There is no doubt that the official was very weak-willed, otherwise he .
| A．would not be defeated |
| B．had not been defeated |
| C．were not defeated |
| D．would not have been defeated |
All the girls swam in the lake except two, who _____ halfway.
| A．gave off | B．gave up |
| C．gave away | D．gave out |
He regards that book _____ one of the worst that he’s _____ read.
| A．to be, ever | B．to be, never |
| C．as, ever | D．as, never |
We’re so busy that no one in the office can _____ for any other work.
| A．spare | B．be spared |
| C．share | D．be shared |
The president _____ a cool reception when he visited London.
| A．gave | B．was given |
| C．had given | D．had been given |
“Are you satisfied with his answer?” “Not at all. It couldn’t have been ____.”
| A．better | B．worse |
| C．more | D．less |