c. was repaired

d. had repaired

6. the president thought it essential that the university ______ general education as a foundation for students’ future development.b

a. stresses

b. stress

c. stressed

d. would stress

7. ______ it not for water, this world would be a lifeless place.a

a. were

b. if

c. was

d. had

8. you ______ driven 70 miles an hour. now tell me what we shall do with this speeding ticket?d

a. needn’t have

b. couldn’t have

c. mustn’t have

d. shouldn’t have

9. he admitted ______ in love with the girl, but felt too shy to even meet her.c

a. to fall

b. fell

c. falling

d. fallen

10. did you see a middle-aged man with a scar on his face

______ the street just now?c

a. crossed

b. cross

c. crossing

d. has crossed

11. monica is not ______ chess player as we expected her to be.d

a. so a successful

b. as a successful

c. such successful a

d. so successful a

12. walk two blocks and turn right. you can see a ______ shop.b

a. little gift nice

b. little nice gift

c. nice gift little

d. nice little gift

13. dont worry. your secret is safe ______ me.a

a. with

b. for

c. to

d. of

14. the spaceship ______ astronauts landed on the moon surface is one of the most expensive items.c

a. that

b. which

c. in which

d. through which

15. people across the world love to visit paris, a city ______ one can appreciate wonderful works of art and fashions.c

a. where

b. to which