临沂市兰山九年级期中英语试题

2026—2027学年度上学期阶段质量调研

九年级英语

注意事项：

1. 本试卷共10页，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。答卷前，考生务必用0.5毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、座号填写在答题卡规定的位置。考试结束后，只需将答题卡交回。

2. 非选择题答在答题纸上，答在本试卷上不得分。

听力（略）

第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

A

The pie graph (Picture 1) comes from a survey. It shows students’ choices for the most useful ways to work out problems.

The Learning Pyramid (Picture 2) shows how much information learners remember after two weeks when they use different learning methods. This pyramid is a useful guide for both teachers and learners.

Tips:

● Different learning materials and goals may need different learning methods.

● Active learning is very effective, but it needs more time and effort.

● Independent thinking is necessary before you turn to others for help.

17. Which way do most students think is the most useful？

A. Turn to the internet.B. Think independently.C. Work in groups.

18. According to Picture 2, which learning method helps learners keep the most information?

A. Listening to lectures.B. Teaching others.C. Having a discussion.

19. In which part of the magazine can we read the text?

A. Education.B. Health.C. Nature.

B

The human brain is very small and light (only 2% of our total body weight), but it needs about 20% of the oxygen (氧气) that our body takes in. We can’t think well if our brain isn’t getting enough oxygen, so always make sure there is enough fresh air when you need to learn or remember something!

No one can remember everything, but everyone can learn how to improve their memory. Here are some tips — none of them can make your memory 100% perfect, but all of them are helpful.

When you want to remember something, tell a friend about it. In this way, it becomes easier to remember. Later on, thinking about the conversation will remind you of the information.

Don’t wear out your brain. When you’ve remembered a list of new vocabulary, stop studying. It’s better to study material for a small period of time than to study for a long time without breaks! But remember: you do have to practise regularly.

If you have to remember something big, divide it into smaller sections. It’s easier to remember 198756430387 if you divide it into four smaller bits: 198-756-430-387.

Finally, one of the best ways of remembering is to make pictures in your mind. Experts say that our brain works a lot in pictures. Making a picture story helps us remember new information.

20. How much oxygen does the brain need from the body?

A. About 20% of the oxygen.

B. About 2% of the oxygen.

C. About 100% of the oxygen.

21. What does the underlined word“it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?

A. Something you need to remember.

B. The list of new vocabulary.

C. The picture you make in your mind.

22. According to the passage, which is a good way to remember something big?

A. Telling a friend about it.

B. Dividing it into smaller sections.

C. Making a picture story in your mind.

23. What’s the main purpose of the passage?

A. To introduce some inventions.

B. To give some advice on improving memory.

C. To tell the readers about making picture stories.

C

On July 23, 2026, the world of maths celebrated an exciting piece of news. Chinese mathematician (数学家) Wang Hong won the Fields Medal (菲尔兹奖). It is known as “the Nobel Prize in Maths”. Wang Hong is not only the third woman in history to get this top prize, but also the first Chinese woman to receive it.

Wang did not achieve success easily. Born in Guilin, Guangxi, in 1991, she showed great talent for learning from childhood and entered Peking University at 16. She once studied architecture (建筑) in France but soon realized maths suited her better. Sometimes she spent weeks on one hard problem but still failed. However, she never gave up and kept working day and night.

With the help of her partner Joshua Zahl, Wang finally solved the famous 3D Kakeya conjecture (三维挂谷猜想). This difficult problem had troubled world-famous mathematicians for more than 100 years. To finish the study, they checked their work again and again to make sure there were no mistakes.

Wang Hong remains modest about her achievement. She says the honor belongs to her excellent teammates, not only to herself. Being famous has not changed her life. She still spends most of her time studying. “Keep trying when you meet difficulties. Hard work can make a big difference,” she tells teenagers. Her story shows that with curiosity, strong will, and the courage to follow your dreams, we can solve even the hardest problems.

24. Who helped Wang Hong solve the 3D Kakeya conjecture?

A. Her teacher in Guilin.

B. Some students from Peking University.

C. Joshua Zahl, her partner.

25. What is the right order of Wang Hong’s experiences?

① She solved the 3D Kakeya conjecture.② She studied architecture.

③ She entered Peking University at 16.④ She won the Fields Medal.

A. ③②①④B. ③①②④C. ②③①④

26. What does the underlined word “modest” in the last paragraph mean?

A. 有好奇心的B. 谦虚的C. 热情的

27. Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The Fields Medal is also known as the “Nobel Prize in Maths”.

B. Wang Hong is the first woman in history to win the Fields Medal.

C. Being famous has completely changed Wang Hong’s life.

D

Over the past ten years, great changes have taken place in the countryside of China. Bacha Village in Heilongjiang Province is one of them. The people there have become rich with the development of tourism.

