1 . Although the number of the pages in this picture book          only 20, a number of children          fond of it.

A．is; is

B．is; are

C．are; is

D．are; are

2 . —It’s very kind of you to show us around your school.
—         .

A．My pleasure

B．You are right

C．Go ahead

D．Never mind

3 . —It’s ________ your promise to be absent from Helen’s party.
—Yes. But I have to prepare for my report next week.

A．for

B．against

C．with

D．from

4 . By the time the policemen arrived, the criminals _________ without leaving any clues(线索).

A．have escaped

B．were escaping

C．had escaped

D．escaped

5 . With the exam approaching, you should exercise regularly to keep ______.

A．intelligent

B．energetic

C．wealthy

D．attractive

6 . Mike apologized______Jane_____what he had said.

A．for; for

B．to; with

C．to; for

D．with; about

7 . I can _______ him to you for the job. He is a very good worker.

A．suggest

B．recommend

C．advise

D．prompt

8 . What a big wind! I don’t think we will______to the airport on time.

A．make sense

B．make it

C．make use of

D．make trouble

9 . —What do you think of your new friend?
—She is very ________ of helping other people who are in trouble.

A．fond

B．likely

C．glad

D．friendly

10 . What ______ surprise! He came ______ first in the race.

A．a, the

B．/, /

C．a, /

D．a, a