河南周口市沈丘县付井镇郭岗中学2026年秋季学期九年级英语期中测试（B卷）

(外研版) 2026年秋季学期九年级英语期中测试 (B卷) 中 (满分120分，考试时间100分钟) 四 题号 五 六 总得分 第一节 第二节 第三节 第一节 第二节 得分 、 听力理解(20小题，每小题1分，共20分) 第一节听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出 最佳答案。每段对话读两遍。 )1.What kind of changes are the two speakers talking about? A.Changes in transportation.B.Changes in medical care C.Changes in education. ( )2.What can the boy do with old clothes according to the girl? A.Throw them. B.Reuse them. C.Sell them. ( )3.How much did the first mobile phone cost? 富 A.Nearly $2,000. B.Nearly $3,000 C.Nearly $4,000. )4.What does the boy's mother think is great? A.Ordering food online. B.Having cooking robots. C.Having time to cook. )5.What's Xiaoyu's bag made from? A.Cotton. B.Plastic. C.Silk. 第二节听下面几段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三 解 个选项中选出最佳答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第7两个小题。 )6.What does the boy want to invent? A.Something to cook quickly. B.Something to clean the ocean. C.Something to help washing. )7.What quality has the boy already had? A.Patience. B.Kindness. C.Greativity. 听下面一段对话，回答第8至第9两个小题。 )8.What are the two speakers talking about? 有社 A.An old picture of the town. B.An old picture of themselves. C.A new photo of the school. )9.What may the boy do in his spare time after talking with the girl? A.Stay at home. B.Watch tennis matches. C.Play tennis. 听下面一段独白，回答第10至第12三个小题。 ()10.Which of the following does Chenchen's father not love? A.The smell of the pages. B.The feeling of turning the pages. C.The feeling of holding a book in hand ()11.What does Chenchen especially like about reading? A.Joining a reading club.B.Listening to audiobooks. C.Reading in the library. ()12.Who does Chenchen share the same hobby-cooking-with? A.Her mother. B.Her friend. C.Her elder sister. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第15三个小题。 ()13.When did the first umbrellas appear? A.Over 4,000 years ago.B.Over 3,800 years ago. C.Over 3,500 years ago. ()14.Where were umbrellas used to protect people from the rain in the 16th century? A.Europe. B.Asia. C.Africa. ( )15.Which changes regarding()umbrellas brought about by technology were not talked about? A.The shapes of umbrellas.B.The functions of umbrellas.C.The value of umbrellas. 第三节你将听到一篇短文。请用你所听到的内容，填写表格中所缺单词，每空限填一词或 、个数字。短文读两遍。 Changes about 16. .Teachers used blackboards and chalk to write lessons. In the past .Students read textbooks only. .Students depended on 17. to learn more. .In many schools,students use 18. in class.They can watch In the modern era videos and take online courses. Learning has become more interesting and 19. Opinions .The importance of good 20. remains. 二、阅读理解(20小题，每小题2分，共40分) 阅读下面四篇语言材料，然后按文后要求做题。 A Mafeisan-China Before Hua Tuo,operations were very painful.He invented Mafeisan,a special anesthetic ()After taking it with wine,patients felt no pain when having operations.It was a great way to stop pain. Pizza Margherita-Italy In 1889,an Italian cook made a special pizza for the Queen.He used tomatoes, cheese,and basil()to mateh the Italian flag.The Queen loved it.People still call it Pizza Margherita today. Potato Chips-the USA Potato chips were invented by accident in 1853.A cook cut potatoes very thin to teach a picky(挑剔的）customer a lesson.To his surprise,the customer loved them..Soon, chips became popular all over America. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 ( )21.What should Mafeisan be taken with? A.Cold water. B.Wine. C.Vinegar. D.Warm water. )22.When did Pizza Margherita first appear? A.In1888. B.In1889. C.n1890. D.In1893. ()23.Why did the cook cut potatoes very thin? A.To teach a picky customer a lesson. B.To make potatoes more delicious. C.To make it easier for children to eat. D.To meet the customer's needs ()24.How did the cook feel when he knew the customer loved potato chips? A.Upset. B.Disappointed. C.Angry. D.Surprised. )25.What is the text mainly about? A.Ways to make delicious food. B.Masters of traditional food. C.Stories about different inventions. D.Different cultures on food. B "Grandson,come here.Let me tell you how things have changed since I was young." I climbed onto the old tree beside my grandpa.The forest was green and peaceful around us. "When I was a baby,"Grandpa began,"our home was much smaller.Many trees were cut down.We had to walk for days to find enough bamboo to eat.Sometimes we suffered from hunger." My eyes grew wide."Really,Grandpa?But now there is bamboo everywhere!" Grandpa smiled."Yes,because humans found better ways to protect forests.They planted new bamboo forests just for us." "What about those nice people who bring us apples?"I asked. "They appeared when I grew older.At first,I was scared of humans.But these people protected us from danger and made sure we had enough food.They also helped us live better." I munched(大口咀嚼)on a bamboo shoot(竹笋).“Do you remember what you did for fun back then?” "We played too,but not like today.Now you have those wooden platforms().And remember last month when those students came with cameras?They were studying how we live.Their teacher said we are : no longer‘endangered'一we are now‘vulnerable(易危的)'.That means we are safer!!” “That's good news!” "Yes,because humans have learned to share living space with wild animals and protect the earth. They use less paper to save trees.They pick up waste in the forest." Grandpa looked at the rising sun,"Our world has changed because humans have changed.They invent,they protect,because they care." I thought for a moment,"So if we take care of the earth,the earth will take care of us?" "That's right,dear.Remember,every bamboo shoot you eat is a gift from people who choose to help." 