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U1 Penfriends
Grammar (I):
Asking Wh- questions
and How questions
Grammar (II):
Using a and an
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Grammar (I):
Asking Wh- questions
and How questions
学 习 目 标
掌握Wh- 疑问词的意义及用法,How及How构成的疑问词组的意义及用法
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能够熟练运用Wh- 疑问词和How …疑问词组构成的疑问句进行问答。
掌握Wh- 疑问词和How …疑问词组构成的疑问句的句式结构。
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课 堂 导 入
If you are in the school music club, one student wants to join the club. Do you know how to ask him/her these questions?
What’s your name?
How old are you?
What class are you in?
What’s your phone number?
What do you like?
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课 堂 学 习
Question words
What’s your name?
How old are you?
What class are you in?
What’s your phone number?
What do you like?
These are the question words.
Finding out information
A We use question words to find out things. May and her mum are talking about Jon’s letter. Complete the conversation between May and her mum, using these question words.
How many …
How old …
Who …
Where …
When …
What …
Mum: (1) __________ is the letter from?
May: A new penfriend.
Mum: (2) __________ is his name?
May: Jon.
Mum: (3) __________ does he live?
May: In Newcastle. That’s in England.
Mum: (4) __________ is he?
May: Twelve.
Mum: (5) __________ is his birthday?
May: I don’t know. He doesn’t say in his letter.
Mum: (6) __________ brothers and sisters does he have?
May: One brother. OK, Mum, I’m going to write a reply now.
Who
What
Where
How old
When
How many
B Each question word used by May’s mother
starts a question about a different topic. Match the question words in Column A with the topics in Column B.
A B
1 Who? ( ) a numbers
2 What? ( ) b ages
3 Where? ( ) c things
4 When? ( ) d people
5 How old? ( ) e times
6 How many? ( ) f places
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c
f
e
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Danny: (1) ______________________________ has Jon got?
May: One. He has only one brother.
Danny: (2) __________ is Jon’s brother?
May: Much older than him, I think. He’s in university now.
Danny: (3) __________ is Jon’s __________?
May: He wants to be an architect or an engineer.
Danny: (4) __________ did they move to the UK?
May: I don’t know. They lived in Shanghai before.
Danny: (5) __________ is Newcastle?
May: It’s in the north-east of England.
Danny: (6) __________ works in the college in his family?
May: His mother.
C Here is a conversation about Jon between
May and her brother Danny. Complete Danny’s questions.
How many brothers and sisters
How old
What
ambition
When
Where
Who
Long and short answers
When people ask us questions, we can give long answers or short answers. Here are some examples.
How many brothers does Jon have?
(long) He has one brother.
(short) One.
What is Jon’s ambition?
(long) His ambition is to be an architect or an engineer.
(short) To be an architect or an engineer.
Where was Jon born?
(long) He was born in the UK.
(short) In the UK.
How many brothers does Jon have?
One.
What is Jon’s ambition?
To be an architect or an engineer.
Where was Jon born?
In the UK.
When we talk, we usually give short answers. They are easier and faster to give, but they should contain all the facts the questioner wants to know.
A May’s answers to her friend’s questions are
longer than they need to be. Shorten them to the number of words in brackets.
Where does Jon live?
What does Jon’s brother do?
When does Jon hope you will write to him?
What does Jon’s father own?
How many sports does Jon enjoy doing?
How does Jon travel to school?
He lives in Newcastle. (2)
He is a university student. (3)
He hopes I will write to him soon. (1)
He owns a Chinese restaurant. (3)
He enjoys doing two sports. (1)
He walks to school. (2)
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2
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5
6
In Newcastle.
A university student.
Soon.
A Chinese restaurant.
Two.
On foot.
B Write short answers to these questions about
Jon’s letter. The number of words for your answers is given in brackets.
1 What year is Jon in? (2)
2 How does he go to school? (2)
3 What is his best subject? (1)
4 What did he enclose with his letter? (2)
Year 7.
On foot.
Physics.
Two photos.
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Asking Wh- questions
We use Wh- questions to ask for information about someone or something.
Wh- word Information about Question Answer
What
Which
things
What do you do for Spring Festival?
We have a New Year’s dinner together.
choosing people or things
Which would you like?
I’d like this yellow one.
