2000年(下)英语(一)试题
I.Vocabulary and Structure (10 points, 1 point for each) 从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
1. Death and taxes are two things in life that every American can be sure .
[A]of [B]for [C]at [D]with
2. The Atlantic Ocean is over 6,000 km where Christopher Columbus crossed it.
[A]deep [B]wide [C]long [D]across
3. Two men were sitting in a doctor's waiting room. "What are you in here ?" asked one.
[A]for [B]to [C]on [D]about
4. It is a good idea for parents to monitor the as well as the kind of television that their preschool child watches.
[A]number [B]size [C]amount [D]program
5. In the garage sale, eager buyers bought all but 50 of the unwanted items in one weekend, leaving the Ericksons $442 .
[A]rich [B]better [C]richer [D]good
6. Many people have made a to a physical fitness program so as to maintain good health.
[A]decision [B]commitment [C]contribution [D]difference
7. Many species of animals are under the threat of because of the rapid change of natural environment.
[A]guns [B]existence [C]hunters [D]extinction
8. The knowledge and power of the Information Age will be within reach not just of the few, ____ of every classroom, every library in the near future.
[A]but [B]instead [C]because [D]then
9. Generally, the children stay in the nuclear family they grow up and marry.
[A]although [B]as [C]until [D]where
10. The difference between the baby twins is so small it is even hard for their Mum to tell.
[A]as [B]that [C]since [D]if
