During the earthquake,the great part of damage and loss of life was_____the poor quality of the buildings, which couldn’t fight against its force.

  A. as for     B. instead of      C. according to     D. due to

We should always keep in mind that ______ decisions often lead to bitter regrets.

    A.hasty        B. instant        C.prompt        D. rapid

I’ll take ___ wants to go.

        A.who     B.whoever      C. whomever       D.anynody

Class regulations require _____ is the last to leave the classroom _____ off all the lights.

A. who; should turn                B. whom; shall turn

C. whomever; turns                D. whoever; turn

Let us play basketball, ______?

A. will you        B. don’t we       C. shall we       D. do you

He       as a national hero for winning the first gold medal for his country in the Olympics.

A. regarded   B. was regarded  C. has regarded  D. had been regarded

—Did you see a man in black pass by just now?

—No, sir. I ________ a newspaper.

A. read        B. was reading     C. would read       D. am reading

My MP4 player isn’t in my bag. Where        I have put it?

A. can                          B. must                        C. should               D. would

—I hear you have written a novel.

—Yes, the book ________ be out in a month or so.

A. can       B. dare       C. should       D. need

I _____ you would come today. You _____ me a phone call in advance.

A. don’t expect; should have given

B. didn’t expect; could have given

C. hadn’t expected; ought to give

D. didn’t expect; can have given