1 . ---I honestly don't think I'm going to be admitted.
---Well, you never know! You________ a better impression than you think.

A．may have made

B．should have made

C．couldn't have made

D．needn't have made

2 . Mary became a baker at age 14, because her grandfather paid the local baker ________ her all the skills.

A．to have taught

B．to teach

C．teaching

D．having taught

3 . Although a few have come and gone, the restaurant's regular customers have________ the same for nearly 40 years.

A．stayed

B．turned

C．grown

D．got

4 . I told you! I really am ranked the lowest. Number 25 out of 25 players.
________ You've got nowhere to go but up.

A．Tell me a bit more.

B．I'm not so sure about that.

C．Look on the bright side!

D．That is absolute nonsense!

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

A．when

B．where

C．what

D．whether

7 . In the lab, keeping things clean and organized can help provide a safer ________.

A．system

B．method

C．investment

D．environment

8 . Nowadays many people travel across China ________ high-speed trains.

A．on behalf of	B．by means of
C．at cost of	D．in terms of

9 . 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

10 . It’s a good idea to choose a(n) ________ destination in case your first-choice tourist spot is not available.

A．annual

B．exact

C．alternative

D．pleasant