Unfortunately, the aboriginal(????) people tried in vain to win independence __________ the ruling tribe, and prejudice __________ them still continued.

A. of, towards          B. on, for              C. from, against            D. by, over

It was __________ computer games that cost the young man a lot of precious time that he ought __________ on his lessons．

A. to play, to be spending                      B. playing, to spend       

C. played, to have spent                        D. playing, to have spent

I spent all the money __________ for rainy days, so I started my part-time job. But it would be some time before I was ___________.

A. put aside, in the black                      B. put away, in the red

C. push aside, feeling blue                     D. taken away, green with envy

The meaning of a word can be guessed according to the context, so you will not __________ refer to a dictionary the next time __________ you come across a new word.

A. really, when         B. exactly, that        C. likely, which            D. necessarily, /

To our puzzlement, the written record of our conversation doesn’t __________ what was actually said.

A. submit to            B. correspond to        C. contribute to            D. cater to

Men are more suited to occupational environments __________ require decisive action while

women are better at jobs __________ a considered approach is most important.

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

At the back of the old temple __________ twelve huge stone statues together with __________ pagoda.

A. does stand, a 8-storeyed                     B. do stand, a 8- story

C. stands, an 8-storey                          D. stand, an 8- storied

Several diseases are believed to ______ the lives of many children annually, malaria _______.

A. claim, included                              B. kill, to be included

C. be claiming, is included                     D. be killing, included

------ Who knows the meaning of the saying “ Time __________ will tell.”

   ------ __________ Tom knows.

A. only, Alone          B. alone, Only          C. lonely, Merely           D. alone, Alone

There is a new problem involved in the popularity of private cars __________ road conditions require __________.

A. that ... improving                                B. which...to be improved 

C. where ...improving                                D .when...improving