. —I usually go there by train. —Why not ____ by boat for a change?
| A．to try going | B．trying to go |
| C．to try to go | D．try going |
College graduates are caught in an annoying situation between a lack of jobs if they leave and a ________ on higher education if they stay.
| A．compromise | B．squeeze | C．burden | D．passion |
—I’d like to have one more look round. By myself this time.
—Of course. ________.
| A．Be my guest | B．Drop me a line |
| C．Count me out | D．Allow me |
Difficult as part of the passage was ________, I managed to catch hold of its meaning in the end.
| A．understanding | B．to be understood |
| C．to understand | D．being understood |
A competent teacher is perfectly aware that it’s not what is poured into a student that counts, but ________ is planted.
| A．what | B．that | C．why | D．how |
A great part of the information I have was ________ by looking up something and finding something else on the way.
| A．requested | B．acquired | C．exchanged | D．presented |