辽宁锦州市第八中学2026-2027学年度第一学期九年级期中测试英语试卷

学 校 锦州市第八中学2026-2027学年度第一学期 班 级 九年级期中测试 姓 名 英语试卷 (英语考试时间共90分钟试卷满分90分) 考生注意：所有试题必须在答题卡指定区域内作答，在本试卷上作答无效 第一部分 选择题 (共50分) 1.阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分；满分40分） 第一节阅读下面语言材料，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。 A Home Lab HOW TO You'll need: a jar a balloon scissors a straw a rubber band A4 paper a ruler a pencil a tape Let's make your own barometer(气压计).Then you can measure(测量)air pressure at home and predict the weather yourself! 1.Make the Rubber Cover 2.Fix the Straw Pointer 3.Draw the Lines Scissor off 1/3 of the Cut one straw-end at 45 for Put an A4 paper in front of ··: 线 balloon's-bottom.Spread the a sharp point.Tape the the straw's sharp end.Mark : left part.Pull it tight over the straw's other end to the the straw-pointing spot with a jar top.Press the balloon to balloon's center.Ensure it pencil.Use a ruler to make 4 make it smooth and tie it with points straightly-it's your lines each above and below a rubber band. "pointer"! this spot,0.5cm apart. 4.Name the Weather Signs 5.Observe and Record Draw a sun next to the top mark,a cloud Check straw position daily at set times,record 英语试卷 第1页共（10)页 座位号 with raindrops next to the bottom mark. where it points If the straw points to the top mark, Place the whole device(装置)in a corner the weather will probably be dry and sunny.If it where it won't be disturbed(打扰) points to the bottom mark,it may rain.If it's in the middle,it will probably stay the same. How it works... Warm air rising causes low pressure(common in rainy weather),and inside air pushes balloon lid (out,and then,the moving straw pointer goes down.Sunny days opposite. 1.Among all the following objects,which are needed in Step 1? d 2.The straw is used to A.fix the rubber band B.point at the lines C.draw the pictures D.make the balloon smooth .3.According to the underlined part in Step 3,which of the following picture is correct? 2cm- 米 2cm 米 2cm 2cm- 米 cm- cm= 0 B 0 D 4. How does the barometer(气压计)work on sunny days?? A.Low pressure outside-Balloon lid out-Pointer up B.Low pressure outside-Balloon lid in-Pointer down C.High pressure outside-Balloon lid out-Pointer down D.High pressure outside-Balloon lid in-Pointer up B It was a hot summer day.Papa had some work to do."It's hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk(人行道)，”he said.“You boys keep yourselves busy while I finish my work,.and we'll do something fun together to cool off." After hearing his father's words,Jesse thought it-was unbelievable:Was it true?So he decided to have a try himself.He came back a few minutes later."Actually,it didn't work," 英语试卷第2页共(10)页 Jesse said disappointedly.Dad lied to us.”“What?”Sam asked.“It isn't hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk,"said Jesse. Papa looked up from his work."Did you try to do that?"he asked."Yes,but the egg wasn't cooked,and it didn't even turn white around the edges(边缘)，'said Jesse.“Show me the egg,Jesse,"said Sam.The egg had not changed a bit.It looked like a yellow eye. “Why don't you use a magnifying glass(放大镜)to focus sunlight on the egg?”Sam suggested. "Miss Li told us that the magnifying glass focuses the sunlight and causes the temperature to rise.Maybe we can use it to fry the egg.""It's a good idea.Let's have a try!" After a few minutes of focusing the sunlight with the magnifying glass,the egg was just fried. The two boys were so excited about that. Later,they understood,"What others say is not always right.It only takes practice and effort to find out whether it's true or not.Therefore,when things don't go well,we can try to think differently so that the problems can be easily solved." 5.What did Jesse do after hearing his father's words? A.He stayed at home. B.He bought some eggs. C.He tried to fry an egg on the road. D.He tried to cool himself down outside. 6.How did Jesse feel after second trying to fry the egg on the road? A.Excited. B.Disappointed. C.Nervous. D.Worried. 7.Which of the following pictures shows the reason why the egg can turn white with a magnifying glass? 8.What can we learn from the story? A.Eggs are easy to cook. B.Fathers always tell the truth. 