Kobe Bryant, who __________ the Los Angeles Lakers(洛杉磯湖人隊), is working hard to realize his dream.

  A. joined             B. joined in          C. took part in         D. competed in

Only when the war was over __________ return home.

A. he was able to                                       B. was he able to

C. could he be able to                                  D. he could be able to

My mother__________ me not to go to Athens for my summer holiday, but she failed.

A. persuaded           B. tried to persuade    C. made                D. hoped

 I felt very nervous __________ I made a speech in English.

A. for the first time     B. the first time       C. at first            D. at the first time

 Look! A new school library__________ here. It is said that they hope to finish it next month.

A. will be built       B. is built            C. has been built          D. is being built

 We are told that Xu Ke’s new film Flying swords of dragon gate is worth __________.

  A. being seen              B. to be seen          C. to see             D. seeing

Visitors were __________ at the __________ paintings that the guide showed.

  A. amazed; amazing  B. amazed; amazed    C. amazing; amazed    D. amazing; amazing

 My sister Lucy is __________ different from me in looks, although we are twins.

A. finally           B. entirely           C. simply            D. hardly

They think __________ very important to learn English well, so they make good use __________ their spare time to study it hard.

A. this; with         B. that; of           C. it; of              D. /; for

It was __________ great honor for China to host __________ 29th Olympic Games.                                              

A. a; the               B. a; /                C. /; the               D. the; the