1. A person s calorie requirements vary _______ his life. (A) acrcss (B) throughout (C) over (D) within
2. A survey was carried out on the death rate of newborn babies in that region, _______ were surprising. (A) as results (B) which results (C) the results of it(D) the resul ts of which
3. Generous public funding of basic science would _______ considerable benefits for the country s health, wealth and security. (A) lead to(B) result from (C) lie in (D) settle down
4. In a time of social reform, people s state of mind tends to keep _______ with the rapid changes of society. (A) step (B) progress (C) pace (D) touch
5. _______ in an atmosphere of simple living was what her parents wished for. (A) The girl was educated (B) The girl educated (C) The girl s being educated (D) The girl to be educated
6. _______ the calculation is right, scientists can never be sure that they have included all variables and modeled them accurately. (A) Even if(B) As far as (C) If only(D) So long as
7. My train arrives in New York at eight o clock tonight. The plane I wo uld like to take from there _______ by then. (A) would leave(B) will have left (C) has left (D) had left
8. The speech which he made the project has bothered me greatly. (A) being concerned(B) concerned (C) be concerned (D) concerning
9. Harry was _______ by a bee when he was collecting the honey. (A) stung (B) stuck (C) bitten (D) scratched
10. The thief tried to open the locked door but _______. (A) in no way(B) in vain (C) without effect (D) at a loss