八下期中复****基础知识训练 一、单项选择 1. The rain began to beat heavily_________ the windows. A. below B. across C. behind D. against 2. —Where is your mother, Tom? —She_________ Shanghai. She will come back next Tuesday. A. has gone to B. has been to C. has been in D. has gone in 3. —Too much homework has made me tired these days, Mr Wang. —That's true. But a small tree won't grow into a big tree ______ it experiences lots of winds and rains. A. if B. because C. when D. until 4. It's never _______ prepare for a healthy and meaningful college life. A. early enough to B. too early to C. late enough to D. too late to 5. —Could you please tell me how long the meeting has ________? —For about half an hour. A. been over B. finished C. ended D. begun 6. — Must I return the dictionary today? — No, you _________. You _________ keep it until next week. A. mustn’t; can B. don’t have to; can C. needn’t; should D. don’t have to; should 7. Some teenagers don’t know who __________ their own problems. A. to talk about B. will talk to about C. to talk to about D. will to talk 8. We often use facts to tell true statements when writing. The sentences below are facts EXCEPT_______ . A.I think the character in the book is very brave B. The girl lost her way