广东省东莞市部分学校2025-2026学年第一学期九年级英语期末培优试题（含答案）

广东省东莞市部分学校2025-2026学年第一学期九年级英语期末培优试题 一、语法选择 Tom has always been interested in plants. Last spring, his teacher asked the class to grow a small tree. Tom 1 a young orange tree from the market. He watered it every day and put it in a place 2 there was enough sunlight. Weeks passed, but the tree didn't grow well. Its leaves turned yellow. Tom felt worried and asked his uncle for help. His uncle is a gardener with years of experience. He looked at the tree carefully and told Tom that he 3 too much water. “Plants need water, but they don't like to be in wet soil all the time,” Uncle said. Tom followed his uncle's advice. He reduced the watering time and loosened the soil around the tree. After a month, the tree started to grow new leaves. Tom was so happy that he took a photo of it and showed it to his teacher. The teacher praised him 4 his hard work. On the last day of school, Tom's tree was the tallest in the class. He learned that taking care of plants is just like taking care of yourself — you need to give them the right amount of love and care. He decided 5 more plants next year. One morning, Tom found a bird building a nest in the tree. He smiled and knew that his tree 6 a home for small animals too. From this experience, Tom understood that patience and correct methods 7 the key to success. Now, Tom often helps his uncle in the garden. He hopes that one day, he 8 a great gardener and grows all kinds of beautiful plants.His uncle always tells him 9 gardener should be patient. Tom believes 10 what his uncle says is true. 1. A. buys B. bought C. will buy 2. A. where B. which C. when 3. A. gives B. gave C. had given 4. A. for B. with C. at 5. A. grow B. to grow C. growing 6. A. becomes B. became C. had become 7. A. is B. are C. was 8. A. will be B. is C. was 9. A. a B. an C. the 10. A. what B. that C. who 二、完形填空 Cleaning for a Reason began as an idea years ago when Debbie, the owner of Buckets &Bows Maid Service, took a call from a possible customer asking about housecleaning. After knowing the 1 , the woman refused, saying, “I can’t afford (负担得起) that now—I’m in treatment (治疗) for cancer. “And then she hung up and 2 the call. Debbie, whose mother was also a cancer 3 , was surprised. This happened before Caller ID (来电显示) appeared, so she couldn’t call back. She missed the chance to help the woman and felt very 4 . Debbie made a decision to provide 5 home cleaning service whenever her company met a woman fighting cancer. In 2005, Debbie shared her story with other cleaning companies at a trade show for the Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association. She said that it was these 6 who were going through different kinds of cancer treatments that needed housecleaning service the most. That 7 her to create Cleaning for a Reason. It 8 women fighting cancer with local companies that would clean their homes for free. Luckily, Cleaning for a Reason has got more than 1,200 cleaning 9 , serving cancer patie ... ...