Ⅰ. 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）
1. The driver was at _______ loss when _______ word came that he was forbidden to drive for speeding.
A. a; the B. /; /
C. the; the D. a; /
2. Teachers’ words and deeds _______ a great effect _______ their students.
A. have; on B. give; to
C. make; in D. take; to
3. I appreciated _______ back and greeting that afternoon after our departure.
A. you to call B. you call
C. your calling D. you’re calling
4. You should try to get a good night’s sleep _______ much work you have to do.
A. however B. no matter
C. although D. whatever
5. None of them had expected that the middle-aged engineer died _______ his design uncompleted.
A. with B. from
C. out D. of
6. Altogether twenty students died in this terrible accident, ten girls _______.
A. including B. included
C. contained D. containing
