After he retired from office，Royers________painting for a while，but soon lost interest.

A．took up　　　     B．saved up

C．kept up　　　     D．drew up

________China has successfully launched its Shenzhou Ⅵ with two astronauts in it has shocked the world.

A．What　　　     B．As

C．It　　　       D．That

Come and see me whenever________.

A．you are convenient　　　 B．you will be convenient

C．it is convenient to you　　　   D．it will be convenient to you

Don’t always_______your own failure_______others.Sometimes you yourself________.

A．blame；on；are to be blamed　　　

B．blame；for；are to blame

C．blame；on；are to blame　　　

D．blame；for；are to be blamed

She knows nothing about her new neighbor________he moved into the building last Sunday.

A．except that　　　     B．except

C．apart from　　　      D．besides

—What’s the central idea of the passage，Bob?

—Sorry，I can’t make________of it.It’s beyond my ability.

A．judgement　　　   B．understanding

C．idea　　　        D．sense

This is the first time we________a film in the cinema together as a family.

A．see　　　      B．had seen

C．saw　　　      D．have seen

Jane’s pale face suggested that she______ill，and her parents suggested that she________a medical examination.

A．be；should have　　　    B．was；have

C．should be；had　　　     D．was；has

In April，thousands of holidaymakers remained________abroad due to the volcanic ash cloud.

A．sticking　　　    B．stuck

C．to be stuck　　　 D．to have stuck

“Things________never come again！” I couldn’t help talking to myself.

A．lost　　　         B．losing

C．to lose　　　     D．have lost