Mary is lovely, kind and full of energy. ________, I can’t speak too highly of her.
| A．As a result | B．By the way |
| C．In a word | D．On the contrary |
I think the Brazilian team is the strongest team and there is ______ that it will win the 2010 World Cup.
| A．no way | B．no problem |
| C．no doubt | D．no wonder |
Could I use your dictionary?
Sorry, it __________.
| A．is using | B．was using |
| C．was used | D．is being used |
— How about putting some pictures into the report?
— ______ A picture is worth a thousand words.
| A．I dont think so. | B．Why not? |
| C．Thank you. | D．No matter. |
---Are you satisfied with the result ?
---Not at all. ______.
| A．I must be better |
| B．It can’t be better |
| C．I could have been better |
| D．It couldn’t be worse |
---What’s the matter with John? He has been sitting there for hours.
---A postcard from his father ______ an attack of home-sickness in him.
| A．took up | B．cheered up |
| C．brought in | D．set off |