A)单项填空 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。
1. What_______ pity that you couldn't be there to receive_______ prize!
A. a; the B. the; a C. a; a D. the; the
2. In order to go to school, the children have to go_______ several mountains every day.
A. through B. along C. across D. over
3. The sick salesman was happy to stay at home because doing_______ was a good rest for him.
A. everything B. nothing C. anything D. something
4. It was a small room, _______ it afforded a fine view of the old city.
A. so B．for C．or D．but
5. I wish you'd do_______ talking and some more work. Actions speak louder than words.
A. less B. much C. more D. little
