外研版英语小学四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四年级上学期自测试
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 is the weather like today?
A. It’s sunny.
B. It’s cloudy.
C. It’s rainy.
Answer: A
Explanation: The question asks about the weather today. The correct answer is “It’s sunny,” which means the weather is clear and sunny.
2、How many apples does Tom have?
A. He has 3 apples.
B. He has 5 apples.
C. He has 2 apples.
Answer: B
Explanation: The question asks about the number of apples that Tom has. The correct answer is “He has 5 apples,” indicating that Tom possesses five apples.
3、Listen to the dialogue and choose the correct answer. (Listen once)
A. They are going to the park.
B. They are going to the zoo.
C. They are going to the cinema.
Answer: B. They are going to the zoo.
Explanation: In the dialogue, you hear two children talking about seeing animals and monkeys, which indicates they are planning a trip to the zoo rather than other places.
4、Listen to the short passage and decide if the following statement is true or false. (Listen twice)
“The children are having a picnic in the park on a sunny day.”
Answer: True.
Explanation: The passage describes a scene where children are playing games, flying kites, and enjoying sandwiches under a big tree on a sunny day at the park, which confirms that the statement is true.
5、Listen to the dialogue and choose the best answer to complete the sentence.
A. What is the weather like today?
B. How is the weather today?
C. What’s the weather today?
D. How’s the weather?
Answer: B
Explanation: The correct answer is B because the question “How is the weather today?” is a common way to ask about the current weather condition.
6、Listen to the short passage about a pet and answer the question.
Question: What does the boy’s pet do in the evening?
A. It sleeps in the box.
B. It plays with the ball.
C. It watches TV with the family.
D. It helps with the homework.
Answer: A
Explanation: The passage mentions that “In the evening, the pet sleeps in a cozy box,” which matches option A. The othe r options are not mentioned in the passage.
7、What does Sarah want to drink?
•A) Orange juice
•B) Apple juice
•C) Water
Answer: C) Water
Explanation: In the dialogue, Sarah says she prefers water over juice because it’s healthier.
8、How many books did Tom borrow from the library?
•A) Three books
•B) Four books
•C) Five books
Answer: A) Three books
Explanation: When Tom talks about the library, he mentions borrowing three books to read during the weekend.
9、Listen to the following dialogue and choose the correct answer to complete
the sentence.
A: Hi, Tom, how was your day at school today?
B: It was great, but we had to do a lot of math problems.
A: Math problems? That’s a lot of work!
B: Yeah, but Mrs. Green made it interesting by giving us puzzles to solve.
What did Tom say about Mrs. Green’s teaching method?
A) She made math easy.
B) She made math fun.
C) She made math too hard.
D) She made math boring.
Answer: B) She made math fun.
解析：Tom提到Mrs. Green通过给他们解决谜题使得数学变得有趣，所以正确答案是B。

10、Listen to the following passage and answer the question.
The zoo has a new exhibit. It’s called “The Rainforest Adventure.” This exhibit is designed to look and feel like a real rainforest. There are tall trees, lush plants, and even a small stream. The animals in the exhibit are from various parts of the world, including monkeys, parrots, and sloths.
Why is the new exhibit called “The Rainforest Adventure”?
A) Because it has a stream.
B) Because it has different animals from around the world.
C) Because it looks and feels like a real rainforest.
D) Because it has a lot of tall trees.
Answer: C) Because it looks and feels like a real rainforest.
解析：根据短文内容，这个新展览被命名为”雨林探险”，因为它看起来和感觉就像一个真正的雨林。

其他选项虽然也是展览的特点，但不是被命名为”雨林探险”的原因。

11、Question: Listen to the conversation and choose the correct answer. What does the boy want to do after school?
•A) Play basketball
•B) Go to the library
•C) Watch a movie
Answer: A) Play basketball
Explanation: In the conversation, you will hear the boy telling his friend that he is planning to play basketball after school because there’s a game with the neighborhood kids. The key phrases to listen for are “play basketball” and “game with the neighbors,” which directly point to option A.
12、Question: You will hear a short passage about daily routines. Based on what you hear, select the activity that happens in the evening.
