— _________________.
A. Reading
B. No, I'll never do that
C. Yes, it’s my favorite time
2. — So sorry to trouble you.
— _________________.
A. I don't think so
B. It's a pleasure
C. It's your fault
3. — How are you feeling now?
— _________________.
A. It's OK
B. Thank you
C. Much better
4. – Good afternoon. Can I help you?
– ________________________________
A. I don't think I need any of your help.
B. I need to buy a birthday present for my son.
C. Yes, I think so, too.
5. - Good morning, sir. May I help you?
-__________.
A. No, I don't buy anything.
B. No, I don't need your help.
C. Yes, I need some salt.
6. Will you _____ me a favor, please?
A. do
B. bring
C. make
7. ?The atmosphere _________???????????certain gases mixed together in definite proportions.
A. consists of
B. is made up
C. composes of
8. Two days is not enough for him to finish the work. He needs __________ day.
A. other
B. a third
C. the other
9. ?Neither John _________???????????his father was able to wake up early enough to catch the morning train.
A. but
B. nor
C. or
10. This overcoat cost _______________. What's more, they are ________small for me.
A. too much; much too
B. much too; too much
C. very much; very
11. The problem is not _____ so easy as you think. It's far from being settled.
A. almost
B. nearly
C. hardly
12. The baby is hungry, but there's ________ milk in the bottle.
A. a little
B. few
C. little
13. By the year 2020, China's population probably _________1.4 billion.
A. will be reaching
B. are reaching
C. will have reached
14. It's high time that he settled down in the country and __________ a new life.
A. starting
B. start
C. started
15. When Lily came home at 5 pm yesterday, her mother ______dinner in the kitchen.
A. was cooking
B. cooks
C. cooked
16. It is not until you have lost your health _____________ you know its value.
A. until
B. that
C. when
17. He studied hard at school when he was young, _________contributed a lot to his success.
A. therefore
B. which
C. what
18. ?He is fond of playing ____ piano while his brother is interested in listening to ___ music.?
A. /;/
B. /; the
C. the; /
19. It is said that _____ boys in your school like playing football in their spare time, though others prefer basketball.?
A. quite a few
B. quite a little
C. quite a lot
20. Eggs, though rich in nourishments, have ________ of fat.
A. a large amount
B. large number
C. the large number
