There was _______ time _______, if a lady got onto a crowded bus or train, a gentle man would immediately stand up and _______ her his seat.
| A．a, when, offer | B．/, when, give | C．/, /, afford | D．a, /, provide |
Many plants could move northward and toward the Pacific coast _______rising temperatures and changes in rainfall.
| A．for fear of | B．in defense of |
| C．by means of | D．in reaction to |
Once a schedule is made, by strictly _______ it, you can avoid putting off till tomorrow what should be done.
| A．arranging | B．measuring |
| C．observing | D．presenting |
---Mr. Black, I just can’t get my car started. I think there’s something wrong with the engine.
---Oh, let me see. Ah, that is not _______ it is. Actually, your car has used up all the petrol.
| A．where | B．when |
| C．what | D．how |
I was once ashamed to admit my weakness, but now I have no such feeling and I _____myself much discomfort.
| A．bring | B．save |
| C．offer | D．promise |
At the graduation ceremony, the headmaster required the graduates to raise their competitive _______ in modern society.
| A．spirit | B．intention |
| C．ambition | D．awareness |