1 . I would rather buy a house in the countryside than ______ in the city.

A．it

B．one

C．this

D．that

2 . This new kind of chemicals will help keep the air, soil and water________ from pollution.

A．free

B．empty

C．loose

D．short

3 . 29．How you feel about life and anything________depends on where you focus your attention．

A．in advance

B．in short

C．in turn

D．in particular

4 . The Day of the Dead, an ancient Mexican festival, is not a sad day, but____time to celebrate ____ cycle of life.

A．a, the

B．不填, the

C．不填, a

D．the, a

5 . When we sleep is      cultural as biological and practices differ greatly round the globe.

A．that much

B．so much

C．too much

D．as much

6 . China’s New Food Act provides for a food recall system producers have to stop production      their food isn’t up to standards.

A．that; if

B．where; if

C．which; when

D．when; where

7 . ---How many employees are there in the company?
---We have       500 people working there.

A．near

B．more

C．something like

D．or so

8 . Having lived in the town for quite a few years, Mr. Johnson no longer felt _______ among the local people.

A．out of order	B．out of place
C．out of control	D．out of the question

9 . —I need to advertise for a roommate for next term.
—______? Mary is interested.

A．What for

B．Why not

C．So what

D．Why bother

10 . ________ your poor record in school, we think you should study harder.

A．In charge of	B．In case of
C．In spite of	D．In view of