---Do you mind me sitting beside you?

--- ____ . The seat is for my son.

A. Better not         B. Certainly not      C. Yes, you can        D. Yes, please

--- Lily isn’t here today, What’s happened to her?

   ---She stays at home       her illness.

   A. because          B. because of        C. so                 D. so that

--- Linda       late for school.

   --- But she arrives on time at present.

   A. used to be        B. used to being      C. is used to           D. is used to being

--- What’re you going to do to protect the environment?

   --- Plant trees on       side of the river.

A. both             B. all              C. each               D. every

--- How ____ it is to see you again!

--- Me, too.

   A. happy           B. pleased           C. glad               D. pleasant

---What do you think of Andy’s singing?

   --- No one does       .

A. good          B. well                 C. better               D. best

--- A new book on how to prevent floods and droughts is ____ soon.   

   --- Really ? I can’t wait to read it.    

A. giving out      B. coming out        C. working out        D. selling out

---Why does Kate look so ____ ?

   ---Because her father was hit       when he went to work .

A. happy, by car      B. unhappy, by car   C. happy, by a car      D. unhappy, by a car

--- ____homework is required for a middle school student every day ?          

   ---About two hours .                                             

    A. How much      B . How many      C. How long          D. How often

--- Nancy, you are going to buy a flat here, aren’t you ?

--- Yes, but I can’t ____ an expensive one .                                 

   A. spend           B. afford           C. pay               D. cost