The art show was________being a failure；it was a great success.
| A．far from | B．along with |
| C．next to | D．regardless of |
-----Tom, I’m sorry to say that I can’t go to watch tonight’s match with you, for I have to prepare for the coming exam.
----- _______ . Have some fun!
| A．Don’t have too many irons in the fire. | B．Don’t be a wet blanket. |
| C．Don’t put the cart before the horse. | D．Don’t pull my leg. |
--- Could you bring me that novel you _____________ me about when I dropped in on you?
--- Sorry, I can’t. I have given it to a friend.
| A．told | B．would tell | C．had told | D．had been telling |
______________ into a college or university in the UK, we must prove ourselves to have a strong ability in spoken and written English.
| A．Having been admitted | B．To be admitted | C．Being admitted | D．Admitted |
Why ____________ I drive so many miles away for a supper when I can easily have it at one of the restaurants nearby?
| A．might | B．could | C．would | D．must |
Some parents are just too protective. They want to their kids from every kind of danger, real or imagined.
| A．spot | B．dismiss | C．shelter | D．distinguish |