广东省深圳市侨香实验学校2025-2026学年上学期九年级期中英语试卷

2025-2026学年第一学期期中考试 九年级英语试卷 命题人：黄斐、姚文兰 审题人：邹陈晨 1.答题前，务必将自己的姓名、学号等填写在答题卷规定的位置上。 2.考生必须在答题卷上按规定作答：凡在试卷、草稿纸上作答的，其答案一律无效。 3.全卷共8页，考试时间70分钟，满分75分。 第一部分(50分) Ⅰ.完形填空(10分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。 Anita is an outgoing girl who grew up in the snowy Himalayas. One day, Anita saw a lot of ____1____ visit her village. Watching people from all over the world visit her village made her ____2____. “What are these people doing here, father?” asked Anita. “Darling, they have all come to the highest of the mountain.” said her father. “Really, father?” Anita was amazed at their courage. “Someday, I will reach the ____3____ of these mountains too!” said Anita ____4____, with a burning dream in her eyes. But life had other plans for her. Anita lost one of her legs when she was thirteen. Clouds of sadness covered her happy world. “I will never be ready to climb those mountains,” ____5____ Anita. Her father loved her dearly. He couldn’t see his little girl in pain. Although he was ____6____, he did not lose heart. He built her a ____7____ leg, which she could wear and walk. “Never say ‘never’. ____8____ climbing the mountains.” said the father. She wore the wooden leg and walked, and fell. Stood up, and tried to run, and ____9____ again. The whole village ____10____ the daddy and daughter’s foolishness. But nothing pulled them down. Both the father and daughter were sure to overcome all difficulties. They kept practising. After five years, Anita made it to the highest of the mountains. And she made her father very proud of her; the whole country celebrated her courage. 1. A. friends B. villagers C. tourists D. customers 2. A. angry B. curious C. surprised D. sad 3. A. foot B. side C. top D. part 4. A. excitedly B. happily C. confidently D. seriously 5. A. said B. answered C. shouted D. cried 6. A. upset B. calm C. ashamed D. brave 7. A. plastic B. silver C. wooden D. golden 8. A. Stop B. Start C. Enjoy D. Avoid 9. A. reached B. walked C. climbed D. fell 10. A. worried about B. laughed at C. talked about D. looked at Ⅱ.阅读理解(40分) 第一节 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。(共15小题，每小题1.5分) A Grandparents Day, celebrated on the first Sunday after Labor Day (first Monday in September) in the US, did not start for business reasons but because of a determined woman, Marian McQuade. McQuade began caring for the elderly when she was a child. After chores (家务) were done, she would help elderly neighbors with her grandmother, often taking along food and gifts. These experiences and her close relationship with her grandmother planted the seeds for a lifetime of helping the elderly. When McQuade grew up, she became a housewife. She took care of her kids and had many grandchildren. She believed that spending time with 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. She kept calling and writing letters to the local and state leaders until she finally got attention in 1973 from Senator Jennings Randolph. He introduced to the Senate (参议院) the idea of making Grandparents Day a national holiday. His plan fell through in the Senate, but McQuade didn’t get discouraged. After years of efforts, her hard work paid off. On August 3rd, 1978, the president officially made Grandparents Day a national holiday. He also stated how important it was to honor 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. 11. When is Grandparents Day in the US this year? (2025) A. B. C. D. 12. Which experience made McQuade want to help old people all her life? A. Preparing meals for her grandma. B. Being raised by her grandparents. C. Going to small family parties often. D. Spending time with elderly neighbors as a kid. 13. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 4 mean? A. Grandparents Day was allowed to be celebrated. B. Making Grandparents Day a national holiday failed. C. The Senate delayed the decision on Grandparents Day. D. Jennings Randolph passed away from working too hard. 14. What can we infer about Grandparents Day today? A. Its original meaning has changed. B. Its influence has gone beyond the US. C. Other countries value it more than the US. D. Other countries celebrate it at the same time as the US. 15. Which of the following can best describe Marian McQuade? A. Kind and persistent. B. Brave and intelligent. C. Careful and imaginative. D. Strict and independent. B Many people may throw away the nuts (核) after eating fruits, but artists of nut carving (核雕) have instead collected them and turned them into artworks. “One nut, from 0.8 to 6 centimeters, can be made into beautiful earrings and other artworks,” said Tan Wanhai, the top artist of Weifang nut carving. The history of nut carving might start from the Qing Dynasty (1636-1912). During that time, Wang Dayan, the best artist in the Palace Museum, spread the skill to the local people in Shandong province. Because of the difficult carving skills required and its rich artistic meanings, Weifang nut carving was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008. “It’s hard to bring this kind of traditional art to life,” said Tan, the 48-year-old artist. “Every nut looks different before being carved,” Tan added. Artists have to study each nut to carefully plan out their artwork. Besides, according to Tan, they have to learn about some skills in painting and handwriting art from many traditional cultures. “In order to show folk stories from ancient times, I need to read many books to enrich myself.” “Artists in the past have been wise enough to turn common things into objects of beauty. In recent years, thanks to the creative ideas of artists in Weifang, nut carving artworks have been increasingly welcomed by people in China,” Tan said. “This popularity, in turn, has also attracted many young people to learn the traditional skills of nut carving, create new skills and even help to pass down the skills to future artists.” 