_____ by the advances in technology, many farmers have set up wind farms on their land.
| A．Being encouraged | B．Encouraging |
| C．Encouraged | D．Having encouraged |
Will you___________ and take this letter to the post office?
| A．do me a favor | B．make me a favor |
| C．give me a favor | D．bring me a favor |
Her________to become a teacher was held back by her poor spoken English.
| A．instruction | B．situation | C．ambition | D．condition |
It is ________to believe that the number 13 brings bad luck.
| A．ridiculous | B．absurd | C．foolish | D．impossible |
It was when Mozart was just a little boy that his ______ for music became obvious.
| A．talent | B．gifted | C．present | D．tale |
Tom thought it was an honor ___________ to speak in the ceremony.
| A．to invite | B．to be invited | C．inviting | D．having invited |