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 )26.What are the Grandpa and the Grandson most likely to be in the text? )27.What problem did the Grandpa face when he was young? A.The living space was not big enough.B.There was not enough bamboo to eat. 碳 C.The weather was too hot to survive. D.People hunted them. ( )28.Which opinion may the grandpa and its grandson agree on according to the text? A.Their life is safer than before. B.Once hunger was their biggest problem. 够 C.They are not as free as before. D.They should value food. )29.How did the Grandpa feel about humans in the end? A.Scared and stressed. B.Hopeful and thankful. C.Worried and angry.. D.Disappointed and sad. ()30.What is the writer's purpose in writing this text? A.To compare the eating habits of pandas. B.To show the history of bamboo forests. C.To tell a story about a grandpa and its grandson. D.To encourage people to protect the earth and share living space. C Every day,millions of tons of household waste are collected from cities across China.In the past,most of the waste ended up in landfills,taking up the valuable land and polluting the environment.But today, something amazing has happened-waste is turned into electricity! Sohow doeok?First,wrkers colect and orwaste,picking out -eyclable waste.Then, waste trucks take it to modern power plants().There,the waste is stored to remove extra water for burning better.Later,giant robotic hands grab up to 10 tons of waste at once and drop it into furnaces( )heated to over 850C.The heat turns water into steam,which drives turbines to produce electricity. Amazingly,the electricity from just one grab can power a family of three for a whole year! Burning waste also brings many other benefits.It reduces waste by 70%to 80%.It also creates green energy-a single plant in Hainan produces enough electricity for over 200,000 homes every year.What's more,even the leftovers after burning are useful.They can be made into bricks or used for building roads. 何 China is working hard to make better use of waste.It now has over 1,000 waste-to-energy plants, dealing with nearly 80%of city waste.The technology works so well that some cities actually "don't have enough waste to burn"!Now,Chinese companies are helping other countries build similar plants. Today's waste plants are nothing like the dirty,smelly places many people imagine.They are clean and beautifully designed.Some even have coffee shops on their observation stations. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 )31.What does the underlined word "it"in Paragraph 2 refer to? A.Playing an amazing magic show. B.Throwing waste into landfills. C.Burning waste to reduce pollution. D.Changing waste into electricity. )32.What is the process of producing electricity from waste? A.By burning waste to make steam to drive instruments. B.By using solar energy to heat waste to make steam. C.By turning waste into hot oil to drive instruments. D.By using wind power to process waste to make steam. )33.By what percentage does burning waste reduce the total amount of waste? A.10%-20%. B.30%-40%. C.50%-60%. D.70%-80%. )34.Why do some cities in China“not have enough waste to burn”？ A.Because people there are producing less waste. B.Because there're many efficient waste plants in these cities. C.Because most of the waste is now recycled. D.Because they have stopped collecting waste. )35.Which would be the best title for the text? A.Creating a Greener World B.Visiting Modern Waste Plants C.Turning Waste into Treasure D.Dealing with Waste Wisely Many students think creativity is only for artists and musicians.But that's not true!Creativity is about thinking of new ideas and solving problems in smart ways.36. Here are five easy ways to have a try. 1.Askt“What if'”Questions Creative people are always curious.They like asking fun questions such as,"What if dogs could talk?”or“What if we had no eleetricity for a week?”37. It helps you see the world differently. 2.Try a New Hobby Do you always do the same things after school?Try something new!Learn to cook a simple dish,try paper cutting,or even learn magic tricks.38. You might discover a talent you never knew you had! 3.Keep an Idea Notebook Great ideas can come anytime-on the bus,during a walk,or even before bed!39. Draw, write,or paste pictures in it.Later,you can look back and maybe turn a small idea into something big. 4.Play with Everyday Things Look at common objects around you.Can you use them in a new way?A cardboard box can become a robot costume.An old T-shirt can be made into a bag.It's fun and good for the environment,too! 5.Don't Be Afraid to Fail Thomas Edison failed many times before he invented the light bulb.He said he found over 1,000 ways that didn't work！40. Every mistake teaches you something.Keep trying and your creativity will grow. So,start today!Creativity is like a muscle-the more you use it,the stronger it gets. 