My mother _____ me not to go to Athens to watch the 2004 Olympic Games , but she failed .
| A．persuaded | B．tried to persuade | C．made | D．hoped |
Washington, a state in the United States, was named _____ one of the greatest American presidents．
| A．in favor of | B．by means of ． | C．in honour of | D．in spite of |
____ you ask many different questions will you acquire all the information you need to know．
| A．If only | B．As far as | C．So long as | D．Only if |
Have you ever wondered why some of the smartest students in your class sometimes ____ failing exams?
| A．take up | B．pick up | C．come up | D．end up |
The minister stressed that under no circumstances ____ the disabled to be looked down upon．
| A．is | B．are | C．has | D．have |
It seems as if they are going to ____ us a lot of money for the party hall．
| A．cost | B．ask | C．demand | D．charge |