Present continuous tense
A Simon and his family are planning to visit Harbin for the Spring Festival. He is talking to his mum about the trip. Complete their conversation with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
Simon: What are you doing, Mum?
Mum: I (1) (pack) for our trip to Harbin.
Simon: I’m so excited about our trip! I can’t wait to see Grandma and Grandpa!
Mum: They’re excited too. What do you think they’re doing right now?
Simon: My guess? They (2) (clean) the house.
Mum: Yes, or maybe Grandma (3) (buy) food for our visit. She loves to make delicious dinners during the Spring Festival!
Simon: Yum! I love Grandma’s cooking.
Mum: So does your sister Annie. Where is Annie? What (4) she (do) right now?
Simon: She (5) (prepare) some cakes to bring to Harbin. She wants to surprise Grandma and Grandpa with them. Dad (6) (help) her. They (7) (work) in the kitchen.
Mum: How lovely!
A Simon and his family are planning to visit Harbin for the Spring Festival. He is talking to his mum about the trip. Complete their conversation with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
Simon: What are you doing, Mum?
Mum: I (1) (pack) for our trip to Harbin.
Simon: I’m so excited about our trip! I can’t wait to see Grandma and Grandpa!
Mum: They’re excited too. What do you think they’re doing right now?
Simon: My guess? They (2) (clean) the house.
Mum: Yes, or maybe Grandma (3) (buy) food for our visit. She loves to make delicious dinners during the Spring Festival!
Simon: Yum! I love Grandma’s cooking.
Mum: So does your sister Annie. Where is Annie? What (4) she (do) right now?
Simon: She (5) (prepare) some cakes to bring to Harbin. She wants to surprise Grandma and Grandpa with them. Dad (6) (help) her. They (7) (work) in the kitchen.
Mum: How lovely!
答案：1. am packing
2. are cleaning
3. is buying
4. is; doing
5. is preparing
6. is helping
7. are working
2. are cleaning
3. is buying
4. is; doing
5. is preparing
6. is helping
7. are working
解析：
【分析】
这道题考查现在进行时的用法，解题思路为：首先明确现在进行时的结构是“am/is/are + 动词现在分词”；接着根据句子主语确定对应的be动词（主语为I用am，第三人称单数用is，复数/第二人称用are）；最后将括号内的动词变为现在分词形式，结合句中“right now”等提示动作正在进行的语境完成填空。
【解析】
1. 主语是I，be动词用am，pack的现在分词是packing，故填am packing；
2. 主语是they（复数），be动词用are，clean的现在分词是cleaning，故填are cleaning；
3. 主语是Grandma（第三人称单数），be动词用is，buy的现在分词是buying，故填is buying；
4. 主语是she（第三人称单数），be动词用is，do的现在分词是doing，故填is; doing；
5. 主语是she，be动词用is，prepare的现在分词是preparing，故填is preparing；
6. 主语是Dad（第三人称单数），be动词用is，help的现在分词是helping，故填is helping；
7. 主语是they（复数），be动词用are，work的现在分词是working，故填are working。
【答案】
1. am packing
2. are cleaning
3. is buying
4. is; doing
5. is preparing
6. is helping
7. are working
【知识点】
现在进行时、动词现在分词变化
【点评】
本题以日常对话为载体考查现在进行时的基础用法，结合语境提示帮助学生理解时态的实际运用，是时态知识点的典型基础练习题。
【难度系数】
0.6
这道题考查现在进行时的用法，解题思路为：首先明确现在进行时的结构是“am/is/are + 动词现在分词”；接着根据句子主语确定对应的be动词（主语为I用am，第三人称单数用is，复数/第二人称用are）；最后将括号内的动词变为现在分词形式，结合句中“right now”等提示动作正在进行的语境完成填空。
【解析】
1. 主语是I，be动词用am，pack的现在分词是packing，故填am packing；
2. 主语是they（复数），be动词用are，clean的现在分词是cleaning，故填are cleaning；
3. 主语是Grandma（第三人称单数），be动词用is，buy的现在分词是buying，故填is buying；
4. 主语是she（第三人称单数），be动词用is，do的现在分词是doing，故填is; doing；
5. 主语是she，be动词用is，prepare的现在分词是preparing，故填is preparing；
6. 主语是Dad（第三人称单数），be动词用is，help的现在分词是helping，故填is helping；
7. 主语是they（复数），be动词用are，work的现在分词是working，故填are working。
【答案】
1. am packing
2. are cleaning
3. is buying
4. is; doing
5. is preparing
6. is helping
7. are working
【知识点】
现在进行时、动词现在分词变化
【点评】
本题以日常对话为载体考查现在进行时的基础用法，结合语境提示帮助学生理解时态的实际运用，是时态知识点的典型基础练习题。
【难度系数】
0.6
B Simon is writing about some photos from the Spring Festival. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in brackets.
