初三英语语法选择

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.

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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.

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---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

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

A. a ,a B. an ,the C. a ,the D. the ,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 online? ---Yes. I ____ most of my time on it. A. cost B. spend C. pay D. take

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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. less, 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 _____?

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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. 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 been already 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.

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writing B. to write C. written D. write

38.---_____nice 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.

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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 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.

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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.

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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 school was over. We had to wait till it came to a stop.

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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 use them before their family names.

A Yes, they don’t. B Yes, they do. C No, they don’t. D No, they do.

.---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

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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, try

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. the, 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

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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 , with

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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

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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

.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

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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

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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

1. After he gave a report about the school, Mr White____ the visitors around it. A. went on to show B. went on showing C. went on with showing D. showing

2. -- Tom works hard at English.?-- _____, and _____. A. So does he; so you do B. So you do; so is he he does; so do you

3. When you write to him, please __ him. A. give my loves to B. give my regard to C. remember me to D. give my wishes for

4. People are puzzled _____ they read the book. A. the first time B. at the first time C. for the first time D. at first

5. In some countries,_____ are called \"public schools\" are not owned by the state. A. that B. which C. as D. what

6. -- The boy is tall enough _____ his age. --Yes, I was much _____ when I was his age. A. to; shorter B. at; taller C. at; shorter D. for; shorter

7. --Who are you waiting for? -- _____ the man wounded in the left leg.

A. The doctor will operate on B. Tie nurse to be looked after C. The doctor to operate on D. His brother got

8. --How did you _____ the movie last night? --Oh, both interesting and instructive.

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kept on

C. So he will; so do you D. So

A. find B. consider C. think D. felt

9. --Peter is very clever and he studies hard as well． ---No ______be always wins first in the examinations.

A. way B. question C. wonder D. problem

10. --_____ of the population of the city _____workers? --About 60 percent. A. What; is B. What; are C. How much; is D. How much; are

11. The food tastes _____ and sells _____. A. well; well B.good; good C. good; well D.well; good

12. The sun was shining brightly, _____ everything there _____ more beautiful.

A. making; look B. to make; looked C. and made; looking D. and making; be looked

13. It' s too late to go out now. _____, it's starting to rain. A. Besides B. Meanwhile C. However D. Anyhow

14. Everybody in the little town knew my first teacher, so we had no ____ finding his home.

A. difficulties in B. difficulty with C. difficulty D. difficulty to 15. I can't understand it, will you please _____ once more?

A. explain that word B. repeat that word C. explain us that word D. explain that word for us

16. --How often do you go to the library? --______. A. In two days B. Every few days C. Each third day D. Every a few days

17. We are just _____ calling you up _____ you come in.

A. about; when B. on the point of; while C. on the point of; when D. on the point

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of; as

18. --They all agree _____ George. Has the project been passed? --Who _____ George can make the final decision?

A. except; expect B. except; besides C. but; but D. besides; but

19. I come to tell you Jack _____ for London next month. A. is leaving B. is about to leave C. will leave D. would leave

20. He went there ____, not ____. A. on the car; by car B.on foot; in his car C. by foot; by car D.in his car; by his foot

21. Jack is a good friend _____, he often comes to our home for a visit. A. of my father B. of my father's C. for my father D. with my father

22. What way are you thinking of _____ rid of the flies? A. to get B. getting C. being got D. to be getting

23. We must do something to _____ factories _____waste water into the river before it is cleaned.

A. stop; pouring . B. prevent; to pour C. keep; pouring D. stop; to pour

24. \"_____ of them are not here.\" means \"_____ of them are not here.\" A. All; Some B. Both; Every C. Both; Neither D. All; Both

25. --How did you do in the test? --Not so well. I _____ much better but I misread the directions for Part D.

A. could do B. could have done C. must have done D. should do

26. Mary cares about clothes too much, and she _____ too much money _____ clothes. A. spend; in B. cost; at C. pays; to D. spends; on

27. Our kind teacher wanted to teach us _____ he knew athis lesson. A. that B. all

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what C. that all D. everything which

28. They started early that morning in order that they_____ there before noon. A. would get B. got C. must get D. might get

29. Is this research center _____ the foreign guests visited last week? A. that B. which C. where D. the one

30.--What is the model plane look like? --Well, the wings of the plane are _____ of its body.

A. more than the length twice B. twice more than the length C. more than twice the length D. more twice than the length

31. The enemy troop suddenly took the small village by surprise _____ a rainy morning. A. on B. at C. in D. during

32. This is the school _____ they visited last year and is the one _____ my father once worked.

A. that; where B. where; that C. where; where D. that; that 33. Although he is thought to be a great writer, _____ not widely read.

