(   )1. ― Do you think my yellow T-shirt goes well with the blue jeans?

         ― Well, they are not bad. But I think that white T-shirt and the jeans are 　　　 match______.

       A. a better             B. the better             C. better            D. a best

(   )2. I wanted to buy a copy of The Youth, but there were ______ left in the bookshop.

       A. no one　　　         B. something　             C. anyone　          D. none

(   )3. ― What’s the ______of her sadness? She is usually a cheerful girl.

         ― It’s the death of her loved cat.

       A. reason         B. idea                C. cause         D. mistake 

(   )4. I made a mistake today. I meant to make Jane less nervous before the exam, but she seemed to be more______after our communication.

       A. calm          B. excited              C. relaxed       D. stressed

(   )5. ― What about going skating this afternoon, Sam?

         ― I would rather ______ at home than______skating on such a cold day.

       A. stay; going       B. stay; go                C. to stay; to go          D. to stay; going

(   )6. ― Can you ______ how different colours affect our moods______me?

         ― Certainly.

       A. explain; to       B. argue; to                C. explain; at       D. argue; with

(   )7. We don’t like him because he is proud ______.

       A. in time         B. on time               C. at times         D. some time

(   )8. Wang Lin has decided to______his bad habit.

       A. wake up         B. set up                C. get up             D. give up

(   )9. ______she is only a twelve-year-old girl, ______ she can speak four languages very well.

       A. Because; so      B. Though; but          C. Though; /        D. If; but

(   )10. ______ good ______ polite behaviour in public places.

       A. It’s; to have           B. That’s; have              C. It’s; having      D. That’s; having

(   )11. If you have finished your homework, please ______as soon as possible.

       A. work it out       B. hand it in                  C. work out it      D. hand in it

(   )12. Gao Ying is often seen ______ with her friends in the dancing room.

       A. dance          B. dances                     C. to dance          D. to dancing

(   )13. ― He’s never seen this film, ______?

          ― No. He’s going to see it tonight.

       A. is he           B. isn’t he              C. has he             D. hasn’t he

(   )14. ― Jane looks really sad today. What’s wrong with her?

          ― Oh, she lost her bike. Let’s ______her ______.

       A. cheer; up          B. pick; up                C. put; up         D. think; up

(   )15. There are so many MP4 players in the shop that I can’t decide ______.

       A. what to choose  B. which to choose       

C. where to choose       D. when to choose