•A) Doing homework
•B) Having dinner
•C) Brushing teeth
Answer: C) Brushing teeth
Explanation: The passage will describe several activities throughout the day. Pay attention to the sequence of events and the timing mentioned. It will
clearly state or imply that brushing teeth is an evening activity, often just before going to bed. This makes C the correct answer. Key words to focus on include “evening” and “before bed.”
二、选择题（本大题有12小题，每小题2分，共24分）
1、Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
My brother likes to play___________with his friends.
A. football
B. basketball
C. piano
Answer: A
Explanation: The sentence is talking about playing a sport with friends. “Football” is the correct choice as it is a sport. “Basketball” is also a sport, but “piano” is an instrument and not a sport, so it does not fit in the context of the sentence.
2、Complete the sentence with the correct form of the word in parentheses.
I___________(go) to the park every weekend.
A. goes
B. go
C. went
Answer: B
Explanation: The sentence is talking about a general action that happens
every weekend. The correct form of the verb in the present simple tense is “go.” Therefore, “go” should be used in the sentence. “Goes” is the third-person singular form of the present simple tense and “went” is the past simple tense, which do not fit the context of the sentence.
3、Choose the correct word to complete the sentence:
“The cat is_______the box.”
•A) in
•B) on
•C) at
•D) of
Answer: A) in
Explanation: The correct preposition here is ‘in’ because the cat is inside the box. We use ‘in’ to describe being enclosed by something.
4、Look at the picture and choose the correct answer:
“What is the girl doing?”
[Note: Since this is text-based, imagine a picture of a girl reading a book.]
•A) She is playing with a ball.
•B) She is reading a book.
•C) She is eating an apple.
•D) She is riding a bike.
Answer: B) She is reading a book.
Explanation: The action described as ‘reading a book’ matches what the girl is depicted doing in the imagined picture. ‘Reading’ involves
holding a book and looking at its pages, which is what we assume the girl in the picture is doing.
5.Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
The cat is sleeping in the corner of the room. It is very __________.
A. quiet
B. noisy
C. empty
D. clean
Answer: A
Explanation: The sentence describes a peaceful scene where the cat is sleeping, indicating that the room is quiet. “Quiet” is the correct choice in this context.
6.Select the correct verb form to fill in the blank.
We__________to the park yesterday.
A. go
B. went
C. goes
D. going
Answer: B
Explanation: The sentence talks about an action that happened in the past, so th e correct form of the verb is “went,” which is the past simple tense of “go.”
7、Choose the correct form of the verb for the sentence:
The cat_______on the roof.
A. sit
B. sits
C. sitting
D. to sit
Answer: B. sits
Explanation: The correct answer is “sits” because we are talking about a single cat in the present simple tense, which describes habitual actions or permanent states. The third-person singular form of the verb “to be” requires an -s ending when the subject is “it,” “he,” or “she.”
8、Choose the correct preposition to complete the sentence:
I go to school_______Monday to Friday.
A. from
B. between
C. at
D. on
Answer: A. from
Explanation: The correct answer is “from” because when indicating a range of days, we use the preposition “from…to…” to show th e start and end points. In this context, “from Monday to Friday” correctly conveys that school is attended every day starting from Monday and ending on Friday.
9.Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
The cat is sleeping on the __________.
A. chair
B. floor
C. bed
Answer: B
Explanation: The correct answer is “floor” because cats are often seen sleeping on the ground or on soft surfaces. “Chair” and “bed” are not typical places for cats to sleep unless they are specifically used to that purpose, which is less common.
10.Select the word that does not belong in the following group.
A. apple
B. banana
C. egg
D. fish
Answer: D
Explanation: The word “fish” does not belong in the group because “apple,” “banana,” and “egg” are all types of food that can b e found in the fruit or egg sections of a grocery store. “Fish,” on the other hand, is a type of animal and would typically be found in the seafood section.
11、What do you usually have for breakfast?
A) Rice
B) Noodles
C) Bread
D) Dumplings
Answer: C) Bread
Explanation: While all the options can be part of a breakfast, bread is more commonly eaten as a quick and easy option for breakfast in many English-speaking countries. This question tests the students’ knowledge about common eating habits.
12、Which of the following is a fruit?
