1 . The key to ________ a great artist is to know how ________ the rules with breakthrough.

A．becoming; to balance	B．become; to balance
C．becoming; balancing	D．become; balance

2 . Please excuse me for _______ you just now.

A．offend

B．having offended

C．having been offended

D．offending

3 . The noble man prefers ________ money to her ________ sorry to her.

A．giving; to saying

B．giving; to say

C．give; to say

D．to give; to saying

4 . After ________，he wanted to find a job in a foreign company.However, he found it was a challenge for ________ to find jobs as unemployment was very high. (graduate) （所给词的适当形式填空）

5 . A neighbour came to ask the band to quit___________（make）noises when they practised at 11:00 p. m. (用单词的适当形式填空)

6 . He felt lonely at first, but after a time he got ________ alone and even got ________ it.

A．used to living; to like	B．used to live; to like
C．using to live; liking	D．to be used to living; liking

7 . I will spend as much time as I _______ the lesson.

A．can go over

B．can going over

C．am going over

D．go over

8 . 这项测试的目的就是看看学生们是否能够应用已学的知识。(capable)(汉译英)

9 . Nobody can understand ______ such a well-paid job.

A．him to give up

B．him to have given up

C．his giving up

D．his being given up

10 . We are committed to ________ all customer complaints within 10 days.

A．responding to

B．respond to

C．fight against

D．fighting against