1 . The parents breathed out a sigh of ________ when they found their kids were safe and sound in this accident.

A．embarrassment

B．insight

C．achievement

D．relief

2 . When the company faced financial difficulties, the manager decided to _______ the business strategy.

A．forgive

B．adjust

C．hesitate

D．reduce

3 . Many of the world’s great novels are reported ______ into films last year.

A．making

B．having made ·

C．to have been made

D．to make

4 . While technology continues to evolve at a breathtaking pace, the need for human creativity and intuition ______.

A．remains unchanged	B．remain unchanged
C．remains unchanging	D．remain unchanging

5 . I found myself ______ to the spot ______ the experiment was being performed whenever I had some time to spare.

A．draw, which

B．drawn, where

C．drawing, which

D．drew, where

6 . ______ by the vastness of the universe can make one feel insignificant, but it can also inspire great imagination, leading to ______ the origin of life.

A．Amazed, questioning	B．Being amazed, question
C．Amazed, question	D．Being amazed, questioning

7 . He has changed a lot. He is not ______ he ______.

A．that, is

B．which, was

C．what, was

D．who, is

8 . I could tell you lots and lots about this journey. What stories you would have for the boy… but what a price to pay.

A．you need to pay me	B．I have a gift for you
C．the loss is too great	D．it costs much money

9 . The painting shows a thin figure with an expression of fear.

A．a small number of scary people

B．a little man shouting fearful words

C．a thin face showing a feeling of anxiety

D．the shape of a thin man with a scared face

10 . Reeve starred in four Superman films from 1978 to 1987.

A．picked some stars	B．played the lead character
C．acted as the character of a star	D．became famous for his characters