—Does Liu Hui serve in the army?

—No, but he ________ in the army for three years.

A. served B. has served  C. is serving   D. would serve

—Now that you like the house with a garden, why not buy it?

—Well, I can’t afford ________ house at present.

A. that expensive a B. a such expensive  C. that an expensive    D. a so expensive

____ at a college or university in the USA, Chinese and other international students must demonstrate a strong ability in spoken and written English.

   A. Having been accepted      B. To be accepted     C. Being accepted           D. Accepted

David apologized for ______ to inform me of the change in the plan.

   A. his being not able　　　　　　　　      B. him not to be able

   C.  his not being able　　　　　　　　    D. him to he not able

When asked______they needed most, the kids said they wanted to feel important and loved.

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

She looks forward every spring to _______ the flower-lined garden.

A. visit                         B. paying a visit        C. walk in D. walking in

The first textbooks _______ for teaching English as a foreign language came out in the 16th century.

A. having written              B. to be written  C. being written          D. written

Jim was late for two classes this morning. He said that he forgot both of the ______.

A. rooms number     B. room number     C. room’s numbers    D. room numbers

I have bought two ballpens, _______ writes well.

A. none of them B. neither of them C. neither of which D. none of which

This machine, ______for many years, is still working perfectly.

A. after which I have looked B. which I have looked after

C. that I have looked after D. I have looked after