After he retired from the office, Tom ______ painting for a while, but soon lost interest.
| A．took up | B．saved up | C．kept up | D．drew up |
One and ___ hours ____ all I can spare for you tomorrow .
| A．half ; are | B．a half ; are | C．half ; is | D．a half ; is |
. Early to bed and early to rise _____ a man healthy , wealthy and wise .
| A．make | B．makes | C．have made | D．will make |
Because I’ll be very busy this weekend , I’m afraid I had to ____ to take part in the party
| A．refuse | B．decline | C．deny | D．reject |
What ______ public is concerned about is whether medical workers and scientists will be able to find _____ cure for this new disease in a short time .
| A．不填；a | B．不填；the | C．the ; 不填 | D．the ; a |
----- Have you watched the football match last night ?
----- Yes. It was exciting . It was a really _____ one.
| A．closely | B．close | C．closing | D．closed |