. — We had a good time in the park last Saterday. Pity you weren’t there.
— I really ____ come but I was looking after my mother in the hospital.
| A．must | B．ought to | C．need have | D．should have |
Only in this way __________ to make improvements.
| A．you can hope |
| B．can you hope |
| C．you did hope |
| D．did you hope |
In order to find __________ better job, he decided to study __________ second foreign language.
| A．the; a |
| B．a; a |
| C．the; the |
| D．a; the |
She won __________ from the president for her great achievements.
| A．recognition |
| B．contribution |
| C．devotion |
| D．attraction |
Yesterday I tried to call you several times but I couldn't __________ to you.
| A．call up |
| B．ring up |
| C．get through |
| D．go through |
—How did you like the lecture tonight?
—Very __________. I doubt if I will come to this kind of lecture next time.
| A．encouraging |
| B．encouraged |
| C．disappointing |
| D．disappointed |