1 外研版初三英语中考冲刺模拟试题二、单项填空(共 15 小题;每小题1 分,满分 15 分) ( ) 21.---Could you tell me how long ______ the book? ----Three days. A. I can keep B. can I borrow C. I can borrow D. can I keep ( ) 22. He said he _______for Beijing the next day. A. will leave B. is leaving C. was leaving D. has been leaving ( ) 23. ---Shall we go on a picnic this weekend? ---Good idea, unless it_______. A. rains B. will rain C. doesn ’ t rain D. won ’ t rain( ) 24. ---May I speak to Mr. Green? ----Sorry, he ______London. But he’ ll be back in tow days.A. has been to B. has gone to C. has been in D. went to ( ) 25. Doing homework ______me two hours yesterday. A. spent B. took C. costs D. used ( ) 26. Hobo has lots to eat and drink. “ lots” is ______.A. subject B. object C. attributive D. predicative ( ) 27. Simon often _____, “ I am generous. I like to _____ nice presents to my friends when I go to visit them.”A. tells; carry B. speaks; bring C. says; take D. says; get ( ) 28. _______ of them felt very tired but quite happy after _______ sports meeting. A. Everyone; a two days B. Every one; the two days C. Every one; the two-day D. None; a two-day ( ) 29. I’ m sorry. I’ ve ______ you ______ so long.A. seen, wait B. kept, waiting C. saw, waiting D. kept, to wait ( ) 30. Her parents ______ her ______ a singer when she grows up. A. hope, to be B. hope, be C. wish, be D. wish, to be ( ) 31. His father ______ for three years. A. was dead B. was died C. has died D. has been dead ( ) 32. They tried their best ______ the ship ______ down. But failed. A. to prevent, to go B. prevented, from going C. prevent, going D. to prevent, from...