1. Recent estimates show that ___ more than two million bird-watchers in the United States.
A. there are among
B. are there the
C. there are
D. among the
2. Ellis Haizlip began his stage career in Washington, D.C., ___ supervised the Howard University Players during their summer season.
A. he was
B. where he was
C .which he
D. where he
3. Some people hold that the more conservative the world becomes, have old furniture, old houses and old paintings.
A. the smarter is to
B. the smarter it is to
C. is it the smarter so
D. is one to the smarter
4. She was just about to explain ___ she hadn't passed her maths test chiefly out of carelessness ___ her uncle came.
A. her mother … when
B. to her mother why … that
C. her mother that … when
D. to her mother that … when
5. With the shining water before you and the wind ___ , trees behind you, you can not help ___.
A. blown … but feel relaxed
B. blowing … feeling relaxed
C. blown … but feel relaxing
D. blowing … but feel relaxing
6. "Will you be able to finish the job this week?" " ___ ."
A. I can't say it
B. I don't know that
C. I'm not sure this
D. I don't expect so
7. It's impossible for a child to do so much work within a short period of time, ________ ?
A. isn't it B. is it
C. has it D. hasn't it
8. _______ that Mr Thomson got such rare fishes ?
A. When and where was it
B. When and where it was
C. Was it when and where
D. When and where were it
9. Only after a baby seal is pushed into the sea by its mother ___ to swim.
A. how will it learn
B. it will learn how
C. will it learn how
D. and it will learn how
10. Peter and Bob both did well, but Peter is ___ of the two.
A. more talented
B. the most talented
C. most talented
D. the more talented
11. When the farmer came back from work, his pet dog jumped out the door to welcome him.
A. from
B. from behind
C. of
D. of behind
12. ___ he was ill, I was expected to take his place greatly surprised me for I didn't have much working experience.
A. If B. That if
C. That D. If that
13. _____ scenery in national parks is usually attractive.
A. A B. An
C. The D. One
14. If you have a cold, stay at home so that you won't spread it to _____.
A. another B. the other
C. others D. the others
15. Those _____ to go to the exhibition should inform the office.
A. not wanting
B. who not want
C. not wanted
D. are not want
