—Some Chinese students find it difficult to understand native speakers when in London.
—Exactly, ______ they’ve learned a lot about grammar and known many words.
| A．if only | B．now that |
| C．even if | D．as if |
Mrs. Smith was amazed at how much French the children had ______ in the short time when she had taught them.
| A．picked up |
| B．brought about |
| C．picked out |
| D．brought up |
He’s really ______ about his food – apples have to be of a certain variety; fish has to be of a certain species and cooked only in one way.
| A．special |
| B．particular |
| C．careful |
| D．strict |
They were much ______ by the magician’s trick and were falling about.
| A．annoyed |
| B．amused |
| C．enjoyed |
| D．disappointed |
They spoke in ______ for fear that they should be heard.
| A．shouts |
| B．silence |
| C．screams |
| D．whispers |
It was ______ creative thinking that I took the course, not to get high marks in examinations.
| A．developing |
| B．to develop |
| C．develop |
| D．being developed |