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2025-2026学年 (下) 禾山中学九年级期中考试 英语 本试卷共12页,满分150分,完卷时间120分钟 (命题人:郝老师、钟老师审题人:陈老师、郭老师) 注意事项: 1.答题前,考生务必在试卷、答题卡规定位置填写本人准考证号、姓名等信息,考生要认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码的”准考证号、姓名”与考生本人准考证号、姓名是否一致. 2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号,回答非选择题时用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将答案写在答题卡相应位置上。 第一部分(选择题) I.听音理解(共三节,20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) 第一节 听句子 听下面5个句子,从每小题所给的三幅图中选出与句子内容相符的选项图片。(每个句子读两遍) 1. A. B. C. 2. A. B. C. 3. A. B. C. 4. A. B. C. 5. A. B. C. 第二节 听对话 听下面七段对话, 从每小题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出正确答案。 (每段对话读两遍) 听第一段对话, 回答第6 小题。 6. What size does the man want? A. Size S. B. Size M. C. Size L. 听第二段对话, 回答第7小题。 7. How did Mike go to school today? A. On foot. B. By bike. C. By bus. 听第三段对话, 回答第 8 小题。 8. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In the classroom. B. In the bookstore. C. In the library. 听第四段对话, 回答第9小题。 9. What is the relationship between the two speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Husband and wife. C. Boss and worker. 听第五段对话, 回答第 10、11 小题。 10. Why was Cathy late? A. She missed the subway. B. She went to the store. C. She forgot the time. 11. What did Joy get from Cathy? A. A coat. B. A bag. C. A scarf. 听第六段对话, 回答第 12、13 小题。 12. What does Kate learn in her free time? A. Chinese. B. English. C. French. 13. How many lessons has Kate already taken? A. 20. B. 10. C. 2. 听第七段对话, 回答第14、15小题。 14. Who is the man? A. The girl’s father. B. The girl’s teacher. C. The girl’s dentist. 15. Why was Betty absent today? A. Her mother was ill. B. She went to the hospital. C. She had a toothache. 注意: 请将该题的答案书写在答题卡的第二部分 第三节 听短文 根据你所听到的短文内容, 完成下面表格, 每空填一词。 (短文读三遍) A Talent—Wei Dongyi Job A ________ teacher Birth In the ________ of China in 1991. Achievements *Joined the ________ team in 2007. *Won ________ gold medals in IMO from 2008 to 2009. *________ his PhD (博士学位) in Peking University in 2018. II. 单项选择 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分) 从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中, 选出可以填入空白外的最佳答案。 1. Lifelong learning plays _______ important part in today’s fast-changing world. A. a B. an C. the 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：在当今快速变化的世界中，终身学习起着重要的作用。 考查冠词用法。a一个，不定冠词，表泛指，用于辅音音素开头单词前；an一个，不定冠词，表泛指，用于元音音素开头单词前；the那个，定冠词，表特指。根据“Lifelong learning plays ... important part in today’s fast-changing world”可知，此处表示泛指，“important”以元音音素开头，因此应使用不定冠词“an”，play an important part in“在……中起着重要作用”。故选B。 2. —Is this your 3D printer, Maria? —No, it’s not _______. A. mine B. yours C. hers 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：——这是你的3D打印机吗，玛丽亚？——不，这不是我的。 考查代词辨析。mine我的；yours你的；hers她的。根据“Is this your 3D printer, Maria?”可知，玛丽亚回答“这不是我的”，故选A。 3. I have several books on Chinese painting. You can borrow _______ if you want. A. one B. it C. that 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：我有几本关于中国绘画的书。如果你想借，可以借一本。 考查代词辨析。one泛指同类中的“一个”；it特指前文提到的同一事物 (单数)；that通常指代特定事物或对比。根据“I have several books on Chinese painting.”可知，此处表示“借一本”，而非特定的一本，所以填one，故选A。 4. —This e-dictionary is helpful, but you ought to use it _______. —I see. I won’t turn to it too often. A. widely B. directly C. properly 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——这个电子词典很有帮助，但你应该正确使用它。——我明白了。我不会太频繁地依赖它。 考查副词辨析。widely广泛地；directly直接地；properly正确地。根据“This e-dictionary is helpful”和“I won’t turn to it too often.”可知，需要正确使用电子词典，故选C。 5. People think Zhongshan Road is the ________ street in our city, especially from 10:00 to 22:00. A. oldest B. longest C. busiest 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：人们认为中山路是我们城市最繁忙的街道，特别是从上午10点到晚上10点。 考查形容词辨析。oldest最古老的；longest最长的；busiest最繁忙的。根据“from 10:00 to 22:00”可知，此处强调“人流量大”，用busiest最贴切。故选C。 6. —I ordered a digital camera online. _______ will it arrive? —In two or three days. A. How soon B. How often C. How long 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：——我在网上订购了一台数码相机。它什么时候能到？——两三天后。 考查疑问词辨析。How soon用于询问某事将在多长时间内发生，通常用于将来时；How often用于询问频率；How long用于询问持续时间。根据回答“In two or three days.”可知，问句是询问相机将在多长时间内到达，故选A。 7. —Who _______ the meeting room? It looks really tidy and nice. —Jeff and Sally. They are going to host an English corner here later. A. will clean B. is cleaning C. has cleaned 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——谁打扫了会议室？它看起来真的又整洁又漂亮。 ——杰夫和萨莉。他们稍后要在这里举办英语角。 考查动词时态。根据“Who … the meeting room? It looks really tidy and nice.”可知，此处是指“打扫”这个动作发生在过去，对现在的影响就是会议室现在看起来整洁漂亮，应用现在完成时，其结构为have/has done，主语为“Who”，助动词用has，动词clean的过去分词为cleaned。故选C。 8. —Is that man Mr. Wang? —No, it _______ be him. He is on a tour of Macao now. A. can’t B. must C. may 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：——那个男人是王先生吗？ ——不，不可能是他。他现在正在澳门旅行。 考查情态动词。can’t不可能；must肯定；may可能。根据“He is on a tour of Macao now”可知，此处表示不可能是他。表示否定推测用can’t。故选A。 9. Teenagers should reduce their screen time _______ their eyes. A. protect B. to protect C. protecting 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：青少年应该减少看屏幕的时间来保护眼睛。 考查非谓语动词。根据“Teenagers should reduce their screen time ... their eyes.”可知，减少看屏幕的时间的目的是保护眼睛，故用不定式表示目的。故选B。 10. It’s reported that China’s Shenzhou XIX _______ into space on Oct. 30, 2024. A. was sending B. was sent C. will be sent 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：据报道，中国的神舟十九号于2024年10月30日被发射进入太空。 考查时态和语态。题干中的时间状语“on Oct. 30, 2024”表示过去时间，且主语“Shenzhou XIX”是动作的承受者，因此需要用一般过去时的被动语态“was sent”。故选B。 11. —I’m so sorry for breaking your glass. I didn’t do it _______. —Never mind. I have another one. A. on purpose B. for certain C. in time 【答案】A 【解析】 【详解】句意：——我非常抱歉打碎了你的杯子。我不是故意这么做的。 ——没关系。我还有一个 (杯子)。 考查介词短语。on purpose故意地，有意地；for certain肯定地，确切地；in time及时，迟早。根据“I’m so sorry for breaking your glass.”可知，非常抱歉打碎了杯子，所以此处是指不是故意这么做的，应用“on purpose”。故选A。 12. For shy students, it takes _______ to give a speech in public. A. patience B. courage C. imagination 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：对于害羞的学生来说，在公众面前演讲需要勇气。 考查名词辨析。patience耐心；courage勇气；imagination想象力。根据“For shy students”可知，害羞的学生在公众面前演讲需要的是勇气。故选B。 13. —What have you learnt from the movie Ne Zha 2? —Well, we mustn’t _______ hope when facing difficulties in our life. A. talk about B. prepare for C. give up 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你从电影《哪吒2》中学到了什么？——嗯，我们在生活中面对困难时绝不能放弃希望。 考查动词短语辨析。talk about谈论；prepare for为……做准备；give up放弃。根据“we mustn’t ... hope when facing difficulties in our life”可知，空格处应填入表示“放弃”的短语。故选C。 14. _______ Cai Guoqiang has achieved great success, he still works very hard. A. If B. Though C. Because 【答案】B 【解析】 【详解】句意：虽然蔡国强已经取得了巨大的成功，但他仍然非常努力地工作。 考查连词辨析。If如果；Though虽然；Because因为。根据“Cai Guoqiang has achieved great success, he still works very hard.”可知，是指虽然取得进步，但仍然努力工作，前后句是让步关系，用though引导让步状语从句。