外研版英语中考试题及解答参考(2024年)

2024年外研版英语中考自测试题及解答参考一、听力部分（本大题有20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1、Whatdoesthewomanmeanwhenshesays“I’mgoingtotakearaincheck”?Shewillgooutanotherday.Shedoesn’twanttogooutintherain.Sheneedstochecktheweatherforecastfirst.Shehasalreadyhadherraincheck.Answer:A)Shewillgooutanotherday.Explanation:Thephrase“takearaincheck”isanidiomthatmeanstopostponeorrescheduleanactivitytoamoreconvenienttime.Thewomanissuggestingthatshewillgooutwiththemananothertime,notnecessarilybecauseit’srainingatthemoment.2、Howdoesthemanprefertocommunicatewithhisfriends?Throughemail.Onthephone.Bytextmessage.Inperson.Answer:C)Bytextmessage.Explanation:Themanmentionsthathetextshisfriendsalotbecauseit’squickandeasy.Thisindicateshispreferenceforcommunicationthroughtextmessagesratherthanemail,phonecalls,orface-to-faceconversations.3、Youwillhearaconversationbetweentwofriendsabouttheirweekendplans.Listencarefullyandchoosethebestanswertothequestion.Whatisthemanplanningtodothisweekend?A.Gohiking.B.Visitamuseum.C.Takeatriptothebeach.Answer:C

Explanation:Intheconversation,themansays,“I’mthinkingoftakingatriptothebeachthisweekend,”whichindicatesthatheisplanningtogotothebeach.4、Youwillhearashorttalkaboutthebenefitsofreading.Listencarefullyandanswerthequestion.Whatisoneofthebenefitsofreadingmentionedinthetalk?A.Itimprovesmemory.B.Itincreasesvocabulary.C.Itreducesstress.Answer:B

Explanation:Thespeakerinthetalkmentions,“Readingcanalsoincreaseyourvocabulary,whichisgreatforlanguagelearningandcommunicationskills,”highlightingthatoneofthebenefitsofreadingisanincreaseinvocabulary.5、Listentotheconversationbetweentwofriendsandchoosethebestanswertocompletethefollowingsentence.

A)Theyareplanningatrip.

B)Theyarediscussingtheirstudies.

C)Theyarewatchingamovie.Question:Whatarethetwofriendsdoing?Answer:B)Theyarediscussingtheirstudies.Explanation:Theconversationstartswithonefriendaskingabouttheother’sstudyplan,indicatingthattheyaretalkingabouttheirstudies.6、Listentothedialoguebetweenastudentandateacherandanswerthequestion.

Question:Whydoesthestudentfeelsad?Becausehedidn’tpasstheexam.Becausehehastostayafterschool.Becauseheforgothishomework.Answer:A)Becausehedidn’tpasstheexam.Explanation:Thestudentexpresseshissadnessbysaying,“I’msodisappointedthatIdidn’tpasstheexam,”whichclearlyindicatesthatheisupsetabouthisperformanceintheexam.7.W:Excuseme,couldyoutellmethewaytothenearestpostoffice?

M:Sure.It’sontheoppositesideofthestreet.Youcan’tmissit.Question:Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Thepostofficeisonthesamestreet.B.Thepostofficeisontheoppositesideofthestreet.C.Thepostofficeisnotfarfromthestreet.D.Thepostofficeisontherightsideofthestreet.Answer:BExplanation:Themantellsthewomanthatthepostofficeisontheoppositesideofthestreet,whichmeansit’sontheothersideofthestreettheyarecurrentlyon.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisB.8.M:Hi,Jane.HowwasyourtriptoBeijing?

