中考英语选择填空精编500题1

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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'
61. ---Why did you come back so late today?
　 ---Because it 　　heavily when the meeting was over. We had to wait until it came to a stop.
　 A. was raining 　B. is raining     C. rained　　D. rains
62. ---Would you like to give us a talk sometime next week?
---Sure. But what subject should I _____?
　 A. talk　　 B. talk about　　 C. talk with　　　D. talk to
63. ---People never use Mr, Mrs or Miss before their first names, do they?
　 --- _____, they only use them before their family names.
　 A. Yes, they don't    B. Yes, they do　　　 C. No, they don't　  D. No, they do
64. ---Are your parents living with you in China?
　 ---Yes. They _____here with my family.
　 A. are all　　　B. are both　　　 C. all are　　　D. both are
65. ---May I go out and play this afternoon?
---No, you _____. Work comes first
　 A. needn't 　  B. mustn't　　　 C. won't 　　　D. don't
66. ---What happened to him?
　 ---Oh, he _____off his bike and _____his legs.
　 A. falls, hurts　　 B. fell, hurt　　 C. felt, hurt　　　D. fell, breaks
67. ---Would you like some tea, please?
　 ---Yes, I prefer tea_____sugar.
　 A. to 　　　B. for 　　　 C. with　　　　D. than
68. ---Would you please _____make the child _____any more?
　 ---Well, I just wanted him not to play with the chalk.
　 A. don't, cry　　　B. not, to cry　　　C. don't, to cry　　 D. not, cry
69. ---What _____useful book !
　 ---Yes, it is. But I find it _____difficult for me to read.
　 A. an, very　　　B. a, too　　　C. an, too　　　D. a, quite
70. ---Maths isn't as _____as Chinese.
　 ---I agree with you. I think Chinese is_____than any other subject.
　 A. easy, easier    B. easier, easier　　
    C. easy, easiest 　 D. hard, the most difficult
71. ---Mum, will you take me to the park tomorrow?
---If it _____rainy.
　 A. won't 　 B. doesn't　　 C. isn't　　 D. won't be
72. ---Did you stop_____hello to Mrs Smith ?
　 ---No, I didn't see her when she went past.
　 A. saying　　 B. said　　  C. say　　　D. to say
73. ---Why don't you go to the lecture-room and listen to the talk?
　 ---I hear there isn't _____in it.
　 A. something new B. new anything C. anything new D. nothing new
74. ---I did badly in the long jump.
---   　 .
　 A. Congratulations    B. That's great     C. Well done　D. Bad Luck
75. Miss Liu asked Tom to read the new words and _____students to listen to him.
　 A. other　　 B. the others　　　C. others　　　D. the other
76. ---Do you know the result of the _____race?
---Yes. The winner is a boy _____Lin Feng from Class 4.
　 A. 100-metres, called　　　　　　B. 100-metre, calling
　 C. 100-metre, called　　　　　　 D. 100-metres, named
77. The weather here is quite different _____that of my hometown.
　 A. from　　　B. with　　　　C. than　　　　D. as
78. My father_____me to be a doctor, but my mother doesn't agree_____him.
　 A. wishes, to　　 B. wishes, with　　 C. hopes, with　　 D. wants, to
79. ---Don't play the dangerous game any more.
---Sorry! I _____do it again.
　 A. can't　　　　B. don't　　　　　C. won't　　　 D. mustn't
80. ---English is _____difficult subject. I even want to drop it.
　 ---You'd better not. I'll help you 　　　it.
　 A. quite a, with　  B. a quite, with　  C. a very, for　　 D. very a, with
81. ---Does the man need _____operation at once, Doctor Li?
　 ---Yes, only　　 small one. But the sooner, the better.
　 A. an, a　　　B. a, a　　　C. an, the 　　D. ×, ×
82. ---I hear a traffic accident happened yesterday. Was it terrible?
　 ---Yes. A car fell over and all the people in it were badly hurt. But luckily, _____of them were killed.
　 A. neither　　　B. none　    C. every　　  D. both
83. ---You can hardly swim, can you?
　 --- _____. But my mother says she'll teach me during my summer holiday.
　 A. Yes, I can't　　　B. No, I can　　 C. No, I can't　  D. Yes, I can
84. ---Do you think there are _____new words in this unit ?
　 ---Yes, that's right. I'll _____first.
　 A. too much, look them up　　　　　B. too many, look up them
　 C. much too, look them up　　　　　D. too many, look them up
85. ---You must _____what I have done for you before you leave.
　 ---Well, how much does it _____? Is 100 dollars enough?
　A. pay for, cost　　　B. pay, spend　　   C. spend, pay for　　 D. pay, cost
86. ---Excuse me, where's the West Hill Farm, please?
　 ---Go _____the forest and_____the foot of the mountain you will find it .
　A. through, at 　　B. across, at　　 C. through, under　　 D. past, under
87. ______noisy children! Go and ask them to keep quiet.
　A. How　　 B. What　　 C. What a　　　D. How a
88.The policeman asked him _____when the accident happened.
　A. what was he doing　  B. what did he do　  C. what he was doing　　 D. what he did
89.Mr Green _____living in China though he was born in London.
　A. would like　　 B. wants　　 C. hates　　 D. enjoys
90. ---Here is a piece of paper for you!
　 ---Oh, thanks. It's _____for me to write a long letter on.
　A. big enough 　　B. enough large　　  C. small enough　　 D. enough small
91.The United States _____up its satellite until January 31,1958.
　A. sent 　　B. didn't send　　　C. hasn't sent　　　D. wasn't sent
92. ---When shall we go to see him in the hospital?
　 ---Oh, I nearly forget. What about this afternoon as soon as we _____our work?
　A. will finish　　　B. are finished　　　 C. finish　　　 D. are going to
93. ---You'd better _____work too hard like this.
　 ---I see. You mean 　　　too hard makes one tired and ill.
　A. not, work　　B. don't, working　　 C. don't, to work　　 D. not, working
94. ---Football 　　　by the British at the beginning of last century.
　 ---That's probably why football is one of_____popular games in England.
　A. was invented, the most　　　　　 B. invented, more
　C. was invented, more              D. invented, the most　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
95. ---Do you know the city of Ningbo well?
　 ---Of course I do. I've_____here for nearly 3 years.
　A. come　　　B. been　　　C. arrived　　  D. got
96. ---Must we move to the next room?
　 ---No, you _____. You may still live here if you like.
　 A. mustn't 　　B. don't　　　C. don't have to　　　D. won't
97. I find _____interesting to play games with children.
　 A. that 　　 B. how　　　 C. what　　  D. it
98. _____are useful animals.
　 A. Cow　　　　B. Pig　　　　　C. Panda　　　　D. Sheep
99. Be careful when _____the street.
　 A. to cross　　B. cross　　　C. you cross　　　D. you'll cross
100. Take your time, _____you'll make another mistake.
　　A. then　　　　B. and　　　  C. if　　　　D. or
Keys:
1---5. BAABB     6---10. AABAA      11---15. ABABB      16---20. DBBDB   
21---25. DBBAB   26---30. DAADC     31---35. BCDDB      36---40. BBBDD  
41---45. CBDBC   46---50. CABAA     51---55. DDBCD      56---60. BAAAD  
61---65. ABCBB   66---70. BCDBA     71---75. CDCDD      76---80. CABCA   
81---85. ABCDA   86---90. ABCDA     91---95. BCDAB      96---100. CDDCD