二、单项选择(共15分) ( )1. __________________ he is ill, __________________ he goes to school. A. Although;but B. /;/ C. Although;/ D. But;although ( )2. I __________________ go to school on foot. But yesterday, I took a bus to school. A. never B. hardly C. seldom D. usually ( )3. Mr. Li asks the students __________________ in the river, because it’s too dangerous. A. swim B. to swim C. not to swim D. to not swim ( )4. —__________________ do I need to water the flowers?—Twice a day. A. How long B. How much C. How soon D. How often ( )5. Tom studies __________________. He __________________ plays with his friends. A. hard;hard B. hardly;hardly C. hard;hardly D. hardly;hard ( )6. It was _________ lovely weather _________ we decided to spend the day on the beach. A. such;that B. such a;that C. such;as D. so;that ( )7. Eating a lot of vegetables __________________ good for your health. A. am B. is C. are D. be ( )8. Jack goes online __________________ four times a week. A. at less B. in less C. at least D. in least ( )9. He wants me __________________ him __________________ his English. A. to help;with B. help;to study C. helping;with D. to help;study