外研版英语小学六年级上学期期中试卷及解答参考(2024年)

2024年外研版英语小学六年级上学期期中模拟试卷及解答参考一、听力部分（本大题有12小题，每小题2分，共24分）1、听力原文：A.Howoldisthegirl?B.Whatcoloristheboy’sshirt?C.Howmanyapplesarethereonthetable?

Answer:C

Explanation:Thequestionasksaboutthenumberofapplesonthetable.Thecorrectansweris“C”becausetheresponseshouldbeaboutcountingoridentifyingthequantityoftheapples.2、听力原文：A.Whatistheweatherliketoday?B.Whereistheschoollocated?C.HowcanIgettothepark?

Answer:A

Explanation:Thequestioninquiresaboutthecurrentweatherconditions.Thecorrectansweris“A”becausetheresponseshouldberelatedtotheweather,whichisatypicaltopicinaweatherreportordailyconversation.3、Listentotheconversationandchoosethecorrectanswertothequestionyouhear.

Question:Whatistheboy’sfavoriteanimal?A.Acat.B.Adog.C.Aturtle.D.Afish.Answer:B

Explanation:Theboymentionsthathelovesdogsmorethananyotheranimal,sothecorrectanswerisB.Adog.4、Listentotheshortpassageandanswerthequestionyouhear.

Question:Whydoestheteacheraskthestudentstowriteashortstory?A.Becauseit’sahomeworkassignment.B.Becauseit’sthelastclassbeforetheholiday.C.Becausetheyneedtopracticetheircreativewritingskills.D.Becauseit’saschoolcompetition.Answer:C

Explanation:Theteacher’scommentaboutwantingthestudentstousetheirimaginationandpracticetheirwritingskillsindicatesthatthepurposeoftheassignmentistohelpthemimprovetheircreativewritingabilities,makingCthecorrectanswer.5.Whatisthenameoftheboy’sfavoritepet?Adog.Acat.Abird.Afish.Answer:A)Adog.

Explanation:Theboymentionedintheconversationloveshisdogverymuch,sothecorrectanswerisadog.6.Howdoestheteacherrecommendthestudenttoimprovetheirreadingskills?

A)Bywatchingmoremovies.

B)Byreadingmorebooks.

C)Bylisteningtoaudiobooks.

D)Bywritingmoreessays.Answer:B)Byreadingmorebooks.

Explanation:Theteachersuggeststhatthestudentshouldreadmorebookstoenhancetheirreadingskills,whichisthemosteffectivewaytoimprovereading.7、Listentotheconversationbetweentwostudents,TomandLucy,andanswerthequestion.Tom:Hey,Lucy,howwasyourweekend?Lucy:Oh,itwasgreat!Iwenttothezoowithmyfamily.Tom:Thatsoundsfun!Whatanimalsdidyousee?Lucy:Well,wesawlotsofanimals,likepandas,tigers,andmonkeys.Myfavoritewasthepanda.Question:WhatdidLucydoovertheweekend?

A)Shewenttothelibrary.

B)Shewenttothezoowithherfamily.

C)Shewentshopping.Answer:B)Shewenttothezoowithherfamily.Explanation:Intheconversation,Lucysays,“Oh,itwasgreat!Iwenttothezoowithmyfamily.”Thismeansshewenttothezoo,sothecorrectanswerisB.8、Listentothedialoguebetweenateacherandastudent,andanswerthequestion.Teacher:Goodmorning,Sarah.Howwasyourscienceproject?Sarah:Goodmorning,Mr.

Smith.Itwasreallyfun!Ididaprojectonthesolarsystem.Teacher:That’swonderful!Didyoulearnanythingnew?Sarah:Yes,Ilearnedthatthereareeightplanetsinoursolarsystem.Question:WhatdidSarahlearnaboutthesolarsystem?

A)Therearesevenplanetsinoursolarsystem.

B)Thereareeightplanetsinoursolarsystem.

C)Therearetenplanetsinoursolarsystem.Answer:B)Thereareeightplanetsinoursolarsystem.Explanation:Inthedialogue,Sarahsays,“Yes,Ilearnedthatthereareeightplanetsinoursolarsystem.”Thismeansshelearnedabouteightplanets,sothecorrectanswerisB.9、听力原文：A:Hi,Tom,howwasyourweekend?

