二、单项填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

(   )16. His father advised me _____ it again.

A. try         B. trying           C. to trying       D. to try

(   )17. —What’s your new classmate Max like?

—He is so        that we all believe what he says.

A. helpful     B. generous    C. smart      D. honest

(   )18. —How was your visit to the World Park? Did you enjoy        there,

children?

—Wonderful! We had great fun.

A. yourself    B. itself         C. ourselves     D. yourselves

(   )19. —His rude words made         very        .

—I’m sorry to hear that.

A. I, angry    B. me, to be angry C. me, angrily D. me ,angry

(   )20. —The dress looks nice . Is it         silk?

—Yes. Besides, it’s         hand.

A. made of, made in         B. made of, made by

C. made for , made in         D. made for , made by

(   )21.—There are some differences between American English and British English.

—Right. “Autumn” means “      ” in American English.

A. soccer       B. fall       C. eraser     D. elevator

(   )22. —Which do you think is        , Chinese or English?

—It’s hard to say. I think Chinese is as        as English.

A. interesting, interesting          B. more interesting, interesting

C. interesting, more interesting     D. more interesting, more interesting

(   )23. A big earthquake hit Ya’an         the morning of April 20th,2013.

A. in        B. on       C. at         D. of

(   )24. —Would you please         this picture        the wall?

—Sure, my pleasure.

A. put up, on              B. put on, on

C. put up, over             D. put up, in

(   )25. Sandy doesn’t know how to make a home page. Let’s give her some      .

A. practice      B. secrets     C. advice      D. greetings

(   )26. —Do you know sound travels very fast ?

—Yes. But light travels         sound.

A. as fast as               B. a little faster than

C. much faster than       D. slower than

(   )27. I         by what you have told me.

A. am amazing       B. am amazed

C. was amazing              D. were amazed

(   )28. Paul took        exercise after school. He needed a good rest.

A. much too   B. too much     C. too many     D. many too

(   )29. —Why not         John a toy car for his birthday ?

—Good idea! He is crazy about cars.

A. buy        B. buying     C. to buy    D. buys

(   )30. —Can I use your bike for an hour?    —      .

A. Glad to hear that      B. Not at all

C. That’s OK            D. No problem