— Did you happen to hear the recent news?
—Yes, Alice ____ the entrance examination, which I find hard to believe．
| A．fails | B．had failed | C．failed | D．will fail |
People are encouraged to speak openly, but careless words are ____ to hurt others’ feelings.
| A．possible | B．probable | C．likely | D．sure |
The _______ Prime Minister expressed his satisfaction with his talks, _______ that he had
enjoyed his stay here.
| A．visiting; add | B．visited; adding | C．visiting; adding | D．visited; added |
China Daily is _______ a newspaper, it can also help us to improve our English.
| A．no more than | B．not more than | C．less than | D．more than |
____ we move the picture over there? Do you think it’ll look better?
| A．What about | B．How far | C．What if | D．How come |
The population of Africa is ________ so rapidly as to cause concern of the whole world.
| A．expanding | B．circulating | C．exporting | D．spreading |