I was blessed with a happy childhood, ____most people would want to have.

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

 Though ______small talk, Roy managed to have lively conversation with strangers.

A. lacked      B. lacking of      C. lacking      D. lacked in

---How old is Esther Greenbaum?

   ---Don't ask her how old she is—she's really ______ about it.

A. particular         B. cautious         C. sensitive          D. anxious

 Realizing the great renewal of the Chinese nation is just _____ we call “China dream”. 

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

---Did Mr. Zhu come to help you yesterday?

   --- Yes, but I would rather _____. He caused me a lot of trouble.

A. not have      B. not         C. he didn't    D. he hadn't

Harry Potter has even become part of the school curriculum, much ____ the pleasure of the schoolchildren.

A. to        B. beyond        C. over       D. by

We were dancing to ____ music when all of ____ sudden the power went out and we were left in the dark.

A. the; a         B. the; /         C.  a; /    D. /; the

It is sad to see him go but it won’t make a(n) ___ to the way we conduct our affairs.

A. importance      B. difference     C. effect   D. influence

Helen always helps her mother even though going to school ____ most of her day.

A. takes up        B. makes up      C. saves up     D. puts up