A) Tomato
B) Carrot
C) Apple
D) Potato
Answer: C) Apple
Explanation: An apple is a typical example of a fruit, while a tomato, although often considered a vegetable in cooking, is botanically a fruit as well. However, for the purposes of this test, and considering the age group, apple is the most straightforward answer representing a fruit. A carrot and a potato are both vegetables. This question is meant to assess the students’ ability to categorize food items correctly.
三、完型填空（10分）
Exercise 3: Gap Filling
Read the passage below and choose the most appropriate word or phrase to fill in each blank. Each blank has one correct answer.
My favorite animal is the 1(1) 2. It is a small, 3(3) 45with a long tail and big ears. It has a soft, brown coat that keeps it warm in winter. The 6 (6) 7is called “ostrich” and it can run very fast, even though it cannot fly. Ostriches are found in 8 (8) 910 Africa.
1.A. lion
B. elephant
C. ostrich
D. bear
2.A. fierce
B. friendly
C. shy
D. lazy
3.A. black
B. white
C. brown
D. gray
4.A. strong
B. weak
C. heavy
D. light
5.A. head
B. feet
C. mouth
D. eyes
6.A. name
B. color
C. size
D. sound
7.A. bird
B. fish
C. animal
D. insect
8.A. some
B. many
C. all
D. much
9.A. south
B. east
C. west
D. north
10.A. where
B. how
C. when
D. who
Answers:
1.C
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.B
6.A
7.A
8.A
9.D
10.A
四、阅读理解（26分）
Title: A Day at the Zoo
One sunny Saturday, a family decided to go to the zoo. The zoo was big and beautiful. They had a lot of animals, such as lions, tigers, bears, and even pandas.
The first animal they saw was a lion. The lion was so big and strong that
it looked fierce. The children were scared at first, but then they learned that lions are not so dangerous when they are in a cage.
Next, they visited the tiger area. The tigers were beautiful with their orange fur and black stripes. They were so fast and strong that the children were amazed.
After that, they went to see the bear. The bear was very lazy and was sleeping on a tree. The children thought it was funny and took many photos of the bear.
Finally, they reached the panda area. Pandas are their favorite animals. They loved watching the pandas eating bamboo and playing with each other.
Questions:
1.What is the main idea of the passage?
a) The family visited the zoo.
b) The children were scared of the lion.
c) The tigers are fast and strong.
d) The pandas are cute and playful.
2.Why were the children scared at first when they saw the lion?
a) Because the lion is fierce.
b) Because the lion is big and strong.
c) Because the lion is dangerous.
d) All of the above.
3.What did the children learn about the lion?
a) Lions are dangerous when they are in a cage.
b) Lions are fierce and strong.
c) Lions are not so dangerous when they are in a cage.
d) Lions are not dangerous at all.
Answer:
1.a) The family visited the zoo.
2.d) All of the above.
3.c) Lions are not so dangerous when they are in a cage.
五、写作题（16分）
Writing
Suppose you are an animal in the forest. Write a short story about your daily life. Remember to include the following elements:
1.Your name and type of animal.
2.Where you live in the forest.
3.Your daily routine.
4.An interesting event that happened to you recently.
Example:
Title: The Life of Little Bear
Hello, my name is Little Bear. I am a playful little bear who lives in the lush Green Woods. Every morning, I wake up at the break of dawn to the sound of birds chirping. My day starts with a healthy breakfast of honey and berries.
After breakfast, I go for a walk in the forest. I love exploring new paths and finding new friends. Today, I met a new friend, a wise old owl named Oliver.
Oliver taught me many things about the forest and how to be safe.
My daily routine also includes playing with my friends, swimming in the clear streams, and building cozy nests for the night. Every evening, I return to my cozy cave, where I sleep soundly until the next morning.
One interesting event that happened recently was when I stumbled upon a lost baby rabbit. I carefully carried it to the nearest safe place and kept it warm until its mother found it. The rabbit’s mother was so grateful that she gave me a delicious carrot as a thank you.
Writing Prompt:
Write a short story about your life as an animal in the forest, incorporating the elements mentioned above. Try to make your story engaging and creative!
Explanation:
In this example, the student has followed the prompt by creating a story about Little Bear, a playful bear living in the Green Woods. The student has included all the required elements: Little Bear’s name and type of animal, the location in the forest, the daily routine, and an interesting event. The story is engaging and creative, allowing the reader to imagine the life of a bear in the forest.。