| The best times to visit Shangri-la ______ spring and autumn because the temperature is _____ its mildest. |
A. is: in B. are; in C. is; at D. are; at |
| What a big wind and dark clouds! I think it _______. |
A. is going to rain B. will rain C. is raining D. is rainy |
| Having lost all his _____ in the fire, the man had to depend on his friends and relatives for a living. |
A. possessions B. paragraphs C. relations D. conferences |
| I found _____ impossible for_____ to work out the maths problem. |
A. if, he B. that, he C. that, him D. it, him |
| _____ is reported that there will be several new events _____ the 2012 London Olympic Games. |
A. It; filled with B. It; added to C. As; related to D. As; combined with |
| Shelly had prepared carefully for her biology examination so that she could be sure of passing it on her first ____. |
A. attraction B. attempt C. arrival D. article |
| The manger has got a good business ______, so the company is doing well. |
A. idea B. sense C. thought D. thinking |
| _____ a reply, he decided to write again. |
A. Not receiving B. Receiving not C. Not having received D. Having not received |
| Before choosing a career you should spend time thinking about your personal _____ and weak points. |
A. forces B. strength C. energy D. advantages |
| Gao Luna won the first gold _____ for the Chinese Team at the Sydney Olympics. |
A. model B. medal C. prize D. shape |