[单项选择]I like climbing mountains（　） my brother prefers water sports.
A. as
B. while
C. when
D. for

[单项选择]It [sleepiness] filled my brain like a cloud. I was going, going...（）
A. I was almost overcome by sleepiness and would doze off any moment.
B. I was trying hard to beat back sleepiness so that I could keep moving.
C. Due to sleepiness, I was not aware that I had lost my sense of direction.
D. Sleepiness clouded my mind and I was unable to see or hear clearly.

[单项选择]--Do you like my new shoes They were only $15. --Wow! That’s cheap, what a ________ !
A. gain
B. profit
C. bargain
D. win

[单项选择]I learnt French easily. （）, I didn' t like my teacher.
A. Therefore
B. Anyhow
C. Thus
D. However

[单项选择]My little brother practices the speech repeatedly until his delivery and timing were perfect.
A. presentation
B. gesture
C. rhythm
D. pronunciation

[单项选择]My father ______ my brother for driving but he wanted to pick ______ the knowledge of the computer during his spare time.
A. advised; up
B. persuaded; up
C. intended; up
D. managed; out

[单项选择]After supper, he asked her if she felt like（　）a walk.
A. take
B. taking
C. to take
D. have taken

[填空题]The other day my brother Tom was beginning his 44. motorbike then our neighbor， Mary came out and asked 45. him if he was going near the station. So he offered her a lift. She got at the back of the motorbike and46. they drove away. Just before they reached to the station47. a policeman waved to them to stop. “Excuse me， sir，” he said, “You are not sitting on that motorbike properly.” “Whats matter with the way Im sitting？” my brother 48. asked in surprise. “Not you，sir. Its a young lady，” said 49. the policeman, “In this country sidesaddle（偏座） is not 50. permitted when one ride a motorbike.” Mary made an excuse51. that she was from Italy， where it isnt considering to 52. break the law when people take the sidesaddle. The policeman shook head and drove away.53.

[单项选择]My brother changed his major at college several times and he never （） any one very long.
A. stuck to
B. kept back
C. let alone
D. made way

[单项选择]I must drop a line to my brother.
A. throw him a rope
B. write him a letter
C. send him a telegram
D. save his life

[单项选择]My brother' s plans are very ambitious.
A. arbitrary
B. aggressive
C. adequate
D. abundant