—How did you like Nick’s performance last night?
—To be honest, his singing didn’t ____ to me much
| A．appeal |
| B．belong |
| C．refer |
| D．occur |
The medical reform in that country turns out to be _________ failure, but, as we know, success often comes after ________ failure.
| A．a, a | B．the, the | C．a, / | D．/ , / |
The eighteenth and nineteenth centuries _____ the widespread use of electricity and the birth of the steam engine , leading to the development of factories and cities.
| A．watched | B．observed | C．saw | D．showed |
Nobody could have had _____ childhood than myself. Instead of children’s play and adventure , I was driven by a desire to study.
| A．the happier | B．a happier | C．happier | D．the happiest |
Contrary to the belief _____it could not sink , the ship sank after hitting an iceberg , ____ all the passengers on board.
| A．that; killing | B．that; having killed |
| C．which, to have killed | D．which; killed |
---- I hear that you will be on travel again.
---- Yeah. My boss _____for me to discuss business details with someone from another company.
| A．asked | B．arranged | C．sent | D．called |