1 . Planning so ahead ________ no sense—so many things will have changed by next year.

A．made

B．is making

C．makes

D．has made

2 . It was 80 years before Christopher Columbus crossed the Atlantic ________Zheng sailed to East Africa

A．when

B．that

C．after

D．since

3 . —Coach, can I continue with the training?
—Sorry, you can’t ________you haven’t recovered from the knee injury.

A．until

B．before

C．as

D．unless

4 . If you ________ faults but you still want the bicycle, ask the shop assistant to reduce the price.

A．come across

B．care about

C．look for

D．focus upon

5 . His writing is so confusing that it’s difficult to make out ________ it is he is trying to express.

A．that

B．how

C．who

D．what

6 . ________, I managed to get through the game and the pain was worth it in the end.

A．Hopefully

B．Normally

C．Thankfully

D．Conveniently

7 . —I didn’t ask for the name list. Why ________ on my desk?
—I put it there just now in case you needed it.

A．does it land	B．has it landed
C．will it land	D．had it landed

8 . To be great, you must be smart, confident, and, ________, honest.

A．therefore

B．above all

C．however

D．after all