牛津译林版英语小学三年级上学期期中自测试卷及答案指导一、听力部分（本大题有12小题，每小题2分，共24分）1、Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer.A. What is the weather like today?B. How is the school day going?C. What time is the school bell?Answer: BExplanation: The question asks for the correct answer based on the conversation. The options provided are related to weather, the school day, and the time. Since the conversation is likely about the school day, the correct answer is B.2、Listen to the story and complete the sentence with the missing word.The cat sat on the mat and watched the birds in the tree. Suddenly, a mouse came out of the hole and started to play with the birds. The cat gave a loud “meow” and the birds flew away. The mouse quickly ra n back into the hole and the cat went to sleep.The cat was very _______.A. happyB. angryC. sleepyAnswer: BExplanation: The sentence asks to complete with the missing word based on the story. The story describes the cat’s reaction to the mouse playing with the birds. The cat’s loud “meow” suggests that it was angry because the mouse was disturbing the birds. Therefore, the correct answer is B. sleepy is not the correct choice because the cat goes to sleep after scaring the mouse away, not before.3、Listen to the dialogue between two friends talking about their weekend plans. Choose the correct statement based on what you hear.A)They are going to have a picnic in the park.B)They are planning to visit the zoo together.C)One friend is inviting the other to a birthday party.Correct Answer: B) They are planning to visit the zoo together.Explanation: In the dialogue, one friend mentions that they heard there were new animals at the zoo and suggests going to see them this weekend. The other friend agrees and says it sounds like fun.4、You will hear a short passage about a day in the life of a student named Anna. Listen carefully and choose which activity Anna does first when she gets home from school.A)She plays with her dog in the backyard.B)She does her homework right away.C)She has a snack and drinks some water.Correct Answer: C) She has a snack and drinks some water.Explanation: The passage describes that after a long day at school, the first thing Anna does is to go to the kitchen, where she eats a quick snack and drinks some water before starting her homework or playing with her dog.…5、Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer.A. What is the weather like today?B. How is the student feeling?C. What did the student do yesterday?Answer: BExplanation: The student is talking about how they feel, so the correct answer is about their feelings.6、Listen to the story about a cat and a mouse and answer the question.What did the mouse do to escape from the cat?A. The mouse hid under the bed.B. The mouse climbed the tree and ran away.C. The mouse played dead to trick the cat.Answer: CExplanation: In the story, the mouse uses a trick to escape the cat by pretending to be dead, which is described in option C.7、What is the weather like today according to the conversation?A)SunnyB)RainyC)CloudyD)SnowyAnswer: B) RainyExplanation: In the conversation, one person mentions that they should take an umbrella because it’s raining outside. This indicates that the weather is rainy, not sunny, cloudy, or snowy.8、Where are the speakers going after school?A)To the libraryB)To the parkC)To the supermarketD)To the cinemaAnswer: A) To the libraryExplanation: The speakers discuss their plans for the afternoon, and one of them suggests going to the library to look for some books for a project. They agree on this plan, indicating that they are going to the library after school, not to the other places mentioned.9、Listen to the conversation and answer the question.W: Hi, Tom, what are you doing here all alone?M: I’m waiting for my friend to come over to play.Q: What is Tom doing?A. Playing with his friends.B. Waiting for his friend.C. Playing alone.D. Going to the park.Answer: B. Waiting for his friend.Explanation: The dialogue indicates that Tom is waiting for his friend to come over, which means he is not currently engaged in playing with others or alone. Therefore, the correct answer is B.10、Listen to the question and choose the correct answer.Q: How many students are in the classroom?A. 15B. 20C. 25D. 30Answer: C. 25Explanation: The question is asking for the number of students in the classroom. The correct answer is given as 25, which is the only option provided that corresponds to a number.11、Listen to the dialogue. Choose the correct description of the girl’s pet.Recording: Boy: “What does your pet look like?” Girl: “It has long ears and a short tail. It