2024-2025学年冀教版英语小学六年级上学期期中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、Listen to the dialogue and answer the question.A. What is the weather like today?B. How are the students feeling?C. What are the students planning to do?Answer: BExplanation: The students are discussing how they feel about the upcoming exam.2、Listen to the instructions and complete the sentence.The teacher says, “Please open your books to page 42 and read the second paragraph aloud.”Complete the sentence: “The students are asked to ________.”Answer: read the second paragraph aloudExplanation: The instruction given by the teacher clearly states the action the students need to perform.3、What are the two friends discussing in the conversation?A. The weather todayB. Their favorite sportC. The book they just readD. The movie they watched last nightAnswer: BExplanation: The two friends are talking about their favorite sport, which is mentioned in the conversation.4、Listen to the following dialogue and answer the question.Who is the speaker trying to persuade to go to the beach with them?A. Their teacherB. Their friendC. Their parentD. Their neighborAnswer: BExplanation: The speaker is trying to persuade their friend to go to the beach, as indicated by the invitation in the dialogue.5、Listen to the dialogue between two students in a school canteen and answer the question.A: Hi, do you want to order something?B: Yeah, I’m thinking about getting a sandwich. How about you?A: I’m thinking of having some no odles. Do you have any recommendations? B: Sure, we have chicken noodles and beef noodles. Which one do you prefer? A: Chicken noodles sound good. How much is it?B: It’s 8 yuan.Question: What does student B recommend for student A?Answer: Chicken noodles.Explanation: The question asks for the recommendation of student B, who suggests chicken noodles for student A.6、Listen to the conversation between a teacher and a student about a school event and answer the question.Teacher: Hi, John, how are you doing?Student: Hi, Mrs. Smith. I’m fine, thank you. How about you?Teacher: I’m doing well. By the way, there’s a school talent show next week. Are you interested in participating?Student: Yes, I am! What do I need to do to sign up?Teacher: You need to prepare a performance and then we’ll hold an audition to select the best acts. The deadline for registration is this Friday. Student: Okay, thank you for the information, Mrs. Smith.Question: When is the deadline for registration for the school talent show? Answer: This Friday.Explanation: The question asks for the deadline for registration for the school talent show. According to the conversation, the deadline is this Friday.7、Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear. (Listen once.)Dialogue:Boy: “What do you usually do on weekends?”Girl: “I often go to the library or play basketball with my friends. What about you?”Question:What does the girl usually do on weekends?A)She goes shopping.B)She reads books or plays sports.C)She watches TV.Answer: B) She reads books or plays sports.Explanation: The dialogue indicates that the girl either goes to the library (which implies reading books) or plays basketball with her friends during the weekends.8、Listen to the conversation and decide if the statement is true or false. (Listen twice.)Conversation:Mother: “Honey, did you remember to feed the dog today?”Child: “Oh no, I forgot. But I did water the plants.”Statement:The child forgot to water the plants but remembered to feed the dog.Answer: False.Explanation: In the conversation, the mother reminds the child about feeding the dog, to which the child responds by saying they forgot to feed the dog but mentions having watered the plants instead. Therefore, the child did not forget to water the plants but did forget to feed the dog.9.Listen to the dialogue and answer the question.W: Hi, John. How was your weekend?M: Oh, it was great! I went hiking with my family. We climbed a mountain and saw some beautiful scenery.Q: What did John do last weekend?A: He went hiking with his family.B: He went swimming with his friends.C: He watched a movie at home.D: He visited his grandparents.Answer: AExplanation: In the dialogue, John mentions that he went hiking with his family last weekend. So, the correct answer is A.10.Listen to the passage and answer the question.Passage: The Earth is the only planet in our solar system that has liquid water on its surface. This is because the Earth has a suitable atmosphere that helps to maintain a stable temperature. Additionally, the presence of continents and oceans on Earth contributes to the availability of water resources.Question: Why does Earth have liquid water on its surface?A: Because it has a suitable atmosphere.B: Because it has no gravity.C: Because it has no continents and oceans.D: Because it is too hot.Answer: AExplanation: According to the passage, Earth has liquid water on its surface because it has a suitable atmosphere that helps maintain a stable temperature. Therefore, the correct answer is A.11、What does the girl want to drink?A. WaterB. JuiceC. MilkAnswer: B. JuiceExplanation: In the dialogue, the girl says, “I’m thirsty. Could I have some juice, please?” This clearly indicates that she wants to drink juice.12、Where are they going after school?A. To the parkB. To the libraryC. To the cinemaAnswer: B. To the libraryExplanation: During the conversation, one of the students mentions, “Let’s go to the library after school to study for the test.” This tells us that their destination after school is the library.