The course normally attracts 20 students per year, _____ up to half are from abroad.

       A. of whom   B. for whom  C. in which  D. with whom

_____ inviting guests and not treating them properly!

A. Strangely       B. Fantastically    C. Surprisingly  D. Fancy

You can_____ this English programme_____ the air easily with your short-wave radio.

A. pick out; over     B. pick up; on    C. choose; through   D. choose; by

―Did you meet Professor Johnson?

    ―Yes, but when I arrived, he ________, so we only had time for a few words.

A. had just left         B. has just left

C. was just leaving      D. just left

―What do you think of my composition?

    ―It _____ well _____ a few spelling mistakes.

A. reads; except for      B. read; besides

C. is read; except for    D. is read; besides

—Can I help you, Madam?

   — No, thanks. I_______.

A. have just looked around      B. just look around

C. just looked around     D. am just looking around

I’m worn out,____,the bike doesn’t work well,___ I can’t go further.

A. apart from; so B. except for; because  C. beside; because  D. besides; so

In order to _____ the rising production costs, the subscription rates have been increased.

A. add up to      B. look up to      C. come up with  D. keep up with

Living in the central Australian desert has its problems,______ obtaining water is not the least.

A. for which       B. to which      C.of which     D. in which

—Without your help, we _____ this task on time.

—My pleasure.

A. don’t finish        B. will not finish       C. didn’t finish      D. would not have finished