1 . Life is like a marathon ______ perseverance and consistent efforts count.

A．when

B．how

C．where

D．why

2 . Brought up by parents who are both devoted doctors, he has high ______ for medical professionals and their work.

A．regard

B．attitude

C．establishment

D．wisdom

3 . The lucky man had a narrow ________ in series of accidents the other day.

A．escape

B．claim

C．lack

D．limit

4 . The young tree ________ well when it is planted.

A．mustn’t watered	B．should be watered
C．must water	D．should water

5 . Life is full of _________, so we must think clearly about how to make them before deciding.

A．choices

B．candles

C．colors

D．competitions

6 . The elephant was very _________ because the monkey stole all his bananas.

A．absent

B．active

C．afraid

D．angry

7 . Alice found his son sleeping soundly with the lamp ________ when she came home late from work.

A．burnt

B．to burn

C．burning

D．was burned