24. If you ____________ of Mary, ask her to come and see me.

A. lose sight of　　 　　　　B. catch sight of

C. are in the sight of　　　 D. Are at the sight of

23. _______ from the top of the hill, the city takes the round shape with a flowing river through it.

A. Viewing　　　 B. To be viewed　　　 C. Viewed　　　 D. To be viewing

22. --What do you want to do next? We have half an hour until the basketball game

　 --____. Whatever you want to do is fine with me.

　 A. It just depends　　 B. It’s up to you　 C. All right　 D. Glad to hear that

21. – I prefer western food. It’s a kind of healthy food.

　 -- ___ But western food is said to be high in sugar and fat.

　 A. Is that right?　　　　　　　　 B. How do you know that?

　 C. Do you really think so?　　　　 D. Who told you that?

1.I’ll let you know ____ he comes back. A. before B. because C. as soon as D. although 2. She will sing a song ____ she is asked. A. if B. unless C. for D. since 3. We will work ____ we are needed. A. whenever B. because C. since D. wherever 4. Read it aloud _____ the class can hear you. A. so that B. if C. when D. although 5._____ you go, don't forget your people. A. Whenever B. However C. Wherever D. Whichever 6. It is about ten years _____ I met you last. A. since B. for C. when D. as 7. They will never succeed, _____ hard they try. A. because B. however C. when D. since 8. _____ still half drunk, he made his way home. A. When B. Because C. Though D. As 9. _____ she was very tired, she went on working. A. As B. Although C. Even D. In spite of 10. Busy _____ he was, he tried his best to help you. A. as B. when C. since D. for 11. I learned a little Russian _____ I was at middle school. A. though B. although C. as if D. when 12. _____ we got to the station, the train had left already. A. If B. Unless C. Since D. When 13. _____ the rain stops, we' 11 set off for the station. A. Before B. Unless C. As soon as D. Though 14. She was _____ tired _____ she could not move an inch. A. so, that B. such, that C. very, that D. so, as 15. We didn’t go home _____ we finished the work. A. since B. until C. because D. though 16. I'll stay here _____ everyone else comes back. A. even if B. as though C. because D. until 17. Although it's raining, _____ are still working in the field. A. they B. but they C. and they D. so they 18. Speak to him slowly _____ he may understand you better. A. since B. so that C. for D. because 19. You'll miss the train ______ you hurry up. A. unless B. as C. if D. until 20. When you read the book, you' d better make a mark _____ you have any questions. A. at which B. at where C. the place D. where 21. We'd better hurry ______ it is getting dark. A. and B. but C. as D. unless 22. I didn' t manage to do it _____ you had explained how. A. until B. unless C. when D. before 23._____ he comes, we won't be able to go. A. Without B. Unless C. Except D. Even 24. I hurried _____ I wouldn't be late for class. A. since B. so that C. as if D. unless 25. _____ I catch a cold, I have pain in my back. A. Every time B. Though C. Even D. Where 26. What's the matter _____ they still haven't answered the telegram? A. when B. that C. though D. however 27. Bring it nearer _____ I may see it better. A. although B. even though C. so that D. since 28. You may arrive in Beijing early _____ you mind taking the night train. A. that B. though C. unless D. if 29. Helen listened carefully _____ she might discover exactly what she needed. A. in that B. in order that C. in case D. even though 30. More people will eat out in restaurants _____ they do today. A. than B. when C. while D. as 31._____ hard she tries, she can hardly avoid making mistakes in her homework. A. Much B. However C. As D. Although 32. Poor _____ it may be, there is no place like home, _____ you may go. A. as; wherever B. though; whenever C. in spite of; when D. that; wherever 33. The child was __ immediately after supper. A. enough tired to go to bed B. too tired to go to bed C. so tired that he went to bed D. very tired, he went to bed 34. The history of nursing __ the history of man. A. as old as B. is old than C. that is as old as D. is as old as 35. _____ born in Chicago, the author was famous for his stories about New York. A. Since B. Once C. When D. Although 36._____ we stood at the top of the building, the people below were hardly visible. A. As B. Although C. Unless D. In spite of 37. Scarcely was George Washington in his teens _____ his father died. A. than B. as C. while D. when 38. _____ David goes, he is welcome. A. Whichever B. However C. Wherever D. Whatever 39. The house stood _____ there had been a rock. A. which B. at which C. when D. where 40. Small _____ it is, the pen is a most useful tool. A. because B. so C. if D. as 41. After the new technique was introduced, the factory produced _____ tractors in 1988 as the year before. A. as twice many B. as many twice C. twice as many D. twice many as 42. The piano in the other shop will be _____, but _____. A. cheaper; not as better B. more cheap; not as better C. cheaper; not as good D. more cheap; not as good 43. John plays football _____, if not better than, David. A. as well B. as well as C. so well D. so well as 44. Although he is considered a great writer, A. his works are not widely read B. but his works are not widely read C. however his works are not widely read D. still his works are not widely read 45. ___ the day went on, the weather got worse. A. With B. Since C. While D. As 46.-What was the party like?　 -Wonderful. It' s years _____ I enjoyed myself so much. A. after B. when C. before D. since 47. It was not _____ she took off her dark glasses _____ I realized she was a famous film star. A. when; that B. until; that C. until; when D. when; then　　　　　　　　　　 48. If we work with a strong will, we can overcome any difficulty, _____ great it is. A. what B. how C. however D. whatever 49. After the war, a new school building was put up _____ there had once been a theatre. A. that B. where C. which D. when 50._____, Mother will wait for him to have dinner together. A. However late is he B. However he is late C. However is he late D. However late he is　 51. He will come to call on you the moment he ____ his painting. A. will finish B. finished C. has finished D. had finished 52. ____ difficult the task may be, we will try our best to complete it in time. A. No matter B. No wonder C. Though D. However 53. It was ____ that she couldn’t finish it by herself. A. so difficult a work B. such a difficult work　 C. so difficult work D. such difficult work 1-5 CADAC 6-10 ABCBA 11-15 DDCAB 16-20 DABAD 21-25 CABBA　 26-30 BCCBD 31-35 BACDD 36-40 ADCDD 41-45 CCBAD 46-50 DBCBD　 51-53 CDD

