2025~2026学年江苏省苏州市立达、沧浪、景范中学校上学期期中考试九年级英语试卷

2025~2026学年江苏省苏州市立达、沧浪、景范中学校上学期期中考试九年级英语试卷一、完形填空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。Withabirthdayusuallycomesaparty,aswellasacake,presentsandwishesfromfriends.Butbeyondthese,whatdoesbirthdayexactlymean?Oneyear,Ispentmybirthdayaloneinacompletelynewplace.Callsandmessagespouredinasusual._______,Iwasuncertainwhattodo.Ihadnowheretogo,nordidIknowanyonewithwhomIcouldgooutandsharethe_______oftheevent.Atthatmoment,mymothercalledme,asking,“Whatareyou_______foryourbirthday?”“I’mnotsure,Mum.There’s_______here,”Isaidinalowvoice.“Youdon’talwaysneedalotofpeopleforyourbirthday.Justfollowyourheartandmakethisdayyours.”WhatMumsaidmademefeelless________.ThenIpickedupabookandlostmyselfinit,withmusicon.Ididexactlyasmymothertoldmeand_______“myownday”.Unexpectedly,Igotconnectedwithmyinnerself.Itwasa_______butsatisfyingday.IrealizedforthefirsttimethatIhadfullygrownfromtheprepschoolchildwhosharedchocolatewiththewholeclassonmybirthdaytosomeonewhocouldnow_______itwithmyself.WhenIlayinbedthatnight,Irememberedmymother’swords.“Youcameintoourlivesthisday,”shesaid.Hervoicewasfilledwithjoyand_______forthecomingofmylife.Andindeed,thatisthetruemeaningofbirthdaycelebrations—thevaluablegiftoflifeitself.Ispentabirthday_______aparty.Itmademerealizethespiritofbirthdayitself.1.A．OtherwiseB．HoweverC．InsteadD．Moreover2.A．joyB．successC．secretD．luck3.A．readingB．searchingC．planningD．asking4.A．someoneB．everyoneC．anyoneD．noone5.A．unhappyB．tiredC．impatientD．scared6.A．sharedB．rememberedC．enjoyedD．recorded7.A．hopefulB．painfulC．stressfulD．peaceful8.A．understandB．celebrateC．acceptD．discuss9.A．thanksB．regretsC．messagesD．excuses10.A．atB．forC．exceptD．without二、阅读理解11.Whichpartofthecameramustyourfingersavoidtouching?

A．viewingfindercapB．exitslotandbellowsC．coversupportD．shutterbutton12.Whatcanbeputinto?

A．SettingthecameraB．ChargingthecameraC．TakingthepictureD．Usingtheflash13.Whatinformationcanyougetfromtheuserguide?

A．Touchthebellowstomakesurethecameraisclean.B．Pushthecoversupporttothefrontwhenclosingthecamera.C．Toopentheviewfindercap,youneedtoliftitstraightup.D．Presstheshutterbuttonallthewaydownbeforethepictureistaken.IrememberthedayIwonthewinterkite-fightingtournament(锦标赛)inKabul.Itwasthehighlightofmyyounglife.Myfather,Baba,astrongandrespectedmaninourcity,hadcometowatch.Foraboylikeme,winninghisapproval(称许)meanteverything.Iwantedhimtobeproudofme.Kitefightingwasnotjustagame;itwasanexcitingbattleinthesky.Thestrings(线)ofthekiteswerespeciallytreated,coated(覆盖)withtinypiecesofglass.Thegoalwassimpleyetdifficult:tocutthestringsofyouropponents’(对手)kitesusingyourownstring.Thelastkiteleftflyingintheskywasthewinner.However,therealfunbeganafterthefinalkitewascut.Thateventstartedthe“kiterun”.Childrenandadultswouldrunthroughthestreets,chasingthefallingkite.Catchingthatlastdefeatedkitewasagreathonor,aprizedtrophy(奖杯)thatprovedyourskill.Iwasknownasagreatkitefighter,skilledatcuttingotherkites.Butmysuccessheavilydependedonmybestfriend,Hassan.HewasthegreatestkiterunnerIhadeverseen.Hecouldalwaysknowexactlywhereakitewouldlandwithoutevenlookingatitsflight.Henevermadeamistakeandneverbroughtbackthewrongkite.Onthatimportantwinterday,Ihadsuccessfullycutthelastkite.IsawalookofhopeandprideinBaba’seyes.Now,everythingdependedonHassan.Hehadtobringthatbluekitebacktome.Ireturnedhomefirst,andBabahuggedmetightlyandtoldeveryonehowproudhewas.ItwasthemomentIhadalwaysdreamedof.Later,filledwithexcitement,IwentouttolookforHassan,wantingtoshareourvictory.Ifoundhiminaquiet,darkalley(小巷),corneredbythreeolderboys.TheleaderwasAssef,awell-knowncruel(残酷的)boywhomweallfeared.Hassanwasholdingthebluekitetightlyagainsthischest.HerefusedtogiveittoAssef.“AmirAghawonthetournament,andthisishiskite,”hesaidbravely.Whathappenednextwasterribleandpainfultoremember.BecauseHassanwouldnotgiveupthekite,Assefandhisfriendsattackedhim.Theyhurthimbadly.Ihidbehindawallandwatchedthewholescene(场景).Myheartwaspoundingwithfear,butIdidnothingtohelpmyfriend.Iwastooscaredtomove.Afterawhile,Iturnedaroundandranaway,leavingHassanalone.Sometimelater,Hassancamehome,withtornclothesandableedingface.Hestillheldthebluekiteinhishands.Hewalkeduptomeandhandedittomesilently.Itookthekite,butIcouldn’tlookhimintheeye.Aheavyfeelingofshamefilledmyheart.IknewIhadfailedhimasafriend,andthatfeelingwouldstaywithmeforaverylongtime.—AdaptedfromTheKiteRunner14.Whatwasthemainpurposeofkitefighting?

