1 . Some experts argue that the writing section ________ to the SAT test has done very little to improve the exam’s overall ability to predict how students will do in college.

A．having been added

B．being added

C．added

D．adding

2 . The result showed that the        light of Kindle was similar to that of the print book, so it was unlikely that reading on such a non-light-emitting device        negative effects on sleep.

A．reflected...would have	B．reflecting...had
C．reflected...had	D．reflecting…would have

3 . Switzerland's biggest bank UBS is to take over its troubled rival Credit Suisse in a deal        at preventing a financial crisis        to spread around the world.

A．intending, threatening	B．intended, threatened
C．aimed, threatening	D．aiming, threatened

4 . Commercial banks make most of their income from interest _________ on loans and investments in stocks and bonds.

A．earn

B．earned

C．earning

D．to earn

5 . Pie, pita, torta, tarte. ________it’s called, the idea applies across the globe because everyone loves a piece of filled, ________goodness.

A．However, baked	B．No matter how, baking
C．No matter what, baked	D．Whatever, baking

6 . 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

7 . A study published in the magazine Science suggests that 58% of the world’s land surface________ below the biodiversity level________ safe for the health and happiness of human societies already.

A．reduced; has considered	B．reduced; has been considered
C．has reduced; considered	D．has been reduced; considered

8 . Witnesses say ______ police opened fire after the bombing, causing some of the casualties.

A．prevented

B．comforted

C．signaled

D．panicked

9 . Health officials argue that the protection ______ by the COVID vaccine booster shots fades over time, but they didn’t make it clear how urgently people should get second boosters.

A．ensuring

B．being ensured

C．ensured

D．having ensured

10 . Samples were taken from tissues ________from 13 patients ________surgery.

A．to be removed; to undergo	B．to remove; underwent
C．removing; undergone	D．removed; undergoing