W:Itwasamazing!IsawtheGreatWall,theForbiddenCity,andtheSummerPalace.Thefoodwasdelicioustoo.Question:WhatdidJaneseeduringhertriptoBeijing?A.TheGreatWallandtheForbiddenCity.B.TheSummerPalaceandtheGreatWall.C.TheForbiddenCityandtheSummerPalace.D.Alloftheabove.Answer:DExplanation:ThewomanmentionsthatshesawtheGreatWall,theForbiddenCity,andtheSummerPalaceduringhertriptoBeijing.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisD,asitincludesalltheplacesshevisited.9.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweentwofriendsatabookstore.A.Thewomanislookingforabookoncooking.B.Themanishelpingthewomanfindabook.C.Theyarediscussingthebestbookstoread.D.Thewomanisaskingforadviceonanewrecipe.Answer:BExplanation:Theconversationisbetweentwofriendsatabookstore,withthemanhelpingthewomanfindabook.Thisisindicatedbythemanaskingthewomanwhatsheislookingforandthenguidinghertotheappropriatesectionofthestore.10.Youarelisteningtoaweatherreportonalocalradiostation.A.Itwillbesunnyandwarmtoday,butastormisexpectedtonight.B.Thereisahighchanceofraintoday,butitwillclearupintheafternoon.C.Thetemperaturewilldropsignificantlytonight,anditwillbewindy.D.Itwillbeabeautifuldaywithaslightchanceofashowerintheevening.Answer:AExplanation:Theweatherreportmentionsthatitwillbesunnyandwarmduringtheday,butthenspecificallystatesthatastormisexpectedtonight.ThisisthekeydetailthatmatchesoptionA.Theotheroptionseithermentiondifferentweatherconditionsordonotincludetheexpectedstorm.11.Youhearaconversationbetweentwofriendsatabookstore.A.Thewomanislookingforabookoncooking.B.Themansuggestsbuyingabookongardening.C.Theyarediscussingthebestbooksforchildren.D.Thewomanrecommendsabookonfitness.Answer:C

Explanation:Thewomansays,“Ithinkweshouldlookforsomegoodchildren’sbooks,”indicatingthattheyarediscussingthebestbooksforchildren.12.Youheararadiointerviewwithafamousauthor.A.Theauthordiscusseshislatestsciencefictionnovel.B.Theauthorreflectsonhisearlydaysasawriter.C.Theauthorexplainstheinspirationbehindhisnewbook.D.Theauthorreadsanexcerptfromhisupcomingnovel.Answer:B

Explanation:Theauthorsays,“Lookingback,myearlyexperiencesasawritershapedmystyleandthemes,”whichsuggeststhattheinterviewisabouttheauthorreflectingonhisearlydaysasawriter.13.Youarelisteningtoaconversationbetweenastudentandateacher.Student:Professor,howcanIimprovemyEnglishspeakingskills?

Teacher:Well,practicingspeakingwithnativespeakersisagreatwaytostart.Youcanalsojoinalanguageexchangegrouporfindalanguagepartner.Question:WhatdoestheteachersuggestthestudentdotoimprovetheirEnglishspeakingskills?A.JoinalanguageexchangegroupB.FindalanguagepartnerC.BothAandBD.NoneoftheaboveAnswer:CExplanation:Theteachersuggeststwowaystoimprovethestudent’sEnglishspeakingskills:joiningalanguageexchangegroupandfindingalanguagepartner.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisC.14.Listentoashortpassageaboutafamousauthorandanswerthequestion.Passage:J.K.Rowling,theauthoroftheHarryPotterseries,wasbornonJuly31,1965,inYate,Gloucestershire,England.Shehaswrittensevenbooksintheseries,whichhavebecomeaglobalphenomenon.Rowlingisalsoknownforheradvocacyworkforchildren’srights.Question:WhatisJ.K.Rowlingfamousfor?A.Heradvocacyworkforchildren’srightsB.TheHarryPotterseriesC.BothAandBD.NoneoftheaboveAnswer:CExplanation:ThepassagementionsthatJ.K.RowlingisfamousforwritingtheHarryPotterseriesandforheradvocacyworkforchildren’srights.Therefore,thecorrectanswerisC.15.Listentotheconversationandanswerthequestion.W:Howwasyourtriptothemountainslastweekend?M:Itwasamazing!Wehikedforhoursandenjoyedthebeautifulscenery.Whataboutyou?Q:Whatdidthemandolastweekend?

