It is just ____ among countries to host the Olympics as to win an Olympic medal.
| A．so fierce a competition | B．as fierce a competition |
| C．such a fierce competition | D．too fierce a competition |
People here see this kind of bird as a _______ of hope, so they never shoot them.
| A．sign | B．symbol | C．sight | D．signal |
A great many visitors come to visit the church ________ the 13th century, which has brought large income to the local government.
| A．dated from | B．dating from | C．which was dated from | D．which dated from |
Was it at the school ______ was named after a hero _____ he spent his childhood?
| A．which; that | B．where; where | C．that; where | D．which; where |
_____ in a heavy rain, the teacher fell ill and couldn’t but ______ for a leave.
| A．Caught; to ask | B．Catching; ask | C．Catching; to ask | D．Caught; ask |
Mr. Richard hasn’t got any time to play golf these days, because he is ______ in the research of bird language.
| A．devoted | B．concentrated | C．buried | D．spared |