－It is useless trying to help Jack with his maths. He is so poor at it.

－I know, but is he _____ better at it now?

A．much                         B．little                    C．even                   D．any

The girl who _______ in a nice shirt is dancing happily in the park?

A．had dressed      B．has dressed      C．dresses     D．is dressed

－We really have a lot to learn from Gao Ming.

－I agree! He _______ his best to help those in trouble.

A．will surely do   B．is always doing C．has already done      D．was always doing

－________ I have a word with you, Miss Smith?

－Oh dear, if you must.

A．Can                           B．Could                  C．Must                   D．Should

________ and sad, Alice stood there and couldn’t help bursting into tears.

A．Shocking  B．Shocked   C．To be shocking D．To be shocked

－Although she sometimes loses her temper, her students like her no less.

－That’s it. _________, she is really a good teacher.

A．At all        B．In all         C．Above all  D．After all

－I believe we will have a good time with Miss Green in your birthday party.

－Maybe. But it is still a question, you know, ______ she can spare time to come.

A．whether    B．if       C．that   D．which

The pollution caused by industrial waste is more serious than ________ of organic farming.

A．one   B．it       C．any   D．that

－Would you mind if I open the window?

－_________.

A．Yes, come on                                             B．I’m afraid not

C．I’m sorry, but yes                                       D．No, you’d better not      

He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were   1   her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he   2   her for coffee. She was   3  . in order not to appear rude, she went   4  .

As they sat in a nice   5   shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt   6  .

Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you please give me some salt? I’d like to put it in my coffee.”

They stared at him. He turned red; but when the   7   came, he put it in his coffee and drank   8  , she asked. “Why salt with coffee?” He explained, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked playing on the sea… I could   9   its taste salty, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I   10   my childhood any my hometown. I miss   11   and my parents, who are still there.”

She was   12   touched. A man who can admit that he’s homesick must love his home and care about his family. He must be   13  .

So they dated,   14   and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she would put in some salt, the way he like it.

After 40 years, he   15   and left her a letter which said:

My dearest, please   16   my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous I asked for salt instead of   17  .

Sweetheart, I don’t exactly like salty coffee. But as it mattered so   18   to you, I’ve   19 

to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again,   20  , it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.

1．A．before                   B．beyond                C．after                   D．near

2．A．invited                  B．paid                    C．forced                 D．asked

3．A．interested              B．shocked              C．moved                D．surprised

5．A．coffee                   B．tea                      C．beer                    D．wine

6．A．comfortable           B．different              C．uncomfortable     D．indifferent

7．A．sugar                    B．pepper                 C．candy                 D．salt

8．A．Angry                   B．Curious               C．Anxious              D．Happy

9．A．feel                       B．see                      C．notice                 D．find

10．A．think over            B．think up               C．think of               D．think through

11．A．this                     B．it                        C．him                     D．her

12．A．highly                 B．specially              C．hardly                 D．deeply

13．A．responsible          B．reasonable           C．sensible               D．representative

14．A．married               B．engaged               C．separated             D．split

15．A．walked away       B．left away             C．passed away        D．got away

16．A．forget                 B．forgive                C．apologize             D．value

17．A．coffee                 B．candy                  C．sugar                  D．drinks

18．A．many                  B．more                   C．any                     D．much

19．A．studied                B．learnt                  C．accustomed         D．used

20．A．However             B．as it                    C．when                  D．even if