— Why do you want the book so much?  

    — ____, sir.

    A. Studying          B. Studied           C. Studies          D. To study

 The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without ___ his notes.

  A. bringing up    B. referring to     C. looking for      D. trying on

 It is reported that two hotels，_____ are being built in my hometown，will open next year.

 A．they both  B．which both   C．both of them  D. of which both

 Next door to ours ________, who is no less than eighty.  

A. that lives an old man                B. does an old man live

C. lives an old man                     D. where lives an old man

 ______ our return, all the students burst into cheers for our excellent performances.

  A. At         B. In        C. On          D. With

 Watching the 2010 World cup is my dream, ______ that I’m expecting for years.

  A. one        B. it         C. /           D. those

 _______you can easily have lunch in the restaurant around the corner, why do you take the trouble to drive many miles here?  

     A. When        B. Unless       C. While        D. Where

 The managers discussed the plan that they would like to see _______the next year.

　　A．carry out   B．carrying out  C．carried out D．to carry out

 _____in the office all day long, Wendy is more than tired when she arrives home.

   A. Engage      B. Engaged     C. To engage   D. Engaging

 I bought a dress for only 10 dollars in a sale; it was a real ____.

   A. exchange   B. bargain    C. trade   D. business