外研版英语小学三年级上学期试题及答案指导(2024-2025学年)

2024-2025学年外研版英语小学三年级上学期自测试
题及答案指导
一、听力部分（本大题有12小题，每小题2分，共24分）
1、What are the two animals talking about in the conversation?
A. Colors
B. Numbers
C. Shapes
D. Foods
Answer: A
Explanation: The animals in the conversation are discussing different colors of objects they see around them, such as red apples, blue skies, and yellow bananas. Therefore, the correct answer is A. Colors.
2、Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct response for each question.
Who is the speaker in the dialogue?
A. A teacher
B. A student
C. A parent
D. A librarian
What is the student asking for?
A. A book
B. A pen
C. A ruler
D. A notebook
Answer: B
Answer: A
Explanation: The student in the dialogue is asking the teacher for a book. The first question is about identifying the speaker, and the second question is about what the student is requesting. The correct answers are B. A student and A. A book, respectively.
3、What does the teacher ask the student to do?
A. Draw a picture of a cat.
B. Write a story about a dog.
C. Read a book about birds.
Answer: A
Explanation: The teacher’s instruction is likely to be related to drawing, as the student is expected to create a visual representation of an animal, which is described as a “cat” in the options provided.
4、How many apples does the boy have?
A. Two apples.
B. Five apples.
C. Ten apples.
Answer: B
Explanation: The question asks for the number of apples the boy has. Among the given options, “Five apples” is the correct answer, indicating that the boy possesses that many apples.
5、Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answer.
A. What’s your name?
B. How old are you?
C. Where are you from?
D. What’s your favorite food?
Answer: B
Explanation: The question is asking about the age, so the correct response would be “How old are you?”.
6、Listen to the following short passage and fill in the missing word. “I have a new friend named ________. She is________and ________.”
A. Lily, tall, friendly
B. Tom, short, funny
C. Mike, thin, polite
D. Jane, heavy, quiet
Answer: A
Explanation: The passage is describing a new friend. The name “Lily” fits well with the adjectives “tall” and “friendly”, making it the correct answer.
7、Listen to the question: “What is the animal the boy is talking about?”
A. A cat.
B. A dog.
C. A fish.
Answer: B
Explanation: The boy says, “Look at the dog. It’s so cute!” This indicates that the animal being discussed is a dog.
8、Listen to the dialogue between two children about their favorite fruit.
Child 1: “I like apples. They are sweet and crunchy.”
Child 2: “I prefer oranges. They are juicy and full of vitamin C.”
Question: What does Child 2 say is the reason they like oranges?
A. They are sweet.
B. They are crunchy.
C. They are full of vitamin C.
Answer: C
Explanation: Child 2 specifically mentions that they like oranges because they are “full of vitamin C,” which is the correct answer.
9.Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answer.
A. What color is the apple?
B. Where is the apple?
C. How many apples are there?
Answer: B
Explanation: The question asks about the location of the apple. The dialogue
mentions, “The apple is on the table.”
10.Listen to the short passage and answer the question.
Question: Who is playing with the ball?
A. The boy
B. The girl
C. The cat
Answer: A
Explanation: The passage states, “The boy is playing with the ball.” Therefore, the correct answer is the boy.
11、Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answer. (答案：B)
A. The boy likes apples.
B. The girl likes bananas.
Explanation: In the dialogue, the boy says he likes oranges, while the girl mentions that she prefers bananas.
12、Listen to the short story and choose what happens next. (答案：A)
A. The cat catches a mouse.
B. The dog barks at the mailman.
Explanation: The story describes a cat waiting patiently by the mouse hole. It ends with the cat pouncing, implying that it catches the mouse.
二、选择题（本大题有12小题，每小题2分，共24分）
1、What is the color of the sky on a sunny day?
A. Red
B. Blue
C. Green
D. Yellow
答案：B
解析：The sky is usually blue on a sunny day. So the correct answer is B.
