______, I can see that those terrible events shaped me into the person I am today.

           A. Having looked back  B. Looking back     C. Being looking back   D. To be looking back

We did have a quarrel about money last night, but now we have already _____.

A. taken up　　　 B. made up　　　 C. put up　　　 　　 D. brought up

People can accept the fact that prices tend to rise year by year but at a(an) ______ rate.

A. modest            B. sharp               C. regular            D. amazing

—You seem busy these days.

—Yes. I’m looking for a house. It’s really not easy to find _____ with four bedrooms.

A. one               B. the one              C. it                 D. that

China’s population is expected to increase to about 1.5 billion, ____ it will start to decline slowly.

A. after that               B. since when             C. on which               D. after which

Your daughter ____ to be a famous musician, so you should keep her practicing the piano.

    A. promises         B. agrees               C. expects           D. pretends

We think that it’s love, generosity and perseverance     make the world    it is today.

A. what; that             B. that; what            C. which; what           D. which; that

—Have you checked the engine?

—Yes, I did twice; there ______ be anything wrong with the car.

       A. won’t           B. mustn’t                  C. needn’t                    D. shouldn’t

There came a point in his life____ he had to think about seriously about his future.

A. what                  B. that                        C. when                       D. which

The old lady is said to have three children，two of ____studying abroad.

A. whom               B. them                    C. all                         D. who