2 . I’m afraid there ________ a meeting at 3 pm. It’s a pity I can’t join you.

A．was

B．are

C．has been

D．will be

3 . —There __________ a basketball match in our school next Sunday.
— Really? That’s new to me.

A．is going to have

B．is going to be

C．will have

D．will to be

4 . There is no water or air on the moon, ________?

A．is there

B．isn't there

C．is it

D．isn't it

5 . There is no doubt________ this candidate’s strength lies in his ability to________ conflicts in the workplace.

A．whether; look into	B．if; come up with
C．that, deal with	D．that; participate in

6 . Have you ever dreamed of ________ such a good chance for further education abroad?

A．there is

B．there to be

C．there will be

D．there being

7 . — The boy said he could lift the heavy stone.
—________ is no doubt about that.

A．There

B．It

C．This

D．What

8 . There ____neither gas nor electricity at home, we had to go to the nearest restaurant to have lunch.

A．had been

B．was

C．being

D．has been

9 . Ann never dreams of _________ for her to be sent abroad very soon.

A．there to be a chance

B．there being a chance

C．there be a chance

D．there is a chance

10 . John never dreamed of _____ for him to be sent abroad so soon.

A．it being a chance	B．there was a chance
C．there being a chance	D．he was given a chance