In spite of his ________ to be a scholar in that field, he is not well equipped with that talent.
A.potential | B.competence |
C.ambition | D.character |
One reason ______ Billy Crystal is popular with all age groups is _______ he is quick thinking and has the ability to amuse the audience.
A.that, that | B.why, because |
C.why, why | D.why, that |
The audience _______ as they waited for the comedian to come on the stage.
A.fell silence | B.fell silent |
C.fall silently | D.feel silent |
We wanted to purchase the house, but couldn’t ________ the money.
A.come down with | B.come up with |
C.bring out | D.bring in |
Without permission, no one ______ let out the news.
A.shall | B.should |
C.is supposed to | D.is allowed |
In China when caught, those corrupt(腐败的) officials are sometimes limited to _________ in a certain place, only __________ their problems within an appointed time(规定的时间).
A.living, to report | B.living, reporting |
C.live, reporting | D.live, to report |
Had it not been for the fact that about 30 pupils __________ in the state of Connecticut a fortnight ago, their parents ___________ in deep sorrow now.
A.had been killed, wouldn’t be |
B.were killed, couldn’t be |
C.would have been killed, mightn’t be |
D.should be killed, wouldn’t be |
________, you'll never be able to persuade him.
A.However hard may you try |
B.Try however hard you may |
C.Hard as you may try |
D.Try hard as you may |
Experts have found that the disease will lead to a greater increase in the number of sufferers unless ________ seriously when the symptom first appears.
A.treated | B.to be treated |
C.being treated | D.be treated |
What shall we use for power when all the oil in the world has ________?
A.given out | B.put out |
C.held up | D.used up |
Cloning humans has been _____ in the science world for many years and it is likely to continue .
A.ridiculous | B.contemporary |
C.controversial | D.contradictory |
—You have to believe in yourself. No one else will, if you don’t.
—_______. Confidence is really important.
A.It’s not my cup of tea |
B.That’s not the point |
C.I don’t think so |
D.I couldn’t agree more |
Some 5-star hotels specialize in mouth-watering buffet(自助餐),offering a rich selection of quality food. With a discount card, you can surely drink and eat to your heart’s _________.
A.association | B.circulation |
C.entertainment | D.content |
— What will you do during the summer holiday?
—I don’t know, but it’s high time ________ something.
A.I’m deciding | B.I’ll decide |
C.I decide | D.I decided |