8BUnit 1 Past and present ( )1. Is the film interesting?I thought it would be. But _, its very boring. （2011扬州）A. in all B. in fact C. in addition D. in future( )2. British Prince william(威廉王子)and Kate _ for nearly two months（2011淮安） A. married B. have married C. have been married D. have got married( )3. He had to retire(退休) early _ poor health. （2011扬州）A. as a result B. because C. so D. because of( )4. I think winter is a beautiful season, _ when it snows.Me, too. （2011连云港）A. specially B. especially C. probably D. properly( )5. Dirty water shouldnt be poured into rivers._. It will cause pollution. （2011连云港）A. Dont say like this B. Never mind C. I agree with you D. The same to you( )6. I _ keep dogs for protection, but now I keep them as pets. （2011苏州） A. would rather B. had better C. used to D. have to( )7. Good to see you again. Its almost three years _ we met last time. （2011苏州） A. until B. before C. while D. since( )8. I dont have any close friends here. I feel _ from time to time. （2011宿迁） A. alone B. happy C. lonely D. proud( )9. Mr. White came to our school in 2008, and since then he us English. （2011盐城）A. teaches B. taught C. has taught D. will teach( )10. Im new here. Could you please tell me _?Sure. Its over there behind that tower. （2011连云港）A. where the youth centre is B. when the library opensC. how far is the amusement park D. how can I get to the underground station( )11. An official _ by some reporters on food problems in Shanghai yesterday. （2011上海）A. is interviewing B. is interviewed C. was interviewing D. was interviewed( )12. Shirley had to buy these CDs because she didnt know which one to take. (2006苏州)A. all B. none C. each D. both( )13. I have know the writer for several years. Im reading his latest book, but I it yet.A. have finished B. hadnt finished C. am not finishing D. havent finished( )14. The life we were used to greatly since 1992. A. change B. has changed C. changing D. have changed( )15. I cant buy the dress because I have just money. (2006南通) A. little B. a little C. few D. a few ( )16. Your French is so good. How long have you been in France? _ I was five. (2009常州)A. Until B. Since C. When D. Before( )17. Linda, with her parents, _ the Wolf Hill, and they will be back this afternoon.（2011南通） A. has gone to B. have gone to C. has been to D. have been to( )18. Whats wrong with my son, doctor? . Just a cold. (2007宿迁)A. Something serious B. Serious something C. Nothing serious D. Serious nothing( )19. Where is John? I have something important to tell him. Hes ill. He _ in hospital since last Monday. （2009徐州）A. has gone B. is C. was D. has been( )20. Ill return the book to Helen, but I cant find her anywhere. She the teachersoffice. You can find her there. (2007扬州)A. has been to B. has gone to C. has left D. went to( )21. So far, how long you China? For one year. (2007镇江)A. have; come to B. have; been to C. have; been in D. have; gone to( )22. did your uncle leave his hometown? He for nearly twenty years. (2008扬州)A. When; has left B. When; has been away C. How long; has left D. How long; has been away( )23. John, our foreign teacher, left Nantong two years ago, and I him since then. (2008南通)A. dont see B. wont see C. didnt see D. havent seen( )24. The old man got sick last April and in bed since then. (2008无锡) A. was B. had been C. has been D. would be( )25. How long have Mr and Mrs ? For more than twenty years. A. married B. had married C. got married D. been married( )26.Is there a school in this village? . There used to be one but it closed. (2008徐州)A. Yes B. Im not sure C. Not now D. Of course( )27. My father _ Shanghai with my grandparents. Really? _ will they come back? (2008常州)A. has been to; How soon B. has gone to; How soon C. has been to; How long D. has gone to; How long( )28. She the same song so many times. Im getting sick of it! (2008杭州)A. sings