辽宁沈阳市于洪区2026-2027学年九年级上学期期中英语试卷

九年级英语试卷

考试时间：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

一、阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分；满分40分)

(一)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

	The printing press (印刷机)	Zero	X-rays (X射线)
Inventor	Johannes Gutenberg	Ancient Indian scholars	Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
Time	Around 1440	Around the 5th century	1895
Problem	Books were mainly copied by hand. This took a long time and made them very expensive.	It was difficult to write large numbers or do complex calculations.	Doctors couldn’t see inside the body without surgery (外科手术).
How it works	It uses movable type that could be used again.	Zero can be used as both a number and a placeholder (占位符).	X-rays can pass through objects. They can be used to take photos of bones inside the body.
Importance	Made printing fast and cheap. Helped spread new knowledge.	Made digital computers possible. Without zero, our	Made it possible to see if bones were broken and help doctors see

modern world would be more difficult.

many other diseases.

 

1. Who invented the printing press according to the picture?

A. Ancient Indian scholars. B. Johannes Gutenberg.

C. Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen. D. Albert Einstein.

2. Which is right about the books before the printing press was invented?

A. The books couldn’t be copied.

B. The books were only found in library.

C. The books were very valuable.

D. The books were sold at a low price.

3. How would our daily life be if the zero was not created?

A. Difficult. B. Easy. C. Relaxing. D. Busy.

4. What was made possible after X-rays were discovered?

A. To see if bones were broken. B. To make digital computers.

C. To copy the words fast. D. To spread more new knowledge.

B

Cai Gao: Bringing Chinese Beauty to the World of Picture Books On August 7 in Ottawa, Canada, 80-year-old Chinese illustrator (插画师) Cai Gao received the 2026 Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration (汉斯克里斯蒂安安徒生插画奖). Known as the “Nobel Prize for children’s literature” (儿童文学诺贝尔奖), it is the highest honor (荣誉) for writers of kids’ books around the world. Cai Gao has become the first Chinese illustrator to win this prize in its 70-year history.

Born in Changsha, Hunan, Cai Gao did not receive formal college art training. She once worked as a village primary-school teacher for six years. Those special years filled her mind with rich local folk (民间的) stories and

country sights, which later became important sources for her creation. She draws great inspiration (灵感) from Chinese folk tales, paper-cutting and New-Year paintings. In her warm picture books, ancient Chinese stories are turned into lively drawings for young readers.

Even in her eighties, Cai Gao keeps drawing every day. She believes that artists should have a child heart and pass on traditional culture through simple but powerful pictures. Her works such as Peach Blossom Land (《桃花源的故事》) and Mulan (《木兰》) are popular both at home and abroad, helping kids across the world feel the beauty of Chinese art.

For teenagers, Cai Gao’s story carries special meaning. It tells us that lifelong love and continuous efforts can make dreams come true, no matter how old we are. Through her brushes, Chinese traditional culture is stepping onto a bigger international stage.

5. Where did Cai Gao receive the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration?

A. In China. B. In England. C. In Germany. D. In Canada.

6. Why is the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration known as the “Nobel Prize for children’s literature”?

A. Because it is the oldest award in children literature.

B. Because it is the first prize for Chinese illustrator.

C. Because it was supported by the Nobel Prize organization.

D. Because it is the highest honor for creators of kids’ books.

7. What made Cai Gao get much creative inspiration during her life?

A. Her paintings friends. B. Her village experience.

C. The college art classes. D. The world-famous novels.

8. What does the writer want to tell teenagers according to the text?

A. It is easy to win the international prizes.

B. Hard work and love make dreams come true.

C. Everyone may be successful when he’s aged.

D. Chinese traditional culture is less important.

C