.Mr. Smith, _____of the _____speech, started to read a novel.
A. tired; boring B tiring; bored C. tired; bored D. tiring; boring
---Do you mean that he should prepare for his exam one year in advance? --Sure. Anyway,____.
| A．actions speak louder than words | B．better late than never |
| C．a good beginning is half done | D．the early bird catches the worm |
---Did you go somewhere on holiday?
---I ____________ to go to Hawaii, but I didn’t sign up for the tour in time.
| A．would hope | B．was hoped | C．had hoped | D．have hoped |
His efforts to raise money for his program were _______ because no one showed any intention to take a cent out of their pockets.
| A．in place | B．in vain | C．in effect | D．in sight |
Those businesses that are closely ____ sport such as the huge brands of Nike, Adidas and Puma make the clothes and equipment that sportspeople need to play their games.
| A．applied to | B．contributed to | C．connected to | D．submitted to |
The drug came under strong attack from _______ professional observers, who had been backed up by many doctors.
| A．confused | B．confusing | C．concerning | D．concerned |