1 . —I am sure that Andrew will win the first prize in the final.
—I think so. He ________ for it for months.

A．is preparing

B．was preparing

C．has been preparing

D．had been preparing

2 . Many children, ________ parents are away working in big cities, are taken good care of in the village.

A．their

B．whose

C．of them

D．with whom

3 . Jenny didn’t remember the exact date of the storm, but she knew it was ______ Sunday because she was at ______ church.

A．a; the

B．a; /

C．the; a

D．the; /

4 . —Were you surprised by the ending of the film?
—No, I________ the book, so I already knew the story?

A．was reading

B．had read

C．am reading

D．have read

5 . —We got here Tuesday afternoon.
—________ Why didn’t you call us earlier?

A．Good luck!	B．You did?
C．It’s no surprise.	D．You are welcome

6 . If you ________ faults but you still want the bicycle, ask the shop assistant to reduce the price.

A．come across

B．care about

C．look for

D．focus upon

7 . His writing is so confusing that it’s difficult to make out ________ it is he is trying to express.

A．that

B．how

C．who

D．what

8 . ________, I managed to get through the game and the pain was worth it in the end.

A．Hopefully

B．Normally

C．Thankfully

D．Conveniently

9 . —I didn’t ask for the name list. Why ________ on my desk?
—I put it there just now in case you needed it.

A．does it land	B．has it landed
C．will it land	D．had it landed

10 . To be great, you must be smart, confident, and, ________, honest.

A．therefore

B．above all

C．however

D．after all