( )1. Hong Kong has a lot of advantages, including free flow of ____information, a fair competitive environment and ______efficient local government.

　　A. the, an B不填; the C.不填:;an D. the; the

　　( )2. I don’t know who invented ______ telephone, but it’s really ______most wonderful invention.

　　A. the; a B. 不填; the C. a; the D. 不填; a

　　( )3. We can never expect ______bluer sky unless we create ______less polluted world.

　　A. a; a B. a; the C. the; a D. the; the

　　( )4. This area experienced ______heaviest rainfall in ______month of May.

　　A. 不填; a B. a; the C. the; the D. the; a

　　( )5. Some people fear that _______air pollution may bring about changes in _______weather around the world.

　　A. /;the B. the;/ C. an; the D. the; a

　　( )6. What _______pity that you couldn't be there to receive _______prize!

　　A. a; a B. the; a C. a; the D. the; the

　　( )7. Washing machines made by China have won ______worldwide attention and Haier has become ______popular name.

　　A. a; the B./;a C./;the D. the; a

　　( )8. The biggest whale is ______blue whale, which grows to be about 29 meters long—the height of ______9-story building.

　　A. the; the B. a; a C. a; the D. the; a

　　( )9. It’s not ______ good idea to drive for four hours without ______ break.

　　A. a; a B. the; a C. the; the D. a; the

　　( )10. In many places in China, ______bicycle is still ______popular means of transportation.

　　A. a; the B./;a C. the; a D. the; the

　　( )11. —I am so sorry to have come late for the meeting.

　　—It is not your fault. With ______ rush-hour traffic and ______ heavy rain, it is no wonder you were late.

　　A. a; a B. the; the C./;/ D./;a

　　( )12. Have you heard ______ news? The price of ______ petrol is going up again

　　A. the; the B./;the C. the;/ D./;/

　　( )13. I ate ______ sandwich while I was waiting for ______ 20:08 train.

　　A. the; a B. the; the C. a; the D. a; a

　　( )14. My neighbor asked me to go for ______ walk, but I don’t think I’ve got ______ energy.

　　A. a;/ B. the; the C./;the D. a; the

　　( )15. —Could you tell me the way to______ Johnsons, please?

　　—Sorry, we don't have______ Johnson here in the village.

　　A. the; the B. the ;a C./;the D. the;/

　　( )16. I wanted to catch ______ early train, but couldn't get ______ ride to the station.

　　A. an; the B./;the C. an;/ D. the; a

　　( )17. Christmas is______ special holiday when______ whole family are supposed to get together.

　　A. the; the B. a; a C. the; a D. a; the

　　( )18. I looked under _________ bed and found _________ book I lost last week.

　　A. the; a B. the; the C./;the D. the;/

　　( )19. —How about______ Christmas evening party?

　　—I should say it was ______success.

　　A. a; a B. the; a C. a;/ D. the;/

　　( )20. I like _________ color of your skirt. It is _________ good match for your blouse.

　　A. a; the B. a; a C. the; a D. the; the