14．We spent many years studying the formation of rocks, experiencing many sufferings and even death．But our hard work _____in the end, and we made it．

　　　 A．paid off　　 　　 B．made up　　 C．gave away　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．came out

13．---Jenny took the 9:10 bus to Hangzhou this morning．

---Really? He ____ the 9:00 Express．It is much more comfortable and faster to travel by train．

　　　 A．could have taken　　 　　　　　　　　　 B．need have taken　

　　　 C．must have taken　　　 　　　　　　　　 D．would have taken

12．Some experts think the wolf's team spirit for survival is ____ is needed in today’s competitive culture．

　　　 A．that　 　　　　　　 B．what　 　　　　　　 C．which　 　　　　　 D．how

11．--- Can I look at the menu for a few more minutes before I order?

--- Of course．_______, Sir．

　　　 A．Make yourself at home　　　 　　　 B．At your service　　

　　 C．Take your time　　　　　　　 　　　　 D．It doesn’t matter

10．To prevent cybercrime more efficiently, it is important to make new laws and create international standards for them similar to ______ concerning international airspace．

　　 A．that　 　　　　　　 B．what　 　　　　　　 C．one　 　　　　　　 D．those

9．All countries need ____, timely and reliable climate information as well as high quality climate services, as they will benefit the whole humankind．

　　　 A．subjective　 　　 B．accurate　　 　 C．particular　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．abstract

8．China understands the situation and needs of underdeveloped countries on the issue of climate change and urges developed countries to support them______ technology and finance．

　　　 A．in spite of　 　　　 B．owing to　　 　　 C．regardless of　 D．in terms of　

7．In the UK, what impressed exchange students most was the Student Activity, _____　　　　 they could get lots of information outside．

　　　 A．where　　　　 B．that　　　 　　　　 C．which　　　　 D．when

6．When I was appointed to work in Hong Kong, I couldn’t adapt to the ___of life there for a long time．

　　　 A．speed　　　　 B．rate　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．target　　　　 　　　 D．pace

5．The second runway of Hong Kong International Airport was officially ____ on May 26,1990．

　　　 A．put into effect　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．made use of　 　　　　　　　　　　　　 C．taken notice of D．put into use