21. In Changsha although there is a good public transport system ________ private car is still becoming ________ popular means of transportation.
A. 不填; the B. the; a C. the; the D. a; 不填
22. —It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.
—That’s right.
A. any hands make light work B. Something is better than nothing
C. The more the merrier D. The sooner begun the sooner done
23. It is often said that the joy of traveling is ______ in arriving at your destination ______ in the journey itself.
A. 不填;but B. 不填;or C. not; or D. not; but
24. —Why do you suggest we buy a new machine?
—Because the old one has been damaged ______.
A. beyond reach B. beyond repair
C. beyond control D. beyond description
25. —They are quiet aren’t they?
—Yes. They are accustomed ______ at meals.
A. to talk B. to not talk C. to talking D. to not talking
26. It is ______ to spend money on preventing illnesses by promoting healthy living rather than spending it trying to make people ______ after they are ill.
A. good; good B. well; better C. better; better D. better; good
27. -- Shall I help you carry your travel case to the train Granny?
-- Oh no my boy. It is ________ heavy. Thank you anyway.
A. so B. not much C. rather D. not that
28. --Hi Nancy I didn’t know you had come back. So have you graduated from college?
--Yes. I ________ French for four years in Nanjing.
A. have studied B. had studied
C. studied D. am studying
29._____ we admit that there are still some problems about NMET we don’t mean that it is of no use.
A. Until B. While C. As D. Unless
30. I should prefer _______ to be no discussion of my private affairs.
A. it B. that C. what D. there
31. Mr. Frank asked me a question ________ I could go with him to ________ he called the Treasure House the next week.
A. that; which B. whether; that
C. whether; what D. that; where
32. The teacher _______ that his students have difficulty in English grammar decided to give them some further drilling
A.knowing B.know
C.to know D.being known
33. -- ________ he have been chosen as captain of our school football team?
-- Yes he ________. Can’t you see he’s wearing an armband?
A. Can; can B. Must; must have
C. Can; must have D. Must; must
34. —Could you meet me at the station?
—I’d like to but I Shanghai when you return.
A.will have left B.was leaving
C.will leave D.have left
35. _____ is known to us all is that the 2008 Olympic Games will take place in Beijing.
Travel in most of Europe is easy. An agreement between the 15 European Union countries in 1995 means that citizens from most European countries can travel across borders without needing a visa.
Each of the 12 countries that has 36 its own currency to accept the euro has its own 37 . So how have these countries been able to 38 ? And how has each country prepared for the birth of this new currency? Firstly many people in Europe39 inwest Europe speak English. The European Convention on Human Rights says that all people have a 40 to learn and use their traditional language.
But at the European Central Bank in Frankfurt Germany the official language for all 41 is English. And every European country requires students to study English for many years at 42 . Other languages may be offered too. But English is a 43 .
" If I meet someone I try Spanish. Then I try 44 . And if it's not 45 I say "Hello". That' s the signal and we communicate no matter what country we come from." Said Maria Ortega a ski instructor in the Pyrenees 46 French and Spanish are mainly used.
Each country has its own 47 culture. Though the French may be famous for their 1000 types of cheese and the Greeks are known to 48 olive oil on everything most people in Europe like 49 strong coffee on their breakfast table. Another drink is held 50 throughout the continent. Europe's vineyards(葡萄园) may be famous but the real drink of Europe is 51 . Europeans consume tons of it.
Football of course also helps to 52 all of Europe. Many fans are obsessed with 53 and with international stars. David Beckham of England' s Manchester United is a hero to Europeans in the same 54 that Michael Jordan is to 55 .
36. A. given up B. ended up C. agreed with D. started with