G6IEfinalexampaper(國際學校六年級期末試卷

1、Part 1 ListeningA. Listen and choose the best answer. (5 points)1. What is the main purpose of the conversation?A. to talk about how to stop pollutionB. to talk about biodegradable productsC. to plan for Earth DayD. to explain what biodegradable means2. What happens to biodegradable things when you

2、throw them out?A. They pollute everyth!ng they touchB. They disappear into the soil quickly.C They never disappear.D. They disappear in 500 years3. How long does it take for a banana peel to biodegrade?A. a weekB. two weeksC. a monthD. two months4. What can be inferred from the conversation?A. Tony

3、does nt like biodegradable things B. Tony has studied about biodegradable things beforeC. Tonys mom is a science teacher.D. Tony only uses biodegradable soap5. How long does it take for plastic bags to decay?A. a weekB. 5 yearsC. 500 yearsD. 5000 yearsB. Listen and choose the correct statement. (5 p

4、oints)1. A. The conversation is mostly about playing hockey in Sweden and Canada.B The con versati on is mostly about the Win ter Olympic hockey final.2. A. Grace and Robbie are mad because their team lostB. Grace and Robbie are happy because it was a great gameC Grace and Robbie thought it was a bo

5、ring game3. A. Canada won the hockey final.B. Sweden won the hockey final.C Canada and Sweden tied in the hockey final.4. A. There is an Olympic hockey final every four yearsB. There is an Olympic hockey final every year.C There is an Olympic hockey every two years5. A. Johnson tricked the goal keep

6、er.B. Johnson kicked the goal keeper.C Johnson only got one goal in the competition.C. Listen and complete the blanks.(10 points)1) Lucys favorite Olympic sport is She loves watching the skaters doandin the air. She thinks Japan will win the most medals in figure skating next Winter Olympics2) PauKs

7、 favorite Olympic sport is He likes watching how many times thearchers can hit the He thinks Korea will win the most medals in archerynext Summer Olympics3) Christins favorite Olympic sport is She thinks thebetweenthe big teams are really fun to watch She thinks the US will win the gold medal in bas

8、ketball next Summer Olympics4) James favorite Olympic sport is He loves watching the competitions He thinks China will win the most medals in swimming next Summer Olympics.Part 2 Grammar and VocabularyA. Match the word with ifs definition. (10 points)(A ) fertilizerA.a product put on plants ond flow

9、ers to help them grow(Jpolluti onB.on orgonizotion thcit helps people in need(JagriculturalC.money give n to help some one pay for education()park ran gerD.power()energyE.harmful sub stances or products in the environme nt(JrecycleF.the side of a mountain used for winter sports()ski slopG related to

10、 farming(Jfoundatio nH.reuse(Jdonate1.a person who works to protect a park()scholarshipJto give as a gift, often for a good causeB. Read the sentences carefully. Fill in the missing words from the word bank. (10 points)A. discriminationF. importB demandedG civil rightsC. protestH. excelledD. sign la

11、nguageI. feverE official languageJ. hybrid cars( A )(1). Outsiders will continue to suffer the most blatant)(2). All of the new cars but this one are)(3). Theof most countries in South America is Spanish.)(4). Helen became very ill with an extremely high)(5). Sullivan taught the girl to communicate

12、with)(6). As a child he at music and art.)(7). The country has to most of its raw materials)(8). Students took to the streets to against the decision.)(9). Martin Luther King was the leader of the movement.)(10). She an immediate explanation.C. Identify each sentence as a simple(S), compound(CD)z or

13、 complex(CX) sentence. Insert a comma where it is necessary(10 points)1. ( CD ) Karl saw a movie this weeken(Q)ut he thought it was really boring.2. () Before Mahmood left class he spoke to the teacher about his homework3. () The students did not have any questions after the teacher gave the assignm

14、ent4. () My friends and I went down to the cafeteria and had lunch.5. () We can study here or we can go to the library.6. () When Karen wanted information for here report she went to the library.7. () Every one but Rickey came to the study group 8. () Neal worked with his father at the shoe store fo

15、r almost twenty years9. () The chairs in the living room are made of wood but the chairs in myoffice aremade of metal.10. () All of the chairs in the kitchen but this one are made of woodD. Put the verb in the correct form-positive, negative (contraction) or question.(10 points)1. We went to the cin

16、 ema, but the film was nt very good We didnt enjoy it.(e njoy)2. Tomsome new clothes yesterdatwo shirts, a jacket and a pullover, (buy)3. -yesterday?-No, it was a nice day(rain)4. We were tired, so welong at the party.(stay)5. It was very warm in the room, so I a window(open)6. -Did you phone Chris

17、this morning?-No, Itime.7. 一 I cut my hand this morning-Howthat?(do)8. 一Why werent you at the meeting yesterday?-I about it.(know)9. We went to the post office, but weto the bank.(go)10. 一 We came home by taxi.一 How much?-Ten pounds.(cost)Part 3 Reading (1.5*16 points)Do Dress Codes Go Too Far?Brita

18、ins Parliament wants the nations companies to stop making women wear high heels at work .In March 2017, lawmakers made a promise They said they will ban high-heel rules and other dress codes that are just for women Many people liked the decision. But some say the dress codes make sure women look pro

19、fessional.The issue came up after Nicola Thorp started a petition. Thorp lives in London. She was working for a company that has a dress code. It said that women must wear shoes with heels. The heels had to be between 2 and 4 inches (5 and 10 centimeters) high .In December 2015, Thorp wore flat shoe

20、s to work.She was sent home without pay.Thafs when Thorp started the petition. It said that women should be able to wear flat shoes if they are n ice eno ugh for work. More than 150,000 people signed her petitio n.Soon, Parliament started investigating. A committee found that many companies have dre

