I’m not sure how much scholarship you will receive, but it will roughly ___ your major expenses.
#11890
A
swap
B
abolish
C
settle
D
cover
--- I need to advertise for a roommate for next term.--- _______？Mary is interested.
#11891
A
Why bother
B
Why not
C
So what
D
What for
We are taught that a business letter should be written in a formal style in a personal one.
#11892
A
rather than
B
more than
C
better than
D
less than
--- Is this the first time you ___ Xiamen? --- No. But the first time I ____ here, the city wasn’t so beautiful.
#11893
A
visited, come
B
visited, have come
C
have visited, came
D
have visted, have come
_______ is known to us all that the old scientist, for _______ life was hard in the past, still works hard in his eighties.
#11894
A
It; whom
B
As; whose
C
As; whom
D
It; whose
The wounded soldier died _____I had a chance to know his name and family.
#11895
A
after
B
while
C
until
D
before
Some students are now busy preparing for the “Independent Recruitment(自主招生)” contest, in hopes of getting a “Pass” card at their first _______.
#11896
A
purpose
B
performance
C
desire
D
attempt
While income worry is _______ rather common problem of the aged, loneliness is another problem that _______ aged parents may face.
#11897
A
a; the
B
the; /
C
a; /
D
the; the
No matter how much time you spend planning a trip, things still _____ go wrong and air travel is no exception—from weather delays to lost luggage.
#11898
A
deliberately
B
obviously
C
originally
D
occasionally
Vehicle designers are well aware that they need to ______ the idea of cars that have a low environmental impact.
#11899
A
end up with
B
put up with
C
keep up with
D
come up with
Glass is obviously a wiser choice for the plate as it can easily be recycled and does not take hundreds of years to _____ like plastic.
#11900
A
break off
B
break out
C
break down
D
break into
Mike, whose ambition is to become a network engineer, was always ______from other boys by his programming ability.
#11901
A
prevented
B
separated
C
benefited
D
distinguished
Harry telephoned to the airport to______ whether Flight 24 for San Francisco is departing on time.
#11902
A
prove
B
ensure
C
confirm
D
identify
—Will you be ______ this evening, Mary?—That depends. I am afraid I will be with my manager discussing a plan.
#11903
A
demanding
B
suitable
C
available
D
efficient
Children who are spoiled by their parents are more _____ than others —they are more likely to fight with their fellows for toys and candies.
#11904
A
pessimistic
B
sensitive
C
aggressive
D
Punctual
Some people say that Mars should be protected as a wildlife reserve where we do everything possible to avoid pollution, on the _______ that life could exist on it.
#11905
A
assumption
B
arrangement
C
assistance
D
appointment
The school, more than 90 percent of whose graduates are usually admitted into key universities, enjoys an excellent _______.
#11906
A
occupation
B
reputation
C
contribution
D
foundation
in my life impressed me so deeply as my first visit to the Palace Museum.
#11907
A
Anything
B
Nothing
C
Everything
D
Something
He pretended not to care but that remark his real opinion on the matter.
#11908
A
put away
B
put out
C
gave away
D
gave out