________ late in the morning, Bob turned off the alarm.
| A．To sleep | B．Sleeping |
| C．Sleep | D．Having slept |
English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, __________ uses it differently.
| A．all of which | B．each of which |
| C．all of them | D．each of them |
An investigation group ___________ five men and two women has been sent to the spot to look into the matter.
| A．consists of | B．is consisted of |
| C．consisting of | D．consisted of |
__________ the generosity of the public, we have reached our goal of collecting 50,000 yuan for the sick boy.
| A．In response to | B．According to |
| C．In favor of | D．Thanks to |
Mo Yan’s novels have been in great __________ since he won the Nobel Prizein Literature.
| A．quality | B．sale | C．progress | D．demand |
Life is like __________ ocean; only __________ strong-willed can reach the other shore.
| A．an; the | B．the; a | C．the; / | D．/; a |