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1、 三年级英语（上）测试卷六、将下面汉语的标号填在相应的英语句前括号内。（10分）1.喂！（）Whats your name?2.再见！（）Miss White3.你叫什么？（）Hello!4.怀特小姐。（）Goodbye!5.我的名字是汤姆。（）My name5s Tom.七、选出最恰当的一项。（12分）（）1.Tom:Whats your name?Peter:_A.Whats your name?B.See you.C:My names Peter.（）2.Bai Ling:Hello,Miss White.Miss White:_A.Guess.B.Hi,Bai Ling.C.Im Mi
2、ssWhite.)3.K ate：Good bye,Mike.Mike:_A.Good bye,Mike.B.Good bye,K ate.C.Im Mike.()4.John:_Mike:Im Sarah.A.How are you?B.See you.C.Whats your name?Unitl(B).五、选出最恰当的一项。(12分)()1.K ate:_Mike:Hi,K ate!A.Hello,Mike.B.Bye,Mike.C.See you,Mike.()2.John:_Tom:My names John.A.Im John.B.My names John.C.Whats you
3、r name?()3.Bai Ling:Lili:Bye,Bai Ling.A.See you,Lili.B.See you,Bai Ling.C.Hi,Bai Ling.)4.W u Y i f a n:He llo,Im W u Y i f a n.S a r a h:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _A.Hi.B.Hi!F m S a r a h.C.B y e,W u Y i f a n.六、选择恰当的译文。(8分)()1.我有一本书。我也有。A.I h a v e p e n c i l.M e t o o.B.I h a v e b
4、o o k.M et o o.C.I h a v e b o o k.D.I h a v e p e n c i l.()2.教师节快乐。A.Ha p p y T e a c h e r s.B.T e a c h e r s Da y.C.Ha p p y T e a c h e r s Da yD.Ha p p y Da y.U n i t 2(A).四、选出最恰当的一项，完成对话。(12分)()1.Jo h n:Go o d m o r n i n g,M i ss W h i t e.M i ss W h i t e:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
5、_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _A.He llo,Jo h n.B.Go o d m o r n i n g,Jo h n.C.Go o d a f t e r n o o n,Jo h n.D.Im M i ss W h i t e.()2.Ka t e:N i c e t o m e e t y o u,T o m.T o m:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _A.B y e,T o m.B.Good bye,Tom.C.N I to meet you,too.D.My names Tom.)3.Miss White:W
6、hats your name?Lili:_A.My names Lili.B.N ice to meet you.C.Good bye,Miss White.D.This is Lili.()4.Mike:Good afternoon,Mr.Black.Mr.Black:_A.N ice to meet you,Mike.B.This is Mr.Black.C.Good afternoon,Mr.Black.D.Good morning,Mr.Black.六、根据情景提示，选择恰当的句子。(20分)()1.当在8:00左右，向人问好，应说:A.Good bye!B.bye.C.Good mo
7、rning.D.Good afternoon.()2.当你向别人介绍你的朋友Mike时，应说.：A.My name is Mike.B.Im Mike.C.This is Mike.D.See you,Mike.()3.当2、3点时你向人问好，应说：A.S e e y o u.B.Go o d a f t e r n o o n.C.Go o d m o r n i n g.D.Go o d b y e.()4.与别人初次见面，应说：A.W h a t s y o u r n a m e?B.N i c e t o m e e t y o u.C.S h o w m e y o u r n a