16. How does the writer introduce the topic? A. By using an artist’s word. B. By explaining what nut carving is. C. By describing its historical origin. D. By comparing different uses of nuts. 17. Why was Weifang nut carving listed as a national intangible cultural heritage? ①The traditional cultural values. ②Its rich artistic meanings. ③The high level of carving skills. ④The popularity around the world. A. ①② B. ②③ C. ①②③ D. ①②④ 18. What can we learn from paragraph 4? A. Nut carving requires natural talent for drawing. B. Nut carving artists must copy traditional designs C. Artists use nuts of the same size to make nut carving. D. Nut carving artists should learn different traditional skills 19. What is the structure of this passage? A. ①/②③④/⑤ B. ①②/③④/⑤ C. ①/②③④⑤ D. ①/②/③/④/⑤ 20. What will the writer talk about next? A. A traditional folk story. B. The history of nut carving. C. The development of nut carving. D. The disappearing of nut carving. C Over the past 100 years, an important idea has become popular in education. Before, people thought intelligence was inborn. But now, we know that intelligence can change with the right training. In the 19th century, psychologist Alfred Binet, who made the first intelligence tests, believed intelligence was fixed and tried to measure it. However, in the early 20th century, thinkers like John Dewey said every child’s intelligence could grow with a good environment. Dweck’s famous experiment divided 10-to-12-year-olds into two groups. One group was praised for being smart, while the other for working hard. The “effort-praised” group tried harder on later tasks, while the “smart-praised” group avoided challenges to protect their self-image. This showed that praising effort, not talent, helps students improve. However, schools often have difficulty in using growth mindset (思维模式) ideas effectively. Many focus too much on test scores and rankings, which actually encourage a “fixed mindset.” Some schools even create contradictions (矛盾) by talking about growth mindset while giving fixed grades based on performance Critics point out problems with growth mindset research. Studies trying to repeat Dweck’s experiments often fail. Psychologist Timothy Bates found that students with growth mindsets didn’t get better grades. Statistician (统计学家) Andrew Gelman questioned whether the research truly proved the theory Recent studies show growth mindset programs rarely improve grades. Posters and motivational speeches often fail. Instead, teaching practical skills (like writing essay introductions) and praising effort works better. True confidence comes from real achievements, not empty praise. Perhaps growth mindset works better as a teaching philosophy than a classroom tool. 21. What did Alfred Binet believe about intelligence? A. Intelligence was based on a person’s effort. B. Intelligence was something fixed and could be measured. C. Intelligence could be developed with the right environment. D. Every child’s intelligence was different and unchangeable. 22. In Carol Dweck’s experiment, what happened to the group praised for intelligence? A. They were more likely to work hard on future tasks. B. They took on more difficult tasks to prove their ability. C. They avoided tasks that might cause them to fail. D. They changed their mindset after the experiment. 23. How is Paragraph 3 developed? A. By stating a problem and explaining its causes. B. By comparing school’s past and present methods. C. By giving personal stories on fixed grades. D. By listing research steps to implement (实施) a growth mindset. 24. What might the author agree with? A. Motivational posters are the best way to teach. B. Fixed grades help students develop a growth mindset. C. Dweck’s experiments perfectly prove her theory. D. Teaching real skills is better than empty praise. 25. Which is the best title for the article? A. The History of Intelligence Tests B. Why Fixed Mindset Fails in Schools C. Growth Mindset: Hopes and Realities D. How to Praise Students Correctly 第二节 短文填空 以下是一则短文，请阅读全文，并从下列六个句子中选择五个还原到短文中，使短文的意思完整、连贯。 Self-confidence is the key to success. It means believing in ourselves and knowing that we have value. ____26____ That’s why confident people would like to speak up, try new things, and learn from mistakes. How can we build self-confidence? ____27____ We can build it by recognizing our strengths and celebrating our progress, even the small steps. Speaking kindly to ourselves and keeping a positive mindset (思维模式) also help. Instead of feeling bad about failures, we should see them as opportunities (机会) to learn and grow. ____28____ Support from family, friends, or teachers plays a big role in building confidence. Their encouragement helps us believe in ourselves and achieve our goals. However, social media can sometimes make us doubt ourselves by only showing the best parts of others’ lives. ____29____ Why does self-confidence matter? Self-confidence is more than just feeling good about ourselves. ____30____ With it, we are more likely to set clear goals, stay true to our values, and move forward even when life gets hard. A. How do others influence our confidence? B. It is about knowing our purpose and direction in life, too. C. With this belief, we feel brave and ready to face challenges. D. Instead of comparing, we should focus on our own strengths. E. Confidence means we will always succeed if we try hard enough. F. Self-confidence is not something we are born with—it develops over time. 