15．--Paul works very hard and has won the Best Student Award again．

--Well，it proves that ________．

A．many hands make light work

B．too many cooks spoil the broth

C．the grass is always greener on the other side

D．the early bird catches the worm

14．________ our hometown is only a small city，the number of foreigners living and working here is growing fast．

A．Since　　　　　 　 B．If　　　　　　 　　 C．Although　　　　 　 D．Because

13．I have ________ the book and was moved by the main character's love for his country．

A．seen　　　　　　 　 B．bought　　　　　 　 C．read　　　　　　 　 D．borrowed

12．--I'm thinking of the CCTV English Competition next week．I'm afraid I can't do very well．

-- ________．I'm sure you'll make it．

A．All right　　　　 　　 B．Good luck　　　 　 C．Well done　　 　　　 D．Cheer up

11．It ________ that our government has taken action to control the spread of Influenza A (H1N1)．

A．reports　　　　 　　 B．has reported　　 　　 C．is reported　　　 　　 D．was reported