Although a teenager, Yuanyuan could resist ________ what to do and what not to do.

A. to be told              B. having been told

C. being told              D. to have been told

His proposal is ________ to all of us and you do not need to tell us more about it.

A. appearing        B. apparent        C. approaching        D. applicant

Usually, I can’t work on my lessons ______ full attention unless I am free ________ noise.

A. in; with        B. at; from       C. with; of        D. on; of

With its economy in great stress, the Chinese government is now ________ to get a way out and looking forward to a new stage in 2012.

A. awkward        B. generous        C. disturbing        D. desperate

I would sooner ________ the chance, which is not easily taken, than ________ my friend.

A. not to take; to hurt        B. not taking; hurting

C. not take; hurt            D. don’t take; to hurt

In front of the reading room of Yangzhou High School, a notice reads, “When you finish the book, please ________ it on the shelf.”

A. replace        B. twist        C. reform        D. pin

One of the sides of the wood board should be painted yellow, and ________.

    A. the other is white     B. another white    C. the other white    D. another is white

I had just taken a bite of my hot dog ________ I heard a familiar voice yelling at me from across the crowded school yard.

    A. before        B. while        C. since        D. when

Mr. Xue enjoyed ________ by working in Yangzhou-Taizhou Airport because he always hates ________ while staying alone at home all day long.

A. itself; that      B. himself; it      C. it; it      D. him; that

—— Did you have a good time at ________ party last night?

—— Yes. I’ve never been to ______ more exciting one.

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