Zhang Yimou’s 360 million yuan film “Curse of the Golden Flower” proved a hit on its opening weekend, ______ nine million yuan in Shanghai’s cinemas alone.

       A. having made      B. making                     C. to have been made     D. being made

―Is your grandpa still with you?

―No. he still prefers to live in the small mountain village ______ all its disadvantages.

       A. for                    B. except                      C. with                         D. to

Do you know ______ art played ______ more important part in people’s lives in the 18^th century than it does today?

       A. an; the                     B. /; a                           C. the; a                       D. the; the

As is natural, a man as old as he ______ be very forgetful.

       A. can                   B. should                      C. would                      D. must

We are a little worried because we ______ ground as a leader in the field of IT with the others speeding up development.

       A. have lost           B. lost                          C. are losing                 D. were losing

The problem came up at the meeting ______ we had not got enough money to do the research.

       A. whether            B. if                             C. that                          D. what

―Is Tom still performing?

―I’m afraid not. He is said ______ the stage already as he has become an official.

       A. to have left        B. to leave                    C. to have been left        D. to be left

―Is that the middle school you often refer to?

―Right, just the one ______ you know I used to study for years.

       A. that                   B. which                      C. where                      D. what

After two hours of hard fighting, the northern army won the ______.

       A. enemy               B. force                        C. war                         D. battle

―Wow, you look good. Your hair looks fantastic. You’re such a wonderful friend. You’re so generous. I’ve always liked you.

―______! Get to the point. I haven’t got all day.

       A. Enough             B. Thanks                            C. Really                      D. Again