The bad weather discouraged us ______ on the picnic and we had to stay at home.
| A．from going | B．to go | C．go | D．in going |
Though a typhoon is on the way，people are still looking forward _________ the outdoor concert.
| A．to canceling | B．not to canceling |
| C．not to cancel | D．to not canceling |
－Mary，how did your Math test go?
－I had thought I _________，but in fact I came in the top 10 in my class.
| A．should have failed |
| B．couldn’t have failed |
| C．have failed |
| D．shouldn’t have failed |
Rome was not built in a day．You should set ___________ goals and work hard to achieve them.
| A．alternative | B．considerable |
| C．subjective | D．realistic |
—Mr．Wang is a man of few words，but a quick in mind．
— ，you know.
| A．A single flower does not make a spring |
| B．A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds |
| C．A still tongue makes a wise head |
| D．A great talker is a great liar |
—Was it still there _______ you were away to answer the phone?
—There is no doubt about it.
| A．that | B．which | C．where | D．while |