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 was sleeping on the_when the doorbell rang.A. matB. tableC. bedAnswer: AExplanation: The correct word to complete the sentence is “mat,” as it is common for cats to sleep on a mat, which is a small piece of woven material used as a resting place. The other options, “table” and “bed,” are les s typical resting places for a cat in this context.2、Select the sentence that is grammatically correct.A. She don’t like the cake.B. He is eating apples and oranges.C. They are playing at the park.Answer: CExplanation: The correct sentence is “They are playing at the park.” This sentence is grammatically correct as it uses the present continuous tense correctly with the subject “They” and the verb “are playing.” The other options contain grammatical errors: “She don’t like the cake” should be “She doe sn’t like the cake,” and “He is eating apples and oranges” is grammatically correct but does not match the format of the other choices.3、Which of the following words has a different pronunciation from the others?A) cakeB) faceC) haveD) makeAnswer: C) haveExplanation: The word “have” has a different pronunciation as it does not contain the long ‘a’ sound (like /eɪ/) that you hear in “cake,” “face,” and “make.”4、Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: Yesterday, I________my homework before I went to bed.A) doB) didC) will doD) am doingAnswer: B) didExplanation: Since the sentence begins with “Yesterday,” which indicates a past time, we need to use the past tense of the verb “do.” The past tense of “do” is “did.” Therefore, “did” is the correct choice to fill in the blank.5.Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The cat_______(sleep, is sleeping) on the mat.A. sleepB. is sleepingC. sleptD. sleepsAnswer: B. is sleepingExplanation: The sentence is in the present continuous tense, which is used to describe an action happening at the moment of speaking. The correct form of the verb is “is sleeping.”6.Select the word that does not belong in the following list.a.appleb.orangec.bananad.peache.carAnswer: E. carExplanation: The words “apple,” “orange,” “banana,” and “peach” are all types of fruits. “Car” is a vehicle and does not belong in the list of fruits.7、Which of the following words has a different pronunciation for the underlined part?A. h o*meB. h o*tC. h o*peD. h o*leAnswer: B. h o*tExplanation: In options A, C, and D, the ‘o’ is pronounced as /əʊ/ (a long ‘o’ sound), whereas in option B, ‘hot’, the ‘o’ is pronounced as /ɒ/ (a short ‘o’ sound). Therefore, option B has a different pronunciation for the underlined part.8、Choose the word that does not belong to the same category.A. MondayB. TuesdayC. WeekendD. Wednesday*Answer: C. WeekendExplanation: Options A, B, and D all represent specific days of the week, while ‘Weekend’ is a term used to describe the period at the end of the week, typically including Saturday and Sunday. Thus, ‘Weekend’ is the one that does not belong to the same category as the others, which are individual weekdays.9.The following sentence contains an error in punctuation. Which word needs to be corrected?A. The cat, sat on the mat, and looked at the rat.B. The cat sat on the mat, and looked at the rat.C. The cat sat on the mat, and looked at the rat.D. The cat sat on the mat, and looked at the rat.Answer: AExplanation: The correct sentence should have commas after both “mat” and“rat” to set off the introductory phrases. Therefore, the comma after “mat” in option A should be removed.10.Choose the word that best completes the sentence.If it___________tomorrow, we will have to cancel the picnic.A. rainsB. rainsC. is rainingD. will rainAnswer: AExplanation: The correct answer is “rains” because it is the simple present tense, which is used to talk about a future event that is expected or a routine action. The other options are not grammatically correct in this context.11、Which sentence is correct?A. She don’t like playing basketball.B. They doesn’t have any homework today.C. We doesn’t go to school on weekends.D. He doesn’t play soccer after school.Answer: DExplanation: The correct choice is D because it uses the correct negative form of the auxiliary verb ‘does’ with the third-person singular subject ‘He’. Choices A, B, and C contain error s in subject-verb agreement with negative forms of the verb ‘do’.12、Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence: “My sister and I_______to the library every Saturday.”A. goesB. goingC. goD. goneAnswer: CExplanation: The correct choice is C because when the subject is composed of two people (in this case, “My sister and I”), the verb should be in its plural form, which is ‘go’. Choices A and B are incorrect due to subject-verb agreement, and D is the past participle form and would require an auxiliary verb to be grammatically correct in this context.