I．语法和词汇。从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并填在答题纸相应的位置。错选、多选或未选均无分。(本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分)

1. This camera is so easy to use; _____ a child could take good pictures with it.

A. yet  B. even

C. but  D. since

2. He had hardly left the building _____ the bomb exploded.

A. than  B. before

C. when  D. after

3. This plan probably won’t work either- but you must do _____ to help her.

A. a thing  B. something

C. things  D. nothing

4. For most people, common cold is a mild illness _____ they will quickly recover.

A. over that  B. over which

C. from that  D. from which

5. Could you please tell me where _____ find Professor Smith? His wife has just called his office.

A. I can  B. can I

C. would I  D. I would

6 _____ would be wonderful to be able to meet the famous movie star in person.

A. It  B. That

C. There  D. This

7. Not only _____ about the food, but he also refused to pay for it.

A. he complained  B. did he complain

C. he had complained  D. he did complain

6. It took them a long time to _____ the fire because of the strong wind.

A. put off  B. take off

C. put out  D. take out

9. I _____ her my bicycle last month, but she has not returned it yet.

A. borrowed  B. sent

C. gave  D. lent

10. Clearly it is with great _____ that he admitted his mistakes in public.

A. reward  B. response

C. request  D. reluctance