中考英语单项选择精编精练（一）

1. ---We’ll do what we can ____English well this term.

---It’s high time for you to work hard.

A. study　 B. to study　 C. be studied　　 D. be studying

2. ---I don’t think your team can beat theirs.

---____. But we could if Lin Tao were on the team.

A. No, we can’t B. Yes, we can’t C. Yes, we can　 D. No, we can

3. ---Have you finished your work yet?

---No, not yet. I think it’ll take _____ ten minutes.

A. another B. other　 C. others　 D. more

4. Roy made several kites, but _____ of them can fly high in the sky.

A. neither B. none C. all　 D. most

5. ---Will you be back ____ five in the afternoon?

---I’m not sure, maybe later than that.

A. in　 B. before　 C. for　 D. until

6. ---I’m sorry to have kept you waiting long.

---Never mind. I ____ here for only a few minutes.

A. have been B. have come　 C. have arrived　 D. waited

7. ---You seem to like sweets.

---_______ .That’s probably why I’m becoming fatter and fatter.

A. So I do B. So do I　 C. So am I　 D. So I am

8. With the help of the computer, information can ____every corner of the world swiftly.

A. get　　 B. reach　 C. arrive　 D. return

9. The children ______ not to play with the fire.

A. are often told　 B. tell　 C. are telling　 D. told

10. ---May I go out with you tomorrow?

---If your job ______by then.

A. has been finished B. finish　 C. will be finished D. will finish

11. ---Will you please show me how to operate the new machine?

---Sure. It’s a piece of cake. Now let me tell you _____ to do first.

A. what　 B. how　 C. whether　 D. which

12. ---My trousers are______ .

---I’ll buy you a new pair.

A. wore out　　 B. worn out　 C. wearing out　 D. sold out

13. ---What do you think of these two books?

---_____ of them are interesting. And I’ve read them several times.

A. Both　 B. Neither　 C. None　 D. Either

14. ---The artist has got _____ much work to do that he hardly has time to help his wife with the housework.

---That’s true. Even on Sundays he is busy with his work.

A. too　　 B. so　　 C. very D. such

15. ---How long ____ you ____a fever?

---Ever since last night.

A. have, got　 B. have, had C. have, caught　 D. did, have　

16. ---I think he lives _____ No.386 West St.

---Are you sure ­­­­_____ that? You’d better make sure.

A. at, /　 B. in, of　 C. in, about D. at, of

17. ---The rain came to a stop the night before. The fields are still full of water.

---It _____ for nearly a week.

A. has rained B. had rained C. would rain　 D. was raining

18. ---He seems _____ ill. Shall we take him to the hospital right now?

---I don’t think it matters. Maybe he’s caught a bit of a cold.

A. terrible　 B. terribly　 C. even D. to be terrible

19. ---Would you like ___ some fruit?

---No thanks. I don’t feel like _____ anything now.

A. to have, to eat B. having, to eat C. having, eating D. to have, eating

20. ---This is really a wonderful party with interesting people and great food.

---I’m glad you are _____.

A. liking it　 B. enjoying yourself C. at the party D. are loving

21. ---You’ve dropped _____ “s’’ in the word “acros’’

---Oh, ____ letter “s’’ should be doubled like this “across’’.

A. a, a　　 B. an, a　 C. a, the　　 　　D. an, the

22. ---The pen writes well though it doesn’t cost much.

--- Let me have a try. So _____.

A. it is　　 B. it does　 C. does it　 D. is it

23. ---The smell in the room is really terrible.

---You said it. Let’s keep all the windows _____ .

A. closed　 B. open　 C. opening　 D. to open

24. ---____ the Internet _____ in your school?

---Yes, but the computer in our office has often broken down.

A. Is, used　 B. Is, using　 C. Does, use D. Has, used

25. ---Do you often get on-line?

---Yes. I ______ most of my time on it .It’s a good way to kill time.

A. cost　 B. spend C. pay D. take

26. ---Did Tom’s parents go to the meeting yesterday?

---Yes, ____ of them did, but ____ spoke.

A. each, none B. both, none C. neither, both D. both, neither

27. ---I eat _____ vegetables and ______ meat than I did last year.

