______ , I think , and the problem could be settled.
| A．Making great efforts | B．So long as you keep up your spirits |
| C．If you double your efforts | D．A bit more effort |
Jim's close _____ to his brother made people mistake them for one another.
| A．confusion | B．similarity | C．resemblance | D．imitation |
I think we should let Maria go camping with her boyfriend. _____, she's a big girl now.
| A．Above all | B．After all | C．First of all | D．For all |
During World War II Malta managed to _____ most of Italian and German bombers by throwing up an effective anti-aircraft screen.
| A．put out | B．shut out | C．come across | D．get across |
The room was so quiet that she could hear the _____ of her heart.
| A．hitting | B．beating | C．tapping | D．knocking |
The new safety regulations were agreed on after _____ with the work-force.
| A．conference | B．participation |
| C．intervention | D．consultation |