外研版八年级英语单项选择练习题及答案.doc

外研版八年级英语单项选择练习题及答案
一、选择题
1．Christopher Columbus, ______ explorer, came from ______European country.
A．an/an B．an/a C．the/ a D．the/an
2．―Are you leaving now? Having dinner with you is great fun!
―Thanks a lot, but I have to make early start tomorrow morning.
A．/;a B．a; an C．/;an D．a; the
3．–Look！She is one of Hollywood’s greatest actresses.
–Well, of course she is famous, but I think the dress she’s wearing is ugly one.
A．/, a B．the, an C．the, a D．/, an
4．This is ______ unusual course that is taught in ______ university, but it’s of no use to the real life.
A．an, a B．an, an C．a, an D．a, a
5．It’s ____ unusual chance for Mr White to get such ______ useful advice.
A．an; / B．a; an
C．a; the D．an; an
二、选择题
6．He thinks himself ________, but we think him ________.
A．somebody, anybody B．somebody, nobody C．anybody, somebody D．anybody, nobody
7．The chairman thought ________ necessary to invite Professor Johnson to speak at the meeting.
A．that B．it C．this D．him
8．The teacher shared the photos of our school trip on her WeChat Moments. We can see them for ________.
A．herself B．himself C．ourselves D．themselves
9．Jeff dreams of becoming a detective like Sherlock Homes. He thinks there is ________ more exciting than solving a mystery.
A．everything B．something C．anything D．nothing
10．—How many classes do you have on Wednesday afternoon?
—________. So we can join any club we like.
A．Neither B．Either C．Nothing D．None
11．—Why did your family buy a second-hand car?
—We couldn’t afford a new one, but even an old one is better than ________.
A．none B．either C．nothing D．neither
三、选择题
12．I was attracted by the lady’s warm smile. It was really like a hidden ________ .
A．pleasure B．treasure C．attention D．invention
13．The number of the people who use Huawei ________ is getting larger and larger.
A．products B．customers C．cultures D．histories
14．Recently, he seemed to be not himself and gave up many chances. We’d better do something to stop him losing the ________ of his life.
A．sense B．course C．direction D．condition
15．—Our country is developing so quickly.
—I think so. School should care about the full ________ of students’ talents.
A．situation B．condition C．development D．standard
16．The police give us a lot of ________ on how to protect personal information.
A．trust B．advice C．stress D．difficulty
17．—What’s your mother?
—She is a ________ in a company.
A．nurse B．farmer C．doctor D．manager
18．Look! The children are having so much ________ playing hide and seek in the flower sea.
A．joke B．fun C．knowledge D．skill
四、选择题
19．—How was your exam the day before yesterday?
—Well, I feel quite good. I made ________ mistakes than before.
A．fewer B．the fewest C．less D．the least
20．— Mary can get good marks in all her subjects, but she never shows off.
— I agree. She is ________.
A．generous B．modest C．patient D．curious
21．It’s really ________ that modern technology can help doctors treat patients online!
A．private B．famous C．amazing D．traditional
22．The basketball match will be covered _______ on TV tonight.
A．lively B．live C．living D．alive
23．—Wow, Parasite (寄生虫) won the Oscar for Best Picture this year.
—I was really _________ when I heard about it, because it is the first time that an Asian film won the award.
A．surprised B．lucky C．confident D．sure
24．— 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
25．—Would you like to go mountain climbing with us？
—I am afraid not.That's the _________ in the world I want to do．
A．very B．best C．last D．first
五、选择题
26．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
27．—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
28．Peter is clever enough to read and write __________ the age of 4.
A．between B．at C．to D．during
29．Bees and butterflies play _______ flowers. Then they hide _______ the April showers.
A．among; from B．among; in C．with; in D．with; on
30．When are you arriving? I’ll pick you up the station.
A．at B．to C．on D．off
31．—How long have you lived in the new building?
—_____2010.
A．After B．In C．Since D．Before
32．Family is always _________ me, so I can follow my dreams with great courage.
A．beyond B．forward C．past D．behind
33．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
34．Everyone was touched ________ words after they watched the film Hi, MOM 《你好，李焕英》directed by Jia Ling.
A．under B．across C．beyond D．against
35．I met Nancy ________ my way home yesterday.
A．in B．at C．by D．on
36．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
六、选择题
37．—What can I do for you, Linda?
—I hope you can help me ________ the useless words in my article.
A．make up B．cut out C．turn off D．put up
38．I know how busy you must be and naturally I wouldn’t want to ________ too much of your time.
