外研版初三中考初中英语单项选择题40题(带答案).doc

外研版初三中考初中英语单项选择题40题(带答案)
一、选择题
1．—My dream is to build ________ university on the moon someday.
—It sounds like ________ unusual dream. I wish you could realize it.
A．a; an B．an; a C．a; a D．an; an
2．—President Xi gave ________exciting speech on TV on the evening of Dec.31,2019.
— Yes. What____ great progress we Chinese made last year!
A．an; a B．/; a C．an; / D．/; /
3．John’s uncle is ______ IT engineer, and he usually develops a new type of software every ________ few months.
A．the; a B．an; a C．a; / D．an; /
4．The film Coco is big success that many people go to the cinema to watch it．
A．such B．such a C．so D．so a
5．Most people think that capital of the movie world is Hollywood, in the United States.
A．a B．an C．the D．/
6．— Tu Youyou who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2015 is ______ excellent Chinese scientist.
— I can’t agree more. In fact she is _______ pride of China.
A．the; a B．an; the C．an; a D．the; the
7．— Is Russia _____ European country?
— Yes, though a large part of it is in _____ Asia.
A．a; a B．an; the C．a; / D．an; /
8．─ How far is it from this hotel to station?
─ It is eleven-kilometer walk from here.

A．the; an B．the; a C．a; an D．a; the
9．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
二、选择题
10．—Though the film Hi, mom has achieved a great success, it isn’t liked by ________.
—I think so. It is hard to please all.
A．nobody B．somebody C．everybody D．anybody
11．— Have you got any books on the differences between Chinese and Western festivals? I want to borrow one.
— Yes, here you are. But you must return _______by Sunday.
A．one B．it C．this D．that
12．Life is like a one-way street. ________ will happen________ the same way again.
A．Nothing； by B．Nothing；/ C．None； in D．None；on
13．Robots are created by humans for humans. There’s ________ to be afraid of.
A．something B．nothing C．everything D．anything
14．Miss Liu is kind enough to help us whenever she is needed. We all like ______.
A．she B．her C．him D．them
15．Wearing red makes________easy________us to take action.
A．it; for B．this; of C．that; for D．it; of
三、选择题
16．—Searching for information is not a big deal today.
—Exactly, the ________ is how we can tell whether the information is true or not.
A．advantage B．message C．challenge D．knowledge
17．—I have great ________ in learning Chemistry and I am so worried. Could you help me?
—Sure. I would be glad to.
A．interest B．trouble C．fun D．joy
18．I was attracted by the lady’s warm smile. It was really like a hidden ________ .
A．pleasure B．treasure C．attention D．invention
19．My computer caught a ________ the other day and all the information went missing.
A．virus B．disease C．problem D．trouble
20．My grandmother knows the history and medical ________ of many plants.
A．wealth B．price C．value D．cost
21．The computer sells for 5,000 yuan, and it is much more than its real _______.
A．cost B．pay C．value D．price
22．— How do you like Jianye Library?
— Wonderful! I’m especially satisfied with the high ________ of its service.
A．cost B．value C．standard D．price
23．—I'm new here in Suzhou.
—Take a map of Suzhou with you. You'll find it of great __________ in helping you.
A．price B．cost C．interest D．value
24．—The air is very fresh in our city. There is less _______ than before.
—Yes. The government has taken action to protect the environment.
A．wood B．pollution C．noise D．water
四、选择题
25．—What do you think of the new car produced by BYD?
—Oh, its improved system gives people a ________ ride even on mountain roads.
A．similar B．terrible C．strange D．smooth
26．In the USA, many people use decorations to make their yards more ________.
A．live B．lively C．alive D．living
27．The fruits are ________ because they were picked from the garden just now.
A．healthy B．beautiful C．fresh D．natural
28．George is _______ in traditional ways too, by donating money to causes he believes in.
A．patient B．attractive C．generous D．powerful
29．As the population ________, the world seems to be smaller.
A．increases more B．increase larger C．grows larger D．grows more
五选择题
30．If success is a gate, the road ________ this gate must be full of difficulties.
A．beyond B．opposite C．towards D．across
31．— The Dragon Boat Festival falls_______May or June every year.
— Yes, this year’s Dragon Boat Festival is_______June 25th.
A．in; on B．on; in C．in; in D．on; on
32．When are you arriving? I’ll pick you up the station.
