沪教版英语小学六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、What are the children doing in this picture?A. They are playing soccer.B. They are playing basketball.C. They are reading books.Answer: AExplanation: The picture clearly shows children wearing soccer uniforms and kicking a soccer ball, indicating that they are playing soccer.2、How does the teacher respond to the student’s question?A. She says, “I’m sorry, I don’t know the answer.”B. She says, “That’s a great question. Let’s discuss it together.”C. She says, “I’m busy right now. Please come back later.”Answer: BExplanation: The response “That’s a great question. Let’s discuss it together.” suggests that the teacher is encouraging and en gaging with the student’s question, indicating option B as the correct answer.3、What time does the school library open on Saturdays?A)8:00 AMB)9:00 AMC)10:00 AMAnswer: B) 9:00 AMExplanation: In the listening material, you will hear something like, “The sch ool library opens at nine o’clock in the morning on Saturdays.” It’s important to listen for specific times mentioned and match them with the options provided.4、Which of the following is NOT one of Tom’s hobbies?A)Playing basketballB)Collecting stampsC)Drawing picturesAnswer: A) Playing basketballExplanation: The audio will provide information about Tom’s interests. You might hear, “Tom has many hobbies. He loves collecting stamps and drawing pictures, but he never plays basketball.” Pay attention to the ne gative statements or what is not included when the speaker lists the hobbies.5、Listen to the dialogue between two students in the library and answer the following question:Question: What are the two students mainly talking about?A. The weatherB. Their homeworkC. The school libraryD. Their weekend plansAnswer: C. The school libraryExplanation: In the dialogue, the first student asks the second student about the books in the library, and they discuss how to find the books they need. Therefore, the correct answer is option C, the school library.6、Listen to the short passage about the importance of exercise and answer the following question:Question: According to the passage, what is the best way to maintain a healthy lifestyle?A. Eat more sugarB. Sleep lessC. Exercise regularlyD. Watch TV all dayAnswer: C. Exercise regularlyExplanation: The passage emphasizes the importance of regular exercise for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. It mentions that exercise helps improve physical and mental health, and encourages people to be active daily. Therefore, the correct answer is option C, exercise regularly.7、Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answer.Dialogue:Boy: “What’s your favorite subject?”Girl: “I like Math best because I love solving problems.”Question: What is the girl’s favorite subject?•A) English•B) Math•C) ScienceAnswer: B) MathExplanation: The girl clearly states that she likes Math best because she enjoys solving problems.8、Listen to the conversation and decide if the statement is true or false. Conversation:Teacher: “Class, remember we have a field trip to the science museum next week.”Student: “Oh, great! I can’t wait to see all the exhibits.”Statement: The class is going on a field trip to the art gallery next week.•A) True•B) FalseAnswer: B) FalseExplanation: In the conversation, the teacher mentions that the class will be going to the science museum, not an art gallery. Therefore, the statement is false.This is a sample of what questions might look like in an English listening test designed for sixth graders using the Shanghai Education Series textbook. Please note that actual content would need to align with the specific curriculum and vocabulary taught in the course.9.You are listening to a conversation between a teacher and a student. Theteacher is asking the student about his weekend plans. Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer.A. The student is going to visit his grandparents.B. The student is going to have a sleepover with his friends.C. The student is going to study for the upcoming exam.Answer: BExplanation: The student mentions that he is planning to have a sleepover with his friends this weekend, which is option B.10.Listen to a short passage about different sports and their benefits. Choose the correct answer to complete the sentence.The passage states that playing sports can help improve a person’s:A. concentrationB. memoryC. strengthAnswer: AExplanation: The passage specifically mentions that playing sports can help improve concentration, which is option A.11、Listen to the dialogue between a teacher and a student. Choose the correct answer based on what you hear.Question: What subject does the teacher teach?A. MathB. ScienceC. EnglishCorrect Answer: CExplanation:In the dialogue, the teacher mentions discussing grammar rules, which indicates they teach English.12、Listen to the conversation between two friends. Choose the correct answer according to the information given.Question: Where are the friends planning to meet?A. At the libraryB. At the parkC. At the cinemaCorrect Answer: BExplanation:The friends talk about meeting up to play football, suggesting they will meet at the park where they can play.