1 This is me! I (have) a video call with Will. He (be) my friend in the UK.
2 Dad is doing some house cleaning. He usually (help) with the house cleaning on the Chinese New Year’s Eve. Right now, he (sweep) the floor.
3 Grandpa (write) the Spring Festival couplets to put up on the door. He (enjoy) himself!
4 Annie and Mum (put up) paper-cuts on the windows. Look! The sun (shine) through the windows. How beautiful!
C Simon and Will are having a video call. Complete their conversation with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
Will: Hi, Simon! How are you?
Simon: I’m well! I’m in Harbin with my family. We (1) (celebrate) the Spring Festival here.
Will: Sounds fun!
Simon: It is! Tonight is the Chinese New Year’s Eve, so we (2) (get) ready to have a big family dinner and welcome the new year together.
Will: What kind of food do you eat during the Spring Festival?
Simon: We (3) (eat) lots of things, but my favourite food is jiaozi! My grandma (4) (cook) jiaozi right now.
Will: Sounds delicious!
Simon: Yes, I can’t wait to eat them! What are you and your family doing right now?
Will: Well ... it’s quite early in the morning here. My mum (5) (make) breakfast. My dad is doing some chores outside. He usually (6) (do) chores on Saturday mornings. As for me? I (7) (chat) with you, of course!
Simon: What about your brother?
Will: Oh, he (8) (sleep). He often sleeps late at the weekend.
1 This is me! I (have) a video call with Will. He (be) my friend in the UK.
2 Dad is doing some house cleaning. He usually (help) with the house cleaning on the Chinese New Year’s Eve. Right now, he (sweep) the floor.
3 Grandpa (write) the Spring Festival couplets to put up on the door. He (enjoy) himself!
4 Annie and Mum (put up) paper-cuts on the windows. Look! The sun (shine) through the windows. How beautiful!
C Simon and Will are having a video call. Complete their conversation with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets.
Will: Hi, Simon! How are you?
Simon: I’m well! I’m in Harbin with my family. We (1) (celebrate) the Spring Festival here.
Will: Sounds fun!
Simon: It is! Tonight is the Chinese New Year’s Eve, so we (2) (get) ready to have a big family dinner and welcome the new year together.
Will: What kind of food do you eat during the Spring Festival?
Simon: We (3) (eat) lots of things, but my favourite food is jiaozi! My grandma (4) (cook) jiaozi right now.
Will: Sounds delicious!
Simon: Yes, I can’t wait to eat them! What are you and your family doing right now?
Will: Well ... it’s quite early in the morning here. My mum (5) (make) breakfast. My dad is doing some chores outside. He usually (6) (do) chores on Saturday mornings. As for me? I (7) (chat) with you, of course!
Simon: What about your brother?
Will: Oh, he (8) (sleep). He often sleeps late at the weekend.
