12.　　 Everyone knows Americans as “Yanks” which _____ Yankees used during the Civil War for the northern states of the US.

A. is short of　 B. is short for　 C. comes short of　 D. goes short of

11.　　 Trees need water to grow; _____, friendship needs our heart and passion to develop.

A. fortunately　 B. generally　 C. naturally　 D. similarly

10.　　 I would appreciate _____ it a secret.

A. your keeping　 B. you to keep　 C. that you keep　 D. that you will keep

9.　　　　 His plan was such a good one _____ we all agreed to accept it.

A. so　 B. and　 C. that　 D. as

8.　　　　 Most people admit _____ the fact that it is not easy _____ into a famous university.

A. know; admit　 B. knowing; to be admitted　 C. know; to admit　 D. to know; admitted

7.　　　　 You ought to be stricter _____ your son; it’s no use only being strict _____ his work.

A. with; with　 B. in; in　 C. in; with　 D. with; in

6.　　　　 Teachers should _____ on their students the value of hard work.

A. remind　 B. inspire　 C. encourage　 D. impress

5.　　　　 The father as well as his three children _____ skating on the frozen river every Sunday afternoon in winter.

A. goes　 B. go　 C. is going　 D. are going

4.　　　　 The report indicates that the new power station produces ______ energy as the one built earlier.

A. twice much　 B. as twice　 C. twice much as　 D. twice as much

3.　　　　 Oh, look! Here’s a photo ______ in my classroom at primary school. Can you recognize me in it?

A. taking　　 B. was taken　 C. taken　　　 　 D. been taken