Even though many couples _______ smaller families, the number of births could rise.
A.now having 
B.now has    
C.are now having      
D.is now having

The man ________ to safety was in his forties.
A.who was lifting     
B.lifting          
C. lifted       
D. having been lifted

It was the first time I  _______in such an important match.
A.was ever playing     
B. have ever played
C.have ever been playing   
D.had ever played

You should have your air conditioner serviced, _______   
A.however
B. otherwise 
C.if so      
D.consequently

________ Charles Danvin _______ the Galapagos Islands, he might never have developed his theory of evolution.  
A.Were; not to visit     
B.Hadn’t; visited                       
C.Weren’t; to have visited    
D.Had; not visited

There was _______  castle on the hill.
A.mediaeval huge stone
B.stone huge mediaeval  
C.huge mediaeval stone            
D.huge stone mediaeval

A: How do you often read a book? B: _________
A.I dip into it, and if it is good, I’ll swallow it.
B.I eat it eagerly.
C.I hit it and digest it        
D.I chew it if it is hard-to-pick-up-again.

The old man had worked in many industries and people from all _______of life came tohis funeral.
A.varieties    
B.walks 
C.kinds
D.categories

As I only had a short time to explain things to the audience, it was very difficult to my message _________.
A.go; about 
B.come; across   
C.get; by 
D.get; across

Phil: You really have a beautiful blouse, Barbara. I’ve never seen such a perfect thing on you. Barbara: ________   
A.You’ve got to be kidding! I thought it is terrible.
B.Thanks, Phil. I’m glad you enjoy it.
C.Thank you, Phil. That’s a nice compliment.
D.That’s a nice compliment, but sometimes I think I’m not so good at all.