二、选择题（本大题有12小题，每小题2分，共24分）1、A. How are you today?B. Where is your school?C. What’s your favorite food?D. How old are you?Answer: BExplanation: The question asks for a question that would be appropriate to ask about the location of someone’s school. Among the options, “Where is yourschool?” is the most relevant question for this context.2、A. He is a teacher.B. She is a doctor.C. They are students.D. It is a book.Answer: CExplanation: The question is asking for a description of the people mentioned. The correct answer is “They are students” because it is the only option that correctly identifies a group of people. The other options describe an occupation or an object, which do not match the question’s intent.3、What is the correct form of the verb to use in the sentence “______ you______your homework yesterday?”A. Did, doB. Did, didC. Do, doD. Do, didAnswer: A. Did, doExplanation: The sentence is asking about an action that happened in the past, so we use the simple past tense. To construct a question in the simple past tense, we use “Did” at the beginning of the sentence, and the base form of the verb “do” follows. Therefore, the correct sentence is “Did you do your homework yesterday?”4、Choose the correct possessive adjective for the following sentence: “This is_________book.”A. sheB. herC. hersD. herselfAnswer: B. herExplanation: The sentence requires a possessive adjective to show ownership of the book. “Her” is the correct possessive adjective meaning “belonging to her.” Thus, the correct sentence would be “This is her book.” The option “hers” is a possessive pronoun, which would change the structure of these ntence (e.g., “The book is hers”). “She” is a subject pronoun and “herself” is a reflexive pronoun, neither of which fits grammatically in this context.5、Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.The cat_______in the garden for hours.A. satB. laysC. layD. layingAnswer: A. satExplanation: The correct verb form to use in the sentence is the simple past tense, which is “sat.” The sentence describes a completed action in the past,so options B, C, and D, which are present tense and lay (the incorrect past tense of lay), are not suitable.6、Choose the word that best fits the blank in the sentence.The teacher_______us a story about the Great Wall.A. tellsB. toldC. tellingD. tellAnswer: A. tellsExplanation: The sentence requires the present tense form of the verb because it is describing an action that the teacher is currently doing. Options B and D are in the past tense and don’t fit the context. Option C is the present continuous tense, which implies an ongoing action, which is not what the sentence is conveying. Thus, “tells” in the present simple tense is the correct choice.7、Which sentence uses the correct form of the verb in the past tense?A)She eated an apple yesterday.B)He drinked a lot of water after the game.C)They played soccer last Saturday.Answer: C) They played soccer last Saturday.Explanation: In this question, we need to choose the sentence with the correct past tense form of the verb. The correct past tense forms are “ate” for “eat,” “drank” for “drink,” and “played” for “play.” Only optionC uses the correct past tense form of the verb “play.”8、Select the correct possessive adjective to fill in the blank:The dog is ___________, so please be careful around it.A)itsB)theirC)its’D)itsAnswer: D) itsExplanation: This question tests the use of possessive adjectives. The sentence requires “its” (without an apostrophe) to indicate possession. “Its” is used similarly to “his” or “her” when referring to possession in the third person singular, where “it” is the pronoun. The other options are incorrect because “their” is used for plural subjects, “its’” is not a proper form (possessives for non-living things don’t take apostrophes), and “its” is repeated here for clarity, indicating that the co rrect answer is “its.”9.The sentence “She goes to school by bus every day.” is in the present simple tense. Which of the following sentences is also in the present simple tense?A. He goes to the park on weekends.B. They are visiting their grandparents this weekend.C. She will cook dinner tonight.D. We have finished our homework.Answer: AExplanation: The present simple tense is used to describe habitual actions or general truths. Option A correctly uses the present simple tense, while the other options use different tenses: B uses the present continuous tense, C uses the future simple tense, and D uses the present perfect tense.10.Choose the word that best completes the sentence.The teacher asked the students to_______the classroom before the bell rang.A. leftB. leavesC. leaveD. leavingAnswer: CExplanation: The correct answer is C. “leave” because it is the base form of the verb needed to complete the imperative sentence (a command or request). Options A and B are the past tense and present tense forms respectively, which do not fit the context. Option D, “leaving,” would be incorrect as it is the present participle form and would not make sense in the imperative sentence structure.11、Which of the following words is different from the others in pronunciation (发音)?A. greatB. breadC. headD. breakfastAnswer: A. greatExplanation: The word “great” has a different pronunciation for the ‘ea’ sound compared to the other options. In “great,” the ‘ea’ sounds like /eɪ/, while in “bread,” “head,” and “breakfast,” the ‘ea’ sounds like /ɛ/.12、If you want to tell your friend that you usually go to school by bus, which sentence should you use?A. I often go to school on foot.B. I sometimes go to school by bike.C. I usually go to school by bus.D. I never go to school by bus.Answer: C. I usually go to school by bus.Explanation: The correct answer is “I usually go to school by bus.” because it matches the condition given in the question – telling a friend that you typically or normally take the bus to school. Option A suggests walking, option B indicates using a bicycle occasionally, and option D contradicts the statement since it says you never use the bus.