16. ─ Do you think Brazil will beat Japan in World Cup 2006 ?

　 ─ Yes. They have better players , so I ____ them to win.

A. hope　　　　 B. prefer　　　　 B. except　　　　 D. want

15. ─ Here’s coffee and tea. You may have ____.　 ─ Thanks.

　　 A. either　　　　　 B. each　　　　 C. one　　　　 D. it

14. ─ What do you think of his speech ?　

─ Oh, wonderful, But his sound really ____ When he first started speaking.

　 A. aloud　　　　　 B. worried　　　　　 C. nervous　　　 D. quiet

13. ─ I tried to ___ you at home several times, but no one answered the phone?

─ I was traveling around last month.

　A. touch　　　　 B. reach　　　 C. receive　　　　　 D. meet

12. ─ What happened to you this morning ?　

─ The teacher asked me for my ___ When I was late again.

　　 A. meaning　　　 B. idea　　　　 C. excuse　　　　 D. answer

11. ─ The window are broken and need to be repaired.　

─ I think so. They can hardly _____ the cold now.

　 A. keep out　　　 B. give out　　　 C. take out　　　　 D. put out

10. ─ How about going out for a walk ?　　 ─ ______.

　　 A. I would be　　 B. I like　　　 C. I do　　　　 D. I’d like to

9. ─ How long will you stay here?　 ─ I think I will be here for _____ more days.

　 A. few　　　 B. a few　　　　 C. little　　　 D. a little

8. ─ Where can I find Jack?　 ─ He _____ the post office.

　 A. has been to　　　 B. had been to　　　 C. has gone to　　　 D. had gone to

7. ─ I want to teach in this area.　 ─ Well, teachers ____ very much here.

　　 A. need　　 B. are needing　　 C. are needed　　　 D. will need