故选B。 15. —Could you tell me _______? —I swim for an hour every day. A. where you keep fit B. why you do sports C. how you take exercise 【答案】C 【解析】 【详解】句意：——你能告诉我你是怎么锻炼的吗？——我每天游泳一小时。 考查宾语从句。where you keep fit你在哪里保持健康；why you do sports你为什么做运动；how you take exercise你是怎么锻炼的。根据回答“I swim for an hour every day.”可知，问句是在询问锻炼的方式。A项询问的是锻炼的地点；B项询问的是锻炼的原因；C项询问的是锻炼的方式，符合语境。故选C。 III. 完形填空 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分) 阅读下面短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案. Have you ever heard of night schools? These days, studying at night schools is becoming ___16___ among China’s workers. They work during the day and ___17___ at night. There, they can learn different things, such as dancing, singing, and painting. Night schools are special for Chinese people. In the 1980s people went to night schools mainly to reduce illiteracy (文盲), ___18___ now the situation has changed. People choose night schools more because of their ___19___. Xu Lili is a young woman from Beijing who takes street dance classes at a night school. Every Tuesday evening, she ___20___ heads home, enjoying the break from work that her night class provides. “The night school has helped me ___21___ my hobby and realize that there are many interesting things and people in life,” Xu said. Experts say several factors (因素) lead to the growing popularity of night schools. First, our country enjoys a stable (稳定的) social environment. ___22___, many young people have enough time and money to have classes that interest them. Secondly, most teachers at night schools are well-trained. Thirdly, the classes are ___23___. People only need to pay a few hundred yuan per term. Night schools not only offer people a new way of life, but they also ___24___ new jobs. As night schools continue to grow in popularity, the ___25___ for teachers also increases. 16. A. necessary B. strange C. popular 17. A. take courses B. do business C. watch movies 18. A. so B. for C. but 19. A. tasks B. interests C. education 20. A. happily B. calmly C. proudly 21. A. describe B. discover C. support 22. A. In short B. For example C. As a result 23. A. free B. difficult C. affordable 24. A. create B. change C. accept 25. A. safety B. need C. pleasure 【答案】16. C 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. A 21. B 22. C 23. C 24. A 25. B 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了中国夜校的兴起及其对人们生活的影响，包括学习兴趣、就业机会等方面的变化。 【16题详解】 句意：如今，夜校学习在中国工人中变得越来越流行。 necessary必要的；strange奇怪的；popular流行的。根据下文“As night schools continue to grow in popularity”，可知夜校学习正在变得流行。故选C。 【17题详解】 句意：他们白天工作，晚上上课。 take courses上课；do business做生意；watch movies看电影。根据“studying at night schools”，可知晚上是上课。故选A。 【18题详解】 句意：在20世纪80年代，人们上夜校主要是为了减少文盲，但现在情况已经改变了。 so因此；for为了；but但是。根据“In the 1980s... now the situation has changed”，可知前后是转折关系，所以填but。故选C。 【19题详解】 句意：人们选择夜校更多是因为他们的兴趣。 tasks任务；interests兴趣；education教育。根据下文“my hobby and realize that there are many interesting things and people in life”，可知是因为兴趣。故选B。 【20题详解】 句意：每周二晚上，她开心地回家，享受夜校课程带来的工作之余的休息。 happily开心地；calmly平静地；proudly自豪地。根据“enjoying the break from work”，可知她是开心地回家。故选A。 【21题详解】 句意：“夜校帮助我发现了我的爱好，并意识到生活中有许多有趣的事情和人。”徐说。 describe描述；discover发现；support支持。根据“helped me... my hobby”，可知是发现爱好。其他选项不符合句意，故选B。 【22题详解】 句意：因此，许多年轻人有足够的时间和金钱去上他们感兴趣的课程。 In short总之；For example例如；As a result因此。根据“First... many young people have enough time and money”，可知前后是因果关系，所以填As a result。故选C。 【23题详解】 句意：第三，课程价格实惠。 free免费；difficult困难；affordable价格实惠。根据“People only need to pay a few hundred yuan per term”，可知课程价格实惠。故选C。 【24题详解】 句意：夜校不仅为人们提供了一种新的生活方式，还创造了新的就业机会。 create创造；change改变；accept接受。根据“Night schools not only offer people a new way of life, but they also... new jobs”，可知是创造就业机会。其他选项不符合句意，故选A。 【25题详解】 句意：随着夜校的日益流行，对教师的需求也在增加。 - safety安全；need需求；pleasure愉悦。根据“the... for teachers also increases”，可知是对教师的需求增加。故选B。 IV. 阅读理解 (共两节, 25小题, 满分45分) 第一节阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容, 从题中所给A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳答案。 (共20小题; 每小题2分, 满分40分) A Hairy Eggshells While eggs are a favorite food all around the world, the eggshells (蛋壳) are usually thrown away But you can turn them into seed (种子) pots. You need: eggs, markers, some grass seeds, an egg box and a sponge (海绵) cut into small pieces. Then follow these simple steps? Step 1 Carefully break each egg into two parts. Try to make one part a lot bigger than the other. Throw away the smaller part. Save the insides, and use them later for cooking. Step 2 Clean the eggshells. Let them dry. Step 3 Draw faces on the outsides of the dry eggshells. Step 4 Wet each sponge piece. Place a sponge inside each eggshell. Step 5 Spread some seeds on top of the sponges. Step 6 Use the egg box to hold the eggshells. Step 7 Water the eggshells lightly every day. The seeds will sprout (发芽) in about one week, and the eggshell faces will have green hair! 26. How many things do you need to make hairy eggshells? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five. 27. Which of the following can be a seed pot after Step 1? A. B. C. D. 28. Before drawing faces, you should _______. A. cook the eggs B. clean the eggshells C. put sponges inside D. spread some seeds 29. How often should you water the eggshells? A. Every day. B. Every two days. C. Twice a week. D. Once a week. 30. Where is this text probably from? A. A geography paper. B. A cooking book. C. A gardening magazine. D. A health report. 【答案】26. D 27. B 28. B 29. A 30. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了如何将蛋壳改造成种子花盆的步骤。文章详细介绍了所需的材料和具体的操作步骤。 【26题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章第一段“You need: eggs, markers, some grass seeds, an egg box and a sponge cut into small pieces.”可知，制作“毛茸茸的蛋壳”需要五种材料。故选D。 【27题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章“Carefully break each egg into two parts. Try to make one part a lot bigger than the other. Throw away the smaller part.”可知，经过第一步后，较大的蛋壳部分可以作为种子花盆。图片B展示的是一个较大的蛋壳，符合描述。故选B。 【28题详解】 细节理解题.根据文章“Step2 Clean the eggshells. Let them dry.”和“Step 3 Draw faces on the outsides of the dry eggshells.”可知，在画脸之前，需要先清洗蛋壳并让它们干燥。故选B。 【29题详解】 细节理解题。根据文章“Step 7 Water the eggshells lightly every day.”可知，需要每天给蛋壳浇水。故选A。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。本文主要介绍了如何将蛋壳改造成种子花盆，涉及园艺和种植的相关内容，因此最可能来自一本园艺杂志。故选C。 