The old man lives alone on an island, and his home is not accessible ______ by boat.
| A．rather than | B．or rather | C．other than | D．no less than |
—I’ll be away on a business trip for a week. Would you mind looking after my dog?
—Not at all. ________.
| A．I’d like to | B．I’d rather not | C．I’d like it | D．I’ve no time |
She wants to apply for a ________ in the office of the new government.
| A．position | B．location | C．condition | D．career |
Lady Gaga has put off her concerts because of the difficulties ______ by the ongoing strikes.
| A．causing | B．to be caused | C．caused | D．to cause |
—Jane, have you finished your paper?
—No, I ________ my sister with her drawing all the morning.
| A．help | B．helped | C．was helping | D．have been helping |
Mo Yan won the Nobel Prize in 2012. Many fans are eagerly waiting for his new novel to ______.
| A．come out | B．turn out | C．make out | D．go out |