Talking about his success, the famous scientist said, “I’ve been lucky _________there are many people who have helped me”.

A. except that    B. now that        C. so that    D. in that

. But for your timely warning, we _______into great trouble.

A. would get     B. must have got    C. would have got   D. could have got

 Indian authorities have decided to remove the dry coconuts from trees near the building to ensure Mr Obama will not become the _________ of falling coconuts.

A. witness    B. victim      C. criminal       D. consultant

 —How do you like the curtains?

   —Well, I’m afraid they don’t ______ very well with the wallpaper.

A. go       B. match        C. suit       D. fit

 According to the companies' websites, the number of active QQ users in China has reached 1 billion, while Qihoo 360 also claims _______ at least 300 million users before June 2010.

A. to have   B. to have had      C. having     D. having had

__________after the race that he didn’t know what to say before so many reporters.

A. So excited the champion was    B. So excited was the champion

C. So excited the champion felt     D. So excited felt the champion

—Where did you get such a beautiful skirt?

   —It was at the department store ________we used to shop.

A. that   B. there   C. where   D. which

 —I didn’t do well in the exam yesterday. Of course I _________ for it.

—Oh, your poor thing! But I think you should learn a lesson.

A. hadn’t prepared  B. haven’t prepared  C. didn’t prepare  D. wouldn’t prepare

There are a few spelling mistakes; _______, it’s quite a good essay.

A. even so     B. above all      C. if so      D. all in all

Mr. Smith returned from China last week, taking ______vase.

A. a Chinese old interesting pottery    B. an old interesting pottery Chinese

C. an pottery old interesting Chinese   D. an interesting old Chinese pottery