1. I can't ______ the name of the person I met yesterday.

A. conclude B. explore C. release D. recall

2. Some experts note that children's performances are ______ more influenced by parents than by teachers.

A. almost B. quite C. many D. far

3. It was no ______ that his car was seen near the bank when the robbery happened.

A. certainty B. complication C. convention D. coincidence

4. The president came out of the house, ______ by his 3 bodyguards.

A. follows B. followed C. following D. follow

5. The teachers ceased chatting for a moment when the headmaster passed ______.

A. by B. off C. through D. in

6. They could give you a nationally ______ qualification and the experience you need to get the job you want.

A. regarded B. recognized C. viewed D. realized

7. ______ the unpredictability, the technological failure is another big threat to the aviation industry.

A. Other than B. Along with C. Like D. Except

8. He has made a discovery, ______ of great importance to the progress of science and technology.

A. of which I think it is B. which I think is

C. which I think it is D. I think which is

9. The river is already ______ its banks because of the excessive rainfall; and the city is threatened with a likely flood.

A. level in B. parallel to C. flat on D. flush with

10. She would rather her husband ______ travel during the bad weather, but he insists that he return home today.

A. did not B. not C. do not D. must not