31. After he retired from office, Rogers _______ painting for a while, but soon lost interest.
A.saved up | B.took up | C.kept up | D.drew up![]() |
A survey indicates the _____ of men to women in the population has changed in recent years.
A.proportion | B.proposal | C.promotion | D.Property |
-- Do you think you could manage it?
--_____. This is my first time to do it alone.
A.Of course | B.Trust me |
C.No way | D.Not exactly |
One-third of the area _____ covered with trees. About seventy percent of the trees _____ been planted recently.
A.is; have | B.is; has |
C.are; have | D.are; has |
Allow children the space to voice their opinions, _____they are different from your own.
A.as if | B.even if |
C.in order to | D.so that |
I have _____ my husband again and again not to smoke, but I can’t _____him.
A.persuaded; advise | B.advised; persuade |
C.suggested; persuade | D.suggested; advise |