单项填空1（共15小题）  

     从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 
16. We are now living in ______ “Information Age”, ______ time of new discoveries and great changes.
A. the; a   B. an; the   C. 不填; a   D. the; the
17. — I have heard you are going to change your job. Are you serious?
—_______. I will quit my job.
A. Yes, I’ve made up my mind  B. No, I was joking    
C. Yes, I do hope so  D. No, I’m not
18. Choosing the right dictionary depends on ______ you want to use it for.
A. why    B. what    C. how    D. whether
19. One can be strong, brave and faithful after all these hardships he has ________.
A. looked through   B. got through    C. put through   D. gone through
20. —Where will you start your work after graduation？  
一It’s not been decided yet. I _______ continue my studies for a higher degree．
A. need     B. would   C. might  D. must
21. This article may shock some sensitive readers, _______ I offer my apologies in advance.
A. from whom    B. for whom       C. to whom      D. towards whom
22. No matter when people ________ him about their financial troubles, the lawyer is always ready with advice.
A. consult   B. acquire   C. demand   D. inform
23. —Did you hear anything strange in the building at ten last night?
—No, I _______ a movie on the Internet.
A. am watching     B. watched     C. have watched    D. was watching
24. When he bought the products in large quantities, he was angry to find they were _____ the samples given to him.
A. as not well as B. as not good as C. not so good as  D. not so well as
25. What you told me the other day is really true, ______?
A. isn’t it    B. isn’t what   C. didn’t you   D. wasn’t it
26. You needn’t take a taxi to go to the station because it is _______a walk distance here.
A. from     B. within     C. under  D. around
27. The book is of great value.             can be enjoyed unless you digest it. 
A. Nothing    B. Something  C. Everything   D. Anything
28. To greatly raise people’s living conditions, _______. 
A. all kinds of measures have taken
B. it is said that they have taken all kinds of measures
C. they have taken all kinds of measures
D. I think they have taken all kinds of measures
29. With some urgent business ______, Mr Smith has decided to put off his journey to Paris.
A. attending to    B. to attend to    C. attended to   D. will attend to
30. —What about going out this evening?
    —Oh, I don't know. I've got a bit of a headache. And, _______ John’s coming to see me, so I ought to stay in.
A. though          B. therefore        C. however       D. anyway

Key: 16—20 ADBDC     21—25CADCA     26—30 BACBD