You have to be a fairly good speaker to ______ listeners’ interest for over an hour.
| A．hold | B．make |
| C．improve | D．receive |
There is nothing ___ two chairs in the room.
| A．beside | B．but | C．except that | D．of |
“Ladies and gentlemen! Please ___.”
| A．take your place | B．take the place of | C．take place | D．take a place as you |
All of us are going there by bus __ by bike.
| A．instead | B．instead of | C．take the place of | D．take place |
___ she will come or not depends on her mood.
| A．Whether | B．If | C．When | D．That |
The horse is ___ useful animal.
| A．a | B．an | C．the | D．a |