Carmen Ferreira ________ up hope of finding her pet parrot, Raquel, who ________ from the back garden of her house two years ago．

has given; disappeared

had given; had disappeared

had given; was disappeared

has given; was disappearing

The old couple brought up eight children in their life, ________ was their own．

in whom none

neither of whom

none of whom

none of them

The teacher said he needed ________ girls ________ these ones．

15 other; except

15 more; besides

another 15; except

more 15; besides

Who do you want to have ________ the professor’s speech?

to listen to

listening to

listened to

listen to

He is a strict but kind teacher, ________ is always trying to make his classes lively and interesting．

one

he

one who

he who

There is no greater love than ________ who lays down his life for his friends．

that of a man

a man

that of a man’s

a man’s

Seldom ________ in summer, nor ________ in winter in dry areas．

it rains; it often snows

does it rain; does it often snow

it rains; does it often snow

does it rain; it often snows

This term I have improved my English, I ________ this to the good teaching methods of my English teacher．

thanked

owed

owned

explained

The old couple have been married for 40 years and never once ________ with each other．

they had quarreled

they have quarreled

have they quarreled

had they quarreled

Mr．Reed made up his mind to devote all he had to ________ some schools for poor children．

set up

setting up

have set up

having set up