1 . It is no use _________ to persuade him ________ smoking because he has been addicted to it since he was young.

A．trying, to quit

B．to try, to quit

C．to try, quit

D．trying, quit

2 . ________ seems to be a strong competition　in China for senior high students to enter college or university.

A．It

B．This

C．That

D．There

3 . The bad weather discouraged us ______ on the picnic and we had to stay at home.

A．from going

B．to go

C．go

D．in going

4 . It is said that the Olympic Games ______ in London in 2012 will cover more events than any other Olympics did.

A．to be held	B．held
C．to be holding	D．will have been held

5 . The house rent is expensive. I’ve got about half the space I had three years ago and I’m paying ______ now.

A．as three times much	B．as much three times
C．much as three times	D．three times as much

6 . — I am gaining weight. I need to see a doctor.
— But I think you eat too much. ___________.

A．Neglect of health is doctor’s wealth	B．Laugh at your ills, and save doctors’ bills
C．Diet cures more than the doctor	D．An apple a day keeps the doctor away

7 . -- Mom, I’ m going to the graduation dance tonight but I don’ t think I look attractive enough.
— Oh, darling, don’ t worry. _______

A．They don’t know what beauty is.	B．Nobody will care about it.
C．You look perfect the way you are.	D．Impossible is nothing,

8 . Line A is __________ as Line B.

A．as twice

B．twice longer

C．twice long as

D．twice as long

9 . Students used to_____ information from newspapers or magazines, but now they are used to ______ for it on the Internet directly.

A．get; search

B．getting ; search

C．getting ; searching

D．get; searching

10 . ―I think it’s too late to apologize to Kate.        
―Never mind. _______.

A．Good medicine tastes bitter	B．Better late than never
C．All good things come to an end	D．A man becomes learned by asking questions