People say the Chinese invented gunpowder.




A.The Chinese is said to invent gunpowder.
B.The Chinese are said to have invented gunpowder.
C.The Chinese invented gunpowder.
D.It is said that the Chinese have invented gunpowder.

If you ______ a book, you have a brief look at it without reading or studying it seriously.




A.dip into
B.put away
C.pick up
D.put down

_____ difficult a test is given, that brilliant student succeeds in getting good scores.





A.Whatever
B.Whenever
C.Wherever
D.However

Mary _________ lazy preparing her lesson last night.




A.shouldn’t have been
B.should have been
C.shouldn’t be
D.should be

________(8)




A.has
B.had
C.have
D.had had

What are the two grades of state schools for those who will go to work at fifteen?




A.The two grade of state schools are primary schools and secondary schools.
B.The two grade of state schools are primary schools and university.
C.The two grade of state schools are secondary schools and university.
D.The two grade of state schools are primary schools and vocational schools.

A washing machine of this type will certainly _______ normal domestic use.




A.stand up for
B.come up with
C.get on to
D.take down with

It’s a formal occasion so we’ll have to _______ to the nines- no jeans and pullovers this time!




A.hitch up
B.put on
C.wear in
D.get dressed up

_______ in the street yesterday was very friendly.




A.The mounted police, who I saw
B.The mounted police I saw whom
C.Who is the mounted police I saw
D.The mounted police whom I saw

All _______ is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life.




A.what is needed
B.for our needs
C.the thing needed
D.that is needed