1. —Mum, I want to buy ________ new toy car. —But ______ old one is still running, isn’t it?

A. the; the B. the; an C. a; the D. a; an

2. The Lushan Earthquake took place ________ about 8 o’clock ________ April 20, when the children are just beginning their first lessons.

A. at; in B. at; on C. in; on D. from; to

3. Young children can easily lose reading skills during the summer vacation without ________.

A. practice B. discussion C. homework D. education

4. Mary is so ________ — she comes to you whenever you’re in trouble.

A. useful B. careful C. thankful D. helpful

5. My twin brothers promised my parents to give up playing computer games, but ________ of

them made it. A. none B. neither C. either D. both

6. The shop manager is quick to _____ any phone calls or emails from her customers, which brings

her good business. A. make B. return C. write D. deal

7. —Why didn’t you answer my phone call, Jack? —I’m sorry, but I _____then.

A. drove B. drives C. was driving D. have driven

8. Claude didn’t do much homework, ________ he still passed the exam.

A. for B. or C. and D. but

9. They _____ a notice to tell the students about the changed meeting time.

A. put up B. put on C. put away D. put out

10. Hi, guy! You ________ not park your car here. It’s for our customers only.

A. need B. may C. will D. can

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