---That’s why you’re getting fatter.

A. fewer, more B. more, less C. least, more D. many, much

28. ---_____ is the population of the town?

---Over 20,000 .And a third of the population ____ workers of the car factory.

A. What, are B. How many, are C. What, is D. How many, is

29. ---I tried to make Kate ______ her mind, but I found it hard.

---Well, I saw you_______ that when I went past.

A. change, do B. changes, doing C. to change, do D. change , doing

30. ---Sorry. I am late.

---It doesn’t matter. The meeting ______ for just several minutes

A. has begun B. has started C. has been on D. had been on

31. ---I feel tired and sleepy.

---Why not stop _____?

A. to work　 B. to have a rest　 C. having a rest　 D. to go on with your work

32. ---Did you notice the boy come in?

---No, I didn’t because I _______a film.

A. had watched B. have watched C. was watching D. am watching

33. ---Could you tell me _____? I must find him.

---Sorry, I have no idea. But he was here just now.

A. where Tom was B. where has Tom gone

C. where can I find Tom. D. where Tom is

34. ---Shall I tell Mike about it?

---No, you _____. He’s already been told.

A. mustn’t　 B. can’t　 C. don’t　 D. needn’t

35. ---Alice, why didn’t you come here yesterday?

---I ____, but my son suddenly fell ill and I had to take him to the hospital.

A. had　 B. did　 C. was going to　 D. didn’t

36. ---I’m ______ in what _____ you.

---Well, don’t follow suit. Just do what you like.

A. interesting, interests B. interested, interests

C. interest, interests　　　 D. interest, interesting

37. ---I’m too busy_______ to my family often.

---Why not call them instead?

A. writing B. to write C. written D. write

38. ---______ present you’ve bought for me!

---I’m glad you like it.

A. How a B. What a　 C. How　 D. What

39. ---This is no-smoking zone. Can’t you see the sign?

---Oh, sorry. I ______ it.

A. haven’t seen B. won’t see　 C. don’t see D. didn’t see

40. ---Will you please let me have a look at the photos taken in the States?

---Sure .I’ll _____ them here to school tomorrow.

A. take　 B. carry　 C. get　　 D. bring

41. ---Look at ____ animal. It’s interesting.

---Which one do you mean? ____ black one with a long tail?

A. an, The B. an, An C. the, The D. the, An

42. ---What happened to Tom?

---He was crossing the street ____ a motorbike hit him from behind.

A. while　 B. when C. until D. because

43. ---Dad, what’s the sea like?

---Well, it’s large and full of water. It covers about _____ of the earth.

A. one third B. three quarter C. three-fourth　 D. three quarters

44. ---Go and ask the waiter how much_____.

---Don’t worry. It has been _____.

A. does the meal cost, paid for　　 B. the meal costs, paid

C. the meal spends, paid　　　　　　　 D. the meal costs, paid for

45. ---Does the child need any help?

---No. He is old enough to _____ himself.

A. put on B. wear C. dress D. take care

46. ---There can be no life on the earth without water.

---That’s right. Water _____ everywhere.

A. needs B. is needing C. is needed D. needed

47. ---Were you late ____the meeting?

---No, I arrived there ten minutes______ the meeting started.

A. for, before B. at, before C. for, till D. at, after

48. ---Excuse me, but I don’t think you can take photos here.

---Sorry I ____ this is no-photo zone.

A. don’t know B. didn’t know C. have no idea D. haven’t known

49. ---How many English words had you learned _____ the end of last term?

---Around 2000, but I’ve forgotten most of them.

A. by　 B. at　　　C. to 　 D. on

50. ---Are you learning art now during your spare time?

---No. I’ve stopped _____ Chinese medicine instead.

A. to learn B. learning C. learn D. studying

51. ---What did you ____ just now?

---I _____ you if you could follow me.

A. say, said B. speak, asked C. speak, said D. say, asked

52. ---Do you like ____ a teacher?

--- Sure. But my parents ____ me to be a doctor when I was a young girl.

A. to be, hoped B. being, hoped C. being, wished D. to be, wish

53. ---Mom, I’ve got a fever.

---So_____. How did you catch it?

A. have you B. you have C. have I　 D. did I

54. ---Something must be done to stop the farmers cutting down the forests.

---I agree with you .If we ____, a lot more good land will be gone with them.

A. won’t B. aren’t C. don’t D. mustn’t

55. ---Did you _____ the first place of the league match?

---Of course we did. We _____ all the other teams.

A. beat, beat B. beat, won C. win, won D. win, beat.

56. ---Why not borrow some money from your friends?

---But I know _____ of the people here except you.

A. either B. none　 C. all　 D. no one

57. ---What he enjoys _____ great and interesting.

---Yes,____ it’s dangerous.

A. sounds, but B. to sound, but C. sounds, so D. to sound ,so

58. ---What are you going to do tomorrow?

---I’m not sure. I____ make a trip to Hangzhou with my girl friend.

A. may B. maybe C. will D. must

59. --- Did you finish _____ the book?

---Yes, I did. Thanks ____ your dictionary, I had a better understanding of it.

A. reading, for　 B. reading, to C. to read, for D. to read, to

60. ---How ____ is it from here Ningbo to Xi’an?

---It’s about two ____ flight.

A. long, hour’s B. far, hour’s C. long, hours’ D. far, hours’

61. ---Why did you come back so late today?

---Because it 　　heavily when the meeting was over. We had to wait until it came to a stop.

A. was raining 　　 B. is raining　　　　　 C. rained　　　　　　　　　 D. rains

62. ---Would you like to give us a talk sometime next week?

---Sure. But what subject should I _____?

A. talk　　 B. talk about　　 C. talk with　　　D. talk to

63. ---People never use Mr, Mrs or Miss before their first names, do they?

---　　 , they only use them before their family names.

A. Yes, they don’t B. Yes, they do　　　 C. No, they don’t　 D. No, they do

64. ---Are your parents living with you in China?

---Yes. They 　　　here with my family.

A. are all　　　B. are both　　　 C. all are　　　D. both are

65. ---May I go out and play this afternoon?

---No, you _____. Work comes first

A. needn’t 　 B. mustn’t　　　 C. won’t 　　　D. don’t

66. ---What happened to him?

---Oh, he 　　　off his bike and 　　　his legs.

A. falls, hurts　　 B. fell, hurt　　 C. felt, hurt　　　D. fell, breaks

67. ---Would you like some tea, please?

---Yes, I prefer tea 　　　sugar.

A. to 　　　B. for 　　　 C. with　　　　D. than

68. ---Would you please 　　　make the child 　　any more?

---Well, I just wanted him not to play with the chalk.

A. don’t, cry　　　B. not, to cry　　　C. don’t, to cry　　 D. not, cry

69. ---What 　　　useful book !

---Yes, it is. But I find it 　　　difficult for me to read.

A. an, very　　　B. a, too　　　C. an, too　　　D. a, quite

70. ---Maths isn’t as 　　　as Chinese.

---I agree with you. I think Chinese is 　　　than any other subject.

A. easy, easier B. easier, easier　　 C. easy, easiest 　 D. hard, the most difficult

71. ---Mum, will you take me to the park tomorrow?

---If it 　　　rainy.

A. won’t 　 B. doesn’t　　 C. isn’t　　 D. won’t be

72. ---Did you stop 　　　hello to Mrs Smith ?

---No, I didn’t see her when she went past.

A. saying　　 B. said　　 C. say　　　D. to say

73. ---Why don’t you go to the lecture-room and listen to the talk?

---I hear there isn’t 　　　in it.

A. something new　 B. new anything　　 C. anything new　　　D. nothing new

74. ---I did badly in the long jump.

---　　 .

A. Congratulations B. That’s great C. Well done　　　　 D. Bad Luck

75. Miss Liu asked Tom to read the new words and 　　　students to listen to him.

A. other　　 B. the others　　　C. others　　　D. the other

76. ---Do you know the result of the 　　　race?

---Yes. The winner is a boy 　　　Lin Feng from Class 4.

