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. Excuse me for breakfast in, ______I have some news for you.
A.so
B.and
C.but
D.yet
1. Luckily, the bullet narrowly missed the captain______an inch.
A.by
B.at
C.to
D.from
2. It is so nice to hear from her______, we last met more than thirty years ago.
A.What"s more
B.That is to say
C.In other words
D.Believe it or not
3. — Would you like to come to the dinner party here on Saturday? — Thank youI" d love to, ______I" be out of town at the weekend.
A.because
B.and
C.so
D.but
4. Grandma told the story in a very sad_____and we were all moved.
A.tune
B.tongue
C.ton
D.tone
5. I saw Bob play the piano at John"s party and on that ______he was simply brilliant.
A.scene
B.circumstance
C.occasion
D.situation
6. It can"t be a(n) ______that four jewelry stores were robbed in one night.
A.coincidence
B.accident
C.incident
D.chance
7. Marie Curie took little notice_____the honours that were given to her in her later years.
A.of
B.on
C.about
D.chance
8. The manager has got a good business ______so the company is doing well.
A.idea
B.sense
C.thought
D.thinking
9. If you"re driving to the airport, can you give me a______?
A.hand
B.seat
C.drive
D.lift
10. Perhaps we need to clear away these books to make ______for our new students.
A.place
B.area
C.space
D.room
11. — I"m sorry I stepped outside for a smokeI was very tired— There is no ______for this while you are on duty.
A.reason
B.excuse
C.cause
D.explanation
12. They had a pleasant chat ______a cup of coffee.
A.for
B.with
C.during
D.over
13. The conference has been held to discuss the effects of tourism ______the wildlife in the area.
A.in
B.on
C.at
D.with
14. The young dancers looked so charming in their beautiful clothes that we took ______pictures of them.
A.many of
B.masses of
C.the number of
D.a large amount of
15. "I don" t think it" s my ______that the TV blew upI just turned it on, that" s all" said the boy.
A.error
B.mistake
C.fault
D.duty
16. One of the consequences of our planet"s being warming up is a(n) ______in the number of natural disasters.
A.result
B.account
C.reason
D.increase
17. I don" t think I" need any money but I" bring some ______.
A.at last
B.in case
C.once again
D.in time
18. In order to change attitudes ______employing women, the government is bringing in new laws.
A.about
B.of
C.towards
D.on
19. — Do you think I should get a good guidebook?— Yes, of course______, you also need a good camera and comfortable shoes.
A.What" s more
B.In other words
C.By the way
D.All in all