—Was his father very strict with him when he was at school？
—Yes, he had never praised him _______ he became one of the top students in his grade.
| A．after | B．unless |
| C．until | D．when |
In the program “You Are The One” last week, everybody had the ______ that she was a good match for the young man.
| A．expectation | B．expression | C．explanation | D．impression |
I have a lot of interesting topics to discuss with you. Will you come to me after school ______?
| A．when you are very convenient | B．when it is convenient to you |
| C．in the convenience of you | D．when it is convenient by you |
If we fail to sell enough goods, _________ last year, we will have to ________ production.
| A．comparing with; cut down | B．compared with; cut back on |
| C．comparing to; cut out | D．compared to; cut off |
The little girl ______ the tail of his brother’s coat the moment she saw he would hurry away without her.
| A．held on to | B．held down | C．held out on | D．held back |
— What’s the matter with you?
— Oh, once again I had my best friend ___, because the expression on his face ____ his anger.
| A．hurting; betraying | B．to be hurt; to betrayed |
| C．hurt; betrayed | D．being hurt; betraying |