—Have you heard that George quit his job?
—Yeah, but I can't________why he did so.
| A．put out | B．figure out |
| C．carry out | D．send out |
Now I’m hungry and ____ a big meal; I had breakfast too early this morning.
| A．died to | B．dying to | C．dying for | D．died for |
The old man showed us how to _____ part of the surface of the wood and let a pattern in.
| A．cut down | B．cut in | C．cut out | D．cut up |
The young couple couldn’t afford a new house. ____, they wouldn’t have bought an old one.
| A．However | B．Otherwise | C．Therefore | D．Instead |
Though ____ to see the strangers, the housewife gave them a big smile and said hello.
| A．surprising | B．to be surprised |
| C．surprised | D．having surprised |
He has his faults, but _____ he is an excellent teacher and we all respect him.
| A．all in all | B．as a result | C．all the best | D．in other words |