In the old days, some wealthy people killed animals just for the ______ of it.
| A.joy | B.pleasure | C.fun | D.play |
Fortunately, the bullet narrowly missed the president ________ an inch.
| A.by | B.at | C.to | D.from |
—There is still a copy of the book in the library. Will you go and borrow ________?
—No, I’d rather buy ________ in the bookstore.
| A.one; one | B.it; one | C.one; it | D.it; it |
Cable TV began in 1948 in the USA, but it took 50 years ________ 66 percent of American households
had it.
| A.before | B.when | C.after | D.until |
—When shall I pay the bill?
—Don’t mind it, sir. ________.
| A.You’ve got to pay it right away | B.It just depends |
| C.Please come at your convenience | D.I don’t mind it either |
—Did you find the missing couple in the mountain yesterday?
—No, but we ________ to get in touch with them ever since.
| A.have been trying | B.have tried | C.are trying | D.were trying |