一、词汇运用
1. A lot of ______ (研究) is needed before the project starts.
2. It's reported that more people die of lung ______ (癌症) because of the terrible environment.
3. Van Gogh ______ (影响) the development of modern painting a lot.
4. The poor family got into trouble after the father's sudden ______ (死亡).
5. He is such a creative boy that he always has some strange but fantastic ______ (think).
6. The scientist's disappearance was quite ______ (usual), no one knew the cause.
7. We'd better try to find out the cause of her ______ (sad) so that we can cheer her up.
8. Nobody at the party expected his coming, so everyone looked at him in ______ (surprising) when he appeared at the door.

research
; cancer
; influenced
; death
; thoughts
; unusual
; sadness
; surprise

( ) 1. He went on ______ the interesting book until very late because he was ______ attracted by the story.
A. reading; deeply
B. reading; deep
C. to read; deeply
D. to read; deep

A

( ) 2. — The local food may taste a little bit strange.
— Well, ______ we are here, why not give it a try?
A. though
B. since
C. whenever
D. before

B

( ) 3. It will be only a very short time ______ 6G is in use.
A. before
B. when
C. while
D. after

A

( ) 4. — ______ will the volleyball match start?
— ______ half past seven.
A. How long; Until
B. How long; Not until
C. How soon; Until
D. How soon; Not until

D

( ) 5. After a few hours' flight from Hong Kong, the Kings went on ______ the underground home.
A. to take
B. taking
C. took
D. takes

A

( ) 6. Generally speaking, children ______ mostly by their parents during their growth period.
A. influence
B. are influenced
C. have influenced
D. will influence

B

( ) 7. — Mum, what about buying some milk in the supermarket?
— Oh, there’s still enough ______ in the fridge.
A. leave
B. leaving
C. to leave
D. left

D

( ) 8. I like to make friends with those who have ______.
A. a heart full of love
B. a heart filled of love
C. a heart is filled with love
D. a heart is full of love

A

( ) 9. Mrs Yang felt so tired that she fell asleep ______ she lay down on the bed.
A. whenever
B. until
C. as soon as
D. before

C