—Jim took ___ one-hour ride just now. What a short time he spent finishing such a long way!

—He is ______ experienced rider.

A. an; the B. a; the C. a; an D. an; a

---________ it is from our own planet Earth to Mars!

--- Yes, it takes months to travel to Mars by spacecraft.

A. How soon B. How long

C. How far D. How often

Jerry is always so busy that he can hardly _________ a few minutes to talk with his child.

A. spare B. share C. spend D. save

Driving in rush hour traffic ______ be very dangerous, so you _____ be too careful.

A. should; ought to B. could; should

C. might; mustn’t D. can; can’t

You can’t believe how terrible the fire is _______ you see it with your own eyes.

A. though B. because C. unless D. since

About _______ of the workers in the factory were born in ______.

A. two thirds; the 1970S B. two thirds; 1970s

C. two third; 1970 D. two third; 1970s

Nowadays, many people prefer ______ to the countryside _______ the fresh air.

A. to move; to breathing B. moving; to breathing

C. to move; to breathe D. moving; to breathe

-- How was your job interview yesterday?

--- Oh, I couldn’t feel _______. I could hardly answer most of the questions they asked.

A. better B. easier C. worse D. happier

--- Look! What a mess it is in your room!

--- Sorry. I’ll ______ my school things and tidy it right now.

A. put up B. put away

C. put out D. put off

---Did you enjoy the match?

---Oh, no. When I got there, the match ______ for a quarter.

A. has been over B. had ended

C. had been over D. has ended