--How was the televised debate last night?

--Super! Rarely ______ so much media attention.

A. a debate attracted             B. did a debate attract

C. a debate did attract           D. attracted a debate

 --Tomorrow is a holiday. Why are you doing your homework now?

--I am doing these exercises so that I won’t have      tomorrow.

A. to               B. it               C. them           D. for

 It was too noisy outside. Not until _______ at the top of my voice _______ his head.

A. I shouted; had he turned                B. did I shout; did he turn

C. had I shouted; he turned                D. I shouted; did he turn

 If you don’t tell him the true story, _______________.

A. nor do I         B. I do neither        C. nor will I         D. I will nor

 --What do you think made him so excited?

--_____in the English competition.

A. Winning the first prize                 B. Won the first prize 

C. He won the first prize                  D. Because he won the first prize

 --Are there any English story books for us students in the library?

--I guess, there are only few,         .

A. if any           B. if have             C. if some           D. if has

 No sooner the news than they rushed out into the street.

A. they heard       B. they had heard  C. did they hear  D. had they heard

 ________ that saw the rise of quite a number of famous women writers in China, such as Zhang Ailing, Xiao Hong and so on.

A. During the first half of the 20^th century

B. That it was in the first half of the 20^th century

C. It was in the first half of the 20^th century

D. It was the first half of the 20^th century 

 --I' m sorry; I shouldn't have been so rude to you.

--You___________ your temper but that's OK

A. did lose         B. have lost           C. had lost          D. were losing

 I have recently discovered that _____ is the people you surround yourself with that matters most in life.

A. what             B. it                  C. who                D. that