高中英语单选题

He tried to avoid _____ anything that would hurt her further.

A．say

B．said

C．saying

D．to say

— Would you care for a cup of coffee?
— I _____ one. Thank you just the same.

A．have had

B．had

C．would have

D．will have

I used to drink a lot of coffee, but these days I _____ tea.

A．prefer	B．am preferring
C．have preferred	D．preferred

It was April 29, 2011 _______ prince William and Kate Middleton walked into the palace hall of the wedding ceremony.

A．that

B．when

C．since

D．before

Tom does speak Chinese well, but his reading and writing skills leave much ______.

A．to improve	B．to be improved
C．being improved	D．having improved

Until the noise of the bus _______ , we were able to hear the program again.

A．died from	B．died off
C．died away	D．died out

Making a speech in front of a crowd of people is not his strength but he ______ it with his heart and efforts．

A．takes advantage of	B．makes up for
C．1ives up to	D．gets hold of

Sorry to have kept you waiting so long, but it’ll still be some time ______ Mr. Smith is available.

A．when

B．before

C．after

D．since

I believe the world is ______ you think it is. So smile at the world and it will smile back.

A．what

B．how

C．that

D．which

The tour group ____ 50 students is coming to China next Monday.

A．consisted of	B．consisting of
C．to consist of	D．consists of

Most of the taxi-drivers say what they earn every day actually can hardly ____ the cost of their life.

A．cover

B．afford

C．include

D．contain

The computer system____ suddenly while he was searching for information on the Internet.

A．broke out	B．broke in
C．broke up	D．broke down

____ people were said to enjoy a “5-D” light show during the New Year celebrations in Shanghai.

A．A large amount of	B．A large number
C．A good many	D．A great deal of

— When did Lily’s brother finally stop drinking alcohol?
— It was in May _____he was put into prison for drunk driving.

A．that

B．when

C．since

D．before

The acting is so ________ that it makes you believe that it is one of the best meals that he has ever tasted.

A．enthusiastic	B．fundamental
C．convincing	D．optimistic