单项选择专练

( ) 1. — Would you mind my pet dog while I’m away?

— Sure, no problem. A. sitting up B. looking after C. turning up D. looking

( ) 2. — Do you know when he the work?

— Sorry, I don’t know. But I think when the work , he will let me know. A. will finish; will be finish B. finishes; finishes C. finishes; will finish D. will finish; is finished

( ) 3. Mike prefers to . A. to swim; skating B. swimming; skating C. to swim; skate D. swimming; skate ( ) 4. Miss Wang Canada yesterday. A. is leaving for B. leave for C. left for D. will leave for ( ) 5. — What are you going to do next Sunday? — A. I’m sorry. B. Here you are. C. I’ve no idea. D. No, nothing.

( ) 6. You wash your hands before meals. It is good for your health. A. may B. can C. have to D. must ( ) 7. — Which is , the sun, the moon or the earth?

— Of course the sun is. A. smaller B. the smallest C. bigger D. the biggest

( ) 8. — What were you doing at this time yesterday?

— We in the classroom. A. read B. were reading C.are reading D. was reading

( ) 9. beautiful music! A. What an B. How C. What D. What a ( ) 10. — My father used to fishing. — Me too.

A. is fond B. was fond of C. be fond D. be fond of

( ) 11. — Do you often help your cousin with his English?

— No. He learns English by . A. himself B. yourself C. herself D. myself

( ) 12. He has nothing to do today, ? A. doesn’t he B. do he C. does he D. isn’t he ( ) 13. — How much did the new watch your sister?

— She 350 yuan for it. A. cost; paid B. spend; cost C. pay; cost D. take ; paid

( ) 14. foreign friends come to visit China every year. A. Many thousand B. Thousands of C. Many thousand of D. Many thousands ( ) 15. — — Nothing serious, but a bit tired.

— Better have a rest now, dear. A. Is that all? B. Is there anything else? C. what’s this? D. What’s the matter with you?

( )16. —____ shoes would you like to buy? —39. A. How long B. What size C. How wide D. What color ( )17. This purse is made ____ leather ____ France. A. of; by B. by; from C. with; in D. of; in ( )18. The girl ____ a red coat is my sister. A. wears B. in C. wear D. puts on ( )19. —Why don’t you take the T-shirt, Linda? —I have only $10. I can’t ____ it. A. borrow B. afford C. sell D. bring ( )20. The ____ are very excited to come to the Great Wall. A. Australia visitors B. Australian visitors C. Australians visitors D. Australian visitor ( )21. When I went shopping, a beautiful hat ____ my eye. A. came B. went C. took D. caught ( )22. I want to buy a windbreaker ____ I will look more handsome. A. so B. so that C. that D. that so ( )23. This pair of sunglasses ____ very expensive. A. is B. are C. pays D. does ( )24. —Did you see who the driver was? —No, the car ran so fast ____ I couldn’t have a good look at his face. A. that B. which C. as D. after ( )25. You’d better take a sun umbrella to protect yourself ____ the sun shine. A. of B. from C. under D. to ( )26. My uncle’s family is very poor, so he ____ make more money. A. need to B. needs C. needs to D. needed to

( )27. I often chat with my classmates ____ the Internet in my spare time. A. on B. through C. across D. by ( )28. —____ lovely day! Let’s go for a picnic, shall we? —Good idea! A. What B. How C. What a D. How a ( )29. —Do you think Brazil will beat Japan in the next match? —Yes. They have better players. And I ____ to watch the match next Sunday. A. hope B. prefer C. wish D. think ( )30. She didn’t sing the song ____ at the party last night. A. enough good B. well enough C. enough well D. good enough ( )31. When you have some difficult math problems, you can ____ your math teacher.