A．Tomakethekitesflythehighest.B．Tocutthestringsofotherkites.C．Toseewhosekitehadthemostbeautifulcolor.D．Tocatchthefallingkitesasquicklyaspossible.15.WhywasHassanimportanttothenarrator(叙述者)Amironthatday?

A．BecausehetaughtAmirhowtofightwithakite.B．BecausehewastheonewhomadethekiteforAmir.C．Becausehewasthebestatrunningtocatchthefallingkite.D．BecauseheprotectedAmirfromthecruelboys.16.WhatdidHassandowhenhewascorneredbyAssef?

A．HefoughtwithAssefbravelyandwon.B．HegavethebluekitetoAsseftoavoidtrouble.C．HecalledforAmirtocomeandhelphim.D．HerefusedtogiveupthekitethatbelongedtoAmir.17.HowdidAmirprobablyfeelafterhesawwhathappenedtoHassanandtookthekite?

A．Proudandvictorious.B．Ashamedandguilty.C．Excitedandhappy.D．Surprisedandcurious.Whatcolorareicebergs(冰山)?Justwhiteorblue?Surprisingly,therearegreenicebergsinAntarctica(南极洲).Theirunusualcolorhasconfusedscientistsfordecades.Buttheyhavefinallysolvedthemysteryofthegreenicebergs.Icebergsarelargemassesoficethatfloat(漂浮)inthesea.Icebergsformafterbreakingawayfromglaciers(冰川)andiceshelves.Mosticebergsarewhite.TherearealsomanyicebergsinAntarcticathatareblue.Glacialicecontainsalotofsmallairbubbles(气泡).Theicebergsappeartobebluebecausetheairbubblesreflectbluelight.However,therearenoairbubblesingreenicebergs,whichmeanstheseicebergsaremadeoutofseaiceratherthanglacialice.Butwhydoesseaicelookgreen?ScientistsattheUniversityofWashington,US,foundthereason—ironoxide(氧化铁).ItcomesfromrockdustfoundontheAntarcticmainland.Afterstudyingthegreenicebergs,scientistsfoundthattheyhave500timesmoreironthanglacialice,accordingtoNewsweek.“Theironcomesfrombedrockintheocean.Whenglaciersgrind(碾磨)againstbedrock,apowder(粉末)thatisrichinironiscreated.Thepowderlatermixeswithoceanwater,whichthenfreezesasgreenseaice,”StephenWarrenfromtheuniversitysaid.Thisisanimportantfinding,asthesegreenicebergscandeliverirontofarpartsoftheocean.There,tinyseaplantsusetheironasanutrient(营养物).“Wethoughtgreenicebergswerejustacuriosity,”WarrensaidtoNewsweek.“Butnowtheymayactuallybeimportant.”18.Whatmakesicebergsblueincolorinthetext?

A．Ironoxide.B．Seaplants.C．Airbubblesinglacialice.D．Rockdustfromthemainland.19.Whyarethegreenicebergsimportantfortheoceanecosystem?

A．Theyprovidesheltertoseaanimals.B．Theycreatenutrientforseaplants.C．Theycleantheairaroundtheocean.D．Theygiveoutgreenlightgoodforseaanimals.20.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“curiosity”inthelastparagraphmostlikelymean?

A．Somethingunusualandinteresting.B．Somethingboringbutimportant.C．Somethingeasytounderstand.D．Somethingnotworthlookinginto.21.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?

