—Have you heard the story of “The Merchant of Venice”?  

   —No. When and where does the story ______ ?

     A. take up                       B. take on                C. take place                 D. take off

．I’m sorry, but I didn’t mean to be rude to you. Can you______ me?

     A. forgive                        B. satisfy                C. apologize                D. gain

The city ________ against the terrible possibility of such things happening again.

A. makes its breath          B. takes its breath            C. holds its breath            D. lets its breath

Was it not until you began to work ___ how much time you had wasted?

A. did you realize           B. that you realized         C. did you not realize    D. that you didn’t realize

I’m afraid taking a part—time job might ____ my time for study.?

A. cut off                            B. cut into?                         C. cut down                       D. cut away?

．_____ we can pass the coming examination will mainly depend on _____ we learn and _____ learn it.

         A. Whether; what; how            B. That; whether; why              C. If; how; that         D. Why; that; how

The chief manager has decided to put _______ he thinks is energetic,  clever, and has good qualities in the position of the leadership of the company.

    A. those who              B. anyone            C. whomever              D. whoever

It was just in the room ______ he was born _____ he died.

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

Three university departments have been _______ $ 600,000 to develop good practice in teaching and learning.

         A. promoted                       B. included                          C. secured                           D. awarded

Since then many Chinese movies have won various awards. Meanwhile, movies made in Taiwan and Hong Kong have _______ international fame.

         A. accepted                        B. admired                          C. achieved                         D. developed