I watch sports the way a dog will watch TV: I’ m attracted by the motion and color, but no actual comprehension _____.
| A．take place | B．took place |
| C．had taken palce | D．is taking place |
The house rent is increasing sharply nowadays. I’ve got about half the space I had five years ago but I am paying _______ now.
| A．as five times much | B．as much five times |
| C．much as five times | D．five times as much |
But for the fact that the firefighters _____ at the spot in time, more people ______ their lives in the fire.
| A．arrived; died | B．had arrived; would lose |
| C．arrived; would have lost | D．has arrived; could have lost |
--- Why is Jack always playing?
--- He has no ________ of time.
| A．feeling | B．opinion | C．effect | D．sense |
--- Mom, I still want to watch the football match tonight.
--- The final exams are approaching. _____ you watch the football World Cup every night?
| A．Must | B．Can | C．May | D．Need |
You have to be a fairly good speaker to ________ listeners’ interest for over an hour.
| A．catch | B．hold | C．improve | D．attract |