1.The cattle drank from a river_______ with toxic chemicals. A. pollute B. pollution C. pollutes D. polluted 2. The day-to-day _______of the company is left to a board of directors at the top. A. working B. establishing C. running D. all are correct 3. _______ , he was unharmed after being hit by lightning. A. Consequently B. Finally C. Cautiously D. Miraculously 4. I think its a bit ______to hope that we can beat them easily. They are much younger and better. A. reality B. really C. realised D. unreal 5. In many countries there are national companies belonging to the state, _______private companies. A. including B. as well C. together with D. but also 6. That honest man always speaks _______ is true even if it is bitter. A. that it B. that C. what D. which 7. The progress made in computer technology _______the early 1960s is remarkable. A. in B. for C. since D. during 8. Did you apologise to Mary, _______? A. who you spilt some coffee on her dress B. you spilt some coffee on her dress C. whose dress you spilt some coffee D. whose dress you spilt some coffee on 9. I _______ a better job, and I am going to accept it. A. was offering B. have been offered C. was going to be offered D. am offering 10. The necklace is interesting but not precious. A. invaluable B. very valuable C. worth a lot of money D. B and C are correct