Mr. Panetta expressed American policy            Washington would take no sides and was urging all parties to seek a peaceful settlement.

   A. when         B. that           C. what           D. how

 Tom took out a piece of paper he            and started reading in a clear tone.

   A. was preparing    B. would prepare    C. have prepared    D. had prepared

 For those who            go to college, there are still hundreds of high-paying jobs that only require a high school diploma.

   A. can’t      B. mustn’t      C. shan’t    D. needn’t

 Hainan is a very large island and it’s the second            island in China.

   A. large     B. larger        C. largest     D. most large

 Yang Jiechi stated firmly that the Diaoyu islands had belonged to China from ancient times and            in 1895 after Japan defeated the Qing Dynasty in a war.

   A. seized     B. were seized   C. have been seized  D. had seized

 The ground is slippery. Hold onto the rope and don’t            .

   A. put off    B. turn up       C. let go    D. take apart

 I don't believe we've met before,       I must say you do look familiar.

A. therefore   B. although     C. since        D. for

— Hi, what’s the rush?

— I am off to the library right now to 　　　　　 a seat for my roommate!

A. preserve　 B. order　　 C. reserve　 D. provide

 Children  in  that  kindergarten are   sometimes   asked  to  sit  on  their hands            listening to the teacher.

   A. while     B. though     C. after     D. during

—How do you feel about those who enjoy extreme sports?

— 　　　　　

— Same here. I think they’re life-threatening sports.

A. Sure. They are my favorite. B. Sorry, I disagree with you

C. I don’t think it’s your business.　　　 D. I think they are crazy.