—Nowadays, more senior students in the Chinese mainland are applying for admission to universities overseas after graduation.

   —________. But studying abroad may cost more.

   A. I hope so            B. That’s the case   C. Not really          D. Sounds reasonable

 Professor Li, who I ________ abroad, still teaches in Anhui University.

   A. think went                B. think has gone    C. thought went    D. thought had gone

 WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was in court today, and when asked for his address he said he didn’t want to ________ that information.

   A. give out             B. keep out           C. hold out           D. bring out

 He is only too ready to help others, seldom, ________, refusing them when they turn to him.

   A. if never             B. if ever               C. if not　           D. if anything

 If we just bring over products developed for the US market, we will soon be ________ to just competing on price.

   A. made                 B. intended            C. reduced           D. forced

 Before selecting the curtain for your newly-decorated house, it’s important to know what colors look great ________ the wall paper.

   A. on                      B. with                  C. in                            D. against

— When will the expert come and give the lecture on intellectual property?

— As soon as our program ________ by the authorities.

　 A. approves　　　　　　 B. will be approved C. is to approve　　 D. has been approved

 If water becomes increasingly scarce in decades ________, water shortage will become a hot issue all over the world.

   A. coming               B. having come      C. to come            D. to be coming

— May I use your dictionary? I need to look up a word.

— It’s over there. ________.

　 A. My pleasure　　　 B. Got it　　　　　　　 C. Feel free　　　　　 D. No problem

 That Chinese author Mo Yan has been awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize in literature has ________ a wave of Chinese people’s appetite for serious literature around the world.

   A. set up                 B. set aside            C. set off               D. set down