上海世界外国语中学第一学期期中考试小学六年级英语试题
Part2 Vocabulary and Grammar
Ⅰ. Choose the best answer :
A public bathroom is _____ unusual place for ads.
a B. an C. / D. the
_____ Albert and his friends at the movies last night?
Did B. Was C. Were D. Had
Mrs. Miller bought just _____ groceries at the supermarket.
few B. a few C. little D. a little
There was nothing interesting on TV last night, _____?
was it B. wasn't it C. was there D. wasn't there
A powerful earthquake hit Japan _____ the afternoon of March 11th.
at B. in C. for D. on
_____ Time magazine, you can get some detailed information about the latest news around the world.
In B. At C. On D. At
It's really a _____ job to fix our front steps without anyone's help.
tired B. tiring C. annoyed D. annoying
A _____ is a piece of furniture with shelves usually used to store food.
Freezer B. closet C. Cabinet D. counter ]
How much _____ do we need to make a salad?
lettuce B. carrot C. potato D. pear
When he _____ to the United States, he didn't understand one word of English.
reached B. got C. arrived D. left
The spaghetti Stanley cooked tasted so _____ that we all asked for seconds.
salty B. well C. nice D. terrible
Johnson failed the examination, _____ he studied very hard for it.
because B. so C. though D. but
His car was broken on the way to _____ yesterday.
work B. home C. downtown D. urban
If you have a toothache, you'd better call the dentist's office and make a _____.
recommendation B. communication
C. excuse D. appointment
Ⅱ. Complete the sentences with the given words in their proper forms :
Maria Gomez was born into a poor family, and she spent her _____________ in a small village in Peru.
The __________ for PRESTO Dog Shampoo seems too fantastic to believe.
Margaret is going to celebrate her __________ birthday next week and she's now getting everything ready for her birthday party.
I enjoyed the party very much, so I thanked Mr. Wilson for his _______________ before I left.
I couldn't sheep well in the hotel because the bed was so __________.
He's a very shy person. He never __________ with others on the Internet.
He __________ for not letting me know the news earlier, which made me quite embarrassed.
Ⅲ. Complete the sentences with the given verbs in their proper forms :
The Smiths are going to go ___________ during the winter vacation next February.
She can talk freely in English now because her boyfriend ___________ her a lot in spoken English last year.
Mrs. White ___________ her friend's birthday party tonight. She ___________ her evening dress
at this moment.
----Why ________ she ________ so upset? Is there anything wrong?
---She ________ with her friend online just now and learned something frustrating.
Irene would rather ________ to Wonder World on the weekend, for she dislikes ________ with a large crowd of people.
Ⅳ. Rewrite the sentences as required :
He read the newspaper for twenty minutes in the morning.
________ he ________ the newspaper for twenty minutes in the morning?
He __________.
________ ________ ________ him?
Mum bought me a delicious omelet this morning.
Mum bought a delicious omelet ________ ________ this morning.
Victor never gets to work late.
Victor ________ always ________ ________ ________ work.
He'd like to __________ on the weekend.
________ ________ he like to ________ on the weekend?
Robert __________ brought us Wisconsin cheese before he got married.
________ ________ ________ Robert ________ you Wisconsin cheese before he got married?
Jonathan went to work in his car when he lived far away from the city center years ago.
Jonathan ________ ________ ________ when he lived far away from the city center years ago.
Does she usually spend half an hour walking her dog every day?
Does ________ usually ________ ________ half an hour to walk her dog every day?
Ⅴ. Complete the following sentences according to the given Chinese :
We can't make meatballs because ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ .
---What seems to be the problem?
---I ate cookies all day yesterday, and now I ________ ________ ________ ________ .
3. Last year I sent them a vase ________ ________ ________ .
4. Before we bought PRESTO Floor Wax, ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ . Now it's shiny!
5. Qu Yuan's job was ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ .
6. I'm sorry I'm late, ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ （一个窃贼偷了我的自行车) and I had to go to work on foot.
7. Maria studies very hard and she's looking forward to ________ ________ ________ ________ ________
________ .
________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ （给他们发送信息讲 述东海岸的生活) is what we do every weekend.
Part3 Reading
Ⅰ. Complete the following dialogue with proper sentences in the box :
A. Don't you have a computer at home? B. It's really nice to spend the weekend alone. C. That's what I would do. D. How do you do? E. Also, I like to relax and listen to music while I work. F. Yes, I do, but not just to study. G. What's up? |
A: Hello!
B: Hello, Tony? It's Mike.
A: Hey, Mike. _________________
B: I'm watching the basketball game on TV. Would you like to join me?
A: I remember you're going to study for your biology exam.
B: I'll do it tomorrow. What about you? What are you doint?
A: I'm just writing out my history report.
B: Writing? _________________
A: Well, I do, but it's being repaired. So for now, I'm just writing it out on paper.
B: Why don't you use the computers at the library? _______________
A: I would, but they're always so busy. Do you spend a lot of time at the library?
B: _______________ I get to see a lot of people I know. Don't you ever work at the libray?
A: No, I can't concentrate there.
B: Really?
