牛津版英语小学四年级上学期期中自测试题与参考答案一、听力部分（本大题有12小题，每小题2分，共24分）1、You will hear a greeting. Listen carefully and choose the correct response. [Play recording]Recording: “Hello, how are you?”A. Good morning!B. I’m fine, thank you. And you?C. Nice to meet you.Answer: B. I’m fine, thank you. And you?Explanation: The correct response to a greeting asking about your well-being is to answer regarding your state and optionally return the question. OptionB does this correctly.2、You will hear a short dialogue about a daily routine. Listen and choose the activity that happens first in the day. [Play recording]Recording: “I wake up at six, then I brush my teeth and take a shower before having breakfast.”A. Having breakfast.B. Brushing teeth.C. Waking up.Answer: C. Waking up.Explanation: According to the dialogue, waking up occurs before brushing teeth and taking a shower, which in turn happen before breakfast. Therefore, waking up is the activity that happens first in the sequence described.3、Question: Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answer.A. What is the weather like today?B. How is your mother?C. How old is your brother?Answer: CExplanation: The dialogue likely involves a question about someone’s family member’s age, making “How old is your brother?” the most appropriate answer.4、Question: Listen to the following instructions and fill in the blanks. “I will go to the park with my friends this weekend. We will play soccer, read books, and ________. We will have a lot of fun.”A. swimB. cookC. drawAnswer: BExplanation: The context of the sentence suggests that the speaker is listing activities that can be done in a park with friends. “Cook” is the most logical activity among the options provided, as it is a common group activity that canbe done outdoors.5、What does Tom want to be when he grows up?•A) A doctor•B) A teacher•C) An astronautAnswer: C) An astronautExplanation: In the listening, you will hear Tom talking about his dreams for the future. He mentions that he would love to travel in space and explore the universe, which indicates that he wants to be an astronaut when he grows up.6、Where are the children going for their school trip?•A) To a museum•B) To a farm•C) To a zooAnswer: A) To a museumExplanation: The dialogue in the listening section includes a teacher explaining to the class about the upcoming school trip. She specifies that they will be visiting a science museum where the students can learn more about the history of inventions and participate in interactive exhibits.7、Listen to the conversation between two students, Tom and Lily, and choose the correct answer to the question.Tom: Hey Lily, what did your mother make for dinner?Lily: She made a delicious pasta with vegetables.Question: What did Lily’s mother make for dinner?A) A sandwichB) Pasta with vegetablesC) Chicken soupD) Rice puddingAnswer: B) Pasta with vegetablesExplanation: I n the conversation, Lily says, “She made a delicious pasta with vegetables,” which indicates that her mother made pasta with vegetables for dinner. The other options are not mentioned in the conversation.8、Listen to the dialogue between a teacher and a student, Sarah, and complete the sentence with the correct information.Teacher: Sarah, how was your science project?Sarah: It was quite interesting, actually. We did an experiment about plants growing in different conditions.Teacher: That sounds fascinating! What did you find out?Sarah: Well, we found out that plants grow faster in bright light than in the dark.Complete the sentence: Sarah’s science project was about plants growing in different conditions, and they found out that plants grow faster in bright light than in…A)darknessB)shadeC)direct sunlightD)indirect lightAnswer: A) darknessExplanation: The sentence “plants grow faster in bright light than in the dark” directly corresponds to option A, which is the opposite of bright light and refers to the lack of light, or darkness. The other options describe different levels of light exposure but do not match the specific contrast mentioned in the dialogue.9、Listen to the dialogue between two friends talking about their weekend plans. Write down what activity they decided to do on Sunday afternoon.Dialogue:Friend A: “So, what do you think about going to the park on Sunday?”Friend B: “I’d love to go to the park, but I heard there’s an art exhibition at the museum. What if we visit that instead?”Friend A: “Oh, that sounds interesting! Let’s do that then.”Answer: Visit the art exhibition at the museum.Explanation: Friend A initially suggested going to the park, but Friend B mentioned an art exhibition at the museum which both agreed sounded interesting, thus they decided to visit the museum exhibition.10、Listen to the short story about a day in the life of a young girl named Lily. After listening, answer the question: What did Lily do first thing in the morning?Story:Lily woke up early in the morning feeling excited because it was her birthday. She got out of bed quickly, opened her window to let some fresh air in, and thenwent downstairs to find a surprise waiting for her on the dining table from her parents.Answer: Got out of bed quickly.Explanation: The story indicates that upon waking up, Lily’s first action was getting out of bed quickly before opening the window and heading downstairs.11.What is the weather like today?A. It’s sunny.B. It’s rainy.C. It’s cloudy.Answer: BExplanation: The question asks about the weather today. The correct answer is “It’s rainy” (B), as indicated by the context of the listening passage.12.Listen to the dialogue and answer the question.Who is the boy talking to on the phone?A. His mother.B. His friend.C. His teacher.Answer: BExplanation: The boy is talking to his friend on the phone, as mentioned in the listening passage. Therefore, the correct answer is “His friend” (B).