Not until he retired from teaching three years ago _______having a holiday abroad .
| A．he had considered | B．had he considered | C．he considered | D．did he consider |
--- I'm sure Andrew will win the first prize in the final.
--- I think so. Hefor it for months.
| A． | is preparing | B． | was preparing |
| C． | had been preparing | D． | has been preparing |
--- I'm still working on my project.
--- Oh, you'll miss the deadline. Time is.
| A． | running out | B． | going out | C． | giving out | D． | losing out |
It is __________ to spend money on preventing illnesses by promoting healthy living rather than spending on trying to make people ___________ after they are ill.（）
| A． | good … good | B． | well … better | C． | better … better | D． | better … good |
--- They are quiet, aren’t they?
--- Yes. They are accustomed ____________ at meals.
| A．to talk | B．to not talk | C．to talking | D．to not talking |
--- Why do you suggest we buy a new machine?
--- Because the old one has been damaged ___________.
| A．beyond reach | B．beyond repair | C．beyond control | D．beyond description |