第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
They traveled by ______ day without a rest in order to reach the destination by ______ day of July 4.
A．a; / B．/; / C．/; the D．the; /
Anyone who has spent time with children knows the difference in the way boys and girls respond to __________ situations.
| A．similar |
| B．alike |
| C．same |
| D．likely |
His sister left home in 1998, and __________ since.
| A．had not been heard of |
| B．has not been heard of |
| C．had not heard of |
| D．has not heard of |
—Mum, could I go out to play now?
—Let me see. . . Yes,__________ you have finished all your school assignments.
| A．until |
| B．unless |
| C．while |
| D．since |
—Does your father smoke?
—No , it's two years __________ he smoked.
| A．before |
| B．since |
| C．after |
| D．when |
His wife always __________ him a hot drink of milk, sugar and chocolate.
| A．mixes |
| B．fills |
| C．connects |
| D．offers |