八年级下册外研版必备【初中】-英语单项选择100题(较难)及解析.doc

八年级下册外研版必备【初中】 英语单项选择100题(较难)及解析
一、选择题
1．He takes part in all kinds of activities in his _____ time.
A．busy B．spare C．high D．empty
2．— You see, more and more cows are getting sick.
—If the problem is so ________, the farm will be closed from tomorrow on.
A．heavy B．popular C．strong D．serious
3．—Happy birthday, Anna. Here's my present for you.
—Wow, thank you so much. I'm really________that you still remember my birthday.
A．scared B．stressed C．satisfied D．surprised
4．Thanks a lot for offering such _______ to me in my research.
A．usual advice B．important advice C．a usual trip D．valuable trip
5．—Do you know about the story of the Little Horse Crossing the River?
—Yes, at last the little horse finishes crossing the river and he knows how ________the river is.
A．wide B．long C．deep D．clear
6．—What new skills have you unlocked during the long winter holiday?
—Cooking. It has become more _______ among people and I can cook nice dishes now.
A．exciting B．difficult C．different D．popular
7．—Jack is such a ________ person that everyone likes him.
—He is. He always offers a hand when his neighbours are in trouble.
A．curious B．confident C．helpful D．serious
8．My little sister is ________ and she always asks me different kinds of strange questions.
A．creative B．wise C．curious D．generous
9．—What's wrong with your radio?
—The sound coming out is not ________.
A．clean B．clear C．fresh D．well
10．—Sorry, I don't know how many colours there are in a rainbow.
—Are you joking? This is just ________ knowledge.
A．natural B．general C．proper D．ancient
11．I hear there will be ________jobs for people because robots will do some of the jobs.
A．fewer B．less C．more D．better
12．There isn’t an airport near where I live. The _______ one is about 90 miles away.
A．busiest B．farthest C．newest D．nearest
13．It's very ________ for teenagers to feel a little bit worried and stressed because most of us have such feelings.
A．common B．strange C．curious D．energetic
14．—How do you like the talk show?
—I think it's ________, but some people think it's so ________.
A．wonderful enough; bored B．enough wonderful; boring
C．wonderful enough; boring D．enough wonderful; bored
15．I'm always ____________ before the exam. I often try to make myself calm down by taking a deep breath.
A．relaxed B．bored C．nervous D．happy
16．——Millie does welt in her lessons, but she never shows off.
——I can't agree more. She is quite________.
A．modest B．curious C．gentle D．polite
17．—Peter has good grades in all his subjects, but he never shows off.
—I agree. He is very________.
A．humorous B．organized C．modest D．generous
18．— How do you find the price now?
— As a________rule, prices follow needs.
A．private B．general C．central D．fixed
19．— Are you going to take part in the speech competition?
— That’s for sure. It’s _______ a chance to miss.
A．small enough B．good enough C．too small D．too good
20．—I really can’t believe such a learned man has made so silly a mistake.
—Don’t you know _______ sense is worth more than knowledge.
A．general B．usual C．special D．common
21．—Dad, I've tried my best but I still can't solve these problems.
—Don't worry, my son. No one is ________ and everyone fails from time to time.
A．successful B．confident C．perfect D．excellent
22．George is _______ in traditional ways too, by donating money to causes he believes in.
A．patient B．attractive C．generous D．powerful
23．Mr Zheng is so ______that he has donated five million yuan to the schools in his hometown.
A．energetic B．patient C．humorous D．generous
24．As the population ________, the world seems to be smaller.
A．increases more B．increase larger C．grows larger D．grows more
25．Read this sentence "She felt small as she walked to the enormous, empty stage."
Which word has the SAME meaning as the underlined word "enormous"?
A．Clean B．Bright. C．Huge D．Tiny
26．— Mr. Green, please feel ________ to let us know if you aren’t satisfied with our service.
— OK, I will. It has been good so far.
A．real B．ready C．free D．fresh
27．—I always get the best grade in my class, but I’m feeling stressed.
—Why? Are your parents too ________ with you?
A．angry B．satisfied C．bored D．strict
28．It’s ________ knowledge that moods can have an influence on our health.
A．unusual B．special C．general D．common
29．—I can’t afford the red shoes.
—What about the black pair? The price is a little ________.
A．cheaper B．lower C．higher D．more expensive
30．— Why do English people talk so often about the weather when starting the talk?
—Because the weather is a (an) ________ topic.
A．safe B．serious C．awful D．exciting
31．— I got a job in a sales company.
— Great! Make yourself ________ so that they don’t want to lose you.
A．valuable B．possible C．enjoyable D．comfortable
32．—Linda is practising the violin for an hour these days.
—I see. It’ll make her ________ enough to perform on stage tonight.
A．active B．humorous C．confident D．patient
33．The girl’s voice sounds ________. Maybe she can become a good singer when she grows up.
