安徽省淮北市濉溪县2025-2026学年度第二学期九年级模拟测试英语试题卷（A卷）

2026年中考第一次模拟考试（参考答案） (考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：120分) 第一部分听力(20分) 1-5 BBCAA 6-10 ABCBC 11-15 ABACC 16.trust 17.skills 18.patient 19.Celebrate 20.result 第二部分语言知识运用(35分) V.单项填空(10分) 21-25.ADCBB 26-30.CCAAD V江.完形填空(20分) 31-35.ABADA 36-40.ABCAB 41-45.ABDCD 46-50.ACBCA VII.补全对话(5分) 51-55.EDCBF 第三部分阅读(40分) 56-58.CDA 59-61.BDA 62-65.ADCC 66-68.CBD 69-72.CBCC 73.Wu BOT. 74.Because science and technology in China are developing very fast. 75.Tradition makes us feel warm,and technology makes our future bright.(答案不唯一，合理即可) 第四部分写(25分) IX.单词拼写(5分) 76.habit 77.shy 78.protect 79.fits 80.crowded X.书面表达（20分) Dear Sir/madam, I'm a huge fan of our school's English club!I am writing to share my ideas for our"Sunshine Sports"activities I suggest that we organize English folk dancing or rope skipping competitions during the break. There are two main reasons.First,these activities are very energetic and can help us relax after long hours of study.Second,doing sports together can improve our teamwork and make our school life more colorful I truly hope we can enjoy a healthier and happier life on campus.I am looking forward to seeing these changes soon. Best wishes! Yours, Li Hua 听力录音材料 I短对话理解 你将听到五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选 出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。 1.M:Hi,Linda.Why are you going to buy some flowers? W:Because the Qingming Festival is coming.I will go to sweep the tomb with my family and remember our ancestors. 2.M:Don't take photos here.Look at the sign on the wall. W:Sory,I didn't notice that 3.W:Come on,or we'll be late for the film. M:Relax.It's only 8 o'clock.We've still got 10 minutes to go. 4.W:Tom,you look unhappy.Anything wrong? M:I broke my mum's favorite glass when I was playing with the cat. 5.W:Can I help you? M:Yes,please.I need a scarf for my father.Tomorrow is his birthday. Ⅱ.长对话理解 你将听到两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选 出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。 W:Ah,you made it at last. M:I'm so sorry.I got stuck in traffic. W:That's terrible! M:Yeah.Tell me what you have ordered!I'm so hungry. W:I ordered a fruit salad,but I have eaten it up.Let's get some more food. M:OK.I'd like a bowl of chicken noodle soup.What about you? W:Fish soup. M:All right.Waiter... 听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。 W:Hi,Alan.I haven't seen you for a long time. M:Hi,Jenny.Well,it must be at least three years.What are you doing here? W:I come for a meeting.How are you doing? M:I'm good,thanks.I still teach in a school.What about you? W:I work for a computer company.Working at the restaurant was just too boring. M:Your new job sounds wonderful.Have you got time for a coffee? W:Sure！Why not? M:There's a nice coffee shop about two minutes'walk from here. W:OK！Let'sgo Ⅲ短文理解 你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题。请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C三个 选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。 Dear Daming, How are you these days?I am excited to tell you about my trip to Anhui.I arrived there by air.It was really fast and I enjoyed the beautiful views along the way.I planned to stay there for half a month, but I actually stayed there for three weeks There are so many wonderful places to see and interesting things to do.After I arrived,I first tasted the local food at a night market there.The food was my favourite part during the trip.I heard that Huangmei Opera is famous,so I went to watch many opera performances.I also visited some museums to learn about the history of Anhui.The local people are friendly.The trip brought me lots of happiness and I'm writing to share it with you.I hope I can go to Anhui with you one day Yours, Frank V.信息转换 你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺的单词，每空仅填一词。短文 读两遍。 Teamwork is an important skill in life.It helps us to achieve goals faster and learn from others. Here are some ways to improve teamwork.First,always listen carefully to your teammates' ideas.This shows respect and builds trust.Second,share your knowledge with others.For example,if you are good at drawing,teach your friends some skills.Third,be patient when working with different people.Not everyone works at the same speed.Fourth,celebrate small success together.This keeps the team encouraged.Finally,remember that teamwork is not just about the result but also about the joy of working together.九年级英语试卷听力部分。一短对话理解，你将听到5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题请，在每小题所给的ABC3个选项中选出一个最佳选项，每个人对话读两遍。