During the next ten years we both worked day and night to

_____ the money we had borrowed.

A. pay off B. pay for C. pay to D. pay back

The teachers are doing what they _____ their stuaits.

A. can to teach B. can teach

C. can teaching D. can to teaching

The college entrance examination is coming, the students are _____ it.

A. preparing B. prepared for

C. prepared D. preparing for

It' s too late to go out now. _____, it's starting to rain.

A. Besides B. Meanwhile C. However D. Anyhow

Animals suffered at the hands of Man______they were destroyed by people to make way for agricultural land to provide food for more people.

A.in which

B.for which

C.so that

D.in that

----Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away?

    ----Thank you. _________.

A. It couldn’t be better.                                B. Of course you can. 

C. If you like.                                         D. It’s up to you.

书面表达（满分25分）

新课程实施以来，山东省率先取缔了晚课，你所在的班级学生对是否取消晚课展开了一次讨论。请结合下面的讨论内容用英语写一篇短文，并发表自己的看法。

—I think it’s going to rain.

   —_____  The sky is dark and cloudy.

A.I guess so.       B.Not really.      C.Why not?      D.How great!

26. ----_______he have been chosen as captain of the Chinese football team?

   ----Yes, he _____.

   A. Must; must     B. Can; must        C. Must; must have   D. Can; must have

  Our team’s success was ________ the efforts of Mr. Mark, who is ________ arrive here in ten minutes.

A. because; due to   B. because of; about to   C. due to; due to   D. as a result; going to