9.---I ____ to your birthday party last Sunday.---Unfortunately, you were out on business.

A. had come　　 　　 B. came　　　 C. would come　　 　　 D. would have come

8. My grandfather is as ________ as a young man and hates sitting around doing nothing all day.

　　 A. desperate　　　　 B. energetic　　 C. exceptional　　　　 D. effective

7．-Have you persuaded him?-Yes .After some hours of discussion, I ____to reason him in accepting the new plan.

　　　 A．had managed 　 　B．would manage　　　 C．have managed　 　　　　 D．managed

6．It________ how long the shock that explosions hit London transport system will stay in people's hearts.

　　 A. abandons　　　　 B. considers　　　　 C. matters　　　　 D. minds

5．How did you like the ________ of the interpreter at the Chinese FM press conference of 6-party talks on TV?

　　　 A．performance　　 B．achievement　　 C．material　 D．words

4. ---You should have prepared your speech for the meeting , Mr. Smith .---Yes , I know . But how could I _____ the meeting date fixed so soon .　　　 A．while 　　　 　　B．as 　　　 C．after 　　　 　D．with

3. If you feel tired and sick of fat food, that is ________ you have to go to the hospital for a medical examination.

　 A. why　　　　　　 B. when　　　　 C. which　　　　 D. what

2. ---You just think of yourself! You kept me waiting for at least three hours. ----I am sorry that you ____ think so.

　　 A. would　　　　 B. could　　　　　 C. should　　　　 D. might

1. - How beautiful the dress looks ____ you! Don’t you want _____, Madam?- Please show me _______.

A. in; one; another　 B. on; it; another　 C. in; it; the other　　　 D. on; one; the other