辽宁省大连市金州区2025-2026学年九年级上学期11月期中英语试题

2025-2026学年度第一学期期中核心素养监测九年级英语 （本试卷共45小题 满分90分 考试时长90分钟） 考生注意：所有试题必须在答题卡指定区域内作答，在本试卷上作答无效。 第一部分 选择题（共50分） 一、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分；满分40分） 第一节 阅读下面的材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Passage 1 Long ago, before clocks were invented, people used simple things from daily life to know how much time passed. Let’s explore some! An incense (香) stick The most common way to measure (测) time in ancient China was by burning incense sticks, called “一炷香” in Chinese. It worked day and night and was easy to carry and simple to make. An incense stick usually took about half an hour to burn. A cup of tea “一盏茶” was about 15 minutes long. The teacup came with a lid (盖子) and a small plate so people could drink slowly and keep tea leaves out of their mouths. The time it took for a cup of tea to be served and cooled down changed with the weather. In summer, cooling the tea took about 15 minutes, while in winter, it was faster — sometimes just 10 minutes. A pot of wine Finishing a pot of wine took about one shichen, which equated (等同于) to two hours in modern times. A meal A meal was about half a shichen long. But in modern times, people usually spend around half an hour for a meal. 1. What’s the most common way to measure time in ancient China? A. An incense stick. B. A cup of tea. C. A pot of wine. D. A meal. 2. “A cup of tea” was about ________. A. 10-15 minutes B. 30 minutes C. 1 hour D. 2 hours 3. How many ways does the passage tell about measuring time in ancient times? A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. D. 6. 4. —What’s the passage mainly about? —It’s about ________. A. the most common way to measure time in ancient China B. how ancient Chinese spent their free time C. how long the four daily simple things stand for D. how ancient China measured time Passage 2 Rules are everywhere! They tell us how to behave (行为). When we were kids, our parents told us to “be polite and honest”. At school, we should always “arrive on time” and “raise our hand to speak.” There are even rules for having fun—every sport has rules. But some rules develop over time and vary (变化) across countries, such as traffic rules. In 1868, the first traffic lights appeared in England. Later, in 1914, the first electric traffic lights were introduced in the United States. These developments helped establish (建立) traffic rules to manage the growing number of cars. By the early 20th century, driving rules became more common and widely followed. In most countries, such as China, Germany and Canada, people drive on the right-hand side of the road. In other countries, such as the UK, Australia and India, people drive on the left. However, the aim (目标) of traffic rules is the same everywhere: to keep people safe and the traffic moving. Can you imagine a world without rules? Surely it will be difficult and dangerous for everyone. To stay safe, we should follow the rules. 5. Rules are everywhere because _________. A. they arrive on time B. they tell us to be polite and honest C. they tell us how to behave D. they can do sports better 6. Why did traffic rules become more common in the early 20th century? A. Because parents asked children to follow traffic rules. B. Because electric traffic lights were invented in England. C. Because the number of cars was growing. D. Because more countries began to make traffic rules. 7. In which countries, people drive on the left-hand side? A. Germany and Canada. B. Australia and Germany. C. Canada and the UK. D. The UK and India. 8. What is the purpose of traffic rules around the world? A. To help more people buy cars. B. To be polite and honest. C. To keep people safe and traffic moving. D. To show the development of countries. Passage 3 Hawaii’s regular (规律的) sunshine, short rain showers and clean air come together to create some of the planet’s best conditions for viewing rainbows. Rainbows are seen so often here that a University of Hawaii professor calls the state the “rainbow capital of the world”. “Hawaii has maybe the best rainbows on the planet,” said Steven Businger, professor of atmospheric (大气的) sciences at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. He has even created an app called RainbowChase to help people find rainbows in Hawaii. Rainbows form when drops of rain refract (折射) sunlight into different colors. The brighter the sun, the clearer the rainbow. Hawaii’s winds bring many small showers with enough blue sky between them for the sun to shine through. Conditions are best during the rainy season from October through April. Visitors should look for rainbows when it’s both sunny and raining at the same time. Rainbows will appear opposite the sun. They will seem larger and higher in the sky in the early morning and late afternoon, when the