1. Speaking fluent English gave her ______ advantage in applying for ______ post advertised.
A. the; a B. an; a C. an; the D. the; the
2. A law should be passed to make sure children are ______ from any kind of violence.
A. protected B. protested C. prevented D. presented
3. The number of Chinese students attending foreign universities ______ going up steadily since 1985.
A. is B. are C. has been D. have been