二、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的正确选项。

16. This is ________ public place for us to do some reading. Don’t talk or laugh loudly

   in _____ public.

A. a; a                         B. the; a                      C. a; /                         D. /; /

17. To them, the most important thing is     make much money       get together.

A. not to; but                                               B. not; but               

C. not; but to                                                D. not to; but to

18. ― My job is so boring. I wish I had my own business, like Peter does.

   ― Peter may like your job. What other people have ______ better than your own.

       A. seemed                  B. seems                    C. to seem                 D. seem

19. ― The Special Olympics World Games _________ in Los Angeles this summer.

― It’s really exciting!

   A. will hold                                                B. is going to be held        

   C. will take place                                       D. will be taken place

20. It is dangerous for tourists to go to that area without a ______.

A. writer                    B. guide                    C. librarian                D. secretary

21. After the earthquake, the volunteers ______ food and medicine to the survivors.

   A. handed out        B. came out         C. worked out       D. sold out

22. ― Mum, can I help you with the cleaning?

― Thank you. Dear. But you are ______ now. You must wait till you are ______

A. too young; too old                                B. too young; enough old 

C. so young; enough old                                D. too young; old enough

23. ― He’s never seen the film Cinderella before, _________ he?

― _________. He went to see it last week.

       A. has; Yes               B. has; No               C. hasn’t; Yes           D. hasn’t; No

24. ― Must I return the book this week?  

        ― No, you           . You can keep it for 20 days. 

       A. mustn’t                  B. needn’t                  C. can’t                    D. wouldn’t

25. It is generous _______ him ________ so much money to the people in poor areas.

 A. of; to raise        B. for; to raise        C. for; to donate      D. of; to donate

26. ― How do you like your life in our city?

   ― Great! I’ve never enjoyed a ______ one before

       A. good             B. well                   C. better                 D. best

27.  ―You are late again. The class _________ for five minutes.

―Sorry. There’s something wrong with my bike.

A. began                  B. has begun                     C. was on                   D. has been on

28. ―Liu Xiang announced the end of his sporting career last month.

   ―      . But I think he is still one of the greatest athletes in China.

   A. Don’t worry                            B. That’s such a pity         

C. I can’t agree more                      D. I’m afraid he couldn’t

29. ―Did you go to Jack’s birthday party? 

 ―No, I _______.

   A. am not invited     B. wasn’t invited    C. haven’t invited    D. didn’t invite

30. ― You shouldn’t stay up late tonight. 

― Thanks. ______________. I will go to bed earlier.           .

A. No pain, no gain                          B. I believe practice makes perfect

   C. Many hands make light work           D. I won’t burn the candle at both sides