—We ______ that you would fix the TV set this week.
—I’m sorry. I ______ to fix it this week, but I’ve been too busy.
| A．had expected; had intended | B．are expecting; had intended |
| C．expect; intend | D．expected; intend |
_______, I lost heart in English learning, but my teacher said to me, “Keep on working hard, and you’ll succeed ________.”
| A．At a time; in time | B．At one time; in time |
| C．At a time; on time | D．At one time; on time |
_______ for the doctor’s careful treatment, he _______ till last year.
| A．If it is not; can’t live | B．Were it not; couldn’t live |
| C．Had it not been; couldn’t have lived | D．If it were not; wouldn’t live |
The performance of the host, _________ to please the audience and draw their attention, was greeted with a cold silence, however.
| A．had intended | B．intended | C．intending | D．to intend |
Ruth sold most of her belongings. She has hardly_________ left in her house.
| A．anything | B．nothing | C．everything | D．something |
According to a UN report, one third of the world population have no _________ to clean drinking water and health care.
| A．means | B．approaches | C．ways | D．access |