In the middle of February, the weather＿＿favorable for work, the workers began to repair and secure the dam of the river.
| A．was | B．being |
| C．would be | D．to be |
People in this village get together every year to __________ the old tradition and enjoy themselves as their ancestors did.
| A．make up |
| B．put up |
| C．keep up |
| D．set up |
You have only written one best-selling novel. If you do not continue working hard, will you plan to __________ it for the rest of your life?
| A．live in |
| B．live on |
| C．live out |
| D．live with |
Even though her talent was __________ to everyone who heard her sing, life got in the way of her dreams.
| A．apparent |
| B．abundant |
| C．absurd |
| D．academic |
As far as I am concerned, what he made in his speech is just a (n) __________, nothing serious.
| A．choice |
| B．excuse |
| C．statement |
| D．slip |
Since his wife went deaf two years ago, they have to express themselves __________ writing.
| A．for fear of |
| B．in case of |
| C．by means of |
| D．in place of |