Tell me _______how it came about that you were 20 minutes late for class. You needn’t go into details.
| A．in advance | B．in brief | C．in total | D．in vain |
--What bad luck! I had a cut in salary yesterday.
--____. I warned you not to be late again and again but you ignored it.
| A．You asked for it | B．Never mind |
| C．Take it easy | D．By all means |
The____of hanging clothes across the street is a common sight in many parts of the city.
| A．routine | B．procedure |
| C．reference | D．practice |
____ people from all walks of life are working hard to create ____new Hefei.
| A．/; the | B．The; the |
| C．/; a | D．The; a |
One survey shows that large quantities of water ______wasted every year in China.
| A．are | B．be |
| C．has been | D．is |
Although she is pretending hard to be young, grey hair and the lines on her face _______.
| A．hold her up | B．pick her up |
| C．take her away | D．give her away |