2024-2025学年牛津译林版英语小升初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、听力原文：A. Good morning, how are you?B. Good morning, I’m fine, thank you.C. Good morning, it’s a beautiful day, isn’t it?Question: What does the second speaker say?A. A.B. B.C. C.Answer: BExplanation: The second speaker responds with “Good morning, I’m fine, thank you,” which corresponds to option B.2、听力原文：A. I have two cats and a dog.B. I have a brother and a sister.C. I have three dogs and a cat.Question: Which of the following sentences is true?A. A.B. B.C. C.Answer: AExplanation: The sentence “I have two cats and a dog” is true, which corresponds to option A. The other two options either do not match the given information or are not mentioned.3、Listen to the following dialogue and answer the question.A: Hi, Tom, how was your day at school today?B: Oh, it was quite interesting. We had a science experiment in class.Question: What did Tom do in class today?A. He had a math test.B. He participated in a science experiment.C. He watched a movie.Answer: BExplanation: The dialogue clearly mentions that Tom had a science experiment in class, which makes option B the correct answer.4、Listen to the following passage and choose the best answer to the question.The Great Wall of China is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. It was built over a period of more than 2,000 years. The wall was originally constructed to protect the Chinese Empire from invasions by nomadic tribes. Today, it is a symbol of Chinese history and culture.Question: What was the original purpose of the Great Wall of China?A. To attract tourists.B. To protect the Chinese Empire from invasions.C. To serve as a road for transportation.D. To showcase Chinese architecture.Answer: BExplanation: The passage explicitly states that the Great Wall was built to protect the Chinese Empire from invasions by nomadic tribes, making option B the correct answer.5.Listen to the following dialogue and choose the best answer.A. The boy is going to school by bus.B. The girl is helping the boy with his homework.C. They are discussing the weather.Answer: BExplanation: In the dialogue, the girl says, “How are you doing with your homework?” indicating that she is helping the boy with his homework.6.Listen to the following passage and answer the question.What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To introduce the benefits of reading.B. To teach children how to read.C. To discuss the importance of education.Answer: AExplanation: The passage highlights the benefits of reading, such as improving vocabulary, developing critical thinking skills, and fostering a love for learning. Therefore, the main purpose is to introduce the benefits of reading.7.Listen to the conversation and answer the question.W: Hi, John. How was your science fair project?M: Oh, it was amazing! I entered the solar-powered car category. I spent weeks building it.W: That’s impressive. How did it do?M: It won first place! I’m really happy with the results.Question: What was John’s science fair project?A) A robotB) A solar-powered carC) A gardenD) An art pieceAnswer: B) A solar-powered carExplanation: In the conversation, John mentions that he entered the solar-powered car category in the science fair, indicating that his project wasa solar-powered car.8.Listen to the dialogue and complete the sentence with the correct word.M: I really need to get some groceries today.W: Should we go to the store on the way to the movies?M: Yeah, that sounds good. I need some milk, eggs, and bread.W: How about some fresh fruits and vegetables too?M: Sure, that’s a good idea.Question: What do the speakers plan to do on their way to the movies?A) Go to the gymB) Visit a friendC) Go to the storeD) Take a walkAnswer: C) Go to the storeExplanation: In the dialogue, the woman suggests going to the store on their way to the movies, which is what the speakers plan to do.9.Listen to the following conversation and answer the question.A: Hi, John. How was your science project fair last week?B: It was amazing, Sarah! I really enjoyed it. How about you?A: Oh, it was great too. I won a special award for my English presentation.B: That’s fantastic! What did you talk about in your presentation?A: I spoke about the importance of reading for young children.B: That’s a very important topic. Do you think your project will make a difference?A: I hope so. I believe that if children read more, they’ll be more successful in life.Question: What was the main topic of the girl’s English presentation?Answer: The importance of reading for young children.Explanation: The girl mentions in the conversation that she spoke about the importance of reading for young children, which is the main topic of her presentation.10.Listen to the following dialogue and complete the sentence with the correct information.M: Hey, Lily, how did you do on your math test yesterday?W: Oh, it was pretty tough. I only got 85 out of 100.M: That’s still a good score. What quest ions did you find difficult?W: Well, there were a couple. One was about finding the area of a trapezoid. I’m not sure how to calculate that.M: You can use the formula for the area of a trapezoid, which is (a + b) * h / 2, where “a” and “b” are the lengths of the parallel sides, and “h” is the height.W: Thanks, that helps. I’ll study that formula for tomorrow’s review session.Question: What formula did the boy suggest for calculating the area of a trapezoid?Answer: (a + b) * h / 