13. The two countries are going to meet to _______ some barriers to trade between them.

A. make up　 B. use up　 C. turn down　 D. break down

12. English is a language shared by several diverse cultures, _________ uses it differently.

A. all of which　 B. each of which　 C. all of them　 D. each of them

11. We won’t start the work until all the preparations __________.

A. are being made　 B. will be made　 C. have been made　 D. had been made

10. ---How long have you been learning English? ----_________! Your English is so good.

A. You can’t be serious　 B. You got it　 C. I couldn’t agree more　 D. I’m stuck

9. My parents always _______ great importance to my getting a good education.

A. have　 B. attach　 C. accept　 D. pay

8. Life the like ________ ocean; Only ________strong-willed can reach the other shore.

A. an; the　 B. the; a　 C. the ;/　 D. / ; a

7. Clearly and thoughtfully________, the book inspires confidence in students who wish to seek their own answers.

A. writing　 B. to write　 C. written　 D. being written

6. _______ the school, the village has a clinic, which was also built with government support.

A. In reply to　 B. In addition to　 C. In charge of　 D. In place of

5. Anxiously, she took the dress out of the package and tried it on, only _________ id didn’t fit

A. to find　 B. found　 C. finding　 D. having found

4.　　　 _______ you start eating in a healthier way, weight control will become much easier.

A. unless　 B. Although　 C. Before　 D. Once