9．These children who don’t have the skills to deal with difficult situations may be at a disadvantage ______ with real danger.

A. when facing　 　　　　　　　 B. when being faced

C. when to face　 　　　　　　 D. when faced

8．She failed to make her views ______ at the meeting, which led to the delay of the project.

A. known　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. to know

C. knowing　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. know

7．Listen carefully. This question is closely related ______ the one to be discussed.

A. with　 　　　　　　　　　 B. to

C. at　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. on

6．I felt somewhat ______ and was about to leave when something occurred which ______ my attention.

A. disappointed; attracted

B. disappointing; attracted

C. interest; paid

D. interested; drew

5．The police said they had much difficulty ______ into the factory as crowds of workers gathered at the gate.

A. getting　 　　　　　　　　　　　 B. to get

C. and got　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. with getting

4．It’s high time that he settled down in the city and ______ a new life.

A. start　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. started

C. to start　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. starting

3．The rescue team spared no ______ in search of the missing climbers from the great university, but ended in vain.

A. pain　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. force

C. efforts　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. labour

2．It was the first time that he ______ a game, so he felt very sad.

A. loses　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. lost

C. has lost　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. had lost

1．-Do you need any help, Lucy?

-Yes. The job is ______ I could do myself.

A. less than　　 　　　　 B. more than

C. no more than　 　　　　　　 D. not more than

10．was questioned