--- Does it rain a lot in this area?
--- , it hardly ever rains; the climate is like that of a desert.
| A．What’s more | B．In other words | C．On the contrary | D．As a result |
–The weather is getting warmer. I hope the children won’t go onto the ice.
--I warned them_____.
| A．not to | B．not | C．won’t | D．not go |
–Are you still very busy?
-- Yes, I_____the report for the manager and it won’t take long.
| A．have just finished | B．had just finished |
| C．am just finishing | D．am just going to finish |
In the forest____, who made no contact with the outside world.
| A．living a couple | B．were a couple living |
| C．did a couple live | D．lived a couple |
The chairwoman hated his_____, so she just stood at platform, _____ him.
| A．cutting off; glancing at | B．cutting down; staring at |
| C．cutting in ; glaring at | D．cutting out; watching |
After the operation, Bill has been doing a lot of physical exercise to build up his _____.
| A．ability | B．strength | C．energy | D．mind |