13. By no means 　　　　the city .

A. it is the first time has he visited　　　　　　　 B. is it the first time he has visited

C. it is the first time does he visit 　　　　　 D. is it the first time he was visiting

12. It was not long 　　　　he sensed the potential danger of the job .

　　 A. until　　 B. since　　 C. before　　 D. when

11. More than twenty people 　　　　in the earthquake that took place on Friday night .

　　 A. got killed　　 B. got killing　　 C. got to be killed　　 D. got being killed

10. A woman’s body contains less water and more fatty tissue(细胞组织), which increases alcohol absorption 　　　　a male body .

A. being compared to　　 B. compared to　　

C. comparing to　　 D. to compare to

9. -Do you think the weather is good enough for a ride ?

　-Yes . You couldn’t hope for 　　　　at this time of the year .

　　 A. a nice day　　 B. the nice day　　 C. a nicer day　 D. the nicest day

8. Your mark in the history exam didn’t reach the required standard- 　　　　, you failed .

　 　A. at the same time　　 B. after all　　 C. in other words　　 D. in charge

7. You can 　　　　a dictionary when you meet new words in your reading .

　　 A. consult　　 B. look　　 C. refer　　 D. see

6. -Mum , have you seen my mobile phone ?

　- 　　　　you bought last week ? I’m afraid I haven’t seen 　　　　.

　　 A. The one ; it　　 B. The one ; one　　 C. One ; it　　 D. One ; one

5. His great grandfather was among the first to settle in 　　　　is now a famous university in the States .

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

4. -I am afraid I can’t finish the book within this week . - 　　　　.

A. Please go ahead　　 B. That’s all right　　

C. Not at all　　　　　　 D. Take your time