The wedding will be held in the open air _________ there is a storm.

A. because B. if C. since D. unless

— Life is boring without money.

— Perhaps, but it doesn’t mean _________, I think.

A. something B. anything

C. nothing D. everything

Before the 2008 Olympic Games took place, _________ the young _________ the old took an active part in learning English in Beijing.

A. not only; but also B. neither; nor

C. not; but D. either; or

— Although Ms Zhou is an old lady, she is always in the pink.

— Yes. Because she exercises every day and eats a balanced diet. Here “in the pink” means _________.

A. beautiful B. lucky C. healthy D. creative

— What did your teacher say to you just now?

— He asked me _________.

A. how could I deal with it

B. when did I go to the library

C. why I am late for school

D. if I had got ready for the exam

— He’s never late, _________ he?

— _________. He is always the first to arrive.

A. has; Yes B. is; Yes C. has; No D. is; No

Our government has tried many ways to _________ the smog haze(雾霾) problem. Maybe we’ll have a clearer sky in the near future.

A. come up with B. put away

C. set up D. deal with

There is lots of wonderful English _______ in this movie, and we can learn English by watching it.

A. value B. dialogue C. script D. instrument

— Could you please sweep the floor? I’m going to cook dinner.

— _________. I’ll do it at once, Mom.

A. I’m afraid not B. It’s a pity

C. It’s a shame D. With pleasure

完形填空 先通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

While Henry was getting ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he finally decided to ask his boss for a pay raise. All day Henry doubted ______ Mr Stevenson would refuse or not. The thought of walking into Stevenson’s office made Henry ______ at the knees. Later in the afternoon he finally had the ______ to do that. To his great joy, the ever-frugal(一贯节省的) Stevenson agreed. What great happiness the ______ gave Henry!

Henry arrived home wearing a smile on his face. His wife, May, prepared a nice meal ______ his favourite dishes. At once he ______ someone in his office had told her about it. Next to his plate he found a ______. It read, “Congratulations, my love! I’m so proud of you. I’ve prepared this dinner to______ just how much I love you.” He read it and thought how lovely May was.

After dinner, Henry was on his way to the kitchen when he saw a second card on the floor. He picked it up. It read, “Don’t worry about not getting the raise! You’re well worth one! I’ve prepared this dinner to show just how much I love you______ you didn’t get it.” Tears(眼泪) in eyes, Henry now knew May’s support for him didn’t ______ on his success at work.

1.A. when B. how C. that D. whether

2.A. strong B. weak C. happy D. pleased

3.A. thought B. energy C. courage D. strength

4.A. praise B. award C. reward D. raise

5.A. as B. including C. beyond D. except

6.A. supposed B. understood C. confirmed D. remembered

7.A. letter B. note C. mail D.notice

8.A. show B. mark C. mean D. remind

9.A. until B. although C. whenever D. since

10.A. carry B. keep C. depend D. hold