The thought _______ he would open a Sichuan restaurant in Los Angeles surprised his wife.
| A．that | B．what |
| C．whether | D．when |
—Mum, I can’t see any point in studying hard.
—Come on, dear. Years of hard study will surely________ in your future career.
| A．make sure | B．bring back | C．pay off | D．pay back |
Shooting, as __________ means of survival originally, developed into _____ sport only in the late 19th century.
| A．a; a | B．the; the | C．a; the | D．the; a |
A survey indicates that, ______ the difficulty in finding a satisfactory job, many college students are in favor of running online shops.
| A．in spite of | B．on account of | C．regardless of | D．in terms of |
We are collecting money for the victims of the earthquake-stricken area; please give _______.
| A．automatically | B．simply | C．actually | D．generously |
The only decent hotel in town had hung out a "Full House" sign, so their only choice was to _______ at a small inn.
| A．take up | B．give up | C．come up | D．put up |