His performance in the play didn't reach the required standard by the director, __, he failed.
| A．in words | B．in another word | C．in a word | D．in other words |
By working slowly but surely towards your goal, you’ll _____ succeed.
| A．eventually | B．accidentally | C．occasionally | D．purposely |
In front of the house _____ with a history of 100 years.
| A．does a tall stand | B．stands a tall tree |
| C．a tall tree is standing | D．a tall tree stands |
Since most Antarctic rocks are dark in color, they stood out _____ the white background and are easy to identify and collect.
| A．against | B．on | C．beyond | D．above |
No sooner had I come to the office _____ the boss told me that I was fired.
| A．when | B．after | C．than | D．before |
Not only _____ a promise, but also _____ it.
| A．did he make; he kept | B．he made; he kept |
| C．does he make; does he keep | D．he has made; has he kept |