— Pity you missed the lecture on nuclear pollution.
— I ______ it, but I was busy preparing for a job interview.
| A．attended | B．had attended |
| C．would attend | D．would have attended |
It is __________ to spend money on preventing illnesses by promoting healthy living rather than spending on trying to make people ___________ after they are ill．
| A．good … good | B．well … better | C．better … better | D．better … good |
--- They are quiet, aren’t they?
--- Yes．They are accustomed ____________ at meals．
| A．to talk | B．to not talk | C．to talking | D．to not talking |
--- Why do you suggest we buy a new machine?
--- Because the old one has been damaged ___________．
| A．beyond reach | B．beyond repair | C．beyond control | D．beyond description |
It is often said that the joy of traveling is __________ in arriving at your destination ___________ in the journey itself．
| A．/ … but | B．/ … or | C．not … or | D．not … but |
-- It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help．
--- That’s right．_____________．
| A．Many hands make light work | B．Something is better than nothing |
| C．The more the merrier | D．The sooner begin, the sooner done |