Up to now, doctors ___ able to do very little to treat this disease.
| A．are | B．will be | C．have been | D．were |
–When will you come home for dinner? I will prepare it for you.
--Don’t ______it. I’ll eat out with my friends.
| A．care about | B．bother about | C．worry about | D．talk about |
The firm was badly in ______need of a manager with ______better command of French.
| A．a; / | B．the; a | C．/;a | D．/;the |
–Do you think that we should make preparations for the competition in advance?
-– Exactly. ______.
| A．Actions speak louder than words |
| B．Fight no battle unprepared |
| C．Better late than never |
| D．A good beginning is half done |
-–Mary knows the city quite well.
--She______ well have been there before.
| A．need | B．could | C．should | D．may |
The past two years ______a sharp rise in oil price, which adds to the burden of auto transportation industry.
| A．has witnessed | B．witnessed | C．is witnessing | D．witnesses |