I left university with a good degree in English Literature, but no _________ of what I wanted to do.
#13770
A
sense
B
difference
C
hope
D
chance
Such _________ the case, I couldn’t help but _________ him.
#13771
A
being; support
B
is; to support
C
has been; supporting
D
be; supported
—I’m fed up with these naughty boys!—Maybe we can find a new direction for their _________ energies. How about a football game?
#13772
A
abundant
B
abnormal
C
aggressive
D
alternative
Due to the policy of free highway fees on major holidays, too many passenger cars are trapped on the highways, causing heavy traffic jams, some even _________ for several hours.
#13773
A
held up
B
broken up
C
taken up
D
given up
_________your watch five minutes ahead is an effective way to avoid being late.
#13774
A
Set
B
Having set
C
Setting
D
Being set
In Disneyland every year, some 800,000 plants are replaced because Disneyland refused to _______ signs asking his “guests” not to step on them.
#13775
A
put down
B
put out
C
put off
D
put up
If we buy plenty of food now, it will _______ us shopping again this week.
#13776
A
save
B
avoid
C
keep
D
prevent
A(n) _____ of achievement clearly has an influence on children’s early education.
#13777
A
idea
B
sense
C
need
D
mind
— What has _____ my dictionary? I can’t find it. — Don’t you forget you’ve lent it to Lucy?
#13778
A
become of
B
resulted in
C
brought about
D
taken place
— Did you watch the sunrise of Mount Tai last weekend?— Yes. Luckily enough, when we climbed to the top of it, the thick fog began to _____ .
#13779
A
lift
B
fail
C
appear
D
gather
Thousands of people _______ to watch yesterday’s match against Ireland.
#13780
A
turned on
B
turned in
C
turned around
D
turned out
—I hear your new head is a little arbitrary in making decisions.— _________, he often listens to our suggestions!
#13781
A
In addition
B
As a result
C
In other words
D
On the contrary
Time can never _________ from us Chinese the sadness and heartache caused by World War II.
#13782
A
turn away
B
give away
C
wipe away
D
put away
— Good morning, Sir. You were looking for me just now?— Yes. I _________ have a talk with you. Will you come to my office now?
#13783
A
had better
B
would rather
C
may as well
D
would like to
It seems impossible for the two neighboring countries to arrive at a ________ on the conflict in the near future.
#13784
A
comprehension
B
compromise
C
combination
D
competence
When my father lost his job our living _______ had to be cut to the bone.
#13785
A
bills
B
expenses
C
prices
D
charges
Life’s like a play: It is not the length but the excellence of the acting that _____.
#13786
A
functions
B
stresses
C
counts
D
minds
We are at your service. Don’t ________ to turn to us if you have any further problems.
#13787
A
beg
B
hesitate
C
desire
D
seek
He was in poor health, so the doctor _____ him to drink wine.
#13788
A
hoped
B
demanded
C
forbade
D
prevented
I’m sorry to have ______ you with too many questions on such an occasion.
#13789
A
resisted
B
touched
C
impressed
D
bothered