She’s got the job because she has the advantage _______ others of knowing many languages.

A. over B. above C. against D. beyond

The rising house price has become the biggest ______ of the ordinary people in China today.

A. concern B. influence C. figure D. loss

Michael knew he would certainly get ______ if he was late home.

A. shouting at B. shouted at C. to shout at D. to be shouted at

“I have to go,” she said, and with ______ she hung up the phone.

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

I’m glad to see your health ______ after the operation.

A. picking up B. setting up C. taking up D. getting up

— Mr. Wang, I got zero on Answering Sheet One. Could you help me correct it?

— I’m sorry, but it ______ be marked by the machine. Mark your test number with a pencil 2B next time.

A. need B. will C. shall D. can

— What impresses you most about your hometown?

— The street, the length of which is four times ______ it was eight years ago．

A．that B．as C．than D．what

— Where do these books ______?

— Put them back ______ they were.

A. go; where B. lay; where C. lie; to where D. place; to which

The meeting ______ over, I found her seated at the desk and ______ to music.

A. to be; listened B. was; listened

C. was; listening D. being; listening

— Hasn’t the thief admitted his crime by now?

— No, ______ questioned many times.

A. if B. though C. unless D. once