The reason_______ so many people rushed to California was ______ another gold mine was found in California.
| A．that; because | B．why; that | C．that; why | D．why; because |
___________ the guide, the reporter entered the house of the farmer who is famous forhelping other villagers get rich.
| A．Following | B．Being followed | C．Followed | D．To follow |
—Oh, my God! It’s just a sea of cars. How can you ___________ your car?
—That’s easy. Mine is colored differently from any other one.
| A．give out | B．pick out | C．take out | D．figure out |
You’d better go there by train. The train ticket is __________the airplane ticket.
| A．as cheap three times as | B．as three times cheap as |
| C．three times cheaper than | D．cheaper three times than |
—Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away?
—Thank you，____________.
| A．it couldn’t be better | B．of course you can |
| C．if you like | D．it’s up to you |
The beautiful scenery around the lake __________ him to write this famous poem.
| A．encouraged | B．inspired | C．urged | D．admired |