8．To enjoy the scenery, Irene would rather spend long hours on the train ______ travel by air.

A. as　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. to

C. than　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. while

7．The conference has been told to discuss the effects of tourism ______ the wildlife in the area.

A. in　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. on

C. at　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. with

6．Henry would rather his mother ______ in the school where he is studying.

A. not work　 　　　　　　　　　　 　　B. not worked

C. didn’t work　 　　　　　　　 D. not working

5．I’m at least ______ age ______ Robert if I am not older than he.

A. the same; as　 　　　　　　　　 B. the same; with

C. as same; as　 　　　　　　　　　 D. as same; with

4．The three letters PRC ______ the People’s Republic of China.

A. represented　 　　　　　　　　　 B. meaning

C. stands for　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. stand for

3．At last my dream of ______ good political leader has come true.

A. turning　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. turning a

C. becoming　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. making

2．______ the speech, there will be a few minutes for questions.

A. Following　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. To follow

C. Followed　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Follow

1．Beijing is well－known ______ the capital of China, while Hangzhou is famous ______ the West Lake.

A. as; as　　 　 　　B. for; as

C. as; for 　　　 　　　　　　 　　D. for; for

10．has been married to Mary for three years

9．has called on the graduates to work in the west