-- Waiter! How soon can I get my food? I just have half an hour left before my train leaves.
-- It ______ be ready in five minutes.
| A．may | B．should | C．could | D．need |
Some friends tried to settle the quarrel between Mr. and Mrs. Brown without hurting the feeling of , but failed .
| A．none | B．either | C．both | D．neither |
Nowadays sending e-mails to each other is a way many a student _______ what they think.
| A．conveys | B．delivers | C．express | D．account |
He proved himself a true gentleman and the beauty of his _______ was seen at its best when
he worked with others.
| A．temper | B．appearance | C．talent | D．character |
In the of proof , the police could not take action against the man .
| A．lack | B．shortage | C．absence | D．failure |
—— Who on earth could it be? —— It was ________ other than Peter.
| A．none | B．nothing | C．not | D．nobody |