48. _____ and butter ____ the daily food in west countries.
| A．The bread; are | B．Bread; is | C．Both bread; is | D．Many bread; are |
----Jimmy did nicely in GRE exam and he’ll go to England for furture studies.
-----_______ But he didn’t take the exam in the least.
| A．I’m very glad to hear that | B．Is that so? |
| C．I am feeling on top of the world. | D．There, there. |
Major spending is required to ______ fundamental improvements in housing.
| A．set about | B．get through | C．bring about | D．hang on |
By investing wisely she _______ a fortune while her sister still led a simple life.
| A．collected | B．accumulated | C．accustomed | D．acknowledged |
She strongly objected______my mother’s marriage. Surprisingly, my mother’s reaction _____it was rather calm .
| A．to; to | B．to; with | C．against; against | D．to; on |
The agency helps people find childcare, including putting families in touch with baysitters for______.
| A．employ | B．sale | C．repair | D．hire |