The train ________ arrive at 11∶30, but was an hour late.
| A．was about to | B．was likely to |
| C．was supposed to | D．was certain to |
In the _____ of proof, who is the thief is still not announced.
| A．presence | B．absence | C．direction | D．failure |
____ is known to all, persistence is a kind of quality and that’s ____ it takes to do anything well.
| A．As; which | B．It; which | C．It; what | D．As; what |
Heads from different countries gathered in Amsterdam and President Xi jinping _____ a speech on nuclear safety.
| A．stated | B．issued | C．delivered | D．addressed |
Inner beautity takes _____ a casual glance to appreciate and it is much more importnat than physical beauty.
| A．more than | B．less than | C．other than | D．sooner than |
She _____ her mother in appearance but they are different from each other in character.
| A．resembles | B．looks | C．is similar | D．likes |