A. 100-metres, called　　　　　　B. 100-metre, calling

C. 100-metre, called　　　　　　 D. 100-metres, named

77. The weather here is quite different 　　　that of my hometown.

A. from　　　B. with　　　　C. than　　　　D. as

78. My father 　　　me to be a doctor, but my mother doesn’t agree　　 him.

A. wishes, to　　 B. wishes, with　　 C. hopes, with　　 D. wants, to

79. ---Don’t play the dangerous game any more.

---Sorry! I 　　　do it again.

A. can’t　　　　B. don’t　　　　　C. won’t　　　 D. mustn’t

80. ---English is 　　　difficult subject. I even want to drop it.

---You’d better not. I’ll help you 　　　it.

A. quite a, with　 B. a quite, with　 C. a very, for　　 D. very a, with

81. ---Does the man need 　　　operation at once, Doctor Li?

---Yes, only　　 small one. But the sooner, the better.

A. an, a　　　B. a, a　　　C. an, the 　　D. ×, ×

82. ---I hear a traffic accident happened yesterday. Was it terrible?

---Yes. A car fell over and all the people in it were badly hurt. But luckily,　　 of them　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 were killed.

A. neither　　　B. none　 C. every　　 D. both

83. ---You can hardly swim, can you?

--- 　　. But my mother says she’ll teach me during my summer holiday.

A. Yes, I can’t　　　B. No, I can　　 C. No, I can’t　 D. Yes, I can

84. ---Do you think there are 　　　new words in this unit ?

---Yes, that’s right. I’ll 　　　first.

A. too much, look them up　　　　　B. too many, look up them

C. much too, look them up　　　　　D. too many, look them up

85. ---You must 　　　what I have done for you before you leave.

---Well, how much does it 　　　? Is 100 dollars enough?

A. pay for, cost　　　B. pay, spend　　 C. spend, pay for　　 D. pay, cost

86. ---Excuse me, where’s the West Hill Farm, please?

---Go 　　　the forest and 　　　the foot of the mountain you will find it .

A. through, at 　　B. across, at　　 C. through, under　　 D. past, under

87. ______noisy children! Go and ask them to keep quiet.

A. How　　 B. What　　 C. What a　　　D. How a

88.The policeman asked him 　　　when the accident happened.

A. what was he doing　 B. what did he do　 C. what he was doing　　 D. what he did

89.Mr Green 　　　living in China though he was born in London.

A. would like　　 B. wants　　 C. hates　　 D. enjoys

90. ---Here is a piece of paper for you!

---Oh, thanks. It’s 　　　for me to write a long letter on.

A. big enough 　　B. enough large　　 C. small enough　　 D. enough small

91.The United States 　　　up its satellite until January 31,1958.

A. sent 　　B. didn’t send　　　C. hasn’t sent　　　D. wasn’t sent

92. ---When shall we go to see him in the hospital?

---Oh, I nearly forget. What about this afternoon as soon as we _____our work?

A. will finish　　　B. are finished　　　 C. finish　　　 D. are going to

93. ---You’d better 　　　work too hard like this.

---I see. You mean 　　　too hard makes one tired and ill.

A. not, work　　B. don‘t, working　　 C. don’t, to work　　 D. not, working

94. ---Football 　　　by the British at the beginning of last century.

---That’s probably why football is one of　　 popular games in England.

A. was invented, the most　　　　　 B. invented, more

C. was invented, more D. invented, the most

95. ---Do you know the city of Ningbo well?

---Of course I do. I’ve 　　　here for nearly 3 years.

A. come　　　B. been　　　C. arrived　　 D. got

96. ---Must we move to the next room?

---No, you 　　　. You may still live here if you like.

A. mustn’t 　　B. don’t　　　C. don’t have to　　　D. won’t

97.I find 　　　interesting to play games with children.

A. that 　　 B. how　　　 C. what　　 D. it

98. 　 　are useful animals.

A. Cow　　　　B. Pig　　　　　C. Panda　　　　D. Sheep

99.Be careful when 　　　the street.

A. to cross　　　　　B. cross　　　　　C. you cross　　　 D. you’ll cross

100.Take your time,　　 you’ll make another mistake.

A. then　　　　B. and　　　 C. if　　　　D. or

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