第一節(jié) 單項(xiàng)填空(共15小題;每小題1分，滿(mǎn)分15分)

　　21. —— I hear that as many as 150 people were killed in the earthquake.

　　——Yes, _____ news came as ______ shock to us.

　　A. a; a B. the; a C. /; / D. /; a

　　22. Rather than____ on a crowded bus, he always prefers____ a bike.

　　A. ride; ride B. riding; ride C. ride; to ride D. to ride; riding

　　23. That was a really difficult question, but a little boy____ a good idea.

　　A. came up to B. came up C. came about D. came up with

　　24. The south of China suffered a heavy rain which killed 44 people, made 21 missing and ______ a large area of crops.

　　A. injured B. wounded C. hurt D. ruined

　　25. Mr. Black Shanghai in a few days.

　　A. leaves B. is leaving C. leaving D. left

　　26. My sister Lucy is _______ different from me in looks, although we are twins.

　　A. exactly B. entirely C. simply D. hardly

　　27. ______ the Smiths moved to the country a year ago, they have been enjoying a better life.

　　A. Ever since B. Now that C. Even if D. Only when

　　28. He went _____to New York, without a stop in Hong Kong.

　　A. straight B. officially C. actually D. gradually

　　29. Those who have ______ floods and sandstorms know the importance of environmental protection.

　　A. gone through B. gone over C. gone across D. gone down

　　30. He said that his car ______ stolen and he _______ have to telephone the police.

　　A. was; would B. has been; will C. had been; would D. had been; will

　　31. We all like the park _______ we visited last week.

　　A. where B. which C. in which D. what

　　32. Every minute should be made use of_______ for the coming exam.

　　A. preparing B. to prepare C. prepared D. prepares

　　33. One should remain ______ and think of ways to escape when facing danger.

　　A. quiet B. calm C. still D. silent

　　34. All the doctors in the hospital insisted that he ____ badly wounded and that he _____ at once.

　　A. should be; be operated on B. was; must be operated on　 C. be; was operated on D. was; be operated on

　　35. ---I’m thinking of the test tomorrow. I’m afraid I can’t pass this time.

　　--- ________! I’m sure you’ll make it.

　　A. Go ahead B. Good luck C. No problem D. Cheer up