1 . There’s no denying that ________ by teachers will further stimulate students’ learning potential.

A．being encouraged	B．encouraged
C．encouraging	D．to be encouraged

2 . — Why does Jim keep making so many mistakes in his exams?
— Because when he finishes ______ problem, he never gives it ______ second look.

A．the; the

B．a ; a

C．a ; the

D．the ; a

3 . Sitting in the lecture hall          a number of committed teachers,         attention was on an outstanding teacher’s lesson.

A．were, their

B．was, whose

C．was, their

D．were, whose

4 . —You should         enough time to discuss these matters.
—I know, but I have really been too busy recently.

A．set aside

B．set back

C．set down

D．set up

5 . Exercise can take ________ forms that aren’t necessarily about going to a gym and lifting weights.

A．in

B．on

C．up

D．over

6 . I ________ for Tommy, but I changed my mind and voted for Michelle.

A．was going to vote

B．would vote

C．have voted

D．voted

7 . A Disney-themed airplane, ________ body huge Mickey Mouse figures were painted, appeared in Shanghai.

A．of which

B．across whose

C．across which

D．of whose

8 . The fierce wind ________ like a hungry wolf, they were crowded together in their camp and desperately waited for the rescue.

A．roaring

B．was roaring

C．having been roared

D．to roar

9 . The veteran remained in a ________ condition after suffering heart failure, which made his children feel nervous and uneasy outside ICU.

A．criminal

B．conventional

C．critical

D．conscious

10 . —Can you take a message for Mr. Paul?
—Of course. I ________ the case with him this afternoon, so it ________ any bother.

A．will discuss; is

B．may discuss; isn’t

C．will be discussing; won’t be

D．discuss; will be