So suddenly __________ that people had no time to escape.
| A．did the big fire happen |
| B．the big fire happened |
| C．was the big fire happened |
| D．the big fire was happened |
______recent report stated that the number of Spanish speakers in the U.S .would be higher than the number of English speaker by_____ year 2090.
| A．the | B．A, / | C．The ,/ | D．The, a |
The house built of stone lasts longer than ____ built of wood.
| A．the one | B．one | C．that | D．its |
Jane tried to keep up a calm appearance，but her trembling voice ______.
| A．gave her away | B．gave her out | C．gave her in | D．gave her up |
It is a great______for a person to be able to drive when he is seeking a job.
| A．advantage | B．chance | C．fun | D．importance |
I was able at last to ______ my brother to follow my advice.
| A．suggest | B．advise | C．persuade | D．leave off |