甘肃兰州市第四十八中学2026-2027学年九年级上学期10月阶段检测英语试题

2026-2027第一学年期中学情测查(一)试卷

九年级英语

注意事项：

1.全卷共90分，考试时间90分钟。

2.考生必须将姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号等个人信息填(涂)写在试卷及答题卡上。

3.考生务必将答案直接填(涂)写在答题卡的相应位置上。

一、完形填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

请阅读下面语篇，理解其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Last weekend, I returned to my hometown after several years. When I was little, the town ____1____ very different. The roads were narrow and some were so ____2____ that buses moved slowly. Seeing a doctor was difficult too. People often travelled far for medical care, but in recent years the town ____3____ a new hospital. Shopping has also become more ____4____ because a supermarket is now near Grandma’s home.

The hills have changed greatly ____5____ my last visit. They used to be ___6___ with sand, with only a few trees. Local people ____7____ many trees and bushes over the past few years, and today the hills are green. “The environment has really ____8____,” Dad said.

I agreed. Life has ___9___ in many ways, and Grandma is happy to see it. Better roads, services and a greener environment have made life much ____10____ than before.

1. A. used to be B. has been C. will be D. is being

2. A. modern B. rough C. convenient D. wide

3. A. built B. builds C. has built D. will build

4. A. expensive B. difficult C. traditional D. convenient

5. A. since B. during C. before D. without

6. A. filled B. covered C. planted D. held

7. A. planted B. plant C. have planted D. were planting

8. A. returned B. disappeared C. remained D. improved

9. A. changed B. supported C. travelled D. carried

10. A. slower B. easier C. poorer D. harder

二、阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

阅读下面三段材料，根据材料内容和要求，从题后选项中选择一个最佳答案。

A

The traditional Beijing yard house, or siheyuan, is a special building that has experienced the test of time since the Ming Dynasty. It’s not just a house, but a symbol of traditional Chinese family life. Its name, which means “four-sided yard”, comes from its design. The central yard of a siheyuan serves as the heart of the home, and is used for daily activities.

In a siheyuan, each side of the yard is a living area with a different purpose. The southern side is usually used for the main gate, while the eastern and western sides are guest rooms. The northern side is often the most private, used for family bedrooms or living spaces. The siheyuan’s open design is so special that it helps bring in plenty of sunlight and fresh air. This makes the house bright. The yard provides a place of relaxation from the busy streets outside.

Nowadays, the number of siheyuans in Beijing has decreased over the years. With the city’s modernization, many yard houses were demolished to make way for apartments and business buildings.

Fortunately, there are growing actions to protect siheyuans. Many yard houses have been rebuilt and turned into hotels, museums and cultural centers, allowing visitors to enjoy the beauty of siheyuans. For those lucky enough to own a siheyuan, it’s a kind of memory and pride for a changing city. When modern development is making life more convenient, there’s nothing like the sense of history and community that a siheyuan brings.

11. The name “siheyuan” comes from ________.

A. its cultural meaning B. its building style C. its family history D. its special color

12. Which is most probably the picture of a siheyuan according to Paragraph 2?

A.  B.

C.  D.

13. What does the underlined word “demolished” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. turned off B. broken out C. set up D. taken down

14. Why do the growing actions protect and rebuild siheyuans?

A. To make people experience the modern life.

B. To help experts explore the traditional buildings.

C. To attract visitors to feel the beauty of siheyuans.

D. To allow owners to celebrate the benefits of siheyuans.

15. What is the author’s attitude towards the siheyuan?

A. The author strongly supports its protection.

B. The author is mainly worried about its future.

C. The author doesn’t care about its changes.

D. The author is not sure about its value.

B

Li Hua’s study group carried out an experiment (实验) to model the greenhouse effect. Here is their report.

Question	What is the greenhouse effect?
Materials
Place	An outdoor area
Steps	1. Prepare two cups filled with soil, and mark A and B on the cups. 2. Stick the thermometers in cup A and cup B. 3. Put the two cups in the sunlight for 10 minutes and record the temperatures in the two cups in A1 and B1. 4. Place the glass jar upside down over cup A and keep cup B unchanged. After 10 minutes, record the temperatures in A2 and B2. 5. Compare the temperatures in cup A and cup B.
Record		The temperature in Step 3	The temperature in Step 4