2 . ________, he felt regretful and wanted to resign in spite of all his effort.

A．Having not passed the test	B．Not passed the test
C．His pupils not having passed the test	D．Not his pupils passing the test

3 . The children played in the courtyards and because of the hutongs, courtyards ________ together for miles around ________ a network of people working, playing and living together-a real community.

A．was joined… creating	B．were joined… to create
C．joined… to create	D．joining… created

4 . We also lose heat by transporting the blood to the surface of the skin ________ it can lose heat out into the external environment.

A．when

B．so

C．where

D．unless

5 . He ________ for the unexpected accident causing considerable losses so he cannot but ________ his mistake due to carelessness.

A．was blamed… admit	B．was to blame… admit
C．had been blamed… to admit	D．was to blame… to admit

6 . The new book the publishers looked forward to last season by ________ all means is expected to make a sensation at last.

A．being put out

B．was put out

C．putting out

D．put out

7 . What we need, rather, is the recognition ________ bringing up children involves a partnership of parents.

A．that

B．which

C．of

D．when

8 . In a world ________ by cooperation rather than isolation, the pattern of sharing tasks and decisions ________ for equality.

A．characterized… makes	B．characterized… are made
C．characterizing… are made	D．characterized… is made

9 . ________ sadly, the little boy raised his head and had the tears ________ down on purpose.

A．Seen to cry; fall	B．To be seen crying; falling
C．Seen crying; falling	D．To be seen to cry; fall