1 . There are actual things that can ________ in every one of us, as to lead us to some sort of suddenly-found identity.

A．make ends meet

B．strike a chord

C．fall into ruin

D．make a getaway

2 . The mental problems ________ from a physical cause will eventually cause harm to the future life.

A．arising

B．rising

C．raising

D．arousing

3 . ________ my preference and habit, I have to admit that the best approach       improving English is to open our mouth.

A．In spite of; of

B．Regardless of; to

C．Despite; in

D．As to; on

4 . _______ the global pollution, he recommended everybody _______ the environmental protection cause.

A．In terms of; be devoted to	B．As for; devoted to
C．Concerning; would be devoted to	D．Apart from; should devote to

5 . Scientists all agree that if he had actually touched the key, he _______ from the electric shock.

A．must have died

B．should die

C．would have died

D．has been dead

6 . Edison, along with many other scientists, _______ us and taught us that conducting experiments is a scientific approach _______ the truth.

A．has inspired; to establish	B．have inspired; to establish
C．has inspired; to establishing	D．have inspired; to establishing

7 . _______ the severe air pollution, it’s time we _______ measures to arouse people’s awareness of environmental protection.

A．On account of; take	B．Despite; should take
C．Account for; should take	D．Due to; took

8 . My experience tells me that it’s not _______ you are given but how you make use of it _______determines who you are.

A．which; what

B．what; that

C．that; which

D．what; which

9 . A high increase in investment will lay a solid _______ for economic growth in the near future.

A．registration

B．foundation

C．confirmation

D．institution

10 . The local governments decided to shut down some schools _______ to use them as store houses.

A．severely

B．incredibly

C．temporarily

D．originally