B Have you ever noticed how differently people from different countries deal with rainy days? When the sky turns gray and drops its silver threads (线), people can see a sea of colorful dots dancing under the raindrops. Yep! Many umbrellas come out! In China, people love umbrellas not only because they keep them dry but also because they add a touch of color to such days. Kids love umbrellas even more, and they are happy to pick out their favorite designs, from cartoon characters to flowery styles, making rainy days exciting experience. This practicality has led to a huge umbrella market in the country, with various styles, colors, and sizes to choose from. Now, let’s fly over to some Western countries. Here, you might find something interesting: People aren’t used to carrying umbrellas. Instead, they might put on their hats, jackets, or rush on rainy days. And many people believe that getting a little wet is also a different feeling. However, don’t be surprised if you see umbrellas in Western countries too. In the UK, the umbrella is a symbol of preparedness. With its changeable weather, from bright sunshine to sudden downpours, the British have learned to always have an umbrella at hand. It is considered polite to offer an umbrella to someone in need during rainy days. Whether to take an umbrella or not is more about cultural habits and lifestyle choices. It’s all about how we choose to enjoy life. So, the next time it rains, why not try something new? Reach for an umbrella and stroll (闲逛) through the street, or jump in puddles (水坑) and play in the rain. Either way, it’s sure to be a wonderful experience. 31. What does the underlined word “dots” in Paragraph 2 refer to (指)? A. Clouds. B. Raindrops. C. Umbrellas. D. Flowers. 32. Kids in China are happy on rainy days because they can _______. A. watch the raindrops B. design colorful umbrellas C. use their favorite umbrellas D. visit a huge market 33. How does the writer develop Paragraph 3? A. By giving examples. B. By telling a story. C. By listing numbers. D. By asking a question. 34. What can we learn from Paragraph 4? A. It’s better to stay inside on rainy days. B. Having fun in the rain can be a way to enjoy life. C. It’s nice to walk around the street without an umbrella. D. Jumping in puddles is a terrible experience when it rains. 35. What would be the best title for the text? A. Rainy Day Habits Across Cultures B. Various Umbrellas on Rainy Days C. Dancing in the Rain with Umbrellas D. The Meanings of Rain in Different Cultures 【答案】31. C 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了不同国家的人在雨天的不同行为习惯，比如中国人喜欢使用雨伞，而西方国家的人有的不习惯带伞，英国的情况又有所不同，同时指出是否带伞是文化习惯和生活方式的选择，鼓励人们在雨天尝试新的体验来享受生活。 【31题详解】 词义猜测题。根据第二段“people can see a sea of colorful dots dancing under the raindrops. Yep! Many umbrellas come out!”可知，人们能看到彩色的“dots”在雨滴下舞动，很多雨伞出现了；据此可以推断，划线单词“dots”指的是“umbrellas”。故选C。 【32题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“Kids love umbrellas even more, and they are happy to pick out their favorite designs, from cartoon characters to flowery styles, making rainy days exciting experience.”可知，中国的孩子们在下雨天开心是因为他们可以挑选并使用自己喜欢的雨伞设计。故选C。 【33题详解】 推理判断题。根据第三“People aren’t used to carrying umbrellas. Instead, they might put on their hats, jackets, or rush on rainy days.”可知，作者先指出在一些西方国家人们不习惯带伞，然后举例说明他们在雨天的做法：戴上帽子、穿上夹克，或者在雨天赶路；接着又举例说明在英国雨伞的特殊意义和相关行为，所以作者是通过举例子的方式来展开这一段的。故选A。 【34题详解】 推理判断题。根据第四段“Whether to take an umbrella or not is more about cultural habits and lifestyle choices... So, the next time it rains, why not try something new? Reach for an umbrella and stroll through the street, or jump in puddles and play in the rain. Either way, it’s sure to be a wonderful experience.”可知，是否带伞更多的是关于文化习惯和生活方式的选择，雨天是享受生活的机会，建议人们可以尝试在雨天打伞散步或跳进水坑；据此可以推断，在雨中寻找乐趣是一种享受生活的方式。故选B。 【35题详解】 最佳标题题。文章主要对比了不同国家的人在雨天的不同习惯，包括中国和一些西方国家，重点在于阐述不同文化背景下人们的雨天习惯；选项A“跨文化的雨天习惯”适合作为文章的标题。故选A。 C This year, 20 students at David Game College in London are being taught by AI instead of human teachers. Pupils have lessons designed for them based on their individual needs (个人需求). There are just AI programs on pupils’ computers and virtual reality headsets (虚拟现实头盔) with human learning coaches in classrooms to lend a hand if needed. Online learning using AI isn’t new. For example, a world-famous language learning app uses it to create lessons. A digital AI teacher called Will has taught primary school children in New Zealand, and millions of students in China use AI to support their learning. However, some people think using AI to teach pupils is a step too far and that students need human interaction (互动) in their lessons. Are AI teachers a good idea? What do you think? Group Yes ●AI teachers can focus on pupils’ individual needs and help them understand subjects they have difficulty with. This is hard for human teachers in a large classroom with lots of children. ●AI technology is already used in lesson planning, so why not use it for teaching too—it would save schools money. ●There is a shortage of secondary school teachers in the UK—AI teachers could be used to fill this gap (缺口). Group No ●AI is only as good as the information it learns. It can’t replace a human teacher—especially not when it comes to creative subjects like art or drama. ●However clever AI is, it can’t connect with pupils or encourage children to work hard and reach their goals. ●Teachers don’t just teach, they manage emotions (情绪) and deal with bullying. Pupils could lose focus or get upset if real teachers aren’t around. 36. Why is David Game College mentioned in Paragraph 1? A. To show the student numbers. B. To lead into the discussion. C. To describe the advantage of AI. D. To show the popularity of AI. 37. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 1 refer to (指代)? A. The pupils B. The AI programs. C. The human teachers. D. The lesson coaches. 38. Where does the AI teacher Will work? A. In England. B. In New Zealand. C. In China. D. In America. 39. Which of the following does Group Yes most agree with? A. AI could cause money shortage. B. AI would help save some schools. C. AI is too smart to encourage creative ideas. D. AI is good at meeting different students’ needs. 40. What might the writer continue talking about? A. The use of AI technology. B. The shortage of human teachers. C. The opinions of AI tools. D. The ways of mood management. 【答案】36. B 37. A 38. B 39. D 40. C 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，围绕“AI教师是否是个好主意” 展开讨论，介绍了AI教学的应用案例、支持者与反对者的不同观点。 【36题详解】 原文第一段以David Game College的AI教学案例引入，后文提出“Are AI teachers a good idea? What do you think?”的讨论问题，表明提到David Game College是为了引出下文的讨论。 【37题详解】 原文第一段：“Pupils have lessons designed for them based on their individual needs.”可知，“them”指代前文的“pupils”，表示为学生设计课程。 【38题详解】 原文第二段：“A digital AI teacher called Will has taught primary school children in New Zealand”，表明AI教师Will在新西兰工作。 【39题详解】 根据原文“Group Yes”部分“AI teachers can focus on pupils’ individual needs and help them understand subjects they have difficulty with.”可知，Group Yes部分里AI教师擅长满足不同学生的需求。 【40题详解】 根据前文已经介绍了AI教学的案例和正反方观点，文章围绕“AI teachers”的话题展开，可知作者接下来可能继续讨论人们对AI工具的看法。 