Those children who stay longer hours at school than at home tend to spend their formative years in the company of others with similar aims and interests.

     A. being separated                                              B. forming a new business company

     C. being together with friends                           D. enjoying the care of parents

“A friend in need is a friend indeed”: Our friends have voiced their strong criticism of China’s escalation of tension on our continental shelf.

     A. facing the reality                                            B. worsening the situation

            C. easing the tension               D. improving the condition

Peter: “Would you like a beer?”

Maria: “Not while I’m _______________”

     A. on duty                    B. in order                     C. in the act                   D. under control

Jack: “I’d rather stay at home”

Gina: “__________________”

     A. Had you?                 B. Wouldn’t you?         C. Hadn’t you?             D. Would you?

There is ______ to be a serious energy crisis in the next century.

     A. reputed                     B. known                      C. foreseen                    D. bound

They’ve written to each other for years, but this is the first time they’ve met _______.

     A. hand to hand            B. heart to heart            C. mind to mind            D. face to face

This writer was also known as a _______ literary critic.

     A. pointed                     B. cute                          C. sharpening                D. cutting

When we visit ____ South, we stopped at ____ Civil War Museum in ____ Atlanta.

     A. the, the, O                B. the, O, O                  C. the, the, the              D. O, the, O

He lost in the election because he is a weak and _________ leader.

     A. undeciding               B. undecided                C. undecisive                D. indecisive

Helen has just bought ______________.

     A. two new black wool scarves                          B. some new black wool two scarves

     C. two scarves new wool black                          D. two black wool new scarves