As civilization __________，more and more people have realized the importance of preserving rare animals from dying out.
| A．stretches |
| B．spreads |
| C．extends |
| D．expands |
Although Johnson is my student, his knowledge of world literature is ______ mine.
| A． superior by | B． more superior over | C． more superior than | D． superior to |
The year 2008is a special year, _ I think, that will be remembered by the Chinese forever.
| A． which | B． what | C． one | D． it |
--- I’m sorry to keep you waiting. I’ll make short work of this.
--- ______. I’m not in a hurry.
| A． Take it easy. | B． Take your time. | C． Not at all | D． Do as you like. |
Tom was thrilled ____ captain of our school football team at the meeting held last Friday.
| A． to appoint | B． to be appointed |
| C． to have been appointed | D． to have appointed |
Instead of shops ______ to the wealthy, these were stores anyone could enter, regardless of class or background.
| A． circulating | B． catering | C． committing | D． contradicting |