I. Vocabulary and Structure (10 points， 1point for each)

　　从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。

1. ______ the sun， the moon looks the biggest object in the sky.

　　A. Except for B. Besides C. Except D. Other than

2. When they join the work force， their employers and associates alike will soon realize that the behavior of these rude young people is closer to ______ of animals than civilized individuals.

　　A. those B. which C. what D. that

3. Although there is no doubt that _____ people benefit from heart surgery， critics of our health-care systems point out that the emphasis on the surgical treatment of the disease has three clear disadvantages.

　　A. a great deal of B. a great amount of C. a great number of D. the number of

4. If I ______ a little earlier， I would have caught the train.

　　A. left B. would leave C. leave D. had left

5. _______ their common aim may seem good， people probably do not realize that dieting can do harm to their health.

　　A. As B. Though C. If D. Since

6. We should be ______ of the views of others， even if we disagree with them.

　　A. kind B. considerate C. tolerant D. capable

7. Rude people are those whose behavior shows little respect for the rules that the majority _____.

　　A. have B. own C. follow D. like

8. There is great pleasure in watching wildlife in natural or near-natural environments， and tourism can _____ the income of countries.

　　A. add to B. take to C. keep to D. see to

9. He helped me and I hope I can do something for him ______.

　　A. in turn B. for return C. by turn D. in return

10. We can come to the _____ that the more we practice， the more skillful we will be.

　　A. tradition B. generation C. conclusion D. fact