________ the global economy is showing signs of recovery, many developing countries are still suffering.

A. As B. Where C. How D. While

To tell you the truth, I think it is you, ________Mr. Smith, ________.

A. less than; which are to be blamed

B. rather than; that are to blame

C. other than; that is to blame

D. more than; who is to blame

We got near a garden, _________ owner sitting in it .

A. its B. whose C. that D. which

All the books donated by the students from urban schools are said ________ to the students in the earthquake-stricken areas the other day.

A. to have been sent B. being sent

C. having been sent D. to be sent

Since the time humankind started gardening, we _ _ to make our environment more beautiful.

A. try B. have been trying

C. are trying D. will try

When _________ our national flag _______, we feel our hearts full of pride and strength.

A. watch; rising B. watching ; raising

C. watching ; being raised D. watch; to rise

--- Haven’t seen you for ages! Where have you been ?

--- I went to Ningxia and _______ there for one year, teaching as a volunteer.

A. stayed B. stay

C. had stayed D. am staying

—Why are you crying? Today is your birthday!

—_______. I am so excited with so many friends surrounding me.

A. None of your business B. Don’t mention it

C. Just can’t help it D. That’s all right

---It’s a long time since I saw Marry.

--- _________ her this afternoon?

A. Why not to B. Why not visit her

C. Why not visiting D. Why don’t visit

Tom was a middle-aged leather trader whose repeated failure made him a depressed man, often complaining that others had been playing tricks on him. One day he told his wife he was so ____ with the city that he had to leave.

So his family moved to ____ city. It was in the evening of a weekend when Tom and his wife were busy ____ up their new home____ the light suddenly went out . So they had to ____ work. Tom was regretful to have forgotten bringing along candles and had to wait____ in a low mood. Just then he heard slight hesitant knocks on his door that sounded clear in the____ night.

“Who’s it?” he wondered, since Tom had no____ in this new city. And this was the moment he especially disliked being disturbed . ____, he went unwillingly to the door and opened it impatiently. At the door was a little girl, shyly asking,” Sir, do you have ____? I’m your new neighbor.” “No,”answered Tom in anger and shut the door violently. “What a nuisance!” he complained over it with his wife. “No sooner had we settled down____ the neighbor came to____ things.” After a while, the door was knocked___. He opened it and found the same girl outside. But this time she was holding two candles, saying, “My grandma told me the new neighbor might need candles. She ____ me here to give you these.” Tom was very ____ by what he saw. When he became fully aware, he said , “Thank you and your____ . God bless you!”

At that moment he suddenly realized what caused his ____ in life. It was his ____ and harshness (刻薄) with other people. The person who had cheated him in life was ____ nobody else but himself, for he had fallen for his unsympathetic____ .

1.A. inspired B. satisfied C. disappointed D. encouraged

2.A. the other B. other C. every D. another

3.A. looking B. tuning C. cleaning D. ending

4.A. where B. that C. why D. when

5.A. continue B. start C. quit D. change

6.A. helplessly B. happily C. patiently D. hopefully

7.A. quiet B. dark C. noisy D. crowded

8.A. acquaintance B. stranger C. consultant D. adolescent

9.A. So B. Though C. However D. In case

10.A. lights B. candles C. tricks D. failures

11.A. when B. that C. while D. than

12.A. lend B. sell C. purchase D. borrow

13.A. suddenly B. again C. too D. constantly

14.A. suggested B. forbade C. sent D. forced

15.A. frightened B. pleased C. puzzled D. surprised

16.A. grandma B. mother C. father D. brother

17.A. failure B. success C. dissatisfaction D. determination

18.A. apology B. coldness C. responsibility D. concept

19.A. in reality B. in particular C. in all D. in general

20.A. brain B. mind C. thought D. idea