1 . 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

2 . The simple wooden home has changed remarkably little as if in the 1950s.

A．being stuck

B．having stuck

C．to be stuck

D．stuck

3 . If you happen to see people at the Starbucks drinking coffee while ________ in typing with hands, don’t think they are office workers. They are so-called “the Atmosphere Group.”

A．absorbed

B．absorbing

C．being absorbed

D．to absorb

4 . During my stay in America, I lived in university accommodation with other international students, ________ allows me to meet people from diverse cultural backgrounds.

A．who

B．what

C．which

D．that

5 . I am here to extend my sincere gratitude to Mike because it was his constant encouragement during the hard days that helped me ________ the crisis smoothly.

A．go over

B．get across

C．go after

D．get through

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

A．when

B．how

C．where

D．why

7 . Memories of tears and laughters came ______ as he visited his secondary school.

A．flooding back

B．flooding in

C．flooded back

D．flooded in

8 . 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

9 . Some people________ under pressure, while a few people do well despite the pressure.

A．fall out

B．fall away

C．fall apart

D．fall off

10 . My best friend Tina helped me a lot in time of difficulty, without ______ support I wouldn’t have walked out of the life shadow.

A．that

B．which

C．whom

D．whose