We haven't seen each other for many years, so I am quite __________ the plan that we should have a party this weekend.
| A．in place of |
| B．in favour of |
| C．in honour of |
| D．in need of |
Alice laid her baby on the sofa_____ and wrapped it with a blanket.
| A．silently | B．tenderly | C．friendly | D．comfortably |
Lawyers often make higher _____ for their work than they should.
| A．bills | B．charges | C．prices | D．costs |
Some of the traditional industries have lost their_____ with the rise of the new ones.
| A．energy | B．strength | C．vigour | D．power |
In Shanghai, people______ thousand tons of watermelon every summer.
| A．swallow | B．eat | C．consume | D．exhaust |
We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are out of________.
| A．work | B．reach | C．stock | D．practice |