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(　 ) 1 Children get gifts ____ Christmas and ____ their birthdays.

A. on; on B. at; on C. in; in D. in; on

(　 ) 2 -There is nothing tomorrow afternoon, is there?

-No. We can have a game of table tennis.

A. on B. in C. out D. up

(　 ) 3 A lot of students in our school were born____March, 1981.

A. in B. at C. on D. since

(　 ) 4 tie suddenly returned____ a rainy night.

A. on B. at C. in D. during

(　 )5 My grandfather was born____Oct. 10, 1935.

A. on B. in C. at D. of

(　 )6 The train is starting___five minutes.

A. in B. at C. for D.still

(　 ) 7 Mike does his exercises ____ seven _____ the evening.

A. on; to B. at; in C. by; of D. at; on

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(　 )1 The population of the world has grown very fast ____ four hundred years.

A. for past the B. in the pass C. in the past D. for past

(　 ) 2 We returned to our hometown___.

A. next week B. in the last week C. last week D. for a week

(　 ) 3 Great changes have taken place___.

A. in the last few year B. in the last few years C. last year D. on the last year

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(　 ) 1 Children wake up very early____the morning of Christmas Day.

A. in B. on C. for D. at

(　 ) 2 ____ a cold winter morning, I met her in the stfeet.

A. In B. On C. At D. For

(　 ) 3 It happened to be very cold____ the morning of our sports meet.

A. at B. on C. with D. of

(　 ) 4 Why did you get up so early ___ this morning.

A. on B. / C. at D. in

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(　 ) 1 He went to Shanghai___ September 3, 1991 and came back___ a cold morning last year.

A. in; on B. on; in C. on; on D. in; ia

(　 ) 2 Lucy was born____ the night of May 12, 1984. . ...

A. on B. in C. at D. to

(　 ) 3 Mrs Brown came to China ____ 1996.

A.on　 B. of　 　C. to　 D. in

(　 ) 4 ___ the morning of November 20, 1915, the workers came to Chicago to show their mourning ___ Joe Hill.

A. On; to B. In; of . C. On; for , D. At; for

(　 ) 5 Ann moved___Hangzhou___September, 1992.

A. /; in i B. to; in C. to; on D, in; in

(　 ) 6 They started off___an autumn afternoon.

A. during B. at C. in D. on

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(　 ) 1 He often goes ____ school ____ six thirty ____ the morning.

A. for; to; in B. to; at in C. to; for; at D, for; at; to

(　 ) 2 He arrived ___ Shanghai ___ 9: 30 ___ March 5. f

A. at; in; at B. to; on; at C. in; on; at D. in; at; on

(　 ) 3 The English teacher told me to get there____ half past ten.

A: in B. at C. on D. of

(　 ) 4 The children get up ___ 6 o'clock.

A. at B. on C. during D. in

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(　 ) 1 The doctor worked___ five hours___ a rest.

A. for; with B. on; without　　　　　　　 C. about; having D. for; without

(　 ) 2 I worked on the problem ____ a long time and I worked it out____ myself____ last.

A. for; by; at B. in; with; on　 C. on; by; in D. for; for; at the

(　 ) 3 A new factory will be set up:___ a year.

A. for B. in C. after D. on

(　 ) 4 Two years___ he began to write another story-book.

A. after B. later ; C. in D. late

(　 ) 5 We will finish the picture a day.

A. in B. on C. after D. on

(　 ) 6 The workers had been____ strike____almost a month.

A. on; in B. at; in C. on; for D. on; during

(　 ) 7 Mr Brown had lain ____ the ground ____ four hours before they finally found him.

A. on; for B. at; in C. on; after D. in; during

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(　 ) 1 The teacher is coming back___ an hour.

A. after B. for C. in D. before

(　 ) 2 She lived in the mountain village____ the years 1940-1950.

A. between B. during C. in D. since

(　 ) 3 Miss Wang will come to Beijing____ two days.

A. after B. in C. on D. before

(　 ) 4 The American Civil War lasted four years before the North won ____ the end.

