1 . Unlike the mood of a text, which is _______to how the reader feels, the tone tells us more about the writer’s attitude.

A．added

B．linking

C．related

D．connecting

2 . Don’t feel down. To have the courage to acknowledge your weakness is already a sign of _____.

A．mature

B．maturity

C．grown-up

D．grow

3 . While the idea behind this experiment _________ in our group, it was suggested to us by our teacher that we try something similar.

A．discussed

B．was being discussed

C．had discussed

D．had been discussed

4 . I recently signed up to a _________ newsletter that is emailed on the first and last Friday of every month.

A．bimonthly

B．weekly

C．biweekly

D．yearly

5 . In the next issue, the newsletter will _______ the results. I can’t wait to see if the theory is proved.

A．return

B．recreate

C．resolve

D．release

6 . Sorry for keeping you waiting. We detected an error with your account. I have _____ your account. It’ll be Okay in an hour and you will be able to use it soon.

A．set

B．closed

C．removed

D．reset

7 . Have you heard of the ________ “Six Degrees of Separation”? It is the idea that we all know everyone else in the world through about six people.

A．phase

B．express

C．impression

D．phrase

8 . When Matthew arrived with the little girl, Marilla ______in amazement because Mrs. Spencer promised she was going to send a boy.

A．froze

B．freezed

C．revealed

D．proceeded

9 . Building a human_________ with a shared future is the way forward for all the world’s peoples.

A．compromise

B．consequence

C．ceremony

D．community

10 . After a while, his eyes ______the dark in the cave.

A．adjusted to

B．contributed to

C．led to

D．stuck to