The language centre offers courses of various levels, such as elementary, intermediate and ______.
A.advance
B.advancement
C.advancing
D.advanced

People don’t like the way he shows off, ______?
A.does he
B.do they
C.don’t they
D.doesn’t he

The children made ______ a funny story and wrote it on the card.
A.off
B.for
C.out
D.up

Geometry is a branch of mathematics ______ the properties of lines, curves, shapes, and surfaces.
A.that concerning with
B.concerned with
C.that concerned with
D.that it is concerned with

The use of vitamin ______ and herbs has become increasingly popular among Americans.
A.components
B.materials
C.ingredients
D.supplements

The two boys were caught ..........the exam papers from the teachers' room, so they definitely deserved ..........from school.
A.to be stealing-having suspended
B.to steal-being suspended
C.stealing-to be suspended
D.having stolen-suspended

Having realized that a strong storm.............., the fishermen decided ..............sail that day.
A.was approaching-not to set
B.has approached-not to have set
C.approached-not having set
D.had approached-not setting

Sorry! I didn't mean...............you in the middle of your meeting, but I urgently need............a look at the files in that cabinet.
A.having disturbed-having had
B.to be disturbed-have
C.disturbing-to be having
D.to disturb-to have

Actually I dislike...............by train, but I still prefer it to ..............because at least on a train you are still on the ground!
A.to travel-have flown
B.having travelled-being flown
C.travelling-flying
D.travelled-be fying

Since my father is so difficult .............I really have no idea what .........him for his birthday.
A.to please-to buy
B.having pleased-to have bought
C.to be pleased-to be buying
D.pleasing-buying