We _____ close friends since we got to know each other in 2006, and we always keep in touch.
| A．were | B．have been | C．will be | D．had been |
Uner good treatment, many patients are beginning to _______ and will soon recover．
| A．pick up | B．pick out | C．turn up | D．show up |
Jenny worked hard before the final examination, and it _______ ．She got an A．
A．showed off B．paid off C．put off D．took off
Generally speaking, a middle student _______ his / her family lots of money for education．
| A．spends | B．costs | C．takes | D．pays |
Our teacher is clever, but not good at __________ his ideas to us.
| A．getting across | B．getting over |
| C．getting on | D．getting into |
A diligent work, however, does not necessarily _____much achievements or honor which are expected by someone.
| A．take over | B．result in | C．hold on | D．keep to |