山西省实验中学
2025-2026学年第一学期第二次质量监测（卷）
九年级 英语
（本试卷满分100分，考试时间90分钟）
一、补全对话（每小题2分，共10分）
请根据下面的对话内容，在空白处填上一个适当的句子，使对话的意思连贯、完整，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。
Hi! Lovely day for a hike, isn’t it
________1________ It’s perfect weather for the Double Ninth Festival. I’m actually amazed by how many people are out climbing heights today!
I totally agree! ________2________
Sure! Taking the way on the left is better—it’s less steep (陡) and offers a wonderful view of the autumn leaves.
That sounds good. By the way, ________3________
People have the tradition of climbing heights to make best wishes for good health.
________4________
Me too. We should learn more about it and pass it on.
You’re right. Thanks so much for your help!
________5________ Have a good time!
You too!
二、完形填空（每小题1分，共8分）
请阅读下面语篇，理解其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。
I used to think I was a victim (受害者) of life. Everything bad happened to me unexpectedly. My dad died right before my fifth birthday. My mom was always ____6____ and she kept silent all the time. Some of my friends left me, even without saying a simple goodbye.
I locked myself in my room every weekend, refusing to meet anyone. I thought the world was unfair and I should just accept the sadness. Once, my art teacher noticed my low spirits and sat with me for a while. She said, “Painting can be a window to let out your feelings and you don’t have to carry everything alone.” Her words made me think: maybe one day I would be ____7____ myself if I made changes today.
After dealing with these for so long, I finally ____8____ that I could no longer hold on to sad memories, and I should learn to let it go. I could choose to learn from my ____9____ and find another way to live. And it was all up to me.
It’s not easy to make a change, but it’s always worth it. Now I work hard to learn more skills each day and move forward little by little. I do a lot of things—____10____ reading and painting to enrich my life. I know I can’t control everything, but I can control what I do as long as I take action. I can’t control what happens, but I can control ____11____ I deal with them.
I’m no longer sad or worried. I’m no longer scared. My life is ____12____ different and everything is hopeful now. A few days ago, I wrote a sentence on my notebook, “I use my memories, but I don’t let them use me.” You also ____13____ so much power over your experiences, even when life is hard. It’s a beautiful thing and I know you can do it.
6. A. sad B. absent C. impolite
7. A. connected to B. proud of C. helpful with
8. A. suggested B. requested C. realized
9. A. courses B. examinations C. experiences
10. A. like B. with C. about
11. A. when B. how C. where
12. A. silently B. normally C. completely
13. A. send B. have C. express
三、阅读理解（共42分）
(A)
请阅读下面语篇，根据每段内容，从下面所给的选项中选出适当的小标题，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。
Being polite when asking for information or communicating across cultures is very important. It can help you build good relationships and avoid misunderstandings. Read on for some tips you should know.
____14____
When you want to ask someone for information, start with phrases like “Excuse me, could you please tell me…” or “I wonder if you could help me with…”. Avoid using direct or impolite words.
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Different cultures have different customs and ways of communicating. For example, in some cultures, it’s rude to look someone in the eye directly, while in others, it’s a sign of honesty. So, learn about the culture of the person you’re communicating with.
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When the other person is talking, pay attention to what they say. Don’t interrupt them. This shows that you value their opinions and are willing to understand them.
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When communicating with someone from a different culture, they might express things in a way you’re not used to. Don’t get upset. Give them time to explain and make sure you understand correctly.
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When talking to others, ask questions about their thoughts and experiences. Say things like “That’s interesting, can you tell me more ” This makes the conversation more interesting and shows you care.
A. Respect cultural differences
B. Use polite language
C. Listen carefully
D. Be patient
E. Show interest
(B)
请阅读下面语篇，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。
Do you like to praise others Do you like listening to good words Is showing admiration for others a good thing or a bad thing
A few weeks ago, while I was driving to a friend’s house, I saw a mom who wore really cool jeans and her child walking their dog along the road.
As I was driving past, I had my window down and shouted, “I love your jeans.” The sudden words took her by surprise in the beginning, but she then smiled happily as I drove off.
After visiting my friend, I drove back and went to fill up my car. At the gas station, I saw the same woman again. As she was passing the corner, I said, “Excuse me, were you just walking your dog not long ago ”
“Was that you I’m happy to meet you again. Your car looks pretty cool, too,” she said with a big smile.
It made my heart sing and I almost cried at that time. We gave each other a high five and went on our way.
Praise can encourage people to perform better and improve interpersonal relationships and social harmony. In daily life, we should learn to praise others with an honest attitude and make the situation around us full of energy. When you see something really cool, just say it, as the person may need to hear it. When you feel excited to do something, act on it. You will make a difference.
19. Which can best explain the underlined word “praise” in Paragraph 1
A. Treating strangers kindly.
B. Giving a hand to others in need.
C Saying something good about a person.
