________ a teacher in a university, it is necessary to have at least a master’s degree.

A. To become　　    B. Become　　　　　　 C. One becomes　　 D. On becoming

It is ________ certain that your wife will be ________ dressed at the evening party.

A. prettily; pretty　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. prettily; prettily

C. pretty; pretty　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. pretty; prettily

While shopping, people sometimes can’t help ________ into buying something they don’t really need.

A. to persuade　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. persuading

C. being persuaded　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. be persuaded

—You agreed to go, so why aren’t you getting ready?

—But I ________ that you ________ me to start at once.

A. don’t realize; want　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. don’t realize; wanted

C. haven’t realized; want　　　　　　　　　　 D. didn’t realize; wanted

—Yao Ming has begun his new season in NBA.

—Yes, he couldn’t have wished for a ________ start to the new NBA year. He scored 19 points in 20 minutes in the opening game.

A. good　　　　　　　　 B. better　　　　　　    C. best　　　　　　　　  D. nice

Is it Shakespeare Theatre ________ you are going to watch the play The Merchant of Venice?

A. where　　　　　　   B. that　　　　　　　　   C. which　　　　　　   D. as

—I’ll talk to my son Bill about it as soon as possible. He usually listens.

—We need ________ listening. We need action.

A. more than　　　　  B. less than　　　　    C. not more than    D. no more than

The girl is an excellent student and not once in these years ________ caught being late.

A. has she got　　    B. she has been　　  C. was she　　　　    D. she got

The people invited to the ball may wear ________ they please.

A. Whatever　　　　  B. wherever　　　　   C. whenever　　　　  D. however

We gave out a cheer when the red roof of the cottage came ________ view.

A. from　　　　　　　　 B. in　　　　　　　　　　  C. before　　　　　　   D. into