1 . ______ the children tracked mud all over them again.

A．No sooner did he sweep the floors clean than	B．Hardly had he sweep the floors clean when
C．Barely he had swept the floors clean than	D．Scarcely had he swept the floors clean when

2 . Only by making ourselves fully __________ hope to achieve our goals.

A．prepared can we

B．prepared we can

C．prepare can we

D．prepare we can

3 . Don’t jump into conclusions. Only after making investigations ______ the right to speak.

A．we can have

B．can we have

C．we have had

D．have we had

4 . Little ______the importance of mastering the international language, English, until he began to work in an international company.

A．he had known

B．had he known

C．he knew

D．did he know

5 . Only when you listen to your teacher carefully ________understand what the teacher says.

A．you could

B．could you

C．you can

D．can you

6 .          yesterday, you would not be in such a hurry now.

A．If you got all the things prepared	B．Should you prepare everything
C．Had you prepared everything	D．Were everything prepared

7 .         , he always spends the weekends with his children to strengthen the bond.

A．When he is occupied with his work	B．Once being occupied with his work
C．If he is occupied with his work	D．Occupied with his work as he is

8 . 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

9 . Rarely __________ live up to expectations.

A．local matches don’t	B．local matches do
C．don’t local matches	D．do local matches

10 . In short, not only ________ enough healthy food, but also ________ regularly.

A．should we eat; we should eat	B．should we eat; should we eat
C．we should eat; we should eat	D．we should eat; should we eat