— You are really crazy about music!

— Sort of. I always find in music _______ peace which is missing in _______ world full of challenges.

A. /; the B. /; a

C. a; the D. the; a

By pretending to be ill, the candidate tried to run away from _______ issues, which always aroused too much debate.

A. confidential B. controversial

C. contemporary D. contradictory

According to the school rules, a student ______ report any damage to school properties to a teacher or the office immediately.

A. shall B. will C. should D. would

Time is pressing; it’s impossible for me to get there in an hour, ______ the possible delays.

A. accounting for B. answering for

C. allowing for D. heading for

Much disappointed as he is _______ in the job interview, he still keeps his confidence.

A. to have failed B. failed

C. having failed D. failing

How can you expect to get ahead in your life _______you even live to yourself from time to time?

A. though B. until C. before D. when

We attend lectures in the school meeting room at weekend _______ seats more than 800 students.

A. which B. whose C. where D. it

— Are you in favour of Tom’s suggestion_______ we work around the clock to meet the deadline?

— No. But ______ Jimmy suggested to me sounds practical.

A. which; what B. that; that

C. which; that D. that; what

We believe the time and hard work _______ in completing such an important project are worthwhile.

A. involved B. involving

C. to involve D. to be involved

— Your windows are still open? It’s so cold!

— Oh, sorry. They_______ .

A. aren’t closing B. won’t close

C. won’t be closed D. aren’t closed