She liked the dictionary so much that she would like to take it ____________ it cost.
| A．why | B．how much | C．whatever | D．how expensive |
Only after he realized the significance of mastering two languages __________ English carefully.
| A．did he set about learning | B．did he set out learning |
| C．had he set about learning | D．had he set out learning |
_________ with common sense can tell the difference between the two.
| A．Whoever | B．No matter who | C．Anyone | D．Who |
_________ that the government can lead them out of the financial crisis, people are optimistic
about the future of the country.
| A．Convincing | B．Convinced | C．To convince | D．Having convinced |
Recently a survey _______ prices of the same goods in two different supermarkets has caused a heated discussion among citizens.
| A．comparing | B．compared | C．compares | D．being compared |
The engine of the bus was _________，and the bad weather added to the worries of the passengers.
| A．in vain | B．in good condition | C．out of work | D．out of order |