全国中学生英语竞赛单选试题.doc

全国中学生英语能力竞赛单项选择模拟题
( ) 1. —You were out when I dropped by your house. — Oh, I______for a friend from England at the airport. A. was waiting B. had waited C. am waiting D. have waited
( )2. — Would you like _______? — No, thank you. I’m full.
A. something B. anything C. some more D. a little
( )3.People in western countries celebrate_____ Christmas, while people in China observe______ Spring Festival. A. the; the B./; / C. the; / D./;the
( )4.There is a plane at 9:30 and one at 12:00; _______ plane will get you to Paris for the car exhibition. A. Either B. Both C. Every D. Each
( )5.Children get tired of learning often because they ____to do better than they can, both at school and at home. A. hope B. are hoped C. expect D. are expected
( )6.Don’t have the horse ______ all the time. It needs a good rest.
A. be working B. working C. work D. work
( )7.China is known ______ a developing country. A. as B. with C. for D. of
( )8.This is the very thing _____ belongs______ .
A. which; him B. that; him C. which; to his D. that; to him
( )9.I didn’t do well in the exam. What about you, dear? — I did _____ than you.
A. no worse B. no better C. no more D. not better
( )10.— What do you enjoy ______ at home in the next few days? — Reading, of course.
A. to pass your time B. passing your time C. pass your time D. being passing your time
( )11.— The place isn’t too bad, is it ? —_______ it’s a bit too crowded.
A. Yes; and B. No; because C. No, but D. Yes; but
( )12.— May I use your telephone ? — ________ .
A. No, you don’t B. Go ahead C. Never mind D. Yes, you do
( )13.Everybody in the village likes Jack because he is good at telling and _____ jokes.
A. turning up B. putting up C. making up D. showing up
( )14.— __________ is the population of your city ? —About two million.
A. How B What C. How many D. How much
（ ）15. How long ______ the film _____ when you got there ?
A. has ,begun B. had, begun C. has , been on D. had, been on
（ ）16._____ exciting news ! We’re never had _______ long vacation before.
A. What; such a B. What an; such a C. How; such a D. What; so a
( )17. I couldn’t agree with ________ at the meeting .
A. that you said B. which you said C. all what you said D. what you said
( )18—Mum , could you buy me a dress like this ? —Certainly, we can buy _____ one than this , but _____ this.
A. a better; better than B. a worse; as good as C. a cheaper; as good as D. a more important; not as good as
( )19. — Ann has made great progress recently . —______ and _______.
A. So has she , so have you B. So has she , so you have C. So she has , so you have D.So she has , so have you.
( ) 20.There used to be a church here , ______ ?
A. don’t there B. used not there C. didn’t there D. didn’t it
( ) 21. Mick , your T-shirt has _____, why don’t you buy a new one ?
A. worn out B. broken out C. sold out D. run out
( ) 22. You need friends to _____ , or we will feel ________.
A. chat, alone B. chat with , lonely C. speak, lonely D. talk with, alone
( ) 23. Yuan Longping, one of the greatest scientists in China, _________ as “father of hybrid rice”.
A. is regarded B. has regarded C. is regarding D. Regards

( ) 24. What’s the slogan of the 2008 Beijing Olympics?
A. Great Beijing, Green Olympic B. One World, One Dream C. Light the Passion, Share the Dream D. Faster, Higher, Stronger
( ) 25. —I think it’s going to be a problem. —Yes, it could be. —I wonder_________ we can do about it. A. what B. how C. if D. that
( ) 26. Luckily, we’d brought a road map without_________ we would have lost our way.
A. it B. that C. one D. which
( ) 27. —What’s your math teacher like? —_________.
A. He’s twenty-seven years old B. He works in our school C. He’s creative and outgoing D. He likes physics and biology
( ) 28. —Daddy, will you come home for supper with us today? —_________ , but I might be a little late.
A. I’m busy B. No problem C. It’s a pity D. It’s hard to say
( ) 29. —Would you mind closing the window? It is windy outside. —_________.
A. Not at all. B. Sure, go ahead C. Why not? D. Yes, I would
( ) 30. —Could you tell me _________? —Sure. It’s near the bank on the other side of the street.
A. when was the post office built B. when the post office was built C. where is the post office
D. where the post office is
( ) 31. I prefer skiing to climbing because I think climbing is __________ skiing.
