广东深圳市福田区石厦学校 2025-2026学年上学期九年级英语阶段学情自测模拟卷（9月）

一、完型填空（10 分）

The Empty City Strategy is a famous military tactic (军事战术) during the Three Kingdoms period in ancient China. It's a story about Zhuge Liang, who used a (n)   1  to defeat (打败) Sima Yi, a general from the State of Wei.

One day, Sima Yi led a large army to    2    Xicheng where Zhuge Liang and his army were stationed. However, there were only about 2,500 soldiers inside the city, so Zhuge Liang    3    whether he could win the battle against the Wei army. Suddenly, he came up with a    4   . He ordered all the city gates to be left open. Then he told most people to act    5    and asked a few soldiers to dress as cleaners to sweep the streets near the city walls. When Sima Yi and his army arrived, they saw the    6    gates and the nearly empty city. They felt suspicious (怀疑的). At the same time, Zhuge Liang was playing his guqin on the city wall, looking    7   . Sima Yi knew that Zhuge Liang was famous for his clever tricks. "It must be a trap!" he thought to himself. "There are probably thousands of    8    hiding inside." Then he decided not to attack and ordered his army to pull back.

Later, when Sima Yi    9    the truth, he couldn't believe Zhuge Liang had fooled him. This story teaches us an important lesson: We should keep cool and use wisdom to    10    problems bravely when we face them.

1.       A. skill B. trick C. exchange D. experience
2.       A. clean B. discover C. attack D. build
3.       A. doubted B. decided C. imagined D. hoped
4.       A. choice B. plan C. reason D. truth
5.       A. correctly B. calmly C. secretly D. faithfully
6.       A. open B. large C. unusual D. new
7.       A. worried B. relaxed C. tired D. bored
8.       A. captains B. musicians C. soldiers D. farmers
9.       A. broke down B. put on C. gave up D. found out
10.   A. explore B. discuss C. cause D. solve

二、阅读理解（40 分）

A

When looking at the map of Shenzhen, one cannot miss the green mountain ridge (山脊) spreading nearly 200 kilometres across the city. It is called the Kunpeng Trail. Considered as one of China's top 10 hiking places for 2024, recently the trail has quickly become a symbol of Shenzhen's natural beauty.

The name "Kunpeng" comes from two creatures in ancient Chinese myths—Kun, a giant fish, and Peng, a huge bird. Together, they stand for the spirit of exploration and adventure.

Starting from Bao'an and ending in Dapeng, the Kunpeng Trail is Shenzhen's longest hiking trail. The trail has 20 parts and connects 10 big mountains, around 20 parks, many lakes, cultural sites, over 30 city areas, and 9 key development zones. Along the way, hikers can enjoy forests, rivers, and beautiful coastlines. The trail offers a special way to enjoy Shenzhen's different landscapes which also serve as a home for nearly 10,000 kinds of plants and wild animals.

According to the Shenzhen Municipal Urban Management Bureau, the trail is designed for people with different levels of outdoor experience. Each part has entry and exit points, allowing hikers to choose how far they want to go. The western area of the trail has easy paths, perfect for families with young children. The central area, attracting experienced hikers, is more difficult, while the eastern area is the most challenging, with high mountains and rough paths. The trail has clear signs every 500 metres, marked from YK000 to YK415, where "Y" means hiking and "K" stands for Kunpeng.

Whether you are an experienced hiker or a first-time visitor, there is something exciting waiting for you along different parts of the trail.

11.   What does the name "Kunpeng" for the trail mean?

A. The trail's geographical area  B. The trail's ancient local culture.

C. Types of plants and wild animals. D. The spirit of exploration and adventure.

12.   Why is Kunpeng Trail designed with different difficulty levels?

A. To allow hikers to choose based on their needs.  B. To attract hikers from different places in China.

C. To mark the trail with clear signs every 500 metres. D. To protect the environment for many plants and animals.

13. Which part of the trail is the least challenging?

A. The central area. B. The western area. C. The eastern area. D. The northern area.

14. What will the writer probably talk about next?

A. Ways of travelling to the Kunpeng Trail. B. Tips for hiking safely along the Kunpeng Trail.

C. Details of different parts along the Kunpeng Trail. D. Visitors from different places to the Kunpeng Trail.

15. What is the main purpose of the passage?

A. To introduce a popular hiking trail and its features.

B. To compare different hiking trails in major Chinese cities.

C. To encourage people to protect natural landscapes in Shenzhen.

D. To explain the cultural meaning of "Kunpeng" in Chinese myths.

B

In southern China's Guangdong Province, the lychee orchards (荔枝果园) are going through a smart change. A university has worked with local governments and tech partner Yushu Technology to use artificial intelligence (AI) in Gaozhou, a huge lychee-growing area.

