A. introduced B. to introduce C. introducing D. having introduced

9. In this volunteer organization, volunteers are allowed to do ______ work they would like to do in order to help others in need ________their hard times.

A. what; go through B. which; pull through

C. whatever; get through D. whichever; come through

10. Faced with college life, many freshmen usually feel at a loss as to _____ they can adjust to a whole new life as soon as possible.

A. why B. what C. where D. how

11.The president expressed the hope that an atmosphere beneficial to economic development would be created soon, ______ there would be a low rate of unemployment and more employees would benefit from it.

A. only if B. so that C. even though D. in case

12. But for my casual attitude, I ________ then and would be working with my colleagues on the project now.

A. hadn't been dismissed B. wouldn't be dismissed

C. weren't to be dismissed D. wouldn't have been dismissed

13. White snow _______ the small village after a big snowfall, tourists found themselves stepping into a fantastic fairyland.

A. blanketing B. blanketed C. being blanketed D. to blanket

14. -I'm going to the Gold Coast in Australia with my family at Christmas time. What's your plan for the holidays?

--Well, while you are enjoying yourself on the beach, I ____ on my couch, watching Game of Thrones.

A. am sitting B. will be sitting C. will have sat D. would sit

15. -David has been _____ since he got the offer of this company.

--He has to. You know, the boss is a fault-finder.