I had just taken a bite of my hot dog ________ I heard a familiar voice yelling at me from across the crowded school yard.

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

One of the sides of the wood board should be painted yellow, and ________.

    A. the other is white     B. another white    C. the other white    D. another is white

In front of the reading room of Yangzhou High School, a notice reads, “When you finish the book, please ________ it on the shelf.”

A. replace        B. twist        C. reform        D. pin

I would sooner ________ the chance, which is not easily taken, than ________ my friend.

A. not to take; to hurt        B. not taking; hurting

C. not take; hurt            D. don’t take; to hurt

With its economy in great stress, the Chinese government is now ________ to get a way out and looking forward to a new stage in 2012.

A. awkward        B. generous        C. disturbing        D. desperate

Usually, I can’t work on my lessons ______ full attention unless I am free ________ noise.

A. in; with        B. at; from       C. with; of        D. on; of

His proposal is ________ to all of us and you do not need to tell us more about it.

A. appearing        B. apparent        C. approaching        D. applicant

Although a teenager, Yuanyuan could resist ________ what to do and what not to do.

A. to be told              B. having been told

C. being told              D. to have been told

Nowadays, it is hard for an ordinary family in Yangzhou to stay __ if they purchase a villa.

    A. out of debt      B. out of place      C. out of reach      D. out of order

Even if these chemicals are still in experimental stages, they _____ to be a number one hit.

    A. intend        B. predict        C. arrange        D. Promise