广东东莞市黄江中学2026-2027学年第一学期九年级英语期中质量检测

2026～2027学年第一学期期中质量检测

九年级英语

(时长：75分钟)

一、语法选择(本大题有10题，每小题1分，共10分)

请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，根据语法和上下文连贯的要求，从每小题所给的三个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将对应选项涂黑。

“It is never too late to start something new!” said Ellen Rema. She began to learn English at the age of fifty. In the past few years, she ____1____ a lot of progress.

No evening classes were offered in the area Ellen lived in. She decided ____2____ she would take an English course on the Internet.

Ellen had never learnt English, so she began with easy ____3____ and studied hard. She bought a dictionary and when she met new words, she often looked them up in it. She improved her pronunciation ____4____ reading aloud. She also had conversations with others ____5____ her spoken English. “Maybe I wanted to do too much in a short time. I finished all my courses after two years, but I found it ____6____ to learn grammar,” said Ellen.

Instead of giving up, she chose to continue. After another two years, she’s still studying in the online classroom. But now she has set new goals for ____7____.

“Studying online is boring ____8____ you need self-discipline (自律),” said Ellen. “____9____ secret to English learning is never giving up when you face difficulties.”

 

Ellen said studying English wasn’t all about hard work. “It is fun. Now my English is much ____10____ and I have much knowledge of other cultures,” she said.

 

Learning English has made a difference to Ellen. She has traveled to England by herself five times. “How great learning English is!” said Ellen.

1. A. was making B. makes C. has made

2. A. that B. whether C. if

3. A. course B. courses C. courses’

4. A. from B. by C. with

5. A. practice B. practicing C. to practice

6. A. hard B. harder C. hardly

7. A. she B. her C. herself

8. A. and B. or C. when

9. A. A B. The C. An

10. A. good B. better C. best

二、完形填空(本大题有10题，每小题1分，共10分)

请通读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将对应选项涂黑。

Shanghai has developed from a small fishing town into a world-famous international city over hundreds of years.

Hundreds of years ago, Shanghai was just a small and quiet fishing town. The houses were low and simple. The streets were ____11____ and there were almost no tall buildings. People travelled mainly on foot or by boat. Life was ____12____ and simple.

In the 19th century, Shanghai started to ____13____ quickly. It became an important ____14____ city. Many foreign companies came here and new buildings ____15____. The city began to develop into a busy trading centre.

In recent years, Shanghai has changed greatly. It has ____16____ a modern and amazing city with rising skyscrapers (摩天大楼), wide roads and convenient transport. The underground system runs all over the city. People can travel by bus, car, high-speed train and even plane ____17____. Modern technology has ____18____ improved people’s lives.

Shanghai is also a city with rich ____19____. It has old gardens, traditional streets and modern theaters. It mixes Eastern and Western cultures well. Every year, millions of ____20____ from all over the world visit Shanghai to enjoy its beauty and special culture.

Today, Shanghai is not only a business centre but also a window showing China’s fast development.

11. A. wide B. strong C. narrow D. young

12. A. slow B. quick C. rich D. different

13. A. influence B. wake C. reduce D. develop

14. A. business B. history C. technology D. medicine

15. A. behaved B. dived C. appeared D. attracted

16. A. turned down B. turned into C. turned out D. turned off

17. A. with ease B. in silence C. in public D. on duty

18. A. greatly B. quietly C. sadly D. usually

19. A. science B. culture C. attention D. inspiration

20. A. tourists B. musicians C. inventors D. farmers

三、阅读理解(本大题共15小题，每小题2分，共30分。)

A

As everyone knows, China has changed a lot over the years. Many people around the world are surprised at how rapidly China is developing. Now let’s find out what some foreign people think of China.

Adolphe (France)	I have lived in China for years. There used to be much pollution (污染) in the city where I lived. However, now many trees are around the city with cleaner air. I like China’s snacks. I find they are cheap and delicious. I think China’s silk is beautiful too.
Maria (Spain)	As a writer, I have visited China many times. I think Chinese food is great. I have learned to make dumplings. China used to be short of food, but now there are so many kinds of food that you can’t decide which one to taste first.
Jason (America)	I have lived in China since 2007. When I first got to China, people liked to take photos with me. However, it’s common to meet many foreigners across China now. When someone asks where I work, I’m always proud to say “in China”.
Saleem (Dubai)	I’m interested in China’s Taobao and Didi. They are easy to use. Meituan Takeaway solved my eating problems when I lived in China. I also think it’s cool to pay in China through WeChat or Alipay.

 

21. What has Maria learned to make?

A.  B.  C.  D.