It was a great _____ for him to be pleasant to people he didn't like.
| A．attempt | B．trouble | C．power | D．effort |
My best friend who saved the two drowning boys from the freezing river is a kind and brave person, _______ that is worth respecting for ever.
| A．that | B．one | C．it | D．what |
You get a lot of criticism, but you just have to carry on _______.
| A．nevertheless | B．fairly |
| C．regardless | D．sincerely |
Puzzled by this strange natural phenomenon, the scientists started to explore every _______ they knew to figure it out.
| A．impression | B．intention | C．avenue | D．design |
To the public’s delight, a large number of government officials who _______ their power have been well punished.
| A．ignored | B．abused | C．obtained | D．countered |
In the capital Kathmandu, thousands of people _______ the night on pavements, in parks and open fields in chilly temperatures before they returned to their collapsed homes.
| A．would spend | B．were spending |
| C．spent | D．had spent |