1. When they knew there was a panda in the zoo, the children could _____ wait to see it.
A. almost B. hardly
C. mostly D. nearly
【解析】选B。could/can hardly wait to do sth. “迫不及待地要做某事”。
2. Although I liked the design of the apartment, what really made me decide to buy it was the beautiful ______ through the windows.
A. view B. scene
C. sights D. scenery
【解析】选A。view指从一特定点观看到的东西、景物,尤其是美丽的自然风景;scene通常指局部的、具体的景致,但景中多包含着人或者运动状态;sight多指人为的景物,比如大建筑、史迹等;scenery是自然风景的总称。