23. With the economic situation worsening _______, shopkeepers have to sell their goods ______ a big discount to attract customers.
| A．day by day; with | B．day after day; at | C．day by day; at | D．day after day; in |
If you say that someone is ________ for a shock or a surprise you mean that they are going to experience it.
| A．out | B．in | C．at | D．on |
We wouldn’t go abroad for our vacation _______ we could afford it.
| A．as if | B．so that | C．in case | D．even though |
We can’t wait. We have to_______ the direction and the distance before we take action.
| A．make out | B．pick out | C．think out | D．turn out. |
Jenny hopes that Mr. Smith will suggest a good way to have her written English ________.
| A．improved | B．improving | C．to improve | D．improve |
It was the first time that I _______ visitors since I’d moved to London.
| A．had had | B．have had | C．have | D．had |