London was ______ to hold the 2012 Olympic Games.
| A．chosen | B．regarded |
| C．required | D．admitted |
He is wearing sunglasses to __________ his eyes from the strong sunlight.
| A．protect | B．prevent | C．save | D．help |
It rained hard yesterday, __________ stopped me from going to work.
| A．that | B．which | C．as | D．it |
— Go for a picnic this weekend, OK?
— __________. I love getting close to nature.
| A．Why not? | B．I’m afraid not. | C．I believe not. | D．I don’t think so. |
There was __________ time when the two countries were at __________ war.
| A．the; / | B．the; the | C．a; / | D．a; a |
—Dear, I can find a better job if I go to Germany, maybe.
— Don’t be silly. ________, you know.
| A．Actions speak louder than words | B．A golden key can open any door |
| C．A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush | D．Better late than never |