They took a hell of a risk and suffered a great deal but it______.
| A．paid back | B．paid up | C．paid off | D．paid down |
Freedomloving young students dislike being restricted by rules, especially ________ which are “outdated” in their eyes.
| A．the one | B．those | C．ones | D．anything |
—How anxious Ruby is! I wonder what on earth she ________.
—I'm afraid nobody knows. She is always so strange.
A．has expec ted |
B．will expect | C．will have expected | D．is expecting |
The moonlight was quite bright, and about fifteen yards up the road there was a deep ________ thrown by a tree.
| A．shade | B．shadow | C．shelter | D．reflection |
—Robert, I failed again!
—Don't worry, you'll get chosen for the team. ________.
| A．Every dog has its day | B．A new broom sweeps clean |
| C．A cat may look at a king | D．A person is known by the company he keeps |
________ many countries in Latin America have been trying to reduce gaps in income, America has allowed inequality to grow.
| A．While | B．Since | C．If | D．Where |