13. I have been studying computer for several years and I still ________.

A. have B. do C. have been D. am

12. This book is said to be a special one, which ________ many events not found in other history books.

A. writes B. covers C. prints D. reads

11. ----＄500, but that is my last offer.

----OK, it is a _________.

A. cost B. price C. reward D. deal

10. If you want to see a doctor, you fix a date with him ahead of time. That is a common ________ in the USA.

A. sense B. rule C. practice D. reality

9. --- Excuse me, may I ask you some questions?

--- Sorry, I'm too busy and haven't got even a minute to __________.

A. spend B. spare C. share D. stop

8. This crop does not do well in soils _______ the one for which it has been specially developed.

A. outside B. other than C. beyond D. rather than

7. If you keep practicing your son in football, he ______ to be a famous

player.

A. wants B. hopes D. wishes D. promises

6. ----What a hot day! Have you had a drink?

----Yes, but I'd like to have _______ after class.

A. it B. another C. that D. one

5. The girl seldom, if ______, turned to her brother for protection.

A. never B. ever C. always D. then

4. What a pity! I missed meeting my boss at the airport because my car was_________ in the traffic jam.

A. broken up B. kept back C. held up D. kept up