四川省成都市实验外国语学校2025-2026学年九年级上学期期中英语考试试卷

Our class is planning a movie night for this Friday, and everyone is excited. The head teacher Mr. Li has a brilliant idea. "Come and tell me your choice, kind of movie you like." he says. He finds it hard for us to agree on one film but he thinks it is necessary to everyone's voice.

He continues, saying that he will be waiting at his desk after school today to collect everyone's suggestion. To make it fair, the final decision the result of our choice. During the week, we all feel the discussion itself is just as fun as the movie night. It's true that this kind of happy trouble is a wonderful way to build our class spirit.

B: Thanks.

A: What's that?

B: An app where people can find a partner and learn each other's language.

A: Interesting.

B: Very easy. First, put an ad on the app, including your language level. You can choose a partner fit for you.

A: Then I just need to practice with the partner, right?

B: Yes. I practice every day with my partner. We spend an hour speaking English and then an hour speaking Chinese each time.

A:

B: Hobbies, schoolwork, cultures...

A: I see. Tandem is a great way to learn both language and culture. I'll have a try.

A. Take myself as an example.

B. What a good job you did!

C. What do you usually talk about?

D. But how can I find a partner on it?

E. With the help of Tandem, my spoken English did improve.

Although what she said was4 to mine, it sounded reasonable. I had no choice but to turn to another way. I told my daughter I would5 her $100 to read a novel. She said, "What? Really?" Then, not6, she said yes. We made a7—she can get $100 if she finishes Charlie and the Chocolate Factory within a month.

Then we went on an eight-day beach holiday. When the seventh day came, my daughter8 reading the book. One day later, she asked for another book by Roald Dahl9 we got home. And she finished it without asking for more money.

Will this develop her reading habits? Will it result in a10 love of reading? I don't know. I only know that I've finally opened a door for her to the printed page.

In March 2025, China's Ministry of Education told the public that high school students would have two-day weekends starting in the fall. While people had different opinions on the new decision, most agreed it would make a difference to students' study habits, family life, and health.

Supporters say the policy (政策) is necessary because students often do not have enough sleep and face heavy pressure from long school hours and homework. With two days off, they can rest, exercise, and return to school with more energy.

However, some people worry about possible problems. Without teachers and courses, some students might spend their weekends on online games or short videos and allow time to slip away. Others fear the rule may lead to educational unfairness.

To make a successful two-day weekend, students need a clear plan. Make a simple timetable: preview and review lessons on the weekend. What's more, it is necessary to get enough sleep and do exercise often. In addition, volunteering or having part-time jobs can teach students real-world experience in society.

In short, with good plans and help from families and schools, students can use their weekends to become healthier, more focused, and better learners.

The communication skill is of great importance to us. When you travel abroad, it is important to know how to ask for help p. Take "Where are... " and "Could you please... " as an example, these are similar r, but the first one doesn't sound proper. Communication matters in our own growth as well. Li Wen, a left-behind child who was often a from school before, but now he studies harder than ever. Because of a long and heart-to-heart talk with his parents, he understood their love. The talk was e what he needed and helped him grow up better.

But do you know that communication is also at the heart of cultural traditions, such as serving tea as a sign of respect. Let's get into the world of Chinese tea culture. As we all know, tea plants are mostly g on mountainsides. After the leaves are picked, they are sent for p. Then the packed tea products will be sold worldwide. It's because tea is good for both health and b. Serving tea is a silent way to communicate, so are other traditional arts. For example, sky lanterns were first used to ask for help. But today at festivals, sky lanterns usually light up the night. They are made of bamboo and are c with paper. When lanterns are l , they slowly r up into the air like hot-air balloons. That's why they stand for happiness and good wishes.

China introduced its first Type 076 new-generation amphibious assault ship (两栖攻击舰) in Shanghai earlier this year. This ship, Sichuan, was named after Sichuan Province—in southwest China. It was developed by China without help from any other country and given the hull number (舷号) 51 at the ceremony. The Sichuan more than 40,000 tons when it is full. As the newest amphibious ship in China's navy (海军), it is highly important in improving China's to fight in faraway oceans.

