— Jack said the paper was too hard when he was asked why he failed the exam again..
— Well, _____.
| A．a bad penny always turns up | B．a bad workman always blames his tools |
| C．an early bird catches the worm | D．an apple a day keeps the doctor away |
He feels that his health ____ owing to ____ a long walk every other day.
| A．is improving; taking | B．has been improved; being taken |
| C．improved; taken | D．is improving; have taken |
Although John was the eldest in the family, he always let his sister _____ charge of the house.
| A．take | B．hold | C．make | D．get |
The island where these rare birdsnest has been declared a _____.
| A．observation | B．reservation | C．preservation | D．conservation |
Kate's ambition to become a nurse _____ from a desire to help others.
| A．prompted | B．promoted | C．programmed | D．proceeded |
Dress warmly, _____ you'll catch cold.
| A．on the contrary | B．or rather | C．or else | D．in no way |