A．Glaciershavefourdifferentcolors.B．Seaicedoesnotcontainairbubbles.C．Antarcticanimalsfeedoncolorfulicebergs.D．GreenicebergsareonlyfoundinAntarctica.Fostering(暂时抚养)apettakesaspecialperson.Thispersonhastohaveabigheartandbewillingtoloveandcareforapeteventhoughtheyknowtheywillhavetosaygoodbyeoneday.InJanuary2013,Ihadthreedogsofmyownandwasalreadyfosteringmyfirstdog,Rockstar,fromourlocalshelter,BARCS.Theshelterwasrunningoutofspace,soIdecidedtotakeinanotherfosterdog.That’swhenImetBetsy.BetsyhadbeenatthesheltersinceNovember2012andhadcomeinwithherpuppiesafterbeingattackedbyanotherdog.Herpuppieswereadopted(领养),butBetsywasstillwaitingforherforeverhome.Eventhoughfivefamiliesshowedinterestinher,noneoftheadoptionsworkedout.Betsywasafriendlydog,enjoyingplaytimewithothers,especiallywithherdeflated(泄气的)basketballtoy.ThedayItookherhome,sheseemedtosmiletheentirecarride.Betsybonded(建立亲密关系)quicklywithmyfamily,especiallymyson.TheylovedplayingballandFrisbeetogether.Betsywasfullofenergyandbroughtsomuchjoytoourhomewithherenthusiasm(热情)forlife.Atthesametime,westartedmarketingher.Withintwoweeks,Jason,whohadlostoneofhisdogs,fellinlovewithherpicture.HemetBetsyandsealedthedeal(达成协议).Itwasaperfectmatch.Aweeklater,hetookherhome.Betsyhasbeenawonderfuladditiontohisfamily,gettingalongwellwithhisotherdogsandevenhiscat.Hetakesherondailywalksandevenhikes,andIgettoseefrequentupdatesofherhappylifeonFacebook.Betsy’sstoryshowshowafosterhomecanhelpagreatdogfinditsperfectforeverfamily.22.WhydidthewriteragreetofosterBetsy?

A．Becausethewriter’sowndogsneededafriend.B．Becausetheshelterstartedtogetcrowded.C．Becausethewriterwantedtotryfosteringadog.D．Becausethedogwasattackedbyotherbiggerdogs.23.WhatisParagraph3tryingtoexplain?

A．HowBetsyendedupintheshelter.B．HowthewriterfoundBetsyintheshelter.C．Whyitwashardtoadoptadogfromtheshelter.D．WhyBetsydidn’twanttostaywithherpuppies.24.HowdidBetsyfeelwhilestayinginthewriter’shouse?

A．Sleepy.B．Angry.C．Happy.D．Scared.25.Whatdoweknowaboutfosteringapetfromthestory?

A．It’sagreatwaytohelpkidsgrow.B．It’sverycommoninWesterncountries.C．Itgivespetsasafehomeenvironmenttogrowandheal.D．Itcanbringproblemstothefosterfamily.请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。SecrettoHappinessThere’saChinesesayingthatgoes,“Ifyouwanthappinessforanhour,takeanap(小睡).Ifyouwanthappinessforaday,gofishing.Ifyouwanthappinessforayear,becomewealthybychance.26”Helpingothersbygivingmaybethesecrettoahappy,healthylife.Themoreyougive,themoreyou’llgain.Thekeyistofindamethodthatworksforyou.27Findyourlove.28Youmightfeelbadifyouaredoingsomethingyoudon’tlike.Youwillfeelgreatwhenyouputyourloveintogiving.Giveyourtime.Thegiftoftimeisoftenmorevaluabletothereceiver,andmoresatisfyingtothegiver,thanmoney.Peopledon’tallhavethesameamountofmoney,buteveryonehastime.29Itcanbejustafewhoursaday,orafewdaysayear.Beactive.Takeeverychancetoserveyourcommunity.Youarefreetochoosewhatyouwanttodo.Makefulluseofservicesthatmatchyourvalues.30Youcaneasilygetusedtoselflessgiving.Whenyougive,makesuretokeepyourownneedsinmind.Youmatter,too.Allinall,bypropergiving,youcangainpurpose,meaningandhappiness—allofthethingsthatpeoplelookforinlifebutaresohardtofind.

