1 . We took it for granted ______ they would accept the proposal, so we think it no use ______ them eagerly.

A．if; convincing	B．that; to convince
C．that; convincing	D．if; to convince

2 . Paul has always regretted ________harder at school when he was young.

A．not having studied

B．not being studied

C．not studying

D．not to study

3 . They always look for excuses to postpone ________ something. In the end, it never gets done.

A．to

B．doing

C．done

D．to doing

4 . Preparing high-quality roast duck is a long, complicated process of many steps, from selecting the duck at the beginning to ________ it to the diners at the end.

A．being served

B．be served

C．serve

D．serving

5 . When working on a tough project, you need to keep ________ the guidelines to ensure you’re always on the track.

A．preserving

B．reserving

C．observing

D．deserving

6 . The pen____________ so well and I think it is worth____________. To be honest, you will regret it if you don’t take it.

A．is written; buying	B．writes; to be bought
C．writes; buying	D．wrote; being bought.

7 . Every morning he gets up early and practises ________ and then ________ to school.

A．to read English; go	B．reading English; goes
C．reading English; going	D．of reading English; goes

8 . Let’s take steps to stop ________ natural resources at such an alarming speed.

A．depleting

B．enriching

C．conserving

D．supplying

9 . Zhang Boli has devoted all his life to________Traditional Chinese Medicine, for which he________the title “People’s Hero”.

A．promoting; impresses	B．promote; illuminates
C．promote; concludes	D．promoting; deserves

10 . I would never consider________ sleeping tablets regularly, but my father________ the medicine for three years.

A．using…had taken

B．to use…had taken

C．using…took

D．to use…took