He doesn’t lack ______ to learn. You don’t have to tell or force him to do this or that.
| A．attempt | B．motivation | C．conception | D．realization |
— How many pages have you covered of that book on financial crises?
— I have given up, for it’s ______ me.
| A．ahead of | B．above | C．apart from | D．on |
Can you make sure ______ the gold medal?
| A．where Maria had put | B．where had Maria put |
| C．where has Maria put | D．where Maria has put |
The students scored 100 ______ in the intelligence test, while John got 160.
| A．on average | B．in total | C．in the middle | D．on the whole |
— The earthquake last night was really terrible.
— ______, no people were injured or killed, and they escaped in time.
| A．Luckily | B．Hopefully | C．Sadly | D．Unfortunately |
The policeman’s attention was suddenly caught by a small box which _____ placed under the Minister’s car.
| A．has been | B．had been | C．was being | D．would be |