A．Don’tforgetaboutyourself.B．Hereissomeadvicethatyoucantake.C．Youcangivesomeofthistimetohelpothers.D．Ifyouwanthappinessforalifetime,helpsomebody.E．Butsometimesyouarenotsurewheremoneyisgoing.F．Yourgivingshouldnotbefromordersbutcomeoutoflove.G．Thinkmoreaboutothersthanyourself.三、单词拼写31.TosupporttheWorldUniversityGamesinChengdu,thevolunteertimetablewasfixedonthe________(日历)forJuly2023.32.Comparedwithlastyear,thecitynowhas________(严格的)air-qualitystandards.33.________(发音)EnglishwordscorrectlyisnecessaryforclearspokenEnglish.34.Wewillgoaheadwiththeplanw________itrainsorshines.35.Regularexerciseandabalanceddietcanhelpyoustayingoodphysicals________.36.Withtheexamonlyadayaway,weh________havetimetoreviewallthematerials.37.Manypeoplearea________buildinganewfactoryherebecauseofthepollutionrisk.38.Ican’trememberw________Isharedmyreportwithlastweek.四、选词填空请认真阅读下面短文，从方框中选择适当的单词或短语，在答题卡标有题号的横线上，填入其正确形式。每个单词或短语仅用一次。

remember;little;greenwithenvy;represent;commonPeopleusecolourstoexpresstheirfeelingsanddescribetheworld.Manycolour-relatedphrasesare39inourspeech.Forexample,ashortformof“thebluedevils”,theblues,notonly40sadfeelingsbutalsoreferstoatypeofpopularjazzmusic.Theexpression-theblacksheepofthefamily-meansanunwelcomememberofafamilyoragroup.Inthepast,itwasimpossibletocolourthefleece(羊毛)oftheblacksheep,sotheblacksheepwereworth41moneythanthewhiteonesatthemarket.Ared-letterdaycamefromthepracticeofmarkingaspecialdayinredontheschedulewhenthatdayrequired42.Writersinthe16thcenturyusedthecolourgreentostandforenvy,butitwastheGreekswhoconnecteditwithsicknesscausedbyenvy.Whenapersonwasfullofenvy,hisorherbodyproducedtoomuchbile(胆汁),givinghisorherskinagreenishcolour.Thatis43.五、短文填空请认真阅读下面短文，在横线上填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Ihaveaveryspecialrelationshipwithbooks.Wedidn’thaveaTVgrowingup,so44wholefamilywouldgettogetherinmybrother’sroomeverynight.Whilemymomknitted(编织),myfatherwouldreadaloudtousforhours.WelovedJ.K.Rowling’sexcitingstoriesofHarryPotterandlost45(we)inherworldofmagic.BeforeIenteredthefirstgrade,wehadalreadyfinishedthesevenbooksoftheHarryPotterseries.46Ilovedthestoriesinthebooks,learninghowtoreadthemwasaverybigchallenge—Ihaddyslexia(阅读障碍).Thismeantmybrainhadtrouble47(put)thelettersinthecorrectorder,makingreadingandwritingmuch48(hard)forme.Ifinallylearnedtoreadatthestartofthe49(four)gradewiththehelpofatutor(家庭教师).Insteadofmakingmerunawayfrombooks,mydyslexiamademewanttoreadevenmore.Myparentsoftentookmetoabookstorenearourhome.IboughtabookaboutHelenKellerthereandreaditmanytimes.Iwasdeeply50(touch)byHelenKeller’sstoryofdealingwithblindnessanddeafnesswithgreatcourage.I51(build)confidenceandhadalastingloveforreading.Readingbecameabeautifulpartofmylife.Formyparents,readingwaslikebreathing.Ourhomewasfilled52books,andmymomanddadalwaystalkedaboutwhattheywerereading.BeingabletojointheseconversationsmademefeellikeIwas53(true)apartofthefamily.六、任务型阅读请认真阅读下面短文，用英语完成短文后的问题。CitywalkisbecominganewtravelfashionfortheyouthinChinawhoareexploringculturalspots.Unliketraditionaltravel,itaimstoavoid(避开)famoustouristspotsandlargecrowdstogetabetterexperience.Manyyoungpeopleenjoygatheringacoupleofgoodfriendsandhangingoutinthestreetswhentheyvisitanewcity.Theycanfollowatypical(典型的)cityroute,exploringoldbuildings,goingwindow-shopping,drinkingacupofcoffee,orenjoyinglocalsnacks.InordertoshowtheirCitywalk,moreandmorepeopleprefertosharetheirexperiencesandthoughtsthroughsocialmedia.XiaoYiyi,ayoungguideinChangsha,recentlysharedsixCitywalkroutesofdifferentcitiesontheInternet,providingexperiencesforvisitorsto“walkinopen-airmuseums”.HerChangshatravelrouteincludesmoreunusualsightssuchashistoricalbuildings,oldstreets,andevensomesnackbars.Citywalkisspreadingfromthelargestcitiestosmallerones,encouragingmoretravelersandeventorganizerstojoin.Someplaces,suchasBeijingandJiangsu,haveincludedCitywalkintheirplanstodevelopculturaltourismandrelaxingtours.ShanghaihassetupCitywalkbusroutestohelpday-trippersreachmorefarawayareasfirst,andthencontinueonfoot.Citywalknotonlyoffersawayforyoungpeopl