I think what ______ me about his paintings is the colors he uses.
| A．gets across | B．relates to | C．appeals to | D．refers to |
Only when ______ hard ______ make your dream come true.
| A．do you work; you can | B．you work; you can |
| C．do you work; can you | D．you work; can you |
_____, and the problem will be worked out.
| A．If you have a bit more effort | B．Having a little effort |
| C．A bit more effort | D．There being a little effort |
The news came as no surprise to me. I ______ for some time that the factory was going to shut down.
| A．knew | B．had known | C．have known | D．know |
______ he wants to say is ______ great an effort he has made to help her out.
| A．That; how | B．What; what | C．What; how | D．What; that |
______ I failed in English a third time, I had no doubt about my gift for foreign languages.
| A．By the time | B．Until | C．After | D．Unless |