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 |
He is a man of few words and it is hard to ________ his thoughts.
| A．see | B．tell |
| C．read | D．say |
He is very tired working all day. Don’t ________ him waiting outside in the rain any longer.
| A．continue | B．leave |
| C．make | D．remain |
In that country, guests usually feel that they are not highly ________ if the invitation to a dinner party is given only three or four days before the party date.
| A．regarded | B．thought |
| C．admired | D．concerned |
We trust you; only you can ________ him to give up smoking.
| A．suggest | B．attract |
| C．advise | D．persuade |
I had hoped to get to the meeting, but I found at the last minute that I couldn’t ________ it.
| A．try | B．meet |
| C．get | D．make |