A:Hewentonatriptothemountains.

B:Hestayedathome.

C:Hevisitedafriend.Answer:AExplanation:Themanmentionsthathewentonatriptothemountains,whichindicatesthathespenttheweekendthere.16.Listentothedialogueandcompletethefollowingsentencewiththecorrectword.W:Doyouthinkweshouldbuyanewcarthisyear?M:Well,Ithinkweneedtoconsiderafewthingsfirst.Whataboutthebudget?W:Yes,thebudgetisimportant.Butwhataboutthemodel?M:Ithinkweshouldgoforsomethingreliableandfuel-efficient.W:Thatsoundsgood.Andhowaboutthecolor?M:Iprefersomethingclassicandnottooflashy.Fillintheblank:Thecolorofthenewcarshouldbe______.A:bright

B:classic

C:modernAnswer:BExplanation:Themanpreferssomething“classicandnottooflashy,”indicatingthatthecolorofthenewcarshouldbe“classic.”17.Youhearaconversationbetweentwofriendsdiscussingtheirweekendplans.A.Theyareplanningtogohiking.B.Theyareplanningtogoshopping.C.Theyareplanningtogotoamovie.Answer:B

Explanation:Theconversationindicatesthattheyarediscussingthelatestfashiontrendsandwheretofindthebestdeals,suggestingtheyareplanningtogoshopping.18.Youheararadioannouncementaboutalocalevent.A.It’sacharityrunforcancerawareness.B.It’samusicfestival.C.It’sabookfair.Answer:A

Explanation:Theannouncementmentionstheevent’spurposetoraisefundsforcancerresearchandtheparticipants’dedicationtothecause,whichindicatesit’sacharityrun.19.Youhearaconversationbetweentwofriendsatacoffeeshop.A.Themaniswaitingforacoffeetobeready.B.Thewomanistryingtomakeacoffee.C.Themanisteachingthewomanhowtomakecoffee.D.Thewomanisaskingthemantobuyheracoffee.Answer:A

Explanation:Theconversationindicatesthatthemaniswaitingforhiscoffeetobemade,whichsuggestsheisatacoffeeshop.20.Youhearanewsreportaboutalocalcommunityevent.A.Theeventisacharityrun.B.Theeventisamusicfestival.C.Theeventisabookfair.D.Theeventisasportscompetition.Answer:C

Explanation:Thenewsreportmentionsthattherewillbebooksforsaleandauthorspresent,indicatingthattheeventisabookfair.二、阅读理解（30分）ReadingComprehensionPassage:InthesmalltownofWillowCreek,therewasonceabeautifulforestfilledwithavarietyoftrees,flowers,andanimals.Theforestwasaplacewherechildrenwouldplay,familieswouldpicnic,andnatureloverswouldwalk.However,overtime,theforestbegantochange.Thetreeswerecutdownfortimber,theflowerswerereplacedbyweeds,andtheanimalsfoundnewhomeselsewhere.Theoncevibrantforestbecameasad,abandonedplace.Oneday,ayounggirlnamedEmilydecidedtotakeaction.Shebelievedthattheforestcouldberestoredtoitsformerglory.Withthehelpofherfriendsandneighbors,Emilybegantoplanttrees,removeweeds,andcleanupthemessleftbehind.Theyworkedtirelessly,oftencomingtogetheronweekendstomakeadifference.Asthedayspassed,theforestbegantoshowsignsoflifeagain.Thetreesgrewtaller,theflowersbloomed,andtheanimalsreturned.Emily’seffortswerenoticedbythetown’sresidents,andtheytoobegantohelp.Together,theyturnedtheabandonedforestintoaplaceofbeautyandhopeoncemore.Questions:1.WhatwastheinitialstateoftheforestinWillowCreek?

A)Itwasaplaceofbeautyandtranquility.

B)Itwasaplaceofindustrialactivity.

C)Itwasaplaceofsadnessandneglect.

