单选题______ many people prefer coffee, he drinks tea as usual. A. While B. Besides C. Because of D. Except

单选题We look forward to ______ to the special party on Sunday.

单选题______ I can see what you mean, even though I don"t share your point of view.

单选题The local government is trying all out to find out who is ______ the forest fire.

单选题—I don't have any change with me. Will you pay the fare for me? —______.

单选题Though I am always free on Sundays, I seldom watch television. ______.

单选题Some drivers always drive carelessly. There is some ______ danger while they are driving.

单选题Helen apologized for ______ to attend the party.

单选题When we got there we found the crowd ______ us in the airport.

单选题______ is known to us all, the earth moves around the sun.

单选题He never thought the committee would ______ his proposal.

单选题He laughs best who laughs last, ______the saying goes.

单选题Not a single word ______ all morning.

单选题Where did you put the car keys? —Oh, I ______ I put them on the chair because the phone rang as I ______ in.A. remembered; comeB. remembered; was comingC. remember; comeD. remember; was coining

单选题Young (　　)he is, he knows what is the right thing to do.

单选题I was trying to get into the ______ bus when I heard a voice from behind.

单选题This is the dictionary you"re looking for, ______?

单选题{{B}}Passage 2{{/B}} Man is a land animal, but he is also closely tied to the sea. Throughout history the sea has served the needs of man. The sea has provided man with food and a convenient way to travel to many parts of the world. Today, experts believe that nearly two-thirds of the world's population live within eighty kilometers of the seacoast. (78) {{U}}In the modern technological world the sea offers many resources to help mankind survive.{{/U}} Resources on land are beginning, to grow less. The sea, however, still offers hope to supply many of man's needs in the future. The riches of the sea yet to be developed by man's technology are impressive. Oil and gas explorations have existed for nearly thirty years. Valuable amounts of minerals such as iron, copper and so on exist on the ocean floor. Besides oil and gas, the sea may offer new sources of energy. For example, warm temperature of the ocean can be used as the steam in a steamship. Sea may also offer a source of energy as electricity for mankind. Technology is enabling man to explore even deeper under the sea. It is obvious that the technology to harvest the sea continues to improve. (79) {{U}}By the year 2050, experts believe that the problems to explore the food, minerals and energy resources of the sea will have been largely solved.{{/U}}