There have been several new events _____...

Try not to start every sentence with “the”. ______ the beginnings of your sentences.

A.Vary B.Decorate C.Form D.Describe

One-third of the country _____ covered with trees and the majority of the citizens _____ black people.

A.is; are B.is; is

C.are; are D.are; is

They are building the dam in _____ with another firm.

A.comparison B.association C.touch D.tune

It’s the protection for the trees __________ really matters, ___________ how many trees are planted each year.

A.what; other than B.which; or rather

C.that; rather than D.as; more than

    Ice and snow fell heavily down the window of the office where I was working. As the wind _______, I wondered how I would get _______. The 12-mile route took me up and down _______ hills and around dangerous turns. I whispered a prayer for _______.

My old green car was doing well over the icy roadway, _______ the snowdrifts(雪堆). But as I went up one of the steepest and scariest hills, I _______ the tires were slipping, and my car was having difficulty _______ the slope.

I decided it was time to switch to four-wheel drive. I pulled the lever(操纵杆) back, just like my husband had taught me. Slowly the _______ held the road without slipping, and the top of the hill came _________. But on the top, the ________ just stopped. I pushed and pulled the lever — nothing happened. I was ________.

Now what? Even though I had ________ no one on this lonely stretch of road, I ________ expected that someone might come to help. After a few minutes, I ________ an old truck. A smiling young man I’d never seen before ________ his window and asked if I needed ________. I told him that I did. He showed me ________ to control the four-wheel-drive shifting equipment, locking it into place.

In no time, I had my car moving toward home. When I thanked the ________ and asked if he lived around the area, he ________ said, “Oh, over there.” Do I believe in angels? ________.

1.A.dropped B.howled C.faded D.changed

2.A.home B.downtown C.abroad D.around

3.A.rough B.green C.steep D.first

4.A.forgiveness B.guidance C.happiness D.safety

5.A.avoiding B.striking C.pushing D.observing

6.A.suspected B.noticed C.whispered D.replied

7.A.improving B.obtaining C.climbing D.gaining

8.A.brakes B.chains C.vehicles D.tires

9.A.in vain B.within sight C.on trial D.in process

10.A.car B.wind C.snow D.oil

11.A.mistaken B.annoyed C.stuck D.relaxed

12.A.recognized B.injured C.punished D.met

13.A.proudly B.angrily C.gratefully D.silently

14.A.spotted B.possessed C.repaired D.drove

15.A.broke off B.poured in C.rolled down D.knelt by

16.A.water B.help C.food D.sleep

17.A.where B.how C.when D.whether

18.A.cashier B.fireman C.stranger D.steward

19.A.just B.even C.ever D.yet

20.A.Never B.Anyway C.Still D.Certainly