Mandy, ___ university student from Canada, teaches us ___ history of western art.

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

He threw away all the ______ cigarettes, _______ to give up smoking for the sake of his health.

A. remained; determining                                    B. leaving; determined

C. remaining; determined                                    D. left; determining

–How can I operate this machine?

—Well, just refer to the _______.

A. explanations                  B. expressions C. introductions       D. instructions

–Bill is warm-hearted and works hard.

—________ his sister Betty.

A. So is                                 B. So does                  C. Nor does               D. It’s the same with

It is illegal for a public official to ask people for money ____ favors to them.

A. in preference to                                            B. in place of

C. in agreement with                                            D. in exchange for

The girl planned to have dance lessons at the training centre with her friend ______ she would stay for an hour.

         A. who                                  B. where           C. what                       D. which

 Joining the firm as a clerk, he got rapid promotion through his diligence and _____ as a manager last year.

A. dropped out                   B. came back   C. ended up               D. started off

Was it in 1802 when he discovered his hearing problem _____ Beethoven realized that his future ______ in composing music?

         A. that; lay                          B. when; lay              C. which; laid   D. that; laid

 John was honest _____ his companions and won their faith _____ him.

         A. to; for                     B. with; in                  C. for; about              D. with; of

The employees consider their boss unfair and unreasonable because he is not _________ in dealing with company affairs.

         A. consistent             B. controversial        C. confident               D. conventional