A. not as exciting as B. not more exciting as C. not most exciting as D. more exciting than ( )32. The plane will take off ________ an hour. Please check in right now. A. at B. in C. on D. to ( )33.________ her great joy, her daughter was finally saved by the doctors. A. In B. To C. At D. For
( ) 34.“Have ________ try, you are so close to the answer,” the teacher said to Eric.
A. the other B. one another C. other D. another
( ) 35.Everyone likes Kevin because he talks to others ______. A. friendly B. lovely C. politely D. luckily ( ) 36.Tim didn’t have dinner ____ he finished watching the cartoon. A. while B. unless C. until D. since ( ) 37.Landing on the moon sounds ________. I hope I can go there one day.
A. wonderful B. wonderfully C. terrible D. terribly
( )38. I ________ a copy of Yi Zhongtian’s book yet. I might buy one tomorrow.
A. hadn’t bought B. don’t buy C. won’t buy D. haven’t bought
( )39.—Would you like to play table tennis with me? —I don’t feel like it. I would rather ________ at home and watch TV. A. stay B. to stay C. staying D. stayed
( )40. How long can I ________ this magazine? A. borrow B. return C. buy D. keep
( )41.The Oriental Pearl TV Tower is ________ all Shanghai citizens.
A. famous for B. familiar to C. pleased with D. interested in
( )42.— I won the 100-meter race on our sports day. —________ We are proud of you!
A. That’s all right. B. Sorry to hear that. C. Congratulations. D. I’d love to.
( )43 —_____, Mandy. Everything will get better soon. A. Cheer up B. Mix up C. Clean up D. Turn up ( )44.— Nancy, would you mind turning down the music? Your father is writing his report. —______.
. A. Yes, please B. Sorry. I’ll do it right away C. Sorry. I won’t do it again D. Yes. I never do it again ( )45. I always remember what she ______when I saw her for the first time.
A. does B. is doing C. was doing D. has done
( )46.The policeman helped the old woman _____ the road. A. across B. cross C. through D. over ( ) 47.______ this kind of peach, and you will like it. A. To try B. Trying C. Try D. Tried ( )48. Beijing is the 29th city ______ holds the Olympic Games.
A. where B. that C. which D. what
( )49—Work hard, or you will _____ others. —OK, I’ll try my best.
A .fall off B. fall over C. fall behind D. fall down

( )50.He’ll send us a message as soon as he _____ in Sichuan.
A. is arriving B. will arrive C. arrived D. arrives
( )51.As a _____, he tries to give the firsthand information to the public as soon as possible.
A. secretary B. passenger C. professor D. reporter
( )52.—May I invite you to have dinner this Friday? —_____
A. Yes, please. B. Just have a look C. Never mind. D. Yes, I’d love to.
( ) 53._____ lovely day! Let’s go for a walk. A. What B. What a C. How D. How a ( )54.The number of ________ in our class ________ fifty.
A. student, is B. the students, are C. the students, is D. students, are
( )55.—Nancy, it's too hot. Put the fish in the fridge, or it will _____ bad. —Ok, Mom!
A. go B. change C. feel D. keep
( )56.—May I have another cake? —You'd better not. You shouldn't go swiming on a _______ stomach. A. hot B. hungry C. fat D. full
( )57.—You mean I have to go there by myself, for you are not free. —Yeah, ___ .
A. you mean it B. you think it C. you got it D. you did it
( )58.—If there are ______ people driving , there will be ______ air pollution. —Yes, the air will be fresher. A. less; less B. less; fewer C. fewer; fewer D. fewer; less
( )59. —Can you_____ your little brother? I’m busy now. —OK. I’ll do it right now.
A. wear B. put on C. dress D. in
( )60.—All the clerks went home _____ Mr. Wang. Why? —Because he had to finish his work.
A. except B. besides C. without D. beside
( ) 61.一 ______ do you send an e－mail to your cousin? —Sometimes．
A． How long B．How much C．How often D．How soon
( ) 62.—What are the people in Korea supposed to do when they meet for the first time? —They are supposed to _______. A. kiss B. bow C. say hello D. shake hands
( ) 63.Where can’t you see the sign“Business Hours 8∶00—18∶00”? — ________.（山东烟台）
A. In a library B. In a shop C. In a bank D. In a school
( ) 64.—Which one would you like to work for in the following groups , Li Mei ? —Let me see. I'd like to work for _______.Because this group helps children in poor countries.
