Anyway, we’re here now, so let’s ___some serious work.

A. come up with B. get down to C. do away with D. live up to

Among the many dangers_________-- sailors have to face, probably the greatest of all is fog.

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

I don’t believe what you said, but if you can prove it, you may be able to _________-me.

A. convince B. inform C. guarantee D. refuse

Life is unpredictable; even the poorest __become the richest.

A. shall B. must C. need D. might

___nearly all our money, we couldn’t afford to stay at a hotel.

A. Having spent B. To spent C. Spent D. To have spent

---When shall I call, in the morning or afternoon?

----___. I’ll be in all day.

A. Any B. None C. Neither D. Either

It is unbelievable that Mr. Lucas leads a simple life __his great wealth.

A. without B. despite C. in D. to

He is thought ___foolishly .Now he has no one but himself to blame for losing the job.

A. to act B. to have acted C. acting D. having acted

It was the middle of the night __ my father woke me up and told me to watch the football game.

A. that B. as C. which D. when

“Mum, can I invite my classmate Brett over to stay tomorrow night, please? It’s Friday, and we don’t have any ___.Can I, please?” Mum was sitting at the kitchen table. Dad was ___next to her, resting his head on his arms. Mum could ___that James wanted so badly to have his friend over.

“I’m so sorry, James,” she said.

“I’m never allowed to have friends come to the house? Why, Mum?” James asked sadly, almost in ___.

“I know it’s ___ for you,” Mum said softly. “But I’m just worried other people might think we’re a little… strange. And then they would make fun of you.”

“No, they wouldn’t, Mum,” James protested. “We’re not ___ at all. We’re just ordinary people.”

Mum sighed heavily. “To tell you the truth, James, my neck has been so painful that it’s given me a heavy ___. And your poor father –he doesn’t feel ___. He really needs a rest.”

“I can help, Mum!” James said. “___ I can make you and Dad feel better, can Brett come over? Please?”

“Well…”Mum began.

“Great! Thanks Mum!” James almost shouted. “Just sit there, don’t move.” He rushed over to the kitchen drawer and ___ what he needed –two spanners. “Hang on, Mum,” he said. “This won’t take a second.” After some ___, James was finished. With a smile of ___ on his face he said, “There! How does that feel?” “Oh, James,” Mum said. “That’s a much better! How did you do it?”

“Easy,” James said ___.” Dad had tightened your neck bolts (螺栓) too much! I just___ them slightly! I learned that in robotic science at school.”

“What about you father? Can you ___ him?” asked Mum.

“I’ll try,” James replied. He ___ up Dad’s hair at the back of his neck. and plugged the electric wire into Dad’s head. Then he turned the ___on. Dad opened his eyes and ___ immediately. “He just let his ___run too low, that’s all,” James said, “Shall I tell Brett to come over straight after school tomorrow?”

“I guess so,” replied Mum. “Your friends will just have to ___ that we are a very unusual family. Thanks, son!”

1.A. chance B.message C. homework D.difficulty
2.A. asleep B.reading C. alone D.standing
3.A. explain B.see C. agree D. doubt

4.A. terror B. tears C. surprise D. silence

5.A. fair B. easy C. good D. hard

6.A. strange B. normal C. popular D. anxious

7.A. headache B. loss C. task D. day

8.A. ill B. funny C. sorry D. well

9.A. As B. If C. Since D. Before

10.A. kept B. controlled C. found D. returned

11.A. requests B. thoughts C. repairs D. instructions

12.A. sympathy B. satisfaction C bitterness D. politeness

13.A. embarrassedly B. gratefully C. impatiently D. proudly

14.A. adjusted B. collected C. produced D. covered

15.A. greet B. accompany C. help D. ask

16.A. lifted B. caught C. gave D. filled

17.A. television B. power C. light D. gas

18.A. grew up B. lay down C. broke down D. sat up

19.A. food B. temperature C. battery D. blood

20.A. prove B. expect C. suspect D. accept