8、 m e?D.Go o d m o r n i n g.()5.当你想知道对方的名字时，应说：A.Go o d a f t e r n o o n.B.W h a f s y o u r n a m e?C.m y n a m e s T o m.D.N i c e t o m e e t y o u.U n i t 2(B)四、从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最恰当的一项，并将其字母代号填入题前括号内。(15分)()1.Ali c e:Go o d m o r n i n g Li Le i.Li Le i :_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _A.W h
9、 e r e i s y o u r b o o k?B.N i c e t o m e e ty o u?C.Go o d m o r n i n g Ali c e?D.Go o d b y e,Ali c e.()2.T o m:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _Ji m:M y n a m e s Ji m.A.N i c e t o m e e t y o u.B.W h a f s y o u rn a m e?C.Im Tom.D.This is Tom.()3.Mike:_K ate:N ice to meet you,too
10、.A.Good morning K ate.B.Good afternoon,K ate.C.N ice to meet you.D.Whats yourname?()4.Meimei:_Lucy:Good afternoon,Meimei.A.Good morning Lucy.B.Bye,Lucy.C.Good bye,Lucy.D.Good afternoon,Lucy.()5.Peter:Mom._Mom:N ice to meet you,Mike.Mike:N ice to meet you,too.A.N ice to meet you.B.This is Mike.C.Good
11、 morning.D.Fm Peter.六、从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择出最符合汉语的翻译，并将其字母代号填入题前括号内。(15分)()1.下午好！A.Good morning.B.Morning.C.Good afternoon.D.Goodbye.)2.很高兴见到你!A.W h a t s y o u r n a m e?C.N i c e t o m e e t y o u.()3.这是汤姆。A.T h i s i s a b o o k.C.B y e,T o m.B.W h e r e i s i t?D.Ho w a r e y o u?B.T h i s i s T o m.D
12、.Im T o m.()4.你叫什么名字？A.M y n a m e s Ali c e.B.W h a f s y o u r n a m e?C.Im Ali c e.D.N i c e t o m e e t y o u.()5.万圣节快乐!A.Ha p p y T e a c h e r s5 Da y!B.T e a c h e r s5Da y!C.Ha p p y Ha llo we e n!D.Ha llo we e n!U n i t 3A笔试部分(50分)四、选择题：从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最恰当的一项，并将其字母代号填入题前括号内。(9分)1.T o m:W h a
13、 f s y o u r n a m e?Ali c e：_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _A.N i c e t o m e e t y o u.B.M y n a m e s Ali c ec.Good morning Tom.D.How are you?)2.Jim:_Lucy:Morning,Jim.A.Good bye,Lucy.B.Bye,Lucy.C.Good morning,Lucy.D.Good afternoon,Lucy.)3.Bai Ling:How are you,John?John:_A.N ice to meet y
14、ou!B.How are you?C.Fine,thank you.D.This is John.五、清将下列汉语和它们对应的英语单词用直线连接起来。（14分）绿色的orange分红色的black橙色的purple黑色的yellow黄色的blue紫色的pink蓝色的g r e e n六、请阅读下列对话，在 正 确 的 前 面 打 错 误 的 前 面 打“X”。(15 分)()1.A.Ho w a r e y o u,Ka t e?a r e y o u,T o m?()2.A.W h a t s y o u r n a m e?T h a n k y o u.()3.A.Go o d a f
15、t e r n o o n,a f t e r n o o n.()4.A.N i c e t o m e e t y o u.B.Ho wB.B.Go o dB.N i c e t om e e t y o u,t o o.()5.A.Ho w a r e y o u?B.Fi n e,t h a n ky o u.七、根据情景选择句子，将其标号填入括号内。(12分)()1.当别人向你道“早安”时，你应该说：A.Go o d m o r n i n g.B.T h a n k y o u.C.Ho w a r e y o u?D.Go o d a f t e r n o o n.()2.当初