One, hi . Linda, why are you going to buy some flowers? Because the change mean festival is coming. I will go to sweep the team with my family and remember our ancestors. Hi Linda, why are you going to buy some flowers? Because the chain mean festival is coming, I will go to sweep the team with my family and remember our ancestors. Two, don't take . photos here. Look at the sign on the wall. Sorry, I didn't notice that. Don't take photos here. Look at the sign on the wall. Sorry, I didn't notice that. Three, come on, all will be late for the film. Relax, it's only eight o'clock. We've still got ten minutes to go. Come on, all will be late for the film. Relax, it's only eight o'clock. We've still got ten minutes to go. For tom, you look and happy. Anything wrong? I broke my mom's favorite glass when I was playing with the cat. For tom, you look and happy. Anything wrong? I broke my mom's favorite glass when I was playing with the cat. Five, can I help you? Yes, please. I need a scarf for my father. Tomorrow is his birthday. Can I help you? Yes. please. I need a scarf for my father tomorrow with his birthday. 2、长对话理解。你将听到两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题请，在每小题所给的ABC3个选项中选出一个最佳选项，每个人对话读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第六、七题。You made IT at last. I'm so sorry. I got stuck in traffic. That's terrible. Yeah, tell me what you have ordered. I'm so hungry. I ordered a fruit salad, but I have eaten IT up. Let's get some more food. okay? I'd like a bowl of chicken noodle soup. What about you? fish? sheep? All right. Waiter. you made IT at last. I'm so sorry. I got stuck in traffic. That's terrible. Yeah, tell me what you have ordered. I'm so hungry. I ordered a fruit salad, but I have eaten IT up. Let's get some more food. Okay, i'd like a bowl of chicken noodle soup. What about you? fish? Sheep ball, right? waiter. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题. hi, Allen. I haven't seen you for a long time. Hi, Jenny. Well, IT must be at least three years. What are you doing here? I come for meeting. How are you doing? I'm good. thanks. I still teach in a school. What about you? I work for a computer company. Working at the restaurant was just to boring . your new job sounds wonderful. Have you got time for a coffee? sure. Why not? There's a nice coffee shop about two minutes walk from here. Okay, let's go. Hi Allen. I haven't seen you for a long time. Hi Jenny. Well, IT must be at least three years. What are you doing here? I come for meeting. How are you doing? I'm good. thanks. I still teach in a school. What about you? I work for a computer company. Working at the restaurant was just to boring . your new job sounds wonderful. Have you got time for a coffee? sure. Why not? There's a nice coffee shop about two minutes walk from here. Okay, let's go. 3、短文理解。你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题请，根据短文内容，在每小题所给的ABC3个选项中选出一个最佳选项，短文读两遍。Dear dimming, how are you these days? I am excited to tell you about my trip to on in. I arrived that by air, IT was really fast, and I enjoy the beautiful views along the way. I plan to stay there for half a month, but I actually stay there for three weeks. There are so many wonderful places to see and interesting things to do. After I arrived, I first tasted the local food at a nike market there. The food was my favorite part. During the trip, I heard that hang, my Opera is famous, so I went to watch many Opera performances. I also visited some museums to learn about the history of on hui. The local people are friendly. The trip brought me lots of happiness, and i'm writing to share IT with you. I hope I can go to anhui with you one day. Yours, Frank. Dear dining, how are you these days? I am excited to tell you about my trip to an hui. I arrived there by a IT was really fast, and I enjoyed the beautiful views along the way. I planned to stay there for half a month, but I actually stayed there for three weeks. There are so many wonderful places to see and interesting things to do. After I arrived, I first tasted the local food at a nights market there. The food was my favorite part during the trip, I heard that when my Opera is famous, so I went to watch many Opera performances. I also visited some museums to learn about the history of anhui. The local people are friendly. The trip brought me lots of happiness, and i'm writing to share IT with you. I hope I can go to on who with you one day, use Frank. 4、信息转换。你将。听到。一篇短文，请根据短文内容写出下面表格中所缺的单词。每周仅填一词，短文读两遍。