A．put up B．take up C．give up D．make up
39．A society cannot be successful if it ________ tradition, but it cannot be successful either if we do something to stop progress.
A．takes away B．throws away C．gets away D．puts away
40．If parents do everything for their children, they won’t learn to ________ themselves.
A．depend on B．get on C．put on D．come on
41．I’ve had some difficulties, but they were nothing compared _____ yours.
A．to B．of C．for D．from
七、选择题
42．You _________ smoke here! Look at the sign. It says "No smoking".
A．needn't B．mustn't C．can D．may
43．We've discussed every detail of this plan and have got everything ready. But still something ________ go wrong. We still have to be very careful.
A．must B．should C．would D．may
44．—How do you like my new dress?
—Well, if I ________ say, it is not suitable for you.
A．may B．must C．have to D．should
45．When you visit a museum, some instructions should ________ and we’d better not ________ them.
A．pay attention to; be against B．be paid attention; against
C．be paid attention to; against D．be paid attention to; be against
八、选择题
46．—________ excellent work you have done!
—It’s very kind of you to say so. It ________ much easier than I thought.
A．What; seems B．How; seems C．What an; looks D．How an; looks
47．— The Long March 5 called “Fat 5” was launched(发射) on Dec. 27, 2019.
— __________ exciting event!
A．What a B．How C．How an D．What an
48．— It’s said that scientists have carried out the vaccine of the COVID-19!
— _________ amazing news it is!
A．What an B．How an C．What D．How
49．- How was your voluntary work in the countryside?
- Oh, __________ exciting experience! I’Il never forget it!
A．what B．what an C．how D．how a
50．________to see you here! I thought you were not supposed to come back until tomorrow.
A．What surprise B．What a surprise C．How surprise D．How a surprise
51．________ time flies! We will finish our junior high school life soon.
A．What B．What a C．How D．How a
52．— _________ crowded Guanqian Street is!
— Yes, because the number of people has kept _________ greatly since 1990.
A．What; rising B．How a; raising C．What; raising D．How; rising
53．________ amazing the magic is! He can see through the walls.
A．What B．How C．What a D．What an
九、选择题
54．—________ is singing over there?
—My sister. She likes singing.
A．How B．Who C．What D．When
55．—Millie, ________ do you take the course in DIY?
—Every Saturday afternoon.
A．how long B．how far C．how much D．how often
56．—________ is it from your school to your home?
—20 minutes by bus.
A．How far B．How long C．How soon D．How often
57．—__________ is it from your home to the nearest cinema?
—The nearest? Let me think. About fifteen minutes’ walk.
A．How long B．How far C．How soon D．How often
十、选择题
58．With the development of 5G technology, more self-driving cars ________ in the near future.
A．use B．are used C．will use D．will be used
59．— When shall we hand in our book review on The Kite Runner?
— As soon as it ________.
A．completes B．is completed C．will complete D．will be completed
60．Finally both sides have reached an agreement, but the details later.
A．are discussing B．are discussed C．will discuss D．will be discussed
十一、选择题
61．— Mom, I’m busy making the bed. Can you give me a hand?
— Wait a moment. I ________ the floor.
A．am cleaning B．will clean C．was cleaning D．have cleaned
62．— Hi, Tom. I can’t find David anywhere. Do you know where he is?
—Oh, he ________ for tomorrow’s exam at home.
A．prepares B．is preparing C．has prepared D．prepared
63．Mum ________ fish in the kitchen. It smells so good.
A．cooks B．is cooking C．was cooking D．will cook
64．—Tom, where is your father?
—He ________ my bike.
A．is repairing B．repairs C．has repaired D．will repair
65．Betty can’t join us in the game. She ________ the classroom.
A．has cleaned B．was cleaning C．has cleaned D．is cleaning
66．You’d better not disturb Kathy now as she ________ her speech for tomorrow’s meeting.
A．is preparing B．will prepare C．was preparing D．has prepared
67．—I _____to Beijing tomorrow.
—Have a good trip!
A．flies B．fly C．am flying D．flew
68．—I haven't seen Jack for a couple of days.
—He ________ for the English speaking competition which will take place next week.
A．will prepare B．is preparing C．has prepared D．was preparing
十二、选择题
69．I’ve wanted to read The Little Prince for long, _______ today I finally borrowed the book from the library.
A．or B．since C．and D．because
70．I like taking photos, _____my cousin doesn’t like it.
A．and B．but C．or D．so
十三、选择题
71．—Excuse me, can you tell me ________?
—Sorry, I don’t know. You can go to the information desk.
A．that there is a train B．when the train leaves
C．where does the train go D．which train can I take
72．—Do you know ________
—In the 1960s.
