12. Mary _______control of herself while she __________about the traffic accident.
| A．was losing; was asking | B．lost; was being asked |
| C．has lost; was asked | D．had lost; asked |
An investigation group ___________ five men and two women has been sent to the spot to look into the matter.
| A．consists of | B．is consisted of |
| C．consisting of | D．consisted of |
__________ the generosity of the public, we have reached our goal of collecting 50,000 yuan for the sick boy.
| A．In response to | B．According to |
| C．In favor of | D．Thanks to |
Mo Yan’s novels have been in great __________ since he won the Nobel Prizein Literature.
| A．quality | B．sale | C．progress | D．demand |
Life is like __________ ocean; only __________ strong-willed can reach the other shore.
| A．an; the | B．the; a | C．the; / | D．/; a |
--- The little girl is a talented pianist.
--- Everyone in her family is musical. __________.
| A．It’s a nightmare. | B．I really appreciate it. |
| C．It’s just in their blood. | D．That’s not the point. |