The “Chinese Dream” is ______ dream to improve people’s well-being and ______ dream of harmony, peace and development.

A. the; a B. a; a

C. a; the D. the; the

As the world’s population continues to grow, the ______ of food becomes more and more of a concern.

A. worth B. supply C. back pack D. list

In Britain today women ________ 44% of the workforce, and nearly half the mothers with children are in paid work.

A. build up B. make up C. show up D. step up

They ________ the plan for almost three hours, but they haven’t reached any conclusion.

A. discussed B. have discussed

C. have been discussing D. were discussing

Just in front of our house ________ with a history of 1,000 years.

A. does a tall tree stand B. a tall tree stands

C. a tall tree is standing D. stands a tall tree

Police are now searching for a woman who is reported to ________ since the flood hit the area last Friday.

A. get lost B. lost

C. be missing D. have been missing

—How are you today?

—Oh, I ________ as ill as I do now for a very long time.

A. didn’t feel B. wasn’t feeling

C. haven’t felt D. don’t feel

The early train is ________ to leave at five in the morning.

A. due B. possible C. sure D. probable

With her dearest jewels ________, she was almost mad.

A. missed B. gone

C. being stolen D. were lost

The secretary worked late into night, ________ a long speech for the president.

A. to prepare B. preparing

C. prepared D. was preparing