The school year is divided into two semesters, __________is September through December.
| A．the first of which | B．the first of them |
| C．the first of it | D．the first of that |
The university wants its undergraduates to __ a regional language, if time permits.
| A．take up | B．take after | C．take on | D．take over |
Though ________ money, his parents managed to send him to school.
A. lacked B lacking of C. lack of D. lacking
He always brings me a pretty gift ____ he comes to visit me.
A by the time B sometimes C every time D at times
. The report about the ______ surprised all the ______.
| A．present situation; people present | B．present situation; present people |
| C．situation present; people who present | D．situation present; presented people |
. Reading this instructive book, ___________ .
| A．tears came to his eyes | B．his eyes were filled with tears |
| C．he burst into tears | D．his eyes were full of tears |