Although the number of competitors ___ limited, a number of our classmates ___ eager to take part in it.

A. are; are          B. are; is           C. is; are            D. is; is

Could it be in the place ______ we visited yesterday ______ you left your book?

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

______ more and more trees cut down, many animals and insects are dying out.

A. Because         B. With             C. As               D. Since

Mother ______ him not to smoke, but he wouldn’t listen.

A. persuaded        B. suggested         C. advised          D. hoped

—I left my handbag on the train, but luckily someone gave it to a railway official.

—How unbelievable to get it back! I mean, someone ______ it.

A. will have stolen  B. might have stolen    C. should have stolen   D. must have stolen

Though       to see us, the professor gave us a warm welcome.

A. surprising     B. was surprised         C. surprised            D. being surprised

I’ve always dreamt ______ living in a big house. After many years’ hard work, I’m thinking _____ moving and changing my small house ______ a larger one.

A. to; of; into      B. about; about; with     C. of; on; for        D. about; of; for

I ______ say he ______ speak to her in public at that time, for he was such a shy boy.

A. dare; dares    B. dare; didn’t dare to    C. dared; dared    D. dared; dared not to

He has made some spelling mistakes in the paper; ______, they are not serious.

A. but          B. therefore           C. even if           D. however

Tom ______ close the window when his attention was caught by a bird.

A. was to        B. went             C. was about to       D. would