. “Can you spare me a few minutes now？” “______, but I‘ll be free this afternoon.”
| A．No, I won’t | B．Yes, with pleasure | C．I‘m not sure | D．I’m afraid not |
The little boy has not the _____ to lift the heavy 
box.
| A．energy | B．force | C．power | D．strength |
The number of the eggs _____ by the hen this month is about 28.
| A．lay | B．lied | C．lain | D．laid |
The new school is _____ our previous one.
| A．as three times big as | B．three times so big as |
| C．three times the size of | D．three times as bigger as |
_____ is known to us all is _____ the theme of Shanghai Expo is “Better city, better life”.
| A．It; what | B．It; that | C．What; that | D．What; what |
Be careful! The slightest spark could _____ the fireworks.
| A．set about | B．set off | C．set out | D．set up |