.______himself to children’s charity work, the famous actor missed _________from a terminal disease.

 A. Devoted ; being saved                   B. Devoting; being saved

 C. Devoted; to be saved                    D. Devoting; to be saved

----Haven’t I told you that I like my beef well done?

-----Yes, but I _______ it longer than I usually do.

 A. am cooking         B. had cooked        C. cook         D. cooked

 Then ________ the Civil War.

   A. did follow          B. does follow        C. followed      D. following

.---- Would you prefer to watch a fashion show or see a movie tonight?

----________. It’s up to you to decide.

         A. I’d rather stay at home     B. Either is OK with me

         C. That’s my first choice        D. That’s not my favorite

 A bicycle race which________at raising money for endangered animals started in Dalian yesterday.

         A. expected      B. tried     C. intended             D. aimed

 How I wish that you 　　　 the party to be held tomorrow, even though you are busy.

                   A. could attend        B. will attend         C. attended        D. had attended

 ---- Is there anything special you’d like for the dinner, Teddy?

---- Nothing ______, as usual, Mummy.

A. on the whole        B. in particular       C. in general          D. in total

. ---- Did she find a well-paid job after graduation?

---- ______, yes.

A. Eventually             B. Generally         C. Unfortunately      D. Purposefully

 Don’t you think 　　　　 necessary to make a plan before you start doing it?

         A. one     B. that    C. it  D. this

. He wasted a lot of time playing football, otherwise he ________the exam.

A. had passed            B. passed              C. would pass            D. would have passed