9..The island where these rare birdsnest has been declared a _____.

A.observation　　　 B.reservation　　 C. preservation　　　servation

8. Kate's ambition to become a nurse _____ from a desire to help others.

A. prompted　　　　 B. promoted　　　 C. programmed　　　 D. proceeded

7.. Dress warmly, _____ you'll catch cold.

A.on the contrary　　　 B.or rather　　　 C. or else　　　 D. in no way　　

6.. This book gives a brief _____ of the history of the castle and details of the art collection in the main hall.

A. outline　　 B. reference　　　 C. article　 D. outlook

5. How can we get this language point _____ to the students.

A. down　　　 B. round　　　 C. across　　　 D. into

4.. They have held several meetings to _____ next year's production plans.

A. set down　　　 B. make out　　 C. work up　　 D. draw up

3.. The workmen made so much _____ that Mrs. Walker had to spend three days cleaning up afterwards.

A. trouble　　 B. damage　　　 C. mess　　 D. nuisance

2. She put some soil in the box, then sowed the seeds carefully, and covered it with more soil. _______ she kept the box in the shade.　　

A. First　　　　　　 B. Finally　　　　　 C. Generally　　　　　 D. gradually

1. The appearance of Yao Ming and T-Mac has_____ the fans of a sure victory for the Huston Rocket in the coming NBA contest.

A. accused　　　　　 B. expected　　　　 C. convinced　　　　　 D. persuaded