______ of the parents has confirmed it was their child’s fault to be late for class, saying the school bus came later than usual.
| A．Both | B．Either | C．None | D．Neither |
Before the final examination, many students have shown ____ of tension. Some have trouble in sleeping while others have lost their appetite.
| A．anxiety | B．marks | C．signs | D．remarks |
It’s bad ____ for a man to smoke in the public places where smoking is not allowed.
| A．behavior | B．action | C．manner | D．movement |
One-room schoolhouses can still be found in _____ areas where there are no other schools for many miles.
| A．disposed | B．deserted | C．isolated | D．abandoned |
The old man got into the _____ of storing money under the bed.
| A．tradition | B．habit | C．use | D．custom |
After dinner the minister made a short _____ to the guests.
| A．delivery | B．pronunciation | C．conversation | D．speech |