In ship-building, sending a new ship into the water for the first time is called the "launch", which means putting a nearly finished ship into the water. It is one of steps in the whole process. Once a ship is launched, it means that main parts are ready. When the ship is in the water, it becomes much engineers to work on it. Next, engineers will start to check and fix the ship's parts and then perform tests to make sure it can work properly on the sea. After that, the main work of the whole project.

Since its launch in December last year, people the Sichuan online. A from an international organization said: "The Sichuan, breaking waves and riding the wind, moves forward bravely, setting sail toward the deep blue sea." Other people also express their in motherland.

We humans can express emotions by telling others how we feel—but what about animals? . If they do, which ones? Over the past 20 years, researchers have made great progress in this field.

Why is it very hard for us to recognize emotions in animals? The most noticeable reaction (明显的反应) of an animal to an event is how it changes its behavior. Humans often change facial expressions and body language depending on whether we experience a pleasant event or not. For example, changes in the ear position or the amount of the whites of the eyes can show different levels of pain or fear in animals.

Another example of animal behavior that has something to do with emotions is the voice, which can show stress. Imagine you are singing a song in front of many people, your voice might be shaking if you are nervous. Researchers have found that the voices of pigs and cows also change and get less smooth when these animals are under stress.

It seems that animals react to their environments much as humans do. So, we can infer that animals can feel emotions. If we can better understand how animals react to their environments, we can improve these environments as well as human-animal relationships.

A. We know this is true for humans, too.

B. It is hard to tell whether they experience emotions.

C. The reason is that they cannot tell us how they feel.

D. Animals show these typical facial expressions as well.

E. Animals' facial expressions directly show their inner emotions.

F. This might encourage us to rethink the environments of keeping them.

Sage of Calligraphy

Wang Xizhi used to have a job as an officer of the Jin Dynasty. However, he is best known for his unbelievable skills in calligraphy (书法). He was so talented that he became the most famous calligrapher of his time. For his brilliant achievements, he is still remembered and respected as the "Sage (圣人) of Calligraphy". Wang's uncles and cousins were all famous calligraphers of their time. At seven, Wang began learning calligraphy from a female calligrapher, Wei Shuo.

Wang was such a hard-working student that he tried his best to improve calligraphy. He kept copying the Wei-style calligraphy for years and learned much from her works. In addition, when coming up with some good ideas, he would write them down at any time.

In 353, Wang invited famous people to gather at the Orchid Pavilion. The guests were asked to write poems while drinking. After collecting all the poems, Wang wrote xingshu-style Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection (《兰亭集序》) on his own, describing how happy these men were. Wang's Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection is more popular than his other art works. His talents in calligraphy were fully shown in this work.

Wang Xizhi set a great example for calligraphers who came after him. His style became the model that many calligraphers followed for centuries. His work, Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Collection, is more than a piece of art. It is a timeless treasure that continues to inspire all who love Chinese culture. Even now, his work is widely studied by students and artists because it symbolizes the Chinese culture.

Mapo tofu, a famous Síchuan dish, is loved for its spicy taste. Here is a simple way to make it. First, cut soft tofu into small pieces. Second, fry some beef in a pan until it changes color. Then, add Sichuan chili bean paste and peppercorns to the beef to create the spicy and numbing flavor. Finally, add the tofu cubes and a little water, and cook everything together for a few minutes.

Hot pot is also called Mala huoguo. Many Westerners think hot pot is the hottest and spiciest dish. It is a social meal and everyone cooks their own food in the pot while talking. They also think hot pot is a sign of a brave person if a person can eat a Sichuan hot pot meal without drinking cold water.

Kung Pao Chicken, also known as Gongbao Jiding, enjoys high popularity. Its name comes from a famous officer named Ding Baozhen, who is also called "Gongbao". There is a well-known story behind it: one day, Ding tasted a delicious dish of fried chicken with peanuts. He liked it so much that he asked his own cook to learn to make it. Because of Ding Baozhen's fame, people named the dish "Gongbao Jiding" in his honor.

Sichuan food's rise in the West shows more than a trend (趋势) toward spicy food; it shows a growing interest in the Chinese culture and a willingness to try unfamiliar dishes. Through a bowl of Mapo tofu or a lively hot-pot night, Westerners can learn stories and values from our culture bite by bite.

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