16、次见面，别人向你说“问好”时，你应该说:A.W h a f s y o u r n a m e?B.M y n a m e s T o m.C.T h a n k y o u.D.N i c e t o m e e t y o u,t o o.()3.当你与一个朋友很久没见面了，你们再次相见时他问“你好吗？”你应该说：A.Gr e a t!B.He llo!C.Fi n e,t h a n k y o u.D.Go o d b y e.()4.当3:00左右，你朋友向你问好，你应该怎么说:A.Go o d b y e.B.S e e y o u.C.He llo!D.Go o d a f t
17、e r n o o n.U n i t 3(B).笔 试 部 分(50分)四、单项选择。从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最恰当的一项，并将其字母代号填入题前括号内。(12分)()1.M i k e:N i c e t o m e e t y o u,B a i Li n g.B a i Li n g:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _A.Im B a i Li n g.B.Fi n e,t h a n k s.C.M y n a m e s B a i Li n g.D.N i c e t o m e e ty o u,t o o.)2.M
18、 r s B la c k:Ho w a r e y o u,M r s W h i t e?Mrs White:A.Thanks.B.Guess.C.Bye,Mrs Black.D.Fine,thanks.()3.Wu Yifan:Chen Jie:My names Chen Jie.A.How are you?B.Whats yourname?C.Where is your nose?D.Touch yourhead.()4.Mike:_Tom:Morning,Mike.A.Good afternoon,Tom.B.Goodbye,Tom.C.Whats your name?D.Good
19、morning,Tom.五、同一问候语有一种或几种相似的答语，请在下面你认为可以的 答 案 前 打 不 可 以 的 打“X”。(12分)1.How are you,Mrs White?()A.Fine,thanks.()B.How you?()C.Very well,thanks()D.Goodafternoon.)E.Fi n e.)F.Fi n e,t h a n ky o u.2.Go o d m o r n i n g,Li Le i.()A.Go o d a f t e r n o o n,Ka t e.()B.Go o d m o r n i n g,Ka t e.()C.Ho w
20、 a r e y o u,Ka t e?()D.M o r n i n g,Ka t e.()E.Go o d-b y e,Ka t e.()F.He llo,Ka t e.七、将下列汉语用直线与其相应的英语连接起来。（1。分）白色和蓝色一朵红色的花你好吗？咱们画画吧！谢谢！U n i t 4（A）.笔试部分（50分）Ho w a r e y o u?Le f s p a i n t.T h a n k y o u.A r e d f lo we r.W h i t e a n d b lu e.四、单项选择。从A、B、C、D四选项中选出最恰当的一项，并将其字母代号填入题前括号内。（12分）（
21、）1.T o m:M o m,t h i s i s S a r a h.M o m:N i c e t o m e e t y o u,S a r a h.S a r a h:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _A.Go o d a f t e r n o o n.B.N i c e t o m e e t y o u,t o o.C.T h a n k y o u v e r y m u c h.D.T h i s i s p a n d a.()2.M e i m e i:Ja c k?Ja c k:Fi n e,t h a n k s.A.
22、T h a n k y o u.B.T h i s i s M e i m e i.C.Ho w a r e y o u.D.I h a v e a p i g.()3.Ka t e:,T o m?T o m:S u r e.He r e y o u a r e.A.W h a t5 s y o u r n a m e?B.Ho w a r e y o u?C.M a y I h a v e a lo o k?D.I h a v e a ne le p h a n t.()4.M i k e:I h a v e a m o n k e y.Ji m:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
