The millionaire _______ buy Picasso’s pictures among others’ because he has a (n) _______ for abstract style.

A. intends to; fame                         B. tends to; appetite 

C. is intended to; gift                       D. tended to; desire

Listening attentively in class and reviewing in time _______ a sure way to improve your learning, and this is especially true _______ it comes to standard tests.

A. is, when         B. are, when            C. is, while            D. are, as

 It was not until 2010, _______his son took over the company, _______ the crisis was dealt with.

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

---- “Lady GaGa” is a real legend!

---- Absolutely. She is a big hit in the sales of her albums. In addition, _______ of the singers around the world can match her in unique taste in haircuts and clothes.

A. nothing         B. none             C. nobody          D. no one

_______ the final of UEFA Champions League (欧冠) between Manchester United and FC Barcelona, I would not have stayed up after midnight.

A. Were there not       B. Were not there       C. Had there not been   D. Had not there been

It was so noisy outside that I couldn’t _______ to read.

A. get down         B. put down        C. settle down          D. tear down

It is said that ________ to classic music may be helpful in improving teenagers’ taste.

A. exposed          B. exposing         C. being exposed        D. having exposed

Shanghai has _______ the pace of becoming a world-class tourist destination. For example, Shanghai Disneyland, Disney’s first theme park on Chinese mainland, is under construction.

A. accelerated          B. accused          C. accumulated          D. assessed

Standing among the students ________ together with their English teacher.

A. is the headmaster    B. are the headmaster   C. the headmaster is    D. the headmaster are

---- Frank, I’ve learned your plan. Could I make some suggestions?

---- _______.

A. Just say.       B. Go right ahead       C. With pleasure       D. Take it easy