11、The students spent as much time getting trained as they ____ studying.
A. disliked B. were C. had D. did
12、It was believed that things would get worse, but ____ it is they are getting better.
A. before B. after C. because D. as
13、As time went by, the plan stuck ____ fairly practical.
A. to proved B. to proving C. proved D. to be proved
14、More than one ____ the people heart and soul.
A. official has served B. officials have served C. official has served for D. officials have served for
15、The president stood by a window inside the room, ____, looking over the square.
A. where I entered B. into which I entered C. which I entered D. that I entered
16、Though I ____ to go abroad, I changed my mind and decided to stay with my family.
A. had wanted B. wanted C. would want D. did want
17、My brother is very tall. The little bed won’t ____ for him.
A. prepare B. match C. fit D. do
18、——Thank you so much for the lovely evening, Dennis.
——You’re quite welcome, Julie. ____. We’d been looking forward to seeing you.
A. Were glad to meet you B. I’m afraid you didn’t have a good time
C. Thank you for your coming D. Just stay a little longer, please
19、Scientists say they have found a way to produce the human body’s own cancer-killing cells through gene treatment, ____ new hope to cancer sufferers.
A. offering B. showing C. taking D. making
20、We are going to discuss the way of reading works ____ it is used for real life purposes, and this should give you a better understanding of it.
A. that B. which C. where D. when
