—Are you going to Tom’s birthday party? --- ________. I might have to work.

A. It depends.   B. Thank you. C. Sounds great.  D. Don’t mention it.

It was a nice meal, _______ a little expensive.

A. though     B. whether    C. since      D. that

Bring the plants into a warm room ________ they will grow quickly.

A. or      B. and      C. but      D. for

It is reported that it is 100 years ______ Qinghua University was founded.

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

The boy, as well as his friends, _______ watching TV last night.

A. were    B. was     C. is        D. are

______ is known to all, Taiwan is a part of China.

A. As           B. Which            C. That         D. What

 It was ______that all of us were tired out when we arrived. 

A. so long a way    B. such long a way     C. so long way     D. such long way

Most people advise that students’ heavy burden __________.

A. reduce     B. be reduced   C. to be reduced    D. reduced

The _______ scene in the earthquake-stricken area made some people _______ .

A. terrifying;  terrified       B. terrifying;  terrifying

C. terrified;  terrified        D. terrified;  terrifying

The earliest influences upon children will have the strongest effects ________their future.

A．toward       B．on        C．over       D．for