（大连市高三双基测试卷) Jiuzhai Valley is far from big cities. _______, it attracts people from all over the country for its beautiful scenery.

A. Still              B. Besides            C. Instead             D. Therefore

(南京市2008—2009学年度第一学期期末调研测试卷) In order to stop poverty, the World Bank has ______ its focus to providing technical assistance and long-term loans to developing countries.

A. fixed            B. exchanged        C. transferred          D. switched

 Have you got ____ books  for the train journey? It will take you 20 hours to ____ in Harbin.

A. large quantities of, get     B. a great deal of, stay

C. a good many of, live      D. a good supply of, arrive

Sarah had her washing machine repaired the day before yesterday,           _______ she?

     A. had          B. did              C. hadn't              D. didn't

This is an illness that can result in total blindness if_______.

A. to leave untreating   B. left untreated   C. leaving untreating   D. is left untreated

Although this ____ sound like a simple task, great care is needed.

   A. must      B. may    C. shall      D. should

Tom hid himself behind the door, _______ he rushed out to scare his mother.

A. which          B. where       C. from which      D. from where

— Is the meeting held in Room 302 or 303 ?

— It should be 302. But I hear that it _____ till tomorrow.

A. was put off       B. will put off        C. has been put off      D. is put off

— When will you come to see me, Dad ?

— I will go to see you when you _____ the training course.

A. will have finished       B. will finish        C. are finishing      D. finish

 ______ as the “First Lady of Speech”, Dr Lillian Glass is recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on communication skills.

   A. Knowing                B. Having known       C. Known                 D. To be known