外研版英语小学四年级上学期期中自测试卷与参考答案一、听力部分（本大题有12小题，每小题2分，共24分）1、Listen to the sentence and choose the word you hear.•A) cat•B) cap•C) cupAnswer: B) capExplanation: The speaker says the word “cap,” which means a type of hat.It sounds similar to “cat” (a small domesticated carnivorous mammal) and “cup”(a small container for drinking from), but the pronunciation is distinct. In this case, pay attention to the vowel sound, as “cap” has a short ‘a’ sound, while “cat” also has a short ‘a’ sound but with a different ending, and “cup” has a short ‘u’ sound.2、Listen to the conversation and answer the question.•Question: What is the weather like today?•A) It’s sunny.•B) It’s rainy.•C) It’s snowy.Audio Script:•Person A: “Look outside, it’s such a beautiful day!”•Person B: “Yes, I love the sun. Let’s go to the park.”Answer: A) It’s sunny.Explanation: The conversation indicates that the weather is nice and they are talking about the sun, suggesting that it is a sunny day. The other options, “rainy” and “snowy,”do not match the context of the conversation where they express a desire to enjoy the outdoors because of the pleasant weather.3、Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer.A. The boy wants to buy a book.B. The girl wants to borrow a book.C. They are discussing a school project.Answer: BExplanation: The girl asks the boy if he has a book to borrow, indicating that she wants to borrow a book for her needs.4、Listen to the question and choose the correct response.Question: What is the weather like today?A. It’s sunny.B. It’s cloudy.C. It’s rainy.Answer: CExplanation: The question asks about the current weather, and the response “It’s rainy” is a direct match to the question.5、Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answer.•A) It’s sunny.•B) It’s raining.•C) It’s snowing.•D) It’s cloudy.Answer: BExplanation: In the dialogue, one person asks, “What’s the weather like today?” The other person replies, “It’s pouring rain, we should take an umbrella.” Therefore, the correct answer is B) It’s raining.6、Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answer.•A) At home.•B) At school.•C) In a park.•D) At a restaurant.Answer: CExplanation: The dialogue mentions that the two speakers are enjoying a picnic and talking about the beautiful scenery around them. This indicates they are in a park. Hence, the correct answer is C) In a park.7、What is the name of the school library?A. Star LibraryB. Golden Book HouseC. Blue Sky Reading RoomD. Happy Reading CornerAnswer: AExplanation: The question asks for the name of the school library. The correct answer is “Star Library” as mentioned in the dialogue or text.8、How many books does Tom want to borrow from the library?A. TwoB. ThreeC. FourD. FiveAnswer: BExplanation: The question asks about the number of books Tom wants to borrow. According to the dialogue or text, Tom says he wants to borrow three books, so the correct answer is “Three.”9.Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answer.A. What time is it now?B. What’s the weather like?C. How is your school?Answer: CExplanation: The question asks for the appropriate response to a greeting. The dialogue likely includes a question about the school day, making “How is your school?” the m ost fitting answer.10.Listen to the story and fill in the blanks with the correct words.The story is about a little girl who goes to the 9. She sees a 10 and buysit for her 11. The little girl is very 12 about the gift.A. libraryB. shopC. teacherD. friendE. happyAnswer: A, B, D, EExplanation: The story context suggests that the girl goes to a library, sees a book (shop), buys it for her teacher (friend), and is happy about the gift. Therefore, the correct answers are A for the place, B for the item she sees,D for the recipient, andE for the girl’s emotional state.11.Question: What is the weather like today?A. It’s sunny.B. It’s cloudy.C. It’s raining.Answer: B. It’s cloudy.Explanation: The sentence “The sky is gray and there are a few clouds.” in the passage indicates that it’s cloudy today. Therefore, the correct answer is B.12.Question: Who is playing the piano in the room?A. Tom.B. Mary.C. Jack.Answer: A. Tom.Explanation: The sentence “Tom is playing the piano in the corner of the r oom.” in the passage tells us that Tom is the one playing the piano. Therefore, the correct answer is A.二、选择题（本大题有12小题，每小题2分，共24分）1、Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The cat sat on the_and watched the birds outside.A. chairB. tableC. bedD. floorAnswer: A. chairExplanation: The correct answer is “chair” because it is a common place where a cat might sit. The other options, while also places to sit, are less typical for a cat to choose for observing the outdoors.2、Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.A. The dog is running and he is barking loudly.B. The dog runs and he is barking loudly.C. The dog is running and he barks loudly.D. The dog runs and he barks loudly.Answer: D. The dog runs and he barks loudly.Explanation: The correct sentence is D because it uses the simple present tense to describe an action that is habitual or generally true. The other sentences either use the progressive form incorrectly or do not maintain the simple present tense.3、My mother often reads to me a storybook every evening. Which sentence describes what the storybook is?A. It’s a comic book.B. It’s a storybook.C. It’s a science book.D. It’s a history book.Answer: BExplanation: The question asks for the type of book that the mother reads to the child every evening. The sentence “a storybook” directly states the type of book, so the correct answer is B. The other options (A, C, and D) describe different types of books, which are not mentioned in the original sentence.4、The following sentence has a missing word. Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The cat is sitting on the _.A. tableB. chairC. floorAnswer: AExplanation: The sentence is describing a location where a cat is sitting. The most common place for a cat to sit that is mentioned in the options is “on the table.” Therefore, the correct completion of the sentence is “The cat is sitting on the table.” The other options (chair, floor, tree) are less common places for a cat to sit based on the context provided.5、Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The cat is sleeping__________the sofa.A. onB. inC. atD. underAnswer: AExplanation: The correct preposition to use with “sleep” and “the sofa” is “on,” meaning the cat is sleeping on top of the sofa.6、Complete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.She__________her homework__________yesterday.A. did, yesterdayB. does, yesterdayC. did, in yesterdayD. does, in the yesterdayExplanation: The correct form of the verb is “did” to indicate a past action, and the preposition “yesterday” is used correctly to indicate the time of the action.7.Choose the word that does not belong in the following group:A) appleB) orangeC) bananaD) tomatoAnswer: D) tomatoExplanation: The words apple, orange, and banana are all types of fruit. Tomato, on the other hand, is a vegetable, making it the odd one out in this group.8.Select the correct verb form to complete the sentence:The cat_______(sit) on the mat.A)sitsB)satC)sittingD)sattingAnswer: A) sitsExplanation: The sentence is in the present simple tense, which is used to describe habitual actions or general truths. The correct form of the verb to use is “sits,” which is the third person singular form of the verb “to sit.”9.Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The cat is very ________.A. happyB. tiredC. hungryAnswer: AExplanation: The sentence talks about the cat’s mood. “Happy” is the most suitable option to describe a cat that is in a good mood.10.Choose the correct word to fill in the blank.We go to school ________.A. in the morningB. in the eveningC. at nightAnswer: AExplanation: The sentence is about the time of day when students go to school. “In the morning” is the correct choice as it is the usual time for school.11.Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The cat was sitting__________the window, looking outside.A. onB. underC. overD. inAnswer: AExplanation: The correct answer is “on” because it indicates that the cat is sitting on top of the window. The other options do not fit the context of the sentence.plete the sentence with the correct form of the verb.They__________to the park yesterday.A. wentB. goC. goneD. goingAnswer: AExplanation: The correct answer is “went” because the sentence is talking about an action that happened in the past. The other options are either incorrect forms or not suitable for the past simple tense.三、完型填空（10分）Passage:The Little Red Hen was very busy one sunny morning. She was making bread in the kitchen. After the dough was ready, she called her friends, the Mouse, the Rabbit, and the Crow, to help her. “Would you like to help me knead the dough?” she asked them.The Mouse, the Rabbit, and the Crow were all too busy to help. The Mouse was playing with his toys, the Rabbit was eating carrots, and the Crow was singingin the tree. The Little Red Hen was disappointed but decided to do it herself.After a while, the Little Red Hen called her friends again. “Would you like to help me shape the bread?” she asked them.This time, the Rabbit and the Crow were willing to help. They shaped the bread while the Mouse watched. The Little Red Hen baked the bread and it smelled delicious.The Little Red Hen shared the bread with her friends. “Thank you for helping,” she said. “Without you, the bread wouldn’t have been so good.”Fill in the blanks:1.The Little Red Hen was making_______in the kitchen.a) cakeb) breadc) soup2.The Mouse was_______when the Little Red Hen called for help.a) eatingb) playingc) sleeping3.The Rabbit was_______when the Little Red Hen needed help.a) eatingb) playingc) sleeping4.The Crow was_______in the tree.a) playingb) singingc) eating5.The Little Red Hen shared the_______with her friends.a) cakeb) soupc) breadAnswers:1.b2.b3.a4.b5.c四、阅读理解（26分）Reading ComprehensionPassage:The school library was always a magical place for Xiao Ming. It was filled with thousands of books on different subjects, from science to history, from adventure to poetry. Every Friday afternoon, Xiao Ming would visit the library with his classmates. They would spend the entire hour browsing through the shelves and picking out books that interested them.One Friday, Xiao Ming noticed a new section in the library called“Mythology.” He had always been curious about myths and legends, so he decided to check out a book from that section. The book was called “The Greek Myths.” As Xiao Ming read through the book, he learned about the gods and heroes of ancient Greece.One of the myths that fascinated Xiao Ming was the story of Perseus and Andromeda. Perseus was a hero who was sent on a dangerous mission to save Andromeda, a princess who had been chained to a rock by a sea monster. With the help of the gods and a magical winged horse, Perseus managed to defeat the sea monster and rescue Andromeda.Questions:1.Why did Xiao Ming decide to check out a book from the “Mythology” section?A) He had never read a mythology book before.B) He was curious about myths and legends.C) He wanted to read a book about ancient Greece.D) He wanted to find a book on science.2.What wa s the name of the book Xiao Ming checked out from the “Mythology” section?A) “The Greek Myths”B) “The Ancient World”C) “Science and Nature”D) “Mythical Creatures”3.Which myth did Xiao Ming find most fascinating in the book “The Greek Myths”?A) The story of PrometheusB) The story of Perseus and AndromedaC) The story of HerculesD) The story of Zeus and HeraAnswers:1.B) He was curious about myths and legends.2.A) “The Greek Myths”3.B) The story of Perseus and Andromeda五、写作题（16分）Five. WritingDirections: Write a short passage about your favorite animal. You should include the following points in your writing:1.The name and appearance of the animal.2.Why you like this animal.3.What you usually do with this animal.Example:My favorite animal is a golden retriever named Max. He is a medium-sized dog with a thick golden coat and bright, brown eyes. Max has a friendly and gentle personality, which is why I love him so much.Every morning, I take Max for a walk in the park. He always runs around joyfully, chasing after birds and playing with other dogs. When we come backhome, he lies down by my feet, wagging his tail. I feel so happy and relaxed when I am with him.I also teach Max some basic commands, like “sit”, “stay”, and “fetch”. It’s fun to see him follow my instructions and perform well. Max is not only my best friend but also a loyal companion. I can’t imagine my life without him.Parsing:This passage introduces the favorite animal, a golden retriever named Max. The author describes the appearance and personality of the animal, explaining why Max is their favorite. Additionally, the author shares their daily activities with Max, such as taking walks and teaching him commands. The passage is well-structured and provides a clear picture of the author’s relationship with their pet.。
