The teacher together with the students ________ discussing Reading Skills that ________ newly published in America.
| A.are;were | B.is;were | 
| C.are;was | D.is;was | 
Linda gave us a vivid __________ of her trip to Mount Lushan after her return.
| A.account | B.explanation | 
| C.imagination | D.direction | 
Ten years ago the population of our village was __________ that of theirs.
| A.as twice large as | B.twice as large as | 
| C.twice as much as | D.as twice much as | 
You should encourage him instead of __________ his dreams.
| A.pour cold water on | B.pouring cold water on | 
| C.pour oil on the flames | D.pouring oil on the flames | 
At the sight of the __________ snake, there appeared a __________ look on her face.
| A.terrifying; terrifying | B.terrified ; terrified | 
| C.terrifying ; terrified | D.terrified ; terrifying | 
If you are __________ about Brazil, you may read this book.
| A.strange | B.upset | 
| C.curious | D.interested |