A)单项选择 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并将选项填写在答题卷相应的位置上。

　　16. - It was said that the lost plane had possibly landed on_______ island.

　　- Do you believe_______ news?

　　A. a; the B. the; / C. an; the D. an; a

　　17. I'm sorry I didn't phone you, but I've been very busy_______ the past few weeks.

　　A. after B. with C. among D. over

　　18. You need two years of teaching_______ to get this job.

　　A. information B. experience C. knowledge D. condition

　　19. - Do you know Lucy well?

　　- Of course I do. We've been good friends_______ ten years ago.

　　A. for B. since C. after D. until

　　20. Your house is always so tidy - how do you_______ it with three children?

　　A. manage B. produce C. train D. plan

　　21. You_______ buy a gift, but you can if you want to.

　　A. must B. mustn't C. have to D. don't have to

　　22. We'll never give up_______ on the project no matter how difficult it is.

　　A. work B. to work C. working D. worked

　　23. - Have you heard about the missing flight?

　　- Sure, it_______ the only thing on the news these days.

　　A. would be B. shall be C. has been D. will be

　　24. - Millie, could you give me some advice? I don't know_______.

　　- Why don't you wear this red shirt?

　　A. when to wear B. what to wear

　　C. how to wear D. where to wear

　　25. I'm not sure whether I can hold a party in the open air, because it_______ the weather.

　　A. cares about B. depends on C. leads to D. agrees with

　　26. - Did you see the sports star last Sunday?

　　- No. I was too late. When I rushed to the hall, it was_______.

　　A. silent B. crazy C. rare D. empty

　　27. How terrible the air is now! We_______ have a blue sky.

　　A. used not to B. are not used to C. used to D. are used to

　　28. - The World Cup_______ once every four years.

　　- So the next World Cup will be in 2018.

　　A. has only held B. was only held

　　C. will only be held D. is only held

　　29. - Having many helpers makes a task easier and faster to finish.

　　- I think so_______.

　　A. Many hands make light work B. Practice makes perfect

　　C. The early bird catches the worm D. Actions speak louder than words

　　30. Which of the answers is NOT right for the conversation?

　　- Thank you very much for your time. -_______.