__________ the weather in August in Changde, it has been hot and dry recently.

A. Far from      B. More than    

C. Typical of     D. Because of

 ________ over 120 species of plants to western countries, but he also shipped 20,000 tea plants from Shanghai to India.

A. Not only Fortune introduced   

B. Not only did Fortune introduce

C. Not only Fortune did introduce                            

D. Not only introduced Fortune   

An amazing discovery was made __________ the worn Chinese painting was actually a treasure map.

A. about         B. that      C. from        D. what

 All the neighbors admire this family _______ the parents are treating their child like a friend.

A. why         B. where       C. which       D. that  世纪金榜

 Ashrita Furman, a talented sportsman from a(n) ___________ country, always acknowledges his teacher in his _____________ attempts.

 A. English-speaking; breaking-record       

 B. English-speaking; record-breaking

C. speaking-English; breaking-record        

D. speaking-English; record-breaking

_____ with a camera, a compass and several maps, the scientists set out to explore the ancient forest.

A. Equipping   B. Having equipped    C. Equipped   D. to be equipped

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—I’m sorry, but all but two single rooms with sea view ________.

A. have been reserved                  B. has been reserved     

C. were reserved           D. has reserved

Parents should educate their children to          well while attending a party.

A. celebrate           B observe       C. accept        D. behave

Sino-US relations have made remarkable progress over the past three decades and this has linked the two countries ______.

A. closely   B. closed     C. close         D. closer

In Beijing Mr. Smith was so struck       the beauty of nature that he decided to stay    

    another two nights.

A．with; in   B．at, on      C．by; for      D．to; on