1 . The murder reminded us of gun control—a subject          people have argued for a long time.

A．of whom	B．about whom
C．about which	D．of which

2 . People from the West like to use “please” and “thank you” in cases ________ some people in Asia may not think ________ necessary.

A．that；it	B．when；that
C．where；it	D．what；/

3 . Not once ________ to the actor that he could win the Academy Awards.

A．it occurred	B．it did occur
C．occurred it	D．did it occur

4 . Finding a partner and settling down has long been convention in many countries.New data，however，suggest that the trend         .

A．change	B．be changing
C．be changed	D．is changing

5 . Away         ，still discussing the coming sports meet excitedly.

A．did the students walk	B．walked the students
C．the students walked	D．the students did walk

6 . —How about spending the evening watching TV with Dad?
—        ，Mum.I’d like to get out with my friends.

A．Go ahead	B．My pleasure
C．Cheer up	D．Come on

7 . In the past the respect for teachers was driven by the belief _____ they were reliable sources of knowledge.

A．what	B．that
C．why	D．whether

8 . You’ll find the houses and circumstances there different, but much of ______ you find inside will be familiar.

A．what	B．which
C．that	D．these

9 . By improving reading skills, you can read faster and understand more of ________you once thought impossible to understand.

A．that	B．what
C．which	D．whether

10 . It is imagination—         it dreams, if you wish—that promotes the mind for healthy growth.

A．called	B．calling
C．to call	D．call