15. ―Hi, Liz. Could I have a word with you?
―Sorry, I’m running late, _______ I’ll talk to you later.
A. so B. while C. or D. for
14. ―All the main tourist attractions are _______ easy reach of the hotel.
―No wonder all the rooms keep fully booked all the year round.
A. within B. over C. beyond D. under
13. Talented in skiing, he has hopes of being _______ for the national team.
A. elected B. offered C. hired D. selected
12. ―These necklaces are fantastic! Jack, what about _______ with red stones?
―Mmm, I don’t know, but why not try _______ on?
A. one; it B. it; that C. the one; it D. that; one
11. The minute I opened the window, _______.
A. in a sparrow flew B. flew in a sparrow
C. did a sparrow fly in D. in flew a sparrow
10. He was working quietly, with all his attention _______ on the task.
A. was fastened B. fastening C. to fasten D. fastened
9. The earthquake in Yushu _______ roughly one month before the second anniversary of the earthquake
in Wenchuan.
A. was happened B. had happened C. happened D. had been happened