二、选择题（本大题有12小题，每小题2分，共24分）1、Choose the correct form of the verb to fill in the blank:The children________(play / plays) in the park after school.Answer: playExplanation: In English, when referring to more than one person or thing performing an action, we use the plural form of the verb. Since “children” is plural, the correct verb form is “play.”2、Select the word that best completes the sentence:We need to________our hands before eating.A)washB)washingC)washedD)washesAnswer: A) washExplanation: The correct form to use after “need to” is the base form (infinitive) of the verb. Therefore, “wash” is the appropriate choice. The sentence is talking about something that needs to be done, not something that has been done or is being done continuously.3、What is the capital city of France?A)LondonB)ParisC)RomeD)MadridAnswer: B) ParisExplanation: Paris is the capital city of France. The other options listed are the capitals of other countries: London is the capital of the United Kingdom, Rome is the capital of Italy, and Madrid is the capital of Spain.4、Which of the following sentences is correct?A)She don’t like apples.B)He can’t to swim.C)They are playing in the park.D)I likes playing video games.Answer: C) They are playing in the park.Explanation: Option C is the correct sentence structure. The other options contain grammatical errors: A) should be “She doesn’t like apples,” B) should be “He can’t swim,” and D) should be “I like playing video games.”5、What is the correct form of the verb to use in the sentence “______ your friend play football every day?”A)DoesB)DoC)IsD)AreAnswer: A) DoesExplanation: In this sentence, we need the third person singular form of the auxiliary verb “do” because the subject is “your friend,” which is singular and third person. Hence, “Does”is the correct choice.6、Choose the word that best completes the senten ce: “The_______dog barked loudly at the mail carrier.”A)little brownB)brown littleC)small brownD)brown smallAnswer: C) small brownExplanation: In English, when using two adjectives before a noun, they typically follow a specific order known as the adjective sequence. Size usually comes before color. Therefore, “small brown” is the correct order to describe the dog. While “little” could also be used instead of “small,” it’s less common in formal writing.7、Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The cat was very_______in the sunny garden.A)happyB)angryC)sadD)tiredAnswer: A) happyExplanation: The sentence describes the cat’s moo d in a sunny garden, which is typically a pleasant environment. The word “happy” best fits the context, indicating the cat is content and cheerful.8、Select the sentence that does not follow the same tense as the others.A)She was reading a book yesterday.B)They are playing soccer in the park.C)He had finished his homework.D)We will go to the museum next week.Answer: B) They are playing soccer in the park.Explanation: The first sentence uses the past continuous tense, the second sentence uses the present continuous tense, the third sentence uses the past perfect tense, and the fourth sentence uses the future simple tense. Sentence B uses the present continuous tense, which is different from the tenses used in the other sentences.9、Choose the correct form of the verb to fill in the blank:The children_______playing in the park.A)isB)areC)wasD)wereAnswer: B) areExplanation:The subject “the children” is plural, and the action described is ongoing or habitual, so we use the present continuous tense with “are playing.”10、Select the correct preposition to complete the sentence:We went to the museum_______the weekend.A)atB)onC)inD)byAnswer: A) atExplanation:“At the weekend” is the correct preposition phrase to indicate that an action took place during the weekend. The other options do not fit naturally in this context.11.Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The cat is sitting under the tree, feeling very __________.A. happyB. sadC. tiredD. hungryAnswer: AExplanation: The sentence suggests that the cat is in a comfortable and relaxed position under the tree, which implies it is feeling happy.12.Which of the following sentences is correct?A. She don’t like apples.B. He doesn’t like to play soccer.C. They are not go to the park.D. We have been finished our homework.Answer: BExplanation: Option B is the correct sentence as it follows the correctsubject-verb agreement and uses the correc t form of the verb “like.” The other options contain grammatical errors.