宁夏固原市第三中学2026-2027学年上学期九年级英语期中综合评估

固原三中2026—2027（上）九年级期中综合评估

（考试时间：100分钟 试卷满分：100分）命题：陈占林

一、完形填空（10分）

Claude Monet (克洛德・莫奈) brought sunshine into painting.

He was one of the ____1____ artists to work outdoors. That may sound usual to us today. But before 1870, most artists did all their paintings in ____2____. They used models dressed up as Greek gods or heroes from history. They painted with dark colors so that their pictures would look more ____3____.

However, Monet and his artist friends ____4____ the rules. They took their paints and brushes to ____5____ lakes, flowers and woods in the open air. They wanted to show how sunlight made water and boats look at different times during the day. If they painted people, they always painted common people. They used ____6____ colors and painted quickly.

For many years, Monet had trouble in making money. Sometimes he could not pay the rent (租金); sometimes his family had no heat; sometimes they went hungry. He often felt tired and ____7____, but he still picked up his brush and went out to the fields or by the river. Even when other people laughed at his new style, he kept on trying. Still, Monet would not ____8____.

Today, he is one of the most famous artists ever. Paintings by Monet sell for millions of dollars and hang in museums around the world. People from different countries come to see his works and feel the warmth of light and color in them. We’re all ____9____ that Monet never stopped believing in his art, and that he taught us to find ____10____ in the world around us.

1. A. one B. once C. first D. last

2. A. forests B. rooms C. parks D. fields

3. A. funny B. serious C. simple D. colorful

4. A. broke B. supported C. followed D. made

5. A. paint B. watch C. enjoy D. protect

6. A. dark B. boring C. bright D. strange

7. A. worried B. happy C. relaxed D. excited

8. A. give out B. give back C. give away D. give up

9. A. lucky B. popular C. important D. wonderful

10. A. flowers B. people C. beauty D. stories

二、阅读理解（共两节，20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

第一节（共16小题；每小题2分，满分32分）

A

B

Times change! The day I heard that the Bright Bookstore was going to close, I was sad. The bookstore had been in the neighborhood for 50 years, and it was a great place where people could know each other through their love of books.

When I met Old Tim, the store’s owner, he said it was difficult to run a traditional bookstore. Most young people read e-books and more people bought books online.

Childhood memories came back to me so clearly. A group of us kids used to go to the store, spending hours reading there or just talking with Tim. Tim encouraged us to share our ideas by writing them on a large board.

A few months later, I was back and was surprised to see that the Bright Bookstore was still open for business. It was still old, but inside it was like a different world. In an area, a book reading was going on. Nearby, some readers were sharing their ideas on a screen instead of the large board. Some were reading on computers. It even had a coffee shop selling nice food. Clearly, the Bright Bookstore was in good, creative hands.

Tim told me that there were more community events in the coffee shop such as book readings and even concerts and movie nights.

“Well, as you can see, technology and creativity have brought my old bookstore into the 21st century! I’m so glad to see that everything I wanted to offer to the community is still here,” said Tim.

No matter how times change, there are always people who love reading. With the development of technology, traditional bookstores should also change in a creative way.

11. According to Old Tim, what was the main reason for the Bright Bookstore’s closing?

A. There were no community events in it.

B. Book lovers couldn’t share ideas there.

C. The coffee shop took too much space.

D. E-books and online shopping became popular.

12. Paragraph 3 is mainly about ________.

A. the writer’s early memories of the bookstore

B. Tim’s way to encourage kids to read books

C. the changes of the bookstore over the years

D. the activities held in the community

13. What can we infer from the passage?

A. The bookstore has a history of 40 years.

B. Tim keeps the core (核心的) value of the bookstore.

C. Readers can only enjoy concerts in the coffee shop.

D. Tim refused to use any new technology at first.

14. The writer mainly wants to remind us that ________.

A. e-books will take the place of paper books

B. a creative mind can make a big difference

C. technology brings trouble to traditional businesses

D. old bookstores are no longer needed by people

C

Pang Zhongwang was born in a poor family in a small village of Hebei Province in 1999. His father had a mental illness and his mother was disabled, unable to walk. What’s worse, he had heart disease when he was young. The family lived a hard life, with lots of debts (债务).

Even though there were so many difficulties, Pang Zhongwang was a hard-working boy. From a young age, he not only took good care of his parents but also did well in his studies. Every morning, he got up early to cook meals, clean the house and help his mother before going to school. After school, he quickly finished his homework and then did more housework.

His love for learning was strong. He spent almost all his free time reading books. He focused on working out all the difficult problems in every subject. “When he is studying, he never feels tired.” his mother said. His efforts paid off. In 2017, he took part in the college entrance examination and got an excellent score of 684 points. With the extra 60 points from Tsinghua University’s “Self-improvement Plan”, he successfully became a student in Tsinghua University. In Tsinghua University, he continued to work hard. He spent a lot of time exploring new knowledge in the library. His hard work led to great achievements. He published papers in some important academic (学术的) magazines and won his first invention patent (专利).

Now, as a PhD student, Pang Zhongwang is still making progress. He never forgets his family and the people who have helped him. He hopes to use his knowledge to help more people in need. His story shows that no matter how difficult life is, as long as we hold on to our dreams and work hard, we can succeed.

15. What difficulties did Pang Zhongwang face in his childhood?