2009年成人高考高起點(diǎn)英語考前沖刺11

    14. About _______ of the energy is absorbed by the atmosphere of the earth.

    A. nine-ten

    B. nine-tenth

    C. nine-tenths

    D. ninth-ten

    15. David helps his mother with her housework every Saturday for about _______.
   
    A. one and half hours

    B. a half and an hour

    C. an hour and half

    D. one and a half hours

    16. Not many people realize this, ______ it is quite true.

    A. but

    B. however

    C. so

    D. that

    17. -Can I help you? -Well, I’m afraid the box is too heavy for you, ____ thank you all the same.

    A. and

    B. so

    C. or

    D. but

    18. I don’t know her address, ______ I can’t write to her.

    A. but

    B. or

    C. so

    D. since

    19. She hardly ever goes to ______ the theatre. A. neither the cinema or

    B. neither the cinema nor

    C. either the cinema nor

    D. either the cinema or

    20. Try your best ______ you’ll certainly succeed this time.

    A. so

    B. and
   
    C. or

    D. for

    21. She remained silent, ______ her heart was heavy and her spirit low.

    A. so

    B. though

    C. for

    D. therefore

    22. He talked at the top of his voice, ______ he drew nobody’s attention.

    A. yet

    B. instead

    C. so

    D. though

    23. Watch your step, ______ you might fall into the water.

    A. or

    B. and

    C. unless

    D. but

    24. He came to the party, ______ he hadn’t been invited.

    A. in case
   
    B. in spite of
   
    C. even

    D. although

    25. ______ hearing the good news, they jumped with joy.

    A. For

    B. To

    C. On

    D. At