Mary __________ up the toy car and let it run across the room.

A.worked B.walked C.washed D.wound

He is rich and brave. __________ is no wonder he is popular with girls.

A.There B.That C.It D.What

Every year, __________ makes the most beautiful kite will win a prize in the Kite Festival.

A.whoever B.whomever C.no matter who D.no matter whom

There’s no way of knowing why one man makes an important discovery __________ another man, also intelligent, fails.

A.while B.when C.where D.why

Jack was working in the lab __________ the power cut occurred.

A.suddenly B.which C.while D.when

Since we haven’t gone very far, we might just __________ well turn around to get the map.

A.for B.with C.in D.as

From time to time, our biology teacher tells us the only way he thinks of __________ experiments well is to practice.

A.do B.to do C.doing D.did

The president said if terrorists declared war __________ the United States, war would be what they got.

A.against B.on C.to D.for

The child was found __________ the streets alone.

A.wandered B.to wander C.wander D.wandering

In modern society, punctuality is a necessary __________.

A.variation B.virtue C.version D.vision

As they’re handmade, each one __________ slightly in shape.

A.various B.varied C.varies D.variety

He used to _________ in the sun, but now he is used to __________ in the library.

A.read; read B.reading; reading C.reading; read D.read; reading

It is no use __________ with Bill because he will never change his mind.

A.arguing B.to argue C.argue D.argued

Upon __________ the word “volunteer”, what comes to your minds?

A.learned B.to learn C.learning D.being learned

Bach died in 1750, but it was not until the early 19th century __________ his musical gift was fully recognized.

A.when B.which C.that D.how

It’s __________ him to be late; he is usually on time.

A.typical B.unlike C.universal D.unlikely

__________ did they actually break the rules of the game. It was unfair to punish them.

A.At no time B.In no time C.Right away D.At once

All the photographs in this book, __________ stated otherwise, date from the 1950s.

A.if B.when C.which D.unless

Can you make yourself __________ in English?

A.to understand B.understand C.understanding D.understood

Jack is late again. It is typical __________ him to keep others waiting.

A.of B.for C.to D.with

It turned __________ that the correct answer was zero.

A.up B.in C.out D.on

— I usually go to Beijing by train.

— Why not try __________ there by plane for a change?

A.goes B.went C.going D.to go

In a childlike act, she left the hospital and treated herself __________ a box of chocolate.

A.to B.with C.of D.for

When residents learned on Wednesday that only one of the 13 workers __________ underground had survived, they burst into tears.

A.was trapped B.trapped C.being trapped D.were trapped

I would line up my __________ on this windowsill(窗台) and play.

A.toives B.toyes C.toies D.toys

Don’t be too tough __________ him — he is only a child.

A.about B.with C.to D.for

I can’t thank you ____ much for the kindness, because without your help I couldn’t have succeeded in the exam.

A.so B.too C.such D.that

The coach, together with his players, __________ to the party held last Friday night, aiming to celebrate their win in the match.

A.was invited B.were invited C.has been invited D.have been invited

He was tired ___________ the urban life and hope to move to the country, expecting a change in his current lifestyle.

A.with B.to C.about D.of

阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。(注意：写作时不得照抄原文原句。)

American English began in the 17th century. At the beginning of the 17th century, the English language was brought to North America by colonists (殖民者) from England. They used the language spoken in England, that is, Elizabethan English, the language used by Shakespeare.

In order to find new resources in America, British colonists settled down there and from 1607 to 1732 set up thirteen colonies, including Virginia, North Carolina, New York, and New Jersey. In these thirteen areas, English was a common language used by all people. The first colonists established the English form in America.

As time went by, the English language gradually changed on both sides of the Atlantic. Foreigners longing for wealth set foot on the coastal area to trade. Americans borrowed many words from foreign languages and invented numerous new words to meet their commercial needs.

Following American Independence, famous people like Thomas Jefferson, the President, began to consider that the country should have a language of its own. Noah Webster compiled (编撰) three elementary books on English. Later, he expressed the idea that as an independent nation, America should have a system of its own in language as well as in government.

Since the rise of the United States to a position of world importance, American English has been developing and changing. There is no doubt that American English will enrich the English language greatly. With the rapid development of modem mass media and the common needs of economic, cultural and political exchanges, American English is more widely used in the world than British English.

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