1 . For what is in store for the future, I am confident that our friendship can ______ a raging ocean storm, like an oasis in the desert unafraid of the threat of a drought.

A．leave off

B．settle for

C．carry on

D．ride out

2 . It is more ______ to make another effort and try to finish the work on time rather than ______ there, telling your sufferings to those unrelated people.

A．worthwhile; sit

B．worthwhile; seating

C．worthy, seat

D．worth, sitting

3 . According to a recent study, people who lack slow-wave sleep in their youth may be more likely to be ______ Alzheimer, in which their thinking ability and memory gradually decline as they age.

A．identified with

B．diagnosed with

C．classified as

D．named after

4 . Apps such as CCTV Sports and Tencent Sports are ______ for NBA fans in China, boasting high volume of ______ in peak competition seasons.

A．portals; traffic

B．competitors; roar

C．stadiums; audience

D．commentators; yell

5 . To get a(n) ______ result that artemisinin is effective in curing malaria, Tu Youyou even made a test on herself.

A．conclusive

B．curable

C．overwhelming

D．practical

6 . A UN spokesman said that the mission will carry 20 tons of relief ______, among which include the medicines against flu, malaria and other infectious diseases.

A．prescriptions

B．resources

C．facilities

D．supplies

7 . Instead of taking the ______ for their drinks as closely guarded business secrets, Heytea, China’s new style tea originator, ______ the ingredients of its beverages to the public.

A．formulas; sold

B．receipts; exposed

C．recipes; revealed

D．catalogs; unmasked

8 . Believe it or not, I still remember the scene ______ I was overwhelmed by the sheer quantity of dishes ______ at a roadside restaurant.

A．when; approachable

B．that; affordable

C．that; accessible

D．where; available

9 . To ______ my point that traditional Chinese culture is growing increasingly popular among young people, let me cite the sales figures of horse-face skirts and traditional hairpins.

A．elaborate

B．interpret

C．illustrate

D．examine

10 . ______ in the wardrobe is a wedding gown, one that she has never worn since the wedding ceremony ended.

A．Hung

B．Hanged

C．Hanging

D．Being hung