12. In order to help her children with their lessons, the woman _______ to some magazines and newspapers last week, though she doesn’t make much money.

A. subscribed　 　　　　　　　　　 B. adopted　 　　　　　　　　 C. drafted　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D. adapted

11. - I don’t feel like going to the sports meet next week. There are too many excellent athletes.

- It is foolish of you to _______ trying.

A. give in　　 　　　　　　　 B. give up　　 　　　 　C. give off　 　　　　　　 　D. give away

10. - Did you return the book to me? Why can’t I find it anywhere?

- ________. You were writing a letter at your desk at that time.

A. I will give it to you　　　　　 　　　 B. I did give it to you

C. I had given it to you　　　　 　　　 D. I do give it to you

9. The old worker _______ a very practical plan at the meeting yesterday, but it was turned down by the manager.

A. put off　　 　　　　　　　 　B. put on　 　　　　　　 　C. put up　 　　　　　 　D. put forward

8. - Were you caught in the heavy rain this morning?

- Yes, I was. _______ had I left home than it began to rain dogs and cats.

A. No sooner　 　　　　　　　 B. Seldom　 　　　　　　　　 C. Hardly　 　　　　　　　　 D. Never

7. As citizens of our country, it is our duty and responsibility to _______ the legal rights of our own in the election.

A. stand up for　　 　　B. stand out　　　 　　C. stand by　　　 　　　　 D. stand up

6. Many experts agree that once these treasures are _______ to the air, great harm will be done to them. So they think it better not to unearth the treasures.

A. exposed　　　 　　　　　　　　 B. threatened　　　 　　C. constructed　　　 D. conserved

5. - You know what I mean?

- ______. Could you please repeat that?

A. It couldn’t be worse　　　　 B. I’ll do my best　　 C. Go ahead, please 　　　　　　 D. I didn’t get that

4. With the help of the teachers and classmates, the boy worked hard and finally caught up with his classmates. Now he is _______ all the others.

A. as a good student as　　　　　　　　 B. as a student good as

C. as good a student as　　　　　　　　 D. as good as a student

3. - When will the new bridge be completed?

- It is said that it _______ by the end of this year.

A. will complete　　 B. will have been completed　　 C. is completed　　　 D. will be completing