23、_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _A.Gr e a t!B.Gu e ss.C.p le a se.D.O K五、根据图示，从所给四项答案中，选择一个完成句子。(18分)1.I h a v e a .2.I h a v e aA.m o n k e yB.d o gA.d u c kB.b i r dC.p i gB.c a tC.p a n d aD.b e a r3.I h a v e a4.I h a v eaA.m o n k e yB.e le p h a n tA.r a b b i t B.d o gC.b e a rD.c a tC.sq u i r r e l D.m o u s
24、e5.I h a v e a6.I h a v e aA.sq u i r r e lB.m o u seA.b e a r B.e le p h a n tC.d u c kD.r a b b i tC.p a n d aD.p i g六、翻译。从下列A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳一项，并将其字母代号填入题前括号内。(4分)()1.我可以看看吗？A.I h a v e a p a n d a.B.M a y I h a v elo o k?C.Ha p p y b i r t h d a yD.S h o w m e a b o o k.()2.我有一头象。A.M a y I h a v
25、e a lo o k?B.Im a ne le p h a n t.C.I h a v e a n e le p h a n t.D.I h a v e a d u c k.U n i t 4(B).笔试部分(50分)四、清将代表下列汉语意思的英语字母填在相应的英语单词前的括号内。(12分)p i gm o u sed u c kb i r dc a tb e a rA.猫B.熊C.猪D.七 卷 尺E.鸟F.鸭七、选择恰当的译文。(8分)()1.我喜欢绿色。A.I Li k e b lu e.B.ILi k e g r e e n.C.I Li k ep e n.)2.我很好。A.Fm f i
26、 n e.B.Im h e r e.C.P mg o o d.()3.我有一只熊猫。A.I h a v e a p a n d a.B.I h a v e a b e a r.C.Ili k e b e a r.()4.我可以看看吗？A.C a n I h e lp y o u?B.I a m se e.C.M a y I h a v e a lo o k?U n i t 5(A).笔试部分(50分)四、单项目选择。从A、B、C、D中选出最恰当的一项，并将其字母代号填入题前的括号内。(12分)()1.Ja c k:,p le a se?T o m:M y n a m e s T o m.A.N
27、 i c e t o m e e t y o u.B.Ho w a r e y o u.C.W h a t s y o u r n a m e?D.W h e r e i s i t.)2.Ka t e:M o m,c a n I h a v e so m e m i lk?Mom:_A.Thank you.B.Thanks.C.Sure,here you are.D.Youre welcome!()3.Alice:Hello,Jim!This is Li Lei.Jim:N ice to meet you,Li Lei.Li Lei:_A.Whats your name?B.N ice to
28、 meet you,too.C.How are you?D.Can I have some water?()4.Miss White:Have some bread,John.John:_A.ThanksB.GuessC.HiD.Hello五、清将代表下列汉语意思的英语字母填在相应的英语单词前的括号内。（10分）A.咖啡 B.炸薯条 C,鸡肉D.果汁 E.蛋糕 F.水()1.chiken()2.water()3.juice()4.coffee()5.French fries()6.cakeUnit5(B).四、单项选择。从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最恰当的一项，并将其字母代号填入题前括号内。
29、()1.Chen Jie:John,I have rabbit.John:R eally?May I have a look?Chen Jie:_A.Thank you.B.I like it.C.Sure,here you are.D.Have some cake.()2.Li Lei:Have some cake,please.Tom:_A.Thank you.B.Here you are.C.How are you?D.Youre welcome.)3.Miss White:N ice to meet you,Jake.Jake:_A.N ice to meet you,too.B.Ho
30、w are you?C.Whafs your name?D.Good morning.)4.lucy:,K ate:Sure,here you are.A.Have some chicken.B.May I have look?C.Can you have some chicken?D.I like chicken.七、选择正确的翻译，将其字母代号填入题前括号内。(8分)()1.不用客气。A.Thank you.B.Here you are.C.Thanks.D.Youre welcome.()2.请喝果汁。A.Can I have some juice?B.May I have alook?
31、C.Ha v e so m e j u i c e,p le a se!D.He r e y o u a r e!)3.我可以喝点可乐吗？C o k e.A.C a n I h a v e so m e C o k e?B.P a ss m e t h eC.S h o w m e t h e C o k e.D.I li k e C o k e.)4.你 好 吗？A.Hi.B.He llo.C.Ho w a r e y o u?D.Ho w o ld a r e y o u?U n i t 6(B)笔试部分(50分)四、单项选择。从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最恰当的一项，并将其字母代号填入
32、题前括号内。(15分)()1.Ka t e:C a n I h a v e so m e m i lk?Lu c y:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _A.S u r e,h e r e y o u a r e.B.Y o u r e we lc o m e.C.T h a n k y o u.D.I li k e m i lk.()2.M e i m e i:,Ali c e?A.W h a f s y o u r n a m eB.Ho w o ld a r e y o uC.Ho w m a n y c a k e sD.Ho w a r
33、e y o u()3.T o m:Ha v e so m e j u i c e,Lu c y.Lu c y:I li k e C o k e.A.He r e y o u a r e!B.Y o u r e we lc o m e.C.N o,t h a n k s.D.W h a t d o y o u li k e?()4.Ji m:Ho w m a n y f i n g e r s?Li Le i:.A.T e n.B.Gu e ss.C.Gr e a t.D.W o w!()5.Gr e e n:,R o se?R o se:Fi n e,t h a n k s.A.Ho w o
34、ld a r e y o uB.Ho w a r e y o uC.W h a f s y o u r n a m eD.W h e r e i s i t五、从所给单词中选择恰当的单词完成下题，使其按从小到大的顺序排列。(14分)two,six,three,ten,eight,four,nine期中综合复习卷(A).笔试部分(50分)四、单项选择。从A、B、C、D四项中选出最恰当的一项，并将其字母代号填入题前括号内。(12分)()1.Zoom:Hello!Good afternoon!Zip：_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _A.How are you,Zoom?
35、B.Whafs yourname?C.Where is it?D.Hi,Goodafternoon.()2.Sarah:Hi,nice to meet you,K ate.K ate:_A.N ice to meet you,too.B.How areyou?C.Who are you?D.My names K ate.()3.Jim:_Lucy:My names Lucy.A.How are you?B.Whafs your name?C.Show me your nose!D.I have a bag.)4.Alice:How are you,John?Jo h n:A.Gu e ss.B
36、.Gr e a t.C.Fi n e,t h a n k y o u.D.Go o d b y e.六、判断正误,正确的打“J”,错误的打“x”。（10分）)1.A.Ho w a r e y o u,Li ly?B.N i c e t o m e e ty o u.)2.W h a t s y o u r n a m e?B.M y n a m e s Ka t e.3.Ho w a r e y o u,M e i m e i?B.V e r y we ll,t h a n k s.)4.A.N i c e t o m e e t y o u.B.P msa r a h.七、从A、B、C、D四
37、个选项中选出最恰当的一项，并将其字母代号填入题前括号内。（6分）1.把橡皮给我看看。A.S h o w m e y o u r r u le r.B.S h o w m e y o u r b o o k.C.S h o w m e y o u r e r a se r.D.W h a f s y o u r n a m e?）2.这是吉姆。A.M y n a m e i s Ji m.B.T h i s i s Ji m.C.F m Ka t e.D.W h a f s y o u r n a m e?八、情景对话。(1。分)()1.Sarah认识了 一位新朋友，她应该怎样介绍自己呢：A.I
38、m Sarah.B.My name Sarah.C.How are you?()2.Mike对你说“How are you?”你该怎样回答：A.Im OK.B.How are you?C.N ice tomeet you.()3.妈妈给你买了一本书，你应该怎样致谢：A.Thank you.B.Thank you,Mom.C.Thanks.()4.清晨在校门口你遇到同学，你应该说：A.Good morning.B.Good afternoon.C.Goodevening.()5.当别人夸奖你的英语说得很棒时，你应该说：A.N o,Im not.B.You are nice.C.Thankyou.
39、期中综合复习卷B四、将下列相应的大小写字母连线。(5分)HQREGE g r h q五、将单词序号按要求分别填到横线上。(20分)1.e r a se r 2.d o g 3.o r a n g e 4.sc h o o l 5.p e n c i l6.h e a d7.c r a y o n 8.a r m 9.f i n g e r 10.p i n k11.b r o wn 12.b o o k学习用具：_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _身体部位：_ _ _ _ _ _ _
40、_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _各种颜色：_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _六、将正确答案序号填入题前括号内。(15分)()1.S t u d e n t:Ha p p y T e a c h e r s,d a y!T e a c h e r:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _A.Ha p p y T e a c h e r s d a y!B.T h
41、a n k s.C.Go o d.()2.T o m:He llo!W h a t s y o u r n a m e?C h e n Ji e:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _A.Hi!This is Chen Jie.B.Whats your name?C.My names Chen Jie.()3.Mike:Lefs play.Tom：_A.How are you?B.R eady!C.Great!()4.John:Good morning,Sarah,this is Wu Yifan.Sarah:_A.Good morning!
