Talking about the future career, I’d prefer ___ a teacher ___ be a secretary.
A.being… to | B.to be…to | C.to be…rather than | D.being…more than |
If Mr. Brown _____ his sister to attend the party, she will certainly be glad to.
A.hopes | B.manages | C.demands | D.advises |
I __ brushing my teeth twice a day.
A.am used to be | B.make it rule | C.used to be | D.have the habit of |
To the surprise of many people, in ten years the city’s population _______ by 12%.
A.gained | B.expanded | C.developed | D.spread |
A well-written composition__________ a good choice of words and clear organization among other things.
A.calls on | B.calls for | C.calls up | D.calls off |
The teacher _____ that the pupils finish their compositions at once.
A.described | B.desired | C.delighted | D.determined |
There is still something we can try _____ those dying animals.
A.to save | B.saving | C.to be saved | D.being saved |
—Have you ________ him to give up the job?
—Yes,I have. But he doesn’t listen to me.
A.persuaded | B.suggested | C.agreed | D.advised |
A notice was ________ in order to remind the students of the changed lecture time.
A.sent up | B.given up | C.set up | D.put up |
—When shall we start?
—Let's _____ the time for the trip. What about 8:30? Is that all right?
A.set | B.meet | C.make | D.take |
On leaving CCTV, Li Yong ______ a teaching position at the Communication University of China.
A.took up | B.brought up | C.set up | D.called up |
Everything will ____ soon. Just be optimistic and confident.
A.pick up | B.set up | C.turn up | D.hold up |
The writer was _____ in his writing that he forgot to flick the ashes from his cigar.
A concentrated B devoted C absorbed D fixed
She goes over all her lessons once a week and the job _____ her three hours.
A.spends | B.takes | C.spares | D.lasts |