A．where Havoc in Heaven was created B．when Havoc in Heaven was created
C．where was Havoc in Heaven created D．when was Havoc in Heaven created
73．―Do you know ________, Alfred?
—At 2:00 tomorrow afternoon.
A．when the end-of-term concert began B．when did the end-of-term concert begin
C．when the end-of-term concert will begin D．when will the end-of-term concert begin
74．—I’m excited about Huawei’s new smartphones. Do you know ________?
—Next month.
A．how can I get one B．when will they come out
C．how I can get one D．when they will come out
75．—I’ve just received a Wechat message—“ttyl”. Do you know ________?
—It stands for “talk to you later”.
A．how does it mean B．how it means
C．what does it mean D．what it means
76．— I’m sorry, but what did he say just now?
— He asked you ________.
A．who has been to the USA in your class
B．when did China become a member of the WTO
C．what was wrong with your computer
D．that China had wonderfully held the Olympic Games
十四、选择题
77．We should encourage our students _____ hard instead of ____ too much time playing games.
A．work; spend B．to work; spend
C．work; spending D．to work; spending
78．---Max is a funny boy. His jokes always make us ________a lot.
A．to laugh B．laughing C．laugh D．laughs
79．—Why are you so excited today?
—Because we were told a school trip this weekend.
A．having B．have C．to have D．had
80．—Were you required___________ home during the outbreak of COVID-19?
—Yes. Luckily, the Internet made it possible for many of us________ from home.
A．to stay; to work B．staying; to work C．to stay; work D．staying; work
81．Spending the holiday in nearby places has become a trend this year as local governments encourage people ________ too far.
A．travelling B．not travelling C．travel D．not to travel
82．There’s no difference between the two words. So I can’t decide ________.
A．what to choose B．which to choose C．to choose which D．to choose what
83．Having never worked in the fields, Yuan Longping’s mom moved to Anjiang town ________ her son’s family and research.
A．support B．to support C．supporting D．supported
84．Boys and girls, attention, please! We are not allowed ________ photos here.
A．taking B．to take C．take D．taken
85．Smart phones ________ by Huawei are getting more and more popular around the world.
A．made B．are made C．to make D．making
86．---You have to work very hard in your job, don’t you?
----Yes, but I don’t mind that. I _____ hard.
A．used to work B．am used to work
C．am used work D．am used to working
87．On her way home, Lucy saw a thief ______ in a shop. She stopped ______ 110 at once.
A．steal; call B．to steal; call
C．stealing; to call D．stealing; calling
88．—Do you mind beside you, sir?
— . I alone to enjoy the music.
A．my sitting; Better not; used to sit
B．my to sit; Of course not; am used to sitting
C．me sitting; I’m sorry but I do; have been used to sitting
D．me to sit; Never mind; was used to sitting
89．_____ a GPS will make _______ easier for everyone to visit a strange place.
A．Take, her B．Taking, that C．Taking, it D．Take, this
90．China has successfully prevented the Covid-19 from _______ through the country.
A．spread B．to spread C．spreading D．spreads
91．The film Hello, Mom! is such a moving film that I think it is well worth________ .
A．to watch B．watching C．watches D．watch
92．Look! There _______ so many people _________here. Do you know what has happened?
A．is, standing B．are, are standing C．are, standing
93．The tiger mom went out the bedroom, her daughter crying sadly.
A．left B．leaving C．leaves D．has left
94．When Tom saw his mother ______ for him on a cold winter night, he couldn’t keep back his tears.
A．wait B．waited C．to wait D．waiting
95．It's impolite to keep someone________ for a long time.
A．wait B．to wait C．waiting D．have waited
96．You’d better give up smoking at once.
A．start smoking B．start to smoke C．stop smoking D．stop to smoke
十五、选择题
97．—It’s easy to clean up all the trash if we each offer to help.
—Yes. ______.
A．Many hands make light work
B．There is no smoke without fire
C．Where there is a will, there is a way
D．A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart
98．–Why can’t you trust me? Not everything you heard is true?
- Maybe not. But __________________.
A．out of sight, out of mind B．there is no smoke without fire
C．a miss is as good as a mile D．actions speak louder than words
99．—The year 2019 marks the 70th anniversary (周年)of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
—As we know, ____. We have made great achievements in many fields.
A．many hands make light work B．money isn’t everything
C．well begun is half done D．something is better than nothing
100．My father never says he is good at cooking, but in fact he is. He always cooks delicious meals for us, that is, ________ .
A．no pain, no gain B．actions speak louder than