Mr.Wooden is expected to be to the director of our department soon.
| A．promised | B．improved | C．promoted | D．motivated |
You’ll soon____after you spend several days on the seaside .
| A．hold up | B．bring up | C．pick up | D．take up |
It was nearly an hour ____the sleeping pill ______effect.
| A．when; took | B．before; took | C．since; had | D．before ; had |
The novel “The Da Vinci Code”____a great success and was translated into 44 languages in 2004.
| A．appreciated | B．enjoyed | C．won | D．seized |
In the______of proof , the police could not take action against the man .
| A．lack | B．shortage | C．absence | D．failure |
Due to Tom’s joke, the discussion __________and went on in a friendly atmosphere(气氛)。
| A．saw an end | B．came to end | C．came to life | D．cheered up |