．—Did he _______ to escape being punished by the police?
—No, he _______ to, but failed.
| A．try; managed | B．succeed; tried | C．manage; tried | D．succeed; managed |
—Tom has failed again in the math exam. I am really let down.—_____.
| A．No kidding | B．He should be to blame |
| C．Don’t push him | D．Why not？ |
In no country _____ Britain, as has been mentioned,______ experience four seasons during the course of a single day.
| A．other than; one can | B．apart from; one can |
| C．other than; can one | D．rather than; can one |
The lawyer stood up in defence of the driver, saying that he was not the one _____.
| A．to blame | B．blamed | C．blaming | D．to be blamed |
The number of college graduates in a country _____ its cultural standard nowadays.
| A．reflects | B．reflect | C．are reflecting | D．have reflected |
—Do you mind if I open the window?
—_____, I feel a bit cold.
| A．Of course not | B．I’d rather you didn’t |
| C．Go ahead | D．Yes, please |