She used to _____ few friends, but now she has many friends.
| A．be | B．having | C．has | D．have |
Study hard, ______ you’ll pass the exam.
| A．because | B．before |
| C．but | D．and |
John has been in hospital for months, and he isn’t getting _________ better.
| A．bit | B．any |
| C．anyway | D．always |
Look, there are so many _______ in the sky. It’s going to rain.
| A．clouds | B．clothes |
| C．coals | D．coins |
I made a speech on my graduation ceremony, and my mother was ______ to tears.
| A．almost | B．beyond |
| C．close | D．about |
If anything goes __________ your wishes, don’t be sad. There might be something cheerful __________ the corner.
| A．beyond; in | B．out of; at |
| C．against; around | D．for; on |