中考英语选词填空模拟题及答案汇编一

1. ---We’ll do what we can ____English well this term.

---It’s high time for you to work hard.

A. study　 B. to study　 C. be studied　　 D. be studying

2. ---I don’t think your team can beat theirs.

---____. But we could if Lin Tao were on the team.

A. No, we can’t B. Yes, we can’t C. Yes, we can　 D. No, we can

3. ---Have you finished your work yet?

---No, not yet. I think it’ll take _____ ten minutes.

A. another B. other　 C. others　 D. more

4. Roy made several kites, but _____ of them can fly high in the sky.

A. neither B. none C. all　 D. most

5. ---Will you be back ____ five in the afternoon?

---I’m not sure, maybe later than that.

A. in　 B. before　 C. for　 D. until

6. ---I’m sorry to have kept you waiting long.

---Never mind. I ____ here for only a few minutes.

A. have been B. have come　 C. have arrived　 D. waited

7. ---You seem to like sweets.

---_______ .That’s probably why I’m becoming fatter and fatter.

A. So I do B. So do I　 C. So am I　 D. So I am

8. With the help of the computer, information can ____every corner of the world swiftly.

A. get　　 B. reach　 C. arrive　 D. return

9. The children ______ not to play with the fire.

A. are often told　 B. tell　 C. are telling　 D. told

10. ---May I go out with you tomorrow?

---If your job ______by then.

A. has been finished B. finish　 C. will be finished D. will finish

11. ---Will you please show me how to operate the new machine?

---Sure. It’s a piece of cake. Now let me tell you _____ to do first.

A. what　 B. how　 C. whether　 D. which

12. ---My trousers are______ .

---I’ll buy you a new pair.

A. wore out　　 B. worn out　 C. wearing out　 D. sold out

13. ---What do you think of these two books?

---_____ of them are interesting. And I’ve read them several times.

A. Both　 B. Neither　 C. None　 D. Either

14. ---The artist has got _____ much work to do that he hardly has time to help his wife with the housework.

---That’s true. Even on Sundays he is busy with his work.

A. too　　 B. so　　 C. very D. such

15. ---How long ____ you ____a fever?

---Ever since last night.

A. have, got　 B. have, had C. have, caught　 D. did, have

16. ---I think he lives _____ No.386 West St.

---Are you sure ­­­­_____ that? You’d better make sure.

A. at, /　 B. in, of　 C. in, about D. at, of

17. ---The rain came to a stop the night before. The fields are still full of water.

---It _____ for nearly a week.

A. has rained B. had rained C. would rain　 D. was raining

18. ---He seems _____ ill. Shall we take him to the hospital right now?

---I don’t think it matters. Maybe he’s caught a bit of a cold.

A. terrible　 B. terribly　 C. even D. to be terrible

19. ---Would you like ___ some fruit?

---No thanks. I don’t feel like _____ anything now.

A. to have, to eat B. having, to eat C. having, eating D. to have, eating

20. ---This is really a wonderful party with interesting people and great food.

---I’m glad you are _____.

A. liking it　 B. enjoying yourself C. at the party D. are loving

21. ---You’ve dropped _____ “s’’ in the word “acros’’

---Oh, ____ letter “s’’ should be doubled like this “across’’.

A. a, a　　 B. an, a　 C. a, the　　 　　D. an, the

22. ---The pen writes well though it doesn’t cost much.

--- Let me have a try. So _____.

A. it is　　 B. it does　 C. does it　 D. is it

23. ---The smell in the room is really terrible.

---You said it. Let’s keep all the windows _____ .

A. closed　 B. open　 C. opening　 D. to open

24. ---____ the Internet _____ in your school?

---Yes, but the computer in our office has often broken down.

A. Is, used　 B. Is, using　 C. Does, use D. Has, used

25. ---Do you often get on-line?

---Yes. I ______ most of my time on it .It’s a good way to kill time.

A. cost　 B. spend C. pay D. take

26. ---Did Tom’s parents go to the meeting yesterday?

---Yes, ____ of them did, but ____ spoke.

A. each, none B. both, none C. neither, both D. both, neither

27. ---I eat _____ vegetables and ______ meat than I did last year.

---That’s why you’re getting fatter.

A. fewer, more B. more, less C. least, more D. many, much

28. ---_____ is the population of the town?

---Over 20,000 .And a third of the population ____ workers of the car factory.

A. What, are B. How many, are C. What, is D. How many, is

29. ---I tried to make Kate ______ her mind, but I found it hard.

---Well, I saw you_______ that when I went past.

A. change, do B. changes, doing C. to change, do D. change , doing

30. ---Sorry. I am late.

---It doesn’t matter. The meeting ______ for just several minutes

A. has begun B. has started C. has been on D. had been on

31. ---I feel tired and sleepy.