B:Oh,itwasgreat!IwenttothezoowithmyfamilyonSaturday.Wesawmanyanimalsthere.Myfavoritewasthepanda.Question:WhatdidTomdoonSaturday?

A)Hewenttothelibrary.

B)Hevisitedthezoowithhisfamily.

C)Hewenttotheparkwithhisfriends.Answer:BExplanation:Intheconversation,TommentionedthathewenttothezoowithhisfamilyonSaturday.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisB.10、听力原文：A:What’syourfavoritefruit?

B:Ilikeapplesthemost.Theyareredanddelicious.Question:Whatistheboy’sfavoritefruit?

A)Bananas

B)Apples

C)OrangesAnswer:BExplanation:Theboyexplicitlystatedthathelikesapplesthemostintheconversation.Thus,thecorrectanswerisB.11.Youarelisteningtoadialoguebetweentwostudents,TomandLily.Theyarediscussingtheirweekendplans.Tom:Hi,Lily,doyouhaveanyplansfortheweekend?

Lily:Oh,hiTom!Yes,actually,I’mgoingtotheparkonSaturdaymorning.Howaboutyou?

Tom:Thatsoundsgreat!I’mthinkingofvisitingmygrandparentsinthecountryside.Whattimeareyouplanningtogotothepark?

Lily:I’mplanningtoleaveat9:00a.m.Wouldyouliketojoinme?Question:WhattimedoesLilyplantogotothepark?

Answer:9:00a.m.Explanation:Lilymentionsthatsheplanstoleaveat9:00a.m.togotothepark.12.Listentoaconversationbetweenateacherandastudent,Alex.Teacher:Alex,howwasyourscienceproject?

Alex:Itwasreallyfun,Mrs.

Green.Ididaprojectonthesolarsystem.

Teacher:That’sinteresting!Whatdidyoulearnaboutit?

Alex:Well,Ilearnedthatthereareeightplanetsinthesolarsystem,andtheyareMercury,Venus,Earth,Mars,Jupiter,Saturn,Uranus,andNeptune.

Teacher:Greatjob,Alex!Didyouhaveanydifficultieswhiledoingtheproject?

Alex:Notreally.Ifounditquiteeasytogatherinformationfrombooksandtheinternet.Question:Howmanyplanetsarethereinthesolarsystem?

Answer:EightExplanation:Alexmentionsthatthereareeightplanetsinthesolarsystem.二、选择题（本大题有12小题，每小题2分，共24分）1、A.What’sthis?B.Howareyou?C.Canyouhelpme?D.What’syourname?答案：C解析：根据题目要求，我们需要选择一个表示“你能帮我吗？”的选项。A选项表示“这是什么？”，B选项表示“你好吗？”，D选项表示“你叫什么名字？”，只有C选项符合题意。2、A.Ihaveacat.B.Shehastwodogs.C.Theyhavethreebooks.D.Hehasfourapples.答案：D解析：这道题要求我们选择一个正确的句子。A选项表示“我有一只猫”，B选项表示“她有两只狗”，C选项表示“他们有三本书”，D选项表示“他有四个苹果”。根据题目，我们需要选择一个描述拥有物数量的句子，因此D选项是正确的。3、Choosethecorrectwordtocompletethesentence.Thecatissleepingunderthetree,lookingvery________.A.happyB.sadC.tiredD.hungryAnswer:CExplanation:Thesentencedescribesthecat’sappearanceaftersleeping,whichimpliesthatthecatisfeelingtired.Therefore,“tired”isthecorrectchoicetocompletethesentence.4、Choosethecorrectformoftheverbtofillintheblank.Ifyou________(go)tothestore,pleasebuysomemilkforme.A.goB.goesC.wentD.goingAnswer:AExplanation:Thesentenceistalkingaboutapresentcondition,soweneedtousethesimplepresenttense.Thecorrectformoftheverbinthepresenttenseforthesubject“you”is“go.”Therefore,“go”isthecorrectchoicetofillintheblank.5、Thecatwassittinginthesun.Suddenly,it___________andranintothehouse.A.yawnedB.growledC.barkedD.sneezedAnswer:A

Explanation:Thecorrectansweris“yawned”becauseacatsittinginthesunmightyawn,indicatingit’scomfortableandrelaxed.Theotheroptionsaresoundstypicallyassociatedwithdogs(“growled”and“barked”)andhumans(“sneezed”),whicharenotappropriateactionsforacatinthiscontext.6、Tomwasplayingwithhisfriendsinthepark.Itstartedtorain___________.Theyhadto___________.A.suddenly;runhomeB.gently;playoutsideC.softly;goforawalkD.heavily;stayintheparkAnswer:A

