一、单选题（共 25 道试题，共 100 分。）V
1. We seldom ___ about where to stay in Paris.
A. wonder
B. hesitate
C. determine
D. choose
满分：4 分
2. Beethoven is my favourite musician. I regard him as ___ other musicians.
A. superior to
B. more superior
C. more superior than
D. superior
满分：4 分
3. He made a ___ with his arm for a left turn.
A. signal
B. sign
C. mark
D. symbol
满分：4 分
4. We haven’t been able to find out the ___ of the rumour.
A. source
B. cause
C. origin
D. reason
满分：4 分
5. The ___ of such a dishonest man as mayor disappointed everyone.
A. promotion
B. election
C. appointment
D. praise
满分：4 分
6. There is now considerable ___ for their safety.
A. solicitude
B. care
C. concern
D. worry
满分：4 分
7. The two companies signed a trade ___.
A. agreement
B. deal
C. treaty
D. alliance
满分：4 分
8. He decided not to attend the funeral ___ there was a security problem.
A. because
B. because of
C. due to