I __________ to stop their quarrel, but they wouldn’t listen to me.
A. succeeded B. advised C. managed D. tried
It is usually very cool in Tom’s hometown in September, but it ______ be rather hot sometimes.
A. must B. can C. should D. would
________ I’m __________ about the work. I’m not strong enough for it.
| A．since…bored | B．however… exhausted |
| C．Not that… particular | D．Now that…tired |
The_________lady __________the children with stories , songs and drama.
A. charming…offered B. charming… gave
C. entertaining… entertained D entertained...convinced
In April thousands of holidaymakers remained ________ abroad _______ the volcanic ash cloud.
| A．sticking …because | B．stuck… due to |
| C．to be stuck …owing to | D．to have stuck…thanks to |
That is the only way we can imagine ________ the overuse of water in students’ bathrooms.
| A．reducing | B．to reduce | C．decreasing | D．to defeat |
Rose’s humor was________ make every student burst into_______.
| A．so amused as to…laughter | B．so amusing as to… laughter |
| C．such that…laughing | D．so that… laughing |