A．at B．to C．on D．off
33．The rain is beating ________ the windows and Cindy is listening to the rain quietly.
A．above B．across C．around D．against
34．— 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
35．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
六、选择题
36．—All right, I’ll take it. But I tell you, it is the last time I will ____ this kind of work
—Come on, Buddy! Don’t be so serious.
A．take off B．take out C．take on D．take up
37．— Excuse me, does Mr. Smith’s son live here?
— He ________ be here. But now he ________ in the city.
A．used to; is used to live B．was used to; is used to living
C．used to; is used to living D．is used to; used to live
38．My sister seldom spends time on TV or computer at weekends because reading ________ most of her free time.
A．takes on B．takes up C．takes away D．takes off
39．Based on local cultures and museums, schools should develop local courses ________ art, history, geography and biology.
A．led to B．taken on C．chosen from D．connected with
40．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
41．The meeting was supposed to ________ on Tuesday, but we’ve had to put it off.
A．turn on B．turn out C．take place D．take up
42．—Oh, my God! I have ________ 5 pounds!
—No worries. It’s normal for a growing teenager.
A．put up B．put down C．put on D．put off
43．—Who’s going to ________ the children while you are away?
—Don’t worry. My mum will come.
A．look at B．look around C．look after D．look like
44．—I ________ reading English every morning.
—Yes, English is very important and it ________ the first language in England and some other countries.
A．used to; is used by B．used to; is used as
C．am used to; is used as D．am used to; is used by
七、选择题
45．— Listen! Tom ________ be listening to the music while doing his homework.
— Let’s go upstairs to remind him to turn it off.
A．should B．could C．would D．must
46．—Suzy described every detail of the accident just now.
—Her memory ________ be completely back.
A．shall B．need C．must D．could
47．Look at the floor, Tom! ________ you watch TV while having a meal?
A．Should B．Could C．Must D．May
48．Hurry up, or we ________ miss the beginning of the film.
A．should B．must C．may D．have to
49．—Will your mother be at home this Saturday?
—Hard to say. She _______go to the countryside to see my grandparents.
A．must B．may C．can D．would
八、选择题
50．_________ surpring news! Many people lost their lives in Xiangshui Chemical Plant explosion ．
A．How B．How a C．What D．What a
51．________ exciting news it is! We can visit Shanghai Disneyland in a month.
A．How B．What C．What a D．What an
九、选择题
52．-___________ have you worked here?
-For just one month.
A．How often B．How long C．How soon D．How much
53．---________ is your classroom cleaned?
---Twice a day.
A．How many times B．How much C．How often D．How many
十、选择题
54．— Over the past 70 years, China’s high-speed railway ________ fast.
— That’s true. The project of Yancheng-Nantong High-speed Railway that goes through Rugao ________ by the end of this year.
A．has developed; will be completed B．is developing; will complete
C．has developed; will complete D．is developing; will be completed
55．The 2022 Winter Olympics _______ in Beijing.
A．hold B．are holding C．will hold D．will be held
56．—If you ________ another chance next time, can you do it better, Jack?
—That’s for sure. Trust me!
A．give B．will give C．are given D．will be given
57．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
58．A display of music and fireworks ______at the 3rd Yangzhou International Lighting Festival on July 20, 2018.
A．was held B．were held C．has held D．will be held
十一、选择题
59．Joe, answer the phone for me. I ________ how to make dumplings in the kitchen.
A．learned B．am learning C．have learned D．learn
60．You’d better not go this way. The workers _________ the road.
A．have repaired B．are repairing C．repaired D．will repair
61．— Tom, what’s your sister doing?
— She ________ her homework in the study.
A．does B．will do C．did D．is doing
62．—Where is John?
—He is in the kitchen. He ________ the dishes now.
A．will wash B．is washing C．washes D．washed
63．—Tom, please give me a hand in moving the piano.
—Sorry. I ________ my car.
A．repair B．repaired C．am repairing D．have repaired
64．— Hurry up, Mary. The movie has already been on for ten minutes.
—Wait a moment. I ________ some snacks in a shop.
A．buy B．bought C．am buying D．have bought
65．—You look absent-minded. ________you ________someone?
—Yes. An old friend of mine is coming. We haven't seen each other for a long time.
A．Do; expect B．Are; expecting C．Were; expecting D．Did; expect
66．— Hello. May I speak to Laura, please?
