They spent as many hours as they could _____ their lessons.

A. to study　　　　 B. studying　　　　　 C. study　　　　　　 D. studied

We _____ a pleasant journey but for the rain.

A. would have          B. will have　　 C. had had             D. would have had

How do the two sisters______ at home?

______ the secret of nature, the young scientist has little time for entertainment．

A. Devoted to bring up　　　　　　　 　　　 B. Devoted himself to bring up

C. Devoted to bringing up　　　　　　 　　 D. Devoting to bring up

Having heard my answer, the master nodded _______ satisfaction, “I’m quite satisfied _____you.”

A. with; with B. on; by

C. in; to　　 D. in; of

Unless it will rain,we will go out for a picnic.

The 7.1-magnitude quake which struck Yushu on April 14th has left at least 2,039 dead,

195 _____ and 12,135 _____

A. missed; injuring B. missed; injured　 C. missing; injured　　 D. missing; injuring

Once made out, the law must be carried out ______ any difficulty.

A．regardless of　　　　　　　 B．instead of　 C．because of 　　 D．in need of

Building the road will ______ the construction of ten bridges.（ ）

A. contain　　　　 B. involve　　　 C. take　　　　　 D. hold

John felt _________ Katherine about the job, even though he didn’t want to work with her.

A. bounded to tell　　　　

B. bound to tell

C. bound by telling　　　　

D. bounded by telling