You Mingfen, a 57-year-old local woman, opened a hotel in her own two-floor house. Her family also has a fishing boat. Her husband can use it to get fresh fish. They offer the fish to the guests from all over China and make the fish skin and bones into handmade gifts. They are very popular with visitors.

“The busiest tourism season in Bacha Village lasts from May to October. It can bring us more than 50,000 yuan a year,” she said. “In winter, we can stay in a warm room and enjoy the leisure time. It was impossible before. At that time, we almost depended on fishing for a living.”

Since 2016, the tourism industry in Bacha Village has developed rapidly. Last year, more than 60,000 tourists came here, and the income (收入) for each person in the village increased to 25,600 yuan. Now, the roads are wider, the houses are brighter and the living conditions are more comfortable.

Thanks to the good policies of the government, villagers get more ways to make money. Many young people now come back from big cities and work in their own hometown. They can not only care for their families but also build their hometown.

28. The development of ________ makes people in Bacha Village become rich.

A. educationB. farmingC. tourism

29. Which of the following about You Mingfen is TRUE?

A. She is 75 years old.

B. She has a one-floor house.

C. Her gifts are well liked by visitors.

30. How long does the busiest tourism season in Bacha last?

A. 3 months.B. 6 months.C. 7 months.

31. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Fishing for a Living

B. Great Changes in Bacha Village

C. The Tourism Industry in China

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

The term “executive function” (执行功能) refers to skills that help you solve problems, use time well and make decisions. It helps you control the things you need to do. ____32____

Take small steps. For many people, starting a task is the hardest part. ____33____ For example, if your room is messy, collect empty cups and plates and put them into the dishwasher. Your room will look a little better. Next, pick up clothes on the chair and hang them up. Then put pens into a cup and throw away useless paper.

____34____ Set some time each week for your big project. You can work for just 20minutes. Set a timer (计时器) and begin. Rest for 10 minutes. Then set the timer again and work for another 15 minutes for your goal.

Link tasks with something fun. If you have a boring task, make it enjoyable by linking it with things you like. ____35____ You can also ask a friend to work together. You can talk on the phone and clean your schoolbags at the same time.

Be kind to yourself. It takes practice to learn these skills. If you make mistakes, talk to yourself nicely, just like you comfort a friend. ____36____ It may feel strange at first, but you can say, “I try my best, and that is good enough.”

A. Break it down.

B. Celebrate small wins to build confidence.

C. For example, listen to music when you clean the yard.

D. Start with one small step that can bring some change.

E. A study shows that being kind to ourselves helps cut down stress.

F. Here are useful ways to improve these skills.

第三部分语言运用（共三节，满分30分）

第一节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分 10分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Mr. Liu is a villager in the north of China. Forty years ago, his village was often hit by sandstorms, and the farmland was becoming smaller and ____37____. “We couldn’t grow enough corn to feed our ____38____. Many young people left,” Mr. Liu remembers.

In 1985, Mr. Liu decided to fight the sand. At first, he tried to plant trees, but they soon ____39____ in the hot, sandy soil. He didn’t lose heart. He read books and asked experts for help. ____40____, he found a kind of bush with long roots that could hold the soil together.

The next spring, Mr. Liu began planting the bushes with his family. The work was ____41____, and he often worked by hand from morning to night. Thanks to his hard work, green appeared in the desert little by little. His neighbours were ____42____ by him and joined in. With the support of the local government, they ____43____ bushes and trees every year.

Now, a big man-made forest ____44____ the village from the sand. Sandstorms hardly happen any more, and the air is much ____45____. Birds have come back, and some villagers have opened farm stays (农家乐) for tourists. “It took us forty years. As a ____46____ of everyone’s hard work, our home has turned green,” Mr. Liu says with a smile.

37. A. biggerB. smallerC. cleaner

38. A. familiesB. friendsC. fields

39. A. grewB. remainedC. died

40. A. SuddenlyB. LuckilyC. Strangely

41. A. relaxingB. tiringC. easy

42. A. hurtB. encouragedC. invited

43. A. plantedB. borrowedC. sold

44. A. protectsB. touchesC. carries

45. A. dirtierB. colderC. fresher

46. A. resultB. reasonC. part

第二节（共10 小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，从方框中的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。

Have you ever heard of Tu Youyou? She is the scientist that I ____47____ most in China. Tu Youyou was born ____48____ 30 December, 1930, in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. When she was a high school student, she became ____49____ both traditional Chinese medicine and modern western medicine. Then she ____50____ Peking University Medical School. ____51____ she graduated from the university, Tu worked at the China Academy (院) of Chinese Medical Sciences in Beijing.

