---Have you finished the report?

--Sorry. It was so noisy in the office that I couldn’t________ down to write anything.

A. settle       B. put       C. sit       D. lie

The school isn’t the one I really wanted to go to, but I suppose I’ll just have to________ it.

A. make the best of   B. get away from

C. keep an eye on  D. catch up with

My parents_________ in Hong Kong. They were born there and have lived nowhere else.

A. live        B. lived        C. were living     D. had lived

The old worker insisted that he________ old, and________ back to the working post again.

A. wasn’t; were sent     B. be not; send

C. wasn’t; be sent    D. isn’t; sent

________ children whose parents had died in the earthquake________ sent to live with families in other cities.

A. A great number of ; was      B. The great number of ; was

C. A great number of ; were     D. The great number of ; were

---What about the monthly test? Is it easy?

---Yes, but I don’t think________ pass it.

A. somebody     B. anybody      C. nobody       D. everybody 

---How about your job hunting?

---No luck. Now, I’ve reached the stage________ I don’t care what I do.

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

Only when he apologizes for his rudeness________ to him again.

A. I will speak     B. will I speak     C. do I speak     D. I speak 

Either you or one of your students________ to attend the meeting that is due tomorrow.

A. are           B. is             C. have         D. be  

It was with the help of the local guide________ the mountain climber was rescued.

A. how          B. who           C. when         D. that