答案：B部分：
1. am having; is
2. helps; is sweeping
3. is writing; is enjoying
4. are putting up; is shining
C部分：
(1) are celebrating
(2) are getting
(3) eat
(4) is cooking
(5) is making
(6) does
(7) am chatting
(8) is sleeping
1. am having; is
2. helps; is sweeping
3. is writing; is enjoying
4. are putting up; is shining
C部分：
(1) are celebrating
(2) are getting
(3) eat
(4) is cooking
(5) is making
(6) does
(7) am chatting
(8) is sleeping
解析：
【分析】
这道题考查英语中一般现在时和现在进行时的用法，解题时需先判断句子描述的是“经常性、习惯性的动作/客观事实”还是“此刻正在进行的动作”，再结合主语的人称和数，确定动词的正确形式。
【解析】
B部分
1. 第一句描述此刻正在发生的动作，主语为I，故用现在进行时结构am having；第二句说明客观事实（他是我的朋友），用一般现在时，主语为he，be动词用is。
2. 第一句有标志词usually，表经常性动作，主语为he，动词help变第三人称单数形式helps；第二句有标志词Right now，表此刻正在进行的动作，用现在进行时is sweeping。
3. 描述此刻正在进行的动作，主语Grandpa为单数，用现在进行时is writing；后一句表此刻的状态，用现在进行时is enjoying。
4. 主语Annie and Mum为复数，表此刻正在进行的动作，用现在进行时are putting up；后一句主语the sun为单数，表此刻正在进行的动作，用现在进行时is shining。
C部分
(1) 描述此刻正在进行的动作，主语We为复数，用现在进行时are celebrating；
(2) 表此刻正在准备的动作，主语We为复数，用现在进行时are getting；
(3) 表日常习惯，用一般现在时，主语We为复数，动词用原形eat；
(4) 有标志词right now，表此刻正在进行的动作，主语grandma为单数，用现在进行时is cooking；
(5) 表此刻正在进行的动作，主语my mum为单数，用现在进行时is making；
(6) 有标志词usually，表经常性动作，主语he为单数，动词do变第三人称单数形式does；
(7) 表此刻正在进行的动作，主语I，用现在进行时am chatting；
(8) 表此刻正在进行的动作，主语he为单数，用现在进行时is sleeping。
【答案】
B部分：
1. am having; is
2. helps; is sweeping
3. is writing; is enjoying
4. are putting up; is shining
C部分：
(1) are celebrating
(2) are getting
(3) eat
(4) is cooking
(5) is making
(6) does
(7) am chatting
(8) is sleeping
【知识点】
一般现在时、现在进行时
【点评】
本题围绕春节话题，考查基础时态的运用，区分一般现在时与现在进行时的用法是解题关键，贴近生活场景，适合巩固时态知识点。
【难度系数】
0.3
这道题考查英语中一般现在时和现在进行时的用法，解题时需先判断句子描述的是“经常性、习惯性的动作/客观事实”还是“此刻正在进行的动作”，再结合主语的人称和数，确定动词的正确形式。
【解析】
B部分
1. 第一句描述此刻正在发生的动作，主语为I，故用现在进行时结构am having；第二句说明客观事实（他是我的朋友），用一般现在时，主语为he，be动词用is。
2. 第一句有标志词usually，表经常性动作，主语为he，动词help变第三人称单数形式helps；第二句有标志词Right now，表此刻正在进行的动作，用现在进行时is sweeping。
3. 描述此刻正在进行的动作，主语Grandpa为单数，用现在进行时is writing；后一句表此刻的状态，用现在进行时is enjoying。
4. 主语Annie and Mum为复数，表此刻正在进行的动作，用现在进行时are putting up；后一句主语the sun为单数，表此刻正在进行的动作，用现在进行时is shining。
C部分
(1) 描述此刻正在进行的动作，主语We为复数，用现在进行时are celebrating；
(2) 表此刻正在准备的动作，主语We为复数，用现在进行时are getting；
(3) 表日常习惯，用一般现在时，主语We为复数，动词用原形eat；
(4) 有标志词right now，表此刻正在进行的动作，主语grandma为单数，用现在进行时is cooking；
(5) 表此刻正在进行的动作，主语my mum为单数，用现在进行时is making；
(6) 有标志词usually，表经常性动作，主语he为单数，动词do变第三人称单数形式does；
(7) 表此刻正在进行的动作，主语I，用现在进行时am chatting；
(8) 表此刻正在进行的动作，主语he为单数，用现在进行时is sleeping。
【答案】
B部分：
1. am having; is
2. helps; is sweeping
3. is writing; is enjoying
4. are putting up; is shining
C部分：
(1) are celebrating
(2) are getting
(3) eat
(4) is cooking
(5) is making
(6) does
(7) am chatting
(8) is sleeping
【知识点】
一般现在时、现在进行时
【点评】
本题围绕春节话题，考查基础时态的运用，区分一般现在时与现在进行时的用法是解题关键，贴近生活场景，适合巩固时态知识点。
【难度系数】
0.3