It was _____ terrible earthquake and ______ number of people who were killed reached more than 20,000.

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

In the good care of the nurses, the boy is ______ recovering from his heart operation.

A．quietly           B．actually           C．gradually          D．practically

Once he has _______, nothing can change his mind.

A．made up his mind                       B．decided his mind

C．determined his mind                     D．made his mind

What’s your attitude ______ going abroad?.

A．in               B．of                C．over             D．to

There are two buildings, _______ stands nearly a hundred feet high.

A．the larger                             B．the larger of them

C．the larger of which                      D．the larger one that

The goods are of good _________.

A．quantity          B．qualities           C．quality            D．quantities

The scientist ______ much of his time to increasing the rice production.

A．spent            B．offered           C．devoted           D．paid

------- Where did you find him?

-------It was in the hotel _____ he lived.

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

Buses here are always crowded with passengers, so I prefer _____ there rather than take a bus.

A．cycle             B．cycling            C．to cycle           D．being cycled

It was not until Bob took off his dark glasses that I _____ him.

A．realized           B．requested         C．recorded          D．recognized