一、1.Vocabulary and Structure

Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: 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. A fence needs the support of three stakes, a(n)______fellow needs three other people.

A．a(chǎn)bleB．competentC．unableD．disable

1. Is your ring_____gold?

A．realB．trueC．a(chǎn)ctualD．reality

2. —Are we late?— I"m_____so.

A．sureB．certainC．willingD．a(chǎn)fraid

3. He is_____, but he doesn"t feel_____Because he likes to surf the Internet for his study of English.

A．lonely; aloneB．a(chǎn)lone; lonelyC．alone; aloneD．lonely; lonely

4. — What did you say?— Oh, nothingI was just thinking ______.

A．loudB．a(chǎn)loudC．loudlyD．louder

5. They are_____for their son to succeed in the game.

A．a(chǎn)nxiousB．worriedC．sorryD．hunger

6. David was lying in bed, _____, listening to an English pop song.

A．a(chǎn)wokeB．a(chǎn)wakeC．wakingD．wake

7. — How is your friend now?— I am sorry to tell you he is going from______to worse in the hospital.

A．betterB．worseC．badD．well

8. Some girls are_____; a few, but very few, are_____.

A．beautiful; prettyB．handsome; beautifulC．pretty; beautifulD．pretty; handsome

9. East and west, home is_____(prov)

A．bestB．worstC．nearestD．farthest

10. How time flies! You should make_____use of your time.

A．bestB．the worstC．goodD．the best

11. Although he was not_____tired, he didn"t care_____.

A．a(chǎn) little; a littleB．a(chǎn) bit; a bitC．a(chǎn) little; a bitD．a(chǎn) bit; a little

12. The foreman(工頭) beat him_____, and the other workers were very angry with him.

A．red-bloodedB．black and whiteC．red-handedD．black and blue

13. It was a_____evening and I really had a good sleep.

A．calmB．silentC．quietD．safe and sound

14. In an emergency, you should remain_____.

A．calmB．silentC．quietD．tranquil

15. You cannot be too carefulWhich of the following sentences doesn" t have the same meaning of the underlined sentence?_____

A．You cannot be careful at all.B．You cannot be over careful.C．You cannot be careful enough.D．You cannot take enough care.

16. Be_____when you cross the road.

A．carelessB．bewareC．carefulD．carelessness

17. It is______that he has passed the examination, and I am_____I will pass it too.

A．certain; certainB．certain; sureC．sure; certainlyD．certainly; surely

18. The price of the car "Honda" is very_____and my parents can"t afford it.

A．cheapB．highC．expensiveD．dear

19. Don" t be too wordyJust give me a very_____answer.

A．cleanB．clearC．neatD．tidy