D)Itwasaplaceofdestructionandchaos.2.Whotooktheinitiativetorestoretheforest?

A)Thelocalgovernment

B)Agroupoftourists

C)AyounggirlnamedEmily

D)Ateamofvolunteers3.WhatwastheresultofEmily’sefforts?

A)Theforestremainedabandonedandneglected.

B)Theforestwascompletelydestroyed.

C)Theforestwasrestoredtoitsformerglory.

D)Theforestwasturnedintoaparkforthetown.Answers:1.C)Itwasaplaceofsadnessandneglect.2.C)AyounggirlnamedEmily3.C)Theforestwasrestoredtoitsformerglory.三、完型填空（15分）Section3:ClozeTestReadthefollowingpassageandchoosethebestwordforeachblankfromtheoptionsgivenbelow.InthesmalltownofGreenfield,therewasauniquetraditionthattookplaceeveryyear.The[1]ofthetownwouldgatheratthetownsquaretocelebratetheHarvestFestival.Thisfestivalwasatimefor[2]andthankfulnessforthebountifulcropsthatthecommunityhadproduced.Oneyear,anewfamilymovedtoGreenfield.Theparents,Mr.

andMrs.

Johnson,wereveryexcitedaboutjoininginthetown’sfestivities.However,theyhadneverparticipatedinsuchaneventbefore.Theywerecuriousaboutthe[3]ofthefestivalandwhattheycouldexpect.Themorningofthefestival,Mr.

Johnsondecidedtogotothelocallibrarytolearnmoreaboutthetradition.Hefoundabookthatexplainedthe[4]oftheHarvestFestival.Ittalkedabouttheimportanceofgivingthanksfortheharvestandtheroleofeachfamilyincontributingtothecommunity’sprosperity.TheJohnsonswereeagertoparticipate.They[5]alargebasketoffreshproduceandvegetablestothefestival,andtheywerewarmlywelcomedbythetownspeople.Theylearnedthatthefestivalalsoincludedmusic,dancing,andadeliciousfeastforeveryone.1.A)inhabitants

B)citizens

C)residents

D)locals2.A)celebration

B)sadness

C)confusion

D)fear3.A)history

B)rules

C)secrets

D)progress4.A)origin

B)process

C)outcome

D)changes5.A)bought

B)borrowed

C)gathered

D)broughtAnswers:1.C)residents2.A)celebration3.A)history4.A)origin5.D)brought四、语法填空题（本大题有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）1、Thebook_______(be)onthedeskismyfavoriteone.答案：is解析：根据题意，我们需要用一般现在时态，因为这本书现在在桌子上。由于book和be动词之间是被动关系，所以用is。2、IfI_______(be)you,Iwouldmakeadifferentdecision.答案：were解析：这是一个虚拟语气的句子，表示与现在事实相反的假设。因此，主句应该用would/could/might+动词原形，而if从句的动词应该用were。3.Inthe___________(be)park,childrenareoftenseenplayingandlaughing.答案：beautiful解析：本题考查形容词的用法。根据句意，空格处应填入形容词修饰名词“park”。由于“beautiful”表示“美丽的”，符合句意，因此答案为“beautiful”。4.She___________(go)tothesupermarketeveryweekendtobuygroceries.答案：usuallygoes解析：本题考查动词时态。根据句意，空格处应填入表示一般习惯的动词时态。由于句子中有“everyweekend”，表示经常性的动作，因此应使用一般现在时。主语“she”是第三人称单数，所以动词应使用第三人称单数形式“goes”的现在时态，即“usuallygoes”。5.The__________(be)ofthisbookisveryinterestingandithasbeenwidelypraisedbyreaders.答案：is解析：本题考查主谓一致。根据句意，本句的主语是“the__________ofthisbook”，由于“the+名词”表示特指，所以谓语动词用第三人称单数形式。故填is。6.Mymotheralwaysremindsmeto__________(be)carefulwhenIcrossthestreet.答案：be解析：本题考查祈使句。祈使句通常由动词原形开头，表示请求、命令、劝告等。根据句意，本句表示提醒，所以应使用动词原形。故填be。7.Inthe7days,Ihavereceivedmany8frommyfriendsabouttheparty.A.past,lettersB.last,lettersC.last,letterD.past,letterAnswer:B

