—The story is difficult to understand.

    —l agree .____ “is short and there are few new words in it.

    A. Because      B. However        C. But            D. Though

It’s a common idea that boys are not        enough to be a kindergarten（幼兒園）teacher.

    A. patient       B. humourous       C. fair            D. easy-going

 —Mum, Sandy’s birthday is coming. I have some difficulty ____ a present for her.

    —What about a scarf?

A. to buy       B. sending          C. choosing        D. giving

—What should I do, doctor?

    —         healthy, you should take more exercise.

    A. Keep        B.T o keep          C. Keeping        D. Kept

Sigmund hopes teenagers think his advice is worth         and of some         .

    A. taking; helpful    B. giving; help   C. listening; use    D. taking; help

—Many traffic accidents happened yesterday. Do you know?

    —Yes, ice on the road was the ____ of the accidents.

    A. cause        B. reason           C. result          D. key

—These days, Tony has         bad news about his lessons. What’s wrong with him?

    —I don’t know. And he’s         worried to get to sleep every night. We must help him.

A. too many; much too   B. too much; much too   C. too much; too many

D. much too; too much

—Which would you rather         ，tea or coffee? —I         coffee.

    A. to drink; prefer   B. drink; would rather   C. drinking; would like   D. drink; prefer

 —important news report it is!

    A. What        B. What a           C. What an        D. How

—Oh, it’s late. I have to go now.

    —There’s         time. You don’t need to hurry, Daniel.

    A. a number of   B. plenty of         C. a little          D. only a little