Teamwork is an important skills in life. IT helps us to achieve goals faster and learn from others. Here are some ways to improve teamwork. First, always listen carefully to your teammates ideas. This shows respect and builds trust. Second, share your knowledge with others. For example, if you are good at drawing, teach your friends some skills. Third, be patient when working with different people. Not everyone works at the same speed. Fourth, celebrate small success together. This keeps the team encouraged. Finally, remember that teamwork is not just about the result, but also about the joy of working to gether. Teamwork is an important skill in life. IT helps us to achieve goals faster and learn from others. There are some ways to improve teamwork. First, always listen cafe to teams ideas. This shows respect and builds trust. Second, share your knowledge with others. For example, if you were good at drawing, teach your friends some skills. Third, be patient when working with different people. Not everyone works at the same speed. Both celebrate small success together. This keeps the team encouraged. Finally, remember that teamwork is not just about the result, but also about the joy of working together. 听力考试到此结束。 2025~2026学年度第二学期九年级模拟测试 英语试题卷(A卷) (考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：120分) 第一部分听力（共四大题，满分20分） 的 I.短对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到五段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选： 中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。 装 ( )1.What festival are the two speakers talking about? )2.What is the sign on the wall? 毁 A B 订 ( )3.When will the film start? A.At7:50 B.At8:00. C.At8:10. ( )4.Who broke the glass? A.Tom. B.The cat. C.Tom's mother. )5.Where does the conversation take place? A.In a store. B.In a hotel. C.In a bank. 管 Ⅱ.长对话理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到两段对话，每段对话后有几个小题。请在每小题所给的A、B、C三个选」 线 中选出一个最佳选项。每段对话读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6、7题。 )6.Why was the man late? A.Because he was stuck in traffic. B.Because he had a car accident. C.Because he went to a wrong place. ( )7.What does the man want to order? 苏 A.A fruit salad. B.Chicken noodle soup. C.Fish soup. 2025~2026学年度第二学期九年级模拟测试英语试题卷第1页（共12页） 听下面一段对话，回答第8至10题。 ()8.How long haven't the speakers seen each other? A.For at least a year. B.For at least two years. C.For at least three years. ()9.Where does Jenny work now? A.In a school. B.In a computer company.C.At a restaurant. ()10.What will they do next? A.Have a meeting.B.Cook dinner C.Drink some coffee. Ⅲ.短文理解（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到一篇短文，短文后有五个小题。请根据短文内容，在每小题所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出一个最佳选项。短文读两遍。 ()11.How did Frank go to Anhui? A.By plane. B.By bus. C.By train. ()12.How long did Frank stay in Anhui? A.For half a month.B.For three weeks. C.For a month. ()13.What did Frank enjoy most during the trip? A.The local food.B.The Huangmei Opera. C.The beautiful views. ()14.How did Frank learn about the history of Anhui? A.By reading books.B.By asking local people.C.By visiting museums. ()15.Why did Frank write the letter? A.To ask for advice. B.To send an invitation. C.To share his happiness. V.信息转换（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 你将听到一篇短文。请根据短文内容，写出下面表格中所缺的单词，每空仅填一词。 短文读两遍。 How to improve teamwork Actions Examples Listen to teammates'ideas. Show respect and build 16 Share your knowledge. Teach others your 17 Be 18 Accept different working speeds. 19 success. Keep the team encouraged. Enjoy the joy of teamwork. Not just about the 20 2025~2026学年度第二学期九年级模拟测试英语试题卷第2页（共12页） 第二部分语言知识运用（共三大题，满分35分） V.单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填人空白处的最佳选项。 ()21.After months of hard work for the English speech contest ()she was looking forward to the final A.result B.plan C.idea D.decision ()22.-Do you know why we need to plant more trees along the river banks? -Sure！Trees can the soil from being washed away by the rain. A.push B.pick C.pollute D.protect ( )23.-The Chinese language is more and more popular. -Exactly!It's becoming a language skill in the international community. A.similar B.difficult C.necessary D.traditional ()24.-Happy birthday.This is the birthday gift for you. -Wow,it is what I want.Thank you so much! A.finally B.exactly C.mostly D.hardly ()25.-What do you usually do you finish your homework? -I usually go out for a walk with my parents or read the books that I like. A.since B.after C.until D.while )26.-What's the matter?You look upset. -Don't you know the sports meeting is because of the bad weather? A.put up B.put on C.put off D.put down )27.-I called you at 8 last night,but nobody answered. -Oh,sorry.I a shower at that time. A.take B.am taking C.was taking D.have taken )28.You will be late for school you don't get up right now. A.if B.until C.unless D.though )29.