In April, 2025, their smart farming system found that 70% of the lychee flowers had fallen in one orchard. It then made a "prescription" (处方) map to guide farmers where to use fertilizer (肥料) and control harmful insects. In the past, farmers mainly depended on their own experience.

This work is part of a bigger "AI + agriculture" project. Drones, satellites, and ground sensors (传感器) are used to watch 6,800 mu of lychee trees. Yushu Technology helps by dealing with large amounts of data and using AI models to study tree health and predict harvests. The system can find problems like harmful insects with a 95% correct rate. A simple mobile app allows farmers to call for drones, upload photos, and get expert advice. Even farmers with little tech knowledge can easily use it, helping them make better farming decisions.

The AI system brings real benefits. It helps farmers react quickly, saving trees and reducing labor. Fruit quality has improved because of better harmful insects control and care. Each tree now has a QR code (二维码) showing its growing conditions, making lychees easier to sell at higher prices. Some farmers even sell their fruits before harvest by showing buyers the data.

This smart farming model is not only improving incomes but also bringing young people back to farming. Local leaders hope to spread the "Gaozhou experience" to other places, helping more farmers and villages achieve better growth and life.

16. What did the smart system find in April 2025?

A. Trees were growing quickly. B. Many flowers had fallen.

C. Farmers used less fertilizer.  D. No harmful insects were found.

17. What is the main purpose of the "prescription" map?

A. To guide farmers in watering lychee trees. B. To guide farmers in selling fruits at markets.

C. To guide farmers in picking lychees and fertilizer. D. To guide farmers in using fertilizer and pest control.

18. How do AI tools help watch and study lychee trees according to the passage?

A.  B.  C.  D.

19. Why can farmers sell lychees at higher prices now?

A. The trees produce more fruits than before. B. The fruit quality and growing data are shown.

C. The fruits grow faster with more fertilizer. D. New lychee seeds are widely used here

20. What is the writer's attitude towards the AI project?

A. Positive and hopeful. B. Doubtful and worried. C. Pleased and relaxed. D. Angry and disappointed.

C

When we think about scientific achievement, geniuses like Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton always come to mind. These people are often attracted by their interest, choosing their fields of specialty (专长) at an early age. But is this always the case?

In fact, many of the most important discoveries come from a different kind of mind. Charles Darwin was an aspiring geologist when he sailed to observe faraway lands. He had little knowledge in biology but through his travels, keen observations and great curiosity, he developed the theory of evolution by natural selection (选择).

Another such great discovery was the invention of PCR (聚合酶链反应), which is necessary for certain kinds of genetic research. Its inventor, Kary Mullis, hardly earned a Ph. D in biochemistry. His time was spent writing fiction and running a bakery until a friend found him a job in biotechnology, where his great idea for PCR was born.

Darwin and Mullis were both natural explorers. Darwin did poorly in school but was always curious about the animals and plants. As a child, Mullis was more interested in the spiders in his grandparents' basement than anything else.

It may not be surprising that these creative minds developed through play and exploration. Many educators argue that the classic model of education, in which teachers lecture and students memorize, is misguided. Most children are born with the drive to play and explore, which helps develop important skills. Probably the thinking skills Darwin and Mullis got were developed through this kind of play and exploration.

So, what are schools supposed to do today? They should allow our children to step out of the classroom, and encourage them to play and try new things. As Ni Minjing, head of the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, once said, "Every piece of soil, every flower and every clear night sky is a playground for scientific curiosity."

21. What is the function of the first paragraph?

A. To introduce the topic.  B. To explain the purpose.

C. To attract the readers' attention. D. To give background information.

22. Which of the following is true about Darwin and Mullis?

A. Darwin was a sharp and curious observer. B. Mullis earned his Ph. D without difficulty.

C. Mullis got the idea for PCR while working at a bakery.  D. Darwin was a great biologist when he began his voyages.

23. What is the main difference between "Einstein and Newton" and "Darwin and Mullis"?

A. The former group was more focused on formal education.

B. The latter group had a more non-traditional path to discovery.

C. The latter group started their fields of specialty at an early age.

D. The former group was more successful in scientific achievements.

24. Which of the following shows the structure of the text?

25. Which is the best title of the text?

A. The Focused Early Years of Geniuses B. The Success of Non-traditional Teaching

C. Unexpected Geniuses: The Power of Curiosity D. Beyond the Classroom: The Importance of Play

 

第二节 短文填空（每小题 1 分，共 5 分）

A. His works have stood the test of time.

B. The glass pyramid cost a lot of money.

C. However, some people didn't like it at first.

D. He grew up mostly in Hong Kong and Shanghai.

E. He passed away at the age of 102, in New York City.

F. Pei was once asked why his works were so successful.

Leoh Ming Pei was a world-famous Chinese-American architect (建筑师). (26) His works can be seen all over the world,