The real secret to successful learning lies in students＿＿＿＿an interest in what they are doing.
| A．to take | B．taking | C．taken | D．having taken |
We'll learn much from this failure, so our suffering and efforts are not ________.
| A．in return | B．in vain |
| C．at random | D．at all costs |
—How do you think of my composition?
—Almost perfect ________ one spelling mistake.
| A．but | B．except |
| C．except for | D．besides |
—Mike, are you familiar ________ this new type of car? Just give me some advice.
—Oh, I'm sorry. It is really a new one.
| A．to | B．in |
| C．with | D．on |
I really don't want to go; ________， the weather is so cold outside.
| A．in addition | B．in fact |
| C．on the contrary | D．in another word |
Everyone needs friendship. No one can sail the ocean of life singlehanded. We need help ________， and also give help to others.
| A．by | B．from |
| C．to | D．out |