His album won several awards at the music festival, _______ was beyond his wildest dream.
A. which　 　　　B. that　 　 　　 C. where　 　　 D. it

The palace caught fire three times in the last century, and little of the original building 　　　

now. (2010重庆)

　 A. remains　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B. is remained　

　 C. is remaining　　 　　 D. has been remained

Property insurance helps you to ______ against natural disasters, in front of which humans appear too small.

A. prevent　 B. defend　 C. protect　 D. shelter

— We are getting married!

— ______________

　 A. Congratulations!

B. You are really happy!

C. Oh, really?

D. Congratulate!

She felt sorry that she had disturbed the ______ calmness of a man she respected.

A. regular B. curious C. usual　 　 D. various

He always _____ sure that everything is all right with the car before he drives out.

A. takes　　　 B. makes　　　　 C. gets　　　 D. does

They were t______　 that the house would collapse.

Are you going to Qingdao _____ your holiday by train?

-- No. I’ll go there by plane _____.

　 A. on; instead　 B. for; however　 C. on; instead of 　 D. for; instead

The two things are the same in outward form but different _____.

　　A. in addition　　 B. in brief 　　　C. in common 　　　D. in essence