2024-2025学年江西省上饶市英语小升初模拟试题及解答参考一、听力部分（本大题有12小题，每小题2分，共24分）1、Listen to the recording and choose the correct answer to the question.Question: What time does the train leave for New York?A)8:30 amB)9:15 amC)10:00 amAnswer: BExplanation: The recording states, “The train to New York departs at 9:15 am sharp. Please make sure to be at the platform at least 15 minutes before departure.” This directly answers the question, indicating that the train leaves for New York at 9:15 am.2、Listen to the conversation and select the missing word in the sentence.Conversation:“Hi, Sarah. What did you do last weekend?”“I went to the library and borrowed a few books. One of them was about the history of _______.”Question: What is the missing word in the sentence?A)spaceB)animalsC)musicAnswer: AExplanation: The conversation mentions Sarah going to the library and borrowing books, with one of them being about the history of something. To determine the missing word, we consider the context and typical topics found in books about history. The response “space” fits well within the realm of historical topics, as the history of space exploration is a common subject. The other options, “animals” and “music,” while valid historical subjects, do not directly correlate with the given conversation context.3、What activity are the friends planning?A) Going to a concert.B) Visiting a museum.C) Watching a movie.Answer: C) Watching a movie.Explanation: In the conversation, Friend A invites Friend B to go to the movies on Saturday, which indicates they are planning to watch a movie.4、At what time do the friends agree to meet?A)1 PM.B)3 PM.C)5 PM.Answer: B) 3 PM.Explanation: Friend B suggests meeting at 3 PM so they can get snacksbefore the movie starts, showing that this is the agreed-upon meeting time.5、Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer.Question: What time does the train leave for Beijing?A. 8:00 a.m.B. 9:00 a.m.C. 10:00 a.m.Answer: BExplanation: The dialogue states, “Excuse me, could you tell me when the next train to Beijing leaves?” The response is, “The next train leaves at 9:00a.m.” Therefore, the correct answer is B.6、Listen to the passage and answer the question.Question: What is the main topic of the passage?A. The benefits of reading books.B. The history of libraries.C. The importance of technology in learning.Answer: AExplanation: The passage discusses the various advantages of reading books, such as improving vocabulary, enhancing imagination, and reducing stress. It does not delve into the history of libraries or the role of technology in learning. Hence, the main topic is the benefits of reading books, making A the correct answer.7、Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer.Question: What does the boy want to do after school?A. Go to the park.B. Play basketball.C. Watch TV.Answer: BExplanation: In the conversation, the boy says, “Mom, can I play basketball with my friends after school today?” This clearly indicates that he wants t o play basketball after school, so the correct answer is B.8、Listen to the short passage and answer the question.Passage: It’s Sunday morning. Sarah and her family are planning their day. They want to do something fun and outdoor. Sarah suggests going for a hike in the nearby mountains. Her brother, Tom, is excited about the idea because he loves nature and hiking. Their parents also agree it would be a great way to spend the day together.Question: What does Sarah suggest doing on Sunday?A. Going to the movies.B. Having a picnic at the park.C. Going for a hike in the mountains.Answer: CExplanation: The passage states that Sarah suggests going for a hike in the nearby mountains. This directly matches option C, making it the correct answer.The other options, going to the movies (A) and having a picnic at the park (B), are not mentioned in the passage.9、Listen to the recording and choose the best response to complete the dialogue.Question: What does the man want to do?A. Buy a book.B. Find a book.C. Return a book.Answer: CExplanation: In the recording, the man says, “Excuse me, where do I return the books I borrowed from the library?” This clearly indicates that he wants to return a book, making option C the correct response.10、Listen to the short passage and answer the question.Question: How many people are mentioned in the passage?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.Passage: “Last weekend, my family and I went to the beach. My dad, mom, and I all had a great time. We played volleyball, built sandcastles, and even went swimming together.”Answer: BExplanation: The passage mentions “my dad, mom, and I,” which adds up tothree people. Therefore, the correct answer is B, three people.11、You will hear a short dialogue between two friends. Listen carefully and choose the correct answer to the question you hear.Dialogue:A: “What time does the movie start?”B: “It starts at 7:30 PM.”Question:When does the movie start?A) 6:30 PMB) 7:30 PMC) 8:30 PMAnswer: B) 7:30 PMExplanation: In the dialogue, friend B clearly states that the movie starts at 7:30 PM.12、Listen to a conversation between a teacher and a student about homework. Choose the correct answer based on what you hear.Conversation:Teacher: “Sarah, did you finish your math homework?”Student: “Not yet, Mrs.Smith, but I’ll have it done by tomorrow morning, I promise.”Teacher: “Alright, just make sure it’s on my desk before class starts.”Question:What did the student promise to do?A) To complete the homework by tomorrow morning.B) To bring a note from her parents.C) To turn in the homework during class.Answer: A) To complete the homework by tomorrow morning.Explanation: The student explicitly promised to have the math homework done by the next morning when speaking with the teacher.