I don’t really work here;I　　 until the new secretary arrives.

A、just help out　　 B、have just helped out　　

C、am just helping out　 D、will just help out

--- Would you like to come to the dinner party here on Saturday ?

　 ---Thank you. I'd love to, _____ I'll have to finish all my homework before the weeked, otherwise, my parents won't let me go.

　　A.because 　　　B.and 　　　　C.so 　　　　D.but

But for their help, we _____ the program in time.

A. can not finish B. will not finish C. had not finished D. could not have finished

1.    Some photos _______ her friends by an airmail letter.

A. send B. is sent to C. are sent to D. are sending to

In the year 480 BC the Greek allies (联军) faced invasion by the King of Persia, Xerxes, who commanded a huge army of about half a million men. When the Persian army marched into northern Greece, the Greek states, led by Athens and Sparta, were ill equipped to deal with the threat. The Persians were well supplied with food and weapons. Their army included infantry, cavalry, and a large navy. It seemed that they would easily defeat the Greeks.

　 The Greek allies decided to send 10,000 men northwards to slow down the Persians, while the rest prepared to defend their homelands. A group of 300 best Spartan soldiers were chosen to lead the force going north, with Leonidas in command. Leonidas realized that the only hope of slowing the Persians would be to block the narrow passage of land at Thermopylae. The Pass of

Thermopylae was the route between the mountains and the sea, and was so narrow that only a few men could get through at a time.

　　 When the Persian army arrived at Thermopylae, they found Leonidas' tiny army opposing them. The Persians attacked, but could not get through. They attacked again and again, but each time they were driven back by the Greeks, led by the fearless Spartans. Leonidas' plan worked well until a Greek traitor called Ephialtes went m Xerxes. He told the Persian king about a goat's path in the mountains that would take the Persian army past Thermopylae. When Leonidas saw the enemy crossing the mountains, he realized that he could no longer hold Thermopylae. He sent all the Greek soldiers except the 300 Spartans back to their homelands.

　　 The Spartans waited for the 500,000 Persians at the goat’s path. Although hopelessly outnumbered, the Spartans fought bravely. They all died, but the other Greeks were able to get home to strengthen the defenses.

1. Compared with the Persian army, the Greek allies were very________.

　 A. powerful　　　 B. wise　　　　　 C. weak　　　　 D. foolish

2. The Pass of Thermopylae was very important for the Greeks because __

　 A. it was easy to hold but hard to attack

　 B. only very small boats could get through it

　 C, it was a secret pass unknown to the Persians

　 D. a huge number of soldiers could be stationed there

3. Why did Leonidas send most of his soldiers back to their homelands?

　 A. Because their homelands were under attack.

　 B. Because he found they were not brave enough.

　 C. Because the Persians gave up attacking Thermopylae.

　 D. Because he found it impossible to hold Thermopylae.

4. Which of the following is NOT ture according to the passage?

　 A. Leonidas was a great commander.

　 B. The Persians failed to pass Thermopylae.

　 C. Ephialtes betrayed his own country.

　 D. The 300 Spatans would be regarded as heroes by the Greeks.

5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. The Greek Allies B. The Goat’s Path C. The King of Persia D. Xerxes and Ephialtes

I feel______ necessary to point out your shortcomings. It`s good for you.
    A．one  B．ones  C．it        D．this

（NMET1995） Not until all the fish died in the river ____ how serious the pollution was．

A．did the villagers realize　　　 B．the villagers realize

C．the villagers did realize　　　 D．didn't the villagers realize

Don’t have horse ______ too fast, it will get tired soon.

　 A. ran 　 B. to run

　 C. runs 　 D. running

The boy knows little of advanced mathematics, _____ of subjects of science.

A. even more　　　　　 B. still less

C. no more than　　　　 D. as much as

It is obvious that the old man will die soon, because he has _______ the struggle.

A. given in 　　　 B. given out 　　　 C. given away 　　 D. given up