Name_____________ Class_____________一． 单项选择（20分）（ ）1. ______ is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger, more prosperous economy.A. As B. That C. this D. It（ ）2. A new ______ bus service to Xiaoshan Airport started its operation last week.A. normal B. usual C. regular D. common 3. She devoted herself ______ to her research and it earned her a good reputation in her field.A. strongly B. extremely C. freely D. entirely 4. Professor James will give us a lecture on the Western culture, but when and where ______ yet.A. hasn’t decided B. haven’t decided C. isn’t decided D. aren’t decided5. Born in a family that was________, Mr. Bingley attracted many ladies of the town.A. worse off B. badly off C. better off D. well off6. My brother can’t attend the party ______ at Tom’s house at present, because he is preparing for his examination.A. holding B. to hold C. to be held D. being held7. The news reporters hurried to the airport, only _____ the film stats had left.A. to tell B. to be told C. telling D. told8. —How could you ________ my sister so easily in the crowd?—Because she stood out in her red dress.A. pick up B. pick out C. take up D. take out9. My boss hates interruptions（打扰）, ________when he is trying to work.A．occasionally B．generally C．specially D．especially10. The population of China ____ larger than that of .any other country in the world.A.is B.are C.has D.have11. His family ____ a big one. Now the family ____ watching TV.A. is, are B. are, is C. is, is D. are, are12. .I had great difficulty________the suitable food on the menu in that restaurant.A．find B．found C．to find D．finding13. New ________ show that the economy of our country is continuing to grow.A．welfares B．Nationalities C．statistics D．schedules14. The water froze inside the pipe，causing it to ________ and burst.A．expand B．export C．reduce D．behave15. People are fighting a ________ worldwide against air pollution.A．output B．battle C．summary D．curiosity