外研版英语小学五年级上学期期中模拟试卷与参考答案一、听力部分（本大题有12小题，每小题2分，共24分）1、听力材料：A. Good morning, kids. How are you today?B. I’m fine, thank you. How about you?C. I’m a little tired, but I’m feeling better now.Question: What does the speaker say about his or her feelings?A) He/She is fine.B) He/She is tired.C) He/She is feeling better.Answer: BExplanation: The correct answer is B because the speaker mentions being a little tired, which indicates that they are not feeling completely well.2、听力材料：A. What’s your favorit e animal?B. My favorite animal is a panda. They are so cute and black and white.C. I like cats, but I prefer pandas because they are more gentle.Question: What is the speaker’s favorite animal?A)A cat.B)A panda.C)A dog.Answer: BExplanation: The correct answer is B because the speaker explicitly states that their favorite animal is a panda, and provides a reason for their preference.3、What is the name of the school where the boy goes to?A. No. 1 Primary SchoolB. No. 2 Primary SchoolC. No. 3 Primary SchoolAnswer: AExplanation: The boy mentions that he goes to “No. 1 Primary School”, which is where his mother works, so the correct answer is A.4、What is the weather like today?A. SunnyB. RainyC. CloudyAnswer: BExplanation: The teacher asks the students if they have noticed the weather outside, and one student responds, “Yes, it’s rainy.” Therefore, the correct answer is B.5、Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer to complete the sentence.A. The boy is eating an apple.B. The girl is eating a banana.C. The teacher is giving an apple to the boy.Answer: BExplanation: The conversation mentions, “Look at the girl, she’s eating a banana,” which indicates that the correct answer is B.6、Listen to the short passage and answer the question.Question: What are the students doing in the passage?A. They are playing soccer.B. They are reading books.C. They are drawing pictures.Answer: BExplanation: The passage describes the students as “sitting in the classroom, reading their books,” making B the correct answer.7、Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer.A) The teacher is asking the students about their weekend plans.B) The students are discussing the weather.C) The teacher is giving a math lesson.Answer: AExplanation: The conversation starts with the teacher asking the students what they did over the weekend, indicating that the topic is about their weekend plans.8、Listen to the dialogue and complete the sentence with the missing word. Tom: Hi, Jane. How was your science project?Jane: It was great, but I think I still need to work on my presentation skills.Answer: presentationExplanation: The missing word is “presentation,” which is the correct term for the part of the science project where Jane needs to improve her skills.9.Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answer.A. The boy is asking for help with his math homework.B. The girl is teaching the boy how to ride a bike.C. The teacher is explaining a science experiment.Answer: AExplanation: The dialogue begins with the boy saying, “Can you help me with this math problem?” which indicates that he is seeking help with his math homework.10.Listen to the instructions and fill in the blank with the correct word.The teacher says, “Please stand up and read the following sentence aloud: ‘I like to_______in the park after school.’”A. playB. runC. walkAnswer: CExplanation: The sentence should be completed with an activity that can bedone in the park, such as walking. Therefore, the correct word to fill in the blank is “walk.”11.Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to the question you hear.Question: What is the weather like today?A. It is sunny.B. It is rainy.C. It is windy.Answer: BExplanation: In the dialogue, one of the speakers says, “It’s raining cats and dogs outside,” which means it is raining heavily. Therefore, the correct answer is B.12.Listen to the short passage and answer the question.Question: Who is the main character in the story?A. The teacherB. The studentC. The parentAnswer: BExplanation: The passage is about a student who is trying to solve a math problem. The teacher and the parent are mentioned, but they are not the main characters. The main character is the student who is working on the math problem. Therefore, the correct answer is B.二、选择题（本大题有12小题，每小题2分，共24分）1、Choose the word that best completes the sentence.My mother always makes a_______for me after school.A. breakfastB. lunchC. dinnerD. snackAnswer: DExplanation: The sentence implies that the mother provides a small meal or a light meal for the child after school, which is typically referred to as a “snack.”2、Select the sentence that uses the correct form of the past tense verb.We_______to the zoo yesterday.A. goB. wentC. goesD. goingAnswer: BExplanation: The correct form to exp ress past tense for the verb “go” is “went.” Therefore, the correct sentence is “We went to the zoo yesterday.”3.Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The cat was sleeping in the sun, feeling very _______.B. tiredC. hungryAnswer: B. tiredExplanation: The context of the sentence suggests that the cat is in a state of rest or relaxation after a long day, which indicates that it is feeling tired. The other options, “happy” and “hungry,” do not fit the context as well.4.Select the correct plural form of the word.The_______of the class are going to a field trip.A. studentsB. studentC. student’sAnswer: A. studentsExplanation: The sentence indicates that there are multiple individuals from the class going on a field trip. Therefore, the correct plural form of “student” is “students.” Option B is the singular form, and option C is possessive, indicating ownership, which is not appropriate in this context.5.Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The cat is very ______. It sleeps all day and plays all night.A. lazyB. hungryC. braveAnswer: A. lazyExplanation: The sentence describes a cat that sleeps all day and plays all night, which indicates that the cat is not very active and can be considered “lazy”.6.Read the sentence and choose the best word to complete it.The sun is shining brightly, so I decided to ______.A. go to the beachB. stay at homeC. visit my friendsD. clean my roomAnswer: A. go to the beachExplanation: The sentence suggests that the weather is good, so the most logical choice is to go to the beach, which is a common activity when the weather is sunny and warm.7.Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The cat is sleeping under the _.A. deskB. tableC. bedAnswer: AExplanation: The correct answer is “desk” because it is a common place wherea cat might sleep. “Table” and “bed” are also possible but not as commonly associated with a cat’s resting place as a “desk.”8.Select the sentence that has correct punctuation.A. I like apples, oranges, and bananas.B. I like apples, oranges, bananas.C. I like apples oranges and bananas.Answer: AExplanation: The correct answer is “A” because it uses commas to separate the items in the list, which is the standard punctuation for a list of three or more items. The other options lack proper punctuation.9.Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The cat was sitting__________the windowsill, looking out into the garden.A. onB. inC. atD. overAnswer: AExplanation: The c orrect preposition to use with “sitting” and “the windowsill” is “on,” indicating that the cat was sitting on top of the windowsill.10.Select the sentence that has the correct use of the past tense.A. She goes to the park every weekend.B. He was eating ice cream when the bell rang.C. They have finished their homework already.D. I am reading a book in the library.Answer: BExplanation: The past tense is used to describe actions that happened in the past. Option B correctly uses the past continuous tens e (“was eating”) to indicate an action that was in progress at a specific past time. The other options are in the present tense or present perfect tense, which are not appropriate for describing past actions.11.Choose the word that best completes the sentence.The cat is sleeping under the table. It’s __________.A. quietB. hungryC. playfulAnswer: AExplanation: The sentence describes the cat’s current state, which is “sleeping.” The word that best fits here to describe the environment or the cat’s behavior during sleep is “quiet.”12.Select the correct question form for the given sentence.She__________the book yesterday.A. is readingB. readsC. readAnswer: CExplanation: The sentence is in the simple past tense, which is used to describe an action that happened in the past. Therefore, the correct question form to ask about this action is “Did she read,” which is option C.三、完型填空（10分）Task 3: Gap FillingRead the following passage and choose the best word to fill in each blank. There are five choices for each blank. Mark the corresponding letter (A, B, C, D, or E) on the answer sheet.Last weekend, my family went on a trip to the 1 park. It was a beautiful day with a clear blue sky and a gentle breeze. We arrived at the park around 10:00 a.m. and saw many people enjoying themselves. There were 2 children playing soccer, some couples walking hand in hand, and a few families having a picnic.We first visited the zoo. There were so many animals there, including tigers, bears, and elephants. I was especially interested in the 3 parrots, which could mimic human voices. The next place we went to was the lake. We rented a boat and rowed across the water. The lake was surrounded by trees, and the scenery was very peaceful.After that, we decided to have a swim. The water was cold but refreshing. My brother and I played catch while my sister floated on her back. It was a perfectday for relaxation.1.A. nearest B. biggest C. most beautiful D. quietest E. most popular2.A. few B. many C. fewest D. none E. a few3.A. colorful B. noisy C. smart D. friendly E. uglyAnswer:1.A2.B3.C四、阅读理解（26分）Reading ComprehensionPassage:My name is Lily. I am a five-year-old girl. I go to a primary school in China. My school is very beautiful. There are many trees and flowers in our school. We have a big playground where we can play games after school. My teacher is Miss Wang. She is very nice and teaches us a lot. My favorite subject is English.I like to learn new words and sentences. My best friend is Tom. We go to the same class. Tom is very funny and he always makes me laugh. Last weekend, we went to the park with our family. We played catch and flew kites. It was a great day!Questions:1.How old is Lily?A) Four years oldB) Five years oldC) Six years oldD) Seven years old2.What is Lily’s favorite subject?A) MathB) EnglishC) ChineseD) Science3.What did Lily and Tom do last weekend?A) They went to the library.B) They went to the park.C) They went to the movie theater.D) They went to the shopping mall.五、写作题（16分）题目：Write a short story about a day you spent with your family. Describe what you did, who was with you, and why it was a special day for you. Use at least three different tenses and include some adjectives to describe your feelings.Example:Once upon a time, on a sunny Saturday morning, my family and I decided to go to the countryside for a picnic. It was a beautiful day, with the sun shiningbrightly and the birds chirping in the trees. We packed a basket with sandwiches, fruits, and drinks, and set off early in the morning.When we arrived at the park, we found a perfect spot under a big oak tree. My parents spread out a blanket, and we all sat down to enjoy our picnic. My little sister, Lily, was with us, and she was so excited to be outdoors. She ran around, playing with the butterflies and collecting flowers.While we were eating, my dad told us a funny story about his childhood, and we all laughed so hard. My mom shared some family secrets, and we felt even closer. After lunch, we took a walk along the riverbank, where we saw a family of ducks swimming together. It was peaceful and relaxing.The day was special because it was a chance for us to bond as a family and enjoy nature. The beautiful scenery, the laughter, and the love we shared made it a day to remember.Explanation:•The first sentence uses the present perfect tense to introduce the story: “Once upon a time…”•The second sentence describes the weather and atmosphere of the day using the simple present tense: “It was a beautiful day…”•The sentence “We packed a basket…” uses the simple past tense to describe an action from the past.•The phrase “We set off early in the morning” also uses the simple past tense.•The story uses the present simple tense to describe ongoing actions, such as “My sister ran around…”•The senten ce “We all sat down to enjoy our picnic” uses the simple past tense again.•The story switches to the simple present tense to describe ongoing actions or states, like “The birds chirping in the trees.”•The phrase “It was peaceful and relaxing” uses the simp le present tense to describe the feeling of the walk.•The last sentence uses the simple past tense to describe the overall impact of the day: “It was a day to remember.”Adjectives used to describe feelings and the day include “beautiful,” “excited,” “peaceful,” and “relaxing,” which add depth and emotion to the story.。
