从下列每组A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择一个与句中划线部分意义相同或相近的选项。

1. You’d better ask our English teacher to come.

   A. look for           B. see off         C. send for         D. send away

2. Work hard, or you’ll fail your Chinese exam. 

   A. catch up with      B. miss            C. fall behind      D. not pass

3. My uncle had left New York when I went there. 

   A. left for           B. been away from         C. been to            D. gone to

4. — Shall we go to the film?

   — All right. Let’s go there then. 

   A. Sorry             B. What              C. OK                   D. No

5. We’ll stay there for a day or two.

   A. a or two days                    B. a day and two days

   C. a day two                        D. one or two days

6. Can you tell me the way to the police station?

   A. how I can get                   B. how can I get

   C. I how can get                   D. I can how get

7. She has to look after her mother.

   A. look for            B. take care of           C. take care        D. look at

8. All my classmates enjoyed themselves at the English evening.

   A. pleased                           B. had a rest

   C. had a good time                   D. had some fun

9. I’m afraid he’s out at the moment.

   A. now             B. all at once           C. all the time       D. at that time

10. The old man didn’t know the way, Liu Mei gave him a hand.

    A. gave her hand to him

    B. took a hand from him  

    C. helped him

    D. gave something to him with her hand

11. How much did you pay for the watch?

    A. take           B. cost             C. spend on            D. spend

12. She stopped crying and listened to her mother.

    A. stopped to cry                   B. didn’t cry any more

    C. couldn’t cry                    D. began crying

13. Have you got a letter from your family?

    A. heard from          B. heard of          C. heard            D. listened to

14. In one day, people have to find food for over 370,000 mouths.

    A. about             B. less than           C. almost            D. more than

15. I usually have breakfast at a quarter to seven.

    A. seven to fifteen                 B. six forty-five

    C. seven fifteen                    D. half past six

16. My uncle got to Beijing two days ago.

    A. got off            B. arrived in            C. went on           D. left

17. There is plenty of snow in winter in my hometown.

    A. some              B. a lot                 C. much          D. not enough

18. When I asked him why he was late, he kept silent.

    A. felt angry                        B. said nothing

    C. was happy                         D. looked worried

19. You must return the books to the library in time.

    A. take out        B. come back         C. give back    D. take away

20. His brother became a member of the army last month.

    A. grew up          B. took part in        C. went into          D. joined

21. — The fridge in the middle is nice.

    — I think so. But it costs too much.

    A. is too expensive                   B. is very popular

    C. is too heavy                       D. is quite cheap

22. Mary called him three times yesterday, but nobody answered.

    A. visited           B. gave a message to          C. told              D. phoned

23. Jim comes to visit us sometimes. That is always the happiest time for the whole family.

    A. on time          B. all the time             C. at times       D. many times

24. I prefer rice to noodles.

    A. like; better than                     B. don’t like; so much

    C. like; than other                      D. like; as much as

25. There is half an hour left. Please take your time.

    A. do it soon                          B. don’t hurry

    C. don’t be late                      D. be quick

26. Jimmy tried hard, and in the end he did it well.

    A. at first                           B. at the beginning

    C. at end                             D. at last

27. Don’t worry! Your sister will be all right soon.

    A. nice             B. well               C. bad             D. good

28. Thirty more trees will be planted around the lake.

    A. Thirty different                      B. Another thirty

    C. As many as thirty                     D. More than thirty

29. — Hello! May I speak to Bill? 

    — Hold on, please.

    A. Speak louder                         B. Wait a moment

    C. Call again                           D. Speak out

30. Will you please ring me up at eight tomorrow morning?

    A. give me a message                    B. wake me up

    C. give me a call                       D. look me over

31. I have to look after my sister at home, because my mother is out.

    A. will               B. can            C. am able to         D. must

32. In China, spring lasts from February to April.

    A. goes              B. goes on         C. keeps             D. stays

33. Don’t drop maths. I think maths is very important.

    A. stop to learn                      B. stop learning

    C. fall                               D. fall to

34. The shop is closed at this time of day.

    A. found           B. shown            C. not open           D. broken

35. So far, none of us has seen her father. 

    A. Till now        B. From now on          C. At this time          D. As far as

36. Excuse me, I didn’t catch what you said. Can you say it again?

    A. miss             B. listen               C. understand           D. had

37. You don’t have to worry about your son. He is no longer a child. 

    A. needn’t         B. mustn’t             C. won’t          D. can’t

38. I’ve more or less reached the factory gate. 

    A. hardly           B. more than           C. nearly            D. less than

39. I went into the room and took a seat beside the window. 

    A. through           B. next to            C. round           D. far from

40. The doctor did what he could to save the old man’s life. 

    A. came round            B. would like           C. hurried up          D. did his best

Key:

1—5 CDBCD         6—10 ABCAC         11—15 CBADB        16—20 BCBCD

21—25 ADCAB       26—30 DBBBC        31—35 DBBCA        36—40 CACBD