吉林长春市第九十八中学校 2026-2027学年 上学期九年级英语 阶段学情自测

九年级英语练习题

一、单项选择（10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

1. Many poor children have to ________ school because their families cannot afford costs.

A. drop out of B. take on C. come up with D. let down

2. Some remote villages still face food ________ because of poor farmland.

A. balance B. shortage C. conclusion D. kindness

3. This ________ young girl dares to face all difficulties without fear.

A. rough B. inspiring C. sandy D. digital

4. ________ better art, the painter practices every day.

A. Create B. Creating C. To create D. Creates

5. It is necessary ________ everyone ________ the traffic rules to keep safe.

A. for; to follow B. of; to follow C. for; follow D. of; follow

6. ________ foolish boy he is! He believed what the man said.

A. How B. What C. What an D. What a

7. —The old railway line ________ in 1901 and ________ for over 100 years.

—It is really old and slow.

A. built; used B. was built; was used

C. was built; has been used D. built; has used

8. —Where is Lucy? —She ________ the teachers’ office. She will be back in a minute.

A. has been to B. has gone to C. went to D. goes to

9. —How long ________ you ________ this bike?

 —For two years.

A. have; bought B. did; buy C. have; had D. do; have

10. He used to ________ to school late, but now he doesn’t.

A. go B. going C. went D. goes

二、填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

My hometown is a small town in the south. I have lived here ____11____ I was born. When I was a little kid, the town was very poor. There were few tall buildings. Most families lived in old small houses. The roads were narrow and dirty. People’s life was hard and many young men went out to ____12____ work in big cities.

Great changes ____13____ since ten years ago. The local government has taken many actions. Lots of wide

roads ____14____ . New schools and hospitals have been built. People’s living conditions have ____15____ a lot.

Many families have their own cars. The Internet is everywhere, so ____16____ is much more convenient. People can shop online and talk with family members far away through short videos. We have also made great ____17____ in environmental protection. More trees are planted along the streets. The polluted small river is ____18____ clean again.

Some people who once left for big cities ____19____ back. They find chances to start businesses in their hometown. They feel ____20____ with the new life here.

However, the town still faces some ____21____ . Some old houses need repairing. And we still need more jobs for local people. Our government keeps ____22____ to solve these problems.

I ____23____ some other cities, but I still love my hometown best. I believe my hometown will become ____24____ better in the future. I hope I can do something ____25____ for its development when I grow up.

11. A. for B. since C. when D. before

12. A. look for B. look after C. look up D. look through

13. A. happened B. take place C. have taken place D. were happening

14. A. appear B. appeared C. have appeared D. are appearing

15. A. changed B. fallen C. returned D. compared

16. A. suggestion B. communication C. difficulty D. pleasure

17. A. mistakes B. decisions C. progress D. warnings

18. A. becoming B. borrowing C. refusing D. inventing

19. A. come B. came C. have come D. will come

20. A. strict B. satisfied C. honest D. nervous

21. A. chances B. advantages C. problems D. successes

22. A. try B. trying C. to try D. tried

23. A. have been to B. have gone to C. went to D. go to

24. A. very B. more C. much D. quite

25. A. useful B. careful C. thankful D. painful

三、阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。

A

City Museum — Special Exhibition

Exhibition A: The Story of Our City  

• See how our city has grown from a small town to a modern city.  

• Over 200 photos showing changes in streets, buildings, and transportation.  

• Touch-screen computers allow visitors to compare the past and the present.  

Time: 9:00 am—5:00 pm, Monday to Friday  

Place: First Floor, City Museum  

Ticket: Free for students with school ID

Exhibition B: Future Technology  

• Experience what life might be like in 2050.  

• Try VR headsets to “visit” smart homes and self-driving cars.  

• Learn about new inventions that will change our daily life.  

Time: 10:00 am—6:00 pm, Weekends only  

Place: Second Floor, City Museum  

Ticket: ¥20 for students

26. What can visitors do in Exhibition A?

A. Try VR headsets. B. See photos of city changes.

C. Learn about future inventions. D. Visit smart homes.

27. When can students visit Exhibition B?

A. On Monday morning. B. On Wednesday afternoon.

C. On Saturday morning. D. On Friday evening.

28. How much does a student need to pay for Exhibition B?

A. For free. B. ¥10. C. ¥20. D. ¥30.

29. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?

A. Both exhibitions are open on weekdays.

B. Exhibition A is on the second floor.

C. Students can compare past and present in Exhibition A.

D. Exhibition B shows how the city used to look.

30. What kind of text is this?

A. A travel diary. B. A museum notice. C. A history story. D. A science report.

B