1 . The headmaster will not permit the change in the course, nor _____________ it a thought.

A．does he even given	B．he even gives
C．will he even give	D．he will even give

2 . The prize will go to the writer ________ story shows the most imagination.

A．that	B．which
C．whose	D．what

3 . I borrow the book Sherlock Holmes from the library last week, ______ my classmates recommended to me.

A．who	B．which
C．when	D．Where

4 . -- What time is it?
--- I have no idea. But just a minute, I ______ it for you.

A．check	B．checked
C．will check	D．would check

5 . The old rules have to be ______ because they only applied to the circumstances that existed when they were made a hundred years ago.

A．developed	B．established
C．observed	D．revised

6 . The two countries are going to meet to _______ some barriers to trade between them.

A．make up	B．use up
C．turn down	D．break down

7 . Top graduates from universities are ________ by major companies.

A．chased	B．registered
C．offered	D．compromised

8 . Clearly and thoughtfully________, the book inspires confidence in students who wish to seek their own answers.

A．writing	B．to write
C．written	D．being written

9 . In some places women are expected to earn money _______ men work at home and raise their children.

A．while	B．though
C．because	D．but

10 . The film star wears sunglasses. Therefore, he can go shopping without ___________.

A．recognizing	B．being recognized
C．having recognized	D．having been recognized