辽宁大连市第七十六中学2026—2027学年度第一学期期中阶段质量检测试卷九年级英语

2026—2027学年度第一学期期中阶段质量检测试卷

九年级英语

（本试卷共23小题·满分90分 考试时长90分钟）

注意：所有试题必须在答题卡上作答，在本试卷上作答无效

第一部分  选择题（共50分）

一、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分；两分40分）

第一节问读下面语言材料；从每题所给的A、B、C，D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

Father of China’s Nuclear Submarines (核潜艇) Name: Huang Xuhua Date and place of birth: Guangdong Province, March 12th, 1926 Passed away: on February 6th, 2025 Personal experience: In 1949: He left Shanghai Jiaotong University and began his work in the ship building industry. In 1958: He took part in a secret project to develop China’s first nuclear submarine. From 1958 to 1970: He spent countless days and nights carrying out experiments. In 1970: He witnessed (见证) China’s first nuclear submarine coming into being. Contribution (贡献): The hard work of his team and himself made China one of the few countries in the world to own such advanced nuclear submarine technology. Why I admire him: For about 30 years, he was out of touch with the outside world. He and his team worked day and night searching for information about nuclear submarines from newspapers and magazines. They also studied submarine models. And finally they went through many difficulties and developed China’s nuclear submarines all by themselves. I think his contribution to China’s national defense (国防) can’t be measured. His spirit continues to inspire generations of Chinese people.

 

1. What is Huang Xuhua’s main achievement about?

A. Nuclear submarines. B. Space rockets.

C. High-speed trains. D. New medicine.

2. What do we know about Huang Xuhua?

A. He was born in a poor family in February 1926.

B. He learned submarine building in university.

C. People didn’t know he worked on the project for long.

D. He worked in Shanghai between 1958 and 1970.

3. Which words can best describe Huang Xuhua according to the text?

A. Serious and creative. B. Creative and friendly.

C. Outgoing and hard-working. D. Hard-working and admirable.

4. In which unit of the textbook can we most probably put this text?

A. Unit 1 Teenagers today B. Unit 2 On the money

C. Unit 3 Past passing by D. Unit 4 Heroes

B

Manacero is leading a traditional Chinese dragon dance team in his university in Wuhan. He is a 24-year-old Brazilian (巴西的) graduate student whose Chinese name is Ma Feilong.

In 2019, he arrived at Hubei University to learn Chinese culture. At the university, traditions like dragon boat racing, dragon and lion dances, and Peking Opera are part of school life. That’s when he showed great interest in dragon dance. Through them, he has come to understand the deeper meaning behind the performances. Even his Chinese name has a strong connection with his love. “Feilong” means “flying dragon”, which shows his wishes to carry the tradition across cultures.

In fact, he already brought dragon and lion dance performances to Brazil in 2023, where the dances got a warm welcome.

In mid-April, he returned to Brazil for a five-city cultural tour, where the dragon dance was among the activities. People in these cities felt his great love for showing them how the Chinese dragon came alive before their eyes.

His journey mirrors a wider moment of culture communication. China and Brazil have named 2026 as the China-Brazil Year of Culture, with activities including performances, arts, music and tourism.

“People both in China and Brazil are very open to different cultures,” he says. “When I’m in China, the Chinese people teach me how to perform dragon dance. And when it is brought to Brazil, it wins the hearts of Brazilian people. _______”

As for his next step, whether he stays in China or returns to Brazil, his goal is clear: to keep the dragon moving between cultures. Dragon dance not only helps him understand China, but also makes him love Chinese culture.

5. When did Manacero become interested in dragon dance?

A. In 2019. B. In 2023. C. In 2025. D. In 2026.

6. Which “mirrors" has the same meaning as the underlined one?

A. Our clean classroom mirrors our good habits.

B. There are different kinds of mirrors in the museum.

C. The calm lake mirrors the blue sky and the white clouds.

D. The little girl likes looking at herself in the mirrors.

7. Which of the following can be put in “_______”

A. It’s a five-city tour. B. It’s a two-way connection.

C. It’s a seven-year school life. D. It’s difficult cultural task.

8. What is the best title for the text?

A. History of Chinese Dragon Dance

B. A Brazilian Student’s Journey to China

C. Dancing Dragons Bridge Brazil and China

D. The story of Ma Feilong’s Chinese name.

C

In 2014, doctors told Cai Lu he would never walk again. After twelve years, the 34-year-old is proving them wrong—not just by walking, but by running a company.

When he was 22, he lost his right leg in an accident on a business trip. In 2018, Cai began using a prosthetic (义肢) and relearned to walk. But stepping outside was another fight for him. The stares (凝视) he received made him uncomfortable.

A turning point came through Wei Qing, who is a member of a local disabled persons’ organization. Wei visited Cai repeatedly, gently inviting him to attend group outings. Cai finally went. “I realized I wasn’t alone,” he said.

Around 2020, Cai tried starting a fried chicken delivery (外卖) business but failed. “Don’t rush. Take your time,” his mother told him. Hearing her words, Cai stepped back and poured himself into training programs. In 2023, he won a national championship for persons with disabilities in tea art—an achievement that gave him the confidence to start his prosthetics company the same year.

As a prosthetic user himself, Cai could better understand his customers. “Traditional companies fit you and send you away,” he said. “We provide full life cycle service: pre-fitting training, fitting, and future support.”