-How many students are there in your class? ( -Well,23 boys and 22 girls,there are 45 students A.in total B.at least C.after all D.in secret ( )30.-Water is valuable.We should protect it and not waste it. Saving water is everyone's responsibility. A.I don't think so B.I'm afraid not C.That's not true D.I couldn't agree more 2025~2026学年度第二学期九年级模拟测试英语试题卷第3页（共12页） M.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C,D四个选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。 A Nowadays,almost all teens have a smartphone.It is a useful 31 in daily life. We can call family,look up words and study online with it.But many teens use their phones too much every day,and it brings some small 32 for their life and study. Teens often check their phones every few 33 when they study.They can't focus on their homework or listen to teachers carefully in class.Their eyes get 34 after staring at the screen for a long time.Some even 35 up late to play phone games,so they feel tired in morning classes. We don't need to stop using phones at all.We just need to use them in a good 36 When we study,we can put our phones in the schoolbag.After class,we can play sports or talk with classmates 37 of playing on the phone. Many schools start "No Phone Days"for students.On these days,students can 38 more outdoor activities with friends.They can 39 more time with their classmates and teachers too.Slowly,they find they become more 40 and happy in school without too much screen time. ( )31.A.tool B.game C.book D.gift )32.A.ideas B.problems C.stories D.gifts )33.A.minutes B.days C.weeks D.months ( )34.A.bright B.warm C.clean D.tired )35.A.stay B.get C.stand D.wake )36.A.way B.school C.family D.class )37.A.because B.instead C.so D.and )38.A.join B.make C.do D.have )39.A.spend B.take C.pay D.cost )40.A.quiet B.active C.lazy D.shy B Once upon a time,there was a young painter named Tom.He was talented but impatient.Tom always wanted to become 41 quickly.One day,he heard that an old and wise painter,Mr.Brown,lived in a small village.Tom decided to 42 him and ask for advice. When he arrived,he found Mr.Brown sitting in front of a large 43,.letting water from a small bottle drip (drop by drop onto it.Tom was very 44 "What are you doing,Mr.Brown?"he asked.Mr.Brown smiled and said,"I'm trying to make a hole in the stone.Tom couldn't believe his ears."Make a hole in the stone? But how can water do that?Its45！” 2025~2026学年度第二学期九年级模拟测试英语试题卷第4页（共12页） Mr.Brown looked at him and said,"My boy,46 you keep doing something little by little every day,nothing is impossible.The water drop is small,but day after day,it will 47 wear away the stone. Tom was deeply moved by these words.He realized that his impatience was stopping him from 48.From then on,he started to paint carefully,spending more time on each work.Years later,Tom finally became a well-known painter.His paintings were popular as they were49 of details(细节)and emotionst(情感).Just like the water that finally wore away the stone,his 50 and hard work paid off ()41.A.famous B.healthy C.strict D.rich )42.A.beat B.visit C.write D.support )43.A.desk B.grass C.tree D.stone ( )44.A.happy B.scared C.curious D.nervous )45.A.meaningful B.useless C.important D.impossible )46.A.as long as B.as soon as C.as well as D.as far as )47.A.suddenly B.firstly C.finally D.usually ( )48.A.observing B.improving C.teaching D.washing )49.A.proud B.short C.full D.sure ( )50.A.patience B.habit C.interest D.luck I.补全对话（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 根据对话内容，从选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。 (A=Amy,B=Brian) A:Hi,Brian!I didn't see you at the library yesterday morning.51C. B:Oh,I'm sorry,Amy.I was reading a book at home the whole day. A:52 B:I was reading a book called The Old Man and the Sea. A:I've heard it's a very famous masterpiece by Hemingway.53 B:It's about an old fisherman named Santiago.He fights with a huge fish for three days and nights. A:Wow!That sounds like a tough battle.Does he catch the fish at last? B:Yes,but he only brings back the skeleton because of the sharks.But he says,"A man can be destroyed,but not defeated." A:54He is a real hero.I want to read it,too. B:Good idea.We can discuss it after you finish it. A:Sure!By the way,don't forget our study group meeting next Saturday. B:55_See you then！ 2025~2026学年度第二学期九年级模拟测试英语试题卷第5页（共12页） A.Why do you like this book? B.How brave the old man is! ('What's the book about? D What was the name of the book? E What happened to you then? F.No problem.I'll be there on time. G.I have already finished reading it. 