中考是九年义务教育的终端显示与成果展示，中考是一次选拔性考试，其竞争较为激烈。为了更有效地帮助学生梳理学过的知识，提高复习质量和效率，在中考中取得理想的成绩，下文为大家准备了中考英语考前检测试题。

一 . 单项填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)

( )1. Usually, it’s easier to make 　　　 decision than to take 　　　 action.

A. a; an B./; an C./;/ D. a;/

( )2. In Western countries, women are always dressed 　　　 white 　　　 their wedding day, because white is the colour of purity.

A. on; on B. in; in C. on; in D. in; on

( )3. Wearing blue clothes can make _______ easier to feel less stressed. I will wear a blue T-shirt today. 

A. that B. me C. it D. myself

( )4. — Do you think Andy can be a good policeman?

— Yes, I think so. He has the ability to stay 　　　 when something dangerous happens.

A. calm B. excited C. afraid D. nervous

( )5. It’s believed that our moods are sometimes 　　　 by colours. Many scientists are doing some research (研究) on this subject.

A. required B. chosen C. influenced D. explained

( )6. — Shall we watch Japanese cartoons?

— Japanese cartoons are not my cup of tea. I 　　　 watch talk shows.

A. would like B. would better C. would rather D. should rather

( )7. — Why not join them in their party?

— Well, I am not invited. And I 　　　 to go to the cinema.

A. prefer B. discover C. wish D. require

( )8. I can’t stop 　　　 if Tom will show up at the party. We will be happy if he can come.

A. hoping B. wishing C. believing D. wondering

( )9. — What does the sentence “If you were the earth, I would rather 　　　 the moon than the sun” mean?

— It means “I would like to move around you”. How sweet it sounds!

A. be B. to be C. being D. to being

( )10. — It seems that Jimmy is feeling bad about the exam.

— He needs to 　　　. A “C” is not the end of the world.

A. cheer himself up B. calm himself downC. let himself down D. warm himself up

( )11. You never know how much difficulty we had 　　　 the problem. Luckily, we managed to solve it with Mrs Wu’s help.

A. working out B. work out C. worked out D. to work out

( )12. — Do you think I should wear an orange shirt today?

— Yes. 　　　 orange can bring you good luck, it is good for your interview.

A. Though B. As C. But D. While

( )13. — The match is so exciting. The opposite team is really strong.

— You’re right. But I am sure 　　　 our team will win!

A. if B. that C. whether D. why

( )14. — Will you buy this tie for Dad?

— I have no idea. I don’t know 　　　 or not the colour matches his new shirt.

A. if B. that C. why D. whether

( )15. — I prefer western food. It’s delicious and good for us.

— 　　　? But western food is said to be high in sugar and fat.

A. Is that right B. How do you know that

C. Do you really think so D. Who told you that

( )16. As I realized how bad the situations were, 　　　 terrible feeling of fear came over me. But when I heard Mum’s warm words, 　　　 feeling was gone at once.

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

( )17. — You really had a long conversation with James.

— I just listened to him singing the 　　　. He lost his job again.

A. yellows B. whites C. blacks D. blues

( )18. — Can you help me repair the computer? It doesn’t work properly.

— I wish I could. But I am a 　　　.

A. green hand B. white elephant C. yellow dog D. black sheep

( )19. Tom is from Hong Kong. Sometimes I have some difficulty 　　　 what he says.

A. understand B. to understand C. understanding D. to understanding

( )20. — How would you like your coffee, sir?

— 　　　.

A. Very much B. Black, please C. No, thanks D. Yes, I do