Ice is not often seen here in winter as the temperature normally stays           zero.

A．up               B．down             C．above            D．below

— Look at the bird over there! It’s so beautiful!

— Wow! It’s a rare crane. It          appears in this area.

A．always            B．usually            C．seldom           D．often

Fishing with Dad was so           for little Sam that he almost fell asleep.

A．excited           B．exciting           C．bored            D．boring

— Has Wendy handed in her application form?

— Not sure. She told me that she wanted to check again and          it in soon.

A．will hand          B．would hand        C．has handed        D．had handed

I know this plan is far from perfect, but I just can’t think of           one.

A．a better           B．the better         C．a best            D．the best

—What do you think of his new design?

— It’s of even            practical value than the old one. He’s just a bookworm!

A．greater           B．great             C．less              D．little

There was a fire in the hotel around midnight last Friday. Luckily, it was soon          .

A．turned on         B．turned off         C．put on            D．put out

—How long does it take to get to the airport?

—Forty minutes. But it’s foggy today. I’m not sure          the highway will closes soon. Let’s set off earlier.

A．whether          B．when             C．how              D．why

Don’t throw away the waste paper. It needs           so that it can be reused.

A．to destroy         B．destroying         C．to collect          D．collecting

— I believe this is the best movie of the year.

— Well,        . Anyway, the ending is OK.

A．that’s a good idea                      B．that may not be a good idea

C．I’m not sure if you’re right              D．I think you’re right