____ at a college or university in the USA, Chinese and other international students must demonstrate a strong ability in spoken and written English.

A. Having been accepted     B. To be accepted   C. Being accepted    D. Accepted

David apologized for _____ to inform me of the change in the plan.

A. his being not able  B. him not to be able  C.  his not being able  D. him to he not able

Having a trip abroad is certainty good for the old couple, but it remains _____ whether they will enjoy it.

A. to see   B. to be seen    C. seeing  D. seen

“May I borrow your paper?”

“ ______.”

A. By all means     B. Never mind C. You are welcome      D. Don’t mention it

—Have you read the book War and Peace ________ Tolstoy?

—No. I’ve never heard of it.

A. for     B. by   C. with   D. to

This skirt is made ________ your mother ________ her own measure.

A. for; to B. for; for   C. to; to   D. for; by

_You should think _______yourself instead of just obeying others.

A.of              B.to              C.by              D.for

_I had just started back for the house to change my clothes_______I heard voices.

A.as        B.when          C.after           D.while

______in health,he insisted on doing the experiment.

A.As he was poor                               B.Poor as he was

C.Poor was he                                    D.Poor he was though

The driver was at ______loss when______ word came that he was forbidden to drive for speeding.

A.a;/             B.a;the           C.the;the               D./；/