （3）文中不得提及有关考生个人身份的任何信息，如校名、人名等。 There are many different forms of traditional Chinese arts. Among them, ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ 英语试题 第 1 页（共 10 页） 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $