(   ) 3. ―I hear the weather will__________ cold for another week.

      ―I hope not. I hate cold weather.

A. turn    B. last C. get    D. stay

(   ) 2. —Do you think Brazil will beat Mexico in World Cup 2014?

     ―Yes. They have better players, so I      them to win.

A. hope    B. prefer 

C. expect    D. want

(   ) 1. ―I tried to      you at home several times, but no one answered the phone.

      ―I was traveling around last month.

A. touch    B. reach 

C. receive    D. meet

(   ) 30. She is      ，but she doesn't feel      

A. alone, alone B. lonely, alone C. alone,lonely D. lonely, lonely

(   ) 29. The lessons given by Mr. Smith are always      and interesting.

A. loving    B. lovely C. lively    D. love

(   ) 28. He is      of the two men.

A. older    B. the older C. old    D. the old

(   ) 27. 一I'm going to buy another skirt.

       ―Hey,you'd better be      with your money.

A. busy    B. kind C. free    D. careful

(   ) 26. 一What a traffic jam!I am late again.

      ―Yes,the traffic is      than it used to be.

A. very good    B. even better C. very bad    D. even worse

(   ) 25. The cake Mrs. Black made looks      ，but it tastes      

A. bad,good B. bad,well C. badly, good D. badly, well

(   ) 24. China has a      population than      country in the world.

A. large,any B. large,any other

C. larger, any D. larger, any other