. Today, housework has been made much easier by electrical _____.
| A．facilities | B．appliances | C．instruments | D．equipment |
—Excuse me, Tom. How many miles is five kilometers?
—Sorry. _______
| A．It all depends. | B．You know. |
| C．Let me see. | D．You’ve got me there. |
—Does Thomas agree to go with us?
—No, despite our efforts to _______ him.
| A．advise | B．persuade | C．remind | D．inform |
Our job is with _______ hours: one can work in the morning or in the afternoon, so long as work for no less than five hours every day.
| A．changeable | B．various | C．tight | D．flexible |
There is one issue that stands out above all the rest, one every student is concerned about, _______ which class he may be from.
| A．regardless of | B．on account of |
| C．in addition to | D．according to |
The pop star was asked many personal issues, surrounded by crowds of fans, so that his patience _______.
| A．came out | B．broke out | C．stood out | D．gave out |