湖南永兴县树德初级中学2025-2026学年九年级下学期入学英语学情自测

英语

满分100分  时长：60分钟

第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分62.5分）

第一节（共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A  Culture Shock

Many students today dream of studying or traveling abroad. They see pictures online and think life in other countries must be exciting and easy. However, when they really arrive in a new country, they may experience strong feelings of confusion and worry. This is called “culture shock.”

Culture shock happens because people enter a new environment where language, customs, body language and social rules are completely different. Simple activities like eating, shopping or asking for help can become difficult and stressful. People may feel homesick, lonely or even angry without clear reasons.

Yet culture shock is not completely bad. It helps people grow. By facing difficulties, students learn to be more independent and open‑minded. They begin to understand and respect different cultures. Slowly, they learn to enjoy the new lifestyle and make new friends.

The key to solving culture shock is to keep an open mind, ask questions and not give up easily. Every challenging experience will finally become a helpful lesson in life.

Questions

1.What is culture shock according to the passage?

A. Excitement when traveling

B. Confusion in a new culture

C. Homesickness after returning home

D. Anger toward foreign people

2.Why does culture shock happen?

A. Because people travel too much

B. Because people dislike their own country

C. Because social rules are very different

D. Because people have no friends

3.What good effect does culture shock have?

A. It makes people dependent

B. It helps people grow

C. It brings easy life

D. It reduces challenges

4.What is the writer’s attitude toward culture shock?

A. Fearful    B. Hopeful    C. Negative   D. Doubtful

B The Value of Failure

Society frequently portrays failure as something dreadful that should be avoided at all costs. Students dread performing poorly on examinations, while adults fear professional setbacks. However, failure is not the adversary of success; rather, it constitutes an essential component of the journey toward achievement.

Failure imparts invaluable lessons that success cannot offer. When we experience failure, we are compelled to scrutinize our errors, identify our vulnerabilities, and refine our approaches. Countless significant inventions and discoveries emerged only after numerous unsuccessful attempts. Without experimentation and occasional failure, humanity would never innovate or advance.

What truly matters is not whether we fail, but how we respond to failure. If we surrender after encountering failure, we will never attain success. Conversely, if we rise again, extract wisdom from our mistakes, and persist in our efforts, failure transforms into a stepping stone toward our aspirations.

Genuinely successful individuals are not those who never experience failure, but those who refuse to abandon their goals when they do.

Questions

5. What is the common perception of failure mentioned in the passage?

   A. It is essential.

   B. It is dreadful.

   C. It is beneficial.

   D. It is straightforward.

6. What can failure teach us according to the text?

   A. How to evade examinations

   B. How to recognize our weaknesses

   C. How to develop fear of challenges

   D. How to quit effortlessly

7. What does the expression "stepping stone" most likely mean in this context?

   A. An obstacle that blocks progress

   B. A means of advancing toward a goal

   C. A dividing line between two states

   D. An exceptionally high standard

8. What is the central message of this passage?

   A. Failure can ultimately contribute to success.

   B. We should strive never to fail.

   C. Success is universally attainable.

   D. Inventions require no failure.

C Digital Minimalism

In contemporary society, numerous individuals report feeling exhausted and restless even after adequate rest. A significant contributing factor is their

excessive engagement with digital devices. Smartphones, social media platforms, and short video applications occupy their leisure time, keeping their minds perpetually active and preventing genuine relaxation. In response to this issue, some individuals have adopted a practice known as "digital minimalism."

Digital minimalism does not entail completely abandoning phones or technology. Instead, it involves utilizing digital tools exclusively when they serve genuinely necessary and beneficial purposes. Practitioners establish clear time limitations for social media usage. They allocate more time to reading, physical exercise, meaningful conversations with family members, or pursuing hobbies.

Many individuals report that after implementing digital minimalism, they experience greater tranquility and enhanced concentration. Their academic and professional productivity improves substantially. They begin to appreciate real-life experiences rather than being dominated by screens.

Technology should serve humanity, not dominate it. Mastering the art of using digital tools judiciously represents an essential competency in modern life.

Questions

9. According to the passage, why do many people experience fatigue and anxiety?

   A. They oversleep regularly.

   B. They overuse digital devices.

   C. They engage in excessive physical exercise.

   D. They read an excessive number of books.

10. How does the passage define digital minimalism?

   A. Renouncing technology entirely

   B. Using phones indiscriminately

   C. Employing digital tools thoughtfully

   D. Increasing time spent watching videos

11. What beneficial outcomes are associated with digital minimalism?

   A. Decreased efficiency

   B. Increased worry

   C. Improved concentration

   D. Extended screen time

12. What message does the author intend to convey?

   A. We should exercise wise control over technology.

   B. Phones are entirely detrimental to human well-being.

   C. We should eliminate all digital devices.

   D. Social media enhances life quality.

D A Young Hero’s Story

At sixteen years old, Tom led an ordinary existence typical of most adolescents. He diligently pursued his studies at school and assisted with household chores at