1 . Critical reasoning, together with problem-solving, ________ teenagers to make better decisions.

A．prepare	B．prepares
C．is preparing	D．are preparing

2 . Guide books are prepared to suit the convenience of the traveler, ________ routes round a city or a site are often suggested.

A．for which	B．with which
C．for whom	D．with whom

3 . ________ gardening may be hard physical work, those who love it find it very relaxing mentally.

A．Although

B．Once

C．Since

D．Unless

4 . If we continue to________ environmental problems, we will regret it sooner or later.

A．highlight

B．identify

C．ignore

D．prevent

5 . I’m far________ and I’ll never get this report done by Friday.

A．below surface	B．beyond control
C．behind schedule	D．above average

6 . —I worked on your car the whole night. How is it running?
— It is running great! _____________. You were such a big help!

A．It’s a pity	B．I couldn’t agree more
C．Forget it	D．I can hardly thank you enough

7 . The experienced climber was________ the potential danger in such extreme weather and decided to wait until the following day.

A．completely blind to	B．totally lost in
C．pretty keen on	D．well aware of

8 . In the spring, a season ________ we are learning new rhythms of life，many of us find comfort in the natural world.

A．when

B．where

C．what

D．which

9 . It seemed that I had become ________ my parents had wanted me to be.

A．when

B．where

C．what

D．whether

10 . Adults, ________overly concerned with fame and fortune, sometimes fail to see the joy in simple things ________ children do not.

A．unless … but	B．although … and
C．when … where	D．even if … unless