He was unaware of the financial crisis involved, so his choice was quite_____.
| A．rational | B．arbitrary |
| C．mechanical | D．predictable |
When my sister phoned me, I couldn't hear clearly what she was ___.
| A．speaking | B．talking | C．saying | D．telling |
I can hardly ___ the difference between these two words.
| A．point | B．speak | C．talk | D．tell |
--She is angry with me, isn't she? --____.
| A．I hope so | B．I hope not | C．I hope no | D．I don't hope |
I am very ___ to you for your kindness.
| A．gratitude | B．pleased | C．thank | D．grateful |
Shall we have some fish __ meat?
| A．in place of | B．in a place of | C．instead | D．in the place of |