1. I know nothing about him__________he is an engineer.
[A]except that
[B]except but
[C]besides
[D]except for
2. __________ me the key -- youre in no fit state to drive.
[A]To give
[B]Giving
[C]Give
[D]Given
3. Before building a house, you will have to__________ the government’s permission.
[A]get from
[B]follow
[C]receive
[D]ask for
4. I hate__________ when there’s no computer in the office.
[A] that
[B]this
[C]them
[D] it
5.__________I can see, there is only one possible way to keep away from the danger.
[AlAs long as
[B]As far as
[C]Just as
[D]Even if
6. All the leading newspapers__________the trade talks between China and the USA.
[A]reported
[B]printed
[C]announced
[D]published
7. I don’t think they will come tonight. It’s.__________ impossible.
[A]very
[B]quite
[C]much
[D]most
8. Laws that punish parents for their little children’s actions against the laws get parents
[A]worried
[B]to worry
[C]worrying
[D]worry
9. I don’t think he will come to our party,__________?
[A]will he
[B]won’t he
[C]does he
[D]do I
10. We won’t give_________even if we should fail ten times.
[A]in
[B]up
[C]away
[D]off
