—Was he nervous when facing the interviewers?
—He is ________, and he even made some jokes.
| A．down in the dumps | B．as cool as a cucumber |
| C．over the moon | D．having butterflies in his stomach |
My brother has his own business — that’s also ______ I expect to do after I graduate from Harvard University.
| A．why | B．when | C．that | D．what |
I thought I would be punished for the broken glasses _____ I ended up being praised for my honesty.
| A．and | B．or | C．but | D．so |
—How did you find the film The Flowers of War?
—It’s very moving. I couldn’t _____ my tears.
| A．hold back | B．hold on | C．hold up | D．hold out |
There were many people standing by, but _____ of them were willing to help the poor boy.
| A．neither | B．none | C．all | D．both |
There appeared an _____ look on her face on hearing the _____ story.
| A．astonishing; astonishing | B．astonished; astonished |
| C．astonished; astonishing | D．astonishing; astonished |