英语试卷第3页共(10)页 C.Summer is the best time for experiments. D.Practice and creative thinking can solve problems. C Have you ever remembered something clearly,only to find out it never happened that way? If so,you might have experienced something called the"Mandela Effect". The Mandela Effect happens when many people remember something incomrectly.The name comes from Nelson Mandela,a famous South African leader.Many people believed he died in prison（监a狱)in the 1980s.But in reality,he lived until2013. How could so many people be wrong?There are different theories.Some people think it might be caused by parallel universes(平行字宙).In these universes,things may have happened differently.Others believe there is a more scientific explanation-false memories.Our brains aren't perfect recorders and can be influenced by what others say or what we see online Our brains also fill in missing details to make sense of the world.Both of these can create false memories that feel real.A well-known example is a scene from the movie Star Wars:The Empire Strikes Back.In the scene,Darth Vader famously says,"No,I am your father."But many people remember this line as"Luke,I am your father."This has lead to debate about the Mandela Effect. The Mandela Effect reminds us that our minds are not like video cameras-they don't record everything perfectly.Instead,they build memories based on what we expect or what we hear from others. Whether you believe in parallel universes or just the tricks of your own brain,the Mandela Effect is a fun and interesting topic.It makes us question what we think we know.Next time you argue with a friend about a memory,maybe you're both right-in a way. 9.According to the text,the Mandela Effect refers to a situation where. A.people care a lot about famous leaders B.people can't recognize each other C.many people can't make sense of stories D.many people have false memories of something 10.The underlined word "theories"in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to A.excuses B.basic facts C.real-life examples D.possible explanations 11.What can we infer from the Star Wars example in Paragraph3? A.Movie lines are difficult to remember. 英语试卷第4页共(10)页 学 校 B.Falsc memories can seem v'ery real. 班 级 C.Movie lines can influence pcople's memory D.The Maadela Effect mostly happens in movies. 12.What is the purpose of the text? 姓 名 A.To tell the life story of a famous man B.To prove that parallel universes really cxist. C.To introduce a fascinating memory cffect. D.To teach readers how to improve their memories D The opening of the Pinglu Canal(平陆运河)urns Guangxi into a key point in the regional transport nctwork.The opening of the canal will bring three main changes. First,the relationship between Nanning and the Bcibu Gulf Port will change greatly.With the canal open.river ports and sca ports will no longer work as two separate (systems.Instead,they will join together into one : goods-collecting network. 订 Second,many industries connected with water-carried goods,machines.grain and oil will gather along the canal banks.Third,Guangxi's position in the local economic field will improve a lot.The canal helps Guangxi accept industries moving from the Guangdong-Hong : Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.It also makes Guangxi play a more important role in production for ASEAN(东盟). As an important part of China-ASEAN transport network,the canal can carry ships of up to 5.000 tons.It improves the spced of long-distance transport for grain,oil,macbines and daily goods.At the same time,.farm products and important mineral resources(a矿产资源)from 多 ASEAN can be sent to southwest China for further processing.This will make trade relations : between China and ASEAN more active. In history,China-ASEAN trade mainly focuscd on the exchange of farm and factory goods.The canal will increase the trade of partly-made and processed goods.It will tum China and ASEAN from trade partners into production partners. For southwest China,the Pinglu Canal will reshape its economic geography.It will change local industrial structure(产y业结构)and greatly raise employment(就业.)，living standards and different kinds of public services.More service industries such as tourism,hotel 英语试卷第5页共(10)页 座位号 and restaurant business will also grow fast.We also hope the canal will help China and ASEAN work together to open new foreign markets. 13.Which of the following is the correct order of events according to the passage? a.Industries gather along the banks of the Pinglu Canal. b.More service industries like tourism develop fast. c.The Pinglu Canal in Guangxi is officially open. d.River ports and seaports form one goods-collecting network. A.c-a-d-b B.c-d-a-b C.d-c-b-a D.d-a-c-b l4.What does the underlined word“It”in Paragraph5 refer to(指代)？ A.partly-made and processed goods B.the exchange of farm goods C.the opening of the Pinglu Canal D.new foreign markets 15.Which of the following best shows the structure of the six-paragraph passage? A.①1②③1④⑤1⑥ B.①②1③/④1⑤⑥ C.①1②1③④1⑤⑥ D.①②/③④1⑤/⑥ 16.What can we infer from the last paragraph? A.The canal only brings good things for southeast China. B.People's life in southwest China may get better. C.China will stop doing business with foreign countries. D.Tourism will be the only industry along the canal. 第二节还原句子阅读短文，从方框内所给的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项， 其中有一个多余的选项。 People make long joumeys to different countries.17 However,the biggest joumey is the self-discovery journey.How can you start the jourey of self-discovery?Here are four tips for you. Find out your most valuable ability.You may have different kinds of abilities.It could be about your ability to create,your ability to understand others or your skills in football.But which of them are you proud of?You need to find out the answer.18 Know what makes you excited.This will tell you where you can get your own joy.It could be when youl are dancing on stage,or when you help your dad fix his computer or even when you are doing research on your school science project. Get out of your comfort zone (.It is always comfortable to stay in your familiar area.However,in order to discover yourself,you need to put yourself in some 英语试卷第6页共(10)页 uncomfortable situations.For example,you can go out for a diffcult rock climb.This will give you a chance to learn more about how you feel,think and react when the challenge comes. 20:It is also a powerful way to discover things about yourself.When you are in a different placc where people share different thoughts,you may have a chance to rethink what you have always believed. People may want to finish the joumney as soon as possible.In fact,the self- discovery joumey is a lifelong task.As you go through life.many expericnces can change you.and this helps you grow.The journey of self-discovery is life's greatest adventure. A.Some even make a way to space. B.Discover and share different ideas. C.Spend your time in a new environment. D.This will help you know yourself better. E.You can do some outdoor activities you are afraid of. 川.完形填空（共10小题，每小题1分；满分10分） 阅读短文，理解其大意，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 On October8,2026,the Swedish Academy(瑞典文学院) announced that the Nobel Prize in Literature had been awarded to Anne Carson,a Canadian poet and translator(翩译家).The Academy her for her bold and creative works.In a lively dialogue with the old classical tradition,she created new forms for today's literature. Anne Carson was bor in 1950 in Toronto,Canada.When she was young,she showed a strong in ancient Greek and Roman literature.She studied these old languages very hard,but she was never happy just to repeat old storie,she hoped to make ancient texts(古文)speak to modem people. Her most famous work,Autobiography of Red,4 in 1998.It depends on an ancient Greek myth (about a red-winged monster named Geryon.Carson rewrote this old story into a modern tale about growing up,falling in love and facing heartbreak () 英语试卷第7页共(10)页 The book mixes poem,novel with personal memories.Many readers felt2because it broke the common rules of a novel. Carson's writing style is hard to put into one category ()She mixes poetry,prose (散文)with literary criticism(文学评论)in ways that few writers2s.In her20l0 work Nox,she used old family letters,photos and handwritten notes to remember her late brother.At the same time,she an ancient Roman poem about loss.The work was neither a common book nor an art show,but something28 new. What makes Carson's works 29 is not that she tells totally new stories.Instead, she tells us that feelings people had thousands of years ago-love,loneliness,sadness-are still the same feelings we have today.Great literature never becomes old.It waits for new readers to bring it back to30圈， 21.A.satisfied B.encouraged C.considered D.praised 22. A.confidence B.interest C.patience D.talent 23 A.Also B.Still C.Instead D.Therefore 24. A.came out B.stood out C.made up D.turned on 25. A.bored B.surprised C.tired D.relaxed 26. A.forget B.refuse C.try D.mind 27. A.produced B.improved C.compared D.translated 28. A.exactly B.closely C.fully D.nearly 29.A.expensive B.powerful C.gentle D.simple 30. A.dream B.truth C.education D.life l.