—It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.

—That’s right.           .

A. any hands make light work                     B. Something is better than nothing

C. The more the merrier                             D. The sooner begun, the sooner done

It is often said that the joy of traveling is _____ in arriving at your destination _____ in the journey itself.

A. 不填；but        B. 不填；or          C. not; or                                   D. not; but

—Why do you suggest we buy a new machine?

—Because the old one has been damaged ______.

A. beyond reach     B. beyond repair            C. beyond control          D. beyond description

—They are quiet, aren’t they?

—Yes. They are accustomed ______ at meals.

A. to talk        B. to not talk                 C. to talking                  D. to not talking

It is ______ to spend money on preventing illnesses by promoting healthy living rather than spending it trying to make people ______ after they are ill.

A. good; good        B. well; better               C. better; better             D. better; good

—I’m still working on my project.

—Oh, you’ll miss the deadline. Time is ______.

A. running out        B. going out                  C. giving out                 D. losing out

______ you eat the correct foods ______ be able to keep fit and stay healthy.

A. only if; will you  B. Only if; you will        C. Unless; will you        D. Unless; you will

—I’m sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final.

—I think so. He ______ for it for months.

A. is preparing              B. was preparing           C. had been preparing    D. has been preparing

To learn English well, we should find opportunities to hear English _____ as much as we can.

A. speak.               B. speaking                   C. spoken                     D. to speak

—I’m sorry. I ______ at you the other day.

—Forget it. I was a bit out of control myself.

A. shouldn’t shout                                     B. shouldn’t have shouted

C. mustn’t shout                                       D. mustn’t have shouted