—Jack called to say that he would not accept the job.
—I had talked him into taking it up many times.________ since he still refuses.
| A．I'll come to his help | B．I can't help it |
| C．I'll talk it over with him | D．I'll phone him up |
It was clear that the small grocer was _____ people he owed money to.
| A．at the expense of | B．at the risk of | C．in the way of | D．at the mercy of |
The map was drawn to the standard _____ of 1/100,000, so there was not much detail.
| A．area | B．range | C．rate | D．scale |
It was _____ by the railway board that the cost of rail fares would be increased by ten percent.
| A．noticed | B．stated | C．suggested | D．noted |
What makes the space shuttle _____ is that it takes off like a rocket but lands like an airplane.
| A．exceptional | B．strange | C．unique | D．rare |
No one imagined that the apparently _____ businessman was really a criminal.
| A．respectful | B．respectable | C．respective | D．respected |