上海市世外中学2025-2026学年九年级下学期5月练习英语试卷（笔试）

Part 2 Grammar 山.Choose the best answer(选择最恰当的答案)：（供16分） 26.Voluntecring in the local shelter can make difference to those in need A)a B)an C)the D)/ 27.The bird's nets provide their babies the comfortable environment to grow up. A)for B)to C)in D)with 28.I haven't brought my dictionary with me.CanIuse A)you B)your C)yours D)yourself 29.The student didn't find much_ about the topic on that website. A)report B)message C)information D)story 30.When you choose fruits,remember that the colour is,the better the taste is. A)bright B)brighter C)the brighter D)the brightest 31.Looking into my eyes,my father said to me,"Now everything is back to normal again." A)kindly B)likely C)lovely D)friendly 32.It's much to carry computers around as they are becoming smaller and smaller. A)easily B)more easily C)easy D)easier 33.-Which smart watch do you like the red one or the black one? The red one is too big while the black one is too expensive. A)best,Both B)better,Neither C)best,All D)better,None 34.In the Louvre,the sign over there shows you take photos of world-famous works of art.If you don't obey it,you will be evicted from the museum. A)shouldn't B)can't C)mustn't D)needn't 35.Vivian doesn't mind her children to the training center for extra classes every weekend. A)to send B)sending C)sent D)sends 36.Jason a Maths problem with Mr.Clarkson in the teachers'office this time yesterday. A)discusses B)had discussed C)was discussing D)discussed 37.Leo's never been absent from the meeting except when he is ill, he? A)is B)isn't C)has D)hasn't 38.The artist for the exhibition for nearly two years before it officially opened. A)was preparing B)has prepared C)will prepare D)had prepared 39.Reading aloud is a good reading method it can make memory better and deepen understanding of articles. A)because B)although C)unless D)while 40.I wanted to know A)why you are in such a hurry B)where was his ticket for the film The Lion King C)how soon the underground train would come D)what the matter was with my camera 2 III.Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box.Each can only be used once(将下列单词或词组填入空格。每空格限填一词，每词只能填一次)（共8 分) A.In other words B.spread C.solutions D.private E.On the other hand Rethinking“Smarter”Cities The idea of "smart"cities was first put forward in the 1970s.Since then,it has 41to more and more countries.People hoped new technologies could help them live happier lives in cities. Governments aren't the only ones interested in building "smarter"cities.Many 42 companies see the smart city program as a great chance to make money.Leading tech companies like Tencent and Microsoft have all offered their smart-city 43 However,many project designers don't have a clear idea of what they are going to achieve.They proudly show off exciting new technologies like 5G,but they don't know how to use them to solve real-world problems. 44,they sound more like tech sales people than city builders. 41. 42. 43. 44. A.something B.nothing C.instead D.carefully E.business This can cause many problems.City planning should always center around one question: What can be done to improve people's living conditions?These companies,however,have to take care of their own 45 interests first.Their answer to every problem is simply more technology.Their solutions often have46to do with people's daily lives. Sometimes,the problem is not a shortage of "smart"technologies.What we need 47may just be smarter decision-making.For example,self-driving cars are certainly "smarter"than bicycles.However,they might cause more traffic jams.Do they really make the city a better place to live? City managers should48 think about the kind of life to provide for people. Planners and tech developers should work according to this blueprint.They should stop worrying about making our cities"smarter"and start to focus on making them better. 45. 46. 47. 48. V.Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms(用括号中所给单词 的适当形式完成下列句子，每空格限填一词)：共8分) 49.The old man,in his late is too old to take care of himself.(ninety) 50.The officer found one of his was broken and the money inside was gone as soon as he got home.(safe) 51. the famous temple was not damaged in the earthquake.(lucky) 52.The organization has set strict rules on the release of chemicals.(harm) 53.Tony has made up his mind 'to be a soldier to the country after graduation (service) 54.Leaving my hometown was the moment in my teenage life.(sad) 55.The heavy rain caused great to the farmers,destroying most of their crops. (lose) 56.Actors need to know their lines very well before going on the stage because nervousness may make them (forget) V.Complete the following sentences as required(根据所给要求改写下列句子。5762题每 空格限填一词)：（共14分） 57.My deskmate brought some home-.made cookies to me last week.（改为否定句) My deskmate any home-made cookies to me last week. S8.The conference will be held in Shangri-La International Hotel next month.(划线部分提问) and will the conference be held? 59.Ms.Li hangs several paintings on the wall to make the office welcoming..(改为被动语态) Several paintings on the wall to make Mrs.Li's office welcoming. 60.The latest Pad in the classroom is our physics teacher's.(保持句意基本不变) The latest Pad in the classroom our physics teacher. 