Explanation:“Inthelastdays”referstoaspecificperiodoftimebeforethepresent,while“inthepastdays”couldimplyanytimeinthepast.Sincethecontextsuggestsarecentevent,“last”ismoreappropriate.“Letters”isthepluralform,astherearemultiplelettersmentioned,so“letters”isthecorrectchoice.8.The9ofthebookisveryinteresting,butthe10isnotverywell-written.A.story,endingB.title,coverC.author,jacketD.cover,contentAnswer:A

Explanation:“Thestory”referstothecontentorplotofthebook.“Theending”isaspecificpartofthestory.Thephrase“buttheendingisnotverywell-written”impliesthatwhilethestoryitselfisinteresting,thewayitconcludesisnotwell-executed.Therefore,“story”and“ending”arethecorrectchoices.9.Inthe9days,theweatherhasbeenextremelyhotanddry.A.pastB.followingC.comingD.presentAnswer:B

Explanation:Thecorrectansweris“following”becauseitreferstothedaysthathavecomeafteraspecificpointintime.“Past”referstotimethathasalreadyoccurred,“coming”referstotimethatisyettooccur,and“present”referstothecurrenttime.10.She10herbirthdaypartyatherfriend’shouselastweekend.A.celebratedB.wascelebratingC.hadcelebratedD.willcelebrateAnswer:B

Explanation:Thecorrectansweris“wascelebrating”becausethesentencedescribesanactionthatwasinprogressataspecificpasttime(lastweekend).“Celebrated”isthesimplepasttense,whichdoesnotindicateongoingaction.“Hadcelebrated”isthepastperfect,whichisnotneededhere,and“willcelebrate”isthefuturetense,whichisnotappropriatefordescribingthepastevent.五、简答题（本大题有5小题，每小题2分，共10分）1、WhatarethemaindifferencesbetweenBritishandAmericanEnglishintermsofspelling?答案：ThemaindifferencesbetweenBritishandAmericanEnglishintermsofspellinginclude:1.Theuseof“s”insteadof“c”inwordslike“color”(American)vs.

“colour”(British).2.Theuseof“ize”insteadof“ise”inwordslike“organization”(American)vs.

“organisation”(British).3.Theadditionof“u”inwordslike“behavior”(American)vs.

“behaviour”(British).4.Theuseof“favor”(American)vs.

“favour”(British).5.Theuseof“center”(American)vs.