三、完型填空（10分）Passage:A long time ago, in a small village, there was a kind old man named Mr. Wang.Mr. Wang was well-known for his love of nature and his passion for teaching children about the world around them. Every morning, he would take his students on a walk to the nearby forest, where they could learn about the different trees, animals, and plants.One sunny morning, Mr. Wang and his class of students were exploring the forest when they came across a small, abandoned cabin. The children were excited to see it and began to wonder who might have lived there. Mr. Wang, seeing their curiosity, decided it would be a great opportunity to teach them about history and the past.He explained that many years ago, this cabin had been home to a famous herbalist, a person who knows a lot about plants and their medicinal uses. The herbalist would use the herbs he gathered from the forest to heal the villagers. Mr. Wang then asked the students to imagine they were the herbalist and to think about how they would use the plants around them to help others.As they walked back to the village, Mr. Wang noticed that one of the students, Xiao Ming, was lagging behind. He called out to Xiao Ming and asked what was wrong.Xiao Ming replied, “Mr.Wang, I was just thinking about how the herbalist would ha ve used the plants in this forest. But I don’t know much about herbs. How can I help others if I don’t know how to use them?”Mr. Wang smiled and said, “That’s a great question, Xiao Ming. It’s important to learn about the plants around us, but it’s also i mportant to useour knowledge wisely. Here’s a little exercise for you:”1.Mr. Wang decided to take his students on a walk to the nearby forest every morning because he wanted to ________.a) teach them about the pastb) show them the cabinc) teach them about natured) help them learn about herbs2.The students were excited to see the small, abandoned cabin because they ________.a) wanted to live thereb) were curious about itc) wanted to find a new homed) wanted to build a treehouse3.Mr. Wang saw Xiao Ming lagging behind because he ________.a) was tiredb) was looking for somethingc) was deep in thoughtd) was playing with his friends4.Xiao Ming was worried about not knowing much about herbs because he ________.a) didn’t want to be a herbalistb) wanted to help othersc) didn’t like plantsd) was afraid of being punished5.Mr. Wang’s advice to Xiao Ming was to ________.a) learn about herbsb) forget about the plantsc) stay behindd) not worryAnswer:1.c2.b3.c4.b5.a四、阅读理解（26分）Reading ComprehensionPassage:The following is a story about a young girl named Lily, who lives in Shanghai. Lily is in the sixth grade and attends an elementary school. She loves reading, drawing, and playing the piano. One day, Lily decides to participate in a local art competition. The competition is called “Paint the City.” She wants to use her skills to express her feelings about her hometown.Lily spends the entire weekend working on her painting. She decides to depicta scene from her favorite p ark, People’s Park. She paints the beautiful lake, the lush green trees, and the colorful flowers. She also includes people enjoying the park, such as a family having a picnic and children playing games.The day of the competition arrives. Lily feels both excited and nervous. She proudly presents her painting to the judges. After a few minutes, the judges announce the winners. To her surprise, Lily’s painting wins first prize! She is thrilled and proud of her achievement.Questions:1.What grade is Lily in?A. Fourth gradeB. Fifth gradeC. Sixth gradeD. Seventh grade2.What does Lily love to do during her free time?A. SwimmingB. Reading, drawing, and playing the pianoC. CookingD. Traveling3.What is the name of the competition that Lily participates in?A. Dance the CityB. Sing the CityC. Write the CityD. Paint the CityAnswers:1.C. Sixth grade2.B. Reading, drawing, and playing the piano3.D. Paint the City五、写作题（16分）Title: Harnessing the Power of Solar EnergyRenewable energy sources have become increasingly important as we strive to reduce our carbon footprint and create a sustainable future. For my science fair project, I have chosen to explore the potential of solar energy as a clean and sustainable power source.My project will focus on the conversion of solar energy into electricity.I plan to construct a small-scale solar panel using photovoltaic cells. These cells will be mounted on a frame that can be positioned to maximize exposure to the sun throughout the day.The materials I will use include:1.Photovoltaic cells (5-10 pieces depending on the size of the panel)2.A frame for the solar panel3.Alligator clips and wires for connecting the cells4.A multimeter to measure the voltage and current produced by the solar panel5.A small light bulb or LED to demonstrate the electricity generated6.Instructions and safety guidelines for handling electrical componentsTo demonstrate my findings, I will first set up the solar panel in an area with ample sunlight exposure. I will then connect the multimeter to the solar panel to measure the voltage and current output. As the sun moves across the sky, I will take regular readings to observe how the output changes.Once I have collected sufficient data, I will use the multimeter to power a small light bulb or LED. This will visually demonstrate the electricity being generated by the solar panel. I will also record the light intensity and duration to provide a clear picture of the solar panel’s efficiency.In my presentation, I will explain the science behind solar energy, the importance of renewable energy sources, and the potential for solar power to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. I will also discuss the limitations of current solar technology and the potential for future advancements.Explanation:This essay effectively outlines a science fair project on solar energy, addressing the key components of the project. The writer provides a clear explanation of the project’s purp ose, the materials needed, and the method of demonstration. The essay also touches upon the broader context of renewable energy and its significance. The use of specific examples, such as the photovoltaic cells and the multimeter, helps to clarify the proj ect’s scope. Additionally, the writer mentions the intention to discuss both the benefits and limitations of solar energy, which adds depth to the project’spresentation.。
