2024年人教版英语小升初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、What does the teacher say about the homework for today’s class?A. “You have a lot of homework to do.”B. “There is no homework for today.”C. “You can finish your homework tomorrow.”Answer: AExplanation: The teacher is indicating that there is a substantial amount of homework assigned for today’s class.2、Listen to the conversation between two students and answer the question.Why does the student ask for help with the assignment?A. Because they are too tired to do it.B. Because they don’t understand the instructions.C. Because they have too many other assignments.Answer: BExplanation: The student asks for help because they are unable to understand the instructions for the assignment, indicating a need for clarification or assistance.3、Question: Listen to the dialogue and answer the following question. How does the boy feel about his new school?A)ExcitedB)BoredC)NervousD)SadAnswer: A) ExcitedExplanation: In the dialogue, the boy mentions, “I can’t wait to see my new classmates and teachers.” This shows that he is very excited about his new school.4、Question: Listen to the dialogue and complete the following sentence. What does the girl suggest doing for her birthday?A)Go to the moviesB)Have a partyC)Visit the zooD)Watch TVAnswer: B) Have a partyExplanation: The girl says, “I think we should have a birthday party at my house.” This indicates that she suggests having a party for her birthday.5、Listen to the following dialogue between a teacher and a student abouta field trip.Teacher: “What do you think about the upcoming field trip to the science museum?”Student: “I’m really excited! I’ve always wanted to see the dinosaur exhibit.”Question: What is the student looking forward to seeing at the science museum?A. The planetarium showB. The robotics exhibitionC. The dinosaur exhibitD. The space exploration galleryAnswer: C. The dinosaur exhibitExplanation: The student explicitly mentions being excited to see the dinosaur exhibit, which indicates that this is what they are looking forward to seeing at the science museum.6、Listen to the following conversation between two friends planning their weekend.Friend 1: “Hey, do you want to go to the movies this Saturday?”Friend 2: “That sounds great, but my parents said I have to study for my math test.”Friend 1: “How about we go on Sunday instead?”Friend 2: “Sure, that works for me!”Question: Why did Friend 2 initially say no to going to the movies on Saturday?A. Because Friend 2 has already made other plans.B. Because Friend 2’s parents want them to study.C. Because Friend 2 doesn’t like going to the movies.D. Because Friend 2 prefers to go on Sunday.Answer: B. Because Friend 2’s parents want them to study.Explanation: Friend 2 clearly states that their parents said they had to study for their math test, which is why they couldn’t go to the movies on Saturday.7、What is the name of the speaker’s best friend?A)TomB)JerryC)LilyD)JackAnswer: C) LilyExplanation: In the conversation, the speaker mentions, “And my best friend, Lily, is also coming.” Therefore, the correct answer is Lily.8、How does the speaker feel about the weather today?A)ColdB)WarmC)HotD)RainyAnswer: B) WarmExplanation: The speaker says, “It’s a beautiful sunny day today, and I feel so warm.” This indicates that the speaker is feeling warm, making optionB the correct answer.9、(Audio clip describes a scenario where two friends are planning a weekendtrip.)Question: What are the two friends planning to do on the weekend?A. Go shopping.B. Visit a museum.C. Have a picnic.Answer: C. Have a picnic.Explanation: In the audio clip, one friend mentions packing food and checking the weather forecast for Saturday, which indicates they are planning to havea picnic.10、(Audio clip involves a dialogue about choosing books in a library.)Question: Why did the boy choose the book about animals?A. Because it had colorful pictures.B. Because it was recommended by his teacher.C. Because he loves learning about different species.Answer: C. Because he loves learning about different species. Explanation: The boy explicitly states in the conversation that he finds animals fascinating and enjoys reading about various species, which is why he picked the book on animals.11.Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answer.A)The boy is playing the guitar.B)The girl is playing the piano.C)They are both playing the drums.Answer: BExplanation: In the dialogue, the girl says, “I’m playing the piano. What about you?” which indicates that she is playing the piano. Therefore, option B is correct.12.Listen to the question and choose the correct answer.Question: What time is it?A)7:00 AMB)10:00 AMC)2:00 PMAnswer: BExplanation: In the dialogue, the teacher asks, “What time is it?” and the student responds, “It’s 10:00 AM.” Therefore, option B is the correct answer.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 has a different pronunciation for the underlined part?A. cakeB. faceC. hatD. nameAnswer: C. hatExplanation: The underlined part in options A, B, and D is pronounced as /eɪ/, which is a long vowel sound. However, in option C, the underlined part is pronounced as /æ/, which is a short vowel sound. Therefore, “hat” is the word with a different pronunciation for the underlined part.2、Choose the correct word to fill in the blank: I usually have________at 7:00 in the morning.A. breakfastB. lunchC. dinnerD. supperAnswer: A. breakfastExplanation: The sentence is asking about a meal that is typically eaten at 7:00 in the morning. Among the given options, “breakfast” is the correct choice because it is the meal that people generally eat in the morning. Lunch is usually eaten around midday, while dinner and supper refer to the evening meal, though in some regions, “supper” may be used to denote a light meal or snack later in the evening after dinner.These types of questions help assess the students’ understanding of phonetics and their knowledge of daily routines and vocabulary.3.Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The cat is very ______, and it always keeps the house clean.A. lazyB. activeC. stubbornD. friendlyAnswer: B. activeExplanation: The sentence describes the cat’s behavior of keeping the house clean, which suggests an active cat. The other options do not fit the context as well: “lazy” would imply the cat is not active, “stubborn” would imply the cat is difficult, and “friendly” would imply the cat is sociable, but not necessarily active.4.Select the correct form of the verb to fill in the blank.She_______(go) to the store yesterday.A. goesB. wentC. goingD. goneAnswer: B. wentExplanation: The sentence is in the past tense, indicating that the action took place in the past. Therefore, the correct form of the verb to use is the simple past tense, “went.” The other options are not suitable for the past tense context: “goes” is the present tense, “going” is the present continuous tense, and “gone” is the past participle, which is not appropriate for the main verb in the sentence.5、We have a big family dinner_______the Spring Festival.A. inB. onC. atD. forAnswer: B. onExplanation: The correct preposition to use when referring to specific days or dates, such as holidays, is ‘on’. Therefore, ‘on the Spring Festival’ is the appropriate choice here to indicate that the family dinner takes place during the Spring Festival.6、My brother can play_______piano, but he cannot play_______basketball.A. the; theB. /; /C. the; /D. /; theAnswer: C. the; /Explanation: In English, we use the definite article ‘the’ before musical instruments (e.g., play the piano, play the violin), but we do not use any article before sports (e.g., play basketball, play soccer). Thus, the correct choice is ‘the; /’, indicating that one plays the piano with ‘the’ and plays basketball without an article.7、Which of the following sentences uses the correct form of the verb to match the subject?A)The list of players for the match is on the board.B)The list of players for the match are on the board.C)The list of players for the match has on the board.D)The list of players for the match have on the board.Answer: A) The list of players for the match is on the board.Explanation: In this sentence, “the list” is a singular noun, so the singular form of the verb “is” should be used. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they either use the wrong verb form or misuse the verb “have” instead of the preposition “on.”8、Choose the correct comparative form of the adjective:She looks_______than her sister.A)more beautifulB)beautifulerC)most beautifulD)beautyAnswer: A) more beautifulExplanation: For multi-syllable a djectives like “beautiful,” we typically use “more” before the adjective to indicate comparison, rather than changing the word ending. Option B is incorrect because it uses a non-standard form, C gives the superlative form which is not appropriate here, and D is the base form of the adjective and does not indicate comparison.9.Which sentence correctly uses the past simple tense to describe an action that happened in the past?A. He was playing soccer yesterday.B. He plays soccer every day.C. He is playing soccer now.D. He will play soccer tomorrow.Answer: AExplanation: The correct answer is A because it uses the past simple tense (“was playing”) to describe an action that happened in the past. The other options use the present continuous tense (B), the present simple tense (C), and the future simple tense (D), which are not appropriate for describing past actions.10.Choose the word that best completes the sentence.The sun_( shines/shone) brightly today, making it a perfect day for a picnic.A. shinesB. shoneC. is shiningD. will shineAnswer: BExplanation: The correct answer is B because the sentence is talking about a past event that occurred on a specific day. The past simple tense (“shone”) is used to describe the action of the sun shining on that particular day. The other options (A, C, and D) use the present simple, present continuous, and future simple tenses respectively, which are not suitable for describing past events.11、Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:The students_______their homework when the teacher came in.A) were doingB) didC) are doingD) doAnswer: A) were doingExplanation: The continuous past tense (“were doing”) is used here to indicate an action that was in progress at a specific point in the past. The arrival of the teacher provides that specific moment.12、Select the appropriate word to fill in the blank:We_______our picnic if it rains tomorrow.A) cancelB) will cancelC) cancelledD) cancellingAnswer: B) will cancelExplanation: The use of “will” with the base form of the verb “cancel” correctly forms the simple future tense, indicating an action that will happen under a certain condition in the future. The conditional clause “if it rains tomorrow” sets up the situation under wh ich the cancellation would occur.