1 . It began to thunder in _______________ distance, and a black cloud spread over the sky.

2 . ________Shanghai of tomorrow is sure to create new splendor and spring up as another center of international economy. (用适当的单词填空)

3 . —What ________ heavy rain it was!
—Yes, but I love ________ air after it rains. It smells so fresh.

A．a; the

B．the; a

C．the; the

D．a; a

4 . A stone struck him on __________ head and he was unconscious.

5 . The plum trees are ____   first to flower even as the snow is melting(融化). (用适当的词填空)

6 . The pizzas are delicious. Little Tom would like to have ________ third piece because ________ second piece is rather too small.

A．a; a

B．the; the

C．a; the

D．the; a

7 . Today ________ number of people learning English in China is increasing rapidly. (用适当的词填空)

8 . ________number of cars sold last year is 5000. (用适当的词填空)

9 . In order to promote his fried chicken, Colonel Sanders cooked his chicken on ________ spot for restaurant owners.

10 . Although ______ motor car has been with us for almost a century, I have never been able to drive _______ American one.

A．the; an

B．a; a

C．a; the

D．the; the