1 . _______the silence of the pauses,we could hear each other’s breathing and could almost hear our own heartbeats.

A．In	B．For
C．Under	D．Between

2 . Peace is necessary to all. After all, it is the United States and China, as the two largest economies in the world, that ________ most from a peaceful and stable Asia-Pacific.

A．are benefited	B．will benefit
C．will be benefited	D．had benefited

3 . He did not go to school yesterday ___________the heavy rain.

A．because	B．because of
C．for that	D．why

4 . He had to sell his luxury car, ________ his company was in debt.

A．before	B．until
C．while	D．for

5 . What makes tomorrow’s successful citizens_________ the ability to cope with a changing world as well as the responsibility towards community.

A．is

B．are

C．has

D．have

6 . Some experts believe it is the grandparents who ________ for the spoiled child.

A．are to blame	B．are to be blamed
C．should blame	D．are blamed

7 . Would you please keep silent? The weather report__________, and I want to listen.

A．is broadcast	B．is being broadcast
C．has been broadcast	D．had been broadcast

8 . It is often said that the joy of traveling is __________ in arriving at your destination ___________ in the journey itself.

A．/ … but

B．/ … or

C．not … or

D．not … but

9 . You will never gain success________ you are fully devoted to your work.

A．when

B．because

C．after

D．unless

10 . Look! How much________ Alice looks wearing her new show dress!

A．well

B．good

C．better

D．best