Mike is kind, determined and full of energy. ________, I can't speak too highly of him.
| A．In other words | B．In a word |
| C．By the way | D．On the contrary |
Miss Lin expressed her strong determination that nothing could make her ____ her job as a teacher.
| A．give away | B．give out | C．give in | D．give up |
The number of the people invited to the meeting ____ about 100, but a number of them ____ late because of the heavy snow.
| A．were; was | B．were; were | C．was; were | D．was; was |
The students asked ____.
| A．when is the sports meeting going to be held |
| B．when the sports meeting is going to be held |
| C．if was the sports meeting going to be held |
| D．if the sports meeting was going to be held |
You should thank Peter. It was he who finally ____ your son to stop smoking and playing computer games.
| A．persuaded | B．promised | C．advised | D．suggested |
— Tom, Miss Lee asked you to go to her office as soon as you arrived.
— ____ What did she say?
| A．I’ve got it. | B．I beg your pardon? |
| C．Excuse me. | D．Thank you. |