The earliest influences upon children will most likely have the strongest effects 　　  their personalities.

A. toward　　　　　　　　　　　　    B.on?　　　　　　　　　　    C.over　　　　　　　　　　　　  D.for

Mr. White is now in Beijing and runs a company 　　   in Zhongguancun together with some Chinese friends.

A.to base　　　　　　　　　　  B.basing?　　　　　　　　   C.to be based　　　　　　    D.based

Later, I wanted to return home but couldn’t find a company 　　   I could use 　　   I had learnt.

A. that; what　　　　　　　　 B.when; what?　　　　   C.where; what　　　　　　　　　　 D.where; that

An earthquake shook the city last night and hundreds of houses 　　  .

A. got to damage　　　　   B.got damaged?　　　　  C.got damage　　　　　　    D.got damaging

I don’t think Jack is a man to be 　　   when we are in trouble and need his help.

A. hoped for　　　　　　　　 B.related to　　　　　　　　   C.expected from　　　　   D.relied on

The theory 　　   by Einstein was later to prove true, but at that time few people could accept it.

A. put out　　　　　　　　　　　　    B.put together?　　　　   C.put aside　　　　　　　　   D.put forward

I work in a business 　　   almost everyone is waiting for a great chance.

A. how　　　　　　　　　　　　 B.which?　　　　　　　　   C.where　　　　　　　　　　   D.that

Sarah, hurry up. I’m afraid you can’t have time to 　　   before the party.

A. get changed　　　　　　　　　　 B.get change?　　　　　　 C.get changing　　　　　　  D.get to change

—How shall we go to that airport?

—Well, I recommend 　　   a taxi.

A. to take　　　　 B. taking　　　　   C. to taking　　　　 D. take

He often asked his neighbor to look after his pet during his　　   .

A. lack　　　　 B. absence　　　　 C. leaving　　　　 D. missing