That is one of those books that ____ worth reading.
| A．is | B．are | C．has | D．have |
The president spoke at the business meeting for nearly an hour without __________ his notes.
| A．bringing up | B．referring to |
| C．looking for | D．trying on |
—I haven't got money from my parents, so could I borrow some from you?
— __________. I can lend you much.
| A．Not at all | B．By no means |
| C．By all means | D．it doesn't matter |
Every possible means __________, but none proves successful.
| A．has tried | B．has been tried |
| C．is being tried | D．tried |
The ancient temple __________ looks more beautiful on the clear morning of September.
| A．at a distance | B．to a distance |
| C．from distance | D．in the distance |
When the seriously injured boy was taken to a __________ hospital, he was half conscious; while lying in bed, he heard a voice __________ calling him.
| A．close; at a distance | B．near; in the distance |
| C．nearby; in the distance | D．close; from distance |