Steve Jobs’ death _______ quickly and soon became the talk of the whole world.

A. expressed           B. spread              C. performed                D. whispered

 It is the prevention of disease_____ its successful treatment that has led to the rapid increase of the world’s population.

A. more than           B. rather than            C. other than          D. less than

 _______ his grades with Arnold’s, George was quite satisfied.

A. Compared              B. To compare        C. Comparing         D. Compare

 More and more rich people have promised to ______ their wealth after death to help the poor and the disabled.

A. give away                  B. give up                     C. give out                    D. give off

 Don't blame such a small boy any more. Even the wisest___ make a mistake sometimes.

A. must                     B. can                 C. should            D. shall

 A red light will start continuously flashing when the batteries____ low.

  A. get                     B. will get              C. are getting              D. got

 I’m sorry I didn’t phone you, but I’ve been very busy_____ the past couple of weeks.

A. beyond                    B. with                     C. among                       D. over

 The science of computer,____ rapid progress has been made, is the most important of all.

   A. to which                B. from which           C. in which                D. of which

 Before use, your new mobile must fully____.

   A. get charged                                B. become charged    

   C. remain charged                             D. turn charged

 —Remember not to pretend to know what you don’t know.

  — _____. My last lesson is still fresh.

A. No, I will               B. No, I won’t                  C. Yes, I won’t                 D. Yes, I will