The British government often says that providing children with ______ to the information superhighway is of great importance.

A. prevention      B. protection        C. allowance        D. access

Duncan, ______ NBA star, is one of _______ few football players who are very popular to many of his Chinese fans.

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

As far as I see, ______ is no possibility ______ he will win the tennis match this time.

A. it; that          B. there; that       C. it; whether       D. there; whether

With the development of the internet, ______ communication will be done by regular mail.

    A. more             B. less            C. much              D. little

This company is closing up, so lots of workers will be ______.

A. laid down        B. laid out        C. laid off          D. laid aside 

--- Why didn’t you buy the gold ring?

    ---- I ______, but I didn’t have the money.

A. would have       B. bought          C. would like to     D. had bought

---- Are you still very busy?

---- Yes, I ______ the report for the manager and it won’t take long.

A. have just finished                  B. am just finishing

C. had just finished                   D. am just going to finish

The young man, ______ several attempts to beat the world record in high jumping, decided to have another try.

    A. to make         B. making            C. made             D. having made

It is human nature to think back to a golden age ______ one’s country was strong and respected.

A. if               B. when               C. while             D. after

---- Can you hand in your composition tomorrow?

    ---- Sure. ______ it handed in on time, I’ll stay up tonight.

   A. To have got          B. To get                C. Getting          D. Having got