The passengers were at ________ loss when ________ word came that their voyage was called off because of the hurricane.
| A．the; a | B．a; the | C．a；/ | D．/; a |
Many applicants stood outside the manager’s office, nervously waiting _______ for the job.
A. to choose B. being chosen B. choosing D. to be chosen
— Are you getting a new car this year?
—________! I can’t afford to pay my bills, let alone buy a new car.
| A．Not at all | B．You must be joking | C．All right | D．That’s a good idea |
— Do you think he can pass the exam?
—____________, because he has spent too much time playing computer games.
| A．I believe not | B．I believe so | C．I don’t believe it | D．I don’t agree with you. |
After ten years of hard work, they at last got _________.
| A．out of debt | B．into debt | C．in debt | D．out of debts |
—Would you like some more chicken?
—No, thanks. I’m ___ a diet and try to ___ weight.
| A．on; lose | B．on; put on | C．in; have | D．in; lose |