________ about wild plants that they decided to make a trip to Madagascar for further research．

A．So curious the couple was

B．So curious was the couple

C．How curious the couple was

D．The couple was such curious

________ more attention, my pronunciation will be improved greatly．

A．Giving

B．Having given

C．Given

D．Having been given

No sooner ________ my homework ________ the bell rang．

A．did I finish; than

B．had I finished; than

C．did I finish; when

D．had I finished; when

Don’t always ________ your failure ________ others．Sometimes you yourselves ________．

A．blame; on; are to be blamed

B．blamed; for; are to blame

C．blame; on ; are to blame

D．blame; for; are to be blamed

Many children who live in poor areas are never ________ classical music, and they know nothing about it．

A．exposed to

B．devoted to

C．supposed to

D．adjusted to

Please take an umbrella along with you ________ it rains．

A．in that case

B．in case of

C．in any case

D．in case

－How about going to the movie this evening?

－________ But I’m to visit my first teacher with my friends．

A．It all depends

B．Sounds great

C．No problem

D．All right

________ of the land in that county ________ covered with trees and grass．

A．Two fifth…is

B．Two fifth…are

C．Two fifths…is

D．Two fifths…are

Scarcely ________ his homework when she went out．

A．finished she

B．she had finished

C．did she finish

D．had she finished

Martin borrowed a car from his brother and gave his friend Tim ________ ride to ________ center of the city．

A．/…a

B．the…a

C．a…the

D．/…the