—Could you tell me the____ of making such tasty cakes?

— Well, I just follow the directons in the cookbook.

A. feature B. plan C. cost D. trick

the past year as an exchange student in Hong Kong, Linda appears more mature than those of her age.

A. Spending B. Spent C. Having spent D. To spend

The climate here is quite pleasant, the temperature rarely, , reaching 30C in summer.

A. if not B. if ever C. if any D. if so

It was the culture, rather than the language, ____made it hard for him to adapt to the new environment abroad

A. where B. why C. that D. what

For those with family members far away, the personal computer and the phone are important in staying________.

A. connected B. connecting C. to connect D. to be connected

Students should involve themselves in community activities they can gain experience for growth.

A. who B. when C. which D. where

no modern telecommunications, we would have to wait for weeks to get news from around the world.

A. Were there B. Had there been C .If there are D. If there have been

As a grassroots singer, she reads everything she can concerning music, and takes every opportunity to improve herself.

A. catch sight of B. get hold of C. take charge of D. make mention of

Pick yourself up. Courage is doing you're afraid to do.

A. that B. what C. how D. whether

—I can't remember those grammar rules!

—__________. Practice more.

A. You're not alone B. It's hard to say

C. I'm afraid not D. It's up to you