Avril Lavigne _______ to be a rock superstar because she ______ rock music even in her childhood.

A. promised; was drunk with                 B. expected; was drunk in

C. wished; was drunk for                    D. wanted; was drinking with

The earth could be younger and took more than three times longer to form than _______ thought, according to a new study.

A. favorably        B. deliberately         C. practically          D. previously

While _______ driver’s licenses in China, new car drivers will have to fill out a body part donation form, which is _______ for some drivers-to-be.

A. applying for; disturbed                      B. apply for; disturbed

C. applying for; disturbing                     D. applying to; disturbing

This painting is so valuable that it is rather difficult to calculate _______ its price would be if the museum _______ to sell it.

A. how much; would want                 B. what; wanted    

C. what; wants                              D. how much; wants

Tom was the second to reach the top of the mountain, Mike _______ the first.

A. was              B. is                   C. being                D. has been

The church tower       , which will be open to tourists soon. The work is almost finished.

A. has restored         B. has been restored   C. is restoring        D. is being restored

_______ the paintings of da Vinci, the Louvre Museum has more than 6,000 other European paintings, _______ from the 13^th century to the 19^th century.

A. Except; ranging      B. Besides, ranged      C. Except; ranged       D. Besides; ranging

Nothing he did was helpful to solve this problem, _______?

   A. didn’t he        B. was it           C. wasn’t it        D. did he

It is _______ that the pork with the “lean-meat powder”（瘦肉精）has been widely _______ all over the country.

A. terrifying; distributed                      B. terrified; negotiated

C. terrifying; distinguished                    D. terrified; discriminated

 The General Manager held a dinner party at the International Hotel _______ the foreign guests.

A. in honor of         B. in place of          C. in face of           D. in favor of