—Hello, John. This is Alice. I'm calling from work. How's your mother feeling?
—________. Mum is out of hospital, but she has to stay in bed a few more days.
| A．You're welcome | B．That was thoughtful of you |
| C．What a pleasure | D．By all means |
The man preferred ______ in the room to read to ______out for a walk.
| A．staying, go | B．to go, going | C．staying, going | D．to stay, going |
Rather than ______, he preferred to stay here.
| A．going | B．to go | C．went | D．go |
— Shall we have a talk with her tonight?
— There is no _______ talking to her. She will never listen.
| A．good | B．value | C．point | D．worth |
The impact that the cold ______ on the old is obvious.
| A．takes | B．has | C．gets | D．makes |
There is ______ kind of people who don’t like anything that others like.
| A．a certain | B．certain | C．certain a | D．sure |