“centre”(British).解析：Thisquestionteststhecandidate’sknowledgeofthedifferencesinspellingbetweenBritishandAmericanEnglish.Itrequiresthecandidatetoidentifyspecificexamplesofthesedifferencesandtounderstandthereasonsbehindthem,suchashistoricalinfluencesorregionalvariations.Thecorrectanswersshouldcoveratleastthreeorfourofthemajordifferencesmentionedabove.2、HowdoyouformthepastperfecttenseinEnglish?答案：ThepastperfecttenseinEnglishisformedbycombiningthepasttenseoftheauxiliaryverb“had”withthepastparticipleofthemainverb.Forregularverbs,thepastparticipleisthesameasthepasttenseform.Forirregularverbs,thepastparticipleformvaries.Example:Hehadfinishedhishomeworkbeforeheleftforschool.Shehadeatenlunchwhenshereceivedthephonecall.解析：Thisquestionassessesthecandidate’sunderstandingofthestructureandformationofthepastperfecttense,whichisusedtoexpressanactionthatwascompletedbeforeanotherpastaction.Thecandidateshouldcorrectlyidentifythatthepastperfecttenseconsistsof“had”followedbythepastparticipleofthemainverb.Itisimportantforthecandidatetounderstandthatregularverbstypicallyusethesameformforthepastparticipleasforthepasttense,whileirregularverbshaveuniquepastparticipleforms.3、Whatarethemaindifferencesbetweenpresentperfectandpastsimpletenses?Answer:3.Themaindifferencesbetweenpresentperfectandpastsimpletensesareasfollows:TimeReference:Pastsimpletensereferstoacompletedactioninthepastwithoutanyconnectiontothepresent.Itisusedforactionsthathappenedataspecifictimeinthepast.Presentperfecttensereferstoacompletedactionthathasapresentconnection.Itcanbeusedforactionsthatstartedinthepastandcontinuetothepresent,oractionsthatarerelevanttothepresent.ContinuityandRelevance:Pastsimpletensedoesnotindicatecontinuityorrelevancetothepresent.Itsimplystatesthatsomethinghappenedinthepast.Presentperfecttenseindicatescontinuityorrelevancetothepresent.Itsuggeststhattheactionhassomeongoingeffectorconnectiontothepresent.UseofAdverbs:Pastsimpletenseisoftenusedwithadverbslike“yesterday,”“lastweek,”“afewyearsago,”etc.,whichindicateaspecificpasttime.Presentperfecttenseisoftenusedwithadverbslike“ever,”“already,”“recently,”“just,”etc.,whichindicateapresentrelevanceortimebeforenow.NegativeandAffirmativeForms:Bothtensescanbeusedinnegativeandaffirmativeforms.However,themeaningdiffers.Negativeformofpastsimpletenseemphasizesthatsomethingdidnothappenataspecificpasttime.Negativeformofpresentperfecttenseemphasizesthatsomethinghasnotbeendoneorisnotrelevanttothepresent.4、Howcanyouusethepassivevoicetodescribeanactionthathasbeendonetoyou?Answer:4.Tousethepassivevoicetodescribeanactionthathasbeendonetoyou,followthesesteps:Identifythesubject(thepersonorthingthatisreceivingtheaction).Usethepastparticipleformoftheverb(thebaseformoftheverb+“ed”or“been”).Placetheverb“tobe”initsappropriatepasttenseform(am/is/are/was/were).Placethepastparticipleformoftheverbafter“tobe.”Example:Thecakewaseatenbymysister.Explanation:Subject:Thecake(thereceiveroftheaction)Verb:eat(baseform)Pastparticiple:eaten(pastparticipleformof“eat”)“Tobe”form:was(pasttenseformof“tobe”)Thesentence“Thecakewaseatenbymysister”usesthepassivevoicetodescribetheaction“eaten”thatwasdoneto“thecake”by“mysister.”5、Whataretheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofonlinelearningcomparedtotraditionalclassroomteaching?Answer:

Advantagesofonlinelearning:1.Flexibilityinschedule:Studentscanaccesscoursematerialsandcompleteassignmentsattheirownpace.2.Accesstoawiderangeofresources:Onlineplatformsprovideaccesstoavastlibraryofeducationalmaterials.3.Cost-effective:Onlinelearningoftenreducestheneedforcommuting,housing,andotherexpensesassociatedwithattendingaphysicalinstitution.4.Self-pacedlearning:Studentscanreviewandrepeatlessonsasneeded,whichcanenhanceunderstandingandretentionofthematerial.5.Environmentallyfriendly:Onlinelearningreducesthecarbonfootprintbyminimizingtheneedforphysicaltravelandresources.Disadvantagesofonlinelearning:1.Limitedface-to-faceinteraction:Onlinelearningcanlackthepersonalinteractionandnetworkingopportunitiesthatcomewithtraditionalclassroomsettings.2.Lackofstructure:Withoutastructuredclassschedule,somestudentsmayfinditdifficulttomaintaindisciplineandfocus.3.Technicalissues:Onlinelearnersmayencountertechnicaldifficultiessuchasinternetconnectivityproblemsorsoftwaremalfunctions.4.Dependenceonself-motivation:Onlinelearningrequiresahighlevelofself-disciplineandmotivation,whichcanbechallengingforsomestudents.5.Potenti