(   )15.  Would you mind taking the underground to the theatre tonight?

      . It will take less time than driving a car.

A. Certainly    B. You're welcome   C. You'd better not       D. Of course not

(    )14._______ at the dark clouds in the sky, he decided to stay at home.

A. To look   B. Looking     C. Looked    D. Looks

(   )13. He is a great composer__________ he has written some world-famous pieces of music.

A. but   B. so   C. because  D. or

(   )12. ―I've bought three tickets___________ the art show for our family, Jim.

―Oh, Dad, you only need to buy two because it's open_____________ all the students for free.

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

(   )11. If you want to repair the machine, you need to cut off the water____________ first.

A. flow      B. move   C. direction    D. speed

(   )10. The opera was so wonderful that we didn't get____________ at all.

A. bored            B. excited      C. surprised     D. interested

(   )9. Would local people rather live in      London than in a town nearby?

A. out     B. centre     C. middle     D. central

(   )8. Which of the following kinds of music has strong local colour?

A. Jazz.   B. Rock. C. Country music.  D. Folk.

(   )7. When she was very young, she had a surprising______________ for dancing.

A. medal    B. gift   C. mark    D. form

(   )6. On a cold winter evening, it is_____________ to sit by the fire.

A. pleasant   B. uncomfortable    C. successfully    D. luck