二、选择题（本大题有12小题，每小题2分，共24分）1、Which of the following words does NOT belong to the category of school subjects?A)MathB)FootballC)ScienceD)HistoryAnswer: B) FootballExplanation: The question asks to identify the word that does not belong to the category of school subjects. Among the options, “Math,” “Science,” and “History” are all subjects taught in school. “Football,” on the other hand, is a sport and not a school subject in the context of the educational curriculum.2、He_______his homework last night, so he didn’t have to do it this morning.A)doesB)didC)has doneD)is doingAnswer: B) didExplanation: The sentence requires a verb form that matches the past time reference “last night.” Option A, “does,” is the present tense of “do” and does not fit. Option C, “has done,” is the present perfect tense, which is used to express actions completed in the past that have relevance to the present. However, here the emphasis is on a completed action in the past without any direct relevance to the present. Option D, “is doing,” is the present continuous tense, which is incorrect for a past event. Optio n B, “did,” is the past tense of “do,” correctly indicating that the homework was completed in the past.3、Question: Choose the word that is the opposite of “hot.”A)ColdB)WarmC)HotD)MildAnswer: A) ColdExplanation: “Hot” refers to a high temperature that feel s warm or uncomfortably warm. Its opposite would be a low temperature, which is represented by “cold.” Option B, “warm,” is similar in meaning to “hot” but not its opposite. Option C, “hot,” is the same word. Option D, “mild,”is a neutral term that does n ot represent the opposite of “hot.”4、Question: Which of the following sentences uses the past tense correctly?A)I eat an apple every day.B)He runs fast in the race.C)She played the piano beautifully yesterday.D)They will go to the park tomorrow.Answer: C) She played the piano beautifully yesterday.Explanation: The past tense is used to describe actions or states that occurred in the past. In option A, “I eat an apple every day” uses the present tense. In option B, “He runs fast in the race” also uses the present tense. Option D, “They will go to the park tomorrow” uses the future tense. Only option C, “She played the piano beautifully yesterday,” correctly uses the past tense (“played”) to describe an action that happened in the past (“yesterday”).5、What is the correct form of the verb “to go” in the sentence “He often_____to school by bike”?A. goB. goesC. goingD. wentAnswer: BExplanation: The sentence “He often_____to school by bike” is in the simple present tense, which is used to describe actions or situations that happen regularly or repeatedly. The subject “He” is singular, so the verb “to go”should be in its third-person singular form, which is “goes”. Therefore, the correct answer is B.6、Which of the following is NOT a type of preposition?A. InB. UnderC. MeD. ByAnswer: CExplanation: Prepositions are words that show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. They are used to express time, l ocation, direction, and other relationships. The words “in”, “under”, and “by” are all prepositions. However, “me” is a pronoun, specifically an object pronoun, and does not function as a preposition. Therefore, the correct answer is C.7、Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:The cat_______on the mat.A. sitB. sitsC. sittingD. satAnswer: B. sitsExplanation: The correct answer is “sits” because the subject “the cat”is singular and the sentence describes a general truth or habit, which requires the simple present tense.8、Select the appropriate preposition to fill in the blank:My birthday is________July 15th.A. atB. inC. onD. byAnswer: C. onExplanation: Specific dates, such as birthdays, use the preposition “on.” Therefore, “on July 15th” is the correct choice. “In” would be used for months without a specific date, and “at” is typically used with times rather than dates. “By” indicates a deadline and isn’t suitable here.9、What is the capital of France?A. ParisB. LondonC. BerlinD. RomeAnswer: AExplanation: Paris is the capital and largest city of France. London is the capital of the United Kingdom, Berlin is the capital of Germany, and Rome is the capital of Italy.10、He_______a book when the telephone rang.A. readsB. readC. was readingD. is readingAnswer: CExplanation: The sentence describes an action that was happening at a specific moment in the past (when the telephone rang). Therefore, the correct tense to use is the past continuous tense, which is formed wi th “was/were + -ing” verb form. “He was reading a book” indicates that he was in the middle of readinga book when the phone rang.11、_____ we will go camping tomorrow depends on the weather.A. IfB. WhetherC. ThatD. WhereAnswer: BExplanation: The sentence is discussing a possibility or a choice (whether we will go camping or not) that depends on the weather. “If” is used for conditional sentences, but here we are not talking about a condition that leads to a result. “That” is used to introduce a state ment of fact or an idea, but it doesn’t fit the context of a choice. “Where” refers to a location, whichis not relevant here. “Whether” is the correct choice as it introduces a choice or possibility.12、The boy_______the girl is crying over there needs our help.A. besidesB. exceptC. except forD. apart fromAnswer: AExplanation: The sentence is describing a specific boy (out of a group, if any is implied) who is crying over there and needs help. “Besides” means in addition to, and it fits here because it suggests the boy mentioned is one among possibly others, but he is the one crying and needing help. “Except” and “except for” are used to exclude something from a group, which is not the meaning here. “Apart from” can have similar meanings to “besides” and “except”, but it’s not as commonly used in this specific context to refer to a single individual within a group.