Although many of the houses in the small town ______ still in need of repair, there _____ lots of improvement in their appearance.
| A．are, has been | B．is, have been | C．is, are | D．are, was |
I think ________is no need for us to comment on his action: it speaks for itself.
| A．it | B．that | C．there | D．this |
The two boys________each other in appearance but differ widely in their tastes.
| A．are resembling | B．resemble | C．are resembled | D．resembled |
She is not on good terms with Mr. Smith; ______even if invited she would not attend his party.
| A．otherwise | B．however | C．besides | D．therefore |
They think the room is________, but as a matter of fact it is already occupied.
| A．vacant | B．bare | C．blank | D．hollow |
It is common knowledge that washing wool in hot water will make it________.
| A．change | B．shrink | C．slim | D．dissolve |