.A poet and writer___ coming to speak to us about Chinese literature and painting tomorrow.
| A．is | B．are | C．was | D． were |
Nowadays children have to take arts, music and sports classes in their free time ____ busy schoolwork.
| A．rather than | B．owing to | C．apart from | D．expect for |
Finally, the two brothers climbed up the last floor, ________.
| A．hungrily and tired | B．hungrily and tiredly | C．hungry and tired | D．hungry and tiredly |
—Why don’t you go to medical college and be a doctor?
— Oh. It calls for a great deal of _____with long training, which I am afraid I don’t have.
| A．strength | B．energy | C．wisdom | D．patience |
Japan says its prime minister promised to provide the world with "maximum transparency" about ____ accident at the Fukushima nuclear power plant during _____ telephone call.
| A．the; a | B．the; the | C．an; the | D．an; a |
—It is so hot today! Do you mind if I drink this last bottle of water, Susan?
—______. I’ll go and get some more this afternoon.
| A．I’m very sorry | B．Yes, please | C．I don’t care | D．Of course not. Go ahead |