In order to solve the fault line selection problem of single-phase high resistance grounding in resonant grounded distribution systems, a fault line selection scheme was proposed that utilized the disturbance characteristics of zero-sequence current before and after the neutral point parallel resistor was grounded. The zero-sequence fault model was established for the two conditions before and after the resistor paralleling with the arc suppression coil, and the zero-sequence current variation characteristics of sound and faulty lines were analyzed correspondingly. The amplitude of the zero-sequence current of any healthy line decreased after the neutral resistance was applied, while the current of the faulty line increased. Furthermore, a fault line selection criteria was constructed, which was used the amplitude disturbance characteristics of the zero-sequence currents. Simulations based on MATLAB verified the correctness and effectiveness of the proposed method. The results show that the proposed scheme is able to reliably detect single-phase ground fault with the resistance up to 5 kΩ.