10. The volcano erupted and the lava 　　　down the mountain,　　　 　several villages.

A. poured; buried

B. poured; burying

C. pouring; burying

D. pouring; buried

9. 　　　　he went into the manager’s office, for he was sure that he could get the job.

A. Thankfully

B. Hopefully

C. Fortunately

D. Sadly

8. By the end of last year, the construction of the three new squares 　　　in this city.

A. had completed

B. has completed

C. has been completed

D. had been completed

7. In the 2007 Asian Cup, the football match between China and Iran 　　　a draw(平局).

A. ended up

B. ended up in

C. ended up with

D. ended up as

6. It 　　　to me that I should ring her up to explain the reason for my absence.

A. struck　　　　 B. hit

C. occurred　　　 D. beat

5. The statement said that a rise in food prices caused the price of eggs 　　　.

A. went up　　　 B. go up

C. going up　　　 D. to go up

4. What makes all of us Chinese proud is that the 2008 Olympic Games 　　　in China.

A. takes place

B. was taken place

C. is taken place

D. took place

3. -Don’t throw the cigarette about for the grass v fire easily.

-What should we do if it is 　　　fire?

A. sets; caught　　 B. catches; caught

C. catches; on　　 D. sets; on

2. If you read the poem several times, your children will begin to 　　　it 　　　.

A. pick; up　　 B. take; up

C. turn; up　　 D. put; up