湖北省孝感市孝昌县2025-2026学年九年级上学期11月期中英语试题

2025—2026学年度上学期初中期中学情调研

九年级英语试卷

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4. 本试卷满分90分，考试时间100分钟。

笔试部分（90分）

一、完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

That May, I decided to plan something special for my third-grade children on Mother’s Day.

I asked the students to talk about how to ____1____ our mothers. We practiced singing songs and giving gifts ____2____ Mother’s Day. I felt very ____3____ when I learned that every mother would come. I ____4____ invited my own mother.

The big day finally arrived. Each child lined up at our classroom door, ____5____ the arrival (到达) of his or her mom. As it got closer to the starting time, Jimmy looked so ____6____ because his mother hadn’t arrived yet.

I walked over to him. “Jimmy” I said, “Could you keep my mother company (陪伴)? You know, I’m a little ____7____.”

Jimmy said “Yes”. He sent her the ____8____ I’d made just like we’d practiced the day before. They were having a good ____9____ when I looked over. I was very happy the activity ____10____ with a big success.

Three years later, I took my six-grade students out for a field trip.____11____ them was Jimmy. The day before, I’d asked all of them to write down what they planned to do in in their ____12____. After we returned to school, I collected their notebooks and checked if ____13____ finished it.

When I came to Jimmy’s page, he’d written, “Do you remember our Mother’s Day in the ____14____ grade, Mrs. Mara? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your ____15____, too.”

Later when Jimmy came to get his notebook, I told him. “In fact, I want to say thanks because you made my mother’s day.”

1. A. help B. thank C. understand D. invite

2. A. before B. with C. after D. to

3. A. sorry B. interested C. excited D. worried

4. A. still B. once C. only D. even

5. A. refusing B. admiring C. expecting D. wanting

6. A. surprised B. upset C. interested D. happy

7. A. free B. sad C. hungry D. busy

8. A. note B. present C. novel D. song

9. A. communication B. sleep C. knowledge D. information

10. A. came up B. ended up C. caught up D. talked about

11. A. Among B. From C. During D. Between

12. A. desk B. notebooks C. chair D. pencil-box

13. A. nobody B. somebody C. everybody D. someone

14. A. third B. fourth C. fifth D. sixth

15. A. father B. mother C. sister D. brother

二、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读以下三篇短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个与短文内容相符的最佳选项。

A

Some American students will come to Li Fang’s school next Sunday. Li Fang is going to introduce Chinese culture to them. She wants to talk about the following things.

	Traditional Chinese Medicine (also known as TCM) includes a lot of traditional medical methods beginning in China. TCM methods include treatments such as herbal medicine (草药). Traditional Chinese Medicine is very scientific through careful study of nature and the human body. Sun Simiao, known as the King of Medicine, was a famous doctor in the Tang Dynasty.
	The Chinese Zodiac, known as Shengxiao, follows a twelve-year cycle. Each year is named for an animal. Twelve animals are as follows: Rat, Ox,

	Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog and Pig. For example, the year 2024 is the Year of the Dragon.
	In China, a whole fish means richness. At a party, it is a tradition to serve the whole fish at the end. Fish has a special meaning because Chinese word for fish, “yu” sounds like the word for richness.

 

16. When will some American students come to Li Fang’s school?

A. On Saturday. B. On Sunday. C. Next Saturday. D. Next Sunday.

17. According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of the Pig is ________.

A. 2033 B. 2031 C. 2029 D. 2027

18. When is the whole fish served according to the text?

A. At the beginning of the dinner. B. In the middle of the dinner.

C. At the end of the dinner. D. Any time during the dinner.

19. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. Traditional Chinese Medicine is called TCM for short.

B. Lu Yu was a famous doctor in the Tang Dynasty.

C. Traditional Chinese Medicine is very difficult.

D. The Chinese Zodiac is popular with people all over the world.

20. What is the purpose of this text?

A. To sell books. B. To introduce Chinese culture.

C. To share a fun story. D. To teach how to make fish.

B

Yang Zhen was an honest and clean (廉洁的) government officer during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220) (东汉).

One day, Yang met his old workmate Wang Mi on a trip. They had fun talking about their life experiences and good wishes to the nation. In the past, Wang’s ability and political ideas were not accepted (接受) by the people around him. But Yang saw Wang’s talent and promoted him. The chance helped Wang to be successful. Wang never forgot Yang’s help and invited him to stay over (留宿) for the night.

It was near midnight when Wang knocked on the door of Yang’s bedroom. He handed Yang a bag and said,