1. Lessons can be learned to face the future, _______ history can’t be changed.

   A. though         B. as         C. since       D. unless

2. The book has helped me greatly in my daily communication, especially at work ______a good impression is a must.

   A. which          B. when           C. as           D. where    

3. —How much do you know about the Youth Olympic Games to be held in Nanjing?

—Well, the media ________ it in a variety of forms.

  A. cover       B. will cover 

  C. have covered       D. covered

4. Tom always goes jogging in the morning and he usually does push-ups too to stay ________.

   A. in place    B. in order    C. in shape    D. in fashion

5. Top graduates from universities are ________ by major companies.

   A. chased         B. registered 

   C. offered         D. compensated

6. —What a mess! You are always so lazy!

—I’m not to blame, mum. I am ________ you have made me.

   A. how    B. what    C. that    D. who

7. She was put under house arrest two years ago but remained a powerful _____in last year’s election.

   A. symbol    B. portrait    C. identity    D. statue

8. The idea “happiness, ” ______, will not sit still for easy definition.

  A. to be rigid           B. to be sure 

  C. to be perfect         D. to be fair

9. The lecture ________, a lively question-and-answer session followed.

  A. being given       B. having given 

  C. to be given        D. having been given

10. —Dad, I don’t think Oliver the right sort of person for the job.

—I see. I’ll go right away and ________.

  A. pay him back           B. pay him off 

  C. put him away           D. put him off