一、1.Vocabulary and Structure
Part I Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then, mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.
0. This crop does not do well in soils ______the one for which it has been specially developed.
A.outside
B.other than
C.beyond
D.rather than
1. These two areas are similar______they both have a high rainfall during this season.
A.to that
B.beside that
C.in that
D.except that
2. She is always ready to help people in trouble because she think it a______.
A.decision
B.chance
C.pride
D.pleasure
3. On New Year" s Eve, New York City holds an outdoor ______which attracts a crowd of a million or more people.
A.incident
B.event
C.case
D.affair
4. I went to bed very late that night, ______, early the next morning.
A.at least
B.in a word
C.or rather
D.at most
5. John failed the exam chiefly because of his laziness, but it was different ______of Ann, she was ill.
A.in case
B.in the event
C.in the case
D.because
6. Some trees are cut down each year and______are left to grow even taller.
A.the rest
B.a rest
C.rest of them
D.a rest of them
7. I don"t like this pair of glovesWill you show me ______.
A.another
B.the others
C.some others
D.other ones
8. Don"t all stand up at one time! ______, please.
A.Each at one time
B.One by one time
C.One at a time
D.One for each time
9. She" s already got her air ticket and will go to Canada ______.
A.little by little
B.bit by bit
C.by and by
D.step by step
10. People try to avoid public transportation delays by using their own cars, and this ______creates more problems.
A.after all
B.once again
C.in case
D.in turn
11. Our parents will show us a film projector for our partyLet" s sit ______the table and have a look.
A.on
B.near
C.round
D.about
12. — Your______, please!— Why don"t you ring and ask MrKing inside the hall? It was he who asked me to come to the party.
A.food
B.money
C.invitation
D.suggestion
13. The idea of fighting a noise ______making more noises sounds strange, but that" s ______what we are doing now.
A.with; just
B.through; very
C.by; exactly
D.for; indeed
14. I" m sure ghosts do not exist______I have never seen one.
A.First of all
B.Now and then
C.Day and night
D.At least
15. We held a football match______Class and Class last semester.
A.with
B.among
C.between
D.by
16. Three ______four people believe that having healthy teeth is very important.
A.by
B.from
C.out of
D.of
17. It is the prevention of disease ______its successful treatment that has led to the rapid increase of the world" s population.
A.rather than
B.including
C.but also
D.less than
18. Don"t put the chair too close to the stoveDry wood ______fire easily, you know.
A.lights
B.burns
C.makes
D.catches
19. Jane is always ready to help people in need because she thinks it a______.
A.business
B.reward
C.pleasure
D.favour