Directions： Fill in the blanks in the following passage by selecting suitable words from the word bank. Each word can be used only once.(十五选十)The idea for the bookHarry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stonecame to J. K. Rowling in 1990. It took her five years to finish writing it. In accordance with her 1, during those seven years she had a number of jobs, including one job as an English teacher in Portugal. Rowling 2the book to four publishers before one of them bought it. She was very happy to sell her book because it was her life’s dream to be a published writer. Before she sold her book, Rowling was financially 3, living in a small apartment with her daughter without heat in the winter. Harry Potter became very successful with children and adults in England since it satisfied their 4. The book also became very popular overseas. For example, once it came to the United States, it was immediately 5by many crazy readers. Her second and third books 6this popularity as well. The three books soon filled the top three places on many newspapers’7of best-sellers. Then the books were made into movies, which were undoubtedly in 8demand. Rowling’s life had changed significantly, in just three years. Not being 9, Harry Potter soon sold more than 30 million books around the world and was translated into more than thirty-five languages. In 1997, she earned £70 a week. By the end of 2001, her 10income had mounted over £150 million, making her one of the most successful female writers of all time.

语法选择Directions： Choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.That policy encourages graduates to choose lower-paying careers, ________ reduces the financial return to education.

A. that
B. which
C. and
D. where

The cross was such an enormous stumbling block ________ we have in it a rather surprising proof of the genuineness of primitive Christianity.

A. so
B. while
C. that
D. which

It is essential that these application forms ________ back as soon as possible.

A. will send
B. sent
C. be sent
D. sends

Thecityhas________ myhometown.

A. twice people as
B. twice as people as
C. twice as many people as
D. people twice