1 . Feeling fearful is healthy ________ it helps you slow down and evaluate risks properly.

A．because

B．until

C．before

D．although

2 . Nowadays many people travel across China ________ high-speed trains.

A．on behalf of	B．by means of
C．at cost of	D．in terms of

3 . The police searched the area for several days. ________, they found the piece of evidence they were looking for.

A．Generally	B．Originally
C．Eventually	D．Unfortunately

4 . The program is 90 minutes of_____ Indian folk dance, live music and storytelling.

A．diplomatic

B．heroic

C．dynamic

D．specific

5 . Mr. Lin, without ________ we wouldn’t have succeeded, deserves to be crowned as the VIP of our team.

A．what

B．whom

C．which

D．whose

6 . _________ with excellent communication skills and fluent English, I will be _________ the job.

A．Being equipped; up to	B．Equipping; up for
C．To equip; right to	D．Equipped; up to

7 . Please say ______ whether you will be coming or not so that I can arrange everything in advance.

A．extremely

B．slightly

C．incredibly

D．definitely

8 . The main reason ________ monarch butterflies are endangered is ________ lots of places ________ used to be home to them have been seriously destroyed.

A．why; because; where	B．that; because; where
C．why; that; that	D．why; that; where

9 . Judging from her ________, she liked the birthday present.

A．reaction

B．personality

C．impact

D．authority

10 . This devotion and hard work is ________ we see reflected within his photos.

A．that

B．whether

C．how

D．what