I like to make ________friends with Mary because she takes________ lead in everything.

A. /; the B. /; /

C. the; the D. the; /

Try to appreciate the world from another angle ________ you will find how wonderful life is.

A. or B. so

C. but D. and

--We________ in advance. Look, this restaurant is almost empty.

--Yes, just in case.

A. needn’t have booked B. mustn’t have booked

C. didn’t need to book D. couldn’t have booked

The computer is ________ to be one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century.

A. considered B. regarded

C. expected D. suggested

It is difficult for any of us to eat better, exercise more, and sleep enough, ________we know

we should.

A. because B. even if

C. unless D. before

______ is known to us all, China has its own English language newspaper.

A. It B. Which

C. That D. As

A big crowd gathered _____ him ______.

A. to hear; speak B. hearing; speaking

C. to hear; speaking D. hearing; to speak

The new government made a promise that they would surely improve the________of people’s life.

A. outline B. quality

C. insurance D. attitude

Could you tell me where you bought your beautiful handbag? I want to buy________too.

A. one B. that

C. this D. it

In the past several weeks, many cities in Northern China________from heavy fogs, causing great inconvenience to people.

A. suffered B. have been suffering

C. were suffered D. had been suffered