2、How many legs does a cat have?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
答案：B
解析：A cat has four legs. Therefore, the correct answer is B.
3、What do you say to your teacher in the morning at school?
A) Goodbye!
B) Good afternoon!
C) Good morning!
D) Good night!
Answer: C) Good morning!
Explanation: When greeting someone in the morning, i t’s polite to say “Good morning!” This is the appropriate greeting when you meet your teacher or classmates at the beginning of the school day.
4、Which of these animals lives on a farm?
A) A shark
B) A giraffe
C) A pig
D) A penguin
Answer: C) A pig
Explanation: Among the given options, a pig is the animal that typically lives on a farm. Sharks live in the ocean, giraffes are found in savannas and grasslands, often in Africa, and penguins usually reside in colder climates, such as Antarctica.
5.Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
The cat is sleeping on the __________.
A. bed
B. desk
C. table
Answer: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “bed” because it is the most appropriate place for a cat to sleep. “Desk” and “table” are not typical resting places for a cat.
6.Select the correct word to complete the sentence:
She has a__________in her backpack.
A. pen
B. apple
C. phone
Answer: A
Explanation: The correct answer is “pen” because it is a common item that someone might car ry in their backpack. “Apple” and “phone” are less likely to be found in a backpack as they are not as portable as a pen.
7、Choose the correct greeting:
A. Good morning!
B. See you later!
C. Goodbye!
D. Have a nice day!
Answer: A. Good morning!
Explanation: “Good morning!” is used as a greeting when meeting someone during the morning hours. Options B and C are used for saying farewell, while
D is used to wish someone a pleasant day ahead.
8、Select the correct response to “What’s your name?”
A. My name is Sarah.
B. I am ten years old.
C. Nice to meet you.
D. Hello!
Answer: A. My name is Sarah.
Explanation: When asked “What’s your name?”, the correct response should
include your name. Option B answers a question about age, C is used when meeting someone new, and D is a greeting.
9.Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
A. happy
B. sad
C. tired
The cat looks very__________after the long walk.
A. happy
B. sad
C. tired
Answer: B. sad
Explanation: The sentence implies that the cat might be showing signs of unhappiness or discomfort after a long walk, which is typically associated with the word “sad.”
10.Select the correct verb form to complete the sentence.
A. am
B. is
C. are
My__________favorite color is blue.
A. am
B. is
C. are
Answer: B. is
Explanation: The subject “My favorite color” is singular, so the correct auxiliary verb to use is “is,” making the complete sentence “My favor ite color is blue.”
11、What do you say to your friend when it’s time to go to bed?
A) Good morning!
B) Good afternoon!
C) Good evening!
D) Good night! [Answer: D]
•Explanation: When it’s time to go to bed, we use “Good night!” to wish someone a good sleep. The other options are used at different times of the day: “Good morning!”
in the morning, “Good afternoon!” in the afternoon, and “Good evening!” in the
early part of the night before going to bed.
12、Which word means the opposite of ‘happy’?
A) Sad
B) Angry
C) Tired
D) Hungry [Answer: A]
•Explanation: The word that is the opposite of ‘happy’ is ‘sad’. While the other options (angry, tired, hungry) are not positive feelings, they are not direct antonyms of
‘happy’. ‘Sad’ expresses a feeling of unhappiness, which is exactly the opposite of
being happy.
三、完型填空（10分）
Exercise 3: Gap Filling
Read the passage below and choose the correct words or phrases to fill in the blanks. Each word or phrase can be used only once.
The three friends, Xiao Ming, Xiao Li, and Xiao Hua, were very good at playing games. One sunny afternoon, they decided to go to the park to play. They brought a ball, a kite, and a skipping rope with them.
When they arrived at the park, they found a [1] place to play. Xiao Ming suggested playing [2] with the ball. Xiao Li, however, wanted to fly a kite. They argued for a while, but finally, they decided to [3] both games.
