外研版初三中考英语单项选择练习题40篇及解析.doc

外研版初三中考英语单项选择练习题40篇及解析
一、选择题
1．—Many people are watching ______ drama series called “Joy of Life（庆余年）” now. Have you seen it?
—Yes, it’s quite ______ unusual drama series. I’m crazy about it.
A．a; a B．the; a C．a; the D．the; an
2．Jessie J comes from _______ European country. She is taking part in _______ TV show I Am A Singer.
A．a; the B．an; / C．the; the D．an; the
3．To my surprise, after raising the first child with so many difficulties, Dustin is expecting his ______ second in March.
A．不填 B．a C．the D．an
4．--- Jim took one-hour ride just now.
--- He spent such a short time finishing such a long way!
A．a B．an C．the D．/
5．- Where Are We Going Dad has become one of China's most popular TV shows.
- Yes._______ film with the same name as_______ TV show will hit screens in 2014.
A．The;／ B．A; a C．The; a D．A; the
6．As ________ saying goes, “A hero is known in the time of misfortune（不幸）”. Zhong Nanshan is ________ hero like this.
A．a; the B．the; a C．a; a D．the; the
二、选择题
7．—Excuse me, Linda, but which is for me?
—You can take ________ half. They are exactly the same.
A．any B．either C．neither D．both
8．The key to success is to start where you are, not when things get better, not if things were different, nor if you had what ________ else has.
A．something B．anything C．somebody D．anybody
9．—Excuse me, I want to buy a birthday gift for my brother.
—Here are some gifts for boys. You can choose ________ for him.
A．it B．one C．that D．them
10．—The apples are quite delicious! Can I have one more?
—Sorry, there is ________ left, what about some oranges?
A．none B．no one C．nothing D．nobody
11．—Which would you like to choose for your PE entrance exam, basketball or volleyball?
—________. I prefer football.
A．Both B．Either C．None D．Neither
12．Robots are created by humans for humans. There’s ________ to be afraid of.
A．something B．nothing C．everything D．anything
13．We couldn’t understand ________ because they were talking in Russian.
A．they B．them C．their D．theirs
三、选择题
14．The boy is crazy about football but he has no time to play it. He finds it difficult to keep ________ between his schoolwork and his hobbies.
A．balance B．possibility C．relationship D．suggestion
15．—Wow, you play the violin so well!
—Thank you, but that’s the only musical ________ I can play.
A．instruction B．instrument C．introduction D．invention
16．—Finding information is not a big deal today.
—Yes. The ________ is how to tell whether the information is true or not.
A．advantage B．message C．challenge D．knowledge
17．Learning English in a classroom is important, but using English in the real ________ will improve your English skills greatly.
A．condition B．situation C．event D．position
四、选择题
18．—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
19．This is the chance he needs to make a ________ start.
A．curious B．patient C．fresh D．natural
20．— 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
21．It is ________ for people to drive after drinking or without wearing a seat belt.
A．sick B．dangerous C．funny D．important
22．—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
23．—Have you unlocked any new skills during the long winter holiday?
—Yes. Cooking has become more and more ____ and I can cook nice dishes now.
A．comfortable B．difficult C．different D．popular
24．—It’s a（n）__________ report. You must read it.
— Oh, yes. It says our school won the basketball final.
A．excited B．exciting C．bored D．boring
五、选择题
25．—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
26．Switzerland lies ________ France, Germany, Austria and Italy.
A．between B．among C．against D．beyond
27．Family is always _________ me, so I can follow my dreams with great courage.
A．beyond B．forward C．past D．behind
28．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
29．—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
30．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
31．Taking part in a social activity can help take your mind ________ matters that worry you and make you feel good about yourself.
A．through B．across C．off D．into
32．Xinjiang cotton is praised ________ the best cotton in the country ________ its high quality.
A．for; as B．for; by C．as; for D．by; for
六、选择题
33．Judy waited a long time for her mom, but she didn't ________.
A．show up B．get up C．wake up D．stay up
34．He used to ________ with his friends and watch movies in the cinema.
A．stay up B．wake up C．come up D．make up
七、选择题
35．—In China, many parents complain that their children have to stay up late to do the homework.
—Don’t worry. The government has realized the problem. I’m sure there ________ be good news soon.
A．can B．should C．need D．must
36．—Could you tell me how to renew the library books?
—With pleasure. You ________ come to our desk every time. It’s easier to renew them online.