D How does your birth order drive your personality and behavior? Here is what we discovered. Only children are special, being the first, the last and the only boy or girl. If you’re an only child, you’re more likely to have your parents’ undivided attention, which means that you’ll possibly have excellent language skills and be independent. Single children form treasured friendships which they often take very seriously. And without siblings (兄弟姐妹) to boss around, they can be a bit less organized than first-borns. First-borns can be a little more anxious and cautious than their younger siblings, mainly because of overprotective first-time moms and dads. They’re also likely to be hard-working, responsible and have a strong drive to succeed which comes from trying to regain the love they feel they’ve lost when a brother or sister has come along. Middle children are well balanced. If you’re an in-betweener, you may find it easy to communicate and make friends with older and younger children. You might think you’re in a lose-lose situation because you have no privileges (特权) of your older and younger siblings, but your birth order will be very useful for your future adult life. It’s likely you’ll form some true friendships and will look to these for the attention you feel you’re missing at home. Middle children are people-pleasers, which means they can sometimes spread themselves too thinly or find it difficult to say no. If you recognize this as one of your traits (特征), step back and remember that the most important thing in life is to be true to yourself. Last-borns tend to have more freedom than their siblings because their parents have, in effect, taken their foot off the parenting pedal. Youngest children will be creative, outgoing, seemingly confident—although their position as the baby of the family can sometimes leave them less secure than they appear—and unafraid to take risks. 41. The text leads into the topic by________. A. showing a fact B. raising a question C. listing some numbers D. making a conclusion 42. What does the underlined word “they” refer to? A. Single children. B. The siblings. C. Treasured friendships. D. Excellent language skills. 43. First-borns have strong drives to succeed because ________. A. they are overprotected by their first-time parents B. they are more responsible than their younger siblings C. they are trying to regain the love they feel they’ve lost D. they are trying to show love for their first-time parents 44. Which of the following is one of the traits of middle children? A. Unbalanced. B. Confident. C. Privileged. D. Easy-going. 45. The author advises middle children to ________. A. be true to themselves B. say no to other people C. look for attention at home D. make friends with other children 【答案】41. B 42. A 43. C 44. D 45. A 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要探讨了出生顺序对个人性格和行为的影响，分别介绍了独生子女、长子、排行中间的孩子和幺子的不同性格特征及形成原因。 【41题详解】 第一段第1-2句：“How does your birth order drive your personality and behavior? Here is what we discovered.”文章以问句开篇，通过提出问题的方式引入话题。 【42题详解】 第二段第3句：“Single children form treasured friendships which they often take very seriously. And without siblings to boss around, they can be a bit less organized than first-borns.”句中“they”指代前文提到的“Single children”。 【43题详解】 第三段第2句：“They’re also likely to be hard-working, responsible and have a strong drive to succeed which comes from trying to regain the love they feel they’ve lost when a brother or sister has come along.”说明长子的成功驱动力源于试图重获因弟妹出生而失去的爱。 【44题详解】 第四段第1句：“Middle children are well-balanced. If you’re an in-betweener, you may find it easy to communicate and make friends with older and younger children.”提到中间出生的孩子平衡性好，容易和不同年龄的人沟通交友，这一特征体现为“随和”，即Easy-going。 【45题详解】 第四段第6句：“If you recognize this as one of your traits, step back and remember that the most important thing in life is to be true to yourself.”说明作者建议他们要忠于自己。 第二节 阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 使短文通顺、连贯, 意思完整。 (共5小题; 每小题1分, 满分5分) E Whenever you are invited to a Western family for dinner, to know some knowledge of Western manners is very important. ___46___ Be on time. To be a polite guest, be sure to get there on time. Being late as well as being too early is impolite. If you can’t get there on time, make a call as early as possible. ___47___ People in different countries have different ways of greeting each other. In Britain and the United States, people are supposed to shake hands when they meet for the first time. For friends, they may choose a hug. In France, greeting with a kiss is very common. Mind table manners. When having dinner, you should behave properly. For example, putting your spoon in the soup bowl is considered impolite. ___48___ Be careful not to make much noise when cutting things with your knife. Keep a proper talking distance. Generally, one meter between each other is perfect in Britain. ___49___ People will feel uncomfortable when they are too close to each other or too far from each other. ___50___ Some flowers or a bottle of wine is enough. If there are children, some chocolate will be nice. As the saying goes, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” It’s just the key to being a polite guest abroad. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A. Prepare a small gift. B. Choose proper greeting manners. C. Here are five useful tips for you. D. And don’t try to talk with your mouth full. E. However, half a meter is OK in the United States. 【答案】46. C 47. B 48. D 49. E 50. A 【解析】 【导语】本文主要向我们介绍被邀请到西方家庭吃饭时，需要了解的一些西方礼仪知识。 【46题详解】 根据“to know some knowledge of Western manners is very important”和后文介绍的五点建议可知，此处应引出下文，C项“这里有五个对你有用的建议。”符合语境。故选C。 【47题详解】 根据“People in different countries have different ways of greeting each other.”可知，本段主要讲述了打招呼的方式，B项“选择合适的问候方式。”符合语境。故选B。 【48题详解】 根据“Mind table manners.”可知，本段主要讲述了餐桌礼仪，此处应表达与餐桌礼仪有关的内容，D项“不要在嘴里塞满东西的时候说话。”符合语境。故选D。 【49题详解】 根据“Keep a proper talking distance.”和“Generally, one meter between each other is perfect in Britain.”可知，此处应表达与社交距离有关的内容，E项“然而，在美国，半米是可以的。”符合语境。故选E。 【50题详解】 根据“Some flowers or a bottle of wine is enough. If there are children, some chocolate will be nice.”可知，此段应表达与礼物有关的内容，A项“准备一份小礼物。”符合语境。故选A。 V. 情景交际 (每小题2分, 满分10分) 根据情景提示, 用得体的英语完成下列对话。 51. A: ______________________________? B: Jenny is from England. 【答案】Where is Jenny from/Where does Jenny come from 【解析】 【详解】根据答句“Jenny is from England”可知，Jenny来自英国，因此问句应询问“Jenny来自哪里？”，Where is Jenny from和Where does Jenny come from两种表达均符合语境。 52. A: ______________________________ from your twin sister? B: I’m more outgoing and she’s quieter. 【答案】How are you different 【解析】 【详解】答句“I’m more outgoing and she’s quieter”对比了“我”和双胞胎妹妹的性格差异，说明问句应询问“你和你的双胞胎妹妹有什么不同”。结合句尾的from your twin sister，固定搭配different from表示“与……不同”，因此How are you different符合语境。 53. A: ______________________________? B: My cousin? Oh, he’s an engineer. 【答案】What does your cousin do/What’s your cousin’s job 【解析】 【详解】答句“My cousin? Oh, he’s an engineer.”