1. Whether the buildings in this area should be pulled down has remained___________; people are still looking for other possible solutions.
○ A. unchallenged
○ B. relevant
○ C. controversial
○ D. contradictory
2. Teachers have to constantly update their knowledge in order to maintain their professional ________.
○ A.consequence
○ B.independence
○ C.competence
○ D.intelligence
3. But for your timely warning, we ___________ into great trouble.
○ A. would get
○ B. must have got
○ C. would have got
○ D. can’t have got
4. Short and shy, Ben Saunders was the ___________ kid in his class picked for any sports team.
○ A. very
○ B. only
○ C. last
○ D. right
5. Youth is the thing that people are most nostalgic for. That’s why youth-themed movies usually ______ their way to box office success.
○ A. convey
○ B. attempt
○ C. transform
○ D. find
6. I ran all the way to school yesterday, otherwise I___________ late for the annual talent show.
○ A. was
○ B. had been
○ C. would be
○ D. would have done
7. I like this kind of poetry, which coveys its meaning by using the _______ minimum of words.
○ A. bare
○ B. rare
○ C. flexible
○ D. specific
8. How I wish every family___________a large house with a beautiful garden!
○ A. has
○ B. had
○ C. will have
○ D. have
9. My schedule is very ________ right now,but I'll try to fit you in.
○ A.tight
○ B.short
○ C.regular
○ D.flexible
10. In Chinese___________, old people’s advice is of great___________ .
○ A. values; value
○ B. values; values
○ C. value; value
○ D. value; values