People like to shop in the supermarket because they are interested in the __________ of goods on offer and can buy whatever they want.
| A．price | B．variety |
| C．value | D．amount |
_________ with common sense can tell the difference between the two.
| A．Whoever | B．No matter who | C．Anyone | D．Who |
_________ that the government can lead them out of the financial crisis, people are optimistic
about the future of the country.
| A．Convincing | B．Convinced | C．To convince | D．Having convinced |
Recently a survey _______ prices of the same goods in two different supermarkets has caused a heated discussion among citizens.
| A．comparing | B．compared | C．compares | D．being compared |
The engine of the bus was _________，and the bad weather added to the worries of the passengers.
| A．in vain | B．in good condition | C．out of work | D．out of order |
In some of the war-torn countries temporary homes had to be put up quickly to ___________ the
homeless.
| A．take up | B．take in | C．keep up | D．keep out |