Ⅱ. Grammar and vocabulary
Section A
21. It was 2005 _______ he finished his study abroad and returned to his motherland.
A. when B. since C. that D. before
22. Most Chinese are in favor of ecotourism, _______ there may be some different opinions.
A. so B. unless C. though D. while
23. “You can’t have this football back _______ you promise not to kick it at my cat again,” the old man said firmly.
A. because B. once C. when D. until
24. _______ Professor Hawking stepped into the office, I knew that there was no hope.
A. Unless B. Now that C. Although D. The moment
25. _______ well prepared you are, you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing.
A. However B. Whatever C. No matter D. Although
26. After the war, a new school building was put up _______ there had once been a theatre.
A. in where B. where C. in which D. when
27. Becky is quite shy, the exact opposite _______ her mother. She recedes from public sight _______ every special occasion.
A. to; in B. of; in C. to; on D. of; on
28. _______ far away from the hustle and bustle of the urban life, the school campus has several teaching building, a few patches of meadows and two beautiful lakes.
A. Being located B. Located C. Locating D. To be located
29. It is said that a polar winter, _______, will stay for six months.
A. once arrives B. once arrived C. once it arrives D. it once arrives
30. Religious traditionalists _______ theories of evolution in schools.
A. objected to teach B. are objected to teaching
C. objected teaching D. objected to teaching
31. A computer does only what thinking people _______.
A. have it do B. have it done C. have done it D. having it done
32. the crash of Ethiopian Airlines led to 42 countries and regions _______ Boeing 737 Max jetliners. China was the first country _______ so and the US was the last major nation to act, making people question manufacturer’s relationship with US regulator.