42、B.How are you?C.N ice to meet you.()5.Mr Zhang:Where is your leg?Bai Ling:_A.Good.B.Here it is.C.Bye.期末测试卷六、从A、B、C三个选项中选出所给单词的正确词义，将其标号填入题前括号内。（每小题2分，共20分）)1 0.red()1.schoolA.学校B.尺子C.橡皮()2.mouthA.鼻子B.手指c.嘴()3.blueA.蓝色的B.白色的C.粉红色的()4.rabbitA.鸭B.猪c.兔子()5.breadA.蛋糕B.热狗c.面包()6.threeA.四B.三 C.五()7.tenA.十B
43、.Ac.六()8.juiceA.果汁B.牛奶c.水()9.elephantA.鸟B.人象C.猴子A.红色的B.绿色的C.橙色的七、情景交际，从A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳答案，将其标号填入题前括号内。（每小题1分，共1。分）（）1.当别人向你说“Thank you!”时，你应说：A.Nice to meet you!B.Good morningC.Youre welcome!()2.当你想询问对方多的年龄时，你应说：A.Whats your name?B.Who are you?C.How old are you?()3.当别人称赞你的衣服漂亮时，你应说：A.Thank you.B.N ot
44、 at all.C.Yourewelcome!()4.当你请对方吃苹果时，你应说：A.Have an apple,please.B.Can I have an apple?C.The apple is red.()5.在下午向人问好时，你应说：A.Good morning!B.Good afternoon!C.Where are you?()6.当别人对你说“How are you?”时，你应说：A.How are you?B.N ice to meet you.C.Im fine,thank you.()7.当你询问对方的名字时，你应说：A.How are you?B.Whats your
45、name?C.How do you do?()8.当别人对你说“Where is your nose”，你应说：A.Here it is!B.My nose is red.C.I have anose.()9.当你想看别人的书时，你应说：A.Where is your book?B.May I look at your book?C.The book is nice.()10.当别人对你说“Good bye!”时，你应说：A.See you!B.Morning!C.Thank you!The Selfish GiantEvery afternoon,as the children were c
46、oming back fromschool,they used to go and play in the giants garden.It was a beautiful large garden.Beautiful flowers grew inthe grass.There were twelve fruit trees.In the spring thefruit trees were covered with red and white flowers,andlater in the year they bore rich fruit.The birds sang inthe tre
47、es so sweetly that sometimes the children stoppedtheir games and listened to them.How happy we are here!”they cried to each other.One day the giant came back.He had been away for sevenyears.When he arrived,he saw the children playing in hisgarden.What are you doing here?”he cried in a very loudvoice
48、.The children ran away.“My own garden is my own garden,“said the giant.I willallow no one to play in it but myself.So he built a highwall round it and put up a notice:Keep out.He was a veryselfish giant.So the children had nowhere to play.They tried to play onthe road,but the road was dusty and full
49、 of hard stone,and they did not like it.They wandered round the high wallswhen their lessons were finished and talked about thebeautiful garden inside.How happy we were there!，z theysaid to each other.The spring came,and there were flowers and little birdsall over the country.But in the garden of th
50、e Selfish Giantit was till winter the birds did not 1 ike to sing in itbecause there were no children,and the trees forgot to bearflowers.Snow covered up the grass,and ice covered all thetrees with silver.The north wind came,and driving rain.I cant understand why the spring is so late in coming,said