2 . ________ the terrible setback, Hua Luogeng continued to study on his own and ________ his talents.

A．Despite; developed	B．Despite of; developed
C．Despite; develop	D．Despite of; develop

3 . Having a long list of candidates ________, the general manager was likely to have a qualified assistant.

A．to choose

B．to choose from

C．chosen from

D．choosing

4 . The prime minister ________ rid of the violence in his country.

A．is dying to get

B．is dying to getting

C．longs for get

D．is eager to getting

5 . First aid can include cleaning minor cuts, scrapes, or scratches; treating a minor burn; applying bandages and dressings; the use of non-prescription medicine; draining blisters; removing debris from the eyes; massage; and drinking fluids to ________ heat stress.

A．at a minimum

B．minimize

C．minimum

7 . Due to acid rain, a large piece of forest in that country is believed ________ with extinction.

A．to threaten

B．to be threatened

C．to be threatening

D．to have threatened

8 . His family is so poor that he can’t afford his college tuition, so he has decided to_____the bank _____a loan.

A．apply; for

B．apply to; for

C．apply for; to

D．apply; to