A: Yeah. I get more work done at home. ______________ It's Mozart today.
B: Man, I can't listen to music while I work. It really distracts me.
Ⅱ. Reading comprehension :
A. True or False :
Many cultures have different ideas about why people catch colds. For example, in the United States, some people think that you can catch a cold if your feet get cold. So mothers tell small children to wear boots in winter. In other placer, including parts of the Middle East, some people believe that strong winds eause colds. So, on trains and buses, people usually don't like to sit next to sit next to open windows. In parts of Europe, some people think that wearing wet clothes will give you a cold. They say that after you go swimming, you should quickly put on dry clothes. Today, scientists know that colds are caused by a virus . But the old ideas are still very strong, and many people still follow them to avoid getting ill.
In the United States, mothers think small children will get a cold if they wear boots in winter.
In the Middle East, some people believe the strong wind coming out of the train windows will cause colds.
In parts of Europe, people put on dry clothes after swimming because they don't want to get ill.
Today, scientists still don't know why people catch colds.
Many people follow the old ideas, so they get ill easily.
B. Choose the best answer :
It is 6:30 a.m. And the sun has just come up when the two alarm clocks next to Jie Sun's bed ring __________ She gets out of ed and goes to the kitchen. Her eyes half closed, she hardly says a word while she eats breakfast. Next to the bable is her blue Benetton school bag which she packed the night before. It weighs just over six and a half kilos. At 7 a. M. She says goodbye to her parents and sets off for her school, just outside the capital city, Seoul. She returns home at 6 p.m. For dinner, but half an hour later she sets off again for a private academy where she studies for another four hours. On a typical night she gets home at midnight and falls asleep, completely exhausted.
The underlined word "simultaneously" means "________ ".
at the same time B. softly C. at a high speed D. quietly
Her eyes are half closed because ________.
she is very excited B. there's something wrong with her eyes
C. she is sleepwalking D. she is not completely awake
She leaves for school ________.
without breakfast B. Half an hour after she gets up
C. After her parents go to work D. with a six-kilo Benetton school bag
An academy is a ________.
church B. movie theater C. school D. candy store
When she gets home at midnight, she ________.
is very tired B. has studied for three hours
C. can't fall asleep D. doesn't need to pack her school bag
C. Answer the questions :
Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. This is an old English saying. It means that we must go to bed early and get up early in the morning, then we shall be healthy, rich and clever as well. This is true. The body must have enough sleep to be healthy. Children at a young age should have ten hours' sleep every night. Children who don't have enough sleep can't do their work very well. They will not be wise and they may not become wealthy. The body also needs exercise. Exercise keeps the body strong. Exercise also helps the blood to move around inside the body. This is very important. Our blood takes food to all parts of our body. The head also needs blood. Exercise helps us to think better.
Why should we go to bed early and get up early?
2. How long should children sleep every night?
3. Can children who don't have enough sleep do their work very well?
4. What is the importance of our blood?
5. Why does the body also need exercise?
Ⅲ. Cloze test :
A. Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage :
When you were young, who rode you around on the back of his bike? Who played football and flew kites with you in the park? Who helped you with your first difficult math problem? Who taught you the _______________ between right and wrong?
Your dad. Now it is your turn to do something for him. Today it is Father's Day. So why not do something special to thank your dad for all his encouragement and support .
The ______________ of Father's Day came from an American lady called Sonara Smart Dodd in 1909. She wanted a special day to honor her father. He raised six children by himself after his wife died during the birth of their ______________ child. Her father was born on June 19, so she chose to hold the first Father's Day celebration on his birthday in 1910. In 1924, US President Calvin Coolidge liked the idea of a national Father's Day. Finally, in 1966, the third Sunday in June was declared Father's Day.
There are many ______________ to show your love and thanks.
Send him a greeting card. Usually fathers prefer cards that are not too exciting. So perhaps choose one that will make him laugh.
A small present, such as a photo of your family or a special wallet can make him _____________ a king.
Send him flowers: the red rose is the official Father's flower.
If he has a computer, cover his deskTOP with words like "I love you, dad!"
A. importance B. reason C. difference D. problem
A. story B. idea C. celebration D. tradition
A. Sixth B. fifth C. first D. only
A. presents B. reasons C. words D. ways
A. want to be B. look like C. become D. feel like
B. Read the passage and fill in the blanks with proper words :
When I woke up in the morning last year on the day of my birthday, I saw a note I opened it . It was from my mummy. It said that she and Dad had to go out on b_____________ and my brother had to go for a birthday party. She left two hundred dollars for me to buy a p____________ for myself and another hundred dollars for me to eat out and have fun with. When I read the note, I was very sad. It was my birthday, but I had to c_____________ it by myself.
I a_____________ my breakfast, and then put on my best clothes and went out. I passed a park and saw children playing with their parents. I passed McDonald's, and a child was having a birthday party. I was really sad; every child was having a happy time or celebrating a happy birthday with his parents. Why did I have to be a______________? Sadly I went back home.
When I opened my door, I was really surprised! All my friends were there: my parents, my brother . . . A big party was waiting for me!
