. As a result of destroying the forests, _____ desert _____ covered the land.
| A．plenty of; has | B．a great number of; have |
| C．a great deal of; have | D．a good many; has |
Mr. Whitein Los Angeles for years, but presently he has already adapted to living in Miami．
| A．lived | B．had lived | C．has lived | D．was living |
—Will you read me a story, Mummy?
—OK．Youhave one if you go to bed right away．
| A．will | B．might | C．shall | D．could |
One thousand dollars a month is not a fortune but will help cover my living ____________.
| A．bills | B．expenses | C．prices | D．charges |
Almost everybody has sensed that Dave cares most about moneythe surface．
| A．under | B．behind | C．beneath | D．below |
Schools have rights to their own rules based on the general conditions of the students．
| A．make out | B．put up | C．set out | D．make up |