11.　　 Although a large ______ of money was used and a ______ of doctors and nurses lost their lives in fighting against SARS, we were able to win the battle in the end.

A. number; amount　 B. amount; number　 C. amount; amount　 D. number; number

10.　　 He wanted to rid himself ______ the burden of the secret.

A. with　　　 B. to　　　 C. off　　　 D. of

9.　　　　 The new shop across the road has taken away most of my _______.

A. shopper　　 B. custom　　　 C. customers　　　 D. customs

8.　　　　 It’s the ______ in the country to pick flowers on the first day of spring.

A. custom　　 B. use　　 C. normal　　 D. habit

7.　　　　 The dictionary _______ there a week ago is still there.

A. laid　　　 B. lay　　　 C. lied　　　 D. lain

6.　　　　 John was a good boy and never ______ to his parents.

A. lies　　 B. lied　　 C. lay　　 D. laid

5.　　　　 If you are ______ about Australian cities, just read the book written by Dr. Johnson.

A. interested　　 B. anxious　　 C. upset　　 D. curious

4.　　　　 Tourists often disturb the ______ of nature on the island.

A. earth　　 B. balance　　 C. mud　　 D. balanced

3.　　　　 It is important to conserve ______.　　　 A. energy　　 B. force　　 C. power　　 D. speed

2.　　　　 Many countries are increasing their use of natural gas, wind and other forms of ______.

A. energy　　　 B. source　　　 C. power　　　 D. material