6l.The boy with ADHD is unable to stay focused during the whole class..(保持句意基本不变) for the boy with ADHD to stay focused during the whole class. 6l.“Are you interested in the National Book Expo?"Linda asked me.(改为间接引语) Linda asked me I interested in the National Book Expo. 63.the ceremony,a digital camera,brought,she.eould,so that,record,every moment,Linda,of (连词成句) Part3 Reading and Writing(第三部分读写) L.Reading comprehension(阅读理解)（共50分） A.Choose the best answer(根据以下内容，选择最恰当的答案)(12分) What lifestyle trends will be hot in 2026?The social platform Soul and relevant research institutions have released the 2026 Trend Report.It looks at upcoming trends defined by Generation Z(people born between 1995 and 2009).Check out some of them below. ★Shopping Online shopping is still popular,but it tends to be more rational and emotional. Generation Z prefer "less but better"consumption and pay more attention to emotional value and product quality instead of blind pursuit (of famous brands -80%of teenagers and young adults have at least one emotional consumption( 绪消费)every month,mainly for healing and rewarding themselves.. -77.8%of them pursue"less but better"consumption and focus more on product ingredients and production technology rather than just browsing comments. ★Food Younger people pay more attention to healthy and convenient food,and at the same time pursue a sense of ritual in diet,combining traditional flavors with innovative cating methods. -65.8%of teenagers and young adults will buy pre-made dishes(预制菜)and scmi-finished food to save cooking time and adapt to the fast-paced life. -72.3%of them will focus on"low-sugar,low-fat,low-salt and additive-free" labels when choosing food,and prefer healthy and local characteristic food. ★Vellness Teenagers and young adults pay more attention to mental health and energy management,and tend to choose lightweight and fragmented healing methods (碎片化疗愈方法)to relieve pressurc. -About 1 in 3 will take part in lightweight healing activities like sound bowl therapy(颂钵疗愈)，aromatherapy and meditation regularly to adjust their state. -40%have close communities that build connections through health,and they support each other to maintain physical and mental balance. -About a quarter of them will rely on creative activities and“commuting-style healing”(通勤式疔 to stay in a good mood and relieve work and study pressure. 64.How many aspects of lifestyle trends are mentioned in the article? A.One B.Two C.Three D.Four 65.What does"less but better"consumption mean for Generation Z? A.Buying fewer products but with better quality B.Buying more famous brands with better service C.Buying cheaper products but more in number D.Buying more products with better comments 66.What do we know about Generation Z's food habits? A.They only care about the convenience of food and ignore health. B.65.8%of them choose pre-made dishes to save cooking time. C.They prefer imported food to local characteristic food. D.Most of them don't pay attention to food labels. 67.What is the main idea of the“Wellness'”pat? A.Young people are facing serious mental health problems B.Sound bowl therapy is popular among young people. C.Young people prefer lightweight healing ways to reduce pressure. D.Creative activities work better than other ways to relieve stress. 68.What is the main purpose of the 2026 Trend Report released by Soul and relevant research institutions? A.To introduce the development of the social platform Soul B.To show the lifestyle trends of Generation Z in 2026 5 C.To explain why online shopping is popular among young people D.To advisc young people to pay attention to mental health 69.Which of the following best describes the lifestyle of Gencration Z in 2026? A.Reasonablc and selfish B.Blind and passive C.Traditional and stressful D.Mindful and healthy B.Choose the best words and complete the passage(选择最恰当的选项完成短文)(12分) "This is a lot of responsibility,Calcb,"said Tanika,twirling her pen."I don't have much experience planning an cvent like this.I'm glad Mr.Rutledge trusted us to70all the details, but..." Caleb leaned back in his chair."Tanika,"he said."We just have to be organized.I have no doubt that this will be the best annual book fair George Washington Middle School has ever seen. We will raise so much money for the library that they'll have to build a new room to accommodate all the books they'll be able to buy,"he joked. Tanika grinned at Caleb."You might be just a bit too optimistic,71I agree with you that somehow we'll manage to make this book fair a success." "We should think of some intcresting display ideas,"Caleb said thoughtfully."The book fairs that we have had in the last few years have been kind of72.I want this one to make everyone feel fun after reading." "What if we set up areas with different themes?"suggested Tanika."We can borrow different kinds of sports equipment from Ms.Spisak and make a display near the sports books." Caleb was sitting up in his chair writing 73."That's a fantastic idea!We can have a different exhibit for each area.My class has a turtle and some fish that we could display in the area with books about animals." "The librarians ordered quite a few winter and holiday books,"said Tanika,consulting the list again."We could make a festive winter