It is rather difficult to make friends with him, but his friendship, _______, is more true than any other’s.

        A. once gained       B. When to gain            C. After gaining             D. While gaining

 We have all been gifted with the ability to ______ a difference, but most times we are not aware of that gift.

A．catch             B．keep                   C．make                  D. tell

 In order to ________ a good command of German, she quitted her job and went to study in a German school.

A．require    B．inquire            C．acquire           D. request 

 —Did you see who the driver was?

—No, so quickly________ that I couldn't get a good look at his face.

A. did the car speed by                B．the car sped by      

C．does the car speed by                   D．the car speeds by

 A team of nurses ________ the doctor ________ performing the operation.

A．left; out    B．assisted; in            C．helped; with            D．conducted; in

 ______ by the advances in technology, many farmers have set up wind farms on their land.

A．Being encouraged                  B．Encouraging    

C．Encouraged                           D．Having encouraged

 New Zealand is a country lying on the Australian continent, ________ two big islands and many smaller ones.

A．making up B．consisting of    C．belonging to          D. resulting from

 The doctor has ________ a new idea for the treatment, which is well thought of by his companions.

A．come about     B．put forward    C．taken on          D．come up

 Jenny hopes that Mr. Smith will suggest a good way to have her written English ________ in a short period.                                          

A．improved            B．improving             C．to improve           D．improve

 A number of protective measures have been _______ to reduce the possible damage caused by the deadly disease.    

      A. in need          B. in sight              C. in order             D. in place