11. -Why wasn't the conference held on time?
-For the of you.
A. intention B. absence C. absent D. lack
10. We went to Canada to travel and my cousin ______ as our guide.
A. played B. showed C. acted D. performed
9. Modern plastics can _____very high and very low temperatures.
A. stand B. hold C. carry D. support
8. its short history, there is a lot of good English poetry around.
A. Except B. Besides C. But D. Despite
7. A nest is to a bird a house is to a man.
A. where B. how C. what D. when
6. what I think, what would you like to do?
A. Setting aside B. Setting out C. Setting about D. Setting off
5.The speech by the mayor of Shanghai before the final voting for EXPO 2010 is strongly impressed ______ my memory.
A. to B. over C. by D. on
4. I wouldn’t feel happy in a block of apartments I’d rather in a traditional house.
A. living; to live B. living; live C. to live; to live D. to live; living
3. When I landed I fell forward, someone was standing too me and I knocked into him.
A. close to B. closely to C. close from D. closely from
2. --- The English exam is not difficult, is it?
---________ Even Tom _______ to the top students failed in it.
A. Yes; belonged B. No; belonged C. Yes; belonging D. No; belonging