高三英语单复数单选题20题

高三英语单复数单选题20题
1.The teacher gave each student a/an_____.
A.pencil
B.pencils
C.pencil's
D.pencils'
答案：A。

本题考查名词的单数形式。

选项B 是复数形式，与题干中each student（每个学生）不符。

选项C 和D 分别是名词所有格形式，此处不需要所有格。

所以选A，a pencil 一支铅笔）。

2.There are many_____in the library.
A.book
B.books
C.book's
D.books'
答案：B。

题干中many（ 许多）后面要跟可数名词复数形式。

选项 A 是单数形式。

选项C 和D 是所有格形式，不符合题意。

所以选B，books 书）。

3.My family has two_____.
A.child
B.childs
C.children
D.childrens
答案：C。

child 的复数形式是children。

选项 A 是单数形式。

选项B 和D 拼写错误。

所以选C，children 孩子们）。

4.In our classroom,there are several_____.
A.desk
B.desks
C.desk's
D.desks'
答案：B。

several（ 几个）后面跟可数名词复数形式。

选项 A 是单数形式。

选项 C 和 D 是所有格形式，不符合题意。

所以选B，desks 书桌）。

5.There is a_____on the table.
A.apple
B.apples
C.apple's
D.apples'
答案：A。

there is 后面跟可数名词单数形式或不可数名词。

选项B 是复数形式。

选项C 和D 是所有格形式，不符合题意。

所以选A，apple 苹果）。

6.The United States is a country with a rich history. The word “United States” is a plural noun and takes a plural verb. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A.The United States have a large population.
B.The United States has a large population.
C.The United States is having a large population.
D.The United States are having a large population.
答案：B。

“The United States”虽然是复数形式的名词，但表示的是一个整体国家概念，谓语动词用单数形式。

A 选项谓语动词用了复数形式have 错误；C 和D 选项中be 动词加having 的用法错误。

7.Physics is an important subject in high school. The word “physics” is a singular noun. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A.Physics are very interesting.
B.Physics is very interesting.
C.Physics have many applications.
D.Physics has many applications.
答案：B、D。

“physics”表示“物理学”，是不可数名词，谓语动词用单数形式。

A 选项谓语动词用了复数形式are 错误；C 选项谓语动词have 错误。

8.Mathematics is often considered a difficult subject. The word “mathematics” is a singular noun. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A.Mathematics are difficult to learn.
B.Mathematics is difficult to learn.
C.Mathematics have many branches.
D.Mathematics has many branches.
答案：B、D。

“mathematics”表示“数学”，是不可数名词，谓语动词用单数形式。

A 选项谓语动词用了复数形式are 错误；C 选项谓语动词have 错误。

9.The news is very important. The word “news” is a singular noun. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A.The news are good.
B.The news is good.
C.The news have many sources.
D.The news has many sources.
答案：B、D。

“news”表示“新闻”，是不可数名词，谓语动词用单数形式。

A 选项谓语动词用了复数形式are 错误；C 选项谓语动词have 错误。

10.Politics is a complex subject. The word “politics” is a singular noun. Which of the following sentences is correct?
A.Politics are interesting.
B.Politics is interesting.
C.Politics have many aspects.
D.Politics has many aspects.
答案：B、D。

“politics”表示“政治”，是不可数名词，谓语动词用单数形式。

A 选项谓语动词用了复数形式are 错误；C 选项谓语动词have 错误。

11.The committee______divided on the issue.
A.is
B.are
C.be
D.was
答案：B。

集体名词committee 在这句话中强调委员会的成员，所以谓语动词用复数形式are。

集体名词在表示整体概念时，谓语动词用单数；在表示成员时，谓语动词用复数。

12.The audience______very excited at the concert.
A.is
B.are
C.be
D.was
答案：B。

audience 在这里强调观众们，谓语动词用复数形式are。

同理，集体名词audience 在表示整体概念时，谓语动词用单数；在表示成员时，谓语动词用复数。

13.The family______having dinner together.
A.is
B.are
C.be
D.was
答案：B。

family 在此处表示家庭成员，谓语动词用复数形式are。

集体名词family 表示家庭整体时，谓语动词用单数；表示家庭成员
时，谓语动词用复数。

14.The staff______working hard to meet the deadline.
A.is
B.are
C.be
D.was
答案：B。

staff 强调全体员工，谓语动词用复数形式are。

集体名词staff 在表示整体概念时，谓语动词用单数；在表示成员时，谓语动词用复数。

15.The team______celebrating their victory.
A.is
B.are
C.be
D.was
答案：B。

team 在这里表示队员们，谓语动词用复数形式are。

集体名词team 在表示整体概念时，谓语动词用单数；在表示成员时，谓语动词用复数。

16.The number of students in our school ____ increasing year by year.
A.is
B.are
C.was
D.were
答案：A。

“the number of+名词复数”作主语时，谓语动词用单数形式。

句中的时间状语是“year by year”，表示逐年，用现在进行时态更合适。

17.A number of students ____ playing basketball on the playground.
A.is
B.are
C.was
D.were
答案：B。

“a number of+名词复数”作主语时，谓语动词用复数形式。

18.The team ____ made up of ten players.
A.is
B.are
C.was
D.were
答案：A。

“team”作为一个整体概念，谓语动词用单数形式。

19.The cattle ____ grazing in the field.
A.is
B.are
C.was
D.were
答案：B。

“cattle”本身是复数名词，谓语动词用复数形式。

20.The police ____ looking for the missing child.
A.is
B.are
C.was
D.were
答案：B。

“police”是集合名词，谓语动词用复数形式。