—Have you heard of the North Korea’s nuclear test?
—Yes, _____ news came as _____ shock to me.
| A．the; the | B．a; the |
| C．a; a | D．the; a |
_____along either bank of Huangpu River, trees and flowers added beauty to the newly-decorated bund.
| A．Planting | B．Planted | C．To plant | D．To be planted |
— I’ve read another essay this week.
— Well, maybe _____ is not how much you read but what you read that matters.
| A．this | B．that | C．there | D．it |
— Did you take enough money with you?
— Yes, but I spent _______ I had expected.
| A．not so many as | B．as many as | C．much more than | D．much less than |
Bad habits, ____formed, are difficult, and sometimes impossible to shake off.
| A．once | B．before | C．until | D．unless |
Only when you leave your parents for college education _______ how much you love them.
| A．do you realize | B．you realize | C．you will realize | D．will you realize |