江苏省淮安市淮阴区2025-2026学年九年级上学期11月期中英语试题

2025–2026学年度第一学期九年级调研测试

英语试卷

（总分：140分  考试时间：120分钟）

第Ⅰ卷（选择题，共84分）

Ⅰ．听力测试。（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

1．What is Tom's animal sign?

A．    B．    C．

2．What's the girl's problem?

A．    B．    C．

3．What does Jack like doing in his free time?

A．    B．    C．

4．What is Simon doing now?

A．    B．    C．

5．Who gave the girl a dog for her birthday?

A．Her parents.    B．Her aunt.    C．Her uncle.

6．What colours does Tom like?

A．Warm colours.    B．Strong colours.    C．Energetic colours.

7．Where is Susan probably now?

A．At home.    B．In the school.    C．In a hospital.

8．What is Millie's hobby?

A．Dancing.    B．Singing.    C．Reading.

9．How much do the notebooks cost?

A．6 yuan.    B．16 yuan.    C．60 yuan.

10．How often does Jim play basketball?

A．Every day.    B．Hardly ever.    C．Twice a week.

听一段对话，回答第11–12小题。

11．What does Jenny want to do this afternoon?

A．Do some reading.    B．See a film.    C．Have a swim.

12．When will they leave?

A．At 3:00 p.m.    B．At 4:00 p.m.    C．At 4:45 p.m.

听第一篇短文，回答第13~15小题。

People	Looks	Personalities	Jobs
Daniel	His hair is brown.	________.	A teacher.
Frank	His hair is ________.	Creative.	A (n) ________.

13．A．Energetic    B．Organized    C．Patient

14．A．black    B．blonde    C．Yellow

15．A．doctor    B．writer    C．artist

听第二篇短文，回答第16~20小题。

16．Why do children look forward to Christmas?

A．They can receive gifts.    B．They can have a big dinner.    C．They can play with their friends.

17．What may a woman buy for her husband?

A．A tie.    B．A pair of shoes.    C．A watch.

18．What are popular gifts these days?

A．Toys.    B．Diamond necklaces.    C．Computers.

19．What do most people like to do at Christmas?

A．Watch TV.    B．Go travelling.    C．Go shopping.

20．Where can you see coloured Christmas lights?

A．On buildings and trees.    B．On cars and buses.    C．On shelves outside

Ⅱ．单项选择。（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

1. This is ________ unusual trip for me, and I will never forget it.

A. a B. an C. the D. /

2. You shouldn’t ________ because it’s bad for your health.

A. give up B. give out C. stay up D. stay out

3. I’m proud to make great ________ in English in only one month.

A. progress B. promise C. program D. project

4. What you have done is ________ the rules, so you will be punished.

A. opposite B. for C. above D. against

5. ________ I meet difficulties, my mother always tells me not to give up.

A. Since B. Although C. Whenever D. As soon as

6. Sandy’s father is so busy that he ________ has any time for her.

A. nearly B. hardly C. already D. almost

7. The boy fell asleep while he ________ his homework.

A. did B. doing C. is doing D. was doing

8. We should believe our parents’ advice is worth ________.

A. listening B. listening to C. listen to D. to listen

9. —Could you please tell me ________?

—Great.

A. what you think of the film B. how do you like English

C. why you went to school D. who did you like best

10. —I want to take a short trip, but I don’t know where to go.

—________ go to the park? There are colorful flowers and beautiful leaves there.

A. Why not you B. Why don’t you C. What about D. Why don’t

Ⅲ．完形填空。（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

A young artist once lived in a small town. He was ____11____ to show his paintings to others because he thought they were not perfect. He didn’t believe in himself ____12____ an old painter visited him and saw his works.

“Being perfect is a mistake, my boy,” the old painter said. “You need to let your art shine instead of ____13____ it.” ____14____ the young artist didn’t understand, he decided to follow the old man’s advice.

He started to show his paintings in the town square. At first, people ____15____ at them, but soon, a girl came