三、完型填空（10分）Passage:After school, Xiao Ming usually goes to the library to study. He enjoys reading a variety of books, including science fiction, historical novels, andbiographies. However, he has a unique way of managing his time.One day, Xiao Ming’s teacher, Miss Wang, a sked him how he managed to read so many books. Xiao Ming smiled and replied, “It’s all about planning and prioritizing. First, I set aside specific times for reading. Then, I prioritize the books based on their genres and my interests. Lastly, I make sure to take breaks to avoid burnout.”Miss Wang was impressed with Xiao Ming’s approach and decided to share his strategy with the class. The following week, she assigned a short passage for the class to read. She asked the students to fill in the blanks with the correct words to complete the passage.Complete the passage by choosing the appropriate words from the list below:1.a. varietyb.setc.readd.prioritizinge.enjoyAfter dinner, Xiao Ming likes to 1 in the living room. He has a 2 of books on the bookshelf, ranging from adventure to mystery. On weekends, he 3 a few hours in the morning to 4 his favorite books.1.a.2.a.3.a.4.a.5.a.Answer:1.c. read2.a. variety3.d. prioritizing4.c. read5.e. enjoy四、阅读理解（26分）Reading ComprehensionRead the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow.The Great School TripIt was finally time for the much-anticipated school trip to the Science Museum in the city centre. Ms. Johnson had been talking about it for weeks, and everyone in Class 5B had been counting down the days. The day dawned bright and sunny, perfect weather for a day out.At exactly eight o’clock, the students gathered at the school gates with their packed lunches and excitement bubbling over. Ms. Johnson checked that everyone was present before leading them to the waiting bus. As they boarded, the students were abuzz with chatter about what they expected to see.Upon arrival at the museum, the students were greeted by a grand entrance hall filled with models of spacecraft hanging from the ceiling. They split intogroups and started their exploration. Jamie was particularly interested in the astronomy section where there was a planetarium showing the wonders of the night sky. Meanwhile, Lucy headed straight for the interactive physics exhibit where she could experiment with simple machines.After lunch, which they enjoyed out side in the museum’s courtyard, the class visited the robotics workshop. There, they learned how robots are programmed and even got to control one themselves. By the end of the day, everyone was tired but thrilled by the fantastic experiences they’d had.As the bus pulled back into the school grounds later that afternoon, Ms. Johnson asked the class what their favourite part of the day had been. There were many different answers, but it was clear that every student had found something exciting and new to learn about.Questions:1.Where did the students go on their school trip?2.What was Jamie most interested in during the visit?3.What activity did the students participate in after lunch?Answers:1.The students went on a school trip to the Science Museum.2.Jamie was most interested in the astronomy section where there was a planetarium showing the wonders of the night sky.3.After lunch, the students participated in a robotics workshop where they learned how robots are programmed and got to control one themselves.This passage and the accompanying questions aim to test the students’ability to extract key information from the text and demonstrate their understanding of the content.五、写作题（16分）Title: My Ideal SchoolWrite a short passage (about 100-120 words) describing your ideal school. Include the following aspects:1.Location and environment2.Facilities and resources3.Activities and extracurricular programs4.Teachers and their teaching methodsExample:My ideal school is located in a peaceful and beautiful area surrounded by lush greenery. The campus is spacious, with well-maintained classrooms, libraries, and sports facilities. In addition to textbooks, the school provides a variety of resources such as computers, science labs, and art studios.The school offers a diverse range of activities and extracurricular programs, including music, sports, drama, and community service. Students have the opportunity to participate in clubs and organizations that cater to their interests and talents.The teachers are compassionate and dedicated, using innovative teaching methods that encourage students to think critically and independently. Theycreate a supportive and inclusive environment where every student feels valued and motivated to learn.Explanation:In this example, the writer describes their ideal school in a clear and organized manner. They start by mentioning the location and environment, emphasizing the peacefulness and beauty of the area. Then, they discuss the facilities and resources available, highlighting the variety and quality of the resources provided.The writer also touches on the activities and extracurricular programs offered, emphasizing the diverse range of options available for students. This showcases the school’s commitment to promoting w ell-rounded development.Lastly, the writer describes the teachers and their teaching methods, highlighting their compassion, dedication, and the supportive environment they create. This aspect is crucial in portraying the ideal school as a place where students can thrive academically and socially.By incorporating all the required aspects, the writer effectively presents their ideal school and demonstrates their understanding of the topic.。