A. Greenpeace B.NBA C. UNICEF D.WTO
( ) 65.All the _______ teachers enjoyed themselves on March 8th, because it was their own holiday. A. man B. men C. woman D. women
( ) 66.—When did the great earthquake in Wenchuan happen ? —It happened __________2:28 __________the afternoon of May 12, 2008.
A. on, in B. at, on C. at, in D. on, on
( ) 67.Don't worry. You ______ plenty of time to decide.
A. will give B. have given C. will be given D. are giving
( ) 68.— Linda, you go to the airport now. —_____? —To meet Mr Smith from Canada.
A. When B. Where C. How D. For what
( ) 69.Which sign will you probably see in front of a low door?
A. SOLD OUT B. WET FLOOR C. NO EXIT D. MIND YOUR HEAD
( )70.________ away this dirty shirt and bring me a clean one. A. Pick B. Bring C. Carry D. Take
( )73.一Don’t kick balls on the road，boys! A. We will B．We shall C．We won’t D．We aren’t ( )74._________ Lucy _________ Lily may go dancing with you, because they are not
allowed to go out on school nights.
A. Either; or B. Neither; nor C. Both; and D. Not only; but also
( ) 75.There were about six _____ students in the school building during the earthquake, and ____of them didn’t run out. A. hundred, two third B. hundred, two thirds C. hundreds, two thirds D. hundreds, two third

( ) 76.They are from _________. They’re _________.
A. Germany; Germans B. Germans; Germany C. German; Germany D. Germany; Germen ( ) 77.—Your brother doesn't get up early, does he? —_________. But he gets up late on weekends. A. Yes, he does B. No, he doesn't C. Yes, he doesn't D. No, he does
( ) 78.—Have you ever been to Hangzhou , Lucy ? —No, I haven’t. What about you? —_____________. A. So do I B. Me neither. C. Me too D. So have I
( ) 79.We are going to have a party ____next week.
A. sometime B. some time C. sometimes D. some times
( )80.Try to guess its meaning when you meet a new word. Don’t _______ your dictionary all the time.
A. work on B. try on C. keep on D. depend on
( )81.Can you imagine what life will be like in _____ time?
A.20 years’ B.20 year’s C.20-years’ D.20-years
( )82. —Hello! May I speak to Mr. Smith? —_____, please. He’s answering another call right now. A. Go on B. Come on C. Keep on D. Hold on
( )83. “ _____ you’ve made! But you should work still harder,” the teacher said to the boy.
A. What a big mistake B. How big mistakes C. What great progress D. How great progress
( )84. —Would you please _____ this old man? —Sure. Take my seat, please.
A .prepare a room for B. make room for C. give a room to D. make up room for ( )85. —Could you take care of our dog while we are away? —______.
A. With pleasure B. It’s my pleasure C. Never mind D. That’s all right
( )86.—Look at the sign on the right. —Oh, parking ______ here.
A. doesn’t allow B. isn’t allowed C. didn’t allow D. wasn’t allowed
( )87.—Have you read today’s morning paper? —Not _____. What’s the latest news about the hand
-foot-mouth disease? A only B. yet C. ever D. just
( )89.—Excuse me, sir. Do you have the time? —_____.
A. Yes, I do B. No problem C. Half past twelve D. Certainly, I have
( )90.—The movie Love Me Once More, Mom is moving. —Yes. Every time I see it, I can’t help_____. A. cry B. crying C. to cry D. cried
( )91.______ your clothes, Steve. You shouldn’t throw them everywhere.
A. Put away B. Put out C. Take off D. Try on
( )92. Have you heard of the story of Holi? It ______ like this: there is a bad king who…
A. tells B. comes C. goes D. says
( )93. A “Workaholic” works too much and usually forgets to have meals and go to bed. ______, he doesn’t have good health. A. As a matter of fact B. As a whole C. As a result D. As a rule
( )94.—How is your skirt, Marry? —It is more beautiful than _________.
A. my sister’s B. my sister C. sisters D. Mine
( )95.Most young people find _______ exciting to watch a football match. A. it B. this C. that D. one ( )96.About _________ of the workers in the factory were born in the _________.
A. two-thirds; 1970 B. two-thirds; 1970s C. two-third; 1970 D. two-third; 1970s ( )97.It’s rather cold in most of south China _________ in spring.
A. on time B. at a time C. at times D. all the time
( )98. —How long have Mr. and Mrs