-----Tom, I’m sorry to say that I can’t go to watch tonight’s match with you, for I have to prepare for the coming exam.
----- _______ . Have some fun!
| A．Don’t have too many irons in the fire. | B．Don’t be a wet blanket. |
| C．Don’t put the cart before the horse. | D．Don’t pull my leg. |
You’d better go there by train. The train ticket is __________the airplane ticket.
| A．as cheap three times as | B．as three times cheap as |
| C．three times cheaper than | D．cheaper three times than |
—Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away?
—Thank you，____________.
| A．it couldn’t be better | B．of course you can |
| C．if you like | D．it’s up to you |
The beautiful scenery around the lake __________ him to write this famous poem.
| A．encouraged | B．inspired | C．urged | D．admired |
. It is Tom rather than his classmates that _________ to blame for what has happened.
A. areB isC. were D. was
Brandon worked for hours after school ___________money for her education.
| A．to make | B．made | C．making | D．having made |