5. The open-air celebration has been put off the bad weather.

   A. in case of   B. in spite of

   C. instead of   D. because of

4. So far nobody has claimed the money in the library.

   A. discovered   B. to be discovered

   C. discovering   D. having discovered

3. Today,we’ll discuss a number of cases beginners of English fail to use the language properly.

   A. which   B. as   C. why   D. where

2. Speaking of all the songs he has written,I think this is probably his one.

   A. better-known   B. well-known

   C. best-known   D. most-known

III.单项填空

1. He was the gold medal for being the fastest runner.

   A. rewarded   B. awarded

   C. praised   D. prized

II.选词填空

transform into;carry out;be known for;because of;graduate from; be diagnosed with; earn one's living; come to power

1. She went to the west to be a volunteer teacher after college.

2. The new president is reported to next week.

3. Mr. Liu cancer when he was working abroad.

4. The match was said to be delayed the stormy weather.

5. The result of the experiment in the research centre will be known next year.

6. He once showed Wushu in the street .

7. Her newly-designed hairstyle has her

a lovely girl.

8. As is known,Edison a great inventor.

6. The teacher and his students (在进行一项化学实验) .

5. (人们发现) that Stephen Hawking was a brilliant scientist.

4. (想出一位科学家) or an inventor,and ask questions about him or her.

3. (众所周知) ，light travels faster than sound.