--- Chinese is the most difficult language to learn, isn’t it?

--- It depends. ________ more about the history of Chinese characters and you will find it more meaningful to learn.

A. Known 　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. Knowing 　　　　　　　　 C. To know　 　　　　　　　　　 D. Know

—Why didn’t John take part in the race yesterday?

—He 　　　　 out of the race because of his serious injury.

A. needn’t have dropped　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. should have dropped

C. would have dropped 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. must have dropped

Make sure the gas is turned off after a bath, which would 　　　 cause danger.

A. anyhow　　　　B. meanwhile　 　　　　　 C. furthermore 　　　　　　　　 D. otherwise

 Some economists predict that the dollar will remain weak       economies abroad are expected to grow faster than that of the United States.

A. as                                B. unless                    C. before                          D. until

McClellan said he 　　　 forward to the upcoming visit by Chinese President Hu Jintao, 　　　　that he expected to exchange views with Hu on Us-China relations and other major issues of common concern.

A. was looking; adding　　 B. had looked; added　

C. would look; and adding　 D. looked; added

We are in great need of a more capable manager, 　　　　with straightforward personality as well as good humor.

A. the one　　　 B. who　　 C. which　　　　 D. one

 Sorry, I have no time left now. Can we discuss the matter ________ supper?

   A. over                   B. on                   C. by                    D. at

—Shall I come another day to get further information about your bookstore?

—Sure. My secretary and librarian will be at your 　　　　　 .

A.help 　　　　　　　　 B. companion 　　 C. service 　　　　 D. request

A new research suggests cutting       global warming pollution would not only make

    planet healthier, but also make people healthier.

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

請(qǐng)根據(jù)以下信息寫(xiě)一篇英語(yǔ)短文，簡(jiǎn)單描述一下1923年發(fā)生在日本的地震。

1. 地震于1923年發(fā)生在日本橫濱市(Yokohama)；

2. 當(dāng)時(shí)人們正在睡覺(jué)，并不知道地震發(fā)生；

3. 大量的房屋、建筑物倒塌，水電供應(yīng)中斷；

4. 有140,000多人喪生，還有很多受傷者和無(wú)家可歸者；

5. 是歷史上最嚴(yán)重的地震之一。

要求：

1. 短文必須包括要點(diǎn)中的所有內(nèi)容；

2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使內(nèi)容連貫；

3. 詞數(shù)：100左右。