Not until we saw the manager did we know that the bank ________the company for the purpose of reducing its borrowings.
| A．took part in | B．caused damage to |
| C．put pressure on | D．drew attention to |
Even on a cold day he prefers ______ out to play football ______ at home.
| A．going; rather stay |
| B．going; to staying |
| C．to go; rather than staying |
| D．to go； rather than to stay |
It was unwise of him to ______ the unreliable data in his speech.
| A．refer to | B．add to |
| C．belong to | D．point to |
—Would you mind giving your advice on how to improve our business management?
—If you make ______ most of the equipment, there will be ______ rise in production.
| A．/；/ | B．the; a |
| C．/; a | D．the；/ |
Some people would rather ride bicycles as bicycle riding has ______ of the trouble of taking buses.
| A．nothing | B．none |
| C．some | D．neither |
—I am afraid I can't return the book to you before Friday.
— ______ .
| A．Take your time | B．Be careful |
| C．Not at all | D．Don't be afraid |