sun is lower on the horizon (地平线). Rainbows are popular symbols of island life. Pictures of them can be seen on buildings and buses, and even on vehicle license plates (车辆牌照). “They cause us to stand still (静止) and for a moment, forget about the past and the future,” Businger said. There are about 20 names for rainbows in the Hawaiian language, including different words for different kinds of rainbows. An expert (专家) said rainbows are considered a symbol of Kane, one of the four main gods in Hawaiian tradition. The closer you get to a rainbow, the more likely (可能的) you are to meet a supernatural force (力量) or a powerful person, he said. 9. Why does a professor call Hawaii the “rainbow capital of the world”? A. Because Hawaii has the most colors in its rainbows. B. Because rainbows are seen very often in Hawaii. C. Because Hawaii invented the word “rainbow”. D. Because Hawaii has the biggest rainbows. 10. What can we learn about rainbows from the passage? A. Rainbows don’t form when drops of rain refract sunlight into different colors. B. Visitors can hardly see rainbows during the rainy season. C. Rainbows will always appear when it’s both sunny and raining at the same time. D. Rainbows are popular symbols of island life and a symbol of Kane. 11. What can we infer (推断) from the underlined sentence? A. Rainbows are very important in Hawaiian culture. B. Hawaiians don’t like rainbows very much. C. The Hawaiian language has too many words. D. Hawaiians are afraid of rainbows. 12. What is the main idea of this passage? A. How to take good pictures of rainbows. B. The history of rainbow research in Hawaii. C. Why Hawaii is a great place for viewing rainbows. D. How to use the RainbowChase app. Passage 4 Impossible—I’m possible “Nothing is impossible; the word itself says ‘I’m possible’” Audrey Hepburn, the British actress and star of the silver screen, said this. However, doubts (怀疑) and fears (恐惧) often hold us back. How can we face them and succeed? The runner Su Bingtian gives an excellent answer to this question. The young man began his sporting life in 2006. At that time, no one from Asia had ever run the 100m race in less than 10 seconds. Su trained hard and quickly became one of the fastest runners in Asia. In 2011, he ran the race in 10.16 seconds. However, Su wasn’t satisfied. To run in under 10 seconds, in 2014, he changed his starting leg. This was a very risky decision. He had to start from zero. At first, he was slower than before. Also, he was 25 years old. At such an age, many runners choose to stop running. People doubted his decision. However, Su fought his fears and became a sporting hero. In 2015, he clocked 9.99 seconds and made history. In 2021, he finished in 9.83 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics. He also became the first Chinese athlete (运动员) to run in the Olympic 100m final. Su Bingtian has told youngsters (年轻人), “Never let your age hold you back. Have a try and try harder. I believe you can write your own story.” Nothing is impossible as long as you try and stick to (坚持) it. Everyone can be a Su-perman! 13. How does the writer begin this passage? A. By giving examples. B. By listing numbers. C. By telling facts. D. By asking questions. 14. The underlined word “clocked” in Paragraph 4 probably means ________. A. 注意到 B. 用时 C. 闹钟 D. 追赶 15. The main purpose of the title “Impossible—I’m possible” is to ________. A. correct a common spelling mistake in English B. introduce a famous saying from a star, Audrey Hepburn C. show with self-belief and hard work, we can achieve anything D. explain why age is the biggest problem for an athlete 16. What does “Su-perman” in the last sentence mean? A. A superhero movie character. B. Someone with superpower. C. A person who achieves the impossible. D. The fastest runner in history. 阅读短文，从下面所给选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有一个多余的选项。 Should kids get paid for doing chores (家务)? Different families have different ways of handling chores and pocket money. Some parents believe paying children for doing chores teaches important lessons, while others think chores should be done without rewards (奖励) because they believe helping around the house is just what kids should do as part of the family. ___17___ One common way is to pay kids for each chore — like $1 for washing the dishes. Parents who use this method say it teaches kids the value of working for money, but some notice that children may only help when paid. ___18___ This makes chores feel less like work. But kids might still do chores just for money, not because they want to. Some parents don’t pay kids for chores because they believe it might make kids focus more on rewards than on their sense of duty. To them, chores are something kids need to do as part of the family. But these parents might still