Ⅴ.单项选择（15分）

1. ______ Lily ______ Lucy may go with you because one of them must stay at home.

A. Both, and  B. Not only, but also  C. Neither, nor  D. Either, or

2. We’ll never give up our plan ______ happens.

  A. however  B. whatever  C. whenever  D. wherever

3. I hope I can continue ______ progress next year.

  A. make  B. to make  C. to making  D. made

4. ______ Liverpool became an important city for international trade.

  A. In 18th century  B. In the 18th century  C. In the18 century  D. The 18th century

5. They are in the same school, ______ in different classes.

  A. and  B. or  C. but  D. so

6. ---We have sixty students in our class. ______ of them are boys. How many girls are there, do you know?

  ---There are twenty girls.

  A. One third  B. Two thirds  C. A quarter  D. A half

7. The world's population is growing _________, and there is _________ land and water for growing rice.

  A. larger; less  B. larger; fewer  C. more; less  D. more; fewer

8. Many cities in China, _______Beijing, have been deeply affected by dirtier air.

A. including  B. behind  C. without  D. beyond

9. In China and some other countries, it is impolite to speak loudly _______ you are having a meal.

A. before  B. while  C. after  D. so