A. by B. at C. in D. on

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(　 ) 7 Mary had finished her homework____ the time I got home.

A. until B. by C. at D. when

(　 ) 2 We stayed at the lab___ our teacher returned.

A. till B. by C. during D. while

(　 )3 They didn't leave the station___ they get on the train.

A. until B. by C. after y D. at

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1 Don't worry. He will return____.

A. before long B. long before C. long long ago D. long ago

2 There lived an old man, fishing at sea____.

A. long before B. before long C. long time ago D. soon

3 It was not _____ they came back.

A. long before B. before long C. long time before D. long after

4 I was told that his uncle had gone to France .

A. long before -B. shortly after C. before long D. long ago

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(　 ) 1 ___ Tom gets up at five in the morning.

A. Sometime B. Sometimes C. Some time D. Some times

(　 ) 2 I remember we met each other___ last year.

A. Sometime' B. some times C. some time D. sometimes

(　 ) 3 Mary and I have been to the Great Wall,___.

A. sometime B. some time C. sometimes D. some times

(　 ) 4 He studied English for ____ in London, and then he went to America.

A. sometimes B. sometime new　 B. some time B. some times

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(　 ) 1 I don't like to sit ___ Tom's right. I would like to sit ___ the back row.

A. on; in B. in; on C. on; at D. at; on

(　 ) 2 There is a brook____ red flowers and green grass___ both sides.

A. of with B. with; on C. of; at D. with; in

(　 ) 3 There are many trees ___ of the road! And ____ of the trees is growing larger and larger. ......

A. on both side; a number 　　　 B. on each sides; a number

C. on both sides; the number 　 D. on every side; the number

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(　 ) 1 The plane is flying _____.

A. in the sky B. in. the air C. in space D. in sky

(　 ) 2 There is a sweet smell___.

A. in the air　 B. in the open air　 C. in the sky D. in the space

(　 ) 3 We held an interesting party___.

A. in the air B. in the sky C. in the open air D. in space

(　 ) 4 Seen from___, the earth appears to be a big blue ball.

A. the space B. space C. a space D. this space

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(　 ) 1 Tom sits____the classroom while John sits____the room.

A. in front of; at back of 　 B. in the front of; at the back of

C. in front of; at the back of 　　 D. in the front of; at back of

(　 ) 2 Lucy sits____ the third row, ____Jim's left.

A. on; on B. in; at C. at; in D. in; on

(　 ) 3 Jiangsu is___ the east of China, but Japan is ___ the east of China.

A. to; in B. in; to . C. on; to D. to; on

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1. -Can I look up a word____ your dictionary? -I haven't got____me.

A. into; about B. in; with C. at; in D. on; on

(　 ) 2 1 like mooncakes ____ meat ____ them.

A. in; on B. with; on C. in; the D. with; in

(　 )3 When you are ___ trouble please ask help ___ us.

A. in; from B. in; for C. on; from D. on; of

(　 ) 4 The shopkeeper said they had sold out the shoes____ your size.

A. about B. in C. to D. of

(　 ) 5 I saw him___hurry at the moment.

A. in a B. in C. on D. on a

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(　 ) 1 He put up a map ___ the back wall because there was a hole ___ it.

A. on; on B. at; in C. on; in D. on; at

2 There is a door___ the wall. "t a ^nc

A. on B. to C. of D.in

(　 ) 3 This kind of VCD is made____ China. .

A. in B. from C. at D. on

(　 ) 4 Any man ___ eyes______ his head can see that he's exactly like a rope.

A. with; on B. with; in C. on; with D. in; with

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(　 ) 1 There are some birds singing___ the trees.

A. in B. on C. at D. from

(　 ) 2 Don't read ____ the sun. It's bad ___ your eyes.

A. in; to B. under; for C. with; to D. in; on

(　 )3 The woman____ a blue dress is my teacher.

A. in B. on C. of D. at

(　 ) 4 There are so many apples___ that tree.

A. in JB, on C. at , D. from

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(　 ) 1 The boat is passing___ the bridge.

A. through B. below C. under D. across

(　 ) 2 Two planes are flying___ the city.

A. through B. over , C. on , D, below

(　 ) 3 We can see a river running to the east____ the hill, .; ,

A. under B. below C. over D. on

(　 ) 4 Do you see the kite ___ the building.

A. over B. cross C. on D. above

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(　 ) 1 The United States is ____ the south of Canada and ___ the east of Japan.

A. to; in B.on;to C. in; beside D. at; on

(　 ) 2 My hometown lies___ the city. ___ I often go to the city by bike.

A. 50 miles in the east; However B. to the east 40 miles of; But

C. in the east 45 miles from; But D. 35 miles east of; However

(　 ) 3 The man stood____the window, watching the boys playing outside.

A. in B. by　 C. with D. to

(　 ) 4 Japan lies____ the east of China.

A. on B/ to C. in D. with

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(　 ) 1 Is the street too narrow for the bus to go ___?

A. through B. across C. on D. in

(　 ) 2 A mother camel was walking ___ her son ___ the desert.

A. without; along B. with; through C. next to; pass D. beside; through

(　 ) 3 The river runs____ the city.

A. across B. through C. over D. from

(　 ) 4 It took us over an hour to walk____ this street.

A. from B. through C. over D. across

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(　 ) 1 Uncle Wang arrived____ No. 14 Middle School half an hour ago.

A. at B. in C., to ^ D. /

(　 ) 2 Did your friend send you something ___ the end of last week?

A. at B. by C. in D. to

(　 ) 3 The monument____ those heroes (^%) stands____the foot of the mountain.

A. of; at B. to; on C. for; by D. to; at

(　 )4 My uncle lives ____ 88 Beijing Street.

A. to B. of C. at D. on

(　 ) 5 They are waiting ___ a bus ___ the bus stop.

A. for; in B. on; at C. with; at D. for; at

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(　 ) T Wood is of ten made___paper.

A. by B. from C. of D. into

(　 ) 2 ___ research ___ the universe scientists have put a lot of information ___ computers.

A. With; over; at B." On; at; to

C. In; about; into D. For; with; through

(　 ) 3; When a piece of ice is taken ____ a warm room, it gets smaller and smaller until ___ the end it disappears completely.

A. in; in B. out of; at C. into; in D. to; by

(　 ) 4 A woman fell ___ the boat ___ the water.

A. off; into B. at; belowC. down; under D. away; in

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(　 ) 1 The tables in the restaurant are so close together that there's hardly any room to move___them.

A. among B. betweenC. in the middle of D. at the centre of

(　 ) 2 English is widely used for business____ different countries.

A. between B. to C. for D. on

(　 ) 3 Is there any difference ____ these two sentences?

A. for B. in C. among D. between

(　 ) 4 We visited him at his workplace ___ the young trees and ask him about his work. E

A. in B. among C. between D. at

(　 ) 5 There is the difference___ Chinese food and American food.

A. from B. at C. between D. by

(　 ) 6 The police station is ___ the clothing shop ___ the post office.

A. between; and B. among; and　 C. near; of D. on; right

(　 ) 7 He is ____ the greatest scientists in the world.

A. among B. between C. in D. of

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(　 ) 7 There is a book-store ___ our house.

A. at B. through C. across D. near

(　 ) 2 Our headmaster showed the visitors ____ our school.

A. to B. for C. around -; D. near

(　 ) 3 The moon is the ___ to the earth.

A. closed B. near C. nearest D. close

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(　 ) T We have classes every day ____ Sunday.

A. beside B. besides C. except D. except for

(　 )2 Nobody knew it ____ me.

A. but B. beside C. besides D. without

(　 ) 3 What do you spend your time on ___ work and study?

A. except B. besides C. but D. without

(　 ) 4 Do you know any other foreign language____ English.

A. without B. beside C. besides D. except

(　 ) 5 We need fifteen more people ____ the twenty of us to do the job.

A. besides B. and C. except D. without

(　 ) 6 No one knew where Mr Smith lived____ his daughter.

A. besides B. and C, only D. except

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(　 ) 1 _____ the help of the teacher, Tom has made rapid progress ____ his studies.

A. For; at B. Of; for C. By; on D. With; in

(　 )2 The children are interested___this subject.

A. to B. with C. in D. at

(　 ) 3 His mother often helps him ___ English so he does better ___ English than others. ;

A. with; in B. on; in C. in; with D. with; at

(　 ) 4 I've lost my interest____physics.

A. in B. on C. at D. for

(　 ) 5 He drove away___the direction of London.

A. in B. at C. to D. for

(　 ) 6 The letter was written ___ ink.

A. with B. in C. by D. at

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(　 ) 1 ___ the money, she bought a new coat ___ her father.

A. With; for B. With; to C. For; with D. To; with

(　 ) 2 Wei Hua gets on well ___ her classmates.

A. with B. in C. to D. at

(　 ) 3 There is something wrong___my bike.

A. at B. in C. on D. with

(　 ) 4 They are filling their bags____ books and other things.

A. in B. with C. of D. by

(　 ) 5 When the teacher heard us talking in class, he was very angry ____

A. to B. with C. for D. of

(　 ) 6 We usually cover the Christmas trees ____ colour lights.

A. in B. use C. for D. with

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(　 ) 1 -His sudden death surprised his wife.

-It was so bad. His wife was surprised ____ his death.

A. by B. with C.at D. on

(　 ) 2 Don't laugh____ him, he only made a small mistake.

A. at B. to C. about D. over

(　 ) 3 The boy cried out ___ the top of his voice.

A. at B. in C. on D. to

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(　 ) T We Chinese people are all___ our motherland .

A. famous for B. proud of C. busy with D. good at

(　 ) 2 The beautiful bottle was made ____ glass.

A. from B. in C. of D. by

(　 ) 3 This is a map___China.

A. in B. at C. of D. on

(　 ) 4 A group___ boys and girls are dancing in the park.

A. with B. of C. for D. to

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(　 ) 1 They are getting ready____ fly____ England____their holiday.

A. for; to; to B. to; to; for C. for; for; to D. to; to; to

(　 ) 2 What did you have ___ breakfast?

A. at B. as C. for D. about

(　 ) 3 They were invited to an important ball ____ the first time ____ their lives.

A. for; in B. at; in C. on; for D. in; with

(　 ) 4 Tom always comes late____school.

A. at . B. inside C. to D. for

(　 ) 5 Mr Smith caught hold___ Bob and said, "This is a good lesson___ you.

A. of; for B. for; of C. of; of D. for; for

(　 ) 6 The shop___ clothes is the right side ___ the street.

A. of; at; beside B. for; on; at C. for; on; of D. of; in; of

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5．时间表达法：时间可用顺读法或倒读法两种方式表达。例如：

5：00 five (o’clock)

6：18 six eighteen或 eighteen past six

12：15 twelve fifteen 或fifteen (a quarter) past twelve

4：30 four thirty或 half past four

6：45 six forty-five a quarter to seven

注意：

1)表示整点时间，直接用基数词表达，后边可接o’clock (也可不加)。表达“几点几分”时，绝不能用o’clock。

2)表达“15分”或“45分”时，常用quarter(刻)。

3)在倒读法中，如果钟点不过半，须用“分钟数+past+钟点数”的形式；如果钟点过半，则用“差多少分钟数+to+全钟点(下个钟点数)”的形式。

两组与数词有关的介词短语：

　　 ⑴ in+定冠词the+数词的复数形式，表示年代。如：in the 1870s或1870’s

　　 ⑵ in+物主代词+数词的复数形式，表示某人的年龄。如：in one’s thirties。有时在物主代词后面可加上形容词early或late使其含义更确切些。如：The young man is at most in his early thirties.

注意：带有数词的名词作定语的表达：a seven-year-old boy，a hundred-metre race

4．年代用基数词的复数表示。

例如：20世纪90年代：nineteen nineties；21世纪20年代：twenty twenties

3．日期的表达要用序数词，读时前面要加定冠词the,介词要使用on。

例如：在6月1日：on June 1st 读作：on June the first.

