I don’t like the pattern of the trousers. _____, the colour doesn’t suit me.
| A．However |
| B．Instead |
| C．Besides |
| D．Another |
--- I'm still working on my project.
--- Oh, you'll miss the deadline. Time is.
| A． | running out | B． | going out | C． | giving out | D． | losing out |
It is __________ to spend money on preventing illnesses by promoting healthy living rather than spending on trying to make people ___________ after they are ill.（）
| A． | good … good | B． | well … better | C． | better … better | D． | better … good |
--- They are quiet, aren’t they?
--- Yes. They are accustomed ____________ at meals.
| A．to talk | B．to not talk | C．to talking | D．to not talking |
--- Why do you suggest we buy a new machine?
--- Because the old one has been damaged ___________.
| A．beyond reach | B．beyond repair | C．beyond control | D．beyond description |
It is often said that the joy of traveling is __________ in arriving at your destination ___________ in the journey itself.
| A．/ … but | B．/ … or | C．not … or | D．not … but |