I. 单项填空(共20小题;每小题1分)
从下列各句所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. Yesterday I downloaded a new programme _________ the Internet. Now I can watch TV and movies _________ my computer.
A. on; from B. on; in C. in; with D. from; on
2. — Too many people are killed on the roads every year.
— Yes, but the government isn't doing _________ about it.
A. nothing B. much C. everything D. more
3. You got all the answers _________ last time. You'll have to do the test again _________ carefully.
A. correct; most B. wrong; much more C. easy; even D. careless; but
4. — Have you ever _________ to Rome?
— Years ago, and _________ is one of the best holidays I've ever had.
A. been; that B. gone; this C. went; it D. been; those
5. I'm hungry. _________ go out for dinner?
A. Why do we B. How about C. Shall we D. Don't you
6. — Kurt, why are you so happy?
— The World Cup Final is on tonight. There's _________ I like _________ football.
A. anything; but B. nothing; more than C. none; as D. more; than
7. — What do you think of Jerry?
— He is clever. _________, he can be forgetful.
A. And B. So C. Because D. However
8. I really appreciated your _________ when I was in hospital. It was so nice to have a visitor.
A. happiness B. cheer C. kindness D. work
9. Most people are _________ when they hear about people _________ come face to face with danger in order to save others.
A. surprising; that B. exciting; as C. amazed; who D. interested; which
10. I _________ think teenage girls who got their ears _________ were very strange, but now they seem quite normal.
A. used to; pierced B. get used to; covering C. used to; burnt D. am used to; pulled
11. I need _________ this letter. Would you mind _________ me your pen, please?
A. to finish; lending B. writing; to give C. to see; borrowing D. finding; drop
12. _________ you are, _________ you live, you must be interested in the future of this planet.
A. Whoever; however B. Whatever; whichever
C. Whoever; wherever D. Whenever; wherever
13. — I broke my brother's notebook computer. What should I do?
— If I were you, I _________ him right away, and then apologize for it.
A. would have told B. would tell C. won't tell D. could tell
14. I can't meet you tomorrow. Can we _________ it off till the day after?
A. call B. get C. put D. turn
15. — Please stop asking so many questions.
— Pardon?
— Sorry, John. I wish you _________ ask so many questions. I'm busy now.
A. could B. wouldn't C. would D. shouldn't
16. — My son won the first prize in the speech contest last week.
— Please give my congratulations to him.
— _________
A. I'm surprised. B. Yes, I think so. C. Everyone says so. D. Thanks. I will.
17. — I'd like to get two seats for the show tomorrow.
— Where would you like to sit?
— _________
A. May I sit here? B. Do you have the money?
C. How much are the middle seats? D. Can I pay by card?
18. — Jane, can you help me join a web club?
— Sure. _________
— Music, especially the Backstreet Boys.
A. Can I join one of the clubs too?
B. That'll be good for you.
C. What are you interested in?
D. There are a lot of Backstreet Boys' clubs on the Net.
19. — I did very badly in my maths exam.
— I can help you study for the next one.
— Thank you. _________
— Of course, you just have to study harder.
A. How can you help me? B. Do you think I can do better next time?
C. You've been really helpful. D. I haven't heard from you for a long time.
20. — Lily, what are you going to do after you graduate?
— I'm thinking of becoming a computer programmer.
— _________
— Well, my parents want me to be a doctor, but I don't want to do that.
A. Do you know what I want to become? B. Why do you want to be a doctor?
C. You said you would go to a medical school. D. Thanks for your advice.