—I’ve got an “A” in the examination.

—That’s a good ______. You will surely win a second.

A. result　　　　　　　　　　 B. news

C. start　　　　　　　　　　 D. idea

21．The first intercity train between Beijing and Tianjin, ________ to run at a speed of 350 km per hour, leaves Beijing for Tianjin on August 1, 2008.

A．to design　　　　　B．designing　　　　　C．designed　　　　　D．having designed

22．A majority of adults say they find the crying experience helpful, but about 10 percent feel ________ after they cry.

A．bad　　 B．worse　　 C．worst　　 D．better　　

23．—Jack ________ for work in the downtown.

—________， but he had no luck.

A．ought to have hunted; So he did　　 B．ought to have hunted; So he was

C．ought to hunt; So he has　 D．ought to hunt; So he did

24．To be accepted to study at Yale, applicants must apply directly to the school, college, or program ________ the degree will be awarded.

A．where　　 B．which　　 C．who 　 D．that　　

25．Lucy is an honest girl; I say it, ________ I don't like her.

　 A．even though　　 B．as if　　 C．as long as　　 D．as far as

26．Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was removed from office, eight weeks after he was arrested on charges of trying to sell the US Senate seat once ________ by President Barack Obama.

A．holds　　 B．held　　 C．holding　 D．having held

27．Our store closes in five minutes, ________ please bring your final purchases to the cashier now.

A．while　 B．or　 C．so　 D．but

28．Every reasonable ________ has been made to trace the owners of copyright materials in this book, but in some cases this has proved impossible.

A．way　　 B．measure　　　 C．potential　　 D．effort

29．On 2008 World Food Day, the United Nations launched the International Year of the Potato which focused on the humble vegetable discovered in Peru that ________ main diet around the globe.

A．becomes　　 B．had become

C．has become　　 D．would become

30．—How soon will you return home?

—________， but perhaps in a week when I have finished my talk with that company.

A．I guess　　 B．I'm sure

C．Don't say so　 D．It depends

31．I haven't heard ________ of his songs, but judging from the few I've heard, I think he has a gift for singing.

A．every B．all C．both　 D．none

32．—Uh, by the way, is this your first visit to the country?

—Well, yes and no. ________， I was born here, but this is my first trip back here.

　 A．Generally　　　 B．Actually　　 C．Indeed　　 D．Frequently

33．One of the consequences of our planet's being warming up is a(n) ________ in the number of natural disasters.

　 A．result　 B．cause　　　 C．reason　　　 D．increase

34．When Alford's back was broken, he told himself, “You can't ________. You have too much to live for.”

A．give up B．give out　　 C．give off　　 D．give away

35．—Is Susan coming to this meeting?

—________.

A．No wonder　 B．Believe it or not

C．I suppose so　　 D．Even so

The _______ look in her face suggested that she ________ it before.

A. surprising; wouldn't know　　　　 B. surprised; hadn't known

C. surprising; hadn't known　　　　　 D. surprised; shouldn't know

Although he is often tired _____ his work, he is never tired _____ his job. In fact, he enjoys it.

A. of…with           B. with…from　　 C. with…of           D. at…with

The company in Nanjing e　　　　 about 20,000 boxes of wine to the UK last year.　　

_____ seems to be a strong competition in China for senior high students to enter universities does exist in other countries as well.

A. It　　 B. There　 C. What　　 D. That

It’s difficult for me to _______ my feelings in a foreign language.

A. convey　 B. tell　　 C. deliver　 D. change

we______the old scientist _____his contribution______the country.

A.admire; for; to　 B. admire; at; to C. respect; on; for D. respect; on; at

If you use 4 eggs to bake a cake and your child eats 2 of the 8 pieces of the cake, then that is ____ to eating one whole egg.（ ）

A. same　　　　 B. similar　　　　 C. equal　　 D. familiar