Practice:

21. Tibet is one of _____ largest provinces in China, _____ second only to Xinjiang.

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

22. Immediately after the conflict occurred, at Cosette's ________, when no one was paying any attention to

him, Jean Valjean had risen and fled.

A. command B. mercy C. intention D. attempt

23. --- Do you think he will do me a favor?

--- As far as I know, he is the last one to help others. He ________ be prepared to give you a hand, though.

A. can B. must C. might D. should

24. It is not what we do once in a while _____ shapes our lives, _____ what we do consistently.

A. which; that; B. that; that C. which; but D. that; but

25. I've never _______ the theory that people are more important than animals.

A. corresponded to B. subscribed to

C. referred to D. contributed to

26. Australian magnate (巨头) Clive Palmer announced his plan to build a 21st century version of Titanic,

with its first voyage _____ for 2016.

A. to schedule B. scheduling

C. scheduled D. being scheduled

27. _____, Liu Wei achieved the goal many normal people couldn't accomplish.

A. As he was disabled B. Disabled as he was

C. Was he as disabled D. Disabled as was he

28. _____ returnees differ from us is that they are better at independent thinking and have a stronger ability of correct decision-making.

A. Where B. What C. How D. That

29. It has been raining for almost three weeks and scientists say that it is quite ________ at this time of year.

A. technical B. abnormal C. physical D. universal

30. --- The children _____ boats to school until the destroyed bridge has been completed.

--- How dangerous! If only it wouldn't happen.

A. have taken B. take C. took D. are taking

31. Have you ever heard that Mary and John, a devoted couple, have _______?

A. split up B. break up C. put up D. choke up

32. The two iPads are both in fashion and of good quality, but _____ of them are not on sale. So you'd better make your decision as soon as possible.

A. all B. either C. neither D. both

33. The intermission between halves in certain games, such as basketball or football, is an interval, _____ the audience can buy ice-cream.

A. when B. where C. as D. which

34. A huge balloon is telling people in Paris how good or bad the air quality is. When it's good, the balloon shines green. ________, it's red.

A. When worse B. If bad

C. Though terrible D. Whenever good

35. --- Do you think I should buy that camera?

--- _____ The price is reasonable and new arrivals are seldom on sale．It is really a bargain．

A. What for? B. How funny! C. Why not? D. How come?