Explanation:Thecorrectansweris“suddenly;runhome”becausethesuddenrainwouldlikelycatchTomandhisfriendsoffguard,promptingthemtorunhometoavoidgettingwet.Theotheroptionsdonotlogicallyfollowfromthecontextofthesentence.“Gently”and“softly”implyamildrainthatwouldnotnecessitaterunninghome.“Heavily”couldbeacorrectanswer,but“runhome”isamoreimmediateandcommonreactiontoheavyrain,making“suddenly;runhome”themostappropriatechoice.7.Choosethewordthatbestcompletesthesentence.Theteacheraskedthestudentstoraisetheirhandsifthey____________theanswer.A.knowB.knowsC.knewD.knownAnswer:AExplanation:Thecorrectformtousehereis“know,”whichisthesimplepresenttensetoindicateapresentfactorability.Since“thestudents”isplural,weusethepluralform“know.”8.Selectthesentencethatisgrammaticallycorrect.A.SheiseatinganicecreamandwatchingTV.B.Hehasfinishedhishomeworkandheisgoingtothepark.C.TheyareeatingicecreamandiswatchingTV.D.ShewaseatinganicecreamandwatchedTV.Answer:BExplanation:OptionBistheonlysentencethatisgrammaticallycorrect.Itusesthepresentperfecttensecorrectlytodescribeactionsthatstartedinthepastandcontinuetothepresentorhaveapresentresult.Theotheroptionshavesubject-verbagreementerrorsorincorrectverbtenses.9.Choosethecorrectwordtocompletethesentence.Thecatwasvery________becauseithadlostitsfavoritetoy.A.happyB.sadC.angryD.surprisedAnswer:B.sadExplanation:Thesentencedescribesthecat’semotionalstateafterlosingitstoy.Theword“sad”bestfitsthecontext,indicatingthecatisnothappy.10.Selectthewordthatdoesnotbelonginthefollowinglist.Sun,Moon,Star,Tree,CloudA.SunB.MoonC.StarD.RiverAnswer:D.RiverExplanation:Thelistcontainscelestialobjects(Sun,Moon,Star,Cloud)thatarefoundinthesky.“River”isabodyofwaterthatflowsontheEarth’ssurface,makingitthewordthatdoesnotbelonginthislist.11.Choosethecorrectwordtocompletethesentence.Thecatissittinginthetree,looking__________(A)happy(B)sad(C)tired(D)excited.Answer:A

Explanation:Thecontextofthesentencesuggeststhatthecatisinacomfortableposition,whichimpliesthatitisfeelinghappy.12.Selectthecorrectoptiontofillintheblank.Ifyou__________(A)workhard,youwillsucceedinthefuture.(B)workhard,youwillsucceedinthefuture.(C)workhard,youwillsucceedinthefuture.(D)workhard,youwillsucceedinthefuture.Answer:B

Explanation:Thecorrectoptionshouldincludethecorrectformoftheverb“work”toformacorrectconditionalsentence.Theform“Ifyouworkhard,youwillsucceedinthefuture”isgrammaticallycorrect.Theotheroptionshavegrammaticalerrors.三、完型填空（10分）SectionIII:ClozeTestReadthepassageandchoosethebestwordforeachblankfromtheoptionsgivenbelow.Thesunwassettingoverthesmallvillage,castingawarmglowoverthecobblestonestreets.Thechildrenwereplayingjoyfullyinthepark,theirlaughterminglingwiththerustlingleaves.Suddenly,aloudthunderclapechoedthroughthesky,followedbya1)(a)flash(b)roar(c)whisper(d)echo.Thechildren2)(a)stopped(b)continued(c)rushed(d)ignoredtheirgamesandlookedupattheskyinwonder.Momentslater,aheavyrainbegantofall,andthe3)(a)children(b)park(c)street(d)skyturneddark.Thechildren4)(a)soughtshelter(b)ignoredtherain(c)laughed(d)ranaroundlookingforaplacetohide.Theyfoundasmall,oldshedattheedgeoftheparkand5)(a)tookshelter(b)continuedplaying(c)driedthemselves(d)leftthepark.Answer:1.(a)flash2.(a)stopped3.(a)children4.(a)soughtshelter5.(a)tookshelter四、阅读理解（26分）Passage:InthesmalltownofMaplewood,thechildrenlovedtovisittheoldlibrary,whichhadbeenstandingforoveracentury.Thelibrarywasknownforitsgrand,woodendoorsthatcreakedwhenopened,anditscozyreadingroomsfilledwiththescentofoldbooks.Onesunnyafternoon,anewgirlnamedEmilymovedtoMaplewoodandheardtalesofthelibraryfromherclassmates.Curiousandexcited,shedecidedtoexploreitherself.AsEmilysteppedinside,shewasgreetedbyMrs.

