To get into the habit of smoking means _______ one’s own life short.
| A．to make | B．makes | C．making | D．make |
The island is two kilometers off the coast, and you can’t get there ____ by boat.
| A．other than | B．rather than | C．more than | D．less than |
No sooner _____ themselves in their seats in the theatre _____ the curtain went up.
A. they have settled; before B
. had they settled; than
C. have they settled; when D. they had settled; than
Both sides have accused of breaking the contract of ____.
| A．another | B．the other | C．neither | D．each |
Now that she is out of a job, Lucy ____ going back to school, but she hasn’t decided yet.
| A．had considered | B．has been considering |
| C．considered | D．is going to consider |
Word comes ____ free books will be given to ____ come first in this book store.
| A．which; no matter who | B．that; anyone who | C．which; whoever | D．that; those who |