A. turn to B. to ask C. turn D. ask for ( )32. Our teacher is often pleased ____ what we do in class. A. as B. that C. to D. with ( )33. —I lost my MP3 on my way to school this morning. —____ You must be careful next time. A. Take care! B. Excuse me! C. What a pity! D. You’re welcome! ( )34. Jenny’s teeth are not good, because she ____. A. has a sweet tooth B. has sweet tooth C. have a sweet tooth D. have sweet teeth ( )35. —Shall we invite our teacher to the food festival? —That’s a good idea! But I ____ think she ____ come. A. don’t; will B. /; won’t C. won’t; will D. do; won’t ( )36. It’s very kind ____ you to help me with my English. A. for B. with C. of D. to ( )37. —Could I have ____ bottle of apple juice, please? —Of course, you can. A. another B. other C. the other D. others ( )38. Please ____ the ham and green onions finely, then add them to the bread. A. cut up B. cut into C. cut in D. cut off ( )39.Don’t worry, my father will ____ us up in the car if it rains tomorrow. A. bring B. take C. carry D. pick ( )40. I remembered ____ off the light last night, but it was still on. A. turning B. to turn C. turned D. turn ( )41. I don’t know ____ it’s polite or not to eat with our arms or elbows on the table in

America. A. if B. whether C. weather D. which ( )42. In old days, people often used animals ____ in the fields. A. to working B. for working C. to work D. work ( )43. Somebody ____ begging for(讨要) money near the bridge last week. A. is B. was C. are D. were ( )44. It’s impolite ____ laugh at others in our country. A. to B. for C. onto D. with ( )45. —I want to know if Bob ____ us in the discussion tonight. —I believe if he ____ his homework, he will join us. A. will join; will finish B. will join; finishes C. joins; finishes D. joins; will finish

( )46. Not only you but also I ____ interested in the English song Yesterday Once More. A. am B. are C. was D. were ( )47. —Remember, everyone. ____ you study, ____ result you’ll get.

—We know, Miss Read. A. The better; the harder B. The harder; the better C. The hard; the better D. The harder; the good ( )48. —____ —Let me have a look. Beijing Roast Duck is ￥40. 00, and the hot dog is ￥3. 0. A. May I have a bill？ B. Can I have the bill？ C. Can I help you？ D. Can I give you money？ ( )49. The young mother looks very happy because her son’s progress ____ her. A. satisfy B. satisfying C. satisfies D. satisfied ( )50. My little sister likes some soft drinks, ____ tea, milk and lemonade. A. for example B. such as C. looks like D. is like ( )51. With Xu Ming’s help, Zhang Lin does his homework ____ than before. A. more careful B. more carefully C. much careful D. much carefully ( )52. —Lucy, where is Jim? —____! Near the tree. A. There is he B. He is there C. There is him D. There he is ( )53. This book is very interesting, so it is worth ____. A. read B. reading C. to read D. be read ( )54. —____ —Sure. I’d like a bowl of fried noodles and a cup of tea. A. What would you like to buy？ B. Would you like something to drink？ C. Which kind of foods would you like？ D. May I take your order？ ( )55. —Why not go to the restaurant on foot? —It takes me ____ time. A. too little B. too much C. much too D. many ( )56.—Would you like to come to our food festival? —____ A. Yes, I would. B. Of course not. C. Yes, I’d love to! D. No, I wouldn’t. ( )57. I don’t know ____ he is right or not. A. that B. what C. if D. whether ( )58. The teacher said that the moon ____ around the earth. A. went B. goes C. go D. is going ( )59. —How is the food here? —____ A. It’s very delicious, I think. B. It’s chicken and rice. C. I like having dinner here. D. I agree with you. ( )60. —Which kind of food smells ____ and tastes ____? —Sorry, I don’t know. A. good; well B. good; bad C. good; good D. well; well ( )61. A lot of young people want to ____ and have a better life.

