10. -His father used to be the mayor of the city.

-　　　　 . What is important is whether he has the ability to do the job well.

A. It’s up to you　　　　　 B. That depends

C. Not at all 　　　　　　　D. That’s not the point

9. If you vote for one of the stars who performed in the Spring Festival

programmes, 　　　　　you’ll win a prize.

A. it’s not likely that

B. considering that

C. taking for granted that

D. the chances are that

8. Haven’t you learned of the advantage you should　 other’s weak points in order to win the match?

A. make on　　 B. make of　　 C. have to　 D. take of

7. I recognized you　 I saw you 　　　　at the airport though we hadn’t seen each other for many years.

A. the moment　 　B. in case　 C. even though D. as if

6. We have made up our minds to carry out the experiment, 　　　　　great difficulties we may meet.

A. however　 B. whatever　 C. wherever　 D. whenever

5. 　　　　　you understand this rule, you will have no difficulty in finishing the task.

A. Until 　　　B. Once　　　　 C. Though　　　　 D. Unless

4. We all felt it surprising that America, which always stood for freedom and equality should have 　　　　　　war on Iraq in the name of liberation.

A. announced　　　　 B. pronounced

C. declared 　　　　D. stated

3. -The contest will take place next week.

-Can you be more 　　　　?

-Yes, it will be on Saturday morning.

A. special　 B. specific　 C. particular　 D. proper

2. The number of people who own cars now is 　　　　, which results in the crowded traffic.

A. on the increase　　 B. in decline

C. in the rise　　　　 D. on the decrease

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. The mobile phone was 　　　　　for at least five years against the bug, but it was wrong only one year later.

A. ensured　　 B. guaranteed

C. protected　 D. promised