江苏连云港市新海初级中学 2026-2027学年第一学期九年级阶段学情自测英语

新海初级中学 2026-2027学年第一学期九年级开学测试卷

班级________ 姓名________

一、单项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

(  )1.From the picture, we can see the boy is ______.

 

A. energetic  B. curious  C. creative  D. honest

(  )2. As an ______, she works with numbers and checks all accounts carefully every day.

A. artist  B. accountant  C. actor  D. engineer

(  )3.As a great doctor, Fang Yuan always ______ the safety of patients first.

A. considers  B. voices  C. pays  D. agrees

(  )4. All the members have completed the task ______ Mike as he has been ill and asked for a three-day leave.

A. besides  B. and  C. without  D. except

(  )5. The beauty of the place lies in the flowers ______ the perfect mix of the pink blooms, the blue lake and the green hills.

A. as well as  B. as long as  C. as good as  D. as far as

(  )6. You need to think twice before you ______ this difficult task.

A. take on  B. take off  C. take up  D. take away

(  )7. I have a deep love for my parents because ______ my father ______ my mother cares much for me.

A. either; or  B. both; and  C. neither; nor  D. not only; but also

(  )8. During the job interview, you need to let the interviewer believe ______.

A. when you suit the position best  B. that you suit the position best

C. whether you suit the position best  D. how you suit the position best

(  )9. — Good news! Another new member of the Beidou family was sent into space.

— Scientists tried their best to pay attention to every detail. To them, ______.

A. it never rains but it pours  B. actions speak louder than words

C. a miss is as good as a mile  D. a friend in need is a friend indeed

(  )10. —Are all the club members aware of the meeting this Friday morning?

—______, but I will remind everyone again just in case.

A. I doubt so  B. I hope not  C. I'm afraid so  D. I suppose so

二、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

Johnnie Martin was born in a worker's family. His parents lived a(n) __11__ life, saving money for the day when they could send him to a good university. They hoped that their son could get a good __12__ and live a better life. But to Johnnie, school lessons were boring and difficult.

One day when he was in Grade 11, Johnnie went __13__ the school psychologist's (心理学家) office to ask for help.

“Johnnie, I've been studying your grades of all the tests at school. I've made a __14__ study of them,” said the psychologist.

“I've been trying hard.” Johnnie was about to __15__.

The psychologist put his hand on the boy's head, “People have different kinds of talents, Johnnie. There are painters who are __16__ able to learn maths, and engineers who can't sing

well. Some day you will find __17__ you are good at, then you will make your parents and all of us very __18__ you.”

Johnnie didn't go to university. He found a job working in the gardens. Soon __19__ amazing happened. His customers began to notice that Johnnie was so good at gardening. The plants that he looked after __20__ and the roses came out. People started to accept his __21__ for gardening, because he had an eye for color and light.

One day while he was downtown, he happened to __22__ a dirty land behind the city hall. He volunteered to make it into a garden. That very afternoon as soon as he got the permission (允许), he __23__ the work. Before long, it had become a beautiful little __24__.

Today Johnnie is the head of the business in gardening. Wherever he and his men go, they __25__ beauty before the eyes of people.

(  )11. A. rich  B. simple  C. interesting  D. boring

(  )12. A. job  B. garden  C. lesson  D. present

(  )13. A. into  B. past  C. along  D. through

(  )14. A. funny  B. public  C. careful  D. similar

(  )15. A. lie  B. cry  C. laugh  D. agree

(  )16. A. always  B. usually  C. sometimes  D. never

(  )17. A. how  B. when  C. what  D. where

(  )18. A. strict with  B. proud of  C. angry with  D. sure of

(  )19. A. nothing  B. anything  C. something  D. everything

(  )20. A. played  B. left  C. died  D. grew

(  )21. A. talent  B. invitations  C. situation  D. attention

(  )22. A. buy  B. sell  C. clean  D. notice

(  )23. A. started  B. finished  C. liked  D. lost

(  )24. A. farm  B. lake  C. park  D. market

(  )25. A. find  B. spread  C. collect  D. describe

三、阅读理解（共两节，10小题；满分20分）

第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

A

Most people think that personality is something you are born with. However, a new study shows that the job you choose can actually change your personality over time.

Researchers at a university in the UK followed 4,500 people for more than ten years. They found that people who worked in jobs that required a lot of social interaction became more outgoing and confident. On the other hand, people who worked alone for long periods became quieter and less interested in meeting new people.

The study also found that people who worked in creative jobs, such as designers and writers, became more open to new experiences. They were more willing to try different foods, visit new places, and learn new skills. In contrast, people in highly structured jobs, such as accountants and factory workers, became more organized but less creative.

Dr. Helen Smith, who led the research, said, “We used to believe that our personality was fixed by the age of 30. But this study proves that our jobs can shape who we are. If you want to change something about yourself, choosing the right job might be a good place to start.”

However, not everyone agrees. Some psychologists argue that people usually choose jobs that match their existing personality. They believe that a person who is naturally outgoing will choose a social job, rather than the job making them outgoing.

(  )26. According to the study, how many people were followed?

A. About 450.  B. About 4,500.  C. About 45,000.  D. About 450,000.

(  )27. What happened to people who worked alone for a long time?

A. They became more confident.  B. They became more creative.

C. They became quieter.  D. They became more organized.

(  )28. Which type of job made people more open to new experiences?

A. Teaching.  B. Accounting.  C. Factory work.  D. Designing.

(  )29. What did Dr. Helen Smith say about personality?

A. It is fixed by age 30.  B. It cannot be changed.

C. Jobs can help shape it.  D. Only education can change it.

(  )30. What do some psychologists argue in the last paragraph?

A. That personality can change at all. 

B. That the study's method was scientific.

C. That jobs are chosen to match personality. 

D. That 4,500 people is a large enough sample.

B

Sign language is the main way of communication for deaf people. It's difficult for them to talk with ordinary people because they can't hear. Luckily, professional sign language translators bridge the gap between deaf people and the outside world.

Hao Shuxin regards sign language as her first language. Her parents are deaf, so she learned sign language naturally before she could speak. In 2018, she began to work as a sign language translator at a Chongqing law firm. Her main job is to provide translation services for deaf clients to help them solve legal problems.

Hao always feels stressed at work. The accuracy of legal translation is extremely important, so she explains every legal term and procedure(流程) earnestly. Besides, sign language has different “dialects” in different areas. The same meaning can be expressed with different gestures, which brings difficulties to her work. There are also grammar differences between Chinese and sign language.

To improve her professional ability, Hao has traveled to over 30 cities in China to learn local sign language habits. In her spare time, she keeps reading law books and communicating with deaf colleagues. She says she deeply understands the difficulties of deaf people, and she will try her best to help them with her professional skills.

(  )31. Why does Hao feel stressed at work?

A. She can't speak standard Chinese. 

B. Legal translation requires high accuracy.

C. She has to travel to many cities every day. 

D. Her colleagues are not willing to help her.

(  )32.What does the underlined word “earnestly” mean?

A. Wisely  B. Politely  C. Quickly  D. Carefully

(  )33. What does Hao do to improve herself?

A. She learns new languages every day.