三、完型填空（10分）Title: A New Friend at SchoolI started a new school last month and was feeling a little nervous. Everything seemed so different from my old school. The (1)_____was bigger, the classes were more challenging, and I didn’t know anyone. However, on my firstday, something unexpected happened that changed my (2) _____.During lunch break, I was sitting alone in the cafeteria, looking around at everyone else laughing and talking in groups. Just then, a girl with a warm smile came over and (3)_____down next to me. “Hi, I’m Sarah,” she said. “I noticed you’re new here. Would you like to sit with me?”I was (4)_____surprised and happy that I nodded eagerly. From that moment on, Sarah became my best friend. She introduced me to her other friends, and soon I was part of a big, friendly group. She even helped me with my studies, especially math, which was my weakest subject.Thanks to Sarah, my (5)_____at the new school improved dramatically. I’m no longer nervous or lonely. I feel grateful to have made such a wonderful friend.Answers:1.building2.perspective3.sat4.so5.experience四、阅读理解（26分）Reading ComprehensionRead the passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:The Wonders of the Amazon RainforestThe Amazon rainforest is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. It spans across nine nations in South America and contains millions of species, most of which have not yet been identified by scientists. The Amazon is often referred to as the “lungs of the planet” because it provides 20% of the world’s oxygen and holds an estimated 90-140 billion metric tons of carbon, which helps to mitigate the effects of climate change.However, the Amazon is facing threats such as deforestation due to logging, agriculture, and mining. This not only endangers countless species but also impacts the global climate. Conservation efforts are crucial, as the Amazon plays a vital role in sustaining our planet’s ecological balance.Questions:1.(a) Why is the Amazon rainforest called the “lungs of the planet”?(b) What percentage of the world’s oxygen does the Amazon provide?2.List two human activities that contribute to the deforestation of the Amazon rainforest.3.Explain why conservation of the Amazon rainforest is important for the entire planet.Answers:1.(a) The Amazon is called the “lungs of the planet” because it absorbs large amountsof carbon dioxide and releases oxygen into the atmosphere.(b) The Amazon provides 20% of the world’s oxygen.2.Two human activities contributing to deforestation in the Amazon include logging and agriculture.3.The conservation of the Amazon is important because it helps maintain biodiversity, regulates the global climate by storing carbon, and supports ecological balance, thus affecting weather patterns and air quality worldwide.This passage and questions should be appropriate for assessing reading comprehension skills at the level requested.五、写作题（16分）Title: My Dream Middle School LifeInstructions: Imagine you are about to start your middle school journey. Write a short essay (about 100-120 words) describing your dream middle school life. In your essay, please include the following points:1.The academic environment you envision.2.Extracurricular activities you are eager to participate in.3.How you hope to make friends and build relationships with your classmates.4.A personal goal you set for yourself during this period.Writing Example:My Dream Middle School LifeAs I stand on the threshold of middle school, my heart beats with excitement and anticipation. My dream middle school life is painted with vibrant hues of learning, growth, and friendships.Firstly, I envision an academic environment that fosters curiosity and encourages critical thinking. I dream of classrooms buzzing with energy, whereteachers inspire us to delve deeper into subjects, not just memorizing facts but understanding their essence. I aspire for a curriculum that balances rigorous academics with hands-on experiences, allowing us to apply our knowledge in real-world situations.Beyond academics, I am eager to participate in a myriad of extracurricular activities. Sports, particularly basketball, hold a special place in my heart.I yearn to be part of a team, honing my skills while learning the importance of teamwork and perseverance. Additionally, I am intrigued by the world of debate and public speaking. I dream of standing confidently on stage, articulating my thoughts and engaging in intellectual discourse with my peers.Making friends and building meaningful relationships is paramount to me.I hope to approach each new acquaintance with an open mind and a warm smile.I believe in the power of shared experiences and common interests to forge strong bonds. Whether it’s studying together in the library or cheering each other on during school events, I am eager to create cherished memories with my classmates.Lastly, I have set a personal goal for myself during this period: to become a more well-rounded individual. I aspire to excel not just academically but also socially, emotionally, and physically. I want to challenge myself, step out of my comfort zone, and embrace every opportunity that comes my way. By doing so, I am confident that my dream middle school life will be filled with endless possibilities and unforgettable experiences.Analysis:The writing example effectively addresses all the required points while maintaining a clear and engaging narrative. It begins by setting the tone for the essay with a vivid description of the writer’s excitement about middle school. The first paragraph focuses on the academic environment, emphasizing the importance of fostering curiosity and critical thinking.The second paragraph shifts to extracurricular activities, showcasing the writer’s enthusiasm for sports and debate. T his demonstrates a well-rounded approach to school life, beyond just academics.The third paragraph highlights the importance of friendships and building relationships, emphasizing the writer’s desire to connect with classmates on a deeper level.Finally, the fourth paragraph concludes with a personal goal, reinforcing the idea of personal growth and development during the middle school years. The essay is cohesive, well-structured, and effectively communicates the writer’s vision for their dream middle school life.。