A: What is your (1)o_________ on the Olympic Games?

B: I think the Olympics bring people from (2)a________ the world closer together. Do you agree?

A: Yes, I agree. They help us learn about other countries.

B: Yes, you are right. They also help countries live (3)p_________ side by side.. (4)A________ come from all around the world to compete in the Olympics. They each represent their own country and try to win (5)m________ for that country. However, it is not all about winning. Competing in the Olympics is a great honor and it is also a great (6)o__________ to build relationships with other countries.

A: There’s something in what you say. By the way, who is your (7)f________ sports star?

B: Liu Xiang and Muhammad Ali. I think they set a great (8)e________ for young people around the world. They work hard. They are determined, strong-willed and have great confidence and perseverance. They show us that if you put you (9)m_______ to something and work hard at it, you will (10)s________.

18. It was in the small house ____ was built with stones by his father ____ he spent his childhood.

　A. which; that　　 B. that; where　 C. which; which　 D. that; which

17. Kathy ______ a lot of Spanish by playing with the native boys and girls.

A. picked up　　 B. took up　　 C. made up　　 D. turned up

16.There aren’t _____ many nurses to care for ____ little children.

　 A. such; such　　 　 B. so; so　　　　　　 　 C. so; such　　　　　　　 　　 D. such; so

15.　 --- I don't mind telling you what I know.

　　 --- You　　　　　　 . I'm not asking you for it.

A. mustn't　　　　 B. may not　　　　 C. can't　　　　 D. needn’t