Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

　　16.By no means to her parents.

　　A.this is the first time has she lied

　　B.this is the first time does she tell a lie

　　C.is this the first time she has lied

　　D.is this the first time she was lying

　　17.You have failed two tests.You’d better start working harder, ___

　　you won’t pass the course.

　　A.and B.but C.or D.SO

　　18.His children are well—behaved, those of his sister’s are very naughty.

　　A.and B.so C.thus D.while

　　19.How can you keep fit ____ you smoke so much every day?

　　A.but B.however C.if D.otherwise

　　20.The news has spread all over the country the spaceship

　　succeeded in returning to the earth.

　　A.what B.that C.which D.whether

　　21.I didn’t know your mobile phone number;otherwise l __ you

　　the moment I got to Washington.

　　A.had rung B.would ring C.have rung D.would have rung

　　22.As they are retired.Mr. and Mrs.Scott prefer a house in the

　　country to their remaining years there.

　　A.spend B.spending C.spent D.spends

　　23. by his grandparents，Jimmy wasn’t used to living with his

　　parents.

　　A.To bring up B.To be brought up C.Brought up D.Being brought up

　　24.Please remain .until the plane has come to a complete stop.

　　A.to seat B.to be seated C.seating D.seated

　　25.While watching television, .

　　A.the doorbell rang B.the doorbell tings

　　C.we heard the doorbell ring D.we heard the doorbell tings

　　26. ，the pay isn’t attractive enough，though the job itself is

　　quite interesting.

　　A.Generally speaking B.On the contrary

　　C.In particular D.To be honest

　　27.The robber had escaped and was nowhere to be found when the

　　Police .

　　A.arrived B.had arrived

　　C.arrive D.have arrived

　　28.Professor Wilson keeps telling his students that the future

　　to the well—educated.

　　A.is belonged B.is belonging

　　C.belongs D.will be belonged

　　29.This company is closing up, so lots of workers will be laid .

　　A.down B.out C.off D.aside

　　30.Just take it easy and US exactly what has happened.

　　A.say B.speak C.tell D.talk

　　31.Some developed countries are trying to the serious

　　problems resulting from the energy crisis.

　　A.step up B.cope with C.cut off D.end up

　　32.He is such a man who is always fault with other people.

　　A.putting B.seeking

　　C.finding D.looking for

　　33.After he retired from office，Rogers painting for a while，

　　but soon lost interest.

　　A.took up B.saved up C.kept up D.drew up

　　34. Fire, all exits must be kept clear.

　　A.In place of B.Instead of C.In case of D.In spite of

　　35.My parents will move back into town in a year or .

　　A.1ater B.after C.so D.about