1 . _________ is easier than to do.

A．To say

B．Saying

C．To be saying

D．Being said

2 . Only when ________ in the afternoon ________ able to leave.

A．the match was over; they were	B．the match was over; were they
C．was the match over; were they	D．was the match over; they were

3 . The film brought the hours back to me ________ I was taken good care of in that far-away village.

A．when

B．until

C．that

D．where

4 . The flowers ________sweet in the garden attract the visitors to the beauty of nature.

A．to smell

B．smelling

C．smelt

D．to be smelt

5 . I shall never forget those years _______ I lived in the country with the farmers, _______ has a great effect on my life

A．that; which

B．when; which

C．when; who

D．which; that

6 . Harry is feeling uncomfortable. He _______ too much at the party last night.

A．could drink	B．should drink
C．would have drunk	D．must have drunk

7 . What shall we use for power when all the oil in the world has________.

A．given out	B．put out
C．held up	D．used up

8 . You should try to get a good night’s sleep ______ much work you have to do.

A．however	B．no matter
C．although	D．whatever

9 . The purpose of new technologies is to make life easier, _______it more difficult.

A．not make

B．not to make

C．not making

D．don’t make

10 . _____ you may have, you should gather your courage to face the challenge.

A．However a serious problem	B．What a serious problem
C．However serious a problem	D．What serious a problem