A. his works is B. but his works are C. however his works are D. yet his works are 34. The task was very hard, so _____ were needed. A. ten more men B. ten men more C. more ten men D. men more ten

35. He wanted to read more, so he asked his friend if there was _____ to read.

A. something easy enough B. something enough easy C. enough easy something D. easy enough something

37. What _____ time it is to listen to a speech having nothing to do with you! A. waste B. wastes C. a waste of D. a waste for

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38. ____ your help, we have ____. A. Thanks to, finished B. Thanks to, ended C. Thanks for, finished D. Thanks for, completed

39. When and where to build the new factory _____ yet.

A. is not decided B. are not decided C. has not decided D. have not decided 40. It is necessary ___ me ___my studies before a new term.

A. for, to make a plan for B. of, making a plan for C. for, to make a plan of D. of, making a plan of

41. He _____ the club and _____ its activities.

A. took part in; joined B. joined; took part in C. joined; took a part in D. took part in; took part in

42. The noble man prefers ___money to him ___sorry to him.

A. giving; to saying B. giving; to say C. give; to say D. to give; to saying

43. The weather in Britain is ____too cold in winter___too hot in summer. A. either; or B. both; and C. neither; nor D. or; and

44. Tom was so angry with Bob that he hit _____. A. Bob in the head B. Bob's head C. Bob on the head D. on Bob's head

45. _____ at the news that I didn't know what to say to comfort her.

A. So sad she looked B. So sad did she look C. So sadly she looked D. So sadly did she look

46. Only a fool enjoys _____ in public. A. making fun of B. to make fun of C. being made fan of D. to be made fan of

47. Our English teacher _____ by the teachers and students.

A. is good thought of B. is thought high of C. is sung highly praise for D. is

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spoken highly of

48. I like ______ of the two stories, for this story is _____ than that one.

A. both; not more interesting B. neither; no more interesting C. neither; not more interesting D. either; no more interesting

49. You'd better make a mark _____ you have any questions. A. at which B. at where C. the place D. where

50. They were _____ inventors than pure scientists. A. more B. less C. many D. worse

51. The teachers are doing what they _____ their students. A. can to teach B. can teach C. can teaching D. can to teaching

52. It's quite strange that the man sleeps with his mouth____ and his eyes _____. A. closed; open B. closed; opened C. closing; open D. closing; opening

53. If you have a problem _____ your composition, you had better ask your teacher ______. A. in; on some advice B. for; for some advices C. on; some advice D. with; for some advice

54. There _____ a lot of coal mines in the south, but many of them have been closed or are _____ be closed.

A. use to having; about to B. used to be; to C. use to having; going to D. used to be; supposed to

55. Don't have your children _____ for hours reading books in _____ dark a room. A. sitting; so B. sit; such C. to be sitting; so D. to sit; such

56. I want to know _____. A. what the matter is B. what matter it is C. what's the matter D. the matter is what

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57. After so long a walk, he was too _____ further. A. tired for walk B. tire to walk C. tiring to go D. tired to go

58. Why not trust and use David? He is still as strong as___ else in the team. A. somebody B. everybody C. anybody D. nobody

59. His father looks young, but _____ fact he is _____.

A. in; in the forties B. in; in his forties C. in the; in the forties D. in; in his forty 60. I forget where I read the article, or I ___ it to you now. A. will show B. would show C. am going to show D. am showing

61. George spent _____ studying. A. the whole day B. all during the day C. altogether a day D. entirely a day

62. You may _____ find it hard to get along well with them. A. certainly B. likely C. possibly D. probably

63. ---__ will the meeting __? ---In about 20 minutes. A. How long, last B. When, last C. How often, finish D. How soon, end

. While _____ in the room, we were all very excited. A. waited B. waiting C. to wait D. wait

65. __ you ___ to go to watch the football match with me? A. Would; like B. Would; rather C. Do; feel like D. Do; would like

66. She asked _____ we were getting on well with our work. A. how B. if C. what D. that

67. I'm wondering_____ he expects will win the gold medal in Men's Single. A. whom B. which C. who D. what

68. She _____ a man _____ a lot of money. A. was married; with B. married; with C.

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married; to D. was married; to

69. The driver drove __ hit a big tree and the car came to a stop.

A. too carelessly to B. carelessly enough to C. so carelessly that he D. so careless that he

70. ---Where is Mother ---She is in the kitchen. She _____the housework all

morning.

A. is doing 24

C. has done D. has been doing

B. was doing