He is always full of _______ as though he never knew tiredness.

A. strength                           B. power                   C. force                         D. energy

The sunlight is white and blinding _______ hard-edged shadows on the ground.

A. throwing                         B. being thrown                C. to throw                    D. to be thrown

 Some parents are just too protective. They want to _______ their kids from every kind of danger, real or imagined.

A. spot                                  B. warn                               C. shelter                      D. assist

 I took my driving license with me on holiday, _______ I wanted to hire a car.

A. in case                             B. even if                          C. ever since                D. if only

 Entering the room, I found Mary _______ at the desk and _______ a letter.

A. seated; wrote          B. sitting; written    C. seating; writing   D. seated; writing

 It remains to be seen _______ the newly formed committee’s policy can be put into practice.

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

 I hope my teacher will take my recent illness into _______ when judging my examination.

A. regard                              B. account                          C. relation                     D. observation

—Would you mind answering some questions on shopping habits?

—_______.

A. Yes, with great pleasure

B. No, I am afraid I can't make it

C. Yes, it is worth the time

D. No, as long as it doesn't take long

 ______ number of people, who have access to private cars, is on____ increase in recent years.

A.  A ; the   B.  A; an   C. The ; the   D. The ; /

 I never thought of it before, _______ all that my parents had done for me for granted.

A. taken    B. to take  C. taking  D. Took