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Wh- word Information about Question Answer
Who
Whose
When
person
Who is Mr Wu?
He is our class teacher.
possession
Whose handbag is this?
It’s Kitty’s.
time
When is Jon’s birthday?
It is on 2 April.
Wh- word Information about Question Answer
Where
Why
How
place
Where is my pen?
It is in the pencil case.
reason
Why are you so happy today?
It’s my birthday!
manner
How do you travel to school every day?
By bus.
A Ben loves to learn about different things.
He is always asking a lot of questions. Help Ben complete his questions.
1 — _______ are you going on holiday?
— We’re going to Guilin.
2 — _______ is Chinese New Year this year?
— It is in February.
3 — _______ is that person in a strange hat?
— That is Billy!
4 — _______ do you want for Christmas?
— I want a model train.
Where
When
Who
What
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5 — _______ is Daniel?
— He is in the kitchen.
6 — _______ do you celebrate Christmas?
— We have a party and give others presents.
7 — _______ is your birthday?
— It’s on 14 August.
8 — _______ do you eat on the Dragon Boat Festival?
— We eat rice dumplings.
Where
How
When
What
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1 — __________ is she? — She is my cousin.
2 — __________ does she do? — She is a nurse.
3 — __________ does she work? — She works in a hospital.
4 — __________ does she work as a nurse? — She likes to take care of people.
5 — __________ does she go to work? — She usually takes the bus.
6 — __________ does she start and finish work? — She works from 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m.
B Millie is looking at some pictures of Peter’s
family. She is asking Peter some questions. Look at the answers. Complete the questions with Wh- words.
Who
What
Where
Why
How
When
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We use How questions to ask for …
How Information about Question Answer
How
How
How
How
health
How are you today?
Much better.
weather
How is the weather in London?
Quite foggy and rainy.
transport
How do you come to school?
By underground.
appearance
How does Susan look?
She is tall and slim.
Asking Wh- questions
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We use ‘How … questions’ to ask for numbers or amounts.
How … Information about Question Answer
How many
How much
How much
number
How many people are there?
There are seven.
amount
How much sugar do we need every day?
Only a little.
money
How much did you spend on the book?
35 yuan.
How … Information about Question Answer
How old
How far
How long
How long
age
How old is Jon?
He is twelve years old.
distance
How far is it from Shanghai to Beijing?
It’s about 1,300 kilometres.
length
How long is the Yangtze River?
It’s about 6,300 kilometres long.
duration
How long does the bus take?
It takes about half an hour.
How … Information about Question Answer
How tall
How high
How big
How often
height (people)
How tall is Judy?
She’s about 160 cm tall.
height (things)
How high is the mountain?
More than 3,200 metres.
size
How big is our school hall?
It’s about 1,500 square metres.
frequency
How often do you practise swimming?
Twice a week.
A Complete the questions with proper
adjectives or adverbs.
‘How (1) _______ are you?’ ‘I’m 1 metre 70.’
(2) _______ is the house?’ ‘Not very big,’
(3) _______ is your mother?’ ‘She’s 45.’
(4) _______ is it from here to the airport?’ ‘Five kilometres.’
(5) _______ do you use your car?’ ‘Every day.’
(6) _______ have they lived here?’ ‘Ten years.’
(7) _______ was the meal?’ ‘Twenty pounds.’
tall
big
old
far
often
long
much
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B Complete the questions with How +
adjective/adverb.
1 — ____________ is Mount Everest? — 8,848 metres.
2 — ____________ is it to Shanghai Railway station? — About 2 km from here.
3 — ____________ is Helen? — 26.
4 — ____________ do the buses run? — Every ten minutes.
5 — ____________ is the water in the pool? — Two metres.
6 — ____________ have you lived here? — Nearly three years.
7 — ____________ is you flat? — About 100 m2.
8 — ____________ is the book? — ¥28.
How high
How far
How old
How often
How deep
How long
How big
How much
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1.—________ did you volunteer at the Old Age Home?
—Last Saturday.
A.Where B.What C.When D.How
2.— invite Tom to go swimming with us this Sunday?
—That’s a good idea.
A.Why don’t B.What about C.Why not D.Why not to
3.—________ hours do you spend online every day, Tina?
—For about two hours.
