江苏省淮安市金湖县2026-2027学年九年级上学期11月期中英语试题

一、 单项选择（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

(     ) 1. — Which of the two books do you want, Jack?

—       . One is too cheap and the other is too hard to understand.

A. Both B. Either C. Neither D. None

(     ) 2. My grandma says        the Lantern Festival is her favourite festival.

A. if B. that C. whether D. when

(     ) 3. As a great doctor, Zhong Nanshan always        the safety of patients first.

A. considers B. voices C. pays D. agrees

(     ) 4. Every time he argues        his deskmate, he will feel upset.

A. to B. on C. with D. for

(     ) 5. You need to think carefully        you decide to buy expensive personal items.

A. before B. until C. after D. while

(     ) 6. Father hopes that we can be people who are        to the society, just like peanuts.

A. careful B. useful C. harmful D. thankful

(     ) 7.        difficult the sports task is, we will finish it together.

A. Whenever B. Whatever C. However D. Wherever

(     ) 8. Good        between parents and children is very important for a better family relationship.

A. communication B. competition C. conversation D. collection

(     ) 9. After several months of hard work, all his efforts finally       . He won high praise from the manager.

A. got down B. paid off C. fell behind D. gave up

(     ) 10. — Good news! Another new member of the Beidou family was sent into space.

— Scientists tried their best to pay attention to every detail. To them,       .

A. it never rains but it pours B. actions speak louder than words

C. a miss is as good as a mile D. a friend in need is a friend indeed

二、 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

In 1985, 19-year-old Yin Yuzhen moved to the Mu Us Sandy Land in Inner Mongolia. The environment was extremely (极度地)    11   : endless sand, strong winds, and almost no water. But she made a firm (坚决的)   12   : “I would rather die planting trees than let the sand beat me.”

Life was incredibly hard. However, Yin Yuzhen never    13    to the difficulties. She began to plant trees on the sandy land, working from dawn to dusk.    14    she planted thousands of trees, most of them were blown away by the strong winds. She never lost heart, though, and kept trying.

In 1999, an American teacher named Sikes was teaching in Luoyang, Henan. He    15    Yin Yuzhen’s story on a TV program and was deeply    16    by her determination. He decided to do something to    17    her. Sikes raised $5,000 from his friends, and    18    this support, Yin Yuzhen was able to buy over 50,000 young trees

and plant them on the sand. In 2000, Sikes visited the sandy land himself. Before he left, Yin Yuzhen told him, “Come back in a few years, and I will show you a forest.”

For almost 40 years, Yin Yuzhen has worked tirelessly. In the early years, she carried water and saplings (树苗) into the desert on her back.    19    seemed impossible, but she never

gave up. Today, more than 50,000 trees    20    proudly on the once-barren (贫瘠的) land, and the yellow sand has    21    a green land. People there now call this place “Sikes’ Forest”.

Yin Yuzhen always remembered Sikes’ kindness. She wanted to find him and say “thank you” in person. In May 2026, she    22    a video online, asking for help from people across the country    23    him. At first, it was   24    to find Sikes, but finally, she succeeded.

On August 23, 2026, Sikes    25    Yin Yuzhen at last. Both had tears in their eyes. Yin said, “A sandy desert can grow into a forest.”

(     ) 11. A. beautiful B. dangerous C. peaceful D. comfortable

(     ) 12. A. mistake B. promise C. decision D. suggestion

(     ) 13. A. gave in B. gave up C. gave out D. gave away

(     ) 14. A. Because B. So C. Although D. Unless

(     ) 15. A. saw B. told C. wrote D. created

(     ) 16. A. surprised B. frightened C. moved D. disappointed

(     ) 17. A. teach B. visit C. support D. follow

(     ) 18. A. Except B. Without C. Like D. With

(     ) 19. A. Something B. Nothing C. Anything D. Everything

(     ) 20. A. lie B. sit C. stand D. fall

(     ) 21. A. looked into B. turned into C. broken into D. divided into

(     ) 22. A. posted B. watched C. found D. deleted

(     ) 23. A. finding B. found C. to find D. find

(     ) 24. A. easy B. difficult C. necessary D. important

(     ) 25. A. met B. thanked C. called D. missed

三、 阅读理解（共两小节，20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）

第一节 阅读下列材料，从材料后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

How Home 3 D Printing Works
STEP1: Have a good idea First, think of something you want	STEP2: Draw a 3D model on the computer Use a computer	STEP3: “Slice (切片)” your model	STEP4: Melt the plastic The 3D printer works like a hot glue	STEP5: Start printing To build your final object, the printer

to make. It can be a simple toy or a useful tool.	program to draw your idea. Now you have a 3D model on the screen.	The computer cuts your 3D model into hundreds of thin 2D layers (图层).	gun. It heats up and melts the plastic.	puts the melted plastic layer by layer.
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(     ) 26. After you finish making a 3D model on the computer, what is the next step?

A. Melt the plastic. B. Slice the model. C. Have a new idea. D. Start to print.

(     ) 27. According to the text, which of the following can you print?

A.  B.  C.  D.

(     ) 28. Where can we most probably read this passage?

A. A technology newspaper. B. A medical website.

C. A sports magazine. D. A cook book.

B

Young people in China are showing off their style with fun bag charms (包挂). These small decorations hang from backpacks and swing as people walk. They help young people show who they are and create a new way of emotional (情感的) connection.

There are all kinds of these bag charms. Some are soft, plush toys, while others get ideas from traditional Chinese culture or museum pieces. For example, Xi’an Momo Dolls and Sanxingdui’s Bronze Mask series reimagine traditional elements (元素) into new forms. These “China-chic” designs turn bag charms into cultural bridges between the past and present.

These charms offer more than just a decorative touch; they play a key role in breaking the ice among strangers. A shared charm can help people connect with just a smile. As the Chinese New Year came near, Vicky, who lives in Nanjing, bought clothes not just for her family, but for her charms. “I match charms to my mood and clothes,” she explains. “Sometimes they feel like emotional codes—shared understanding brings quick connections at once.”

The charms have become popular because of the new and better ways of making them in places like Guangdong. Dongguan, known as the “designer toy capital”, has thousands of factories using smart technology to create new designs quickly. Today, these charms are reshaping the international image of “Made in China” by telling stories based on local