三、完型填空（10分）Directions: Read the passage and choose the best answer for each blank.The school library was always a favorite place for students at Jinjiao Primary School. It was a quiet, cozy space filled with books and magazines of all kinds. The librarian, Mrs. Wang, was known for her warm smile and helpful nature.One afternoon, a group of six students decided to read some new books. They found a table in the corner of the library and began to explore. As they were browsing, one of the students, Li Lei, noticed a book that looked interesting.It was a story about a boy named Tom who lived in a small town.1.The school library was a favorite place for students because it was:A. noisyB. quietC. crowdedD. empty2.Mrs. Wang was known for her:A. strictnessB. kindnessC. lazinessD. impatience3.The students found a table in the library and sat down to:A. play gamesB. talk with friendsC. read booksD. watch TV4.Li Lei noticed a book that looked interesting because:A. it was oldB. it was a mysteryC. it was about a boyD. it was a science book5.The story was about a boy named:A. TomB. JackC. PeterD. JohnAnswer:1.B2.B3.C4.C5.A四、阅读理解（26分）Reading ComprehensionRead the passage carefully and choose the best answer to each question.The Lost PuppyIt was a bright Saturday morning in autumn when Emma noticed a small, trembling creature at the end of her garden. She walked closer and discovered it was a tiny puppy, shivering and looking very frightened. The puppy had no collar and there was no one around who might be its owner. Emma’s heart melted, and she decided that she should help the puppy.She brought the puppy into her house and gave it some warm milk and a soft blanket. After the puppy had warmed up and eaten, it seemed much happier andwagged its tail energetically. Emma knew that keeping the puppy would be a big responsibility, but she also knew that someone must have lost their pet and would be very worried.Emma’s parents suggested putting up signs around the neighborhood with the puppy’s picture, offering to return it to its rightful home. They also took the puppy to the local vet to see if it had a microchip that could identify its owners. While waiting f or news about the puppy’s family, Emma named the puppy Autumn because it was found during that season.A few days later, a young couple came to the vet’s office claiming that Autumn was their lost pet, Daisy. They were overjoyed to find her safe and sound. Emma felt a little sad but was happy that Daisy had found her way back home. The couple thanked Emma for taking such good care of Daisy and promised to keep in touch.1.Why did Emma decide to help the puppy?A. The puppy was wearing a collar.B. The puppy looked scared and cold.C. Emma wanted a new pet.D. Emma’s parents told her to take it in.2.What did Emma name the puppy?A. DaisyB. SaturdayC. BlanketD. Autumn3.How did the puppy’s owners find out where it was?A. They saw the sign put up by Emma’s family.B. The vet called them after finding the microchip.C. Emma recognized them from a photograph.D. They saw the puppy on the street near Emma’s house.Answers:1.B2.D3.A (This is an assumption since the passage doesn’t explicitly state how the owners found out but suggests the sign as a method.)五、写作题（16分）WritingWrite a short story about a day when you experienced a special moment with your family. Use the following words in your story: picnic, beach, grandparents, kite, and sunset.Example:Last Saturday, we had a special day at the beach with my grandparents. My parents decided to plan a picnic since it was their anniversary, and we all gathered at the beach early in the morning.The beach was beautiful, with soft white sand and clear blue water. Mygrandparents, who had arrived before us, were already setting up the picnic blanket. As we sat down and began to enjoy our delicious food, we noticed a kite flying in the sky. My brother, who loved flying kites, excitedly ran to the shore to join the kite-flying competition with the other children.While my brother was busy, my grandparents and I took a leisurely walk along the beach. We chatted about our childhood memories and how much we enjoyed the beach. As we walked, we picked up shells and seashells, which we planned to take home as souvenirs.When we returned to the picnic blanket, the sunset was approaching. The sky was painted with vibrant shades of orange, pink, and purple. We all sat together and watched the sun dip below the horizon, feeling a sense of gratitude and love for each other.That day, we created beautiful memories together, and I realized that family moments are the most precious things in life.Analysis:•The story follows a clear structure, starting with the introduction of the special day and the location (the beach).•The writer uses descriptive language to create a vivid image of the beach and the surrounding environment, enhancing the reader’s experience.•The story incorporates the given words: picnic, beach, grandparents, kite, and sunset. Each word is used effectively to contribute to the plot and setting.•The story demonstrates the importance of family moments and the impact they have on individuals, making it emotionally engaging and relatable to the reader.。
