—Is Mr. Smith really very ill?                                  —______. He’s in hospital.

A. I don’t think so    B. No, he isn’t    C. I hope so    D. I’m afraid so

______ Chinese people are ______ hardworking people.

A.  /; /           B. a; /          C. The; the      D. The; a

Can you tell me ______?

A. what are they doing that for                   B. why they are doing for

C. why are they doing that                         D. what they are doing that for

—I’ve got a piece of news. Our football team won the game. 

—Really? ______.

A. With pleasure    B. Well done    C. That’s all right    D. What a pity

It’s no use going there now, ______, I have to.

A. however       B. but          C. besides      D. then

---What can I do for you? --- I’m looking for        for my son.

A. a blue suit    B. a blue dress    C. a blue clothes    D. a blue pants

It’s good manners to ______ the customs of the country you are staying in.

A. express       B. follow         C. give up       D. join

Mr. Green will come to China ______ next week. ______ his stay in our country he will visit some great places of interest in the southern part of China.

A. sometimes; In                   B. some times; At   

C. sometime; During               D. some time; During

These Germans want to have some ______ for supper, so they decide to catch ______ now.

A. fish; many     B. fishes; much    C. fish; much     D. fishes; many

Today is Thursday, and Tom lost his bike last Sunday. We may say “_____”.

A. Tom has lost his bike four days ago        B. Tom has lost his bike for four days

C. Tom lost his bike for four days               D. It’s four days since Tom lost his bike