Pick yourself up. Courage is doing    you're afraid to do.

A. that    B. what    C. how    D. whether

As a grassroots singer, she reads everything she can     concerning music, and takes every opportunity to improve herself.

A. catch sight of    B. get hold of    C. take charge of    D. make mention of

    no modern telecommunications, we would have to wait for weeks to get news from around the world.

A. Were there    B. Had there been    C .If there are    D. If there have been

Students should involve themselves in community activities    they can gain experience for growth.

A. who    B. when    C. which D. where

For those with family members far away, the personal computer and the phone are important in staying________.

A. connected    B.  connecting    C.  to connect    D.  to be connected

It was the culture, rather than the language, ____made it hard for him to adapt to the new environment abroad

A. where    B. why    C. that    D. what

The climate here is quite pleasant, the temperature rarely,    , reaching 30C in summer.

A. if not    B. if ever    C. if any    D. if so

   the past year as an exchange student in Hong Kong, Linda appears more mature than those of her age.

A. Spending    B. Spent    C. Having spent    D. To spend

—Could you tell me the____  of making such tasty cakes?

   — Well, I just follow the directons in the cookbook.

A. feature    B. plan    C. cost    D. trick

It is widely acknowledged that students should be    in terms of overall quality.

A. supported    B. matched    C. evaluated    D. controlled