What expression in the passage means “an exceptionally clever child”?
A.A child prodigy.
B.A stupid child
C.A natural child
D.An intelligent child

Fruit and vegetables grew in abundance on the island. The islanders even exported the surplus.
A.sufficiency
B.excess
C.large quantity
D.small quantity

There is growing concern about the way man has destroyed the environment.
A.attraction
B.speculation
C.ease
D.consideration

Don’t forget to tidy up the final draft before submission." the team leader told us.
A.The team leader asked us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
B.The team leader reminded us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
C.The team leader ordered us to tidy up the final draft before submission.
D.The team leader simply wanted us to tidy up the final draft before submission.

“Mum, please don’t tell dad about my mistake.” the boy said.
A.The mother was forced to keep her son’s mistake as a secret when he insisted.
B.The boy earnestly insisted that his mother tell his father about his mistake.
C.The boy begged his mother not to tell his father about his mistake.
D.The boy requested his mother not to talk about his mistake any more.

“You shouldn’t have leaked our confidential report to the press, Frank!" said Jane.
A.Jane accused Frank of having cheated the press with their confidential report.
B.Jane criticized Frank for having disclosed their confidential report to the press.
C.Jane suspected that Frank had leaked their confidential report to the press.
D.Jane blamed Frank for having flattered the press with their confidential report.

It can be inferred from paragraph 1 that in the 19th century,____
A.British women did not complete their traditional supporting role
B.most women did not wish to have equal status and equal rights
C.British women did not have the right to vote in political elections
D.suffragettes fought for the equal employment and equal pay

The phrase “gender gap” in paragraph 2 refers to______
A.the visible space between men and women
B.the difference in status between men and women
C.the social distance between the two sexes
D.the social relationship between the two sexes

Choose the best answer
The secretary to .................. I talked didn't know where the meeting was.
A.whom
B.which
C.that
D.who

Publishing in the UK, the book has won a number of awards in recent regional book fairs.
A.publishing in the UK
B.has won
C.in
D.book fairs