----- Brad was Jane’s brother!

------ ______________he reminded me so much of Jane!

A. No doubt　 　　　　 B. Above all　　　 　　 C. No wonder 　 D. After all

However, they can hardly blame me; it is ________ their own fault.

  A. largely            B. regularly         C. properly        D. fortunately

All the candidates present at the conference have contributed to the development of our country, so they are each recognized specialists in their _________fields.

    A. respective       B. respected       C. respecting            D. respectful

As the graduates grew and job opportunites became_________, people were put under high pressure fearing they might lose their jobs at any time.

    A.slight          B. stable               C. scary            D. scarce

My parents had ________ me to be aware of the advantage we had been afforded and the responsibility it brought to us.

   A. argued          B. shared       C. raised           D. quarreled

We hope one day all the violence and poverty will be ___________ in the whole world and we can live a really harmonious life.

A. put out         B. given out       C. wiped out        D. left out

The minute I saw my former classmate, his name simply ________me , and I stood there not  knowing how to address him.

A. chocked          B. failed           C. escaped          D. confused

The 9th ASEM Summit, held in Laos in November 2012, was aimed at developing Asia-Europe cooperation to         world economic growth.

A. demonstrate       B. promote     C. dominate    D. proceed

Drug taking and gambling affect all_________of family life.We should stay away from them since young.

A. strengths             B. directions        C. aspects         D. advantages

The living room is clean and tidy, with a dining table already _____ for a meal to be cooked.

A. reserved             B. swept      C. decorated            D. laid