1 . I have already known their marriage，so I am________surprised at the news that they are married.

A．not a little	B．not a bit
C．very much	D．greatly

2 . They began to think about what use could be made ________ such materials.

A．up	B．from
C．of	D．out

3 . Her son，________ whom she is so devoted，went abroad last year，leaving her alone in the small village.

A．to	B．at
C．on	D．for

4 . It was a nice meal，________a little expensive.

A．though	B．whether
C．as	D．since

5 . I haven’t seen Ann for ________ long a time that I have forgotten what she looks like.

A．such	B．very
C．so	D．too

6 . As many as five courses are provided，and you are free to choose________suits you best.

A．whatever	B．whichever
C．whenever	D．wherever

7 . Jumping out of __ airplane at ten thousand feet is quite __ exciting experience.

A．/, the

B．/, an

C．an, an

D．the, the

8 . —Pity you missed the lecture on nuclear pollution.
—I________it，but I was busy preparing for a job interview.

A．attended	B．had attended
C．would attend	D．would have attended