We ______ him to take the job, but failed.
| A．persuaded | B．asked | C．advised him | D．tried to persuade |
________ a high percentage of Australians may be people who watch sports rather than do them, as far as most of its population is concerned, it is indeed a great sporting nation.
| A．While | B．as | C．If | D．Whether |
There is a wide ________of reference books to be found, so ________you look for some material needed, you can turn to me.
| A．kind; the last time | B．sort; every time |
| C．variety; next time | D．type; the moment |
With the nuclear crisis worsening in Iran, the world’s attention is fixed again on ________is called the Middle East.
| A．which | B．what | C．that | D．it |
. ---It’s many years since I saw you last. I _______ you at all.
--- I wouldn’t have, either, if your wife ________ you by the name.
| A．didn't recognize; hadn’t called | B．didn’t recognize; didn’t call |
| C．haven’t recognized; didn’t call | D．hadn’t recognized; hadn’t called |
Millions of youngsters across Europe could suffer ________ hearing loss after five years if
they listen to MP3 players at too high a volume for more than five hours a week, EU scientists warned.
| A．temporary | B．permanent | C．frequent | D．extraordinary |