| Living in the central Australian desert has its problems, _____ obtaining water is not the least. |
A. of which B. for what C. as D. whose |
| Several new railways are under _____ in China. |
A. construction B. condition C. surrounding D. discussion |
| John is fond _____ football, while his brother is crazy _____ music. |
A. at; for B. of; about C. with; at D. for; with |
| A 16-year-old male student had been _____ infected with bird flu in Hunan province, the fourth case of human bird flu found in China. |
A. committed B. confirmed C. convinced D. considered |
| In the face of _____ failure, it is most important to keep up _____ good state of mind. |
A. /; a B. a; / C. the; / D. /; the |
| How long do you think _____ the computer company launches a new model? |
A. it will be before B. will it be until C. will it be when D. it will be that |
| It is known that water is not _____ endless resource, nor _____ that can be made once more. |
A. the; / B. an; one C. an; that D. /; one |
| The picture in the advertisement showed an attractive actress playing _____, with her blouse hanging loosely to the floor. |
A. a musical instrument B. a musical equipment C. musical instruments D. musical instrument |
| Before agriculture _____, people made their living by hunting wild animals and their life was _____ of nature. |
A. came into being; at the mercy B. was born; in the mercy C. began to exist; in danger D. appeared; with the mercy |
| Every time the father comes into his room, the boy pretends _____ earnestly. |
A. reading B. to be reading C. to be read D. to have read |