________ that saw the rise of quite a number of new writers.
A.During the first half of the 18th century | B.That it was in the first half of the 18th century |
C.It was in the first half of the 18th century | D.It was the first half of the 18th century |
In case it thunders, we’d better _____________ the electricity at once and turn off the TV.
A.cut in | B.cut off | C.cut down | D.cut away |
He is such a _____________ teacher that he knows what his students need.
A.practical | B.humorous | C.mild | D.typical |
Captain James Cook took _____________ of the islands in 1769 and from that time British people started to settle in New Zealand.
A.notice | B.hold | C.possession | D.care |
If we go on using energy so wastefully, __________ are that our oil wells will be dried up before new energy sources can be found to replace oil.
A.chances | B.opportunities | C.questions | D.problems |
— They are quiet, aren’t they?
— Yes. They are accustomed ______ at meals.
A.to talk | B.to not talk | C.to talking | D.to not talking |