. His efforts to persuade him to make a donation were ____ because he showed no intention to take a cent out of his pocket.
| A．in place | B．in sight | C．in vain | D．in effect |
—Hurry up! There’s a bus coming!
—Why run? There will be ________ one in two or three minutes.
| A．another | B．other | C．the other | D．any other |
—Haven't I told you that you should be home earlier?
—Yes, but I________home earlier than I usually do.
| A．was coming | B．will come | C．came | D．had come ． |
Our teacher wasn’t blaming anyone ; he _______ said errors like this could be avoided．
| A．nearly | B．mostly | C．rarely | D．merely |
----Do you play football after work ?
---Yes, ________ ． Playing football is not my favorite sport．
| A．more or less | B．once in a while |
| C．time and again | D．sooner or later |
Studies show that sunshine, fresh air, and plenty of rest often _______ a person’s recovery from sickness．
| A．arrest | B．accelerate | C．betray | D．condemn |