1 . ______ to the discovery of black holes, Stephen Hawking is one of the most ______ scientists who have changed the way human understand the universe.

A．Devoted; admired	B．Devoted; admiring
C．Devoting; admired	D．Devoting; admiring

2 . It took us one week ________ this article ________ by Mo Yan.

A．read, written	B．to read, written
C．reading, to write	D．to read, to write

3 . By the end of last December, the National Aquatic Center, also________the “Water Cube”, ________into an “Ice Cube” for the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics.

A．was referred to as … transformed

B．referred to as … was transformed

C．was referred to as … being transformed

D．referred to as … had been transformed

4 . After a number of years without a front left foot, the elephant was given a temporary artificial foot ______ and prepare her for a permanent device she received last week.

A．meant to strengthen	B．meaning to strengthen
C．meant strengthening	D．to mean to strengthen

5 . We could barely believe our eyes when seeing a lady ________ as a princess ________ in the studio.

A．dressed; seated	B．dressing herself up; seating
C．be dressed; sitting	D．dress; sat

6 . 这位被称为“情歌王子”的歌手相貌英俊、嗓音独特、唱功了得，他的歌让无数歌迷想起自己逝去的青春，难怪他的现场演出一票难求。(refer) (汉译英)

7 . Earth Day,________ on 22 April, is an annual event aiming to raise public awareness about environmental protection. And World Maths Day, ________ on 14 March, provides a special opportunity for education as it allows teachers to download online resources so their math classes can be fun and constructive at the same time.

A．marking, falling	B．marked, falling
C．marking, fallen	D．marked, fallen

8 . Lincoln gave them a new vision of ________ the United States of America should be, ________ on the ideals ________ down by its Founding Fathers 87 years before.

A．which; based; setting	B．where; basing; set
C．what; based; set	D．where; basing; setting

9 . Legends, myths, gods, and religions ________ for the first time with the Cognitive Revolution so that humans can talk about different kinds of entities never ________.

A．appeared; seen or touched

B．have appeared; seen or touched

C．appeared; to be seen or touched

D．have appeared; being seen or touched

10 . “You take an eager interest in that gentleman’s concerns,” said Darcy in a less ________ tone, and with ________ colour.

A．tranquil; heightened

B．calm; glowed

C．sparkling; heightening

D．still; glowing