---How did you know it?

--Well, the news ____ all over the town.

A．was spread　　      B．spread              C．was spreading　      D．had been spread

---How many chapters does the book have?

---It ____ three chapters.

A．consists with　　　　                              B．consists of

C．including　　　　　　                              D．is contained

His good conduct is __________ the highest praise.

A．to be deserved with                                 B．deserved of   

C．being deserved with                                  D．deserving of

---How many subjects are you good at?

---Three, ____, English, Chinese and politics.

A．namely　　     B．such as 　　 C．for example　　      D．like

The transportation will improve a lot in Changzhou, with another three bridges ________ over the Grand Canal in the near future.

A．to be constructed                                    B．to construct     

C．being constructed                                  D．constructing

_____ ellipsis is an efficient way to make sentences _______.

A．Use; concise                                            B．To use; precise    

C．Using; concise                                         D．Using; precise

Only ____ did she realize the stress he was_____.

A．then; under 　 B．when; on 　　       C．when; at D．then; with

John has recovered and _________ 3 kilos since he left hospital last month.

A．put up      B．put down            C．put away     D．put on

Hurry up! By the time we get to the church, the marriage service _____.

A．had started 　　　　                                  B．will have started

C．has started 　　　　                                 D．must have started

I______him a lift to his house, but he ________ with thanks.

A．offered; answered  　　                        B．offered; declined 　

C．have offered; has declined 　　                   D．presented; answered