第三部分阅读（共两节，满分40分） 第一节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Chitu(赤兔)was also called“Red Hare,” because it had a coat of red hair and ran as fast as a rabbit.At first,Chitu's owner was Lui Bu,a famous leader of the Three Kingdoms period.After Lu Bu's died,Guan Yu became its new owner.People said Chitu was so fast that it could run about 400 km in just one day！What a super speed！ Dilu(的卢)was a special horse witha white spot on its forehead.There is a famous story about it.Once,it saved its owner,Liu Bei,by jumping across a wide river when he was running away from enemies.Later,many writers and poets wrote about Dilu in their works. Wuzhui(鸟g骓)was a strong horse that belonged to Xiang Yu.It looked very beautiful-its body was black and smooth, but its four hooves were as white as snow. Wuzhui was a very loyal horse.After Xiang Yu died at the Wu River,the horse was very sad and jumped into the same river to follow its owner. 2025~2026学年度第二学圳九年级模拟测试英语试题卷第6页（共12页） )56.Who was the first owner of the horse named Chitu according to the passage? A.Guan Yu. B.Liu Bei. C.Lu Bu. D.Xiang Yu. )57.What was the soecial physical feature of Dilu? A.A red coat. B.Pure black body. C.Four white hooves. D.A white spot on its forehead. ()58.What did Wuahui do after its owner's death? A.It jumped into a river. B.It ran 1000 li in one day. C.It was passed to another general. D.It was known for its pure black color. B Most people had never heard of a pet finder before watching the old movie Ace Ventura:Pet finder.However,real-life pet finders are different from the noisy and funny man Ventura in the movie.They are experts who work very hard and take their jobs very seriously. Liu Wei,the 35-year-old man from Shanghai,is quite famous in this job.He started his work early.In 2012,he read an article about pet finders by chance.Liu loves cats and dogs,and he also likes reading mystery stories.So,he decided to have a try. But his choice wasn't understood by his family,And they didn't believe someone would want to spend money finding an animal.However,Liu didn't give up. Now Liu has a team of 12 people.They have about 30 orders every month.Before he goes out,he asks the pet owners many questions about their lost pets,like name,age, looks,hobbies,health history and others.Then Liu waits in the long grass secretly, checks underground pipe carefully and searches in the parking lots.To find a missing pet,it's very common for him to walk tens of thousands of steps a day. So far,Liu has helped more than 1,000 lost cats,dogs,and birds get together again with their owners."1 feel very happy and proud when I finally find a lost pet after working hard for days,"he said. )59.What is Ventura like in the movie? A.Capable and confident. B.Noisy and funny. C.Careful and hardworking. D.Serious and shy. 2025~2026学年度第二学期九年级模拟测试英语试题卷第7页（共12页） ()60.Why didn't Liu Wei's family support his choice? A.Because they worried about his health B.Because they knew he couldn't keep on. C.Because they didn't want him to be with animals. D.Because they thought no one would spend money on it. ()61.How does Liu Wei feel when he finds a missing pet? A.Proud. B.Surprised. C.Excited. D.Tired. c During the National Day holiday in 2025,many people in China went to museums. Over 120 million people visited museums and cultural places.About 35%of them were teenagers.With the help of AI and digital tools.museums became interactive ( playgrounds.Young people can "touch"history and learn new ideas there. At Xi'an Museum,a digital art show called West Expo Treasures was very popular.About 82,000 young people visited it in only 7 days.By waving their hands, they could make old bells ring and see a golden dragon "fly"out of the exhibits into their hands.Here,teens stayed for 47 minutes-twice as long as at normal exhibits."It's like time travel.Now I really understand why Tang Dynasty culture was so great.It's fun"said Li Jiawei,15. Learning through play is a new way to study.At Shanghai Museum,56,000 teens tried to find fossils.They also used microscopes to look at old things.Usually,each teen finished 3 VR tasks.92%said they learned more than in history classes.Yu Ruoxuan,a French-Chinese girl,said "These experiences made history feel real which are different from the learning in books. In Hangzhou,some college students helped build a VR museum.28 local teens used AI to design 120 shows in Song Dynasty style.There were 3,000 visits in 5 days. 16-year-old Chen Yu said they used technology to share their village history. The "museum fever"showed that technology helps teens understand their culture. These experiences give them a sense of pride.Now,Chinese youth are ready to bring their culture into the future. ()62.How have museums become "interactive playgrounds"for teens? A.They use high-tech tools. B.They offer more exhibits. C.They put in more money. D.They provide more tasks. 