第一节 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)
21. —— I hear that as many as 150 people were killed in the earthquake.
——Yes, _____ news came as ______ shock to us.
A. a; a B. the; a C. /; / D. /; a
22. Rather than____ on a crowded bus, he always prefers____ a bike.
A. ride; ride B. riding; ride C. ride; to ride D. to ride; riding
23. That was a really difficult question, but a little boy____ a good idea.
A. came up to B. came up C. came about D. came up with
24. The south of China suffered a heavy rain which killed 44 people, made 21 missing and ______ a large area of crops.
A. injured B. wounded C. hurt D. ruined
25. Mr. Black Shanghai in a few days.
A. leaves B. is leaving C. leaving D. left
26. My sister Lucy is _______ different from me in looks, although we are twins.
A. exactly B. entirely C. simply D. hardly
27. ______ the Smiths moved to the country a year ago, they have been enjoying a better life.
A. Ever since B. Now that C. Even if D. Only when
28. He went _____to New York, without a stop in Hong Kong.
A. straight B. officially C. actually D. gradually
29. Those who have ______ floods and sandstorms know the importance of environmental protection.
A. gone through B. gone over C. gone across D. gone down
30. He said that his car ______ stolen and he _______ have to telephone the police.
A. was; would B. has been; will C. had been; would D. had been; will
31. We all like the park _______ we visited last week.
A. where B. which C. in which D. what
32. Every minute should be made use of_______ for the coming exam.
A. preparing B. to prepare C. prepared D. prepares
33. One should remain ______ and think of ways to escape when facing danger.
A. quiet B. calm C. still D. silent
34. All the doctors in the hospital insisted that he ____ badly wounded and that he _____ at once.
A. should be; be operated on B. was; must be operated on C. be; was operated on D. was; be operated on
35. ---I’m thinking of the test tomorrow. I’m afraid I can’t pass this time.
--- ________! I’m sure you’ll make it.
A. Go ahead B. Good luck C. No problem D. Cheer up