21、ss codes. Some rules are just for women. The group said this is discriminatory. So it should not be allowed.Many women liked this decision. They had spoken to lawmakers. They said that high heels are painful. For some, the shoes have damaged their feet. Women who wear high heels for long periods hav

22、e poor balanee. They also have weaker calf muscles.Others werent pleased. They liked the rule about high heels. They say the shoes make women look professional. They pointed out that men have dress codes, too. Often, they must wear jackets and ties. This clothing can also be uncomfortable. This is e

23、specially true when it*s hot.Question 1Since A group said that laws just for women are discriminatory.Many women said that wearing high heels had damaged their feet.More than 150,000 people signed a petition about dress codes that are just for women.Then.Question 3Think about the Article Which fits

24、best in the empty box above?In March 2017, lawmakers promised to ban dress codes that are just for women.Some people said that wearing high heels is professional. Nicola Thorp was sent home from work without pay for wearing flat shoesMany women said that wearing high heels was painful.Question 2Lefs

25、 say you are writing a summary of the Article. Which is not important to put in the summary?Britains Parliament promised to ban some dress codes that are just for women. Britains Parliament investigated the dress codes that companies have just for women. Nicola Thorp started a petition after being s

26、ent home from work for wearing flat shoesSometimes men must wear jackets and ties to work when it is hot.Which two words have almost the same meaning? Only some of these words are used in the ArticleCommittee and lawmakerPleased and upset Petition and promiseDamaged and harmedQuestion 4Think about t

27、he Article Which of these must have happened third?This question asks about when events happened. It does not ask where in the Article the events show up. Look back at the Article far clues, like dates.Britains Parliament started investigating workplace dress codesNicola Thorp started a petition abo

28、ut wearing flat shoes to work Lawmakers promised to ban high-heel rules at workNicola Thorp was sent home from work without pay.Question 5Which of these is a fact?Nicola Thorp deserved to be sent home without pay for not following a company rule.Wearing a jacket and lie in the heat is more uncomfort

29、able than wearing high heels.It is unfair to make women wear shoes that could damage their feet.Nicola Thorp worked for a company that said women must wear high heels.Question 6The Article says:For some, the shoes have damaged their feet. Women who wear high heels for long periods have poor balance.

30、 They also have weaker calf musclesWhich must mean almost the opposite of poor, as it is used above? UnusualCommon Awful GoodQuestion 7Think about the Article The reader can tell thatNicola Thorp has been sent home without pay from work many times.Nicola Thorp must be planning to become a lawmaker i

31、n Parliament. Nicola Thorp must think that flat shoes are more comfortable than heels.Nicola Thorp was upset that so many people signed her petition.Question 8Which quote from the Article best shows why Parliament promised to ban dress codes for women at work?Soon. Parliament started investigating A

32、 committee found that many companies have dress codes.She was working for a company that has a dress code Some rules are just for women. The group said this is discriminatoryBut some say the dress codes make sure women look professional.Cracking the Color CodeDo you love red? How about yellow? Are y

33、ou keen on green or big into blue? If you have strong feelings about colors, youYe not alone For people all over the world, colors stir up emotions.Lets take a look at the moods and meanings linked to colorsBeloved BlueIf there was a popularity contest for colors, blue would win the blue ribbon. All

34、 around the world, studies show that blue is the most common favorite color. It*s the color of sunny skies and calm water. People often say it is peaceful.But blue is also linked with unhappiness People in a sad mood may say they*re ”feeling blue.Earthy GreenGreen is the second-most popular color. I

35、t calls to mind plants and spring. It makes people think of nature, health, and life .In fact, if something is good for the earth, we call it green.” Wind energy, for example, is green energy? It creates less pollutionBut gree n also makes people think of jealous y. Lets say a person wants what some

36、 one else has. We might say het ”green with envy.”Eye-Catching YellowYellow is the brightest of the bunch. Its the go-to color for calling attention to whafs important. Ifs used for traffic warning signs, like school crossing.Many people think of yellow as cheerful, hopeful, and warm. After all, its

37、 the color of sunshine, smiley faces, and rubber duckies. But yellow has a dark side, too. The word ”yellow can mean cowardly.Raging RedStop! Red often signals danger. Youll spot it on stop signs and hot water tapsRed also stands for power. That may be why ifs on more countrys flags than any other c

38、olor. In China, people believe red brings good luck.Another reason people “heart” red? Its linked with love But if people say the/re Mseeing red,” watch out. The/re angry.Think about your view of colors. What do they mean to you? How do they make you feel? When it comes to colors, there are as many

39、opinions as there are pairs of eyes!Question 1Let s say you are writing a summary of the Article. Which is most important to put in the summary?Colors can signal danger or make people feel calm and peaceful.Colors stir up different emotions and have different meanings Seeing red means being angry, a

40、nd feeling blue1* means being sad.Green energy is good for the earth and creates less pollutionQuestion 2CauseEffectB lue is the most common favorite color.Think about the Article Which fits best in the empty box above? is linked with being in a sad moodBlue is on more country*s flags than any other

41、 Blue calls to mind plants and spring.Blue is thought of as calm and peaceful.Question 3The reader can tell from the Article thatpeople like brighter colors better than darker onesbrighter colors show stronger emotions colors mean the same thing to everyonecolors are used to share important informationQuestion 4To be keen is to beangry about somethingdisappointed by something eager about somethingpuzzled by somethingQuestion 5Which question is not answered by the Article? What color is on hot water taps? Why does the word yellow* mean cowardly? Why is something good for the ea