1 . —What does VOA ________?
—Voice of America.

A．ask for

B．wait for

C．stand for

D．look for

2 . Although he is very old, ________ he works very hard.

A．and

B．but

C．so

D．/

3 . Miss White teaches English ________ well ________ everybody likes her lessons.

A．very; that

B．even; that

C．so; to

D．so; that

4 . Our teacher often suggests us ________ on both sides of the paper.

A．write

B．writes

C．writing

D．to write

5 . —Many parents often compare their own children ________ other kids. It’s not good for them.
—I agree with you.

A．for

B．as

C．in

D．with

6 . Mr. Smith will ________ 10, 000 yuan for those new computers through Alipay.

A．spend

B．pay

C．take

D．cost

7 . —Grace, how is the ________ in your city?
—Not good. There are always long lines of cars on roads, especially on rainy days.

A．food

B．weather

C．culture

D．traffic

8 . A man who went missing yesterday during a heavy snow has been found__________ and well.

A．afraid

B．awake

C．asleep

D．alive

9 . —Jenny, I’m afraid that I can’t make it. The flowers are all dying.
—Come on! You know most houseplants ________ regular watering.

A．tell

B．require

C．guard

D．remain

10 . If your car is on fire and you call the police for help, you should tell them ________ where you are.

A．hardly

B．happily

C．exactly

D．possibly