— ________ have you learned to play the piano...

— 　　　　　　 have you been learning to play the piano?

—Since I was seven years old.

A.How big B.How often C.How long

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— ________ have you learned to play the piano?

— ________ five years ago.

A. How long, For　　　　　　　　　　     B. How often, For

C. How long, Since　　　　　　　　　     D. How soon, Since

八年级英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

Who is playing the piano?

Annie White is learning to play the piano, but the Whites don’t have a piano at home. A neighbor has an old piano and she says that Annie can have it.

It is a Sunday morning. Mr. White and three neighbors take the piano to the Whites’ house. She is very happy. Annie’ s baby sister Jane also likes the piano. In the evening, Mr. and Mrs. White go to a party. Little Jane goes to bed first. At nine o’clock Annie goes to bed, too.

But what is that? She sits up in bed and listens. It is her piano. Someone is playing it. Well, in fact, someone is making a lot of noise on it! It is Jane, of course! So Annie goes to Jane's room. Jane is sleeping.

Then Annie hears the piano again! Who can it be? Are her parents back? She calls, “Are you there, Mom and Dad?” There is no answer.

Now Annie is ▲ . Someone is playing her piano. Who can that mysterious (神秘的)piano player be? With all her courage (勇气)，she goes to the living room again. Do you know what she sees? Puddles, the family cat, is walking up and down the piano!

1.Annie’ s piano is from her_____.

A.teacher B.neighbor C.mother D.grandfather

2.In the evening, Annie’s parents are out for a ________.

A.meal B.walk C.party D.lesson

3.The best word for “ ▲ ” is “_____”.

A.funny B.scared C.happy D.excited

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.Annie and her sister share a room.

B.The piano is at Annie’s mother's room.

C.Annie goes to bed at ten o’ clock in the evening.

D.At first, Annie thinks her sister is playing the piano.

5.What is the best title for this passage?

A.A happy family

B.A wonderful night

C.A lazy but cute cat

D.A mysterious piano player

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Learning how to play the piano is not the only way for children to have a bright future. Storytelling can also take them on the road to ______ excellent students. The ______　 in Shanghai have paid much attention to storytelling. They ______many storytelling contests(竞赛) every year. And the children have _______ great interest and taken an active part in this. Some students who were too shy to speak in public have been now very good _______.

One leader from Shanghai said: “ Now many parents ______ their children to learn how to play the piano or violin. ______　 the money and energy they spend can’t ensure（确保） that their children will　 ______ much in a short period of time. However, training children to tell stories is quite _______. Although it costs little, it’s a good and easy way for children to　 ______ .

1.A. like B. learn C. become D. help

2.A. schools B. libraries C. children D. lessons

3.A. read B. have C. listen D. look

4.A. shown B. stopped C. happened D. refused

5.A. teachers B. listeners C. students D. speakers

6.A. keep B. send C. help D. let

7.A. But B. So C. And D. Even

8.A. play B. rest C. learn D. use

9.A. new B. different C. difficult D. expensive

10.A. think B. develop（发展、成长） C. know D. sing

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Learning how to play the piano is not the only way for children to have a bright future. Storytelling can also take them on the road to become excellent students. The 　　 　 in Shanghai have paid much attention to storytelling. They 　　 many storytelling contests every year. And the children have 　　　 great interest and taken an active part in this. Some students who were too shy to speak in public have been now very good 　　　 .

One leader from Shanghai said: “ Now many parents 　　 their children to learn how to play the piano or violin. 　 　　　 　 　 the money and energy they spend can’t ensure that their children will　 　　 much in a short period of time. However, training children to tell stories is quite 　　　 . Although it costs little, it’s a good and easy way for children to　 　　 .

1.A. like　 B. learn　　 C. become　 D. help

2.A. schools B. libraries　 C. children　 D. lessons

3.A. read　 B. have　　 C. listen　　 D. look

4.A. shown　　 B. stopped　 C. happened　 D. refused

5.A. teachers B. listeners　 C. students　 D. speakers

6.A. keep　 B. send　　 C. help　　 D. let

7.A. But　 B. So　　 C. And　　 D. Even

8.A. play　 B. rest　　 C. learn　　 D. use

9.A. new　 B. different　 C. difficult　 D. expensive

10.A. think B. develop　 C. know　　 D. Sing

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“Can I learn to play the piano, Daddy?” Ann asked her father.

“That sounds good. But how long can you learn?”

“A month,” Ann said. “After a month, I can play for you. If I don’t play well, I won’t play it.”

“All right,” her father said.　　

He soon found a piano teacher and Ann started her lessons. The fee(费用) was expensive, but her father didn’t say anything.

A month passed(过去). The time came for Ann to play for her father.

She said to her father, “I want to play for you, Daddy.”

“OK, Ann,” her father said. “Start.”

She started to play. She didn’t play well. Her father had a friend with him, and the friend couldn’t stand(忍受) it.

When Ann stopped, her father said, “Great! Ann, you can have more lessons.”

Ann ran out of the room. Her father’s friend said to him, “I don’t think your daughter plays well.”

“Well, you’re right,” her father said. “But she’s very happy, right?”

1.Ann thought playing the piano was ________, so she wanted to learn it.

A.noisy B.difficult C.boring D.interesting

2.Ann wanted to learn to play the piano for ________.

A.two weeks B.six weeks C.a month D.six months

3.________ found a piano teacher to teach her.

A.Ann’s father B.Ann’s mother C.Ann herself D.Ann’s friend

4.Ann’s father wanted Ann to have more lessons because________.

A.Ann played well B.the fee was very cheap

C.he loved Ann D.he liked playing the piano

5.From this passage we can see that ________.

A.Ann doesn’t　　 like playing the piano B.Ann can have more lessons

C.Ann doesn’t want to have more lessons D.Ann’s father doesn’t have a friend

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–______do you spend your weekends, Susan?

- I usauslly learn to play the piano in a music club.

A. What  B. How   C. Why  D. Where

八年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

–______do you spend your weekends, Susan?

- I usauslly learn to play the piano in a music club.

A. What  .B. How   C. Why  D. Where

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对划线部分提问

1.I am going to learn to play the piano.（就划线部分提问）

___________ ____________ you going to do?

2.I’m going to be a pilot.（就划线部分提问）

____________ are you going to ____________?

3.I went hiking last week. (用next week改写)

I ______  ______ hiking next week.

4.He practices playing the piano every day.

____________ ___________ does he practice playing the piano?

5.They are going to move to Qingdao next year.

_____________ ___________they going to move?

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Could you please ______ the piano so loudly? Your brother is having a rest.

A. not to play　　 B. not play　　 C. don’t play　　 D. to not play

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