--Anna, what a nice dress you are wearing today!
--Thank you. It fits me well, ______________ the colour is not my favourite.
| A．and | B．so | C．but | D．or |
When the sun ___ in the east, the little hero tried hard ___ the red flag to the top of the pole.
| A．rising… to rise | B．rose… to raise |
| C．rose… raising | D．rising… raising |
—_______ do you like _______ the picture on the wall?
—The colour.
| A．What, about | B．How |
| C．How, of | D．What, of |
—My daughter has passed the exam. 
—Congratulations! She’s really excellent.— ____________.
| A．No, no, she is nothing | B．Oh, thank you |
| C．Sometimes she is intelligent | D．You are right |
—We must act now because time is _______.
—Yes. Let’s start.
| A．coming out | B．giving out |
| C．cutting out | D．running out |
―There is too much salt in the Chinese diet.
―Right. The WHO says only 1.5 grams of salt ______ for each man every day.
| A．is needed | B．needs |
| C．will need | D．has needed |