I try keeping the meeting short, ______ to waste everyone's time.
| A．so as not to | B．in order to |
| C．in order to not | D．not so as to |
Freedom-loving young students dislike being restricted by rules, especially ______ which are
“outdated” in their eyes.
| A．the one | B．those | C．ones | D．anything |
—How anxious Ruby is! I wonder what on earth she ________.
—I’m afraid nobody knows. She is always so strange.
| A．has expected | B．will expect | C．will have expected | D．is expecting |
The moonlight was quite bright, and about fifteen yards up the road there was a deep _______ thrown by a tree.
| A．shade | B．shadow | C．shelter | D．reflection |
—Robert, I failed again!
—Don’t worry, you’ll get chosen for the team. ___________.
| A．Every dog has its day. | B．A new broom sweeps clean. |
| C．A cat may look at a king. | D．A person is known by the company he keeps. |
_________ many countries in Latin America have been trying to reduce gaps in income, America has allowed inequality to grow.
| A．While | B．Since | C．If | D．Where |