.（湖北卷30）.It is illegal for a public official to ask people for gifts or money ____________favors to them.
| A．in preference to | B．in place of | C．in agreement with | D．in exchange for |
---Some English idioms are difficult to understand．
---Exactly, _________ you know the meaning of each word.
| A．if only | B．even though | C．as if | D．now that |
--- What do you imagine _____ her look so upset?
--- _____ by her teacher again.
| A．making; Because she was blamed | B．making; She was being blamed |
| C．made; That she was blamed | D．makes; Because of her being blamed |
--How do you like the plan put forward by Mr.Smith?
--- Considering its real _____ , it will be worth having a try.
| A．price | B．value | C．cost | D．expense |
The company’s profit fell _____ in the first three months in 2009 because of the global financial problem.
| A．automatically | B．narrowly | C．roughly | D．sharply |
----Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away?
----Thank you. _________.
| A．It couldn’t be better. | B．Of course you can. | C．If you like. | D．It’s up to you. |