—Sorry, she's not at home. She___________in the library.
A．read B．reads C．is reading D．was reading
十二、选择题
67．You should return the digital camera to Sally ________she will get angry.
A．so that B．because C．before D．or
68．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
69．Hurry up, _______ we’ll be late for the first bus.
A．and B．but C．so D．or
70．People cut down too many trees, _____ the greenhouse effect becomes more and more serious.
A．so B．because C．although D．if
71．Hurry up, we’ll be late for the concert. There are only 10 minutes left.
A．and B．or C．so D．but
十三、选择题
72．—Can you imagine ________ in 2035?
—I’m sure it will be better.
A．how our life was B．what will our life be like
C．how was our life D．what our life will be like
73．—I don’t know ________. Can you give me some advice?
—How about Mo Yan’s? He is famous now.
A．whose novel I should buy B．whose novel should I buy
C．where I can buy the novel D．Where can I buy the novel
74．—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
75．I wouldn’t like to go to the library this Sunday, and I wonder ________.
A．whether you can go with me B．that you can go with me
C．whether can you go with me D．can you go with me
76．I want to know more about Hong Kong. Can you tell me ________?
A．when did it return to China B．when it returned to China
C．when does it return to China D．when it returns to China
77．—Excuse me, do you know ________?
—Well, go along this street and turn right. It’s on the left.
A．how can I get to the bank B．where I can find a restaurant
C．when I can find a restaurant D．what can I do next
78．—Could you tell me __________?
—I’m not sure. Let’s go and ask our teacher.
A．that I can spend my holiday
B．how can I do better in my lessons
C．whom can I make friends with
D．which senior high I can choose
79．I wouldn’t care about ________, but would be interested in ________.
A．who invented paocai ；how does every family make the traditional food
B．who did paocai invent；how every family makes the traditional food
C．who invented paocai；how every family makes the traditional food
D．who did invent paocai；how does every family make the traditional food
十四、选择题
80．WeChat has given up ________ in a popular emoji (表情) recently. The “soldier face” emoji doesn’t have a cigarette in his mouth anymore.
A．smokes B．smoked C．to smoke D．smoking
81．一Have you got the tickets for the concert?
一Not yet，I didn't realize difficult it was the tickets.
A．what; to get B．what; getting C．how; to get D．how; getting
82．When you are home, give a call ___________ me know you have arrived safely.
A．let B．to let C．letting D．be let
83．I was tired out, so I stopped the car a short rest.
A．have B．having C．to have D．had
84．---Max is a funny boy. His jokes always make us ________a lot.
A．to laugh B．laughing C．laugh D．laughs
85．As a teacher, I chose those classical songs I listened to ________ my students these days.
A．relax B．relaxing C．to relax D．relaxed
86．When his name was called, I saw him ________ from his seat.
A．rose B．rising C．to rise D．rise
87．The computer requires ________. I think I need ________ to ask Mr. Zhang for help.
A．fixing, to go B．to fix, going C．fixing, going D．to fix, to go
88．—What are you talking about?
—Some pictures ________ yesterday.
A．were taken B．took C．taken D．have been taken
89．Dear friends, ________ your best and relaxing yourselves are two helpful ways to get a high grade in this exam. Wish you success.
A．try B．trying C．to try D．tries
90．My uncle regretted his house in Shanghai last year, because the house price keeps rising.
A．sell B．to sell C．selling D．sold
91．China has successfully prevented the Covid-19 from _______ through the country.
A．spread B．to spread C．spreading D．spreads
92．A lot of museums in China are worth___________. If you have time, you can choose to go.
A．visited B．visiting C．to visit D．visit
93．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
94．The tiger mom went out the bedroom, her daughter crying sadly.
A．left B．leaving C．leaves D．has left
95．My mother always teaches me how ________ water in my daily life. That really helps me develop a good habit of using water.
A．to save B．saving C．saves D．saved
十五、选择题
96．—I promise I will work harder this term, Miss Li.
—Well, just as the saying goes, “________”. I do hope that you will act soon.
A．It never rains but pours B．Many hands make light work
C．Actions speak louder than words D．A friend in need is a friend indeed
97．–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
98．—Is the air pollution getting better these days?
—No. ________ , water in the rivers nearby is becoming worse and worse. Can you find out the reason?
A．It nev