Ⅰ. 單項填空

1. (2013·杭州模擬)—He will be extremely angry at the news.

—　　　This is between you and me.

A. It doesn’t matter.B. Not at all.

C. It’s none of his business. D. I’m sorry to hear that.

2. (2013·臨沂模擬)Normally you could stay with us, but our house　　　at the moment.

A. is decorated B. was decorated

C. is being decorated D. was being decorated

3. Research shows that humans　　　from selfish to unselfish when being watched.

A. tell　　B. switch　　C. range　　D. distinguish

4. 　　　Sunday, rather than　　　at home, I preferred to travel.

A. It being; stay B. Being; to stay

C. Having been; stay D. It was; to stay

5. (2013·哈爾濱模擬)　　　on the top of the hill is a monument, dating back to hundreds of years ago.

A. Standing B. Having stood

C. Stand D. To stand

6. The control and prevention of the new disease is a 　　　to China as well as the whole world.

A. surprise B. challenge

C. reaction D. threat

7. (2013·廈門模擬)The natural park built recently is very important for protecting wild animals, which will 　　　risk being hunted.

A. otherwise B. therefore

C. though D. thus

8. Many companies give away small quantities of their produce as samples______　　　people can try them before buying them.

A. if B. because C. so that D. since

9. (2013·石家莊模擬)—I can’t stop worrying about the result of the job interview.

—　　　. There’s nothing you can do now but wait.

A. Relax B. Go ahead

C. Go for it D. Good luck

10. On hearing the news, the president　　　his visit to Australia and returned home immediately.

A. broke off B. went off

C. kept off D. took off

11. You’d better stop complaining again and again. Otherwise, you’ll ________　　　quarreling with Rose again.

A. come up B. end up

C. take up D. make up

12. (2013·福州模擬)Egyptian leaders called for 　　　 talks among the country’s political parties to end the deepening political crisis.

A. confident B. brilliant

C. generous D. urgent

13. (2013·天水模擬)　　　the Internet is bridging the distance between people, it may also break some families or cause other family problems.

A. As B. If C. While D. Since

14. —If you could reduce the price　　　$20, I could increase my order.

—I’m afraid the best I can do is $22.

A. at B. for C. by D. to

15. —Could you please give me some ideas about the problem?

—Sorry. With so much work 　　　 my mind, I almost break down.

A. filled B. filling

C. to fill D. being filled