10. The boss usually go to work by bike 　　　　it rains.

A. except when　　　　　　 B. except for

C. except　　　　　　　　 D. if

9. In the school, some fans even don’t know the 　　　　of jazz.

A. originB. original

C. discoveryD. resource

8. -Excuse me, where is the bus station?

-Sorry, I am a newcomer.

-　　　

A. What a shame.　　　　　 B. Thanks anyway.

C. It doesn?t matter.　 D. Why not buy one?

7. Although I admire you　　　 　your work on soil, I think you should apologize

　　　 　the villagers for the water pollution.

A. for; to　　　 B. to; for　　 C. for; for　　 D. to; to

6. My mother couldn’t go to school,　　　 　being poor, the family couldn’t pay for her education.

A. as a result　　　　　 　B. since

C. as　　　　　　　　　　 D. for

5. With a lot of homework　　　 ,I decided not to play with you.

A. to do　　　　　　　　　 B. doing

C. done　　　　　　　　　 D. being done

4. After a long discussion, the experts finally 　　　　up with suggestions for solving the air pollution.

A. gave　　　　 B. set　　　　 C. came　　　　　 D. caught

3. His determination and devotion to science 　　　　the great discovery.

A. lied in　　　　　　　　 B. are led to

C. led to　　　　　　　　 D. as a result

2. Upon graduation from middle school, how well will you 　　　　the job that lies ahead?

A. prepare　　　　　　　 　B. prepare for

C. be prepared for　　　　 D. be preparing