1 . Sitting in the lecture hall          a number of committed teachers,         attention was on an outstanding teacher’s lesson.

A．were, their

B．was, whose

C．was, their

D．were, whose

2 . ______ that we had great trouble ______ it.

A．So difficult was the problem, to solve

B．Difficult as the problem was, solving

C．So difficult was the problem, solving

D．So difficult the problem was, to solve

3 . Into the dark room ______ David, who became surprised then when ______ “Happy Birthday” shouted by his roommates.

A．walked; heard	B．walked; hearing
C．walking; hearing	D．did walk; heard

4 . Not only________ buying a house as a top priority, but also________ the education of his children as extremely important.

A．did he regard; did he consider	B．did he regard; he considered
C．he regarded; did he consider	D．he regarded; he considered

5 . Once again, Jeff could interact with the dolphins and find affection in return.        

A．Little he dreamed how severely his love could be tested.

B．Little has he dreamed how severely his love will be tested.

C．Little dreamed he how severely his love would be tested.

D．Little did he dream how severely his love would be tested.

6 . — “Recently I often watch the TV programs about the Russia-Ukraine war, but I don’t give up any Word Cup football match.”
— “_________.”

A．So do I

B．So I do

C．I do so

D．So it is with me

7 . So nice a girl _________ every girl and every boy in her class _________ help her when she is in trouble.

A．is she that; is willing to	B．she looks that; would like to
C．is she that; are glad to	D．does she look that; are willing to

8 . ________her mother________she ran to her.

A．Hardly had the girl seen; when	B．Hardly the girl had seen; when
C．The girl had hardly seen; than	D．The girl had hardly seen; as

9 . Little ________ that she was infected with this disease herself.

A．Amy knew

B．did Amy know

C．knew Amy

D．was Amy known

10 . ______ finished the sentence ______ all the students exited the classroom.

A．As soon as the teacher… that	B．No sooner have the teacher … than
C．The teacher hardly… before	D．Scarcely had the teacher …when