.Having retired from business, he now_____ himself with the welfare of disabled and lives a meaningful life.

A. associates   B. occupies        C. charges      D. rewards

._____all the exercise every day, I’m still putting_____ some weight.

A. Though; out  B. Despite; on   C. In spite; up D. For; on

The archaeologists all find_____ to prepare for the worst conditions they might meet during the restoration.

A. worthy       B. it worthwhile   C. it worth    D. worthy it

.Such an effort_____ the severe snow disaster didn’t prevent the whole nation from celebrating the traditional Chinese New Year happily.

A. as the Chinese government has made

B. has the Chinese government made that

C. the Chinese government has made that

D. has the Chinese government made as

--How far apart do they live ?

  ---_____ I know, they live in the same neighborhood.

A. As long as   B. As far as     C. As well as  D. As often as

---How did you_____ the old valuable house？

  ---It used to be_____ my uncle. He left it to me in his will.

A.take possession of; in possession of

B.take the possession of; in the possession of

C.take possession of; in the possession of

D.take the possession of; in possession of

______on ten years of observation and study, Professor Wang announces that everyone dreams every night, whether they realize it or not.

A. Basing       B. Based          C. Been based    D. Having based

In the advanced course students must take performance tests at monthly______.

A. gaps         B. intervals     C. length       D. distance

An excellent way to help memory is to connect information with pictures, which_____ as a memory---link method.

A. considers    B. is considering C. is considered   D. considered

 To work at home has been made _____ with the development of the Internet.

A. it possible    B. it likely     C. likely      D. possible