—Your sister nearly _____ all her spare time to her study during the three years.
—That's right, or she _____ the first place in her school in the College Entrance Examination.
| A．spent; wouldn't have taken | B．devoted; wouldn't have taken |
| C．hadn't devoted; hadn't taken | D．hadn't spent; couldn't |
In the lecture, the professor told his students how to write an ______ of a graduate paper, expressing the main argument.
| A．account | B．abstract | C．application | D．address |
Not many of us really get to see the hard work that happens ______ the scenes to make our favorite movies come to life.
| A．without | B．to | C．behind | D．by |
For nearly ten years, he ______ very few interviews or concerts. His simple life might have continued but for the great musician.
| A．did | B．has done | C．does | D．has been doing |
The pronunciation of the speakers living in London is judged to be more native than ______ of the speakers from Liverpool.
| A．it | B．that | C．one | D．those |
Maya Angelou is one of those rare writers who can ______ your heart and soul with her vivid words.
| A．combine | B．touch | C．share | D．absorb |