likes to eat carrots.”Options:A. The pet is a cat.B. The pet is a rabbit.C. The pet is a dog.Answer: B. The pet is a rabbit.Explanation: In the dialogue, the girl describes her pet as having “long ears and a short tail,” and it “likes to eat carrots.” These characteristics are typical of a rabbit.12、Listen to the instruction. Choose the correct action that should be taken.Recording: Teacher: “Please turn to page 20 in your textbook and read the story about the kind farmer.”Options:A. Turn to page 20 and read the story about the kind farmer.B. Turn to page 20 and read the poem about the seasons.C. Turn to page 20 and solve the math problems.Answer: A. Turn to page 20 and read the story about the kind farmer.Explanation: The teacher specifically asks the students to “turn to page 20 in your textbook and read the story about the kind farmer.” Therefore, the correct action is to follow the teacher’s instruction exactly as given.二、选择题（本大题有12小题，每小题2分，共24分）1、What is the capital city of the United Kingdom?A) ParisB) LondonC) RomeD) Madrid答案：B) London解析：The capital city of the United Kingdom is London. Paris is the capital of France, Rome is the capital of Italy, and Madrid is the capital of Spain.2、How many days are in a week?A) 6B) 5C) 7D) 8答案：C) 7解析：There are seven days in a week. They are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.3、What is the correct way to spell the word that means ‘not moving’?A. SteadyB. StationaryC. StillD. Both B and C are correct.Answer: D. Both B and C are correct.Explanation: The words “stationary” and “still” both mean not moving. While “steady” can sometimes be used in a context where it might imply stillness, it generally means firm or unwavering rather than not moving.4、Choose the correct form of the verb for the sentence:“The children________their homework yesterday.”A. doB. doesC. didD. doingAnswer: C. didExplanation: The sentence is talking about something that happened in the past, so we need to use the past tense form of the verb “do,” which is “did.”5、What is the capital city of France?A)LondonB)ParisC)BerlinD)RomeAnswer: B) ParisExplanation: Paris is the capital city of France. London is the capital of the United Kingdom, Berlin is the capital of Germany, and Rome is the capital of Italy.6、Which of the following words is a homophone of “see”?A)SeeB)SeaC)SealD)SealAnswer: B) SeaExplanation: “Sea” is a homophone of “see” because they sound the same but have different meanings. The other options, “Seal” and “Seal” (with different spellings), are not homophones of “see.”7、Which of the following is an action verb?A. SingB. RedC. CatD. HappyAnswer: A. SingExplanation: In this question, students are asked to identify an action verb from a list of options. “Sing” is the only verb that represents an action one can perform. The other options are adjectives or nouns.8、Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:We_______going to visit our grandparents tomorrow.A. amB. isC. areD. beAnswer: C. areExplanation: This question tests the student’s understanding of subject-verb agreement and the use of the future tense in a sentence. Since “we” is a plural pro noun, the correct form of the verb “to be” to use here is “are.” The phrase “are going to” indicates a future intention or plan.9.Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The cat likes to sleep on the __________.A. bedB. tableC. chairD. floorAnswer: DExplanation: The correct answer is “floor” because cats often choose a flat surface to sleep on, and the floor is a common place for cats to rest. The other options, such as the bed, table, and chair, are less likely places for a cat to sleep as they are typically too elevated or not as comfortable for a cat’s preference.10.Select the word that best fits the sentence.If it __________, I won’t go to the park.A. rainsB. rainC. rainedD. rainingAnswer: AExplanation: The correct answer is “rains” because it is the present tense form of the verb “rain” that matches the “if” conditional structure. The sentence is expressing a future possibility, so we use the present tense for the conditional clause. The other options are not grammatically correct in this context.11.Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The cat is very________with the new ball.A. happyB. sadC. angryD. tiredAnswer: AExplanation: The correct answer is “happy” because it is common to associate cats with joy and excitement when they receive new toys. The other options do not fit the context well. “Sad” and “angry” would imply a negative reaction, and “tired” might suggest the cat is not interested in the ball, which is not the case here.12.Select the word that best fits the blank in the following sentence.She has a________birthday party this year.A. beautifulB. deliciousC. interestingD. funAnswer: DExplanation: The correct word is “fun” because it describe s the type of party. “Beautiful” might refer to the decorations, “delicious” would pertain to the food, and “interesting” could refer to the activities, but “fun” is the most appropriate word to describe the overall experience of a birthday party.三、完型填空（10分）Title: Oxford Treehouse English Grade 3A Mid-term ExamSection 3: Cloze TestDirections: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank, choose the most suitable word from the options given. Write the letter of your choice in the blank.Last weekend, Tom and his family went to the [1]. They were all excited because it was their first time there. The park was [2] and beautiful, with lots of green trees and flowers.Tom’s mother took out a camera and began to take pictures. “Look at this bea utiful view!” she said. Tom and his little sister, Lily, ran around the park, playing hide and seek. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. They looked up and saw a [3] flying in the sky.“What’s that?” Lily asked, her eyes wide with fear.“That’s a [4],” Tom replied. “It’s not dangerous. It’s just a bird.”Lily looked at the bird and then at Tom. “Are you sure?” she asked, still a little scared.“Yes, I’m sure,” Tom said with a smile. “It’s just a bird. Don’t worry.”After that, they continued to play and enjoy their time at the park. They had a wonderful day and made many [5] memories.1.A. zooB. beachC. parkD. museum2.A. smallB. crowdedC. quietD. expensive3.A. planeB. birdC. fishD. snake4.A. planeB. birdC. fishD. snake5.A. funnyB. happyC. sadD. boring Answer Key:1.C2.C3.B4.B5.B四、阅读理解（26分）Reading ComprehensionRead the following passage and answer the questions that follow.The Sun and the WindOnce upon a time, there was a man who wore a heavy overcoat. It was very hot outside, but the man kept his coat on because it was very windy. He walked along the road, hugging his coat tightly.A sunbeam shone down on the man, and it felt very warm. The man took off his overcoat and felt much cooler. He started to walk without the coat.As the man walked, the wind started to blow stronger. The man realized that he missed his overcoat. He put it back on and continued walking.The sun continued to shine, and the man began to sweat. He took off his overcoat again and felt even hotter. The wind started to blow even stronger. The man realized that he needed his overcoat to protect him from the cold.He put the overcoat back on and walked happily. He realized that both the sun and the wind can be pleasant, but they can also be too much.Questions:1.Why did the man wear his overcoat even though it was very hot outside?a) He didn’t know it was hot.b) He was afraid of the wind.c) He had a cold.d) He wanted to show off.2.What made the man take off his overcoat at first?a) He was too hot.b) He saw a friend.c) He wanted to show off.d) He needed to use the bathroom.3.Why did the man put his overcoat back on?a) He was too cold.b) He saw a friend.c) He wanted to show off.d) He needed to use the bathroom.Answer Key:1.b) He was afraid of the wind.2.a) He was too hot.3.a) He was too cold.五、写作题（16分）Writing TaskWrite a short story about your favorite animal. Include the followingdetails in your story:1.What is the name of your animal?2.Where does your animal live?3.What does your animal like to do?4.Why is this animal your favorite?Example:The Brave Dog, MaxMax was a golden retriever who lived in a cozy house in the countryside. He had a fluffy tail that wagged like a metronome when he was happy.Max loved to play fetch with his owner, Sarah. Every morning, Sarah would throw the ball into the field, and Max would run after it with excitement. He would catch the ball and bring it back to Sarah, who would laugh and pet him.Max also loved to help Sarah with her garden. He would chase away the birds that tried to peck at the seeds, and he would even help Sarah water the plants.My favorite animal is Max because he is brave, loyal, and always brings joy to my life.Explanation:The story follows the structure outlined in the question. It introduces the animal (Max, the golden retriever), describes where he lives (in a cozy house in the countryside), and explains what he likes to do (play fetch and help with the garden). The story also provides a personal connection to the animal, explaining why the writer likes Max. The example uses descriptive language anda clear narrative to make the story engaging and easy to follow.。