Whitaker,thelibrarian,whohadbeenworkingtherefor30years.Mrs.

WhitakerworeafadedblueuniformandhadawarmsmilethatinstantlymadeEmilyfeelathome.“WelcometoMaplewoodLibrary,”Mrs.

Whitakersaid.“I’msureyou’llfindabookthatcatchesyoureye.”Emilywanderedthroughtheaisles,marvelingatthevarietyofbooksavailable.Sheeventuallycameacrossasectiondedicatedtolocalhistory.There,shefoundabooktitled“ACenturyofMaplewood:StoriesfromthePast.”Intrigued,shedecidedtoborrowit.Overthenextfewweeks,Emilyspentherafternoonsreadingaboutthetown’shistory.Shelearnedabouttheoldmillthatoncestoodneartheriver,thefirstschoolhousebuiltinthe1800s,andthefamousMaplewoodFairthathadbeenheldeveryautumnforgenerations.Herfavoritestory,however,wasaboutayounggirlnamedClarawhohadlivedinMaplewoodintheearly1900s.Clarahadbeenabrilliantartistandherpaintingswerehighlyprizedinthecommunity.Sheoftenusedthelibraryasherstudio,andEmilywasfascinatedbythecreativityanddeterminationClaradisplayed.“IwishIcouldbeascreativeasClara,”Emilythought,inspiredbythestory.Oneday,whilereadinginthelibrary,Emilynoticedadisplaycasenearthecirculationdesk.Itcontainedacollectionofoldartsuppliesandasmallpainting.ThepaintingwasaportraitofClara,andEmilycouldn’thelpbutwonderifitwasoneofClara’soriginalworks.SheaskedMrs.

Whitakeraboutit,andthelibrarianexplainedthatthepaintingwasagiftfromClara’sdescendants.ItwasbelievedtobeapieceofClara’sartthathadbeenpasseddownthroughgenerations.InspiredbyClara’sstoryandthebeautyofthepainting,Emilydecidedtotryherhandatpainting.Sheborrowedasetofartsuppliesfromthelibraryandbegantoexperimentwithdifferenttechniques.Slowlybutsurely,herskillsimproved,andshestartedtocreateherownworksofart.Oneday,thelibraryheldanartexhibitshowcasingtheworksoflocalartists.Emilydecidedtosubmitoneofherpaintings.Tohersurprise,itwaschosenasoneofthebestintheexhibit.Thelibrarian,Mrs.

Whitaker,proudlydisplayedthepaintingattheentranceofthelibrary,anditdrewtheattentionofmanyvisitors.Questions:1.WhydidEmilydecidetovisitthelibraryinMaplewood?

a)Shewaslookingforanewbooktoread.

b)Shewantedtoseethegrandwoodendoors.

c)Shewasinspiredbyherclassmates’stories.

d)ShehadheardaboutthefamousMaplewoodFair.2.WhowasthelibrarianattheMaplewoodLibrary?Mr.

JohnsonMrs.

WhitakerMr.

BrownMrs.

Green3.WhatinspiredEmilytostartpainting?

a)Theartsuppliesinthedisplaycase.

b)ThepaintingofClaraatthelibrary.

c)Thelocalartexhibit.

d)ThestoriesshereadaboutClara’screativity.Answers:1.c)Shewasinspiredbyherclassmates’stories.2.b)Mrs.

Whitaker3.b)ThepaintingofClaraatthelibrary.五、写作题（16分）Task:

Writeashortstoryaboutadayyouspentatthebeach.Includethefollowingelementsinyourstory:Thetimeofdayyouvisitedthebeach.Theweatheronthatday.Activitiesyouenjo