You are certain to live your dream ____ you make great efforts and lay emphasis on improvements in efficiency.

A． on condition that　　　　　　

B． as far as

C． even though

D． in case

They look forward____a chance to receive further education.

A.of getting　　 B.in getting　　 C.to get　　 D.to getting

— Will Eddie use his brother’s bicycle?

— No, he wants one _______.

A. for him    B. of his own    C. his alone     D. only of himself

Hey, all you Muggles, witches, and wizards—are you ready for the grand finale of the Harry Potter series? J. K. Rowling announced on Thursday the title for book seven—Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Book seven in the Harry Potter series will pick up where book six, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, left off. With the last chapter of book seven, the magical adventures of Harry, Hermione, Ron, and friends will come to an end.

“I am alternately delighted and worried,” says Rowling on her official Web site. She made the announcement of the book title on the Web site. Rowling is currently busy putting the finishing touches on the book.

“I’m now writing scenes that have been planned, in some cases, for a dozen years or even more,” says Rowling. Rowling adds that she has been working very hard on this final installment in the series. With the title now set, she assured fans that she will indeed finish this book. 

“I both want, and don’t want, to finish this book,” Rowling says.

It’s not too late to catch up on the rest of the series. You can also reread your favorite books while waiting for the last one. The publication date for book seven has not been set. To make the waiting a little easier, there’s always the next Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, which is scheduled for release in July 2007.

1. What’s the name of the last issue of the Harry Potter series?

　 A．Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

　 B．Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

　 C．Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

　 D．Harry Potter and J. K. Rowling

2. Muggles, Harry, Hermione and Ron could probably be _____.

　 A．the best friends of J. K. Rowling　

　 B．the characters of the Harry Potter series

　 C．the fans of Harry Potter　　　

　 D．the publishers of the Harry Potter series

3. Which statement is true according to the passage?

　 A．Harry Potter series will be published on the Website.

　 B．Book Seven of Harry Potter series will be published before July 2007.

　 C．Book Seven is being written as planned years ago.

　 D．Harry Potter will come to the end of his life.

4. In the last paragraph, the writer _____.

　 A．encourages readers to act out a play following the Harry Potter movies

　 B．persuades readers into reading their favorite book rather than Harry Potter series

　 C．states that seeing the Harry Potter movies is the best way to catch up the series

　 D．advises readers to wait for the publication of Book Seven patiently

It was after he got 　　　　he had wanted 　　　　he realized it was not so important.

A. what; what　　　 B. what; that　　 C. that; what　　　　 D. that; which

I first met Lisa three years ago. She ______ at a radio shop at the time.

A. has worked 　　　　　　　B. was working

C. had been working 　　　　 D. had worked

--- Sir, I have a favor to ask you.

---___________.

A It’s a pleasure　　 B. Go ahead　　 C. What, please 　D. Help yourself

The judge’s decision shook my ________(信任)in the legal system.