16、_________ difficult the task may be, we must finish it on time, because we can’t meet such a precious opportunity _______ we have expected.

A．Whatever; that       B．However; as       C．However; that       D．Whatever, which

15、_________ he is, he has a wide range of knowledge.

A．Although a child       B．While child       C．Child as        D．A child as

14、News came from the local government _________ the new graduates had some difficulties in opening their own business, they would be financed

A．which if        B．what if        C．that if         D．when if

13、_______ restoration of ancient architecture, the Chinese government has invested a large sum of money on it.

A．In case of        B．In favor of       C．In terms of       D．In honor of

12、All the people in the nation can remember exactly how many years ago _______ the civil war broke out.

A．was it that        B．it was when        C．it was that       D．was it when

11、The reform has changed the whole nation. It cannot remain _________ it used to be.

A．what         B．where        C．which         D．when

10、It is said that the number of Chinese characters users can type on their mobile phones is ______ the total number of Chinese characters. The reason is that the character input systems are made by foreign cell phone producers. 

A．25 percent as less as                           B．less than 25 percent

C．25 percent much than                          D．25percent as much

9、The father, along with his four children _____ Hangzhou. When they will be back _____ fixed.

A．have gone to, isn’t                              B．had gone to, is not 

C．went to, aren’t                                  D．has gone to, has not been

8、Residents ________ not to go out alone or to take part in any groups during the period of recent terrorist activities.

A．were always being warned                 B．a(chǎn)re always warning

C．a(chǎn)lways warned                           D．had always been warned

7、Andy was born with a developmental disorder. The two sides of his 1. _______were not joined normally with each other. The right side of his body could not 2.______ with the left. At age three, it was 3._______ for him to walk, speak, and play. He could only 4._______ back a few words, and walk 5.________while someone held each of his hands.

Then came the struggles. He 6._______ an all-day center he was enrolled in every imaginable therapy（療法）. He 7._______, sometimes in tears, to get stronger. Andy hated it when his parents would leave him in the mornings. 8._______, they believed -- against all odds -- that he would grow up to live a 9.______ healthy life. They believed it for themselves, and for Andy.

It 10._______. Today Andy is a successful 13-year-old high school student. His progress has been nothing short of phenomenal. He receives special help with 11._________, but joins with friends in all the activities he loves. Andy 12.________ enormous odds to move from adversity to victory.

Ask yourself: “What are the seeds of strength hidden in my struggles today? If I get back up when I fall, what will that make possible tomorrow?”

1．A．body            B．hands         C．brain                 D．legs

2．A．talk             B．speak           C．exchange                   D．communicate

3．A．easy              B．difficult         C．unchallenging        D．comfortable

4．A．pay               B．a(chǎn)nswer         C．reply                 D．respond

5．A．smoothly          B．swiftly         C．slowly                 D．quickly

6．A．a(chǎn)ttended         B．joined            C．presented             D．went

7．A．behaved          B．struggled       C．a(chǎn)ppeared           D．seemed

8．A．Therefore         B．While             C．However              D．Though

9．A．rich              B．a(chǎn)verage          C．common            D．normal

10．A．paid back       B．paid out         C．paid off              D．paid for

11．A．something      B．nothing          C．a(chǎn)nything             D．everything

12．A．beat            B．won           C．overlooked           D．overcame