20. How did the mom feel when she first heard the writer shout to her
A. She felt really happy. B. She felt a little scared. C. She felt quite surprised.
21. What made the woman say “your car looks pretty cool” to the writer
A. The writer’s kindness of filling up her car.
B. The writer’s song to cheer her and her dog.
C. The writer’s good words about her jeans.
22. What did both the writer and the woman get from this experience
A. Happiness and energy. B. Help and kindness. C. Friendship and excitement.
23. Why does the writer write this passage
A. To tell us a special driving experience.
B. To ask us to help others when they are in need.
C. To remind us to say good words to others around us.
(C)
请阅读下面语篇，根据其内容，从下面所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，使其意思通顺，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。选项中有一项为多余项。
In the past few decades, China has been developing at a breathtaking speed, and its changes have surprised the world. ____24____
The most noticeable change is in China’s technology. Mobile payment (like Alipay and WeChat Pay) is everywhere. ____25____ High-speed trains are great too. They run fast and on time, helping people travel far in a short time.
____26____ More people live in big, nice apartments. The education system has also made great progress, with a large number of students getting high-quality education. The healthcare system is also better, keeping people healthy. Big cities like Shanghai and Shenzhen have many tall buildings and busy business streets.
In the field of international influence, China is playing an increasingly important role. It works with other countries through projects like the Belt and Road Initiative (一带一路倡议). ____27____ Chinese arts, like Peking Opera, is also loved by more people around the world.
In a word, the changes in China are important for its own people. ____28____ We strongly believe that China’s development story will continue to surprise the world with its continuous progress.
A. Besides, they have a far-reaching influence on the whole world.
B. People use phones to pay for food, clothes and other things easily.
C. The improvement in people’s living conditions is also seen in general.
D. Chinese youth are trying to make people know about their home country better.
E. Chinese culture, including traditional festivals, is getting more popularity globally.
F. Foreigners who have visited or lived in China have seen these great changes firsthand.
(D)
请阅读下面语篇，根据其内容回答问题，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。
Traditional culture is like a valuable gift from our ancestors (祖先)—think of hanfu, mooncakes, or old folk songs. It tells us who we are and where we come from, but now we have a question: how should we pass it on Some of us think we can add new ideas to make it fit our lives better. Others believe we need to keep it exactly as it was, so we don’t lose its true meaning. Let’s listen to both sides and see what makes sense.
We think adding new ideas to traditional culture is the best way to let it “live” with us! Traditional culture isn’t something that’s stuck in the past. For example, think about hanfu (traditional Chinese clothes). Before, people only wore it for big traditional events. But now, designers add small modern things—like making hanfu jackets easier to zip, or using bright, fun colors that young people love. Now, many of us wear hanfu to school or parks, and more people want to learn about its history. If we never add new ideas, traditional things might feel “boring” to us. Take old folk songs as an example: they have nice tunes (音调), but the words talk about things from long ago. If singers write new lyrics about our school life or hobbies (and keep the old tunes), we’ll actually want to listen and sing along! Adding new ideas doesn’t mean we forget the old parts—it just lets traditional culture fit our lives better, so we’ll pass it on happily. We don’t agree. The most important thing about traditional culture is its “true heart”—so we should keep it as it was! Traditional culture carries our ancestors’ stories and feelings. Let’s take the Mid-Autumn Festival as an example. We eat mooncakes and look at the moon because it’s a time to miss family. If we change mooncakes into ice cream cakes (and forget why we eat them), or just play phone games instead of talking about the moon’s stories, the festival loses its meaning. It won’t feel like “Mid-Autumn Festival” anymore—it’ll just be a day to eat snacks. Some traditional skills can’t be changed, either. For example, making Chinese knots needs specific steps—each knot has a meaning (like “good luck” or “harmony”). If we tie the knots sometimes to make them fascinating, they won’t have that special meaning. Keeping the tradition isn’t being “old-fashioned”—it’s respecting the love and wisdom our ancestors put into these things. Only by keeping their true form can we really understand and pass on our culture.
Side A (Add New Ideas) Side B (Keep It as It Is)
Whether we add new ideas or keep it as it is the goal is to let traditional culture stay with us. After all, loving and cherishing it is the best way to pass it on.
29. Why should traditional culture be passed on
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30. How many examples are given by Side A What are they
___________________________________
31. How should we celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival according to Side B
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32. What does the underlined “true heart” mean
___________________________________
33. Which way of passing on the traditional culture would you like to choose Why
___________________________________
四、词语运用（共25分）
(A)
请阅读下面语篇，根据其内容，在空白处填入适当的单词，使其通顺、连贯，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。每空一词。
City of Fans Looking for a city that treats music fans like royalty (王室) Come to Taiyuan! Nowadays, Taiyuan has become a wonderful place for music fans, offering many ____34____ services for them. To help fans go to concerts easily, stations are covered with guide posters ____35____ buses run “concert special lines” that take fans directly to venue entrances. ____36____ always help fans find the right direction politely even though they are not paid, and there are more power bank stations and water supply points around the venue (会场). Besides, the city even set ____37____ fireworks near concert venues after shows to cheer fans up. The city also tries to extend (延长) operating hours of the subway to make fans’ trips home easier and they also add more night buses and set up special lanes for ride-hailing (叫车服务) cars after shows. I wonder ____38____ you can’t wait to come to Taiyuan. Actually, these convenient services and warm-hearted volunteers make Taiyuan a “treasure city” for more fans, letting them enjoy music while feeling great warmth.