根据材料内容，从下面五个选项中选出能填人文中空缺处的最佳选项，使文章意思通顺、内 容完整。 A.Keep a small notebook with you to write down your ideas. B.This kind of thinking opens up your mind. C.The good news is you can practice it every day! D.When things don't work out,don't give up. E.New activities help your brain make fresh connections. 三、完形填空(15小题，每小题1分，共15分) 先通读短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个可以填入相应空白处的 最佳答案。 When you carry a flat-bottomed paper bag,you are holding an invention over 150 years old.The story behind it is about a great female 41 with courage and wisdom. Margaret Knight was born in 1838.During her 42,she never played with dolls like other kids."The only things that could draw my 43 were a knife and pieces of wood,"she said. When Margaret was 12,she designed a safety guard to protect workers 44 being injured by machines.Soon,many factories paid for her invention.But because she was 45 young to understand what patents()were,she never made any money from it. Years later,Margaret worked at a paper bag company.At that time,all paper bags were made 46.Margaret believed a machine could do it faster and better.After three years'hard work,she built a 47 model successfully.Later;a real metal machine was 48.However,her colleague ( Annan stole her invention.Instead of being sad and angry,Margaret 49.She sued() In court,,Annan said,.“_50_a woman could never understand such a complex(复杂的)machine..” Margaret brought her wooden model and explained every part clearly.She proved him 51 and won the case.On July 11,1871,she received her patent. Margaret 52 inventing,and came up with nearly 90 things and got 27 patents in her life Newspapers called her "Lady Edison".Her paper bag machine 53 the base for modern bag-making today. Margaret once said when she was 54,"I don't care to be noticed.I like to produce results rather than talk about them.55 no medals were given to her when she was alive,she let her inventions speak for her.And they still do so whenever you carry a paper bag. ( )41.A.inventor B.lover C.worker D.journalist )42.A.neighborhood B.brotherhood C.childhood D.leisure )43.A.interest B.need C.effort D.honor )44.A.against B.without C.through D.from )45.A.to0 B.so C.very D.such ( )46.A.in person B.on time C.for free D.by hand )47.A.metal B.paper C.wooden D.plastic )48.A.worked B.changed C.shut D.completed )49.A.gave up B.shouted out C.took action D.did business )50.A.Probably B.Certainly C.Totally D.Recently )51.A.false B.correct C.stupid D.familiar )52.A.stopped B.kept C.enjoyed D.polluted )53.A.remains B.shows C.uses D.sorts )54.A.watched B.interviewed C.noticed D.recycled )55.A.Because B.And C.But D.Although 四、语篇填空(15小题，每小题1分，共15分) 第一节阅读短文，从方框中选择适当的词并用其正确形式填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。 每空限填一词，每词限用一次。 for that test from work use a safe correct in In recent years,fingerprint locks have become increasingly popular.Unlike traditional keys,these locks are used 56. recognizing the unique patterns on our fingers to open doors.Made of high- tech materials,each lock can store 57. set of different fingerprints.This means only authorized (被授权的)people can enter the house,which makes our homes much58. Many people 59. to worry about losing keys or being locked out.Now,with fingerprint locks,we don't have to worry about these problems anymore.We can just touch the sensor()with our fingers,and it can identify()our fingerprints 60. Then the door opens in seconds. Some people are still a little bit worried about the safety of fingerprint locks.However,61. prove that fingerprint locks can prevent bad people 62. copying our fingerprints.They can even keep 63. for a long time once charged(充电). 64. a word,fingerprint locks are changing the way we live.As technology improves,we believe 65. to protect our homes,more and more people will choose this kind of smart lock in the future. 第二节阅读短文，根据语篇要求填空，使短文通顺、意思完整。每空限填一词。 Have you ever dreamed of being an inventor?Actually,inventors 66. often considered curious.Take Percy Spencer 67. an example.In 1945,while working with radar,he noticed a chocolate bar in his pocket had melted.Instead 68. ignoring it,he asked,"What happened?" His curiosity led to the microwave oven ()Today,microwaves are widely used.Every great invention starts with 69. question.Next time you hang 70. look around and ask: Who invented this?What did they ask?Curiosity changes the world. 五、补全对话(5小题，每小题2分，共10分) 根据下面的对话情景，在每个空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整。 A:Hi,Liangliang.I haven't seen you for several days.71. B:I have been to my hometown.The environment there has changed a lot. A:72. 趣 B:It used to be terrible-dirty rivers and polluted air.But now,the government has taken measures to clean up the environment.They shut down the factories and planted many trees. 够 A:73. B:Have you been to my hometown? A:74. B:Then,how about going there with me this summer vacation?It's well worth visiting now. A:75. I'm looking forward to this trip. 六、书面表达(20分) 假设你是某校学生李华，近日你校英语社团开展了以“My Favourite Invention”为主题的征文 活动。请你结合以下提示，用英语写一篇短文投稿，介绍一项你最喜欢的发明。 写作提示：1.hat is your favorite invention? 2.Why do you like it?(Please list at least two reasons) 写作要求：1.文中须包含以上写作提示中的所有信息，可适当发挥； 1 2.文中不得出现真实姓名和学校名称； 3.词数100左右。 My Favorite Invention