年、月、日同时表达时，一般应先写月、日、后写年。如：

在2001年5月4日：on May 4 th, 2001。

2．月份的第一个字母要大写，有些月份名称有缩写形式。例如：

一月January(Jan.), 二月February(Feb.), 三月March(Mar.), 四月(Apr.),五月May, 六月June, 七月July, 八月August(Aug.)，九月September(Sep.), 十月October(Oct.), 十一月November(Nov.), 十二月December(Dec.)。

1．年份用基数词表达，分两位一读，年份前用介词in。例如：

1999 nineteen ninety-nine

2000 two thousand

2001 two thousand and one

2．编了号的事物要用基数词表示顺序，但是基数词要后置。

例如： 第一课：Lesson One 　　　　　　 第三十二页：Page 32

第305房间：Room 305 　　　　　　　　　 第12路公共汽车：Bas No.12

序数词的用法

　　　 序数词表顺序，主要作定语，其前面须加上定冠词the，此外，也作主语、宾语、表语和定语等，这时，被它所修饰的名词往往被省略。如：The first ( person ) to arrive is Kate.

例如：

The first is bigger than the second. (作主语)第一个比第二个大。

Give me the first. (作宾语)把第一个给我。

She’s often the first to go to school. (作表语)她经常第一个去上学。

We’re going to learn the eighth lesson. (作定语)我们将要学习第八课。

(三)分数表达法

先写基数词表示分子，后写序数词表示分母，如果分子大于1时，分母用复数。如：one-fourth, two-fifths, three-tenths

　　　 (四)小数表达法

小数点前的整数按基数词的规则表示，小数点写作point, 小数后的数字应按其数字直接表示出来。如：18.38可写成：eighteen point three eight。

注意：小数在句中常作定语，尤其在比较方式状语从句中被使用。如：This stone is 3.5 times heavier than that one.

　 (五)百分数表达法 (根据学生情况选择使用)

在数词后加percent。例如：

15%读作：fifteen percent；60%读作：sixty percent

(六)表示语数 (根据学生情况选择使用)

1)…几倍大小(长短，数量)=…几倍(或分数)+the size(length, amount)。

例如：The earth is forty-nine times the size of the moon.

地球是月球的49倍。

2)…比…几倍=…倍数(或分数)+形容词(副词)比较级+than+被比部分。

例如：His house is three times bigger than mine. 他的房子比我的房子大三倍。

3)…是…倍=…倍数(或分数)+as +形容词+as +被比部分。

例如： This factory is four times as big as that one. 这个工厂是那个工厂的四倍。

(七)表示约数 (根据学生情况选择使用)

1)“多于”用more than或over。

例如：The street is over(more than) 500 metres long. 这条街有500多米长。

2)“小于”用less than。

例如：Three are less than 30 people in the classroom. 教室里不到三十人。

3)“或…以上”用or more。

例如：The building can hold 5000 people or more.

那座建筑物可容纳5000人或5000人以上。

4)“或…以下”用or less。

例如：We can finish the work in two weeks or less.

我们可以在两周内或不到两周完成这件工作。

5)“大约”用about, around, nearly等。

例如：The box weighs about 50 pounds. 这箱子重约50镑。

6)“左右”用or so.

如：In the past ten years or so, they have changed a lot. 在过去的十年里，他们改变了许多。

(八)年、月、日和时间的表达法

1．序数词可缩写为阿拉伯数字加序数词最后两个字母。

例如：

第一：(the) first=1st 　　　　　 第二：(the) second=2nd

第三：(the) third=3rd 　　　　 第五：(the) fifth=5th

第九十七：(the) ninety-seventh=97th

第一百零一：(the) one hundred (and)first=101st

4．少数序数词拼法不规则，如：fifth(第五)，eighth(第八)，ninth(第九)，twelfth(第十二)等。

注意：

3．其余的二位数序数词是以相应的整十基数词加个位序数词。如：fifty-first(第五十一)。