—Tom, you are smoking again?
—______? It’s none of your business.
| A．So what | B．How come |
| C．Why not | D．What for |
（届江西省九所重点中学高三下学期3月联合考试英语试卷）
John began to feel little beads of sweat going down the back of his neck．His words seemed to have had no visible ___ on the man．
| A．affect． | B．effect． |
| C．affection． | D．impact． |
（2014届湖北省黄冈市高三年级3月测试英语试卷）
Selig formally announced on Thursday his intention to retire in January 2015. “It remains my great______to serve the game I have loved throughout my life.” he said.
| A．contribution | B．pattern | C．competition | D．privilege |
（届江苏省南京市高三第二次英语模拟试卷）
It is really important for parents to reach a _______ between what they want and what their kids desire.
| A．conclusion | B．compromise | C．communication | D．consensus |
（2013-2014学年四川省绵阳市南山中学高一3月月考英语试卷）
Thelionisconsideredthekingoftheforestasitisa(n)____ofcourageandpower.
| A．example | B．sign | C．mark | D．symbol |
（届安徽省合肥市高三第二次模拟考试英语试卷）
It takes ______ to talk to others on the team when that might expose some of your own weaknesses or ignorance.
| A．energy | B．patience | C．wisdom | D．courage |