2025~2026学年度第二学期九年级模拟测试英语试题卷第8页（共12页） ()63.What can we infer from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2? A.Normal exhibits are not popular. B.Teens want to fly the golden dragon. C.Teens really dislike the time-travel exhibit. D.Interactive exhibits are great fun for teens. ( )64.What did Yu Ruoxuan think of the experienee at Shanghai Museum? A.It was more boring than history classes. B.It was the same as learning from books. C.It made history feel real and interesting. D.It was too difficult for teenagers to finish. ()65.Which would be the best title for the text? A.Museum Fever on Holidays B.Tech Shapes Future Culture C.Digital Museums Win Teens D.Teens Like Museums More D Have you ever thought about how many plastic materials we use every day?To provide products for our daily life,we make lots of plastic from oil and gas.Because of this,a large number of plastic things are thrown away every year,which leads to serious pollution.Besides,the use of single-use plastics makes the oceans and land unsuitable for creatures to live well.It's also one reason of nature degradation（自然退 )Plastic pollution has made many countries lose their clean environment,and wildlife can't grow properly there.In such a situation,both animals and humans will have difficulty living healthily in those places. Every year on June 5th,people around the world celebrate World Environment Day.It is organized by the United Nations (UN)and it helps people become more aware of environmental problems.It was first held in 1973 in Switzerland.Since then,people and organizations from different countries have got together to talk about the main problems of our planet's environment. In 2025,the theme of World Environment Day focuses on ending plastic pollution. This year,the global event is hosted by the Republic of Korea.The goal is to speed up action to“Beat Plastic Pollution”and create a circular economy(循环经济).This is a key part of protecting our oceans and land from harmful waste.By reducing the use of single-use plastics,we can bring nature back to life and build a sustainable(可持续的) future for everyone. 2025~2026学年度第二学期九年级棋拟测试英语试题卷第9页（共12页） ()66.Why are lots ol plastic produced according to the passage? A.Because people want to protect the wildlife. B.Because it is the best way to save oil and gas C.Because many daily-life products are made of plastic. D.Because plastic items are easy to be thrown away. ()67.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A.When different countries get together. B.What World Environment Day helps do. C.How people solve environmental problems. D.Where the United Nations set up the organization. ()68.What's the theme of the 2025 World Environment Day? A.Saving energy. B.Protecting animals. C.Air pollution and water pollution.D.Ending plastic pollution. E Have you ever seen beautiful red paper cuttings during the Spring Festival?This traditional Chinese art has a history of over 1,500 years.It is an important part of Chinese culture. Paper-cutting is the art of cutting paper into different shapes and patterns.Artists use scissors or knives to create wonderful pictures.The most common color is red because in Chinese culture,red means happiness,good luck and success.You can often see paper cuttings on important occasions,especially the Spring Festival and weddings. People put paper cuttings on windows or doors to bring good luck and drive away bad things.Different patterns have different meanings.For example,the character"" (fu)means good luck.Another popular pattern is the fish.The Chinese word for "fish" sounds like the word for“surplus”(盈余)，so it stands for having more than you need every year. Making paper cuttings is not easy.It needs great skill and patience.Artists must be very careful because even a small mistake can ruin the whole work.Many artists learn this skill from their parents or grandparents.Today,paper-cutting is not only popular in China but also loved by people all over the world. If you want to try this,you can start with simple patterns.It might be difficult at first,but with practice,you can create your own beautiful paper cutting and feel the charm of this traditional Chinese art. ()69.When do people usually put up paper cuttings according to the passage? A.Only during the Spring Festival. B.Every day to decorate their homes. C.During festivals and special events like weddings. D.Only when they have a new house 2025~2026学年度第二学期九年级模拟测试英语试题卷第10页（共12页）