速战英语水平测试考试（中级）

基本信息：

1. The teacher ( ) his notes from the blackboard before Ruth was able to finish copying them into her notebook. She had to ask another student for help.

2. A : Why did you cancel the picnic? I was looking forward to it. B : So was I, but it’s going to rain. We have no ( ) over the weather.

3. A : It’s really cold this winter, isn’t it? B : I know! I have four ( ) on my bed, and I am still cold at night.

4. The new TV show Amazing Plants is very (  ). Children who watch it can learn about lots of strange plants.

5. Mr. Suzuki’s vacation in Hawaii was like a wonderful dream. However, he knew that he would have to go back to the ( ) of his job in Tokyo.

6. Wesley offered to buy Sarah’s guitar from her, but she ( ). She did not want to sell it because it was a gift from her father.

7. Andrew looks forward to visiting his grandparents on the weekend because he always has interesting ( ) with them. They always talk about history.

8. Simon’s homework is to write about someone who he ( ). Simon has decided to write about his favorite baseball player because he is Simon’s hero.

9. When Dennis arrived at his aunt’s house, she ( ) him at the door with a hug.

10. A : I think you’re sitting in the seat that I reserved. B : Oh! I’m ( ) sorry. I’ll find somewhere else to sit.

11. Casey and his sister ( ) washing the dishes. He washes them after breakfast and she washes them after dinner.

12. Alan went to Hawaii last week, but he could not enjoy any of the beaches because he was there ( ).

13. After work on Friday night, Jason did not want to cook at home. He ( ) having dinner with his friends, so he invited three of them to a restaurant.

14. A : Gina, could I go to one of your photography club meetings and see what it’s like? B : Sure. Our meetings ( ) on the first Saturday of each month.

15. After Suzanne graduated from college, she did not plan to ( ) her parents. She got a job so she could live by herself.

16. A : What are you going to wear at the Christmas party? B : I’m going to ( ) as a snowman. My mom is helping me to make my costume.

17. Dan gave a presentation in his science class today. He ( ) his main ideas with data from research.

18. Mike cried when he broke the toy truck that his mother ( ) him for his birthday.

19. Bobby wanted to play catch, so he asked his parents, his brother, and his sister if they had time to play with him. However, ( ) did because they were all too busy.

20. On Saturdays, Beth volunteers at her local community center. She enjoys ( ) with events for the people in her area.

21. Staff : Here is your room key, sir. You’re in Room 401 on the fourth floor. Customer: Is there anywhere that I can (   )? Staff: You should find some bottles of water in the fridge in your room, and there’s also a vending machine here in the lobby, sir. Customer : Thanks!

22. A : Are you leaving already? B : Yes. I want to be home by 7:00. so that I can ( ). A : Oh, is that tonight? I forgot about that. B : It’s going to be really exciting. It’s between the two best teams in the world.

23. A : Hi. Do you have ( ) in the library? B : Yes. Do you want to see photos of famous ones? A : No. I want to find out how to grow bigger vegetables. B : In that case, try looking in section . on the second floor.

24.A : Honey, have you seen my smartphone? I can’t find it anywhere. B : No, I haven’t. Do you want me to ( )?

25. A : Dave asked me to marry him. Do you think I should say yes? B : You have to use your own ( ) to decide. No one else can do it for you.

26. A : What did you think of my essay, Jill? B : Well, some of the explanations you gave are a bit ( ). Maybe you should make those parts clearer.

27. Colin had been getting bad grades in math for a long time, but he did not do anything about it. Finally, he decided to ( ) the problem and ask his teacher for help.

28. The St. Patrick’s Day parade started on 10th Avenue and ( ) slowly to the center of town.

29. Before there were motor vehicles, people often used ( ) that were pulled by horses to make long journeys.

30. Jane bought five silk handkerchiefs. Because she was going to give each one to a different friend, she asked the salesclerk to wrap them ( ).

31. In the first lecture, Professor Smith ( ) how important it was to take good notes. He mentioned it three or four times.

32. Yesterday, there was a small fire at a house on the street where Ben lives. Firefighters ( ) water onto the fire and soon put it out.

33. In the game Invasion, each player tries to take over other countries and build an ( ).

34. In science class, Ms. Dixon lit a candle and asked her students to look at the ( ). She told them that the hottest part was where it was blue.

35. Margaret’s parents finally bought her a piano after she promised to practice every day, but she quit playing after just two months. They were very ( ) her.

36. A : I’m sorry that I came home late. Did you have dinner without me? B : Yes. We were very hungry, but I ( ) some food for you. I’ll heat it up now.

37. Due to construction work on Bayside Street, the electricity to the houses on the street had to be ( ) for two hours.

38. Tau Electronics has confirmed that it will be ( ) its new smartphone next month. The release has been delayed for several months due to technical issues.

39. Water that falls as snow and rain in the Andes Mountains travels thousands of kilometers down the Amazon River and eventually ( ) the Atlantic Ocean.

40. Applicants for jobs at Swandon Foods must apply ( ). They are not allowed to mail their application forms. Instead, they must take them to the store manager or his assistant.

41. The students in Jason’s class take turns to look after things in the classroom. This week, Jason is ( ) of checking that there is no trash on the floor at the end of each day.

42. Jenny is an excellent cook. Her soups and stews are as good as ( ) that are served in a restaurant.

43. A : Mom, can I go to the park to play with Jimmy later? B : Yes, ( ) you finish your homework first.

44. Ms. Misawa is very rich and lives in a huge house. Her kitchen is four times ( ) other people’s kitchens.

45. 作文: Today, many buildings collect rainwater and then use it in various ways, such as giving water to plants. Do you think such buildings will become more common in the future?