A. make more money B. make enough money C. make money D. make less money

( )62. Amy makes fewer mistakes than Frank. She does her homework ____. A. more carefully B. more carelessly C. more careful D. more careless ( )63. Remember not to have ____ drink. A. too many B. too much C. many too D. much too ( )64. When you go to a dinner party, you should ____. A. speak quiet B. speak quietly C. speak few D. spoke quietly ( )65. Which one goes ____, the car, the train or the plane? A. fast B. faster C. fastest D. the most fast ( )66. The menu has so many good things! I can’t decide ____. A. what to eat B. how to eat C. where to eat D. when to eat ( )67. —____ that the 30th Olympic Games will be held in London. —____ exciting news! A. It said; What B. It is said; What C. It said; How D. It is said; How ( )68. ____ Lily ____ Milly likes pizza. They often say pizza is very delicious. A. Either; or B. Neither; nor C. Not only; but also D. Both; and ( )69. Mr. Tong asked us ____ be afraid of ____ the exam. A. to; have B. not to; have C. to; having D. not to; having ( )70. —How’s the weather tomorrow? —I don’t know if it ____ tomorrow. —Well, if it ____, I won’t go out with you. A. will rain; will rain B. rains; rains C. rains; will rain D. will rain; rains ( )71. Is ____ impossible that everyone likes the same clothes? A. this B. that C. it D. what ( )72. The old man doesn’t ____ warm shoes when the weather gets cold. A. put on B. wear C. with D. in ( )73. —The dress looks ____ ____ you. —Really? Then I’ll take it. A. nice; in B. nice; on C. ugly; in D. ugly; on ( )74. —I think everyone should wear suitable clothes on every occasion. —____. Different occasions, different clothes. A. Good luck B. It’s my pleasure C. I agree with you D. The same to you ( )75. —Did Mr. White tell you ____? —Yes. He said he went there in 2003. A. when he traveled to Tibet B. how he goes to Wuhan C. where he spent his holidays D. why did he visit Kunming

( )76. It’s important ____ us ____ wear suitable clothes on every occasion.

A. for; to B. for; for C. to; to D. to; for ( )77. I think our parents should allow us ____ ____ own clothes. A. choosing; our B. choosing; us C. to choose; our D. to choose; us ( )78. Sometimes the police wear casual clothes to ____ special tasks. A. carry off B. carry on C. carry with D. carry out ( )79. If a fat person wears a dark color, it will make him look ____. A. slim B. slimer C. slimmer D. more slimmer ( )80. I ____ you to buy tickets first if you want to travel in August. A. advice B. advise C. ask D. tell ( )81. Jim said the book ____ very interesting. A. be B. is C. was D. are

( )82. None of the shoes in the shop fit me well. They are ____ too big ____ too small. A. both; and B. either; or C. not only; but also D. not; but ( )83. There ____ a stamp collection show in the museum this afternoon. A. is B. is going to have C. has D. is going to be ( )84. The policeman asked the child ____ so that he could take him home. A. where did he live B. where he lived C. how did he live D. how he lived ( )85. The children were so excited that they could ____ speak. A. nearly B. almost C. hardly D. usually ( )86. The Great Wall is known ____ the world. A. for B. as C. on D. to

( )87. Cheongsam is ____ dress in China. And many foreigners like it very much too. A. traditional B. a most traditional C. more traditional D. the most traditional ( )88. All my classmates are Tibetans ____ me. A. except B. besides C. with D. on ( )89. China is an ____ country. A. European B. Asian C. American D. African ( )90. —Harbin is really a beautiful city and there’re many places of interest. —So it is. Why not stay here for ____ two days? A. other B. others C. another D. more ( )91. The fashion show is ____ wonderful ____ we all like it. A. too; to B. so; that C. such; that D. very; that ( )92. —Would you like to have a look at some pants? They may fit you well. —Well, I’d like to try those blue ____. A. pairs B. one C. pant D. pair ( )93. The girl wanted to make a lot of money ____ she could buy the silk cheongsam. A. and B. but C. so that D. because ( )94. The man is ____ than his father.

A. handsome B. much handsome C. more handsome D. more handsomer ( )95. His parents don’t allow him ____. A. smoke B. to smoke C. smoking D. smokes ( )96. —____ do you wear? —Size XL. A. What color B. How size C. How much D. What size ( )97. Tom said he ____ at that time. A. is cooking B. cooked C. was cooking D. cooks ( )98. I don’t know ____. A. where the shop is B. where is the shop C. how can I get there D. how do you get there ( )99. People should ask the police for help when they are ____. A. in dangerous B. in safety C. in danger D. to safety ( )100. The policewoman stopped the man from ____ something bad. A. do B. doing C. does D. will do ( )101. Is there ____ in today’s show? A. something interesting B. interesting something C. interesting anything D. anything interesting ( )102. —Excuse me, could you tell me ____? —There’s a bank on the second floor. You can do it there. A. where I can change money B. how I can get to the bank C. if there’s a bank near here D. where the bank is ( )103. The reporter was busy ____ the famous model. A. interviewing B. interviews C. interviewed D. interview ( )104. Kate is a little fat. Her mother advises her ____ clothes in dark colors. A. wear B. to wear C. wearing D. wears ( )105. Beijing is in the ____ part of China. A. south B. north C. southern D. northern ( )106. The T-shirt is ____ bright ____ most of the boys like it. A. too; to B. such; that C. so; that D. very; that ( )107. Beijing Opera sounds ____. Many old people like it. A. beautifully B. beautiful C. well D. badly ( )108. —I can’t get a ticket to Titanic. —____ A. Good luck! B. Well done! C. Congratulations! D. What a shame! ( )109. —Does Ted tell you ____ he will come next week? —No, he doesn’t. But ____ he comes, I’ll give you a ring. A. if; whether B. whether; whether C. if; if D. if; until ( )110. —How careful Jim is! —He writes ____ in our class.

A. more careful B. most carefully C. most careful D. more carefully

( )111. —Help ____ to some soup, children. —Thank you. A. yourself B. myself C. yourselves D. ourselves ( )112. Thank you for ____ us to your art festival. A. inviting B. to invite C. invite D. invited ( )113. —By the way, Robert sends his best wishes to you. —____ A. It’s nice of him. B. All right. C. Thank you. D. It’s great. ( )114. How terrible! The truck hit the wall to avoid ____ the child. A. hurted B. to hurt C. hurts D. hurting ( )115. Taiwan is a beautiful place. It is ____ the southeast of China. A. in B. on C. to D. off ( )116. —Hello! I’d like to speak to Jim. —____ A. Here is Jim. B. That’s Jim. C. This is Jim speaking. D. He is Jim. ( )117. London will host the 2012 Olympics, then we’re looking forward to ____ it. A. watches B. watching C. watch D. to watch ( )118. —It’s necessary ____ our environment. —I agree with you. A. protect B. protecting C. to protect D. protects ( )119. There ____ a food festival next Wednesday. A. has B. have C. is going to have D. is going to be

( )120. Lily moved to the city 3 days ago. Now she still can’t get used to ____ there. A. lives B. living C. to live D. live ( )121. —Why do they look so disappointed? —They look disappointed ____ they can’t go to see Love Me Once More, Mom. A. so B. but C. because D. because of ( )123. —How is this kind of apple? —It tastes ____ and sells ____. A. good; good B. well; well C. good; well D. well; good ( )124. —Mr. Wang, I always feel bad these days. Can you give me ____ advice? —Sure. Talk to others and listen to soft music. A. a B. an C. / D. some ( )125. —Oh, Miss Yang, what happened? Why are your eyes ____ tears? —It’s Mid-autumn Festival, but I can’t get together with my family. I feel so ____. A. filled of; lonely B. filled with; alone C. full of; lonely D. full of; alone ( )126. —Mr. Wang, I have trouble ____ the text. —Remember ____ it three times at least. A. to understand; reading B. understanding; reading C. understanding; to read D. to understand; to read

( )127. The Greens see the sunrise and the sea of clouds ____ Mount Tai and visit Dai Temple ____ the daytime. A. in; in B. on; on C. in; on D. on; in ( )128. —Mom, there are two apples. Are they for me? —Yes. You can have ____. Leave one for your little brother. A. both B. all C. neither D. either ( )129. Taiwan is ____ the southeast of China and Japan is ____ the east of China. A. in; to B. in; in C. to; to D. to; in ( )130. ____ we rode our bikes for one and a half hours, we ____ the bookstore. A. When; reached B. While; arrived in C. After; arrived at D. As soon as; reached ( )131. —Do you know when ____? I miss him very much. —Don’t worry. I will tell you as soon as ____. A. will he come; he comes B. he will come; he comes C. he comes; he will come D. he will come; he will come ( )132. We all want to know ____ the famous writer will come to our school or not. A. if B. that C. whether D. when ( )133. Liu Xiang is ____ popular ____ many students are talking about him in and out of

school. A. too; to B. to; too C. such; that D. so; that ( )134. There are more and more foreigners coming to China. So I think English is

____ useful than before.

A. more much B. much more C. many more D. more many ( )135. —Can you tell me ____ we will have a holiday for May Day? —Yes, we will. We will have a ____ holiday. A. if; two days B. that; two days C. if; two-day D. that; two-day ( )136. ____ you are, ____ mistakes you will make in the exam. A. The more careful; the fewer B. The more careful; the less C. The more carefully; the fewer D. The more carefully; the less