A.How many B.How often C.How much D.How soon
4.—________ has your brother been away from Shanghai?
—Since last Friday.
A.How soon B.How far C.How often D.How long
5.—________ can I keep the book, sir?
—For two weeks.
A.How soon B.How often C.How long D.How much
6.—________ has he taught in this school?
—Since he left college.
A.How long B.How often C.How soon D.How far
7.—________ did you have your School Sports Day?
—Last Thursday.
A.When B.Where C.Who D.What
8.—________ do you help with chores at home, Li Ming?
—Every day.
A.How often B.How long C.How many D.How soon
9.—________ do you stay up?
—Never. I always go to bed early.
A.How long B.How often C.How soon D.How far
10.—________ do you help with the housework at home, Li Ming?
—Every day.
A.How often B.How long C.How many D.How soon
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Keys
1.C
【详解】句意:——你什么时候在敬老院做志愿者的?——上个星期六。
考查特殊疑问词。Where哪里;What什么;When什么时候;How怎样。根据答句“Last Saturday.”可知,此处询问做志愿者的时间,应用when。故选C。
2.C
【详解】句意:——这个周日为什么不邀请Tom和我们一起去游泳呢?——那是个好主意。
考查特殊疑问句。why don’t you do sth.“你为什么不做某事”;what about doing sth.“做某事怎么样”;why not do sth.“为什么不做某事”;why not后面不加to。根据动词原形“invite”可知,此处应用句式why not do sth.。故选C。
3.A
【详解】句意:——蒂娜,你每天花多少小时上网?——大约两个小时。
考查特殊疑问句。How many多少,修饰可数名词;How often多久一次;How much多少,修饰不可数名词;How soon多久以后。根据“For about two hours.”可知,设空处问的是花了多少小时上网,“hours”是可数名词。故选A。
4.D
【详解】句意:——你哥哥离开上海多久了?——自从上周五以来。
考查特殊疑问词组的辨析。how soon多快;how far多远;how often多久一次;how long多长时间。根据答句“Since last Friday.”可知是指的一段时间,故应用how long提问,故选D。
5.C
【详解】句意:——先生,这本书我可以借多久?——两周。
考查疑问词辨析。How soon多久以后 ;How often多久一次;How long多长时间;How much多少。根据“For two weeks.”可知,此处是在询问多长时间。故选C。
6.A
【详解】句意:——他在这所学校教学多久了?——自从他大学毕业到现在。
考查疑问词的用法。How long多久,问一段时间;How often多久一次,问频率;How soon多久以后;How far多远,问距离。根据回答“Since he left college.”可知是离开大学到现在的一段时间,用How long提问,故选A。
7.A
【详解】句意:——你们什么时候举行的校运动会?——上周四。
考查特殊疑问词。When什么时候;Where哪里;Who谁;What什么。根据“Last Thursday”可知,询问时间,故选A。
8.A
【详解】句意:——李明,你多久在家帮忙做一次家务?——每天。
考查特殊疑问句。How often多久一次,询问频率;How long多长;How many多少,询问数量;How soon多久以后。根据“Every day.”可知,此处询问频率。故选A。
9.B
【详解】句意:——你多久熬夜一次?——从不。我总是睡得很早。
考查特殊疑问句。How long多久;How often多久一次;How soon多久以后;How far多远。根据“Never.”可知,问句是问频率,用how often提问。故选B。
10.A
【详解】句意:——李明,你多久在家帮忙做一次家务?——每天。
考查特殊疑问句。How often多长时间一次,对频率进行提问;How long多长时间,对时间长短进行提问;How many多少,对数量进行提问;How soon多久以后,对将来的时间进行提问,回答时用“in+一段时间”。根据答语“Every day.”可知,此处对频率进行提问。故选A。
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Using
11.—________ will the Shenzhou XVI crew stay inside the Tiangong space station?
—For about five months.
A.How long B.How far C.How often D.How much
12.—________ do you usually use your pad for?
—To watch films. It is easy to carry and the screen is much bigger than a phone.
A.How B.Why C.What D.When
13.—________ is it from your home to the school?
—About ten minutes’ walk.
A.How far B.How long C.How many D.How much
14.—Jim, ________ will you stay in North-west China?
—For one year. After that, I’ll come back to complete my studies.
A.how long B.how often C.how soon D.how far
15.—Tony, it’s time for you to go to bed. ________ are you waiting for?
—A goodnight kiss as usual, Mum.
A.Who B.What C.When D.Where
16.—Yangzhou has become one of the most livable cities. ________ have you lived here?
—Since I was born in 2006.
A.How long B.How soon C.How often D.How far
17.—________ will Jason stay in China?
—For one week.
A.How much B.How often C.How long D.How soon
18.—________ have you been like this?
—Since Friday. I’ve been ill for about three days.
A.How long B.How far C.How soon D.How much
19.—The T-shirt is nice on you. ________ is it?
—Size M.
A.What color B.How many C.How much D.What size
20.—I feel upset because I am too heavy.
—________ do more exercise to lose weight?
A.Why don’t B.Why not C.Would you mind D.What about
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Keys
11.A
【详解】句意:——神舟十六号宇航员将在天宫空间站停留多长时间?——大约五个月。
考查特殊疑问句。How long多长时间;How far多远;How often多久一次;How much多少钱。根据答语“For about five months.”可知,此处是对一段时间进行提问,应用how long。故选A。
12.C
【详解】句意:——你通常用你的平板电脑做什么?——看电影。它便于携带,屏幕比手机大得多。
考查特殊疑问句。How怎样;Why为什么;What什么;When什么时候。根据“To watch films.”可知,上句是询问用平板电脑做什么。故选C。
13.A
【详解】句意:——从你家到学校有多远?——步行大约十分钟。
考查特殊疑问句。How far多远;How long多长;How many多少;How much多少钱。根据“About ten minutes’ walk.”可知,设空处是对距离提问。故选A。
14.A
【详解】句意:——吉姆,你要在中国西北待多久?——一年。之后,我会回来完成我的学业。
考查特殊疑问句。how long多长时间;how often多久一次;how soon多久之后;how far多远。根据“For one year.”可知,是对时间段进行提问,所以用how long。故选A。
15.B
【详解】句意:——托尼,你该去睡觉了。你还在等什么?——像往常一样的晚安之吻,妈妈。
考查特殊疑问句。Who谁;What什么;When何时;Where在哪里。根据“... are you waiting for?”以及答语“A good night kiss”可知,妈妈问托尼在等什么,应用what来提问。故选B。
16.A
【详解】句意:——扬州已成为最宜居的城市之一。你在这里住了多久了?——从我2006年出生开始。
考查特殊疑问句。How long多久,询问持续时间;How soon多久以后,常用in+一段时间回答;How often多久一次,询问频率;How far多远,询问距离。根据答语“Since I was born in 2006.”可知,是对时间段提问。故选A。
17.C
【详解】句意:——詹森将在中国呆多久? ——一个星期。
考查特殊疑问句。How much多少,询问价格或不可数名词数量;How often多久一次,是对频率进行的提问;How long多长,是对长度或一段时间的提问;How soon多久以后,常对动作还有多久发生进行提问,一般用于将来时,回答用“in+时间段”。根据答语“For one week.”可知,此处指的是一段时间,疑问词应用How long。故选C。
18.A
【详解】句意:——您像这样有多久了?——从周五开始。我已经病了三天了。
考查特殊疑问句。How long多长时间,多久;How far多远;How soon多久后;How much多少,多少钱。根据“Since Friday. I’ve been ill for about three days”可知,此处对时间段提问,应用how long。故选A。
19.D
【详解】句意:——这件T恤穿在你身上很好看。它是什么尺码?——M码。
考查特殊疑问句。What color什么颜色,对颜色提问;How many多少,对数量提问;How much多少钱,对价格提问;What size什么尺码,对尺码提问。根据“Size M.”可知,答语为M码,此处是对尺码提问,疑问词用What size。故选D。
20.B
【详解】句意:——我觉得不开心,因为我太重了。——为什么不多做运动来减肥呢?
考查特殊疑问句。Why don’t为什么不;Why not为什么不;Would you mind你介意……吗;What about……怎么样。根据“I feel upset because I am too heavy.”可知应回应为什么不多做运动来减肥呢,why don’t+主语+动词原形,Why not+动词原形。故选B。
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Using
21.—________ has Lily worked in the company?
—Since she graduated from college.
A.How often B.How soon C.How far D.How long
22.—________was Janek Mela when he got to the North Pole?
—He was only 15 years old then.
A.How old B.How long C.How far D.How many
23.— ________ do you usually use your iPad for?
—To read e-books.
A.How B.Why C.What D.When
24.—________ is it from here to the Summer Palace?
—About twenty minutes’ walk.
A.How long B.How far C.How soon D.How often
25.— ________ is it from your home to the railway station?
—About half an hour’s drive.
A.How often B.How long C.How much D.How far
26.—________ did you start to learn English?
—Nine years ago. I have learnt English since 2015.
A.How long B.How soon C.How often D.When
27.—_________ have Mr. and Mrs. Wu lived here?
—Since they got married.
A.How long B.How much C.How many D.How often
28.— ________ do your parents climb the mountains, William?
—Less than three times a month.
A.How long B.How much
C.How soon D.How often
29.— books do you like?
—Science books.
A.What color B.What kind
C.What kind of D.What size
30.—________ have you stayed in this hotel?
—A few days, just since this Wednesday.
A.How soon B.How long C.How often D.How much
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Keys
21.D
【详解】句意:——莉莉在公司工作多久了?——自从她大学毕业就在这儿了。
考查特殊疑问句。How often多久一次;How soon多快;How far多远;How long多久。根据“Since she graduated from college.”可知,此处指“在公司工作多久”,因此用How long进行提问。故选D。
22.A
【详解】句意:——Janek Mela到达北极的时候几岁?——当时他只有15岁。
考查特殊疑问句。How old年纪多大;How long多久,多长;How far多远;How many多少。根据“He was only 15 years old then.”可知询问年龄用how old提问。故选A。
23.C
【详解】句意:——你通常用iPad做什么?——来阅读电子书。
考查特殊疑问句。How如何;Why为什么;What什么;When什么时候。根据“To read e-books.”可知,问句是询问目的,用“What ... for?”来询问目的。故选C。
24.B
【详解】句意:——从这里到颐和园有多远?——大约二十分钟的步行路程。
考查特殊疑问句。how long多长时间;how far多远;how soon多久之后;how often多久一次。根据“About twenty minutes’ walk.”可知此处询问距离,疑问词用how far。故选B。
25.D
【详解】句意:——从你家到火车站有多远?——大约半小时的车程。
考查特殊疑问句。How often多长时间一次;How long多久;How much多少钱;How far多远。根据“About half an hour’s drive.”可知,此处询问的是距离,因此用How far进行提问。故选D。
26.D
【详解】句意:——你什么时候开始学英语的?——九年前。我从2015年开始学习英语。
考查特殊疑问句。How long多长时间,对时间段提问;How soon多久以后,对“in+时间段”提问;How often多久一次,对频率提问;When什么时候,对时间点提问。答语“Nine years ago.”表示过去的某个时间点,应用When引导特殊疑问句。故选D。
27.A
【详解】句意:——吴夫妇住在这里多久了?——自从他们结婚以来。
考查特殊疑问句。How long多长时间;How much多少,问不可数名词或价格;How many多少,问可数名词复数;How often多久一次。根据“Since they got married.”可知,此处是问多长时间,应用how long提问。故选A。
28.D
【详解】句意:——威廉,你的父母多久爬山一次?——每月不到三次。
考查特殊疑问句。How long多长时间;How much多少;How soon多久以后;How often多久一次。根据“Less than three times a month.”可知,此处提问频率,应是询问多久爬山一次,故选D。
29.C
【详解】句意:——你喜欢哪类书?——科学书。
考查特殊疑问句。What color什么颜色;What kind of哪种;What size多大尺寸。根据“Science books.”可知问句问的是书的种类。故选C。
30.B
【详解】句意:——您在这家酒店住了多久?——从这个星期三开始,有几天了。
考查特殊疑问句。how soon多久之后,常用于将来时;how long多长时间;How often多久一次;How much多少钱。根据“A few days, just since this Wednesday.”可知,上文应是询问住酒店多长时间了,因此特殊疑问词应用how long。故选B。
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Grammar (II):
Using a and an
1 Put a in the following blanks where necessary.
Discovering language
1 ____ girl 2 ____ dog 3 ____ sports
4 ____ person 5 ____ people 6 ____ house
7 ____ children
a
a
a
a
Question:
Why can’t we put ‘a’ before sports, people and children?
We use ‘a’ with singular nouns.
2 Put a in the following blanks where necessary.
1 ____ box 2 ____ banana 3 ____ honey
4 ____ ink 5 ____ job 6 ____ teacher
7 ____ traffic
a
a
a
a
Question:
Why can’t we put ‘a’ before honey, ink and traffic?
We use ‘a’ with countable nouns.
3 Put a or an in the following blanks.
1 ____ elephant 2 ____ apple 3 ____ cat
4 ____ aunt 5 ____ beach 6 ____ test
7 ____ umbrella
an
an
a
an
a
a
an
We sometimes use ‘an’ with nouns that begins with a, e, i, o or u.
4 Put a or an in the following blanks.
1 ____ hour 2 ____ hospital 3 ____ hope
4 ____ honour 5 ____ honest man
an
a
a
an
an
We sometimes use ‘an’ before words that begin with h if h is silent.
5 Put a or an in the following blanks.
1 ____ European country 2 ____ university
3 ____ ugly man
a
a
an
We use ‘a’ before words that begin with eu or u if the first sound is pronounced /ju:/.
6 Put a or an in the following blanks.
1 ____ ‘A’ grade 2 ____ ‘B’ grade
3 ____ SPCA officer 4 ____ UFO
5 ____ KFC restaurant
an
a
an
a
a
When we meet letters or abbreviations, we should pay attention to the sounds, not the letters themselves.
Conclusion
We use a or an with countable singular nouns.
We use a before words beginning with consonant sounds (e.g., /b/, /s/, /k/, /t/, /d/, /w/, /j/, etc.).
We use an before words beginning with vowel sounds (e.g., /i:/, /u:/, /e/, /aɪ/, etc.).
a or an
How to use a or an
Question: When do we use a or an?
We use a or an when we are talking about a person or thing for the first time.
There is a man at the door.
( I don’t know which man)
I need to buy a new T-shirt.
( not one specific T-shirt)
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We use a or an to talk about jobs.
My father is an engineer now, but he was a soldier before.
I worked as a secretary last summer. This year I want to be a shop assistant.
We use a or an (= one) with some numbers or amounts.
a hundred pounds
half a kilogram
a few
a million people
a litre of wine
an hour
a lot (of)
a thousand times
Using
31.Menglan is ________ adult panda in Beijing Zoo.
A./ B.an C.the D.a
32.Let’s go out for a walk. It’s ________ useful way to relax.
A.a B.an C.the D./
33.My best friend Larry is ________ outgoing boy. We are ________ same.
A.a; the B.an; / C.an; the D.the; the
34.—Kate, here is ________ useful book for you.
—Thanks a lot!
A.a B.an C.the D./
35.Although she is only ________ girl, she can cook.
A.an 8-years-old B.a 8 years old C.an 8-year-old D.a 8-year-olds
36.— Could you tell me something about the Pangu Dance?
—It’s ________ ancient dance from the Han Dynasty and more and more young people like it.
A.a B.an C.the D./
37.Alex is ________ honest boy and he always volunteers to help ________ disabled.
A.a; a B.an; a C.a; the D.an; the
38.__________ novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame tells us that __________ ugly man may have a beautiful mind.
A.A; the B.a; an C.The; an D.The; a
39.She is only ________ 11-year-old girl, but she can play ________ piano well.
A.an; / B.a; / C.an; the D.a; a
40.I want to be ________ useful person in the future, I think I shouldn’t always depend on my parents.
A.a B.an C.the D./
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31.B
【详解】句意:萌兰是北京动物园的一只成年熊猫。
考查冠词。空处泛指“一只成年熊猫”,且“adult”以元音音素开头,用不定冠词an。故选B。
32.A
【详解】句意:我们出去散步吧。这是一种有效的放松方式。
考查冠词。这里泛指一种有用的放松方式,且空后的useful是以辅音音素/j/开头,所以用a修饰。 故选A。
33.C
【详解】句意:我最好的朋友拉里是一个外向的男孩。我们是一样的。
考查冠词的用法。不定冠词a/an,意为“一”,表示泛指,a用于辅音音素前,an用于元音音素前;定冠词the,意为“这个,那个”,表示特指;/表示不填,零冠词。根据题干可知,第一空泛指一个外向的男孩,应用不定冠词a或an,空后的outgoing以元音音素开头,所以第一空应填an;第二空后的same意为“相同的”,常与定冠词the连用。故选C。
34.A
【详解】句意:——凯特,这是给你的一本有用的书。——多谢!
考查冠词。a不定冠词,表示泛指,用于以辅音音素开头的单词前;an不定冠词,表示泛指,用于以元音音素开头的单词前;the定冠词,表示特指;/零冠词。根据句意可知,此处表示泛指的一本有用的书,空后的“useful”是以辅音音素开头的单词,所以应用a。故选A。
35.C
【详解】句意:虽然她是一个八岁的女孩,但她会做饭。
考查不定冠词及复合形容词的用法。根据空后的“girl”可知,此处应用形容词修饰。当表示年龄的复合形容词用于名词前时,需要用“数词+名词单数+形容词”形式,中间用连字符连接,且“eight”以元音音素开头,因此前面应该用不定冠词“an”。故选C。
36.B
【详解】句意:——你能给我讲讲盘古舞吗?——这是一种汉代的古老舞蹈,越来越多的年轻人喜欢它。
考查冠词。a用于辅音音素前;an用于元音音素前;the定冠词;/零冠词。根据“ancient dance from the Han Dynasty”可知,此处需要不定冠词表示泛指,ancient又是元音音素开头,an符合句意,故选B。
37.D
【详解】句意:亚历克斯是一个诚实的男孩,他总是自愿帮助残疾人。
考查冠词用法。空一泛指 “一个诚实的男孩”,且“honest”以元音音素开头,用不定冠词an;the+形容词表示 “一类人”,the disabled表示 “残疾人”。故选D。
38.C
【详解】句意:小说《巴黎圣母院》告诉我们,丑陋的人也可能有美丽的心灵。
考查冠词辨析。a一,用于以辅音音素开头的单词前,表泛指;an一,用于以元音音素开头的单词前,表泛指;the这个/那个,表特指。第一空特指《巴黎圣母院》这本小说,要用定冠词the;第二空泛指任何一个丑陋的人,要用不定冠词,且空后ugly以元音音素开头,故用an。故选C。
39.C
【详解】句意:她只是一个11岁的女孩,但她钢琴弹得很好。
考查冠词用法。前句泛指一个11岁的女孩,11(eleven)以元音音素开头,应用an;第二空后是乐器,应用定冠词the。故选C。
40.A
【详解】句意:我想在未来成为一个有用的人,我认为我不应该总是依赖我的父母。
考查冠词用法。a表泛指,不定冠词,用于以辅音音素开头的单词前;an表泛指,不定冠词,用于以元音音素开头的单词前;the表特指,定冠词;/表示不填,零冠词。根据“useful person”可知,此处是指成想为一个有用的人,应用不定冠词表泛指,且useful是以辅音音素开头的单词,应用a修饰。故选A。
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Using
41.Bob is such _______ honest boy that we all like him.
A.a B.an C.the D./
42.Every year we have_______ summer holiday. We can do many interesting things.
A.a 8-week B.a 8-weeks C.an 8-week D.an 8-weeks
43.—Can you make ______ turkey for me, Mom?
—Of course. But we must buy ______ oven first.
A.a; a B./; an C./; a D.an; an
44.—Have you ever heard of ________ disabled man in blue T-shirt?
—Yes. It is said that he is from ________ old European country.
A.a; the B.the; a C.the; an D.a; a
45.—Is Tom’s father ORBIS doctor or UNICEF officer?
—Sorry, I have no idea.
A.an; an B.a; a C.an; a D.a; an
46.—Is Doctor Green ________ ORBIS doctor?
—No, he is ________UNICEF volunteer. But he sometimes works with ORBIS.
A.a; an B.an; a C.an; an D.a; a
47.Qomolangma is ________ highest mountain in the world. We had ________ unforgettable trip there last summer.
A.a; the B.the; an C.the; the D.an; the
48.Although the film is seen as __________ great success, I won’t see it __________ second time because it is too long.
A.the; / B.a; the C.a; a D.the; the
49.—Look! There is something green in the middle of ________ sea. What is it?
—It’s ________ island.
A.a; an B.a; the C.the; an D.the; a
50.Mike is ________ American boy. He studied in ________ university in America.
A.the, a B.a, a C.an, a D.an, an
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41.B
【详解】句意:鲍勃是一个如此诚实的男孩,我们都喜欢他。
考查冠词。a一个,用以辅音音素开头的单词;an一个,用以元音音素开头的单词;the表特指。此处表示泛指一个,honest是以元音音素开头的单词。故选B。
42.C
【详解】句意:每年我们都有8周的暑假。我们可以做很多有趣的事情。
考查冠词和复合形容词。根据“Every year we have...summer holiday.”和选项可知,此处指为期八周的暑假,这是由“数词+连字符+名词单数”构成的复合形容词,8-week符合语境;且eight以元音音素发音开头,所以空处应是an 8-week。故选C。
43.B
【详解】——妈妈,你能给我做火鸡肉吗?——当然可以。但是我们得先买一个烤炉。
考查冠词的用法。根据句意可知, turkey“火鸡肉”,为不可数名词,应用零冠词;第二空表泛指,oven以元音音素开头,需用an。故选B。
44.C
【详解】句意:——你听说过那个穿蓝色T恤的残疾人吗?——是的。据说他来自一个古老的欧洲国家。
考查冠词。根据“disabled man in blue T-shirt”可知,此处是特指穿蓝色T恤的残疾人,应用定冠词the;第二空是泛指一个欧洲国家,old是元音音素开头的单词,应用an修饰,故选C。
45.C
【详解】句意:——汤姆的父亲是奥比斯的医生还是联合国儿童基金会的官员?——对不起,我不知道。
考查不定冠词辨析。根据“Is Tom’s father…ORBIS doctor or…UNICEF officer?”可知,ORBIS首字母为元音音素,第一个空应用an修饰;UNICEF首字母为辅音音素,第二个空应用a修饰。故选C。
46.B
【详解】句意:——格林医生是奥比斯医生吗?——不,他是联合国儿童基金会的志愿者。但他有时会与奥比斯合作。
考查冠词辨析。第一空后ORBIS是以元音音素开头的,第一空填an。第二空后UNICEF是以辅音音素开头的,第二空填a,故选B。
47.B
【详解】句意:珠穆朗玛峰是世界上最高的山,去年夏天我们在那里进行了一次难忘的旅行。
考查冠词辨析。a一,泛指,用于辅音音素开头的单词前;an一,泛指,用于元音音素开头的单词前;the特指。根据“highest mountain in the world”可知,设空处后为形容词最高级,填定冠词;根据“unforgettable trip there last summer.”可知,第二空泛指一次旅行,且unforgettable是元音音素开头的单词,填an。故选B。
48.C
【详解】句意:虽然这部电影被认为非常成功,但我不会再看了,因为它太长了。
考查冠词辨析。the这个,特指;a一个,泛指,位于辅音音素开头的单词前;an一个,泛指,位于元音音素开头的单词前。/零冠词,用于一些特殊的结构中。根据“Although the film is seen as…great success”可知,第一空表泛指,一个巨大的成功,great“伟大的”,辅音音素开头,应填a。又根据“I won’t see it…second time because it is too long.”可知,空格后是序数词second“第二”,序数词前加不定冠词表示“再一;又一”,因此第二个空用a。故选C。
49.C
【详解】句意:——看!大海中央有一个绿色的东西。那是什么?——那是一座岛。
考查冠词用法。a一个,用于以辅音音素开头的单词;an一个,用于以元音音素开头的单词;the这个,指特指。根据“in the middle of...sea.”可知,专有名词sea前一般要加定冠词the,故第一个空填the;再根据“It’s...island.”可知,空处表泛指,需不定冠词,island是以元音音素开头的单词,需冠词an。故选C。
50.C
【详解】句意:迈克是一名美国男孩。他在美国一所大学学习。
考查冠词。the那个,表示特指;a一个,修饰辅音音素开头的单词;an一个,修饰元音音素开头的单词。第一空表示一个美国男孩,American是元音音素开头,用不定冠词an修饰;第二空university是辅音音素开头的单数可数名词,用不定冠词a修饰,故选C。
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