【题目】The college examination is _______ easier this year than I have expected.

A. fairly B. quite C. rather D. very

【题目】Then, a few months after Carter had opened the tomb, Lord Carnarvon_______ ill with a fever and died in Egypt.

A. seemed B. stayed C. sounded D. fell

【题目】In front of the farmhouse________.

A. lay a peasant boy B. laid a peasant boy

C. lie a peasant boy D. did a peasant boy lie

【题目】Some experts say ____ birthrate of China, after the one-child policy is relaxed, can see ___ modest increase in future.

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

【题目】It’s greatly ______ that Arthur gave back the money he found.

A. in his honor B. to his credit

C. for his reference D. in his power

【题目】We can become a smart shopper by choosing for value, not for looks; _______, choose good quality goods with plain packages.

A. in particular B. in other words

C. in addition D. in any case

【题目】Mr Smith will not be able to attend his sons wedding ceremony, because he_______ an important speech.

A. will be giving B. has given

C. gives D. will have given

【题目】How elegant and attractive our teacher is today!

—Yes. The red dress ____ her hidden beauty.

A. brings out B. takes out

C. lets out D. gives out

【题目】There ______ be any difficulty about winning the speech contest now that you’re well prepared for it.

A. mustn’t B. shan’t

C. shouldn’t D. needn’t

【题目】This is the first time we a film in the cinema together as a family.

A. see B. had seen

C. saw D. have seen