Ⅰ. 单项填空

1. (2013·绍兴模拟)Marty’s disability is “one in a million”. 　　　, there are not many people in the world like him.

A. In other words　　　　　B. All in all

C. For one thing D. On the other hand

2. Most of us know we should cut down on fat, but knowing such a thing isn’t of much help when it　　　shopping and eating.

A. refers to B. speaks of

C. focuses on D. comes to

3. Not until he called the secretary three times　　　that the manager went to an important meeting.

A. did he tell B. he told

C. was he told D. he was told

4. A harmonious society is like a symphony orchestra—each person contributes a small sound, but when　　　with other sounds, it becomes beautiful music.

A. to combine B. being combined

C. combined D. to be combined

5. (2013·潍坊模拟)The maths problem is very difficult. I work it out, 　　　.

A. still　　　B. yet　　　C. although　　D. though

6. (2013·漳州模拟)—Do you often cook at home, Lucy?

—No. It is my husband　　　does most of the housework.

A. that B. what C. whom D. which

7. (2013·南充模拟)My mother opened the drawer to　　　the knives and spoons.

A. put away B. put up

C. put on D. put together

8. We all think it is a　　　match and we are all　　　at it.

A. disappointing; disappointing

B. disappointed; disappointing

C. disappointed; disappointed

D. disappointing; disappointed

9. 　　　many women of her age, she struggled to find a balance between doing her work and taking care of her children.

A. As to B. With

C. As with D. As

10. Though he is a(n)　　　worker, he works very hard.

A. common B. ordinary

C. usual D. general

11. (2013·瑞安模拟)I am told that the new law will come into　　　on January 1st next year.

A. effect B. use

C. service D. existence

12. (2013·厦门模拟)In most cases, you need to obtain a work　　　so that you can work legally.

A. permission B. agency

C. talent D. permit

13. (2013·石家庄模拟)You may take this book away　　　you return it on time.

A. as soon as B. in case that

C. so long as D. unless

14. Broadly speaking, I would agree with Shirley, though not　　　.

A. widely B. entirely

C. extremely D. eventually

15. —The teacher is always very strict with his students.

—This is　　　he is also very popular with the students’ parents.

A. what B. how C. why D. which