2Explanation: The boy suggests the formula (a + b) * h / 2 to Lily for calculating the area of a trapezoid, which is the correct formula for finding the area of a trapezoid.11.Question: What are the two students discussing in the conversation?A. Their favorite sportsB. The weather forecastC. Their summer vacation plansD. The new math teacherAnswer: CExplanation: The conversation begins with one student asking about the other’s summer vacation plans, indicating that they are discussing option C.12.Question: Why does the teacher ask the students to turn off their mobile phones?A. They are using them in classB. They are too loudC. It’s a school ruleD. They are taking up too much spaceAnswer: CExplanation: The teacher directly states that it’s a school rule to turn off their mobile phones, making option C the correct answer.二、选择题（本大题有12小题，每小题2分，共24分）1、The cat is sitting in the tree, looking ________.A. happyB. angryC. tiredD. surprised答案：D解析：The sentence describes the cat’s expression as it sits in the tree. The word “surprised” best fits the context, indicating that the cat might be looking at something that surprises it.2、Which sentence is correct according to the past continuous tense?A. She was eating ice cream when she fell.B. She eats ice cream every day.C. She ate ice cream yesterday.D. She will eat ice cream tomorrow.答案：A解析：The past continuous tense is used to describe an action that was happening at a specific time in the past. Only option A correctly uses the past continuous tense (“was eating”), indicating that the action of eating ice cream was in progress when the fall occurred. Options B and D use the simple present tense, and option C uses the simple past tense.3、The sentence “The cat sat on the mat” is an example ofa(n)_______sentence.A)imperativeB)interrogativeC)declarativeD)exclamatoryAnswer: C) declarativeExplanation: A declarative sentence makes a statement or expresses an opinion. In this case, the sentence is stating a fact, which is that the cat is sitting on the mat. Therefore, it is a declarative sentence.4、Choose the word that does NOT belong in the following list:a)verbb)nounc)adjectived)prepositione)interjectionAnswer: E) interjectionExplanation: The words listed are parts of speech. A verb shows action or state, a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea, an adjective describes or modifies a noun, and a preposition shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and another word in the sentence. An interjection is an exclamation, such as “Oh!” or “Wow!” It does not fit with the other parts of speech listed, so it is the word that does not belong.5、The sentence below has a missing word. Choose the correct word to complete it.I can’t remember____________I was doing when the phone rang.A)whatB)whyC)whereD)whenAnswer: A) whatExplanation: The sentence is asking for information about the activity the speaker was engaged in at the time the phone rang. The correct word to fill in the blank is “what,” which is used to inquire about the nature of an activity or event.6、Choose the word that does not belong in the following list of words related to weather.A)stormB)rainbowC)carD)thunderAnswer: C) carExplanation: The words “storm,” “rainbow,” and “thunder” are all related to weather phenomena. “Car” is an object used for transportation and is not related to weather, making it the word that does not belong in the list.7.Choose the word that best completes the sentence.The book on the table was so heavy that___________could hardly lift it.A. theyB. itC. himD. weAnswer: DExplanation: The correct answer is “we” because it refers to the group of people who are mentioned earlier in the text. The other options are incorrect because they do not fit the context of the sentence. “They” would imply a third person plural subject, “it” is singular, and “him” is singular and gender-specific.8.Select the correct sentence structure to complete the following sentence.If you___________work hard, you will pass the exam.A. willB. canC. doD. wouldAnswer: CExplanation: The correct answer is “do” to form the correct structure of the sentence, w hich is “if you do something, you will do something else.” This structure is used to express a condition where the first action leads to a second action. The other options do not fit the structure correctly. “Will” is used for future tense, “can” is used for ability, and “would” is used for conditional perfect tense.9.Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:The book was so fascinating that I couldn’t put it down. I read it all in one sitting.A. interestingB. excitingC. amusingD. intriguingAnswer: D. intriguingExplanation: The word “intriguing” best fits the context of the sentence. It means “compelling or fascinating,” which is the intended meaning of the sentence.10.Select the sentence that uses the correct form of the verb “to be.”A. She is been to the museum yesterday.B. He were at the party last night.C. They was playing soccer when it started to rain.D. We are go to the beach next weekend.Answer: C. They was playing soccer when it started to rain.Explanation: The correct form of the verb “to be” in the past simple tense is “was” for the third person singular (he, she, it) and “were” for the third person plural or the first/second person plural. Therefore, “They was playing soccer when it started to rain” is the only correct option.11.Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:The children were playing in the park when suddenly it _.A. started to rainB. rainsC. rainedD. has rainedAnswer: AExplanation: The correct option is “started to rain” because it describes an action that began at a specific time in the past, which is appropriate for a past continuous tense. The other options do not convey this meaning correctly. “Rains” is the simple present tense, “rained” is the simple past tense,and “has rained” is the present perfect tense, none of which fit the context as well as “started to rain.”12.Read the sentence and choose the best way to correct the punctuation:“The cat sat on the mat and it was a sunny day.”A. Remove the comma after “mat”B. Add a comma after “mat”C. Remove the period at the endD. Change “and” to “but”Answer: BExplanation: The correct correction is to add a comma after “mat.” This is because the sentence contains two independent clauses (“The cat sat on the mat” and “it was a sunny day”), which should be separated by a comma when they are joined by a conjunction like “and.” The other options do not improve the punctuation or would change the meaning of the sentence.三、完型填空（10分）Oxford Treehouse English Primary School Entrance Exam - Cloze TestRead the following passage and choose the best word for each blank from the options given.In the small town of [1], there was a library that was more than just a place to read books. It was a [2] where people of all ages gathered to learn and share stories. Every [3], the library would host a special event called “Storytime,” where the librarian, Mrs. Thompson, would read a [4] book to the children.One rainy afternoon, a young girl named Emily decided to visit the library. She had heard about Mrs. Thompson’s storytelling and was excited to see what the event was like. When she arrived, she saw a group of children sitting on the floor, listening intently to Mrs. Thompson. The librarian began to reada story about a [5] who was on an adventure to find a hidden treasure.1.A) townB) cityC) villageD) neighborhood2.A) libraryB) schoolC) museumD) park3.A) dayB) nightC) morningD) evening4.A) commonB) classicC) simpleD) complicated5.A) boyB) girlC) dogD) catAnswers:1.C) village2.A) library3.A) day4.B) classic5.A) boy四、阅读理解（26分）Reading ComprehensionPassage:The following is an excerpt from a famous English novel by J.K. Rowling.“Harry Potter had always been a boy of few words. He never spoke unless he was spoken to, and then only if he was certain of the answer. He sat in the corner of the room, watching the other students chatter and laugh. The teacher, Professor Dumbledore, was standing in front of the class, talking about the history of magic. Harry’s mind was elsewhere. He was thinking about his friends, Ron and Hermione, who were somewhere in the school, probably doing something exciting. He had always felt out of place in this magical world, even though he was the one who had discovered that he was a wizard. The thought of his parents made him feel even more alone. He had lost them when he was a child, and he never knew why. The only thing he knew for sure was that he had to find out the truth about his past before he could move on with his life.”Questions:1.What is the main reason Harry Potter feels out of place in the magical world?a) He is too shy to talk to others.b) He does not understand the magic.c) He is the only wizard in his family.d) He lost his parents at a young age.2.What is Harry thinking about while Professor Dumbledore is talking?a) He is thinking about the history of magic.b) He is thinking about his friends and his parents.c) He is trying to figure out why he is a wizard.d) He is daydreaming about becoming a wizard.3.What is the most likely outcome for Harry if he does not find out the truthabout his past?a) He will become the head of Hogwarts.b) He will leave the wizarding world.c) He will continue to feel alone and isolated.d) He will become friends with all the students in the school.Answers:1.d) He lost his parents at a young age.2.b) He is thinking about his friends and his parents.3.c) He will continue to feel alone and isolated.五、写作题（16分）Title: My Ideal SchoolWrite a short essay on the topic “My Ideal School”. You should describe the characteristics of your ideal school, including the facilities, teachers, and activities. Use at least three examples to support your points. Your essay should be about 150-200 words.Example:My ideal school is a place where students can learn and grow in a supportive and nurturing environment. Firstly, I would like my ideal school to have modern facilities. A well-equipped library, science labs, and sports fields are essential for a holistic education. Secondly, the teachers should be passionate and dedicated. They should not only teach us knowledge but also inspire us topursue our dreams. Lastly, I envision a school with a variety of extracurricular activities. Clubs like drama, music, and sports can help students develop their talents and interests.Explanation:This essay clearly outlines the characteristics of the writer’s ideal school. The writer starts by stating that the school should be a supportive and nurturing environment, which sets the tone for the essay. The essay then goes on to provide three examples to support this point: modern facilities, passionate and dedicated teachers, and a variety of extracurricular activities. Each example is explained briefly, making the essay coherent and easy to follow. The essay is about 150 words, meeting the required word limit.。
