______ I’m well again, I can go on with my work. 　　 

 A. Even if   B. As though      C. Ever after      D. Now that

The company was named Gates Hall ______ a man named James Gates.

     A. in need of   B. in search of   C. with the help of   D. in memory of

I am looking forward to ______ your answer as soon as possible.

     A. receiving   B. being received   C. receive   D. be received

—Have you heard the story of “The Merchant of Venice”?  

   —No. When and where does the story ______?

     A. take up   B. take on   C. take place    D. take off

He could see the tall chimneys of the factory ______.

A. from distance    B. in distance  C. in the distance  D. to a distance

Sir, you ______ be sitting in this waiting room. It is for women and children only.

A. can’t    B. shouldn’t     C. won’t      D. needn’t

He lost his ______and fell off his bicycle.

A. balance        B. strength       C. power        D. way

The old lady ______by selling used newspapers.

A. gets her living             B. makes a life  

C. earns her living            D. earns a life

Though I’m not sure of winning _______ match, I will take______ chance.

A. a, a       B. the, /       C. a, /       D. the, a

------How do you like the plan?

    ------______.

A. I like it very much         B. It’s better

C. It’s well                      D. Nothing could be better