As they were playing, a little girl named Xiao Ping came over. She saw them playing and asked if she could join in. Xiao Ming and Xiao Li looked at each other and nodded. They said, “Of course, Xiao Ping! [4] you want to play, just let us know!”
Xiao Ping smiled and said, “Thank you! I think I’ll play with the skipping rope. It looks like fun.”
1.a) quiet b) large c) small d) noisy
2.a) soccer b) basketball c) tag d) hide and seek
3.a) only b) neither c) both d) none
4.a) Either b) Neither c) Either d) Neither
Answers:
1.b) large
3.c) both
4.a) Either
四、阅读理解（26分）
Fourth Grade English Reading Comprehension
Passage: The Clever Rabbit and the Fox
Once upon a time, in a dense forest, there lived a clever rabbit named Benny. One sunny day, while Benny was enjoying his lunch of fresh carrots near a pond, he noticed a sly fox watching him from behind a bush. The fox, known as Freddy, had a reputation for being tricky and often tried to catch other animals for his own lunch. Seeing this, Benny decided to play a trick on Freddy to teach him a lesson.
Benny pretended not to notice Freddy and continued eating his carrots. Suddenly, he shouted loudly, “Oh no! I just heard that a pack of hungry wolves has been spotted nearby! They love to eat foxes!” Freddy was so scared that he ran away as fast as he could without even thinking twice. Benny laughed and finished his meal peacefully.
After a few days, Freddy realized he had been tricked and felt very foolish. He decided to apologize to Benny and asked if they could be friends instead. From then on, Benny and Freddy became good friends, and they spent many happy days playing together in the forest.
1.What did Benny do when he saw Freddy watching him?
•A) He ran away
•B) He pretended not to see Freddy
•C) He challenged Freddy to a race
2.Why did Freddy run away?
•A) Because he was afraid of the wolves
•B) Because he was scared of Benny
•C) Because he wanted to find the wolves
3.What happened at the end of the story?
•A) Benny and Freddy became enemies
•B) Freddy remained tricky and mean
•C) Benny and Freddy became good friends
Answers:
1.B) He pretended not to see Freddy
2.A) Because he was afraid of the wolves
3.C) Benny and Freddy became good friends
This passage introduces themes of friendship and cleverness, which are suitable for young learners, and the questions test their understanding of the sequence of events and the moral of the story.
五、写作题（16分）
Writing Task
Write a short story about your favorite animal. Include the following details in your story:
1.What is the name of your favorite animal?
2.Why do you like it?
3.What does it look like?
4.What is one fun thing that it likes to do?
Example:
Title: My Adorable Dog, Max
Max is my favorite animal. He is a fluffy golden retriever with bright, sparkling eyes. I love Max because he is always there to greet me with joy, no matter how long I’ve been away.
Max is about two years old. He has a medium-sized body, a long tail that wags with excitement, and a pair of big paws that help him run fast. His fur is soft and golden, making him look like a ball of sunshine.
One fun thing that Max loves to do is play fetch. Every time I throw his ball, he runs after it with his whole body trembling with excitement. Once he catches it, he runs back to me, dropping the ball at my feet. It’s so much fun watching him play!
Max is not just a pet; he is a part of my family. He brings so much happiness and love into my life. I am grateful to have such a wonderful dog as my companion.
Explanation:
In this example, the student has created a short story about their favorite animal, a dog named Max. The story includes all the required details:
of the animal: The student has clearly mentioned the name of the animal, which is Max.
2.Reason for liking the animal: The student expresses their affection for Max by explaining how he always greets them joyfully.
3.Description of the animal: The student provides a detailed physical description of Max, including his color, size, and physical features.
4.Fun thing the animal likes to do: The story includes an activity that Max enjoys, which is playing fetch, and describes the fun and excitement it brings.
The example demonstrates a clear structure and the ability to convey a personal connection to the animal.。