1 . In the backyard, we found him ________ on the beach, with his eyes ________ on a kite in the sky.

A．seated; fixing

B．sitting; fixing

C．seated; being fixed

D．sitting; fixed

2 . Many major economic problems         to be solved, there is no point         the growth rate of this year now.

A．remained; to predict	B．remaining; to predict
C．remained; predicting	D．remaining; predicting

3 . Sales director is a position ________ communication ability is as important as sales skills.

A．which

B．that

C．when

D．where

4 . This is the first time we         a film in the cinema together as a family.

A．see	B．had seen
C．saw	D．have seen

5 . The exchange student from Kenya often shares with us the news of his country and ________ of his neighbouring countries.

A．those

B．that

C．it

D．the ones

6 . After living in Paris for fifty years he returned to the small town ________ he grew up as a child.

A．which	B．where
C．that	D．when

7 . We packed all the books in the boxes________they wouldn't get damaged.

A．as long as

B．as if

C．in case

D．so that

8 . Some experts think, ______ genes, intelligence also depends on an adequate diet, a good education and a nice home environment.

A．instead of

B．except of

C．apart from

D．rather than

9 . Gun control is a subject________ Americans have argued for a long time.

A．of which

B．with which

C．into which

D．about which

10 . With the number of cars increasing rapidly in cities, a major problem is ________ the cars can be parked.

A．which

B．that

C．when

D．where