第一节：单项填空(共20小题;每小题0.5分，满分10分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。
---Why not go out to have a tea over the break?
---_______.
A. No. I haven’t got any change B. No. I’m really not in the mood
C. No. I’m not thirsty D. No. It’s my treat this time
2. _______ New York Times, an elite(精华) newspaper of America, should have reported the whisper as_______ breaking news.
A. The; a B. The; the C. 不填; a D. The; 不填
3. He has talents by which he might ________ himself.
A. expose B. admire C. distinguish D. hide
4. People can accept the fact that prices tend to rise year by year but at a(an) _______ rate.
A. modest B. sharp C. regular D. amazing
5. In 1863, President Lincoln issued a declaration calling for the last Thursday of November_______ as a day of thanksgiving.
A. being observed B. observed C. observing D. to be observed
6. He was __________ much surprised at the news that the amateur athlete beat the professional one who ranked top ten.
A. apparently B. rarely C. secretly D. desperately
7. Her biggest pride is that, in __________, she does not panic.
A. peace B. emergency C. comfort D. amazement
8. No one can ignore the fact that his wife is independent _______ her husband earns all or most of the family income.
A. now that B. in case C. even if D. only if
9. The US troops_______ out of Iraq by the end of next month and they were sent there 9 years ago.
A. have withdrawn B. will withdraw C. had withdrawn D. will have withdrawn
10. ---Sorry my dog frightened your daughter.
---Forget it! _______.
A. She deserved it B. Every dog has its day
C. Bad luck comes three D. Animals will be animals
