The Greek ____sending e-mails____ letters, because it is faster.

A.prefer; to writing B.prefer; to write

C.prefers; to write D.prefers; to writing

You have _______time to catch the bus.

A.plenty of B.many

C.a lot D.a lots of

Her skin is as________as silk.

A.smooth B.great

C.beautiful D.kind

I often read English magazines ______ my spare time.

A. at B. in

C. on D. to

根据汉语完成句子

1.他害怕极了，不敢告诉任何人。

He was far _______ scared _______ tell anybody.

2.我及时赶上了飞往伦敦的航班。

I arrived just _______ _______ for my flight to London.

3.如果你炒我鱿鱼，我就再也高兴不起来了。

If you take my work away I _______ be happy _______.

4.你可以依靠他作出正确的选择。

You can _______ _______ him to make a sound choice.

5.你可以去各类博物馆看各种戏剧和电影。

You can go to _______ _______ _______ museums, plays and films.

Louis Armstrong, a great American Jazz musician, was born in “the birthplace of jazz” —New Orleans in 1901. His father left home without a word and never returned. He had a _______ life when he was young. Sometimes he had to make money by himself to help support the family. But he showed a great ______ in music. He bought an old cornet (短号) ______ the money he made and taught ______ how to play.

In 1913, he was taken to a home for bad boys. There, he ______ a band (乐队) and practiced very hard. In 1914, he left the boys’ home. A famous cornet player, Joe Oliver, found that he was a ______ musician. Then he liked him and ______ him a lot. Louis Armstrong followed Joe Oliver and played with his band in Chicago.

Two years later, he left Joe Oliver’s band and joined ______ band started by Fletcher Henderson in New York. People there liked his playing very much. In 1926, Louis made his first ______ under his name. His name and music were known by the people all over the world. He was called the ______ of Jazz. He died in 1971. But he lives in people’s hearts forever.

1.A.hard B.happy C.sad D.interesting

2.A.hobby B.interest C.happiness D.fun

3.A.used B.with C.for D.without

4.A.people B.children C.himself D.father

5.A.found B.had C.liked D.joined

6.A.born B.good C.bad D.great

7.A.gave B.provide C.taught D.talked

8.A.other B.another C.the other D.one

9.A.record B.money C.card D.band

10.A.Lover B.Father C.Player D.Band

I like doing sports ________ listening to pop music.

A.such as B.as well

C.as well as D.for example

Today is rainy. I prefer ________ at home to going out for a walk.

A.staying B.to stay

C.stayed D.stay

The boy ________ his chocolates to his little brother.

A.offered B.bought

C.provided D.lent

The food I cook isn't delicious,but ________ I can look after myself.

A.at first B.at last

C.at least D.in the end