1. —Look! More trees are being planted around the new building. What do you think of ________natural surroundings here?

　　—Fantastic! Beyond _______ expression.

　　A. the; 不填 B. the; the

　　C. 不填; 不填 D. the ; an

　　2. Elizabeth Taylor, the Hollywood legend died at Cedars-Sinai Hospital _______ by her four

　　children after being taken to hospital six weeks ago with heart failure.

　　A. to be surrounded

　　B. having been surrounded

　　C. surrounded

　　D. surrounding

　　3. _________ many countries in Latin America have been trying to reduce gaps in income, America has allowed inequality to grow.

　　A. While B. Since

　　C. If D. Where

　　4. —Robert, I failed again!

　　—Don’t worry, you’ll get chosen for the team. ___________.

　　A. Every dog has its day.

　　B. A new broom sweeps clean.

　　C. A cat may look at a king.

　　D. A person is known by the company he keeps.

　　5. The moonlight was quite bright, and about fifteen yards up the road there was a deep _______ thrown by a tree.

　　A. shade B. shadow

　　C. shelter D. reflection

　　6. —How anxious Ruby is! I wonder what on earth she ________.

　　—I’m afraid nobody knows. She is always so strange.

　　A. has expected

　　B. will expect

　　C. will have expected

　　D. is expecting

　　7. Freedom-loving young students dislike being restricted by rules, especially ______ which are

　　“outdated” in their eyes.

　　A. the one B. those

　　C. ones D. anything

　　8. —What is the result of the survey?

　　—15% of those surveyed worry that in the long term children _________ be more dependent

　　on their parents, which does no good to them.

　　A. should B. can

　　C. may D. shall

　　9. The researchers found clear and convincing evidence _______ happiness is the key when it comes to better health and longer lives.

　　A. where B. whether

　　C. how D. that

　　10. New comer as you are, if you spend a little more time on your work, I am sure you’ll ________ ahead in the end.

　　A. come up

　　B. come about

　　C. come through

　　D. come out

　　11. So hot a day! I would buy one soft-drink can, but I _____ money on me.

　　A. didn’t have

　　B. don’t have

　　C. hadn’t had

　　D. won’t have

　　12. —What do you think I should do, Anny?

　　—In my opinion, you will need to seek _____ advice about your claim for compensation.

　　A. financial

　　B. individual

　　C. professional

　　D. original

　　13. —Is he interested in sailing?

　　— Of course! In fact he is known ________ as the most daring sailor on the seas.

　　A. far and wide

　　B. then and there

　　C. safe and sound

　　D. up and down

　　14. Men are more suited to occupational environments ______require decisive action while women are better at jobs ______ a considered approach is most important.

　　A. which; that

　　B. 不填; when

　　C. which; when

　　D. that; where

　　15. Out _________, still discussing the fashion show with great interest.

　　A. walked a crowd of young girl

　　s B. did a crowd of young girls walk

　　C. were walking a crowd of young girls

　　D. a crowd of young girls were walking

　　答案

　　1. A 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. C 9. D 10. D 11. B 12. C 13. A14. D 15. A