Little Anna’s parents walked slowly, one after        , through the shallow water of a stream to search for her lost bag.

A．another         B．other    C．others           D．the other

My headache is killing me. I        it        away. But now it’s getting worse and worse.

A．think; is going                                          B．thought; was going   

C．have thought; is going                              D．had thought; was going

Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and entertaining,      many people do not have the        to read a book that requires thinking.

A．courage        B．wisdom        C．patience        D．freedom

----John got injured in the game.

----Would it be at least a fortnight        he could recover and return to school?

A．when    B．that       C．since    D．before

The government is trying to do something to        a better understanding between the two countries.

A．promote        B．raise      C．improve        D．increase

Some people are born with the belief          they are masters of their own while others feel          they are at the mercy of others.

A．what; that                B．that; what         C．that; /              D．/ ; that

This is a strange and confusing age. We’ve been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street        the new neighbor.

A．meeting        B．to meet         C．having met           D．to have met

Research shows that people feel unhappy and worried when they have nothing to do.       , the happiest are those who are busy.

A．In short        B．In fact          C．As a result           D．For one thing

So far, scientists        about 1.8 million living species(物种), and that        just a small number of what probably exists on Earth.

A．had named; was         B．had named; is       C．have named; has been     D．have named; is

----Leave me alone. I’ve got to finish my homework..

----       Just one more thing. Could you give me a ride to school tomorrow?

A．Look!           B．Sorry.           C．Listen!          D．Really?