湖南邵阳市新邵县严塘镇初级中学等学校2026-2027学年九年级上学期11月期中英语试题

2026年秋季九年级英语期中考试卷

本卷满分100分，考试时间100分钟。

学校：______姓名：______班级：______考号：______

第一部分  听力 (共两节，满分20分)

第一节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)

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选项。

(    ) 1. Why does the girl talk to the boy?

A. To express thanks. B. To ask for advice. C. To discuss their homework.

(    ) 2. How long does it take to drive to the train station now?

A. 15 minutes. B. One hour C. 30 minutes.

(    ) 3. How does Tom remember Chinese grammar?

A. By creating mind maps. B. By reviewing notes. C. By doing practice.

(    ) 4. What does the boy’s brother often do now at the weekend?

A. He often meets his friends.

B. He often watches TV at home.

C. He often goes to the new skate park.

(    ) 5. What did the girl think of her first teacher?

A. Friendly. B. Strict. C. Serious.

第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

听下面6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三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听第六段材料，回答第6、7题。

(    ) 6. What did adults use to do at the New Year’s parties?

A. Talk and dance. B. Play games. C. Cook food together.

(    ) 7. What time does the girl think the party will end?

A. At 10:30 p.m. B. At 11:00 p.m. C. At 11:30 p.m.

听第七段材料，回答第8、9题。

(    ) 8. What was the area like when the highway was first built?

A. It was noisy. B. It was unsafe. C. It was dirty.

(    ) 9. What makes the area nicer?

A. The river. B. The trees. C. The houses.

听第八段材料，回答第10、11题。

(    ) 10. Which subject does the girl think she might fail?

A. Physics. B. Maths. C. English.

(    ) 11. What will the girl do on Wednesday?

A. Visit the boy. B. Do her homework. C. Practise football.

听第九段材料，回答第12至14题。

(    ) 12. Who told Lucy about the English learning website?

A. Her mother. B. Her brother. C. Her friend.

(    ) 13. What can Lucy do on the website?

A. Talk to friends. B. Practise writing. C. . Watch videos.

(    ) 14. How long does Lucy use the website each time?

A. For about 10 minutes. B. For about 20 minutes. C. For about 30 minutes.

听第十段材料，回答第15至17题。

(    ) 15. Where does Amy go almost every day?

A. To the library. B. To the coffee shop. C. To the museum.

(    ) 16. What did Leonardo da Vinci design according to Amy?

A. Flying machines. B. Washing machines. C. Answering machines.

(    ) 17. What does Amy still need to write about Leonardo da Vinci?

A. His paintings. B. His education. C. His daily routine.

听第十一段材料，回答第18至20题。

(    ) 18. What did the boy’s grandfather use to do every morning?

A. Cook breakfast. B. Feed the chickens. C. Do morning exercises.

(    ) 19. What did the boy’s grandfather study at university?

A. Engineering. B. Medicine. C. Business.

(    ) 20. What did the boy’s grandfather pay to build for his village last year?

A. A road. B. A school. C. A hospital.

第二部分  阅读 (共两节，满分30分)

第一节 (共11小题，每小题两分，满分22分)

阅读下列材料从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项

A

James

8:32 a.m. , April 8th,2025

The Piano

It was because of my grandfather that I began playing the piano. During my childhood, we often played music together in his basement (地下室). His love for music has influenced me a lot. Today, playing or listening to piano music remains the best way for me to deal with my stress or sadness.

Linda

10:20 a.m. , May 20th,2025

The Game Changer

I was encouraged by a music video of my favourite singer to make healthier plans. She wore cool white trousers. I wanted to look like her, so I decided to change myself. I started eating healthier food and exercising every day. Now, whenever I hear that song, I feel excited to do sports.

Bill

4:42 p.m. , May 11th,2025

Musical Comfort

Last winter, my band put on an outdoor show. A woman sent us a letter later. She said she had been sad for a long time because of an illness. But our music made her feel happy and free. She thanked us very much. This made me understand that music can help people go through hard times.

(    ) 21. Why did James begin playing the piano?

A. Because of the influence of his grandfather.

B. Because of his love for piano.

C. Because of his childhood dream.

(    ) 22. What caused Linda to start a healthier lifestyle?

A. A music video she watched. B. A book she read. C. A piece of advice she got.

(    ) 23. Who is Bill?

A. An educator. B. A musician. C. A doctor.

B

If your hometown were to be pulled down one day, would you miss it? And what could you do for it? Most people may think this is an unlikely question, but Huang Yongfu once faced this real problem and he gave his answer.

Huang and his wife lived in a quiet village. After he stopped working in the 1970s, Huang had a lot of free time. He started painting lovely animals on the walls of his house for fun. Later, his neighbours asked him to paint their houses, too. His paintbrush brought a second “life” to the boring houses.

In 1998, the village was to be pulled down because many villagers left. Huang felt sad when he saw the empty houses. He loved his hometown and didn’t want it to disappear. To save it, Huang decided to paint every street in the village. The old man covered every street, wall and door in the village with lovely colours.

In 2010, some university students happened to pass by the village. They were struck by Huang’s cute artwork. These students then started the “Save Rainbow Village” campaign (活动). It was a success and the area became an art park. Huang himself began to be famous as Grandpa Rainbow. Now, Rainbow Village has become a famous place for tourists. It welcomes more than a million people every year. Grandpa Rainbow finally made his dream come true. He saved his village. Although Grandpa Rainbow left us on 23 January,2024, people will remember him forever.

(    ) 24. What is the purpose of the two questions at the beginning of the passage?

A. To find the answers. B. To surprise the readers. C. To lead into the story.

(    ) 25. Which words can best describe Huang Yongfu?

A. Lazy and careless. B. Creative and loving. C. Smart and funny.

(    ) 26. What does the underlined word “struck” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A. Stopped. B. Moved. C. Known.

(    ) 27. What would be the best title for the passage?

A. A Successful Campaign B. A Story Behind a Rainbow C. When a Village Meets Art