After the heavy rain, the level of the lake rose ___ 1 meter ___ 8 meters.
| A．to; by | B．by; to | C．of; to | D．to; to |
Water, which seems so simple and common, is ______ makes life possible.
| A．what | B．that | C．which | D．how |
—Jimmy had a lot of parties recently.
—Yes, that might ______ why he didn't do well in the test.
| A．turn up | B．add up to | C．account for | D．make sense of |
—The weather isn't good enough for an outing, is it?
—Not in the least. We can't have ______ at this time of the year.
| A．a worse day | B．a nicer day | C．such bad a day | D．so fine a day |
What an unforgettable experience! I’ll write it down ______ it is still fresh in my memory.
| A．since | B．while | C．after | D．until |
All the citizens, young and old, walked and sang, beautifully ______ in new clothes of all kinds, ______ the success of their football team.
| A．dressed; celebrating | B．wearing; to celebrate |
| C．dressed; to celebrate | D．worn; celebrating |