1 . The victims _______ the typhoon brought death or great loss were in several provinces along the Yangtze River.

A．whom

B．who

C．to whom

D．from which

2 . The issue whether they should _______ the old buildings in the town gets a lot of attention these days.

A．demand

B．deliver

C．observe

D．preserve

3 . Scanning is looking at the text quickly to find _______ information, such as dates or numbers.

A．specific

B．calm

C．worthwhile

D．living

4 . The advantage is that ______ there is a new illness some of these animals may die, ______ others will survive and pass on the ability to resist that disease to the next generation.

A．while; and

B．if; but

C．whether; or

D．when; for

5 . China appeals to both sides in the Gaza Strip conflict to ______ differences for the sake of peace.

A．set off

B．set about

C．set aside

D．set up

6 . We have been in China __________ three years. We like it.

A．in

B．for

C．since

D．from

7 . If you __________ able to come, I will show you around my school.

A．can be

B．will be

C．will can

D．are

8 . — Can I help you, Sir?
— __________.

A．Yes, you can

B．No, you can’t

C．You’re welcome

D．Yes, please. I need a black sweater for my son

9 . __________ the future, we’ll have more free time.

A．At

B．In

C．For

D．During

10 . —Do you often chat __________ your friends __________ the Internet?
—Sometimes.

A．with; on

B．to; in

C．with; from

D．to; on