1 . —You need a break. Why don’t we go to a movie tonight?
—________
—You work too hard. A break would do you good.

A．Why didn’t you ask me out with Susan?	B．Have you finished your dinner yet?
C．I’ve seen American movies many times.	D．I’d love to, but I have a lot of work to do.

2 . —It’s very hot and damp today. Will it be any cooler tomorrow?
—I hear that it’s going to be even worse.
—________

A．I’m sorry it’s going to rain tomorrow.

B．That’s good. I really like humid weather.

C．Oh, no, I’m planning to go on an outing.

D．It’s a shame that it’s so dry this season.

4 . All passengers object to transferring to the next flight ________ they ________ a proper explanation.

A．though; will make	B．unless; are given
C．if; will give	D．because; are made

5 . Surprisingly, the weather report ________ the evening before the storm said there would be strong winds, ________ not a hurricane.

A．at; yet

B．of; or

C．to; and

D．on; but

6 . In the workplace, the e-mail has now become ________ way for the employers to monitor ________ what their employees are doing and thinking.

A．the other; either

B．one; every

C．another; both

D．other; all

7 . Given these conditions, there will not be ________ room left in one’s brain for ________ deeper thought.

A．a; the

B．/; a

C．a; /

D．the; /

8 . Writers often coupled narration with other techniques to develop ideas and support opinions that otherwise________ abstract, unclear, or unconvincing.

A．may remain

B．could remain

C．must have remained

D．might have remained

10 . In some cities of North China, the noise pollution is as pronounced as that in Tokyo.

A．contemptuous

B．contagious

C．conspicuous

D．presumptuous