，回应的是堂兄的职业信息，且开头重复了“My cousin?”，说明问句是在询问“你堂兄的职业/你堂兄是做什么的”。符合语境的常见问法有What does your cousin do/What’s your cousin’s job。 54. A:Which sport are you good at, basketball or volleyball? B: ______________________________. 【答案】I’m good at basketball./I’m good at volleyball./I’m good at both./Neither. 【解析】 【详解】问句“Which sport are you good at, basketball or volleyball?”为选择疑问句，作答时需从“basketball”和“volleyball”中选择其一回应，也可根据实际情况说明两者都擅长或都不擅长。I’m good at basketball./I’m good at volleyball./I’m good at both./Neither.均符合语境。 55. A: Did Tina use to spend a lot of time playing? B: ______________________________. But she is busy studying all the time now. 【答案】Yes, she did 【解析】 【详解】问句为一般过去时的一般疑问句，询问Tina过去是否常花大量时间玩耍。答句用“But”表示转折，“she is busy studying all the time now.”补充说明她现在一直忙于学习，由此可知前文应作肯定回答。对于“Did...use to...”的一般疑问句，肯定回答为Yes, she did。 VI. 看图写话 (每小题2分, 满分10分) 根据每小题所提供的图画情景和提示词, 写出一个与图画情景相符的句子。 56. like ______________________________________________________________________________________. 57. taste ______________________________________________________________________________________. 58. now ______________________________________________________________________________________. 59. buy, yesterday ______________________________________________________________________________________. 60. while ______________________________________________________________________________________. 【答案】56. He likes flying a kite. 57. The cake tastes good. 58. Jack is reading a newspaper now. 59. I bought the sweater yesterday. 60. Helen is making a snowman while Jack is skating. 【解析】 【56题详解】 根据图片和提示词“like”，可知本句应表达为“他喜欢放风筝”。主谓宾结构，主语是He，谓语是likes，宾语是flying a kite，like后接动名词作宾语。 【57题详解】 根据图片和提示词“taste”，可知本句应表达为“这个蛋糕尝起来很美味”。主系表结构，主语是The cake，系动词是tastes，表语是good。 【58题详解】 根据图片和提示词“now”，可知本句应表达为“Jack 现在正在看报纸”。本句是现在进行时，主谓宾结构，主语是Jack，谓语是is reading，宾语是a newspaper，“now”是时间状语，表明动作正在进行。 【59题详解】 根据图片和提示词“buy, yesterday”，可知本句应表达为“我昨天买了这件毛衣”。本句是一般过去时，主谓宾结构，主语是I，谓语是bought，宾语是the sweater，“yesterday”是时间状语，表明动作发生在过去。 【60题详解】 根据图片和提示词“while”，可知本句应表达为“Jack在滑冰的时候，Helen在堆雪人”。本句用while连接两个同时进行的动作，前后分句均用现在进行时，结构为“主语+be+现在分词+while+主语+be+现在分词”，表示两个动作同时发生。即Helen is making a snowman while Jack is skating. VII. 短文填空 (共10 小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分) 阅读下面短文，根据语境或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个恰当的词，要求所填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。 There are many interesting and useful Chinese idioms. For example, we have been ____61____ (use) “wanku zidi” (纨绔子弟) to describe playboys from rich families for centuries. But do you know what “wanku” means? ____62____ Chinese, we often use clothing-related words to refer to certain people. For example, jinguo, a kind of _____63_____ (woman) headdress, is used to refer to women. We use “Paoze” (袍泽), a term originally referring to soldiers’ robes, to refer to comrades-in-arms. Like these phrases, wanku is also related to clothes. Wan is ____64____ kind of fine cloth. It is ____65____ (make) of silk and is closely woven (编织). Ku, just like today’s ku, means trousers or pants. Wanku was a type of expensive pants in the past, ____66____ silk was very rare (少见的) at that time. Only rich people could afford it. Gradually, people started to use wanku to refer to playboys from wealthy ____67____ (family). This type of clothing showed ____68____ luxurious (奢侈的) and wasteful their lives were. The richer they were, the ____69____ (good) clothes they wore. Unlike rich people, common people could ____70____ (simple) wear plain cotton clothes. That’s why they were called buyi. 【答案】61. using 62. In 63. women’s 64. a 65. made 66. because 67. families 68. how 69. better 70. simply 【解析】 【导语】本文介绍了成语“纨绔子弟”的由来，通过解析“纨绔”二字的含义，讲述了该成语与古代服饰的关联，展现了汉语中服饰类词语的文化内涵。 【61题详解】 句意：例如，几个世纪以来，我们一直用“纨绔子弟”来形容富家子弟中的花花公子。根据句中的“have been”和时间状语“for centuries”，此处为现在完成进行时，结构为have been doing，表示动作从过去持续到现在并仍在进行，因此动词use需变为using。 【62题详解】 句意：在汉语中，我们经常用与服饰相关的词语来指代特定的人。固定搭配“in Chinese”意为“在汉语中”，句首单词首字母需大写。 【63题详解】 句意：例如，巾帼，一种女性的头饰，被用来指代女性。此处需修饰名词headdress，表示“女性的”，需用名词所有格形式，woman的复数为women，其所有格women’s可表示一类事物的所属关系。 【64题详解】 句意：纨是一种精细的布料。固定搭配“a kind of”意为“一种”。 【65题详解】 句意：它由丝绸制成，编织得很紧密。固定搭配“be made of”意为“由……制成” (能看出原材料)，此处为被动语态，make需变为过去分词made。 【66题详解】 句意：在过去，纨绔是一种昂贵的裤子，因为丝绸在当时非常稀少。后半句是前半句的原因，需用连词because引导原因状语从句。 【67题详解】 句意：渐渐地，人们开始用“纨绔”来指代富裕家庭出身的花花公子。family为可数名词，此处表示泛指“富裕的家庭”，需用复数形式families。 【68题详解】 句意：这种服饰彰显出他们的生活是多么奢侈和浪费。此处为宾语从句，结构为“how+形容词+主语+谓语”，表示“多么……”。 【69题详解】 句意：他们越富有，穿的衣服就越好。固定句型“the+比较级，the+比较级”意为“越……，就越……”，good的比较级为better。 【70题详解】 句意：与富人不同，普通人只能简单地穿朴素的棉衣。此处修饰动词wear，需用副词形式，simple的副词为simply，意为“简单地”。 VIII. 书面表达 (满分15分) 71. 初中三年校园生活丰富多彩，有些活动一定令你难忘。近期，你校英文报举办“The School Activity I Will Never Forget”的主题征文活动。 要求: 1. 参考下图， 确定至少一次活动并详细介绍，可适当发挥； 2. 文章不少于90词， 开头已给出，不计入总词数； 3. 文中不得出现真实的姓名、校名等信息。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】 The School Activity I Will Never Forget Last spring, our school held the annual sports meeting on the playground. I joined the 4×100-meter relay race with three close classmates who were not the fastest runners in our grade. We trained every afternoon for weeks, even when the wind was very cold. On race day, my hands shook, but my teammates kept cheering me on. When I passed the baton, we were two steps behind, but the last runner ran like the wind and caught up. We only got third place, but I deeply learned teamwork’s true meaning, which I will remember forever. 【解析】 【详解】写作步骤 [第一步：审题立意] 确定文体：记叙文，以一般过去时为主 明确要点：需包含活动的基本信息、过程细节、结果及感悟 确定人称：第一人称 (I/my) 注意事项：不得透露真实姓名和学校名称 [第二步：构思布局] 三段式结构 开头段：开门见山，点明难忘的校园活动，引出下文 主体段：按时间顺序，依次介绍活动背景、赛前准备、比赛过程的细节与转折 结尾段：点明活动带来的感悟，升华主题 [第三步：要点展开] 要点一：活动基本信息 活动选择：sports meeting/New Year celebration/speech competition/charity sale/talent show/science fair/hiking trip等 时间描述：Last spring/Last autumn/On a sunny Friday afternoon/Last term/During our school sports week/At the end of Grade 7等 地点描述：on the playground/in the school hall/at the school stadium/in the classroom/in the school garden/on the school sports field等 要点二：活动过程细节 参与人员：three close classmates/my best friends/our class relay team/all the members of our class等 赛前准备：We trained every afternoon for weeks/We practiced hard after class every day/We kept practicing even when the weather was cold/We discussed running strategies together/We did extra practice to improve our speed等 比赛细节：When I passed the baton, we were two steps behind/I felt my hands shaking as I ran/My heart was beating fast when I got the baton/We could hear our classmates cheering loudly from the sidelines/The other teams were much faster than us at the beginning等 关键转折：the last runner ran like the wind and caught up/We didn’t give up even when we fell behind/We worked together and kept our pace steadily/We managed to keep up with the other runners step by step等 要点三：活动结果与感悟 比赛结果：We only got third place/We didn’t win first prize/We didn’t get the highest score/We didn’t even make it to the top 2/But we were still proud of ourselves等 核心感悟：I deeply learned teamwork’s true meaning/I learned the importance of perseverance and teamwork/I understood what it means to support each other as a team/It taught me that hard work is more important than winning/It showed me that we can achieve more when we work together等 难忘原因：which I will remember forever/This activity has been one of my sweetest memories ever since/It’s a lesson about teamwork that I will carry with me forever/The cheers and hugs we shared that day will never fade from my mind/It changed the way I look at teamwork and friendship等 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 2025-2026学年 (下) 禾山中学九年级期中考试 英语 本试卷共12页,满分150分,完卷时间120分钟 (命题人:郝老师、钟老师审题人:陈老师、郭老师) 注意事项: 1.