从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. Most of the electric lines were damaged in the earthquake. It will be quite some time _____ the lines get repaired. 

A. after   B. before  C. sinceD. when

2. Little _____ about their own safety when the PLA soldiers were searching the fallen buildings for the trapped persons in the village.

A. they cared         B. they had cared

C. had they cared   D. did they care

3. With new inventions coming out, life in the future is becoming much easier than _____.

A. that used to be   B. it is used to

C. it was used to      D. it used to be

4. It is a tradition for most Chinese people to _____ some money in the bank for old age.

A. put on       B. put away

C. put out     D. put off

5. In order to help collect money for the people in the earthquake-hit areas, the famous singers will be giving some _____ performances next week.

A. moreB. the other

C. elseD. another

6. The mother found her missing child at last. With such a heavy burden _____ off her mind, she sighed with relief.

A. taken           B. taking    

C. having taken            D. being taken

7.  I'm sorry to have failed in the experiment. How I regret _____ your advice!

A. to take         B. taking     

C. not to take         D. not taking

8. There wasn't any _____ of rain when we left home this morning. That's why we didn't take any raincoat or umbrella. 

A. signal B. signC. sightD. mark

9.Life is limited. The most important is _____ we should value _____ we have and enjoy it. 

A. that; what       B. what; 不填

C. which; that         D. 不填; that

10. His parents were teachers in that school, _____ lost their lives in order to save their students in the earthquake.

A. none of them     B. both of them   

C. none of whom      D. both of whom

11. In the dark night, the white branches look like arms _____ the sky in the street light.

A. for   B. againstC. fromD. to

12.-Have you seen _____ umbrella I put here this morning?

-Is it _____ black one? It is in the corner of our office.

A. the; a B. the; the

C. 不填；theD. the; 不填

13.-Listen, someone is knocking at the door.

-Yes. _____ answer it.

A. I was going to       B. I'll      

C. I plan to              D. I prefer to

14. How can you ask for leave from work _____ there is still great demand for skilled hands here? 

A. if    B. whenC. becauseD. before

15. Why _____ you make so much noise here while I'm sleeping? It will take me a long time before I go back to sleep again.

A. can   B. mayC. mustD. will

16. You have hurt your girlfriend badly. You'd better go and say sorry to her in person, _____ she won't forgive you.

A. and  B. soC. but     D. or

17. His uncle left his hometown in 1958 and he has never returned home _____.

A. ever since       B. even though    

C. soon after           D. since ever

18. When you get home, please don't forget to give my best regards to your family and friends, _____?

A. do you         B. don't you 

C. will you              D. won't you

19. -What can I do for you, madam?

-Well, I _____ if you could show me the way to the railway station.

A. will wonder   B. was wondering 

C. have been wondered D. have wondered

20.-What do you think of _____ evening party we had last week?

-In my opinion, it was _____ great success.

A. a; a  B. the; a   

C. a; 不填              D. the; 不填

21. It can't be Mike who has done such a foolish thing. He is _____ but a fool.

A. nothingB. something   

C. everything         D. anything

22. With so much work _____ his head all day long, he feels rather stressed in his daily life.

A. filled              B. filling          

C. to fill               D. being filled

23.Children usually can't keep still for long because they have too much _____. 

A. power B. strengthC. forceD. energy

24. The weather report said we would have a fine day, but it _____ quite rainy.

A. turned outB. found out 

C. gave out               D. looked out

25._____ no need to inform Mr. Li of the meeting again. I've already told him about it.

A. It is            B. There is

C. It has               D. There has

26. -What do you think of his painting?

-Good enough _____ a boy of six.

A. to  B. byC. for     D. on

27. The patient is so seriously ill. I don't think he can pull through _____ miracles take place.

A. unless B. sinceC. once  D. when

28.-How's the mountain you visited last month? Is it beautiful?

-It _____ be, but now many trees have been broken in the snow disasters. 

A. will  B. wouldC. shouldD. must 

29.-Why are you so unhappy? 

-Well, I dislike my composition _____ in such a rude manner.

A. to be commentedB. commented

C. commenting   D. being commenting

30. With the reform and open door policies, there _____ great changes in the last thirty years in all walks of life in our country.

A. used to be         B. had been

C. have been          D. seem to be

31.-Are we _____ to make some preparations for the coming examination?

-Of course, you must.

A. sugges