With the help of the new teacher, _________ number of the students in my class who have made _________ great progress in English up to now is far larger.

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

—Oh, Mom, just a few minutes.

—Hurry up, Harry, or by the time you pack your belongings, the flight _________!

A. has left                   B. will have left        C. had left            D. will be leaving

_________your watch five minutes ahead is an effective way to avoid being late.

A. Set             B. Having set          C. Setting              D. Being set

To forbid the cheating strictly in this important exam, the authorities have released a rule that students _________ bring any reference books and stationery into their classrooms.

A. will not                   B. shall not            C. might not           D. need not

Clothing made of man-made materials has advantage over _________ made of natural ones like cotton, wool or silk.

A. one                      B. it                   C. that                 D. the ones

Due to the policy of free highway fees on major holidays, too many passenger cars are trapped on the highways, causing heavy traffic jams, some even _________ for several hours.

A. held up                  B. broken up          C. taken up           D. given up

The organizers promise _________ wins the first prize a chance to go abroad.

A. who            B. whom               C. whoever           D. whomever

—I’m fed up with these naughty boys!

—Maybe we can find a new direction for their _________ energies. How about a football game?

A. abundant                 B. abnormal            C. aggressive          D. alternative

Recent accidents, _________ forty-five people lost their lives, have renewed concerns over the safety of overnight buses.

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

Such _________ the case, I couldn’t help but _________ him.

A. being; support                        B. is; to support

C. has been; supporting                 D. be; supported