--- Chinese is the most difficult language to learn, isn’t it?

--- It depends. ________ more about the history of Chinese characters and you will find it more meaningful to learn.

A. Known 　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. Knowing 　　　　　　　　 C. To know　 　　　　　　　　　 D. Know

—Why didn’t John take part in the race yesterday?

—He 　　　　 out of the race because of his serious injury.

A. needn’t have dropped　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. should have dropped

C. would have dropped 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. must have dropped

Make sure the gas is turned off after a bath, which would 　　　 cause danger.

A. anyhow　　　　B. meanwhile　 　　　　　 C. furthermore 　　　　　　　　 D. otherwise

 Some economists predict that the dollar will remain weak       economies abroad are expected to grow faster than that of the United States.

A. as                                B. unless                    C. before                          D. until

McClellan said he 　　　 forward to the upcoming visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao, 　　　　that he expected to exchange views with Hu on Us-China relations and other major issues of common concern.

A. was looking; adding　　 B. had looked; added　

C. would look; and adding　 D. looked; added

We are in great need of a more capable manager, 　　　　with straightforward personality as well as good humor.

A. the one　　　 B. who　　 C. which　　　　 D. one

 Sorry, I have no time left now. Can we discuss the matter ________ supper?

   A. over                   B. on                   C. by                    D. at

—Shall I come another day to get further information about your bookstore?

—Sure. My secretary and librarian will be at your 　　　　　 .

A.help 　　　　　　　　 B. companion 　　 C. service 　　　　 D. request

A new research suggests cutting       global warming pollution would not only make

    planet healthier, but also make people healthier.

A.      the; a                    B. /;/                    C. /;the                       D. the; the

请根据以下信息写一篇英语短文，简单描述一下1923年发生在日本的地震。

1. 地震于1923年发生在日本横滨市(Yokohama)；

2. 当时人们正在睡觉，并不知道地震发生；

3. 大量的房屋、建筑物倒塌，水电供应中断；

4. 有140,000多人丧生，还有很多受伤者和无家可归者；

5. 是历史上最严重的地震之一。

要求：

1. 短文必须包括要点中的所有内容；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使内容连贯；

3. 词数：100左右。