--- Why didn’t you buy the gold ring?
---- I ______, but I didn’t have the money.
| A．would have | B．bought | C．would like to | D． had bought |
It rained continuously for a week, completely _______ our holiday.
| A．troubling | B．bothering | C．ruining | D．damaging |
When I _______ my shopping list, I found I’d forgotten to buy pork and eggs.
| A．checked | B．examined | C．tested | D．measured |
.This book gives a brief _____ of the history of the castle and details of the art collection in the main hall.
| A．outline | B．reference | C．article | D．outlook |
The workmen made so much _____ that Mrs. Walker had to spend three days cleaning up afterwards.
| A．trouble | B．damage | C．mess | D．difficulty |
.A university is an educational institution which _____ degrees and carries out research.
| A．rewards | B．awards | C．grants | D．presents |