________ in a new country, I was scared and feeling pretty anxious.
| A．For the first time | B．I was the first time |
| C．Being the first time | D．This being my first time |
People read newspapers and magazines in order to keep themselves _____ of what is going on in the world outside.
| A．connected | B．informed | C．known | D．updated |
In the _____ of proof, who is the thief is still not announced.
| A．presence | B．absence | C．direction | D．failure |
____ is known to all, persistence is a kind of quality and that’s ____ it takes to do anything well.
| A．As; which | B．It; which | C．It; what | D．As; what |
Heads from different countries gathered in Amsterdam and President Xi jinping _____ a speech on nuclear safety.
| A．stated | B．issued | C．delivered | D．addressed |
Inner beautity takes _____ a casual glance to appreciate and it is much more importnat than physical beauty.
| A．more than | B．less than | C．other than | D．sooner than |