give kids pocket money — just not for chores. ___19___ However, if they do this, children might not see the connection between work and money. The middle ground (折中的办法) is paying only for bigger, more challenging (有挑战性的) chores, like washing the car, but not for small daily chores, like making the bed. This way, children can not only learn that helping the family is important, but also realize that extra (额外的) work can bring extra rewards. ___20___. If one way doesn’t work, try another until you find what works. A. They want kids to learn how to handle (处理) money wisely without connecting money to housework. B. Let’s see how these different ideas work in real life. C. So paying kids for chores is a good way to teach them responsibility. D. In a word, no single chore-money rule is perfect. E. Another way is to give pocket money weekly or monthly if children finish all chores. 二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分） 阅读短文，理解其大意，然后从A、B、C、D中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Lily had been looking forward to her summer vacation. As soon as school ____21____, Lily and her family put their bags in the car and headed to the beach. The salty sea air filled her nose as they drove down the road towards their hotel. She felt a surge (激增) of ____22____ when they finally arrived. The first few days of her vacation were spent ____23____ on the beach, building sandcastles (沙堡), and swimming in the sea. Lily loved feeling the warm sunshine on her face and the cool water against her skin. She even tried surfing (冲浪), ____24____ she wasn’t very good at it. One day, while exploring (探索) the nearby town, Lily found a small bookstore. She had always loved reading. She spent hours there, picking out some books to take back home. As the days went on, Lily began to notice something ____25____ happening. The water was getting warmer and warmer, and the waves were getting bigger and bigger. She heard some locals ____26____ a storm that was coming from the sea. A few days later, the storm hit. The wind blew strongly and the rain poured down. Lily and her family stayed ____27____ inside their hotel, watching the strong storm outside. Lily couldn’t help having a sense of awe (敬畏). She had never seen anything like this before, and she was astonished (惊讶的) by the power of ____28____. For hours, she watched the big waves, feeling her heart beating faster. The storm died down. Lily felt relieved (宽慰的). But at the same time, she felt ____29____. Her summer vacation was coming to an end. As she packed up and said goodbye to the sea, she knew that she would always carry the ____30____ of this summer with her. 21. A. stopped B. started C. improved D. ended 22. A. fear B. excitement C. surprise D. worry 23. A. exploring B. relaxing C. working D. reading 24. A. because B. but C. although D. and 25. A. strange B. wonderful C. normal D. familiar 26. A. talking about B. searching for C. laughing at D. asking for 27. A. happily B. patiently C. quietly D. safely 28. A. science B. life C. nature D. sea 29. A. happy B. sad C. excited D. proud 30. A. problems B. memories C. worries D. warmth 第二部分 非选择题（共40分） 三、语篇填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分） 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空，使短文通顺、连贯。 Bye-Bye, Groaning (呻吟声) Beds and Chairs! I still remember the last day of my high school military training. I sat down on my bed — and CRACK! The wooden bed board ___31___ (break) in half! My face turned tomato red as I sat ___32___ the middle of the mess. Well, that bed was too weak, clearly ___33___ I was also too heavy. At 1.72 meters tall, I weighed 95 kilograms. I never liked exercise. I spent all my time at my desk either doing homework or reading books. To make matters worse, my parents often cooked ___34___ (I) meat-heavy meals. They hoped I’d become muscular (肌肉发达的). But instead of hearing “Wow!” all I heard was the groaning of chairs and beds. Now, I’m afraid more beds and chairs might be groaning. Over half of adults and nearly one in five schoolchildren in China are overweight or obese (过度肥胖的). Many people say they don’t have time ___35___ (exercise). They are also ordering more takeout (外卖食物) and eating too much without realizing it. But as I always say, being busy is no excuse for not exercising. After breaking that poor bed, I ___36___ (know) I had to change. I didn’t have time for the gym, so I made small ___37___ (change) in my daily life. Sometimes, I cycle the ten kilometers home after work. Other times, I get off the bus early and walk the rest of the way. On weekends, I clean my apartment. I also eat more ___38___ (healthy). Guess what? I’m now 21 kilograms ___39___ (light) than my high school self! I no longer have to worry about breaking ____40____ bed when I travel! Are you carrying extra weight like I once did? Maybe it’s time to make some lifestyle (生活方式) changes. Don’t wait until you break a bed! 