1 . Some parents are just too protective. They want to________ their kids from every kind of damage, real or imagined.

A．spot

B．dismiss

C．shelter

D．distinguish

2 . Mistakes don’t just happen; they occur for a reason. Find out the reason, and then making the mistake becomes _______.

A．favourable	B．previous
C．essential	D．worthwhile

3 . As there is less and less coal and oil, scientists are exploring new ways of making use of ______ energy, such as sunlight, wind and water for power and fuel.

A．primary

B．alternative

C．instant

D．unique

4 . Instead of blaming the child who had broken the vase, she gave him a _____ smile and let him go.

A．tolerant

B．grateful

C．cautious

D．wild

5 . Just as the clothes a person wears, the food he eats and the friends with whom he spends his time, his house ______ his personality.

A．remember	B．strengthens
C．reflects	D．shapes

6 . After the earthquake, the first thing the local government did was to provide ________ for the homeless families.

A．occupation	B．furniture
C．equipment	D．accommodation

7 . If we can      our present difficulties , then everything should be all right .

A．come across

B．get over

C．come over

D．get off

8 . The teacher stressed again that the students should not _____ any important details while       retelling the story.

A．bring out

B．leave out

C．let out

D．make out

9 . He began to take political science        only when he left school .

A．strictly

B．truly

C．carefully

D．seriously

10 . People try to avoid public transportation delays by using their own cars, and this                creates further problems.

A．in short

B．in case

C．in doubt

D．in turn