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　　Ⅰ.单项选择（30%）
　　1. --- It seems that Westerners seldom give their friends financial help.
　　--- Maybe. For them ________ friendship is mostly ________ matter of providing emotional support and spending time together.
　　A. /; the   B. the; a   C. /; a  D. a; the
　　2. Queen Elizabeth II is often said to be the richest woman in the world. ________ her personal wealth seems rather small.
　　A. Besides B. Otherwise C. However D. Altogether
　　3. After recovering from his illness, he was advised to ________ gardening, as a hobby to kill time when nobody was with him.
　　A. take away B. take on C. take off D. tap
　　4. My brother was so excited ________ captain of their school football team that he told us the news the moment he arrived home.
　　A. to choose B. to be chosen C. to have chosen D. to have been chosen
　　5. A man escaped from prison last night, and it was a long time ________ the guards discovered what had happened.
　　A. When B. Since C. Before D. until
　　6. It was with great courage ________ the boy told the truth ________ he had stolen the money.
　　A. which; that B. when; what C. as; that D. that; that
　　7. Having a cell phone mas feel safer, since we can call for help ________ emergency.
　　A. as a result of B. because of C. instead of D. in case of
　　8. I think we are ________ to get a certain offer from him.
　　A. Possible B. Likely C. Impossible D. probable
　　9. ---Did you see Lucy when you arrived at the party?
　　---Yes, but she ________ soon afterwards.
　　A. had left B. was leaving C. would leave D. left
　　10. I don’t believe what you said, but if you can prove it, you may be able to ________ me.
　　A. Convince B. Inform C. Guarantee D. inspire
　　11. --- Do you have a minute? I’ve got something to tell you.
　　--- OK, ________ you make it short.
　　A. now that B. if only C. so long as D. every time
　　12. One thing I admire about British people is the polite manner ________ they eat, even if it’s just a potato.
　　A. of which B. by which C. for which D. in which
　　13. I have to reschedule the appointment with you since there is a ________ in my arrangement.
　　A. contract B. contrast C. connection D. conflict
　　14. John promised his doctor he ________ not smoke, and he has never smoked ever since.
　　A. might B. should C. could D. would
　　15. --- I hear you ________ in a pub. What’s it like?
　　---Well, it’s very hard work and I’m always tired, but I don’t mind.
　　A. are working B. will be working C. were working D. will work
　　16. Traditionally, the church and the pub are the heart of any village or town in Britain, ________ the local people gather together to socialize and exchange news.
　　A. which B. when C. where D. whose
　　17. Though people speak English in Australia, Australian English differs ________ pronunciation ________ British and American English.
　　A. in; from B. from; on C. in; on D. from; with
　　18. A strong earthquake ________ widespread destruction in the city center hit New Zealand South Island city of Christchurch.
　　A. Caused B. to have caused C. causing D. to cause
　　19. Than very much, But for your help. I ________ to life in London so quickly.
　　A. wouldn’t have adapted B. wouldn’t adapt C. won’t adapt D. haven’t adapted
　　20. ---Mary, any plans tonight?
　　---________ I may do some washing and homework.