.It was so dark in the cinema that I could hardly ____ my friend.
| A．turn out | B．bring out | C．call out | D．pick out |
— Have you read the novel?
— Yes. I ________ it three times while I was in university.
| A．had read | B．read |
| C．have read | D．was reading |
Every means _________, but none proved __________.
| A．have tried; a success |
| B．have been tried; successful |
| C．has tried; to be successful |
| D．has been tried; successful |
The time and effort he has devoted during the past few years________ trees in that remote area is now considered to be of great value．
| A．to plant | B．to planting | C．plant | D．planting |
Sometimes smiles around the world _________ be false, hiding other feelings like anger, fear or worry.
| A．can | B．would | C．should | D．must |
________ life may have in store for you, each of you has a grand, lifelong project, and that is the development of yourself as a human being.
| A．However | B．Wherever |
| C．Whenever | D．Whatever |