Neither side is prepared to talk to _____ unless we can smooth things over between them。
| A．others | B． the other | C．another | D． one other |
Mo Yan’s novels have been in great __________ since he won the Nobel Prizein Literature.
| A．quality | B．sale | C．progress | D．demand |
Life is like __________ ocean; only __________ strong-willed can reach the other shore.
| A．an; the | B．the; a | C．the; / | D．/; a |
--- The little girl is a talented pianist.
--- Everyone in her family is musical. __________.
| A．It’s a nightmare. | B．I really appreciate it. |
| C．It’s just in their blood. | D．That’s not the point. |
I’d like to start my own business next year – that’s __________ I will face my big challenge in life.
| A．why | B．when | C．which | D．what |
School kids take part in parades on campus on Halloween, ___________ in colorful costumes, after which there is a small party inside the classroom.
| A．dressing | B．dressed |
| C．being dressed | D．dress |