1. There are two books on the desk. The __________（厚）one was written by Cao Wenxuan.
2. We gather here for the same __________（目的）of making Changzhou a better city.
3. She tried to __________（解释）the new law to us but we just couldn’t understand.
4. The parents are so __________（骄傲）that both of their daughters got a prize in the English competition.
5. My mum always finds it difficult to fall asleep, __________（尤其）when something is on her mind.
6. How many __________（基本的）skills should we learn in primary school?
7. Is Judy __________（认真的）about trying out for the show?
8. I hear that more cars will be __________（生产）according to the need of people.
9. The driver was __________（处罚）because he drove his car after drinking some wine.
10. It’s surprising that the price of __________（石油）rises again this month.
11. Whether quadrangles（四合院）in Beijing should be kept is a hot topic under __________（discuss）.
12. A man who always behaves __________（polite）can win others’ respect.
13. Working harder is the key to __________（achieve）success.
14. I don’t have so much money as before, but my life is more __________（meaning）.
15. There isn’t any __________（different）between the two subjects.

1. thick/thicker 2. purpose 3. explain 4. proud 5. especially
6. basic 7. serious 8. produced 9. punished 10. oil
11. discussion 12. politely 13. achieving 14. meaningful 15. difference

（ ）1. Do you realize that in some areas, the reporters are ________ their lives, rushing everywhere just for the latest news?
A. risking B. experiencing C. losing D. surviving
（ ）2. ________, keep in touch. Your job won’t take care of you when you’re sick. Your friends will.
A. In all B. At all C. After all D. Above all
（ ）3. The AI engineer, ________ his team members, was invited to attend the meeting on ChatGPT last month.
A. as good as B. as well as C. as long as D. as soon as
（ ）4. Tao Yuanming’s simple and direct writing style was different from that of his time. He was ________ the rules.
A. too brave to break B. too brave to follow
C. brave enough to break D. brave enough to follow
（ ）5. You should never put off today’s work ________ tomorrow since life is short.
A. after B. till C. later D. since
（ ）6. Andrew’s thought is ________ mine. We couldn’t agree more with each other.
A. different from B. interested in C. similar to D. instead of
（ ）7. Every year from March to May, hundreds of workers plant trees in the desert, which is part of efforts to control the ________ of the sand.
A. pollution B. spread C. population D. number
（ ）8. — O.Henry’s stories often have unexpected endings, right?
— Yes. That’s why his books are ________ welcomed.
A. exactly B. probably C. completely D. widely
（ ）9. — Can you finish the task successfully?
— I am afraid not. Unless I ________ plenty of time to do it.
A. give B. will give C. will be given D. am given
（ ）10. — The organization Spring Bud Project is ________ to help girls in poor areas.
— It has done a lot so far.
A. cheered up B. picked up C. taken up D. set up
（ ）11. The cute girl ________ the song at 9 o’clock yesterday evening.
A. heard to sing B. was heard to sing C. heard singing D. was heard singing
（ ）12. As we all know, many heart problems are caused ________ smoking.
A. for B. by C. with D. to
（ ）13. Without enough trees, soil won’t be kept ________.
A. in place B. in the place C. on place D. on the place
（ ）14. The water pollution is ________ that factories are ________ pour waste water into the river.
A. so serious; not warned to B. such serious; warned not to
C. very serious; not warned D. so serious; warned not to
（ ）15. — I’m going to a party on Thursday night at Jimmy’s house.
— ________! You’ll have two tests at school on Friday.
A. It’s nice to say so B. That’s exciting
C. You can’t be serious D. Enjoy yourself

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