A．can’t B．mustn’t C．needn’t D．shouldn’t
37．—The article says that a person’s animal sign decides his personality.
—You ________ read it for fun, but don’t believe in that.
A．can B．must C．shouldn’t D．needn’t
38．—How beautiful the winter jasmines (迎春花) are!
—Yes. These golden-yellow flowers ________ be widely seen in my city in March.
A．must B．can C．would D．should
39．—Be careful! Fire ________ be dangerous sometimes.
—OK. I will put it out right away.
A．mustn’t B．should C．can D．needn’t
40．Please don't make so much noise. I ________ hear the speaker very well.
A．needn't B．can't C．shouldn't D．mustn't
41．To my joy, we_________ go to the bank. Mary has lent us some money.
A．shouldn’t B．needn’t C．couldn’t D．wouldn’t
八、选择题
42．— _________ happy John looks! He won the first prize in the English speech competition．
— _________ great progress he has made! His English used to be pretty bad．
A．How a; What B．How; What a C．What a; How D．How; What
43．– Did you watch the NBA game last night? - Yes. _________ amazing the game was!
A．What an B．How an C．What D．How
44．What _______ fine weather it is!
A．a B．an C．the D．/
45．- 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
46．________ he has provided for us!
A．What a useful advice B．What useful suggestions
C．How useful the advice D．How useful suggestions
47．How beautiful ________ dress is ! She must be happy to get it ________ birthday present.
A．the; as a B．the; like a C．a; as a D．a; like the
48．You can't imagine amazing they are you see them with your eyes.
A．what； unless B．how； unless
C．how； if D．what； if
九、选择题
49．---_____do you visit your grandparents, Timmy?
---Once a week.
A．How many B．How long C．How much D．How often
50．—Bob, ________ can you have your product ready?
—It’s hard to say. I’m still waiting for the final design.
A．how long B．how soon C．how often D．how far
51．—________ is it since the Party of China was founded?
—It’s her 100th birthday this year. Got it?
A．How often B．How soon C．How long D．How old
52．—________ will Taizhou hold the 20th Sports Meeting of Jiangsu? —________ next year.
A．How long; until B．How soon; until C．When; Not until D．How long; Not until
53．—________ does the Qinhuai Lantern Show usually last?
— For about fifty days.
A．How far B．How often C．How long D．How much
54．—Hey, Jason, could you tell me________homework do you have every day？
—OK, about 2 hours of it.
A．how long B．how much C．how many D．how much time
55．—________ is it from your home to school?
—It’s about ten minutes’ walk.
A．How long B．How far C．How many D．How much
56．—________ does your father play tennis after work ?
—Every Tuesday and Thursday.
A．How often B．How soon C．How much D．How long
57．—______ do you think we can finish the report?
—Perhaps in one more hour.
A．How long B．How much C．How soon D．How often
58．—A nice T-shirt! ________ is it?
—It’s 50 yuan.
A．How long B．How far C．How much D．How old
59．— ________ did your family stay in Jinan?
— For two days.
A．How long B．How much C．How often D．How far
十、选择题
60．—It’s so cold! Why not close the window?
—Sorry. It________. I’ll have it________.
A．won’t be shut , repaired B．won’t shut , repairing
C．haven’t shut , repairing D．isn’t shutting , repairing
61．—Have you heard of the pop song Little Apple?
—Yes. It________every evening when aged people do square dancing downstairs.
A．plays B．is played C．was played D．played
62．The school hall ________ next week to celebrate this year's Science & Technology Festival.
A．is decorated B．will decorate C．is decorating D．will be decorated
十一、选择题
63．—Mary, may I use your ipad for an hour?
—Sorry. I ________ on it.
A．work B．am working C．have worked D．worked
64．—Can Peter play games with us, Mrs. Hawking?
—Wait a minute. He ________ a shower.
A．is taking B．taken C．took D．was taking
十二、选择题
65．You should return the digital camera to Sally ________she will get angry.
A．so that B．because C．before D．or
66．I’d love to go to the theatre tonight, _________ I am too busy.
A．so B．or C．but D．and
67．I'd like to stay longer, I'm too busy.
A．and B．but C．or D．until
68．I like taking photos, _____my cousin doesn’t like it.
A．and B．but C．or D．so
69．Liza speaks English very well，_______she doesn’t know Chinese.
