The English in this story has been simplified to make it easier _______.

A. to be understood     B. understood           C. understanding    D. to understand

A survey suggests that the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton _____ a great boost for British economy because a large number of visitors are expected to go.

A. will be          B. has been         C. was              D. be

The president was so absorbed in his work that not a sound _____.

   A. did she dare to make                 B. dared she to make

C. she dared make                       D. she did dare to make

Chinese President Hu Jintao called for an immediate cease-fire in Libya _____ an even worse humanitarian crisis in the country at the BRICS Summit in Hainan Province.

A. to prevent   B. to have prevented    C. preventing       D. having prevented

— What great changes have taken place in our city in the last few years!

— Indeed, many high buildings have _______all over the city.

A. wound up    B. sprung up       C. held up          D. made up

John once worked in a remote mountain village school, which is _____ only on foot.

A. accessible  B. acceptable           C. available   D. appropriate

Maybe he really should do more exercises from now on. ____, I hope he could get over soon.

A. Somehow      B. Somewhat         C. Anyway       D. Anywhere

In my opinion, parents and teachers are supposed to set an example of good behavior to children _____ they are role models to them.

A. although     B. even if              C. unless       D. as

— I am gaining weight. I need to see a doctor.

— But I think you eat too much. ___________.

A. Neglect of health is doctor’s wealth        B. Laugh at your ills, and save doctors’ bills

C. Diet cures more than the doctor          D. An apple a day keeps the doctor away

It is generally believed that teaching is _____ it is a science.

   A. as art much as                       B. much an art as      

C. as an art much as                    D. as much an art as