(B)
请阅读下面语篇，根据其内容，用方框中所给词的正确形式填空，使其通顺、连贯，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。方框中有两个词为多余项。
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Family holds great importance to everyone. In both the East and the West, people have festivals ____39____ family reunions. These festivals include the Mid-Autumn Festival in China and Thanksgiving Day in the US. How are they celebrated and what are the differences between ____40____
The Mid-Autumn Festival is the ____41____ most important traditional festival in China. It’s on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month. In Ancient China, people ____42____ the day as a harvest festival since fruits, vegetables and grain had been harvested by this time.
Now people also celebrate the festival by getting together and having a big dinner. When it gets dark, people look up at the full moon, missing friends and ____43____ who are far from home. Famous poet Su Shi once expressed the feeling ____44____, “We wish each other a long life so as to share the beauty of this graceful moonlight, even though miles apart.”
Thanksgiving Day ____45____ one of the biggest holidays in the US for more than four hundred years. It’s on the fourth Thursday of November. People visit their friends and relatives to remind themselves that they are lucky to have ____46____, health and family. Today, people usually have a family meal on Thanksgiving Day and they enjoy delicious food such as pumpkins, corn and a big, golden brown turkey. The ____47____ meaning of Thanksgiving Day is to express thanks, which is the spirit of the holiday. People also like to watch the Thanksgiving Day parade (游行) on TV.
To sum up, family reunion is one of the ____48____ parts of both Mid-Autumn Festival and Thanksgiving. Families gather, share meals, and value time together to strengthen their connections.
五、书面表达（共15分）
请将短文写在答题卡相应的位置上。
49. 进入初三，日历仿佛被按下快进键。随着中考的临近，你的学习和生活正在发生许多变化，这些变化带着压力却也藏着成长。最近学校英语社将举办一场以“Changes”为主题的分享会，请你写一篇发言稿。
内容包括：1. Show us your biggest change in Grade Nine.
2 Tell the story about how it happened.
3. Share the influence that this change has on your life or study.
要求：1. 词数不少于80词；
2. 文中不得出现真实的人名、校名。
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山西省实验中学
2025-2026学年第一学期第二次质量监测（卷）
九年级 英语
（本试卷满分100分，考试时间90分钟）
一、补全对话（每小题2分，共10分）
【1~5题答案】
【答案】1. Yes, it is.
2. Could you please tell me which way is better
3. Why do people have the tradition of climbing heights
4. I think it is really meaningful./I think Chinese culture is rich in meaning./I like this tradition.
5. You’re welcome./No problem.
二、完形填空（每小题1分，共8分）
请阅读下面语篇，理解其大意，然后从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个能填入空白处的最佳选项，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。
【6~13题答案】
【答案】6. A 7. B 8. C 9. C 10. A 11. B 12. C 13. B
三、阅读理解（共42分）
(A)
【14~18题答案】
【答案】14. B 15. A 16. C 17. D 18. E
(B)
请阅读下面语篇，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项，并将答案写在答题卡相应的位置上。
【19~23题答案】
【答案】19 C 20. C 21. C 22. A 23. C
(C)
【24~28题答案】
【答案】24. F 25. B 26. C 27. E 28. A
(D)
【29~33题答案】
【答案】29. Because it is a valuable gift from our ancestors, and it tells us who we are and where we come from.
30. Two/2. Hanfu and old folk songs.
31. We should eat mooncakes and look at the moon.
32. It means the love and wisdom our ancestors put into these things.
33. I prefer Side A’s way because adding modern elements (like updating hanfu designs) makes traditions more practical and attractive to young people, while still preserving their cultural value.
四、词语运用（共25分）
(A)
【34~38题答案】
【答案】34. convenient
35. and 36. Volunteers
37. off 38. if##whether
(B)
【39~48题答案】
【答案】39. to celebrate
40. them 41. second
42. considered
43. relatives
44 exactly
45. has been
46. happiness
47. central
48. most important
五、书面表达（共15分）
请将短文写在答题卡相应的位置上。
【49题答案】
【答案】
例文：
Good morning, everyone!
My biggest change in Grade Nine is that I have learned to manage my time better. I used to leave homework until the last minute, but now I make a study schedule every day. This change happened after I failed a math test. I realized I needed to change my study habits. So I started planning my time carefully.
This change has a great influence on me. I finish my homework faster and have more time to read books. I feel less stressed and more confident. Now I believe that good habits can bring success.
Thank you!
