15．We were all very much attracted by the beautiful scenery________we set foot in the village.

A．quickly　 　　　　　　　 B．suddenly

C．finally　 　　　　　　　　 D．immediately

14．My father，who is strict________his work，is quite strict________me as well.

A．with；about　 　　　　 B．about；with

C．about；about　 　　　 D．with；with

13．-Let’s go for a walk，shall we?

-It’s too late now；________，it’s beginning to rain.

A．in addition　 　　　　　 B．in a word

C．as a result　 　　　　　　 D．in general

12．-Why is he feeling down today?

-Because the suggestion he________has been turned down.

A．put away　 　　　　　　 B．put up

C．put down　 　　　　　　 D．put forward

11．________in his test papers，he didn’t notice my coming.

A．Having absorbed　 　 B．Absorbed

C．Absorbing　 　　　　　 D．Being absorbed

10. (2008年湖北卷)As nobody here knows what is wrong with the machine，we must send for an engineer to______the problem.

A．handle　 　　　　　　　　 B．raise

C．face　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．present

9．Mr Green stood up in defence of the 16­year­old boy，saying that he was not the one________.

A．blamed　 　　　　　　　 B．blaming

C．to blame　 　　　　　　　 D．to be blamed

8．________they visited the Science Museum，they showed great interest in everything they saw.

A．The first time　 　　　 B．For the first time

C．At first　 　　　　　　　　 D．At the first time

7．________cleaning the yard and making up the beds for the　 old，we also read newspapers for them and had chats with them.

A．Except for　 　　　　　 B．Rather than

C．Apart from　 　　　　　 D．Instead of

6．The man，suspected________having stolen the jewels of the shop，was missing last night，although he was watched over by the police.

A．of　 　　　　　　　　　　　 B．for

C．about　 　　　　　　　　　 D．with