A．terrible B．well C．sweet D．wonderfully
34．My little cousin is a(n) ________ boy and he always comes up with new ideas for class activities.
A．creative B．curious C．organized D．energetic
35．—You haven’t said a ________ word since last Friday. What’s wrong?
—Nothing. Just let me alone.
A．simple B．single C．similar D．silent
36．—Like so many creative people, he was never ________.
—That’s why he has made lots of valuable paintings.
A．cheerful B．skillful C．satisfied D．surprised
37．It’s _________ knowledge that bad moods can have an influence on our health.
A．unusual B．special C．general D．common
38．People in poor areas have improved their lives by selling goods ________ online.
A．alive B．live C．living D．lively
39．Yesterday’s film was really ________ and it made all of us laugh.
A．boring B．funny C．meaningless D．expensive
40．— I wish I could move away from the noisy city.
— Really? But I think the life in the countryside may be .
A．comfortable B．boring C．peaceful D．exciting
41．David promised to help me with my physics last Sunday. But to my great disappointment, he never appeared that day.What does the word “disappointment” mean in the sentence?
A．The feeling of being nervous
B．The feeling of being lonely
C．The feeling of being unhappy
D．The feeling of being worried
42．—It is a ________ choice to decide whether take on a new challenge or remain the same.
—Yeah, I just have difficulty making the decision.
A．simple B．straight C．double D．typical
43．—It will be ________.
—That’s great! The whole world will be white.
A．sunny B．cloudy C．snowy D．foggy
44．— More and more people like group buying on WeChat.
— You said it. The prices are ________.
A．much lower B．much cheaper C．more expensive D．even higher
45．I think “heroes in harm’s way(逆行者)” must be one of the ________words on the Internet last year.
A．hottest B．widest C．cleverest D．driest
46．—How do you feel about the dish?
—Look! This is nothing but ________ vegetable soup.
A．famous B．wonderful C．unusual D．common
47．You may meet many difficulties in the future, you should learn to be ________ enough to take on any challenge.
A．confident B．modest C．generous D．curious
48．It’s really ________ that modern technology can help doctors treat patients online!
A．private B．famous C．amazing D．traditional
49．I like collecting old stamps because they are ________.
A．simple B．valuable C．impossible D．natural
50．Our monitor Jenny is so ________ that she always keeps things in good order.
A．organized B．practical C．generous D．modest
二、选择题
51．China sent up the final satellite of Beidou Navigation Satellite System(北斗卫星导航系统) from Xichang Satellite Center___________ June 23,2020.
A．at B．in C．to D．on
52．My mum searched ________ the messy books and found my pencil was under a Harry Potter.
A．as B．across C．through D．for
53．________ Friday afternoon, our school ends earlier than usual.
A．At B．On C．To D．In
54．—When is your birthday?
—My birthday is ________ August 21st.
A．on B．at C．in D．for
55．The chopsticks are ________ wood.
A．made of B．made from C．made in D．made with
56．The girl is ________ a singer ________ everyone in her hometown.
A．well known as; for B．well-know as; to
C．well known as; to D．best known for; for
57．The girl is _____ a singer _____ everyone in her hometown.
A．well known as; for B．well known as; to C．well-know as; to D．best known for; for
58．If success is a gate, the road ________ this gate must be full of difficulties.
A．beyond B．opposite C．towards D．across
59．— Would you like to visit the zoo with me now?
—Sorry, it’s _______ the visiting hours. Let’s go there tomorrow.
A．beyond B．through C．during D．on
60．Because of COVID-19, this summer holiday will begin ________ July 18.
A．on B．in C．for D．at
61．Peter is clever enough to read and write __________ the age of 4.
A．between B．at C．to D．during
62．The exercise is ________ my ability and it’s hard for me to work it out.
A．over B．against C．beyond D．through
63．Bees and butterflies play _______ flowers. Then they hide _______ the April showers.
A．among; from B．among; in C．with; in D．with; on
64．Anyone who can find the clues ________ the case will get a reward of 5,000 yuan.
A．with B．to C．at D．from
65．Family is always _________ me, so I can follow my dreams with great courage.
A．beyond B．forward C．past D．behind
66．— What do you think of those smart kids in the game show?
— There is no doubt that many of them have a gift ________ maths.
A．for B．in C．on D．at
67．To my pleasure, my family is always ________me, so I can follow my dreams with great courage.
A．past B．above C．upon D．behind
68．—Jack, you should put the things away in your room. It is ________ a terrible mess!
—OK, I’m coming, Mum!
A．on B．at C．in D．for
69．—There have been great changes in Taizhou in the past few years.
—I can't agree more. The changes there are ________ my imagination.
A．near B．past C．along D．beyond
70．Though there are so many things around us that go ______ our will, we can’t give up because following the dream is valuable.
A．through B．towards C．against D．beyond
71．You shouldn’t eat so much chocolate _________ meals. Because it will affect your appetite.
A．except B．through C．between D．unless
72．Armstrong joined the navy in 1949 and served _______ a pilot for three years.
