期中模拟卷二 2026-2027学年人教版英语九年级上册

九年级上册第一学期期中英语模拟卷（二）

一、完形填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

At the beginning of this term, I was not an efficient English learner. I used to spend hours copying words, but I still mixed them up in dialogues. When I came across a new expression, I simply put off looking it up. “Perhaps I'm just not good at languages,” I thought.

Then our teacher started a hands-on project called “Learn How to Learn.” She asked each learner to choose a __1__ and test it for two weeks. I decided to use flashcards and retell a short passage every evening. My friend Li Ming chose to listen to a podcast and read __2__ to improve his pronunciation.

To start with, I divided the words into small groups and drew an __3__ for each group. I also wrote example sentences instead of memorizing a word list by heart. Every three days, I ticked the words I could __4__ without looking at the cards. This method helped turn short-term memory into long-term memory.

The project taught me that feedback is necessary, too. At first, I felt uncomfortable when my partner __5__ my mistakes. Later, I realized that correction was not a judgment（评判） of my ability. It was useful __6__ for my next step. In addition, I began to take advantage of different resources: our textbook, an English magazine and a website with audio materials.

Two weeks have passed. My reading speed has __7__, and I can summarize a passage more clearly. More importantly, I have developed a growth __8__. A difficulty no longer makes me think, “I can't.” Instead, I ask, “What can I try next?”

Our class has now shared the results in a discussion. There is no __9__ method for everyone, but we can all learn to learn. The best strategy is the one that suits your goal and is put to good __10__ through regular practice.

1	A. wallet	B. opera	C. strategy	D. ticket
2	A. aloud	B. altogether	C. alone	D. ahead
3	A. engine	B. account	C. outline	D. image
4	A. react	B. recall	C. recognize	D. repeat
5	A. suggested	B. summarized	C. corrected	D. discussed
6	A. guidance	B. courage	C. wisdom	D. kindness
7	A. run out	B. worn out	C. dropped out	D. increased
8	A. collection	B. mindset	C. position	D. chain
9	A. hands-on	B. high-tech（技术）	C. one-size-fits-all	D. short-term
10	A. use	B. view	C. addition	D. ease

二、阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面三篇材料，从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A  More Ways to Read, Same Love of Books

Reading in China has become more digital. A national survey published in April 2026 showed that digital reading is helping more people get books. E-books, online stories, audiobooks and video summaries allow people to read or listen during a bus ride, a break or a walk.

Digital resources have grown quickly. By the end of 2025, China had more than 70 million digital reading works. For many readers, clicking a screen is now a convenient way to open up a new world.

However, the growth of digital reading does not mean the end of print. Many adults still prefer paper books, especially when they want to read deeply. At a national reading meeting, Wu Shulin encouraged people to move from fragmented browsing（碎片化浏览） to in-depth reading（深度阅读）. The key question, therefore, is not only which tool we use, but also how actively and carefully we read.

图1  2025年中国阅读调查数据（据新华社报道制作）

11. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Newspaper prices.    B. Library history.

C. Websites for e-books.    D. Digital reading and deep reading.

12. Which percentage shows adults who prefer printed books?

A. 80.8%.    B. 45.9%.

C. 82.3%.    D. 2.95%.

13. What was the overall adult reading rate in 2025?

A. 45.9%.    B. 80.8%.

C. 82.3%.    D. 8.39%.

14. When can people read e-books or listen to audiobooks?

A. During a bus ride, a break or a walk.    B. Only during an English class.

C. Only before a science test.    D. Only in a public library.

15. What does Wu Shulin encourage people to do?

A. Choose only audiobooks.    B. Read as fast as possible.

C. Stop using paper books.    D. Move from fragmented browsing to in-depth reading.

B  New Answers to an Old Desert Problem

For many years, people in northwest China pressed dry grass into the sand to form small squares. These grids slowed the wind and protected railways, including a section of the Baotou-Lanzhou Railway. Today, researchers are improving this old wisdom with new scientific methods.

Li Xinrong and his team work with biological soil crusts（生物土壤结皮）. These “living carpets” are made of tiny organisms（微生物） that can hold sand together like glue. In nature, such a crust may take more than ten years to form. The team has developed a way to shorten the process to two or three years. The method can also help more bushes survive and lower costs.

Another team near Dunhuang has put old wind turbine blades（风力发电机叶片） that are no longer used to good use. Instead of treating them only as waste, researchers turn the strong material into sand barriers. Tests suggest that these barriers can last through difficult desert weather. If tests in real deserts succeed, they   may protect highways and railways while reducing rubbish.

Neither discovery appeared by chance. Researchers went through repeated experiments, checked materials and compared results. Their work shows the value of both a pioneer spirit and respect for nature. Old methods are not simply thrown away; they become the roots of new ideas.

16. What did people press into the sand to slow the wind?

A. Wet paper.    B. Dry grass.

C. Old books.    D. Solar panels.

17. What can biological soil crusts do?

A. They can make old blades.    B. They can remove all bushes.

C. They can hold sand together.    D. They can make trains faster.

18. How long does Li's team's method take to form a crust?

A. Two or three years.    B. More than ten years.

C. About sixteen years.    D. About twenty years.

19. What do researchers make from old wind turbine blades?

A. E-books.    B. Passwords.

C. Flashcards.    D. Sand barriers.

20. What did researchers do before the discoveries appeared?

A. They became famous.    B. They memorized facts.

C. They repeated experiments and checked materials.    D. They stopped listening to feedback.

C  When Memories Shape Sleep

 We often hear that sleep helps memory. After a day of learning, the brain goes through recent experiences and makes some memories more stable. But could the relationship also work in the other direction? A 2026 study by Chinese research teams offers new support.

 The researchers studied memory reactivation（记忆重激活） in mice（小鼠）. During sleep, some parts of the brain became active again, as if the brain were replaying earlier experiences. The team used an AI model for brain science to study different kinds of brain information and examine whether memory activity was linked to changes in sleep.

 They found that the reactivation of sad memories was linked to more broken sleep. Happy memory