—Do you think Jack will win the match?
—Yes. He is smart, patient and experienced, so I ______ him to win.
| A．hope | B．prefer |
| C．expect | D．want |
--Have you ever been here before?
---Well, I once _________ here for four years. Those days are really unforgettable.
| A．have stayed | B．had stayed | C．have been staying | D．stayed |
The reason _______ he gave at the conference last week for his being carelessness was funny.
| A．why | B．for which | C．that | D．for that |
That day they ________ there on foot, but they took a taxi. The place was only 50 meters away from the railway station.
| A．must have gone | B．shouldn’t have gone |
| C．could have gone | D．couldn’t have gone |
________celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China
was ________complete success.
| A．The; the | B．A; a | C．The; a | D．A; the |
第一节单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D、四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
例: It is generally considered unwise to give a child ________ he or she wants.
A. however B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever