1. Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts. The plane ________.

A. takes off B. is taking off C. has taken off D. took off

2. Of the two brothers, Bill is _______ younger one, and he is a quiet boy, ________ that most adults like very much.

A. a, one B. a, the one C. the, one D. the, the one

3. It’s quite ________ some Western politicians why China has given so much aid to African countries.

A. above B. over C. against D. beyond

4. A bright idea suddenly struck me _______ I could use the money I saved to help a poor student in the countryside.

A. whether B. which C. that D. what

5. ― How long will it be ________ President Hu Jintao makes another visit to Russia?

― It all depends.

A. before B. when C. that D. until

6. If it were not for the fact that you _______ sing, I would invite you to the party.

A. couldn’t B. shouldn’t C. can’t D. might not

7. ― Excuse me, Sir. Is the swimming pool open all day?

― _________. Only from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

A. That’s right. B. Yes, of course.

C. Sorry , I’m not sure. D. Sorry, I’m afraid not.

8. In order to work bettering the future, each of us must first of all know our _______ and weaknesses.

A. strengths B. benefits C. techniques D. values

9. The little girl ________ to be a good singer if she gets good training in a music school.

A. wishes B. expects C. promises D. hopes

10. The minister met the workers and engineers _________ on the project in Zambia, most ______ were from Jiangsu, China.

A. worked, of whom B. worked, of them

C. working, of them D. working, of whom

参考答案：1-5 BCDCA 6-10 CDACD