It was only when I read the story for a second time _____ to appreciate its beauty.

A. did I begin　 B. that I began　 C. then I began　 D. had I begun

Although I often send e-mails to Tom, I have never seen him ______.

A. eye to eye　 B. face to face　 C. face-to-face　 D. on my own

23.The house is beautifully built ________ its high chimney.　

A. except　　 B. except for　 C. except that　　　　　　　 D. besides

The driver was at _______ loss when _______word came that he was forbidden to drive for speeding.

A. a ; / 　　　　　 B. / ; /　 　　　　 C. the ; the　　　　 D. a ; the

A.The tem is made up of ten players.

B.Ten players　　　　 　　　　 the team.

——Are you content with her lecture?

　　 ——Nowhere near that. It ____.

A、may have been good B、couldn’t have been worse C、can’t be better D、must be better

— What’s your favourite sport?

Skiing. ____________.

A. I get a kick out of it　　　　　　　 B. I prefer it

C. I choose it　　　　　　　　　　　 D. I’m used to it

The UK c_______ of three countries.

如果可能的话，试着去猜出答案。

____ _____If possible , try to guess the answer.