一. 單項(xiàng)選擇 (共20小題，每小題1分，計(jì)20分)

　　選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。

　　( )1. If you read the article for 　　　　 second time, you will have 　　　　 better understanding of it.

　　A. a; the B. /; the C. a; a D. /; a

　　( )2. — How nice the fish tastes! Could you tell me who taught you to cook it?

　　— To be honest, I learnt it 　　　　 watching TV. I learn to cook many dishes

　　TV.

　　A. by; in B. by; on C. in; on D. in; in

　　( )3. — What’s the 　　　　 of the car at present?

　　— It’s about 70 kilometers an hour.

　　A. place B. speed C. price D. mark

　　( )4. — Why do you like Mrs. Lee?

　　— Because she is very 　　　　. She is never tired of explaining something to us again and again.

　　A. active B. beautiful C. unusual D. patient

　　( )5. — Sorry, but I didn’t quite catch what you said. Would you please 　　　　 your e-mail address?

　　— OK. It’s andy19840313@126.com.

　　A. repeat B. return C. recycle D. review

　　( )6. — Han Li has improved her English a lot since she joined the English club.

　　— How 　　　　 she chose to join it at first!

　　A. quickly B. suddenly C. simply D. wisely

　　( )7. — You’re doing much better in your writing. 　　　　 can you improve it so quickly?

　　— Well, I started keeping diaries in English two months ago.

　　A. When B. Where C. How D. What

　　( )8. Jimmy is very helpful. 　　　　 I stay with him, 　　　　 I like him.

　　A. The more; the most B. The most; the most

　　C. The more; the more D. The most; the more

　　( )9. — My grandpa learns English for two hours every day, 　　　　 he is over 70.

　　— Really? We should learn from him.

　　A. because B. although C. since D. as

　　( )10. — Why not listen to BBC news to improve your listening skills?

　　— It’s 　　　　 difficult for me 　　　　 follow.

　　A. too; to B. so; that

　　C. such; that D. so; too

　　( )11.— Do you often study with a group?

　　— Yes. I find 　　　　 really helpful to study that way.

　　A. it B. that

　　C. this D. them

　　( )12.— I don’t know how to improve my spoken English.

　　— You won’t improve it 　　　　 you start practicing communicating with others in English.

　　A. if B. when

　　C. because D. unless

　　( )13.— Could you give me some advice on learning English?

　　— Sure. I think interest is important. For example, you 　　　　 start by watching English movies.

　　A. should B. can

　　C. need D. must

　　( )14.— Why do you listen to Spanish songs all the time?

　　— This is just my 　　　　 to learn Spanish.

　　A. choice B. road

　　C. way D. reason

　　( )15.— Mrs Lee, can you tell me how I can read faster?

　　— Of course. Whether or not you can read fast mainly 　　　　 your reading habits. Try to read word groups while reading.

　　A. depends on B. turns on

　　C. takes off D. hears from

　　( )16. When you come across new words in reading, it is not a good idea to 　　　　 in a dictionary at once.

　　A. make up them B. look up them

　　C. make them up D. look them up

　　( )17. — What did Tina say?

　　— Sorry, I didn’t 　　　　 what she said.

　　A. pay attention to B. get on with

　　C. hold on to D. look forward to

　　( )18. — I haven’t got a partner 　　　　.

　　— Maybe you can ask John for help.

　　A. work with B. to work

　　C. working with D. to work with

　　( )19. Physics 　　　　 much easier for me since Mrs. Yang began to teach us.

　　A. have been B. has been

　　C. was D. were

　　( )20. — I wonder if I can learn English well.

　　— 　　　　. All things are difficult before they are easy.

　　A. I am afraid so B. You’re slow

　　C. It takes time D. It’s a piece of cake