A．and B．so C．but D．Because
70．You’d better wake up Tom at 6：30， he will be late for the match．
A．if B．or C．and D．but
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．—Ann, could you tell me ________ yesterday?
—Oh, I went to the supermarket for shopping near my home.
A．where did you go B．when you went C．who you will go with D．where you went
73．—Could you tell me ________?
—The day after tomorrow.
A．when we had the school leavers’ party B．when did we have the school leavers’ party
C．when will we have the school leavers' party D．when we will have the school leavers’ party
74．—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
75．Mr Wang asked Tom _______.
A．what was matter with him B．what is wrong with him
C．what was the matter with him D．what the matter was with him
十四、选择题
76．---Why hasn’t the doctor stopped ________ lunch?
---Because he is too busy ________ a dying patient in the operation room.
A．to have; to save B．to have; saving C．having; saving D．having; to save
77．It took us one week ________ this article ________ by Mo Yan.
A．read, written B．to read, written C．reading, to write D．to read, to write
78．Mr. Smith is much surprised to find the watch he has had ________ is nowhere to be seen.
A．to repair it B．it repaired C．repaired D．to be repaired
79．After World War II, Anne’s father collected her diary and had it ___________ in 1947.
A．publish B．to publish C．published D．been published
80．A medical team, ________ five experienced doctors and ten skillful nurses, was sent to the earthquake-stricken area in Turkey.
A．made up of B．made of C．made from D．made by
81．Every morning when the sun ______, plenty of people are watching the ____ of national flag at Tian’anmen Square.
A．raises；raise B．rises；rise
C．raises；rise D．rises；raising
82．—Do you often hear Lucy ________in her room?
—Yes, listen! Now we can hear her ________ in her room.
A．sing; sing B．singing; singing C．singing; sing D．sing; singing
83．Life is about waiting for the right moment ________, because everyone is in his own TIME ZONE.
A．acting B．to act C．act D．acts
84．Fans all over the country are talking about ________ this football team has never won any match and ________ to do with it.
A．whether; how B．why; how C．whether; what D．why; what
85．________ with my father’s handwriting, mine is poor.
A．Compare B．Compared C．Comparing D．Compares
86．—Why do the students need to read every day?
—________information for writing.
A．To collect B．Collecting C．Collect D．Collected
87．—What happened to Lucy? I saw her _______ in her seat just now.
—She failed in the final exam. Let’s go to cheer her up.
A．crying B．to cry C．cried D．to be crying
88．When I eat a mooncake, I prefer ________ it into small pieces before eating rather than ________ it up straight.
A．to cut；eat B．cutting；eat C．to cut；to eat D．cutting；eating
89．Who are you going to have ________ the library since the designer is busy these days.
A．to design B．designed C．designing D．design
90．--- Have you seen the movie《Lost in Thailand》?
--- Yeah, it’s truly worth ________. It’s ________ interesting that I’ve seen it twice.
A．seeing; too B．to see; enough C．seeing; so D．to see; such
91．Sue practices______the violin hard and often gives wonderful performances.
A．play B．played C．to play D．playing
92．—Do you have any plans for the holiday?
—Yes, I’m planning to travel to Jiuzhaigou. I’m looking forward to ________ the colourful lakes and amazing waterfalls.
A．see B．seeing C．sees D．saw
93．—How much do you know "996" schedule?
—Well, it means _____________from 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week.
A．working B．worked C．to work D．works
94．—At weekends, my parents often go cycling with me around the Fishmouth Wetland Park.
—That's great! But my parents are too busy ________ operations to spare me any time.
A．to do B．done C．doing D．do
95．—Mum, my computer doesn’t work. It needs_________ .
—OK. I will have it _________.
A．repairing; repaired B．to repair; repair
C．be repaired; repairing D．being repaired; to repair
96．— I didn’t hear you come in just now.
— That’s great. I tried ________ the baby up.
A．no waking B．don’t wake C．to not wake D．not to wake
十五、选择题
97．Here we are in India. So why not try on the saris, dear?
A．When in Rome, do as the Romans do. B．No pain, no gain.
C．You’ re never too old to learn. D．Practice makes perfect.
98．Lisa, don’t do many things at one time, or you’ll be tired out. You can’t .
A．burn the candle at both ends B．provide for a rainy day
C．put all your eggs in one basket D．do as Romans do when in Rome
99．—Never give up. If you keep practicing speaking English every day. you’ll make grea