scene.I know where there are some little white lights from the school play.I can bring in my 74 for the display." "What about trying to see if we could get a few writers?They could sell autographed copies of their books.Carson Davies's dad used to be an editor for a children's book publisher.He might know some local authors,too,"added Caleb.He made a few more notes on his pad of paper."Are you still_75 being able to pull off()this book fair,Tanika?"he asked. Tanika shook her head."Now I just can't wait for it to get here,"she said."I think a little of your optimism has started to rub off on me!" 70.A.talk about B.work out C.look up D.put on 71.A.and B.so C.but D.for 72.A.dull B.strange C.sad D.enjoyable 73.A.excitedly B.angrily C.slowly D.politely 74.A.board games B.umbrellas C.sunglasses D.ice skates 75.A.in favor of B.worried about C.interested in D.surprised at 6 C.Fill in the blanks with proper words(在短文的空格内填入适当的闻，使其内容通，每 空格限填一闻，首字母已给)(14分) Recently,a dialect phrase "Ai Ni Lao Ji, Ming Tian Jian"(meaning "Love Yoursclf,See You Tomorrow")has become a hit on short video platforms.It e76 turned into a warm secret code among young people Coming from an ordinary life moment,this simple sentence reveals()much about young people's a77 towards life today. The story behind it is simple:a video blogger wanted to eat a grapefruit but felt lazy to peel it. Finally.be did it himself and said this sentence to himself like talking to an old friend.Though it secms small and casual.the phrase e78 catches young people's common mood-leaming to care for themselves and build inner order when life is tiring.It turns the abstract idea of"oving oneself"into concrete life practice. More importantly.the phrase carrics a value shift.It is not just words but an active supply of inner energy.marking young people's important g79:their romance is moving from nilaterally'(单方面的)expecting others'love to practicing two-way self-nourishment.They used to wait for care from family or friends,but now they realize self-care is also a kind of romance. Some people may think that focusing on self-care will make young people become closed off. On the contrary,this is not t 80at all.A person who knows how to properly care for himself and calm his cmotions can better care for others and connect with the world.Just like a cup that is full of water can pour water for others,a person with sufficient inner energy can bring w81 to those around him. In shor,the popularity of "Love Yourself,See You Tomorrow"is no accident.It reflects young people's positive pursuit of a better life.This warm phrase r82 us:don't forget to love ourselves in busy life.Only by taking good care of ourselves can we face life bravely and live meaningfully D.Answer由eg印estions(根据短文内客回答下列问题)：(12分) He was there every morning,siting still on the front steps of his house.In the morning light, I could see the shadows that were etched (deep within the lines surrounding his eyes. Each momning,I walked this route with my daughter to her kindergarten class.We were new to the neighborhood,so I didn't know many of my neighbors.On one beautiful autumn morning, as we passed his house,my daughter called out to him,"Hi,Mr.Man!"My daughter was always an outgoing child,so I wasn't surprised at her enthusiasm.Her cheerfulness soon faded when the man didn't look at her or say "Hi"baok. A6 we continued on our walk to school,my daughter asked why the man didn't want to say "Hi"to her.Because I didn't have an answer,I simply said,"Maybe he is having a bad day."Later, I found out that Bob had lost his wife in a car accident. A few days later,as we passed Bob's house on our way to school for a second time,my daughtor called out,"Hi,Mr.Man!"As usual,ho didn't rospond.Then she ran onto his front lawn and picked up a beautiful red autumn loaf.She continued up ono step and handed it to him.I hold my breath. As she skipped back to me,she said,"See you tomorrow,Mr.Man!"This time,he acknowledged (her.In a soft voice,he thanked hor and snid,"See you tomorrow." From then on,Bob and my dnughtor exchangod groctings ovcry morning. _for many yoars.Tho swootost day was when Bob attended my daughter's high school graduation.Bob gave my daughter a gift-a book on identifying various plants and trees.There,collected in the pages that described an oak tree,was the leaf my daughter had given to "Mr.Man"whon thoy first mot.He had dried and pressed it and kept it for all those years 83.When did the author's daughter meet and greet Mr.Man for the first time? 84.What puzzled the author's daughter after she first called out to Mr.Man? The fact that 85.Why did Mr.Man sit still on the front steps of his house? Becausc he and he felt 86.How did the author feel when his daughter gave the red leaf to Mr.Man? 87.What can be filled in the blank in the last paragraph? for many years 88.Why did Mr.Man keep that little red leaf for all those years? VIL.Writing(作文)：（共20分） 近年来，有少年在成长过程中会遇到各种各样的烦恼。为鼓励大家直面困难、积极成长， 学校英语社团发起了以“Face the Challenges,,Be a Sunny Tecnager'”为主题的英语论坛活动。 请你根据自身经历，写一篇英语短文，参与本次讨论。 内容要求： 1.介绍你遇到的一个成长中的问题（可参考思维导图：学业压力、同伴关系、家庭沟通、 网络依赖等)： 2.描述你解决这个问题的具体做法： 3.谈谈你的收获与给同龄人的建议。 aoademic pressure peer relationships 学业压力 同伸关系 Teenage Problems family communicatlon internot dopendency 家庭沟道 网络电子设备依獭