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1. __ still an undergraduate, Newton discovered the binomial Theorem in algebra. A. While B. Being C. He was D. Although 2. Of course there __ a time when most of the free land in America had been taken up. A. had come B. did came C. have come D. did come 3. Why are you playing here __ you should do your homework? A. while B. when C. once D. as 4. I Shall be __ pleased __ go skating with you. A. not…at all B. the most …to C. only too…to D. high…to 5. He has been learning English for over two years, __ he has made little progress. A. and yet B. so that C. but then D. but that 6. To be frank, I’d rather you __ in the case. A. were not involved B. not involved C. not to be involved D. will not be involved 7. As __ announced in today’s papers, the Shanghai Export Commodities Fair is also open on Sunday. A. being B. is C. to be D. been 8. Ocean minerals renew themselves, __ land minerals, which are gone forever when they are taken out of the earth. A. while B. unlike C. however D. like 9. Listening, speaking, reading and writing __ the fundamental order in language learning. A. constitute B. consist C. constitute of D. consist of 10. Very likely you will __ highly of what I have done. A. disagree B. disapprove C. discontent D. dissatisfy 11. Purchasing power in the countryside has been continually __. A. rising B. arising C. raising D. promoting 12. The horse was in a terrible __ when they found it. A. treatment B. occasion C. chance D. condition 13. It is already known that vast __ of minerals exist in the ocean. A. deals B. number C. amounts D. quantity. 14. If the guest __ the host on the food, it is common for the host to say “Thank you, I’m glad you like it” in reply. A. flatters B. compliments C. boasts D. thanks 15. Fortunately a very large number of these paintings have been __, nearly all the best being owned by the Queen of England. A. served B. preserved C. reversed D. reserved 16. Leonardo da Vinci was an all-round genius, whose interests __ over ev