---Why not stop _____?

A. to work　 B. to have a rest　 C. having a rest　 D. to go on with your work

32. ---Did you notice the boy come in?

---No, I didn’t because I _______a film.

A. had watched B. have watched C. was watching D. am watching

33. ---Could you tell me _____? I must find him.

---Sorry, I have no idea. But he was here just now.

A. where Tom was B. where has Tom gone

C. where can I find Tom. D. where Tom is

34. ---Shall I tell Mike about it?

---No, you _____. He’s already been told.

A. mustn’t　 B. can’t　 C. don’t　 D. needn’t

35. ---Alice, why didn’t you come here yesterday?

---I ____, but my son suddenly fell ill and I had to take him to the hospital.

A. had　 B. did　 C. was going to　 D. didn’t

36. ---I’m ______ in what _____ you.

---Well, don’t follow suit. Just do what you like.

A. interesting, interests B. interested, interests

C. interest, interests　　　 D. interest, interesting

37. ---I’m too busy_______ to my family often.

---Why not call them instead?

A. writing B. to write C. written D. write

38. ---______ present you’ve bought for me!

---I’m glad you like it.

A. How a B. What a　 C. How　 D. What

39. ---This is no-smoking zone. Can’t you see the sign?

---Oh, sorry. I ______ it.

A. haven’t seen B. won’t see　 C. don’t see D. didn’t see

40. ---Will you please let me have a look at the photos taken in the States?

---Sure .I’ll _____ them here to school tomorrow.

A. take　 B. carry　 C. get　　 D. bring

41. ---Look at ____ animal. It’s interesting.

---Which one do you mean? ____ black one with a long tail?

A. an, The B. an, An C. the, The D. the, An

42. ---What happened to Tom?

---He was crossing the street ____ a motorbike hit him from behind.

A. while　 B. when C. until D. because

43. ---Dad, what’s the sea like?

---Well, it’s large and full of water. It covers about _____ of the earth.

A. one third B. three quarter C. three-fourth　 D. three quarters

44. ---Go and ask the waiter how much_____.

---Don’t worry. It has been _____.

A. does the meal cost, paid for　　 B. the meal costs, paid

C. the meal spends, paid　　　　　　　 D. the meal costs, paid for

45. ---Does the child need any help?

---No. He is old enough to _____ himself.

A. put on B. wear C. dress D. take care

46. ---There can be no life on the earth without water.

---That’s right. Water _____ everywhere.

A. needs B. is needing C. is needed D. needed

47. ---Were you late ____the meeting?

---No, I arrived there ten minutes______ the meeting started.

A. for, before B. at, before C. for, till D. at, after

48. ---Excuse me, but I don’t think you can take photos here.

---Sorry I ____ this is no-photo zone.

A. don’t know B. didn’t know C. have no idea D. haven’t known

49. ---How many English words had you learned _____ the end of last term?

---Around 2000, but I’ve forgotten most of them.

A. by　 B. at　　　C. to 　 D. on

50. ---Are you learning art now during your spare time?

---No. I’ve stopped _____ Chinese medicine instead.

A. to learn B. learning C. learn D. studying

51. ---What did you ____ just now?

---I _____ you if you could follow me.

A. say, said B. speak, asked C. speak, said D. say, asked

52. ---Do you like ____ a teacher?

--- Sure. But my parents ____ me to be a doctor when I was a young girl.

A. to be, hoped B. being, hoped C. being, wished D. to be, wish

53. ---Mom, I’ve got a fever.

---So_____. How did you catch it?

A. have you B. you have C. have I　 D. did I

54. ---Something must be done to stop the farmers cutting down the forests.

---I agree with you .If we ____, a lot more good land will be gone with them.

A. won’t B. aren’t C. don’t D. mustn’t

55. ---Did you _____ the first place of the league match?

---Of course we did. We _____ all the other teams.

A. beat, beat B. beat, won C. win, won D. win, beat.

56. ---Why not borrow some money from your friends?

---But I know _____ of the people here except you.

A. either B. none　 C. all　 D. no one

57. ---What he enjoys _____ great and interesting.

---Yes,____ it’s dangerous.

A. sounds, but B. to sound, but C. sounds, so D. to sound ,so

58. ---What are you going to do tomorrow?

---I’m not sure. I____ make a trip to Hangzhou with my girl friend.

A. may B. maybe C. will D. must

59. --- Did you finish _____ the book?

---Yes, I did. Thanks ____ your dictionary, I had a better understanding of it.

A. reading, for　 B. reading, to C. to read, for D. to read, to

60. ---How ____ is it from here Ningbo to Xi’an?

---It’s about two ____ flight.

A. long, hour’s B. far, hour’s C. long, hours’ D. far, hours’