语篇填空（共10小题， 每题1分；满分10分) 阅读短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或用括号内所给词的正确形式填空。 霜除 Frost's Descent(霜降)，thel8 th of China's24 Solar Terms,,is the last part of autum before winter comes.It usually comes around October 23rd Since that day,the weather 31(become)much colder.And the temperature difference between day and night becomes 32(big)in a year. The most important feature of this solar term is the formation of frost.When the ground temperature drops to about 0C at night,water vapor in the air turns33(direct)into white,soft ice crystals on the ground and plants.People call this "frost".This phenomenon( 英语试卷第8页共（10)页 校 )34(see)the most easily in the Yellow River Basin.But in 35(south)China, 。 班 级 people only feel a lot cooler-they don't see frost. W Frost's Descent has three typical natural phenomena.People call them "Three Hous"( res 姓 名 in Chinese.The first one is that jackals and other wild animals start hunting a lot 36 (store)food for winter.They pile up the food they don't eat.Second,leaves of plants tum 动 yellow and fall down one by one.Third,insects that hibernate()hide in 37(they) 免 holes and stop moving.They are getting ready for the long winter. 公 装 For farmers,Frost's Descent is a very important time for harvesting and sowing.Farmers e in northem China are busy finishing the autumn harvest.Crops like corn and cotton are sensitive to frost,38 people must pick them in time.In southern China,it's the busiest time to plant winter wheat and harvest late rice. There are also fun customs and health tips about Frost's Descent.Eating persimmons() is 39 popular tradition.People believe this sweet fruit can help them fight 40the cold and bring good luck.Unlike other fruits,persimmons become ripe just during Frost's Descent. Frost's Descent tells people to get ready for the cold winter.At the same time,it lets people 订 enjoy the last beauty of autumn. W.阅读与表达（共4小题，41-43小题，每小题2分，44小题4分；满分10 分)阅读短文，根据内容回答问题： Wang Ji,a 57-year-old professor from the National University of Defense Technology, was honored as the national"Role Model of the Times".For over forty years,he has spent all his energy improving software technology for national defense () Wang showed great talent in computer science from an early age.He entered university 线 in 1983 before he tumed 14 and made up his mind to study computer science to serve the country.Under the guidance of his teacher Chen Huowang,he started to explore high- confidence software engineering,a field few people studied at that time.Later,he led his team to create special tools to find hidden problems in military software,greatly improving the safety of aerospace(航空航天)and weapon systems..He became a full professor at just33, with a bright future ahead of him Everything changed suddenly in 2013.Wang suffered a deadly blood disease and had to receive an operation lasting 13 hours.The treatnient saved his life,but he lost the ability to 英语试卷第9页共(10)页 座位号 walk forever and had to rely on a wheelchair.However,he did not give in to the bad news. When he was still in hospital,he turned his ward (into a temporary office,discussing research plans and guiding students to finish their studies on time. In 2015,Wang returned to his university office in a wheelchair.He chose a manual wheelchair instead of an electric one to keep exercising.He insisted on dealing with work alone and never asked others for help unless he really could not manage it.Worse still,he was found to have kidney failure (in 2021 and needs four-hour dialysis three times every week.Even during treatment time,he reads academic papers and joins online work meetings. Life has brought Wang Ji endless hard blows,but he holds fast to his original goal all the time.He tells people the aim in his heart never changes;only the way he works for it is different.His story tells us that strong will can help pcople overcome any difficulty and realize their life value. 41.What was Wang Ji talented in from an early agc? 42.Why did Wang have to receive an operation lasting 13 hours? 43.Did Wang choose a manual wheelchair or an electric one? 44.Who else inspires you the most?Why?(Write more than 30 words. V.书面表达（满分20分） 45.亲爱的初三学子，转眼间你们已踏上初中生涯的最后征程。回顾初一至今，你 定有不少变化，也积累了独特有效的英语学习方法和改善记忆力的方法。请结自己的 经历与经验，向英语校刊“The Road to Growth”专栏投稿，内容包括： 1.分享你的两点变化（如：外貌、性格、交友情况等）； 2.给学弟学妹们分别提两点英语学习方法建议和两与提高记亿力方法建议及原因。 3.对学弟学妹们提出希望或者给予祝愿。 注意： 1.词数100左右； 2.文中不能出现真实姓名及学校名称。 The Road to Growth 英语试卷第10页共(10)页