Although he talked half an hour, he couldn't give us a good ________ of the reason why he did it.
| A．idea |
| B．explanation |
| C．sense |
| D．understanding |
My uncle promised to buy me a nice gift for my birthday, ______ beyond my imagination.
| A．which | B．that | C．the one | D．something |
He worked hard and achieved what he set out to do, but ________ what he had owned, including his health and his marriage.
| A．at the mercy of | B．at the risk of |
| C．at the cost of | D．at the service of |
The hotel was nice; the weather was hot; the beaches were beautiful. _______ I’d say it was a great vacation.
| A．Anyhow | B．Altogether | C．Somehow | D．Nevertheless |
We were just talking about her when, at that ________ moment, she walked in.
| A．accurate | B．definite | C．precise | D．dynamic |
It was a ________ match, with the winning goal scored in the final minute.
| A．tight | B．tough | C．rough | D．tense |