9. The population of China ____ larger than that of .any other country in the world.

　A. is B. are C. has D. have

10. Every means ____ tried but without any result.

A. have been B .is to be C. are to be D. has been

11. Alice, together with two boys,____ for having broken the rule.

A. was punished B. punished C. were punished D. being punished

12. The League secretary and the monitor____ asked to attend the .meeting this afternoon.

　A .is B. was C. are D. is being

13. The great writer and professor____.

A. is an old man B. are both old men

C. is an old man and a young man D. were two Chinese

14. There ____ a pen, two pencils and three books on the desk.

A. are B. is C. has D. have

15. A large number of students in our class____ girls.

A. are B. was C. is D. be

16. The number of deer, mountain lions and wild roses ____ much if people leave things as they are.

　A. doesn't change B. don't change C. change D. changed

17. The Arabian Nights ____ well known to the English.

A. is B. are C. was D. were

18. Chairman Mao' s works ____ published.

A. has been B. have been C. was D. is

19. A chemical works____ built there.

A. is to being B. have been C. were to D. has been

20. The Olympic Games ____ held every ____ years.

A. is; four B. are; four C. is; five D. are; five

21 .The United States of America one of the most developed countries in the world.

A. is B. are C. was D. were

22.He is the only one of die students who ____ elected.