Those relatives were __________ people. After a few days, I was getting __________ and homesick.
| A．boring; boring |
| B．bored; bored |
| C．bored; boring |
| D．boring; bored |
We were put in a position ___ we had to answer violence with violence.
| A．when | B．where | C．which | D．why |
The son tried to persuade his father _________ smoking.
| A．to give up | B．to give in |
| C．giving up | D．giving in |
—Good news! You get the highest mark in the physics examination, Helen!
—Don’t ____________. I am not good at physics, you know.
| A．be the top dog | B．rain cats and dogs |
| C．pull my leg | D．be a wet blanket |
We ____________ work in a different city and have been in this new one for over two months. Now we ____________ the new life here.
| A．used to; are used to | B．are used to; used to |
| C．are used to; are using to | D．used to; used to |
____________ she is out of a job, Lucy has been considering going back to school, but she hasn’t decided yet.
| A．Even if | B．Now that |
| C．As if | D．Because of |