----- My son was admitted to a key university last year.
----- Congratulations! His hard work finally ________,
| A．paid for | B．paid off | C．paid back | D．paid attention |
We trust you; only you can _______ him to give up smoking.
| A．suggest | B．attract | C．advise | D．persuade |
—Have you _______ any information ?
—No, I'm going to _________ the business department.
| A．picked up; call at | B．picked out; call on |
| C．got; call on | D．received; drop in |
—What a pity! I've not got a ticket for the football match.
—Don't worry. It'll be broadcast____________.
| A．live | B．lively | C．alive | D．living |
—When will the game begin?
—It will begin later than usual ________ 15 minutes.
| A．in | B．on | C．by | D．at |
—Do you like Nack?
—Yes, Nack is good, kind, hard — working and intelligent; ________ , I can't speak too highly of him.
| A．as a result | B．in a word |
| C．by the way | D．on the contrary |