It is one thing to enjoy listening to good music, but it is another to play it well yourself.
| A．quite | B．very | C．rather | D．much |
Look at the pride on Tom's face. He ________ to have been praised by the manager just now.
| A．seemed | B．seems |
| C．had seemed | D．is seeming |
Mike is kind, determined and full of energy. ________, I can't speak too highly of him.
| A．In other words | B．In a word |
| C．By the way | D．On the contrary |
I was going to do some shopping in Golden Eagle, but ________ watching TV at home because of tiredness.
| A．ended up | B．took up |
| C．got down | D．settled down |
Whatever he does, once he set up a goal, he would start pursuing it without _________.
| A．decision | B．suggestion |
| C．discussion | D．hesitation |
Historically, ________ main material for making tables has been wood, but ________ metal and stone have also been used.
| A．the; / | B．/; / |
| C．the; the | D．/; the |