13. 　　　　industry and agriculture develops, the problem of water shortage will be more serious.

A. As　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. When　　　　　　　　　　　 C. With　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. For

12. In a sports team, each player has a clear role, and there are few occasions 　　　　　members are confused or uncertain of their roles.

A. when　　　　　　　　　　　 B. where　　　　　　　 C. which　　　　　　　 D. that

11. -How did you find the music she played at the concert?

　 - Wonderful. It’s 　　　　worth 　　　　.

A. very, listening　　　　　 　　 B. well, listening　

C. well, listening to　　　 　　 D. very, listening to

10. –Do you mind if I take the seat?

　 _ 　　　　　.

A. Yes. Sit down please.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. No, not at all

C. Surely, never mind　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. No. You can’t take it.

9. Reading e-books is a new way to kill time, and a lot of people like the idea of being able to read on crowded trains　　　　 　there isn’t even space to open a book.

A. which　　　　　　　 B. that　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. where　　　　　　　 D. when

8. If we want to 　　　　　the high pace of modern life, we had better learn to make the right choices about what and how we eat.

A. come up with　　　　　 　　　　 B. put up with　　　　

C. catch up with 　　　　　　　　 D. make up with

7. Tom whispered to __________ was sitting next to him, which was really annoying.

A. who　　　　　　 B. that　　　　　　 C. whoever　　　　 D. the one

5. I was ill the other day. Otherwise I 　　　　　the football match.

A. would take part in 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. took part in

C. had taken part in　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. would have taken part in

6. Oil prices have risen by 32 percent since the start of the year, _____ a record US$ 57.65 a barrel on April 4th. 

A. reaching　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. reached

C. to reach　　　　　　　　　　　　 　 D. to be reaching

4. - Why do you suggest we buy a new machine? - Because the old one has been damaged ___________.

A. beyond reach　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. beyond control

C. beyond repair　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. beyond description

3.The fire broke out suddenly. Fortunately somebody sounded the alarm, which sent all the people in the building ________ in time.

A. rush　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. rushing　　　　　　　　　　 C. to rush　　　　　　　　　　 D. rushed