三、完型填空（10分）Section 3: Cloze TestRead the following passage and choose the best word to fill in each blank from the options given. There is one extra word which you do not need to use.The sun was setting over the village, casting a warm, golden glow over everything. The children of Oakfield Primary School were gathered on the playground, excited for their first sports day of the year. They had been practicing hard for the different games and were eager to show off their skills.One of the games was a relay race. The children were divided into two teams, Red and Blue. Each team had four runners. The first runner would start at the starting line, run to the other end of the field, and hand the baton to the next runner. This continued until all four runners had completed their lap and returned to the starting line.Suddenly, a loud cheer went up from the crowd. ___________1_____________the race was tied between the Red and Blue teams. The last runner of the Blue team was just about to cross the finish line when ___________2_____________the Red team’s runner accidentally tripped over a stone and fell. The crowd was in shock, and the Blue team’s runner had to quickly pick herself up and cont inue the race.The tension was palpable as the two teams approached the finish line.___________3_____________the end, the Blue team won by just a fraction of a second. The children were overjoyed, hugging and cheering each other.___________4_____________the Red team’s runner, although they lost, were proud of their effort and the spirit they showed.The sports day was a great success, and it was a reminder that___________5_____________matters more than winning or losing.1.a) Suddenly b) However c) Eventually d) Therefore2.a) Since b) While c) Because d) Although3.a) In the end b) As a result c) Despite d) Furthermore4.a) Besides b) Nevertheless c) Consequently d) Moreover5.a) competition b) teamwork c) sportsmanship d) enthusiasmAnswers:1.b) However2.d) Although3.a) In the end4.b) Nevertheless5.c) sportsmanship四、阅读理解（26分）Reading ComprehensionPassage:The ancient Egyptians were a very advanced civilization that lived alongthe banks of the Nile River in Africa. Their society was based on farming, and the Nile River was the key to their survival. The river flooded annually, bringing fertile soil and water that allowed the Egyptians to grow crops. This flooding also allowed the Egyptians to build magnificent structures like the pyramids and the Sphinx.One of the most remarkable achievements of the Egyptians was their invention of writing. Hieroglyphs were the first writing system used in Egypt. Hieroglyphs were a combination of pictures and symbols that represented objects, ideas, and sounds. This writing system was used for over 3,000 years until the Greek alphabet was introduced.The Egyptians had a strong belief in the afterlife. They believed that the soul would continue to exist after death, and that the body needed to be preserved in order for the soul to live on. For this reason, they developed a complex system of mummification to preserve the bodies of their dead.The ancient Egyptian civilization had a profound impact on the world. Their architectural and engineering skills were remarkable, and their cultural and religious ideas have influenced many other cultures over the centuries.Questions:1.What was the main factor that allowed the ancient Egyptians to thrive in their society?a) The Nile Riverb) The Greek alphabetc) The pyramidsd) The Sphinx2.How did the Egyptians preserve the bodies of their dead?a) By using the Greek alphabetb) By building the pyramidsc) Through mummificationd) By writing down their names3.What was the significance of hieroglyphs in the Egyptian civilization?a) They were the first writing system used in Egypt.b) They were used to build the pyramids.c) They were a part of the afterlife belief system.d) They were the basis for the Egyptian calendar.Answers:1.a) The Nile River2.c) Through mummification3.a) They were the first writing system used in Egypt.五、写作题（16分）Writing TaskWrite a short story about a day you spent at the park. Include the following details:•What time did you arrive at the park?•Describe the park and its surroundings.•What activities did you enjoy doing?•Did you meet anyone new? If yes, describe them.•What time did you leave the park?ExampleOn a sunny Saturday morning, I arrived at the park at 10:00 AM. The park was filled with colorful flowers and tall trees. There were several playgrounds, a walking trail, and a small lake. I immediately went to the playground to play on the swings and slides.As I was playing, I met a new friend named Lily. She was a girl about my age with long, wavy hair and bright blue eyes. We started talking and discovered that we both loved playing outside. We spent the rest of the morning playing tag, hide and seek, and running around the playground.Lily and I then decided to take a walk around the walking trail. We saw many birds and animals, including a squirrel, a rabbit, and a few ducks in the lake. We even found a butterfly that landed on Lily’s arm.By the time lunchtime rolled around, we were both hungry. We sat on a bench by the lake and shared a picnic lunch. After eating, we played catch and threw a frisbee until the sun began to set.It was almost 5:00 PM when we decided to leave the park. We promised to meet again soon and exchanged phone numbers. I had a fantastic day at the park, and I will always remember my new friend Lily.AnalysisThis example includes all the required details:•Time of arrival: 10:00 AM•Description of the park: colorful flowers, tall trees, playgrounds, walking trail, small lake•Activities: playing on the swings and slides, playing tag, hide and seek, running around the playground, walking the walking trail, seeing birds and animals, having a picnic, playing catch and frisbee •Meeting someone new: Lily, described as having long, wavy hair and bright blue eyes•Time of departure: 5:00 PMThe story is well-structured, easy to follow, and provides a clear picture of a fun day at the park.。
