1 . Official ______ has been granted for huge office developments to be built near the river.

A．transmission

B．permission

C．admission

D．possession

2 . According to L42 NCE 3, the cave discovered by the French potholer, Berger, ______.

A．represents the ultimate challenge to any potholer who is truly dedicated

B．was recently explored for the first time since its discovery

C．has to be approached by following a stream which leads underground

D．consists of a large cavern, the size of a huge concert hall

4 . ______ is often the case, elderly people find it hard to teach themselves new skills even if they are aware that learning is a lifelong process.

A．As

B．What

C．That

D．It

6 . I really need a large frying pan but if you haven’t got one, I’ll have to ______ that small one.

A．do without

B．put into operation

C．keep pace with

D．make do with

7 . For almost three years due to COVID-19, I have been unable to see my friends in Sydney — the pandemic has made it ______ impossible to travel.

A．virtually

B．rightly

C．admittedly

D．ironically

8 . I enjoy working in my group, where we always bounce ideas ______ each other and are open ______ new knowledge and information.

A．of; to

B．about; with

C．off; to

D．from; with

9 . Pingyao has been listed as a world heritage site by UNESCO_____its conserved ancient city layout.

A．in charge of

B．in defence of

C．in search of

D．in recognition of

10 . The artist is among the few who continue to draw after childhood is ended without the_____of academic training.

A．evolution

B．assumption

C．distinction

D．interruption