Ⅰ. 根据首字母提示填空。
1. He usually has c______ with friends in English to improve his speaking.
2. Do you know who was the first European to d______ America?
3. He promised not to tell anybody about my s______.
4. She enjoys speaking in front of a group, because her p______ is very good.
5. Tom can m______ the new words more quickly than me.
6. You're the best! I'm sure you have the a______ to do this job.
7. They had a lot in common and became the l______ friends.
8. If you want to learn English well, please read a______ every morning. It helps a lot.
9. Everybody felt surprised because this decision was reached o______.
10. As an old saying goes, "K______ is power."

onversations
; iscover
; ecret(s)
; ronunciation
; emorize
; bility
; ifelong
; loud
; vernight
; nowledge

( )11. —I can't do it well. I really want to give up!
—You must face your problem ______ a positive way.
A. on B. with C. at D. in

D

( )12. —Tom's ill. When shall we go to see him, tonight or tomorrow night?
—______. Either is OK.
A. I don't know
B. I don't mind
C. I'm not sure
D. I'm afraid not

B

( )13. —I can't understand them because they speak too fast.
—Maybe you should ______.
A. take grammar notes to study grammar
B. make complete sentences
C. join an English language club
D. take a short break

C

( )14. —Could you tell me how to become healthier and stronger?
—___________, of course.
A. To take exercise
B. For taking exercise
C. By taking exercise
D. In taking exercise

C

( )15. —Do you remember ______ he put in the fridge?
—Some food and drink.
A. how
B. what
C. why
D. when

B

( )16. If you have any questions, you can ______ it ______ in this dictionary before asking for help.
A. look, at
B. look, up
C. look, down
D. look, for

B