--- It’s a shame that you missedthe lecture on the British culture given by Thompson.

--- I _________ it, but I was busy preparing the coming exam.

A. attended              B. had attended            C. would have attended  D. would attend

--- What on earth are the police busy with?

--- They have been investigating how the train crash __________.

A. came out            B. came across              C. came about         D. came up

--- I hear that Jason is planning to buy a new car.

--- I know. By next month, he ________ enough for a used one.

A. has saved              B. saves           C. will be saving              D. will have saved 

--- Mr. Anderson is popular with his students, for he is kind, strict and knowledgeable.

--- No wonder he has such a good_________.

A. reputation           B. tradition                     C. preference              D. presentation

Don’t touch your eyes, nose and mouth, because they aren’t covered by skin and can ________ the virus easily.

A. pick up                 B. take up                   C. make up          D. bring up

Two lawyers have donated $ 50, 000 to _________ our school’s campaign “Help the Needy”, which was started by our former headmaster 10 years ago.

A. approve                B. advocate        C. guarantee               D. sponsor

Evidence has been found through years of study __________ children’s early sleeping problems are likely to continue when they grow up.

A. why                     B. how              C. that                D. whether

 I’m always ________ about what I say because careless remarks are likely to hurt others’ feelings.

A. enthusiastic              B. curious                   C. doubtful          D. cautious

The young lady from Australia has a gift for creating an atmosphere for her students _________ allows them to communicate freely with each other.

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

The engineer buries himself in work all day long and has no time for some outdoor activities, __________ he has the interest.

A. as if                      B. even if                   C. so long as                D. now that