In 1967, many ____52____ died of malaria (疟疾) during wars. And lots of Chinese people also had malaria at that time. It was really terrible. ____53____, the disease made many people’s life hard. And then Tu Youyou started her malaria experiments. She collected lots of ____54____ things for her experiments. After hundreds of times, she discovered artemisinin (青蒿素) and ____55____ millions of lives all over the world. She won the 2015 Nobel Prize in Medicine. This was really ____56____ and exciting news for Chinese people.

第三节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

With the quick development of digital technology, drones (无人机) ____57____ (become) more and more popular in recent years. They are changing our lives ____58____ (great).

In the countryside, it is helpful for farmers ____59____ (use) drones. They can check crops carefully, send water properly and support different kinds of farming work. This modern technology makes field work much faster and ____60____ (improve) farming efficiency. Farmers no longer need to walk through the whole field by ____61____ (they). Some big farms even train special workers ____62____ (control) drones every day to cut working cost.

In cities, drones take wonderful pictures and videos. What’s more, drones help send medicine and food to dangerous places. They can reach places people can’t get to quickly and offer help in time. They play a great role in ____63____ (help) people out of trouble and bring hope to those in need. More students say ____64____ they have started to learn drone knowledge at school to keep up with new technology.

Many people are happy ____65____ the new changes drones bring. In their opinion, drones not only improve our work but also make our lives more enjoyable and _____66_____ (convenience).

第四部分阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

阅读下面短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。

Have you ever felt like studying is a bit boring but watching someone else study makes you want to join in? You’re not alone. “Study with Me” is a new way you can try. The basic idea behind it is that watching someone else study motivates (激励) us to do the same.

“Study with Me” is a kind of online live broadcast (直播). It often shows real-time scenes of someone studying in silence. It creates a sense of companionship (陪伴) and provides shared focus, making learning more interesting and effective. That’s why more and more students around the world are attracted to it.

Why does watching someone else study make us want to study too? Scientists say it’s our natural habit to copy the actions of those around us. We may follow their note-taking ways or use the same study tools. Also, we need social support: the learners on the screen are like secret study partners, and when we see them working hard, we might feel that we are part of them. It can inspire us to go through difficulties.

“Study with Me” can be helpful, but keep these in mind: First, set clear study goals to stay focused on our own work. Second, avoid depending on it too much, because true motivation should come from ourselves. Lastly, study with trustworthy people who have well-organized study plans.

In the digital age, learning ways are changing. “Study with Me” creates global connections and encourages students to enjoy learning through focus, fun and friendship.

67. What is the basic idea behind “Study with Me”?

__________________________________________________________________________

68. What does “Study with Me” often show?

__________________________________________________________________________

69. Why does watching someone else study make us want to study too?

__________________________________________________________________________

70. Why should we set clear study goals first?

__________________________________________________________________________

71. Which do you prefer, “Study with Me” or studying alone? Why?

__________________________________________________________________________

第五部分补全对话（共4小题；第79小题2分，其余每小题1分，满分5分）

阅读下面对话，在每个空白处填入一个适当的句子，使对话完整，合乎情境。

A: Hello, Amy! What a nice day, isn’t it?

B: Yes, it is. I have not seen you for a long time, Mike. Where have you been?

A: I have been to my hometown, Lanling, with my parents.

B: _____________72_____________?

A: I travelled around the whole city and tried delicious food.

B: I heard there were few tall buildings there many years ago. Has it changed a lot?

A: _____________73_____________. There are more tall buildings. And the air is fresher.

B: By the way, is there any famous person you admire in your hometown?

A: Yes, there is. Xunzi, a great thinker in Chinese history. I admire him most.

B: _____________74_____________?

A: Because his ideas are still useful today. We Chinese people are proud of him.

B: _____________75_____________.

第六部分书面表达（满分15分）

76. 随着时代不断向前，不同文化之间的交流日益频繁，英语作为一座连接人与人、沟通你我的桥梁，其重要性愈发凸显。而怎样才能真正掌握这门语言，始终是我们不断思考和摸索的话题。眼下，校刊正以“My English Study”为题开展征文活动，欢迎大家根据写作要求踊跃投稿，分享自己在英语学习过程中积累的方法与经验。

1. Do you have your own methods for learning English?

2. What do you usually do in your English study?

3. What progress have you made?

参考词汇：learning methods，listen to，take notes，review，get better grades，more confident

注意：

1. 词数不少于80；

2. 短文内容应包含题目要求所给的全部信息可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；

3. 文中不要出现任何真实人名、校名等相关信息，否则不予评分。

My English Study

As we all know, English is an important part in our study. 

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