I’ve always dreamt ________ living in a big house．After many years’ hard work, I’m thinking ________ moving and changing my small house ________ a larger one．

to; of; into

about; about; with

of; on; for

about; of; for

Though _________ to see us, the professor gave us a warm welcome．

surprising

was surprised

surprised

being surprised

Mother ________ him not to smoke, but he wouldn’t listen．

persuaded

suggested

advised

hoped

________ more and more trees cut down, many animals and insects are dying out．

Because

With

As

Since

Could it be in the place ________ we visited yesterday ________ you left your book?

that; which

in which; where

where; that

that; that

Although the number of competitors ________ limited, a number of our classmates ________ eager to take part in it．

are; are

are; is

is; are

is; is

We don’t need to do ________ extra work this evening．The day’s work was almost at ________ end now．

/; an

an; an

the; the

the;/

He tried to deal with the increasing burden of his work, but finally _________ and had to take a complete rest．

broke away

broke up

broke down

broke out

Miss Li _________ as a secretary for five years in the company, and now she is a general manager of it．

serves

served

had served

has served

The problem of global warming is serious．_________, the sea levels have risen a little．

As a consequence

On the contrary

In a word

In other words