He’s unlucky, and he’s always suffering _____ luck one after another.
| A．a sick | B．an ill | C．sick | D．ill |
On AIDS Day, the minister of Health Department demanded that the problems __________ paid special attention to.
| A．referred to being | B．referred to be |
| C．refer to being | D．refer to be |
I suggest the thief __________ into prison.
| A．referred to being put | B．referred being put |
| C．referred to be put | D．referred should be put |
The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without __________ his notes.
| A．bringing up | B．referring to |
| C．looking for | D．trying on |
—I haven't got money from my parents, so could I borrow some from you?
— __________. I can lend you much.
| A．Not at all | B．By no means |
| C．By all means | D．it doesn't matter |
Every possible means __________, but none proves successful.
| A．has tried | B．has been tried |
| C．is being tried | D．tried |