第一节 单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)

根据所给单词的首字母提示或汉语注释，写出各句中所缺单词的正确形式。　　

66. She was forced to r_____ early from teaching because of ill health.

67. The play, which was widely welcomed, was first p _____ in 1987.

68. Please make sure that you p_____ your ticket in advance.

69. Students took to the streets to p_____ against the foolish decision.

70. Being tall gave him an a_____ over the other players.

71. Can you give me more _____ (背景) on the company’s financial position?

72. We can not _____ (保证) that our flights will never be delayed.

73. Please offer me ____ (具体的) instructions, so that I can finish it on time.

74. We will accept _____ (最终的) responsibility for whatever happens.

75. Although there were only 4 horses _____ (比赛) it was an exciting race.

35. The 2008 Olympic Games will be held in Beijing. ______ that an old women can speak a little English in the downtown area.

　 A. It is not likely　　　 B. It is impossible

C. The chances are　　 D. It is important

34. -Making plans is said to be the first step to success.

-______. Evidence has shown it. 　　 A. That’s right　　 B. That’s all right 　　 C. It’s up to you　　 D. That’s your decision

33. - There will be a wonderful fashion show in Haidian Park tomorrow.

　 - _____？

　 A. So how?　 B. Now what?　 C. So what?　 D. For what?

32. No sooner ______ than it began to rain.

A. had he arrived home　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. he had arrived home　　　　　　　　　

C. had arrived home he　　　　　　　　　 　　 D. had arrived he home

31. Short ___ was the time, the project was completed successfully.

A. though　　　　　 B. as　　　　　　　　 C. if　　　　　　 D. when