The three sisters decided to hold a family party to _____ their parents’ silver wedding.

    A. celebrate　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. memorize

C. congratulate　　　　　　　　　　  D. welcome

It was __________back home after the experiment.

    A. not until midnight did he go    B. until midnight that he didn’t go

C. not until midnight that he went   D. until midnight when he didn’t go

News reports say peace talks between the two countries have _____ with no agreement reached.

    A. broken down　　　　　　　　　　 B. broken out

C. broken in　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. broken up

It’s ten years since the scientist _____on his life’s work of discovering the valuable chemical.

    A. made for　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. set out

C. took off　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　  D. turned up

Sarah works in a business ________almost everyone is waiting for a great chance.

    A. that　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. which

C. where　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. how

Johnson, hurry up. I’m afraid you can’t have time to ________before the wedding.

    A. get changed　　　　 　　   B. get changing

C. get change　　　　   　　　　　　  D. get to change

The CEO of the company insisted _______ in the five-star hotel.

A. that we not stay  B. that we don’t stay  C. we wouldn’t stay  D. not to stay

He hesitated for a moment before kicking the ball, otherwise he ______ a goal.

A. had scored B. scored C. would score    D. would have scored

The collapse of the World Trade Center has put US economy in a difficult______.

A. occasion　　　　　　　　  B. case　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. situation　　　　　　　　   D. background

In the 2004 Shanghai Industrial Fair, ______ electronic equipment, good in both quality and style, will be shown.

A. a large number of　　    B. a good many　　　　 C. masses of 　　    D. supply of