________ seems to be no possibility _______ the shy girl can win the first prize in the contest.
| A．There; whether | B．It; whether | C．There; that | D．It; that |
A variety of preventive measures are now in order to minimize the potential damage caused by the deadly disease.
| A．by birth | B．at will | C．in place | D．on call |
The old woman at the street corner must be lost. She is looking around for someone to help her.
| A．socially | B．accidentally | C．tremendously | D．desperately |
Although the working mother is very busy, she still a lot of time to children.
| A．devotes | B．spends | C．offers | D．provides |
His pale face a reluctant smile when he heard the news.
| A．came on | B．was taken on | C．took on | D．turned into |
— I’m too much weight, doctor? — I think you ought to go on a diet.
| A．putting on | B．getting on | C．carrying on | D．living on |