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(1) 1. Is ______ Qinghai-Tibet Railway plays an important role in China’s railway history the topic that you are coming to? A. what B. it C. this D. that 2. Understanding the cultural habits of another country, especially ______ containing many different subcultures (亚文化) like the USA, is a difficult thing. A. which B. that C. one D. those 3. A model or an experiment in a science class can help students see things which would ______ remain hidden. A. otherwise B. still C. thus D. therefore 4. ______ the warning message, more deaths would have been caused in the earthquake according to the report from Indonesia. A. Regardless of B. In spite of C. But for D. Thanks to 5. The approaching college entrance examination ______ me no time to book Olympic tickets. I worry that all tickets ______ out long before June 6. A. leaves; will have been sold B. is leaving; will have been sold C. has left; will be sold D. has been leaving; will be sold 6. I bet that no report ______ so far can produce such a great influence on us as this one. A. being made B. made C. having been made D. to be made 7. In many areas in the world ecosystem is ______, leading to global warming and many natural disasters. A. interrupted B. disturbed C. troubled D. upset
8. Yi Jianlian, a promising new star, said goodbye to CBA for the USA and is ready to ______ in a new world of basketball. A. get off B. take off C. turn off D. come off 9. Life is hard for those who study abroad. I once reached the point ______ there was no money left. A. that B. which C. when D. where 10. Technology is dividing us ______ uniting us. It can make the far feel near but it can also make the near feel far. A. as far as B. as good as C. as much as D. as long as 11. Someone ______ up your seat to the lady with a baby, please. A. will give B. would give C. gives D. give 12. He did not agree with me at first, but in the end I ______ persuade him. A. might as well B. would C. could D. was able to 13. —May I use your printer? —______. Go ahead. A. By all means B. I’m afraid you can’t C. It’s my pleasure D. You are welcome 14. —Are you coming tonight? —I’d love to, but I’m afraid I ______ then. A. will be teaching B. will teach C. will have taught D. am teaching 15. I’m bored with continual rain. How I wish that the sun ______ brightly when I ______ up. A. will shine; wake B. would be shining; woke C. would shine; woke D. would be shining; wake (2) 1. At 60 the famous film star Dustin Hoffman is at a point in his art career ______ the chances are narrowing but the roles seem stronger. A. where B. that C. which D. when 2. The population of Asia is increasing sharply. Cities like Shanghai and Jakarta would ______ have a population of 20 million by 2010. A. both B. each C. either D. every 3. ______ football, I like playing tennis best. I mean football is my favourite; tennis comes second. A. Next to B. Instead of C. Other than D. Apart from 4. —You finally made it, didn’t you? —Yes, ______ your help, I wouldn’t have succeeded. A. in spite of B. but for C. due to D. thanks to 5. Though life should be colourful, I prefer devoting all my energies to my studies ______ more professional knowledge. A. to get B. to getting C. rather than get D. rather than to get 6. The Beijing 2008 Olympic Torch Relay will travel the largest distance, ______ the greatest area and involve the largest number of people. A. cross B. make C. contain D. cover 7. The plan seems quite simple to me but I just can’t ______ to others. A. make it out B. bring it out C. get it across D. get it over 8. —How do you think I can make up with Jack? —Set aside ______ you disagree and try to find ______ you have in common. A. what; what B. where; what C. what; whether D. where; whether 9. You know Eric; if he won’t eat, it is a sure ______ that he is in love again. A. mark B. sign C. scene D. condition 10. ______ mobile phone can you ring ______ you want to talk with anytime and anywhere. A. With a; whomever B. By means of; whoever C. Using a; whomever D. Only by; whoever 11. —I desire that you ______ remove the difference between you and Susan and become good friends. —By all means I will. If only Susan ______ the same idea. A. will; will have B. can; has C. 不填; had D. must; have 12. A plane loaded with 30 journalists and ______ to make a safe landing crashed in Iraq last month.&nbs