一、词汇和语法（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）
根据句子的意思选择一个正确的答案，错选、多选或未选均无分。
1. Roscae said that he had never had to contend with any girl as fat as _______.
A. her
B. hers
C. she
D. herself

2. Many scientists believe that oil was formed in the earth _______ years ago.
A. million
B. millions
C. million of
D. millions of

3. The officer _______ his orders to the men by radio.
A. reported
B. transmitted
C. communicated
D. exchanged

4. He's never again written _______ as his first one.
A. a such good book
B. a so good book
C. so good a book
D. such good a book

5. It wasn't long _______ he found a job.
A. until
B. before
C. since
D. after

6. There are _______ benefits in the new system.
A. concise
B. tangible
C. precise
D. metal

7. Was it during the Second World War _______ he died?
A. that
B. while
C. in which
D. then

8. I _______ to come over to see you, but someone called and I couldn't get away.
A. intended
B. would intend
C. had intended　　
D. has intended

9. He _______ to be a liar but a fool.
A. thinks
B. thinking
C. thought
D. was thought

10. He said he wouldn't mind _______ at home.
A. leaving alone　　
B. being left alone
C. to be left lonely
D. to leave alone

11. He has an unusual _______ of life.
A. conception
B. look
C. philosophy
D. science

12. Professor Tate _______ about him.
A. heard the students to talk
B. heard the talk by the students
C. heard the students talking　　
D. heard the students talk

13. Before we commence again, let me give you a word or two of advice, _______?
A. will you
B. shall I
C. don't I
D. won't you

14. He would have given more help, but he _______ so busy.
A. is
B. would be
C. has been
D. had been

15. The hot water _______ my pullover.
A. shrank
B. withdrew
C. wither
D. retreated

16. Will you mind _______ him how _______ the next step?
A. my telling; to take
B. my showing; to taking
C. me to tell; take
D. me to tell; to taking

17. _______ we think of Rose, we have to admit that he's a highly competent man.
A. Which
B. Whichever
C. What
D. Whatever

18. _______ all behavior is learned behavior is a basic assumption by solid scientists.
A. Nearly
B. That nearly
C. It is nearly
D. When nearly

19. A teacher shouldn't have _______.
A. choices
B. selections
C. favorites
D. options

20. Once upon a time, _______ known by the name of James.
A. a man there lived
B. lived there a man
C. a man lived there
D. there lived a man