A．with B．like C．to D．as
73．During the online learning, some parents were too impatient________ their children to solve the problem ________ a proper way.
A．in; with B．with; in C．for; in D．to; with
74．—How can I improve my English more quickly, Tom?
—__________listening and reading more.
A．At B．Across C．By D．On
75．To our joy, Tom pleased everybody by making his dog walk ________ two legs.
A．by B．over C．from D．on
76．—How did you get to the zoo, Helen?
—I went to the bus station ________ my bike, and took the No. l bus to the zoo.
A．on B．by C．in D．with
77．Don’t be afraid of difficulties. Remember: kites rise highest ________ the wind, not with it.
A．over B．against C．across D．along
78．—A serious study of physics is impossible ________ some knowledge of maths.
— I couldn’t agree more. So we should also learn maths well.
A．among B．between C．against D．without
79．The little stream ran dawn from a high mountain ________ many villages and forests.
A．across B．against C．beyond D．through
80．—The boy is tall enough ________ his age.
—Yes, I was much shorter when I was his age.
A．of B．at C．from D．for
81．Almost everyone was touched ________ words after they saw Jia Ling’s moving film Hi Mom.
A．beyond B．under C．of D．in
82．—The earthquake in Ya’an took place ________ two past eight ________ the morning of April 20th.
—Yes, some people were still sleeping for it was weekend.
A．in; on B．on; in C．at; in D．at; on
83．There is a stone bridge ________ the river in front of my house.
A．over B．under C．above D．below
84．In western countries, children play “trick or treat” ________ the evening of October 31st.
A．at B．in C．on D．to
85．— My aunt’s 3-year-old daughter can eat a meal with chopsticks.
— Really? Most children ________ her age still use spoons.
A．of B．in C．on D．for
86．— You look frightened, what’s up?
— A terrible accident happened this morning. A truck was running fast when an old man was about to cross the road. I bet he will not live ________ the night.
A．along B．away C．through D．in
87．—I can’t think of any other actress who is more beautiful than Audrey Hepburn.
—You’ve got the point. Her beauty is ________ words and she succeeded ________ hard work.
A．over; by B．over; through
C．beyond; by D．beyond; through
88．________small actions, like reusing water, we can make a great difference to our world.
A．Across B．Beyond C．Through D．Against
89．Let’s vote ________ China’s Inspirational Role Models(感动中国人物) ________ the Internet, shall we?
A．for; in B．to; on C．on; over D．for; on
90．A study shows that rude languages spoken to children may have bad results that go ________ those of beating them.
A．against B．beyond C．except D．with
91．Sometimes I feel stressed because what my parents want me to do has gone ________ my ability.
A．through B．against C．above D．beyond
92．I like reading. I often fill my bookshelf ________ all kinds of books, like novels, detective stories, and so on.
A．on B．in C．with D．of
93．He was born ________ Feburary, the coldest month of a year in this city.
A．on B．in C．at D．over
94．She was forced to marry ________ her mind to receive the following painful life.
A．against B．with C．by D．in
95．It is believed that ________ December 21, 1891, the first basketball game in history was played.
A．in B．on C．at D．for
96．—Thanks for looking after me ________ my illness, Millie.
—Don’t mention it. That’s what friends are for.
A．through B．among C．with D．across
97．New York City, also known ________ Big Apple, becomes one of the world’s greatest business and cultural centers.
A．as B．by C．for D．to
98．—Hi, Mom directed by Jia ling is a hit ________ this year.
—It really is. It shows us the deep love between a mother and a daughter.
A．/ B．in C．on D．at
99．The teacher encouraged the students to tell the story ________ English.
A．at B．with C．in D．for
100．The ending of the film Diary of Dinosaurs was so surprising and fully went ________ my imagination.
A．across B．over C．through D．beyond
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一、选择题
1．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：他在空闲时间里参加各种各样的活动。
考查形容词。busy“忙碌的”；spare“空闲的”；high“高的”；empty“空的”。根据“takes part in all kinds of activities”和“time”可知，他只有在空闲时间里才能参加各种活动，故选B。
2．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——你看，越来越多的奶牛生病了。——如果问题如此严重，明天起这个农场将会关闭。
考查形容词辨析及语境。heavy重的；popular受欢迎的，流行的；strong强壮的；serious严重的，严肃的。If从句中的主语是the problem“问题”，因此这里表示“问题很严重”。故选D。
3．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——安妮，生日快乐，这个是我给你的礼物。——哇，非常感谢你。我真的很惊讶你仍然记得我的生日。
考查形容词。scared 害怕的；stressed焦虑不安的； satisfied满意的； surprised惊讶的。根据“you still remember my birthday”你仍记得我的生日，此处表达的是很惊讶，用形容词surprised。故选D。
4．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：非常感谢你在我的研究中提供了如此重要的建议。
考查名词短语。usual advice寻常的建议；important