I. 单项填空(本题共12 分，每小题1分，共12分)

　　1. We could see a lake _____ us from the top of the mountain.

　　A. at B. beside C. behind D. below

　　2. When I was young, I always liked to play in the _____ near my home.

　　A. band B. wonder C. stream D. energy

　　3. --- Is _____ here? --- No, Tom has gone to the USA.

　　A. anybody B. somebody C. everybody D. nobody

　　4. Her _____ in tennis was noticed by her coach in a competition.

　　A. hobby B. advantage C. habit D. ability

　　5. I have bought some postcards _____ you can see what Australia looks like.

　　A. as soon as B. ever since C. as far as D. so that

　　6. Daisy decided to _____ volleyball at the end of this term.

　　A. clean up B. set up C. give up D. look up

　　7. --- Why are you unhappy? --- I was late again. I’m afraid Miss Li will be _____ me.

　　A. angry with B. busy with C. proud of D. worried about

　　8. It’s _____ that the little boy knows so many words a the age of three. I can’t believe it.

　　A. natural B. amazing C. silent D. useful

　　9.We’re training ____ this year, and we’ll have a chance to win.

　　A. hardly B. hard C. careful D. slowly

　　10. --- Hi, Daming! Have you finished the project? --- Not yet, I _____ it in more ten minutes.

　　A. finish B. will finish C. finished D. have finished

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　　11. _____ it was snowing heavily outside, Jim still went out to see his friends.

　　A. Because B. If C. Since D. Although

　　12. --- What do you mean by saying that? Would you like some ice cream?

　　--- _____ ! Can you imagine that there is no electricity in such a hot day?

　　A. Have a try! B. That’s a shame C. No deal D. That’s not the point