—Journalists have to work very quickly in order to ________.
—I know. I like that. It’s very challenging.
| A．earn a high salary | B．meet their deadlines |
| C．avoid being fired | D．make both ends meet |
The dictionary _____ me fifty dollars.
| A．spent | B．paid | C．cost | D．costed |
－I’m sorry for _______ in time.
—That’s all right.
| A．getting it not done | B．not getting it done |
| C．getting not it done | D．getting not to do it |
The boy wanted to ride his bicycle in the street, but his mother told him _______.
| A．not to | B．not to do | C．not do it | D．do not to |
We desire that immediate help _____ to the local villagers who have been trapped by the flood.
| A．be given | B．will be given | C．should give | D．is given |
They ______ him to prepare for the coming exam, but he spent all day playing computer games.
| A．persuaded | B．urged | C．suggested | D．made |