1 . When people witnessed the ________ crisis broke out, the high unemployment rate ________.

A．economic; followed in others’ footsteps	B．economic; got on their nerves
C．economical; were on the decline	D．economical; were put in motion

2 . Impossible ________ it is for us to live in an environment free of pandemic, we had better try our best to avoid ________.

A．however; affected	B．though; to be affected
C．although; being affected	D．as; being affected

3 . ________ students’ learning status and efficiency in real-time, many parents have latest monitoring devices ________ in their house.

A．To inform of; assigned	B．Being informed of; assigned
C．To be informed of; installed	D．Having informed of; installed

4 . ________ the internet, a blog seized my eyes that human footprints might ________ the ecosystem.

A．When I surfed; sharpen	B．When I was surfing; threaten
C．While surfing; sharpen	D．I surfed; threaten

5 . Drunk driving, causing great damage ________ a high rate in traffic accident, is a major concern, ________ we each should pay special attention to.

A．in; that

B．in; which

C．at; one

D．at; that

6 . Generally speaking, interviewers ask these questions to see how well you perform under pressure and ________.

A．roar with laughter

B．do a great job

C．think on your feet

D．make a long face

7 . It was freezing cold outside, but his relatives and friends ________ to attend his wedding ceremony held on the grass lawn as scheduled.

A．braved the elements	B．made their fortune
C．played safe	D．jumped in with both feet

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

A．reaction

B．personality

C．impact

D．authority

9 . After a day’s travel, we ________ staying in a super little hotel by the sea at last.

A．made up

B．wound up

C．turned up

D．picked up

10 . If you live in Paris, I’m sure you will ________ French easily.

A．pick on

B．pick out

C．pick over

D．pick up