四、阅读与表达（共4小题，1-4每小题2分，4题4分；满分10分） 阅读短文，然后根据内容回答所提问题。 Grandparents Day Grandparents Day, celebrated on the first Sunday after Labour Day (first Monday in September) in the US, did not start as a way to sell cards and flowers. It is said that it had something to do with a determined (坚定的) woman, Marian McQuade. McQuade’s interest in connecting generations (一代人) began when she was a child visiting her grandmother on the family farm. After chores were done, she would visit elderly neighbours with her grandmother, often taking along food and gifts. These experiences, along with her close relationship with her grandmother, planted the seeds for a lifetime of helping the elderly. When McQuade grew up, she got married and became a housewife. She took care of her kids and had many grandchildren. She believed that spending time with your elderly loved ones was very important and wanted to create a holiday where families could enjoy themselves together. In the early 1970s, she started her journey to make the holiday a reality (现实). She kept calling and writing letters to the local and state leaders until she finally got attention in 1973 from Senator (参议员) Jennings Randolph. He introduced to the Senate the idea of making Grandparents Day a national holiday. His plan fell through in the Senate, but McQuade didn’t get discouraged (气馁的). After years of efforts, her hard work paid off on August 3rd in 1978, when the then president officially (正式地) made Grandparents Day a national holiday. He also stated (陈述) how important it was to honour grandparents and understand the value of family. Although Grandparents Day began in the US, it is now celebrated in many other countries. In Germany, Grandparents Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in October. In Mexico, it is on August 28th, when children often prepare a special meal for their grandparents or give gifts to them. 41. When did McQuade’s interest in connecting generations begin? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 42. What did McQuade do to make the holiday a reality? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 43. Do other countries celebrate Grandparents Day? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 44. Do you agree to celebrate Grandparents Day? Why? Write 30 words or more. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 五、书面表达（满分20分） 45. 假如你是某国际学校社会与公共关系社团的负责人，针对公共场所中的不文明现象（例如：随地乱扔垃圾、大声喧哗、不遵守交通规则……），请你写一封倡议书，号召同学们从身边小事做起，共同营造更加文明的社会环境。内容提示： （1）简要阐述某些不文明现象； （2）针对这些现象提出改进建议； （3）发出号召，鼓励身体力行。 要求： （1）中心突出，语义连贯，层次清晰，体现真实情感； （2）文中不得出现真实的姓名和校名； （3）词数80-100词。 __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2025-2026学年度第一学期期中核心素养监测九年级英语 （本试卷共45小题 满分90分 考试时长90分钟） 考生注意：所有试题必须在答题卡指定区域内作答，在本试卷上作答无效。 第一部分 选择题（共50分） 一、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分；满分40分） 第一节 阅读下面的材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 Passage 1 【1~4题答案】 【答案】1. A 2. A 3. B 4. D Passage 2 【5~8题答案】 【答案】5. C 6. C 7. D 8. C Passage 3 【9~12题答案】 【答案】9. B 10. D 11. A 12. C Passage 4 【13~16题答案】 【答案】13. D 14. B 15. C 16. C 【17~20题答案】 【答案】17. B 18. E 19. A 20. D 二、完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分） 【21~30题答案】 【答案】21. D 22. B 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. A 27. D 28. C 29. B 30. B 第二部分 非选择题（共40分） 三、语篇填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分） 【31~40题答案】 【答案】31. broke 32. in 33. and 34. me 35. to exercise 36. knew 37. changes 38. healthily 39. lighter 40. a 四、阅读与表达（共4小题，1-4每小题2分，4题4分；满分10分） 【41~44题答案】 【答案】41. It began when she was a child visiting her grandmother on the family farm. 42. She kept calling and writing letters to the local and state leaders until she finally got attention from a Senator. 43. Yes, they do. 44. Yes, I do. It’s a special day to remind us to show our love and thanks to our grandparents. They take care of us and tell us family stories. This day encourages us to visit them and make them feel loved and important. 五、书面表达（满分20分） 【45题答案】 【答案】例文 Dear classmates, In public places like parks and streets, we often see rude behaviours. Some throw rubbish everywhere, some make loud noise indoors, others break traffic rules or cut in line. These acts pollute the environment, disturb others, bring traffic risks and break public order. To make a change, let’s start with small actions. First, always put trash in bins. Second, keep quiet in public. Also, wait for green lights when crossing streets. We should always be polite to others. Building a civilized environment needs everyone’s effort. Let’s start with small things around us and encourage more people to join us. Together, we can make our society better! Sincerely, Social and Public Relations Club 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $