中考复习最忌心浮气躁，急于求成。指导复习的教师，应给学生一种乐观、镇定、自信的精神面貌。要扎扎实实地复习，一步一步地前进，下文为大家准备了中考英语考前检测试题。

单项选择(20分)

1. (2012•四川中考)—Peter has changed a lot, hasn’t he?

—Yes. He used to _______ the guitar, but now he is more _______ in playing soccer.

A. plays; interested B. play; interested

C. play; interesting D. playing; interest

2. Everyone _______ the red traffic light means “stop”.

A. know B. knew

C. knows D. knowing

3. The two-wheel electric vehicle he bought _______ him 1，600 yuan.

A. spent B. paid for

C. cost D. took

4. Mrs. Green is a _______ woman.

A. 30 years B. 30 year

C. 30-years-old D. 30-year-old

5. Parents should encourage their children _______ their own hobbies.

A. to choose B. choosing

C. chooses D. chose

6. What’s the best gift John _______ ever received?

A. have B. has C. had D. having

7. After school he didn’t go home. _______ , he went to the Internet café.

A. But B. While C. Instead D. Instead of

8. Mum’s birthday is coming. What about _______ her some flowers?

A. get B. getting C. to get D. got

9. —Why don’t you get the book?

—Because it is_______ .

A. not important enough

B. not enough important

C. enough not important

D. important not enough

10. Do you know any other foreign language _______ English?

A. except B. expect

C. besides D. beside