1. 由于下雨，他來(lái)晚了。

2. He arrived late             the rain.

(   ) 8. In order to eat safely,I think we       make some food by ourselves instead of buying some.

   A. used to   B. had better

   C. were supposed to   D. prefer to

(   ) 7. [2014 •廣東]—I wonder whether Brazil will win the match later tonight.

―Go to bed first. I will wake you up as soon as the match       .

   A. starts   B. started

   C. will start   D. is starting

(   ) 6.  —How will you get there?

―I have to      London and then       a bus at the airport.

   A. fly;take   B. fly to;by

   C. fly to;take   D. fly;by

(   ) 5. [2014 •廣東]Eric is not going to Nanjing by      plane. Instead  he is taking       train.

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

(   ) 4.It is said that       apple       day keeps the doctor away.

   A. an;the   B. a;a

   C. an;a   D. a;the

(   ) 3. [2014 •江西]一My parents and I will go to London for a trip tomorrow. 

—Really?          .

   A. I don't think so

   B. Have a good time

   C. That's very strange

   D. You should try it

(   ) 2.      his illness,he won't go to the party tonight.

   A. Because   B. Because of

   C. So   D. As

(   ) 1. Lots of visitors come to Dalian because it is       city.

   A. very a beautiful   B. quite beautiful 

    C. a quite beautiful   D. quite a beautiful

5. There will be a       (school-leaver) party next week.