答题前,考生务必在试卷、答题卡规定位置填写本人准考证号、姓名等信息,考生要认真核对答题卡上粘贴的条形码的”准考证号、姓名”与考生本人准考证号、姓名是否一致. 2.回答选择题时,选出每小题答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号,回答非选择题时用0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将答案写在答题卡相应位置上。 第一部分(选择题) I.听音理解(共三节,20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) 第一节 听句子 听下面5个句子,从每小题所给的三幅图中选出与句子内容相符的选项图片。(每个句子读两遍) 1. A. B. C. 2. A. B. C. 3. A. B. C. 4. A. B. C. 5. A. B. C. 第二节 听对话 听下面七段对话, 从每小题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出正确答案。 (每段对话读两遍) 听第一段对话, 回答第6 小题。 6. What size does the man want? A. Size S. B. Size M. C. Size L. 听第二段对话, 回答第7小题。 7. How did Mike go to school today? A. On foot. B. By bike. C. By bus. 听第三段对话, 回答第 8 小题。 8. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In the classroom. B. In the bookstore. C. In the library. 听第四段对话, 回答第9小题。 9. What is the relationship between the two speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Husband and wife. C. Boss and worker. 听第五段对话, 回答第 10、11 小题。 10. Why was Cathy late? A. She missed the subway. B. She went to the store. C. She forgot the time. 11. What did Joy get from Cathy? A. A coat. B. A bag. C. A scarf. 听第六段对话, 回答第 12、13 小题。 12. What does Kate learn in her free time? A. Chinese. B. English. C. French. 13. How many lessons has Kate already taken? A. 20. B. 10. C. 2. 听第七段对话, 回答第14、15小题。 14. Who is the man? A. The girl’s father. B. The girl’s teacher. C. The girl’s dentist. 15. Why was Betty absent today? A. Her mother was ill. B. She went to the hospital. C. She had a toothache. 注意: 请将该题的答案书写在答题卡的第二部分 第三节 听短文 根据你所听到的短文内容, 完成下面表格, 每空填一词。 (短文读三遍) A Talent—Wei Dongyi Job A ________ teacher Birth In the ________ of China in 1991. Achievements *Joined the ________ team in 2007. *Won ________ gold medals in IMO from 2008 to 2009. *________ his PhD (博士学位) in Peking University in 2018. II. 单项选择 (共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分) 从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中, 选出可以填入空白外的最佳答案。 1. Lifelong learning plays _______ important part in today’s fast-changing world. A. a B. an C. the 2. —Is this your 3D printer, Maria? —No, it’s not _______. A. mine B. yours C. hers 3. I have several books on Chinese painting. You can borrow _______ if you want. A. one B. it C. that 4. —This e-dictionary is helpful, but you ought to use it _______. —I see. I won’t turn to it too often. A. widely B. directly C. properly 5. People think Zhongshan Road is the ________ street in our city, especially from 10:00 to 22:00. A. oldest B. longest C. busiest 6. —I ordered a digital camera online. _______ will it arrive? —In two or three days. A. How soon B. How often C. How long 7. —Who _______ the meeting room? It looks really tidy and nice. —Jeff and Sally. They are going to host an English corner here later. A. will clean B. is cleaning C. has cleaned 8. —Is that man Mr. Wang? —No, it _______ be him. He is on a tour of Macao now. A. can’t B. must C. may 9. Teenagers should reduce their screen time _______ their eyes. A. protect B. to protect C. protecting 10. It’s reported that China’s Shenzhou XIX _______ into space on Oct. 30, 2024. A. was sending B. was sent C. will be sent 11. —I’m so sorry for breaking your glass. I didn’t do it _______. —Never mind. I have another one. A. on purpose B. for certain C. in time 12. For shy students, it takes _______ to give a speech in public. A. patience B. courage C. imagination 13. —What have you learnt from the movie Ne Zha 2? —Well, we mustn’t _______ hope when facing difficulties in our life. A. talk about B. prepare for C. give up 14. _______ Cai Guoqiang has achieved great success, he still works very hard. A. If B. Though C. Because 15. —Could you tell me _______? —I swim for an hour every day. A. where you keep fit B. why you do sports C. how you take exercise III. 完形填空 (共10小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分15分) 阅读下面短文,从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案. Have you ever heard of night schools? These days, studying at night schools is becoming ___16___ among China’s workers. They work during the day and ___17___ at night. There, they can learn different things, such as dancing, singing, and painting. Night schools are special for Chinese people. In the 1980s people went to night schools mainly to reduce illiteracy (文盲), ___18___ now the situation has changed. People choose night schools more because of their ___19___. Xu Lili is a young woman from Beijing who takes street dance classes at a night school. Every Tuesday evening, she ___20___ heads home, enjoying the break from work that her night class provides. “The night school has helped me ___21___ my hobby and realize that there are many interesting things and people in life,” Xu said. Experts say several factors (因素) lead to the growing popularity of night schools. First, our country enjoys a stable (稳定的) social environment. ___22___, many young people have enough time and money to have classes that interest them. Secondly, most teachers at night schools are well-trained. Thirdly, the classes are ___23___. People only need to pay a few hundred yuan per term. Night schools not only offer people a new way of life, but they also ___24___ new jobs. As night schools continue to grow in popularity, the ___25___ for teachers also increases. 16. A. necessary B. strange C. popular 17. A. take courses B. do business C. watch movies 18. A. so B. for C. but 19. A. tasks B. interests C. education 20. A. happily B. calmly C. proudly 21. A. describe B. discover C. support 22. A. In short B. For example C. As a result 23. A. free B. difficult C. affordable 24. A. create B. change C. accept 25. A. safety B. need C. pleasure IV. 阅读理解 (共两节, 25小题, 满分45分) 第一节阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容, 从题中所给A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳答案。 (共20小题; 每小题2分, 满分40分) A Hairy Eggshells While eggs are a favorite food all around the world, the eggshells (蛋壳) are usually thrown away But you can turn them into seed (种子) pots. You need: eggs, markers, some grass seeds, an egg box and a sponge (海绵) cut into small pieces. Then follow these simple steps? Step 1 Carefully break each egg into two parts. Try to make one part a lot bigger than the other. Throw away the smaller part. Save the insides, and use them later for cooking. Step 2 Clean the eggshells. Let them dry. Step 3 Draw faces on the outsides of the dry eggshells. Step 4 Wet each sponge piece. Place a sponge inside each eggshell. Step 5 Spread some seeds on top of the sponges. Step 6 Use the egg box to hold the eggshells. Step 7 Water the eggshells lightly every day. The seeds will sprout (发芽) in about one week, and the eggshell faces will have green hair! 26. How many things do you need to make hairy eggshells? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five. 27. Which of the following can be a seed pot after Step 1? A. B. C. D. 28. Before drawing faces, you should _______. A. cook the eggs B. clean the eggshells C. put sponges inside D. spread some seeds 29. How often should you water the eggshells? A. Every day. B. Every two days. C. Twice a week. D. Once a week. 30. Where is this text probably from? A. A geography paper. B. A cooking book. C. A gardening magazine. D. A health report. B Have you ever noticed how differently people from different countries deal with rainy days? When the sky turns gray and drops its silver threads (线), people can see a sea of colorful dots dancing under the raindrops. Yep! Many umbrellas come out! In China, people love umbrellas not only because they keep them dry but also because they add a touch of color to such days. Kids love umbrellas even more, and they are happy to pick out their favorite designs, from cartoon characters to flowery styles, making rainy days exciting experience. This practicality has led to a huge umbrella market in the country, with various styles, colors, and sizes to choose from. Now, let’s fly over to some Western countries. Here, you might find something interesting: People aren’t used to carrying umbrellas. Instead, they might put on their hats, jackets, or rush on rainy days. And many people believe that getting a little wet is also a different feeling. However, don’t be surprised if you see umbrellas in Western countries too. In the UK, the umbrella is a symbol of preparedness. With its changeable weather, from bright sunshine to sudden downpours, the British have learned to always have an umbrella at hand. It is considered polite to offer an umbrella to someone in need during rainy days. Whether to take an umbrella or not is more about cultural habits and lifestyle choices. It’s all about how we choose to enjoy life. So, the next time it rains, why not try something new? Reach for an umbrella and stroll (闲逛) through the street, or jump in puddles (水坑) and play in the rain. Either way, it’s sure to be a wonderful experience. 31. What does the underlined word “dots” in Paragraph 2 refer to (指)? A. Clouds. B. Raindrops. C. Umbrellas. D. Flowers. 32. Kids in China are happy on rainy days because they can _______. A. watch the raindrops B. design colorful umbrellas C. use their favorite umbrellas D. visit a huge market 33. How does the writer develop Paragraph 3? A. By giving examples. B. By telling a story. C. By listing numbers. D. By asking a question. 34. What can we learn from Paragraph 4? A. It’s better to stay inside on rainy days. B. Having fun in the rain can be a way to enjoy life. C. It’s nice to walk around the street without an umbrella. D. Jumping in puddles is a terrible experience when it rains. 35. What would be the best title for the text? A. Rainy Day Habits Across Cultures B. Various Umbrellas on Rainy Days C. Dancing in the Rain with Umbrellas D. The Meanings of Rain in Different Cultures C This year, 20 students at David Game College in London are being taught by AI instead of human teachers. Pupils have lessons designed for them based on their individual needs (个人需求). There are just AI programs on pupils’ computers and virtual reality headsets (虚拟现实头盔) with human learning coaches in classrooms to lend a hand if needed. Online learning using AI isn’t new. For example, a world-famous language learning app uses it to create lessons. A digital AI teacher called Will has taught primary school children in New Zealand, and millions of students in China use AI to support their learning. However, some people think using AI to teach pupils is a step too far and that students need human interaction (互动) in their lessons. Are AI teachers a good idea? What do you think? Group Yes ●AI teachers can focus on pupils’ individual needs and help them understand subjects they have difficulty with. This is hard for human teachers in a large classroom with lots of children. ●AI technology is already used in lesson planning, so why not use it for teaching too—it would save schools money. ●There is a shortage of secondary school teachers in the UK—AI teachers could be used to fill this gap (缺口). Group No ●AI is only as good as the information it learns. It can’t replace a human teacher—especially not when it comes to creative subjects like art or drama. ●However clever AI is, it can’t connect with pupils or encourage children to work hard and reach their goals. ●Teachers don’t just teach, they manage emotions (情绪) and deal with bullying. Pupils could lose focus or get upset if real teachers aren’t around. 36. Why is David Game College mentioned in Paragraph 1? A. To show the student numbers. B. To lead into the discussion. C. To describe the advantage of AI. D. To show the popularity of AI. 37. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 1 refer to (指代)? A. The pupils B. The AI programs. C. The human teachers. D. The lesson coaches. 38. Where does the AI teacher Will work? A. In England. B. In New Zealand. C. In China. D. In America. 39. Which of the following does Group Yes most agree with? A. AI could cause money shortage. B. AI would help save some schools. C. AI is too smart to encourage creative ideas. D. AI is good at meeting different students’ needs. 