第三节 信息匹配 下面的材料A-F是澳大利亚6个不同地区的著名景点的介绍，请根据以下5位不同人士不同的旅游需求，为他们匹配合适的游玩景点，并在答题卡上将相应的字母编号涂黑。 A. Adelaide The city in South Australia is famous for its farm and wine. It’s also a great place for people to relax. B. Australian Alps You can visit beautiful snowy mountains here. Many people also like going for a walk here in summer. You will have great fun. C. Sydney Sydney is Australia’s largest city. You can visit the Sydney Opera House. It is a big art center in Sydney. You can enjoy some plays and shows here. D. Brisbane It is a big city in the northeast of Australia. You can enjoy the sun and many beautiful beaches here. There is also lots of delicious food and wine. E. Kakadu National Park This park is in the north of Australia. There are more than 1,700 kinds of plants in the park. There you can also watch the Jim Jim Falls. It is a fantastic waterfall (瀑布). F. Phillip Island It is popular with visitors. You can visit the Penguin Parade (企鹅列队) at Phillip Island Nature Park. Little penguins here are very lovely. 31. Sally is from Japan. She is going to visit Australia with her nine-year-old daughter Adele and Adele is a big fan of cute animals. 32. Jane is 22 years old. She wants to visit a big city in Australia. She likes plays and other art shows. 33. Frank comes from South Africa. In his hometown, there are few lakes and rivers. So Frank really wants to see waterfalls. 34. Mr. Smith is from Canada. He wants to travel with his wife. He likes drinking wine and his wife just wants to stay on a farm and enjoy the fresh air. 35. Bill is 24 years old. He is from India. He plans to go to some beautiful beaches. He also wants to try some great food in Australia. 第二部分(25分) Ⅲ.语法填空(10分) 阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中所给词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡规定的位置上。 Many people draw on the paper, but few paint on stones. And that is ____36____ (exact) what Mo Wuying is doing. The artist from Chongqing has been doing this for more than eight years. And ____37____ animals she paints on stones are very vivid. The poses of animals ____38____ (decide) by the shapes of the stones. Mo says it is an art form that requires creative ____39____ (idea). According to Mo, the first step is to draw the outline of an animal on a stone. Then she colors it ____40____ (make) it lively. After that, she adds all the details (细节). Driven by her love of painting from a young age, Mo has been improving her stone painting skills for years. ____41____ first, she tried her hand at scenery and characters. In the past three years, she has focused on painting animals. Mo ____42____ (finish) hundreds of stone paintings so far. “The longer I work on it, the ____43____ (interesting) I find it,” said Mo proudly. She sometimes even forgets to eat or sleep ____44____ the painting takes up all her attention. “It is relaxing to paint on stones and makes ____45____ (I) more patient,” said Mo, adding that she would continue working on it. Ⅳ.书面表达(15分) 46. 为配合深圳读书月(Shenzhen Reading Month)”营造书香社会、提升市民素养，建设学习型城市”的倡议，你校将组织一系列读书主题活动。假设你是学生会成员李华，请根据以下要点，用英语写一篇80词左右的短文，介绍此次活动的相关内容。 要点： 1. 活动时间与地点； 2. 活动目的； 3. 活动内容(至少两项) 要求： 1. 文中不得出现真实姓名和校名；2. 可适当增加细节，以使条理清楚、行文连贯。 Hello, everyone! I’m Li Hua from the Student Union. I’m excited to tell you about the upcoming school activities for Shenzhen Reading Month. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ We sincerely hope everyone can join us and enjoy the pleasure of reading! 2025-2026学年第一学期期中考试 九年级英语试卷 命题人：黄斐、姚文兰 审题人：邹陈晨 1.答题前，务必将自己的姓名、学号等填写在答题卷规定的位置上。 2.考生必须在答题卷上按规定作答：凡在试卷、草稿纸上作答的，其答案一律无效。 3.全卷共8页，考试时间70分钟，满分75分。 第一部分(50分) Ⅰ.完形填空(10分) 【1~10题答案】 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. D 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. D 10. B Ⅱ.阅读理解(40分) 第一节 阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。(共15小题，每小题1.5分) A 【11~15题答案】 【答案】11. C 12. D 13. B 14. B 15. A B 【16~20题答案】 【答案】16. D 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. C C 【21~25题答案】 【答案】21. B 22. C 23. A 24. D 25. C 第二节 短文填空 【26~30题答案】 【答案】26. C 27. F 28. A 29. D 30. B 第三节 信息匹配 【31~35题答案】 【答案】31. F 32. C 33. E 34. A 35. D 第二部分(25分) Ⅲ.语法填空(10分) 【36~45题答案】 【答案】36. exactly 37. the 38. are decided 39. ideas 40. to make 41. At 42. has finished 43. more interesting 44. because 45. me Ⅳ.书面表达(15分) 【46题答案】 【答案】 例文： Hello, everyone! I’m Li Hua from the Student Union. I’m excited to tell you about the upcoming school activities for Shenzhen Reading Month. The activities will be held in our school hall and library from November 1st to November 30th. The purpose is to encourage students to read more and develop good reading habits. We have prepared many interesting activities. First, there will be a book-sharing meeting where students can talk about their favorite books. Second, we will hold a reading competition to see who reads the most books in a month. Besides, a book fair will be set up in the library. We sincerely hope everyone can join us and enjoy the pleasure of reading! 第1页/共1页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $