Traditionally Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving ______ the beginning of the Christmas shopping season.

A. has marked      B. marked              C. is making              D. marks

 For more information on how to apply for scholarship, ______ our Web site at www.edu/scholarship.

A. visit                      B. to visit                   C. visiting               D. visits

 While Microsoft just started its exploration into tablet computers, Apple has decided to go a different way ______ its iPad smaller and easy to carry.

A. to make         B. making               C. made                     D. having made

 We decide our favorite basketball stars according to their on-court performance and this is ______ Kobe Bryant has such a large fan base.

A. because                B. how                         C. why                         D. where

 Although it was OK for our first game, things didn’t go ______ later on.

A. obviously         B. smoothly              C. seriously            D. flexibly

 —I come all the way to say “Thank you” for your help and we ______ it without you.

—Think nothing of it.

A. shouldn’t have done                       B. mustn't have done

C. couldn't have done                    D. needn't have done

—Chris, what’s wrong with you? That’s the sixth cup of coffee you ______ today.

—Nothing serious, mum I just feel tired and sleepy.

A. have　　　　　 B. had　　　　　　 C. are having　　　　 D. have had

 As a matter of fact, most thieves in supermarkets ______ themselves ______by constantly looking around for cameras.

A. show; away      B. put; away        C. bring; away          D. give; away

 Now there are many opportunities ______ you can show your talent in our school.

A. in which               B. that                      C. which                        D. of which

 Life in the cities is very different from ______ in the countryside, where things move at a quieter and slower pace.

A.       one                    B. it                         C. the one                      D. that