40. What might the writer continue talking about? A. The use of AI technology. B. The shortage of human teachers. C. The opinions of AI tools. D. The ways of mood management. D How does your birth order drive your personality and behavior? Here is what we discovered. Only children are special, being the first, the last and the only boy or girl. If you’re an only child, you’re more likely to have your parents’ undivided attention, which means that you’ll possibly have excellent language skills and be independent. Single children form treasured friendships which they often take very seriously. And without siblings (兄弟姐妹) to boss around, they can be a bit less organized than first-borns. First-borns can be a little more anxious and cautious than their younger siblings, mainly because of overprotective first-time moms and dads. They’re also likely to be hard-working, responsible and have a strong drive to succeed which comes from trying to regain the love they feel they’ve lost when a brother or sister has come along. Middle children are well balanced. If you’re an in-betweener, you may find it easy to communicate and make friends with older and younger children. You might think you’re in a lose-lose situation because you have no privileges (特权) of your older and younger siblings, but your birth order will be very useful for your future adult life. It’s likely you’ll form some true friendships and will look to these for the attention you feel you’re missing at home. Middle children are people-pleasers, which means they can sometimes spread themselves too thinly or find it difficult to say no. If you recognize this as one of your traits (特征), step back and remember that the most important thing in life is to be true to yourself. Last-borns tend to have more freedom than their siblings because their parents have, in effect, taken their foot off the parenting pedal. Youngest children will be creative, outgoing, seemingly confident—although their position as the baby of the family can sometimes leave them less secure than they appear—and unafraid to take risks. 41. The text leads into the topic by________. A. showing a fact B. raising a question C. listing some numbers D. making a conclusion 42. What does the underlined word “they” refer to? A. Single children. B. The siblings. C. Treasured friendships. D. Excellent language skills. 43. First-borns have strong drives to succeed because ________. A. they are overprotected by their first-time parents B. they are more responsible than their younger siblings C. they are trying to regain the love they feel they’ve lost D. they are trying to show love for their first-time parents 44. Which of the following is one of the traits of middle children? A. Unbalanced. B. Confident. C. Privileged. D. Easy-going. 45. The author advises middle children to ________. A. be true to themselves B. say no to other people C. look for attention at home D. make friends with other children 第二节 阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给的五个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 使短文通顺、连贯, 意思完整。 (共5小题; 每小题1分, 满分5分) E Whenever you are invited to a Western family for dinner, to know some knowledge of Western manners is very important. ___46___ Be on time. To be a polite guest, be sure to get there on time. Being late as well as being too early is impolite. If you can’t get there on time, make a call as early as possible. ___47___ People in different countries have different ways of greeting each other. In Britain and the United States, people are supposed to shake hands when they meet for the first time. For friends, they may choose a hug. In France, greeting with a kiss is very common. Mind table manners. When having dinner, you should behave properly. For example, putting your spoon in the soup bowl is considered impolite. ___48___ Be careful not to make much noise when cutting things with your knife. Keep a proper talking distance. Generally, one meter between each other is perfect in Britain. ___49___ People will feel uncomfortable when they are too close to each other or too far from each other. ___50___ Some flowers or a bottle of wine is enough. If there are children, some chocolate will be nice. As the saying goes, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” It’s just the key to being a polite guest abroad. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填入文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内容完整。 A. Prepare a small gift. B. Choose proper greeting manners. C. Here are five useful tips for you. D. And don’t try to talk with your mouth full. E. However, half a meter is OK in the United States. V. 情景交际 (每小题2分, 满分10分) 根据情景提示, 用得体的英语完成下列对话。 51. A: ______________________________? B: Jenny is from England. 52. A: ______________________________ from your twin sister? B: I’m more outgoing and she’s quieter. 53. A: ______________________________? B: My cousin? Oh, he’s an engineer. 54. A:Which sport are you good at, basketball or volleyball? B: ______________________________. 55. A: Did Tina use to spend a lot of time playing? B: ______________________________. But she is busy studying all the time now. VI. 看图写话 (每小题2分, 满分10分) 根据每小题所提供的图画情景和提示词, 写出一个与图画情景相符的句子。 56. like ______________________________________________________________________________________. 57. taste ______________________________________________________________________________________. 58. now ______________________________________________________________________________________. 59. buy, yesterday ______________________________________________________________________________________. 60. while ______________________________________________________________________________________. VII. 短文填空 (共10 小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分) 阅读下面短文，根据语境或所给单词的提示，在每个空格内填入一个恰当的词，要求所填的词意义准确、形式正确，使短文意思完整、行文连贯。 There are many interesting and useful Chinese idioms. For example, we have been ____61____ (use) “wanku zidi” (纨绔子弟) to describe playboys from rich families for centuries. But do you know what “wanku” means? ____62____ Chinese, we often use clothing-related words to refer to certain people. For example, jinguo, a kind of _____63_____ (woman) headdress, is used to refer to women. We use “Paoze” (袍泽), a term originally referring to soldiers’ robes, to refer to comrades-in-arms. Like these phrases, wanku is also related to clothes. Wan is ____64____ kind of fine cloth. It is ____65____ (make) of silk and is closely woven (编织). Ku, just like today’s ku, means trousers or pants. Wanku was a type of expensive pants in the past, ____66____ silk was very rare (少见的) at that time. Only rich people could afford it. Gradually, people started to use wanku to refer to playboys from wealthy ____67____ (family). This type of clothing showed ____68____ luxurious (奢侈的) and wasteful their lives were. The richer they were, the ____69____ (good) clothes they wore. Unlike rich people, common people could ____70____ (simple) wear plain cotton clothes. That’s why they were called buyi. VIII. 书面表达 (满分15分) 71. 初中三年校园生活丰富多彩，有些活动一定令你难忘。近期，你校英文报举办“The School Activity I Will Never Forget”的主题征文活动。 要求: 1. 参考下图， 确定至少一次活动并详细介绍，可适当发挥； 2. 文章不少于90词， 开头已给出，不计入总词数； 3. 文中不得出现真实的姓名、校名等信息。 ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $