1 . It’s ________ me why Alice gave up her job and got married.

A．under

B．above

C．over

D．beyond

2 . Don’t let the child who is ________ go to school.

A．so young as to

B．not old enough to

C．not old enough

D．too young to

3 . —It was announced that another student in our school had won first prize for China High School Chemistry Olympiad.
—Oh, really? ________. He must have put a lot of work into it.

A．That sounds fine

B．That’s quite something

C．That’s a good point

D．Get a move on

4 . While posing no significant security threat, the event did ________ some popular concern.

A．suspect

B．generate

C．disturb

D．refresh

5 . TikTok, known as Douyin in China, is a mobile app ________ users to create, share and watch short videos.

A．having allowed

B．allowing

C．allowed

D．to be allowed

6 . I can’t go to the party tonight, ________ I have to work late.

A．even though

B．as if

C．in that

D．ever since

7 . She ________that the glass would break while opening the window.

A．has frightened

B．was frightened

C．frightened

D．had frightened

8 . He usually dresses formally for work reasons, but when he comes home, he dresses ________.

A．naturally

B．economically

C．casually

D．seriously

9 . —Why don’t we go to a movie?
—________

A．I’m game.

B．What’s up?

C．What a relief!

D．I really envy you.

10 . —Are you content with your present job?
-—______. I prefer one with flexible hours.

A．That all depends

B．It’s a pity

C．Not in the least

D．You can bet on that