He jumped at the opportunity when he saw the advertisement in a newspaper, because barely _____ make ends meet.
| A．they could | B．could they | C．they couldn’t | D．shouldn’t they |
Though a typhoon is on the way, people are still looking forward _____ the outdoor concert by the pop singer.
| A．to canceling | B．not to canceling | C．not to cancel | D．to not canceling |
－Mary, how did your Math test go?
－I had thought I _________, but in fact I came in the top 10% in my class.
| A．should have failed | B．couldn’t have failed |
| C．might have failed | D．shouldn’t have failed |
Rome was not built in a day. You should set ____ goals and work hard to achieve them.
| A．alternative | B．considerable | C．subjective | D．realistic |
—Mr. Wang is a man of few words, but quick in mind.— , you know.
| A．A single flower does not make a spring | |
| B．A man of words and not of deeds is like a garden full of weeds | |
| C．A still tongue makes a wise head | D．A great talker is a great liar |
—Was it there _______ you were away to answer the phone? —There is no doubt about it.
| A．that | B．which | C．while | D．where |