____ to reach the headmaster on the phone, the student sent an email instead.
| A．being failed | B．Having failed | C．Failed | D．To fail |
.Don’t make jokes in America. Even in experienced hands, a joke can be a dangerous thing. I came to this ______ recently while passing through Customs and Immigration in Boston..
| A．decision | B．position | C．conclusion | D．illusion |
.Richard McDonald who founded the McDonald’s restaurant chain, died in 1998 but as long as our civilization ______ he will never be forgotten.
| A．surpasses | B．survives | C．surprises | D．surveys |
Work out a realistic monthly budget and _____ it, and always allow a little extra for emergencies, such as your car breaking down, or unexpected bill.
| A．live on | B．stick to | C．apply to | D．depend on |
Even if we have an extremely healthy diet and lifestyle, the human body is programmed to _______ at a maximum of about 120 years, and usually less.
| A．wear well | B．wear away | C．wear off | D．wear out |
While in London, we paid a visit to the hospital founded_________the nurse Florence Nightingale.
| A．in need of | B．in favor of | C．in honor of | D．in place of |