This is the first time that I_________ at the meeting.
| A．had spoken | B．have spoken |
| C．am | D．was |
The little girl has ____ gift for ____ music. She has won some major prizes for it.
| A．a; / | B．/; a | C．the; / | D．a; the |
The war ____ because neither side would give in to the other.
| A．broke down | B．broke out | C．gave up | D．gave away |
He found it impossible to please his boss; ____, he quit the well-paid job.
| A．however | B．even so | C．otherwise | D．thus |
The government is doing whatever they can to ____ the bird flu from spreading.
| A．prevent | B．promote | C．prepare | D．predict |
A good diet and some moderate exercise are ____ to good health.
| A．adventurous | B．approximate | C．fundamental | D．balanced |