Since everyone would like to find an apartment near the university, there are very few ____ apartments in the area.

A. free                                  B. vacant                                      C. empty                              D. reserved

         ____ Chinese traditional painting, Sally has come to China to learn how to paint.

A. Adoring                         B. To adore                                 C. Having appealed        D. Appealing

         Jenny was very sad over the loss of the photos she had shot at Canada, ____ this was a memory she

especially treasured.

A. as                                     B. if                                                 C. when                               D. where

.       In my opinion, this is not an economical way to get more water; ____, it is very expensive.

A. on the other hand   B. on the contrary                   C. in short                       D. or else

If businessmen are taxed too much, they will no longer be motivated to work hard, with the result that

incomes from taxation might actually ____.

        A. delay                                B. shrink                                        C. relieve                             D. depress

         In Chinese, the same pronunciation with different tones has different meanings. The same is ____ music.

A. real for                            B. sure of                                     C. real to                             D. true for

A writer has to ____ his imagination and experience to produce good works.

A. draw upon                      B. pick up                                     C. break down                  D. make out

         It is well-known that ____ year 2006 saw many developments in ____ science and technology, with those in the field of space science being particularly notable.

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

.       Take an active part in sports or other activities you enjoy ____ you can meet various kinds of people.

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

“What you want, you ____ have it on condition that you get the best result,” said the boss.

A. would                              B. ought to                                   C. could                                D. shall