12. His letter was so confusing that I could hardly make any ________ of it.

A. explanation　　 B. meaning　　 C. sense　　 D. guess

11. -- ________ I remind you of is to return the book to our English teacher.

--I will give it to him I see him.

A. What; the moment　　 B. That; immediately　 　

C. What; while　　 D. Whether; once

10. The World Health Organization warns that Asian countries _________ attentive to bird flu since Asia ________ rid of the disease completely.

A. should keep; has got　　 B. must remain; has not got　　　

C. ought to stay; got　　 D. shall be; had not got

9. _________ we admit that there are still some problems about the system of modern education, we don't mean that it is of no use.　　　　　

A. Until　　 B. While　　 C. As　　 D. Unless w*w*w*k*s*5*u*c*o*m

8. --I really thought I'd be offered the job.

--Oh, well, _________, Clark.

A. you are right　　 B. best wishes　　 C. congratulations　　 D. better luck next time

7. Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, said that over the first nine months of the year it _____ 23 million handsets in China, an increase of 77 percent _____ the same period a year ago.

A. had sold; compared to　　 B. has sold; compared to　　

C. sold; comparing with　　 D. was selling; compared with

6. Bush, 59, looked fresh and _______ as he _______ of the sunny weather to enjoy one of his favorite pastimes.

A. energetic; took advantage　　 B. cautious; took charge　　 w*w*w*k*s*5*u*c*o*m

C. outgoing; took control　　 D. curious; took notice

5. ________ , in large hotels, there are also apartments, which include two or more rooms connected together, perhaps a bedroom and a living-room.

A. Therefore　　 B. As a result　　 C. Ever since　　 D. In addition

4. On AIDS Day, the minister of Health Department demanded that the problems ___________ paid special attention to.

A. referred to being　　 B. referred to be　　 C. refer to being　　 D. refer to be

3. Although the necklace is not made of real crystal, it still ________ young people.

A. appeals to　　 B. attracts to　　 C. accounts for　　 D. apply for