二、单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)
21Keep on running every day and you will from it .
A.benefit;long before
B.gain;before long
C.benefit;before long
D.gain;soon
解析:benefit from意为“从……中受益”;gain不与介词from搭配;long before意为“很久以前”,多用于过去的时态;before long意为“不久”,常用于一般将来时。
答案:C
22Susan is on a special to lose weight.
A.food B.diet
C.meal D.dinner
解析:on a diet是固定短语,其含义为“节食”。
答案:B
23He is always ready to help others.That’s one of his .
A.strengths B.powers
C.abilities D.benefits
解析:strength“长处,力气”;power“权力”;ability“能力”;benefit“益处,好处”。由“他总是乐于助人”可知“那是他的长处之一”。
答案:A
24I won’t let him that excuse.I know he is telling a lie!
