—Could I borrow your dictionary?
—Yes, of course you ________.
| A．might | B．will |
| C．can | D．should |
. I ______ my classmate Linda very much. ________ her prettiness, she was clever and helpful.
| A．liked; Except for | B．liked; But for |
| C．admired; Apart from | D．admired; Instead of |
It is suggested that all these gifts be mailed immediately _________ in time for Christmas.
A, in order to have received B. so as to receive
C. so as to be received D. so as to be receiving
. My suggestion is that Tom ______________ there on time.
| A．is | B．be | C．will be | D．has been |
. ____________ the rising birth rate and immigration, the declining death rate also resulted in the population growth.
| A．In addition to | B．In terms of | C．In consequence of | D．In spite of |
. He was determined not to be the first _____________it.
| A．say | B．saying | C．to say | D．says |