Tom studies harder this term. _________, he has made great progress in his lessons.
| A．Instead | B．After all | C．By the way | D．As a result |
I notice Linda is often absent from school because of illness. _______ she is not so healthy as she used to be?
| A．Why is it that | B．Is it why that | C．Why is | D．Is it why |
-- With fast economic development, more and more people can afford a vacation abroad.
--- ________. I intend to go to Europe next year.
| A．That sounds fine | B．That goes without saying |
| C．That all depends | D．No one knows for sure |
This passage had many new words and the students could not _______ what the writer meant.
| A．make out | B．make up | C．stand out | D．stand for |
Class 3 declared themselves ____a responsible classmate as monitor of the class.
| A．in favour of | B．in honour of | C．on account of | D．on behalf of |
You were driving carelessly and your speed was above the limit. You’re the one _______.
| A．blamed | B．to be blamed for | C．to blame | D．blaming |