It was clear that he was ______ the people he owed money to．
| A．at the expense of | B．at the risk of |
| C．at the mercy of | D．in the way of |
He had a burning ________ to win back the teacher’ s confidence in him.
| A．desire | B．feeling | C．emotion | D．impression |
, and the problem will be worked out.
| A．If you have a bit more effort | B．Having a little effort |
| C．A bit more effort | D．There being a little effort |
I knew that _____ would ever discourage him; he would never give up wanting to be a director.
| A．something | B．anything | C．everything | D．nothing |
In communication, a smile is usually __________ strong sign of a friendly and _______ open attitude.
| A．the; / | B．a; an | C．a; / | D．the; an |
—Could I ask you some personal questions?
—
| A．Yes，don’ t worry． | B．Sure，go ahead． |
| C．Yes，help yourself． | D．Sure，why not? |