________ the rapid growth of short messages sent by mobile phones, the increasing number of criminal cases appeared through short messages.
| A．For | B．By |
| C．As | D．With |
There______ a number of natural mysteries in the world that even make scientists ______.
| A．exists; confusing | B．are existed; confused |
| C．exist; confused | D．exist; confusing |
The house is easily______ from the rest; it has a large blue door.
| A．picked up | B．taken up | C．picked out | D．made out |
Books such as Harry Potter and Tom Sawyer’s Adventures ______ for children.
| A．intend | B．intends | C．is intended | D．are intended |
Many New Zealand cities lie ____ a bay and ____ a natural, deep harbor.
| A．on; enjoy | B．on; cover | C．off; include | D．off; have |
Ann never dreams of ______ for her to be sent abroad very soon.
| A．there being a chance | B．there to be a chance |
| C．there be a chance | D．being a chance |