—Did you see ________ man in ________ black pass by just now?
— No, sir. I was reading a newspaper.
| A．the; the | B．the; a |
| C．a; the | D．a; / |
Education is not an end, but a means to an end. ______, we do not educate children only for the aim of educating them.
| A．In the end | B．After all | C．In other words | D．In the meantime |
For 800 years Oxford and Cambridge universities ______ in everything from Nobel prizes to boat races.
| A．competed | B．had been competing |
| C．have competed | D．compete |
Encourage your children to try new things, but try not to ______ them too hard.
| A．draw | B．strike | C．rush | D．push |
Play, often ______ as an activity for younger children, is still important in the social development of teenagers.
| A．to see | B．seeing | C．seen | D．to be seen |
Your ideas are very interesting, but we need ______ suggestions to get us out of the mess.
| A．impressive | B．similar | C．traditional | D．practical |