After the Arab states won independence, great emphasis was laid on expanding education, with girls as well as boys __________ to go to school.
| A．to be encouraged |
| B．been encouraged |
| C．being encouraged |
| D．be encouraged |
It was ___ cash that prevented me from joining you at lunch today.
| A．lack of | B．the lack of | C．lacks of | D．a lack of |
Sorry, I have no time ____ ; I can’t help you right now.
| A．not have | B．contrary to | C．to give you | D．to be |
The waterfall can be seen_. Its sound may be heard two miles ____. It looks even more beautiful ____.
| A．at a distance; in the distance of; from a distance |
| B．from a distance; in the distance of; at a distance |
| C．in the distance; from a distance; at a distance |
| D．in the distance; at a distance of; from a distance |
. The police were ___ the prisoner to see if he had a gun.
| A．searching | B．looking for | C．found out | D．searching for |
It’s bad manners to call ___.
| A．other’s | B．others names | C．others of names | D．someone’s names |