– Catherine, can you help me prepare the dinner?　　　　　　　

– Sorry, Mom. I’m ______.Why not ask Jane?　　　　　　

A. available　 B. occupied　 C. caught　 D. absorbing　

 _____ has been done to ensure the quality of milk powder of Chinese own brand, many Chinese consumers still purchase that from western countries.

  A. Though what B. What C. That D. Despite what

 Only when he left school _____ to take political science seriously.            

  A. did he begin  B. he began

  C. he had begun   D. had he begun

 Talks between the two countries _____ which contributed to great concern about peace throughout the region.        

  A. broke down   B. broke up

  C. broke out        D. broke off  

– The weather in Chongqing is so hot. Why not spend a vacation in Guiyang?　　　　

– _____ . Let’s book a hotel first.　　　　　　

A. Go ahead. B. I’m totally with you on that.

C. Forget it.　 D. Never mind.

 – _____ you be so noisy now? Can’t you see I’m busy doing my homework?        

– Sorry, sister,but I didn’t notice that.                 

  A. Must B. Need C. Should    D.Would  

 – Were you seriously ill yesterday?                 

  – Yes, otherwise I _____ the meeting.               

  A. would attend B. attended

  C. would have attended D. had attended

 The star sat in front of all the reporters at the press conference, _____ to answer different kinds of questions.   

  A. to be prepared B. to be preparing

C. having prepared D. prepared

 It was said that Lebron James _____the Most Valuable Player of the 2013 NBA finals.        

  A. has been named B. would name

  C. had been named D. named

 Yesterday, _____word spread across the whole nation that David was appointed _____ captain of the English team.      

  A. /; / B. the; / C. /; the    D. the; a