It is believed that if a book is ________，it will surely ________ the reader.
| A．interested; interest |
| B．interesting; be interested |
| C．interested; be interesting |
| D．interesting; interest |
—Are you pleased with what he has done?
—Not at all. It couldn’t be _______. Why didn’t he put more effort into his work?
| A．any worse | B．much better | C．so bad | D．the best |
The old couple who _______ in the deserted house for ten years have been settled in a nursing home now.
| A．lived | B．have lived | C．had lived | D．have been living |
—Why are you staring at me?
—You look stupid! The way you wear is _______ annoys others most.
| A．which | B．where | C．how | D．what |
—The leaders are supposed to care about the sufferings of the people.
—Contrary to that, some of them act with their eyes _______ to the reality.
| A．closing | B．closed | C．to close | D．being closed |
You should try to get a good night’s sleep _______ much work you have to do.
| A．whenever | B．however | C．whichever | D．whatever |