(Unlike) Americans who seem (to prefer) coffee, the English (drinks) (a great deal) of tea.（　）

A:Unlike B:to prefer C:drinks D:a great deal

(Let's not) waste time on (matters of no important). We have other (vital) problems to (deal with).

A:Let's not B:matters of no important C:vital D:deal with

Dear Mr. Mills,
In reply to your letter of April 20, I would (21) to inform(通知) you that there are a (22) of beautiful summer cottages(小别墅) for sale here in Ocean City.
For example, we have a modern two-storey house that is (23) up to date. It is two blocks from the sea and you may find this a disadvantage(不利), but, (24) all, the opening of the summer (25) is only a few weeks from now, and finding a house (26) to the ocean than that is (27) out of the question. The house I’m speaking of has two bedrooms and a porch(门廊) that can be (28) for sleeping. For this reason, I consider it as a very good buy. The plumbing(给水管道) is out of order at the (29) , but this will be repaired, of course. The price is reasonable; as a matter of fact, it is less than is being asked for comparable(同等的) houses elsewhere in town.
As a rule, I (30) to deal with people face to face in matters of this kind. (31) , I will be out of town next week, and I don’t think you should delay in (32) your decision about this house, since it is sure to be sold quickly. Under the circumstances (环境), (33) , I suggest that you come to see it as (34) as possible. You can deal with one of my assistants in the office. I am sure you will find the house is (35) what you expect.
Sincerely yours,
Jason Riggs, Manager
Ocean City Real Estate Company

A:plenty B:deal C:many D:number

Without proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, (21) many tourists can (22) public places that are also enjoyed (23) the inhabitants(居住者) of a country: If tourists (24) too much traffic, the inhabitants become annoyed and (25) . They begin to dislike tourists and to (26) them impolitely. They (27) how much tourism can help the country’s economy. It is important to (28) about the people of a tourist attraction and how tourism affects it. Tourism should help a country (29) the customs and beauty that attract tourists.
Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism (30) too quickly, people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This (31) that other parts of the country’s economy can suffer.
On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can (32) jobs. Business can also lose money. It (33) a great deal of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminal, first class roads, and other support facilities(设施) (34) by tourist attractions. For example, a major international-class tourism (35) can cost as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel lose money.

A:deal B:like C:remember D:treat

Without proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, (21) many tourists can (22) public places that are also enjoyed (23) the inhabitants(居住者) of a country: If tourists (24) too much traffic, the inhabitants become annoyed and (25) . They begin to dislike tourists and to (26) them impolitely. They (27) how much tourism can help the country’s economy. It is important to (28) about the people of a tourist attraction and how tourism affects it. Tourism should help a country (29) the customs and beauty that attract tourists.
Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism (30) too quickly, people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This (31) that other parts of the country’s economy can suffer.
On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can (32) jobs. Business can also lose money. It (33) a great deal of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminal, first class roads, and other support facilities(设施) (34) by tourist attractions. For example, a major international-class tourism (35) can cost as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel lose money

A:deal B:like C:remember D:treat

通读下面的短文，掌握其大意。然后，从每小题的四个选项中选出可填入相应空白处的最佳选择。

A:plenty B:deal C:many D:number

A Success Story At 19, Ben Way is already a millionaire, and one of a growingnumber of teenagers who have 51__________ Their fortune through theInternet. 52__________makes Ben’s storyall the more remarkable is that he is dyslexic, and was 53__________ by teachers at his juniorschool that he would never be able to read or write 54__________ . "I wanted to prove them 55__________", says Ben, creator and director of Way search, a net searchengine which can be used to find goods in online shopping malls. When he was eight, his local authorities 56__________him with a PC to help withschool work. Although he was 57__________toread the manuals, he had a natural ability with the computer, and 58__________by his father, he soonbegan 59 __________people 10 an hour for hisknowledge and skills. At the age of 15 he 60__________ up his own computer consultancy, QuadComputer, which he ran from his bedroom, and two years later he left schoolto 61__________all his time tobusiness. "By this time the company had grown and I needed to take ona 62__________of employees to help me", saysBen. "That enabled me to start 63__________businesswith bigger companies. " It was. his ability to consistently 64__________difficult challenges that ledhim to win the Young Entrepreneur of the Year awarding the same year that heformed Way search, and he has recently signed a deal 65__________ 25 million witha private investment company, which will finance his search engine.

A:couple B:few C:little D:deal